Tu1037 SPLENIC INJURY AS A COMPLICATION OF INPATIENT COLONOSCOPY: A NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS

Colonoscopy is a safe and excellent diagnostic and therapeutic modality, although rarely it has been associated with potentially life-threatening complications. The most widely known complications are bleeding and perforation. Splenic injury (SI) during a colonoscopy is a lesser-known complication, and has the potential to cause life-threatening side effects. The aim of this study was to examine the occurrence and outcomes of patients who developed SI after inpatient colonoscopy using a national dataset.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 31, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Paul T. Kr öner, Alex M. Kesler, Luisa Cruz, Juan E. Corral, Michelle S. Baliss, Shifa Umar, Mohammad Bilal, Bhaumik Brahmbhatt, Francis A. Farraye Tags: Poster abstracts Source Type: research