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Large-bowel Perforations in Patients Undergoing Sigmoidoscopy and Barium Enema

Perforation of the large bowel can occur as a complication of sigmoidoscopy, rectal or sigmoid biopsy, and even of a simple cleansing enema. If the perforation is extraperitoneal there may be no early symptoms and consequently there may be delay in diagnosis. The risk of perforation during these pro...

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Main Authors: Fielding, J. F., Lumsden, K.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1973
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1588493/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4689840
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