title: A life threatening complication after colonoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Public Hospital, Private Bag 4710, Christchurch, New Zealand. janessimon@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Simon E J
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Janes
authors.forename: Ian A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dijkstra
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*