title: Endoscopic repair of a large colonoscopic perforation with clips.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Endoscopy Unit, Hospital Felício Rocho, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. waltonendoscopia@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Walton
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Albuquerque
authors.forename: Edivaldo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moreira
authors.forename: Vitor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arantes
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
authors.forename: Fábio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Queiroz
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents