Out-patient gastroscopy risks.
Complications in out-patient gastroscopy were evaluated retrospectively in 995 examinations performed in 625 patients. At the examination seven complications were registered in the gastroscopy record. Two complications: perforation of the stomach and cardiac arrhythmia, required hospitalisation. None of the complications was lethal. Inquiries to the referring general practitioners revealed 5 cases where the gastroscopy had led to consultations because of minor complaints after the examination. Considering all complaints as complications the frequency of complications in out-patient gastroscopy was 1.2%.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000209:etiology