Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, and Pneumoretroperitoneum Post Colonoscopy: A Case report and Review of Literature
Colonic perforation post colonoscopy is rarely seen; however, when coupled with massive pneumoperitoneum in haemodynamically stable patients, a real dilemma for surgeons is created. The decision between watchful waiting versus surgical intervention is the real challenge and while most surgeons will...
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| author | Melissa Kyriakos Saad Toufic Saber George Cortas Elias Saikaly |
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| description | Colonic perforation post colonoscopy is rarely seen; however, when coupled with massive pneumoperitoneum in haemodynamically stable patients, a real dilemma for surgeons is created. The decision between watchful waiting versus surgical intervention is the real challenge and while most surgeons will urge for surgical intervention, conservative management on the other hand can be safely applied in selected haemodynamically stable patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9697b1367697446dba5d8d6c2edf91d82022-12-21T17:22:53ZengEuropean Medical JournalEuropean Medical Journal Gastroenterology2054-62032020-12-0191102105Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, and Pneumoretroperitoneum Post Colonoscopy: A Case report and Review of LiteratureMelissa Kyriakos Saad0Toufic Saber1George Cortas2Elias Saikaly3Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, General Surgery Department, University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonSaint George Hospital University Medical Center, General Surgery Department, University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonGastroenterology Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonGeneral Surgery Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonColonic perforation post colonoscopy is rarely seen; however, when coupled with massive pneumoperitoneum in haemodynamically stable patients, a real dilemma for surgeons is created. The decision between watchful waiting versus surgical intervention is the real challenge and while most surgeons will urge for surgical intervention, conservative management on the other hand can be safely applied in selected haemodynamically stable patients.https://www.emjreviews.com/gastroenterology/article/pneumoperitoneum-pneumothorax-and-pneumoretroperitoneum-post-colonoscopy-a-case-report-and-review-of-literature/colonoscopyconservative managementperforationpneumoperitoneum |
| spellingShingle | Melissa Kyriakos Saad Toufic Saber George Cortas Elias Saikaly Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, and Pneumoretroperitoneum Post Colonoscopy: A Case report and Review of Literature European Medical Journal Gastroenterology colonoscopy conservative management perforation pneumoperitoneum |
| title | Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, and Pneumoretroperitoneum Post Colonoscopy: A Case report and Review of Literature |
| title_full | Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, and Pneumoretroperitoneum Post Colonoscopy: A Case report and Review of Literature |
| title_fullStr | Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, and Pneumoretroperitoneum Post Colonoscopy: A Case report and Review of Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, and Pneumoretroperitoneum Post Colonoscopy: A Case report and Review of Literature |
| title_short | Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, and Pneumoretroperitoneum Post Colonoscopy: A Case report and Review of Literature |
| title_sort | pneumoperitoneum pneumothorax and pneumoretroperitoneum post colonoscopy a case report and review of literature |
| topic | colonoscopy conservative management perforation pneumoperitoneum |
| url | https://www.emjreviews.com/gastroenterology/article/pneumoperitoneum-pneumothorax-and-pneumoretroperitoneum-post-colonoscopy-a-case-report-and-review-of-literature/ |
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