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Colonoscopy-related colonic ischemia

Volume: 27, Issue: 42, Pages: 7299 - 7310
Published: Nov 14, 2021
Abstract
Colonoscopy is a risk factor for colon ischemia. The colon is susceptible to ischemia due to its minor blood flow compared to other abdominal organs; the etiology of colon ischemia after colonoscopy is multifactorial. The causative mechanisms include splanchnic circulation impairment, bowel preparation, drugs used for sedation, bowel wall ischemia due to insufflation/barotrauma, and introduction of the endoscope. Gastroenterologists must be...
Paper Details
Title
Colonoscopy-related colonic ischemia
Published Date
Nov 14, 2021
Volume
27
Issue
42
Pages
7299 - 7310
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