title: Management of iatrogenic colorectal perforation: From surgery to endoscopy.
abstract: Iatrogenic colon perforation is one the most pernicious complications for patients undergoing endoscopic screening or therapy. It is a serious but rare complication of colonoscopy. However, with the expansion of the indications for endoscopic therapies for gastrointestinal diseases, the frequency of colorectal perforation has increased. The management of iatrogenic colorectal perforation is still a challenge for many endoscopists. The methods for treating this complication vary, including conservative treatment, surgical treatment, laparoscopy and endoscopy. In this review, we highlight the etiology, recognition and treatment of colorectal iatrogenic perforation. Specifically, we shed light on the endoscopic management of this rare complication.
authors.affiliation: Shi-Lun Cai, Tao Chen, Li-Qing Yao, Yun-Shi Zhong, Endoscopic Center, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Shi-Lun
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.affiliation: Shi-Lun Cai, Tao Chen, Li-Qing Yao, Yun-Shi Zhong, Endoscopic Center, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Shi-Lun Cai, Tao Chen, Li-Qing Yao, Yun-Shi Zhong, Endoscopic Center, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Li-Qing
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.affiliation: Shi-Lun Cai, Tao Chen, Li-Qing Yao, Yun-Shi Zhong, Endoscopic Center, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Yun-Shi
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Zhong
keywords: Colorectum; Endoscopy; Iatrogenic perforation; Laparoscopy; Surgery