title: Laparoscopic treatment of iatrogenic endoscopic sigmoid colon perforation: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Iatrogenic colon injury during a colonoscopy procedure is rare. The controversy exists when the surgical treatment of such lesions is concerned: operative or conservative. This case report is in favor of the operative endoscopic approach, with a literature review. An 80-year-old male sustained an iatrogenic endoscopic sigmoid colon perforation. Laparoscopic suturing was done within 5 hours after the perforation, with no complications after 4 months of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Busić
authors.forename: Zvonimir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lovrić
authors.forename: Vlatka
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Busić
authors.forename: Mislav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavka
authors.forename: Domagoj
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lemac
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques