Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Traumatic Splenic Injury after Screening Colonoscopy

Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Traumatic Splenic Injury after Screening Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a widespread diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. The most common complications include bleeding and perforation. Splenic rupture following colonoscopy is rarely encountered and is most likely secondary to traction on the splenocolic ligament. Exploratory laparotomy and splenectomy i...

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Main Authors: Salim Abunnaja, Lucian Panait, J.Alexander Palesty, Shady Macaron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Colonoscopy
Splenic injury
Laparoscopic splenectomy
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343428

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