title: Complications of colonoscopy: magnitude and management.
abstract: Although complications of colonoscopy are rare, they are potentially serious and life threatening. In addition, less serious adverse events may occur frequently and may have an impact on a patient's willingness to undergo future procedures. This article reviews the magnitude of and risk factors for major and minor colonoscopy complications, discusses management of complications, and suggests ways to design quality improvement programs to reduce the risk of complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington, Box 356424, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Jason A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dominitz
mesh_terms: D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics