title: Laparoscopic repair of colonoscopic perforations of the colon.
abstract: Acute colonic perforation is an uncommon but distressing complication of colonoscopic procedures. We describe the successful management of 3 such cases using laparoscopic techniques.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Schlinkert
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002432:Cecum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male