Endoscopic repair of a large colonoscopic perforation with clips.
We report a patient with a large colonic perforation that occurred in a screening colonoscopy, successfully repaired with endoclips, although the safety and efficacy of this approach is not entirely established. Endoscopic clip placement can be used to treat iatrogenic colonic perforation, when the defect is readily recognized and is easily accessible for closure, and the bowel preparation is excellent.
Albuquerque
Walton
W
Endoscopy Unit, Hospital Felício Rocho, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. waltonendoscopia@uol.com.br
Moreira
Edivaldo
E
Arantes
Vitor
V
Bittencourt
Paulo
P
Queiroz
Fábio
F
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D013525:Surgical Instruments
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents