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Title: [The complications of diagnostic colonoscopy]. Author: Raschellá GF, Boccaccini F, Scarpitti A, Picchi P, Peparini N, Pasta V. Journal: G Chir; 1992; 13(11-12):573-5. PubMed ID: 1292569. Abstract: Major complications of diagnostic colonoscopy based on a series of 17.583 procedures performed from 1980 throughout 1991 are reported. No higher risk of colon perforation was registered either performing total or partial colonoscopy, for the site of perforation was in most cases the sigmoid colon.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]