Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Traumatic Splenic Injury after Screening Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a widespread diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. The most common complications include bleeding and perforation. Splenic rupture following colonoscopy is rarely encountered and is most likely secondary to traction on the splenocolic ligament. Exploratory laparotomy and splenectomy i...

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Main Authors: Abunnaja, Salim, Panait, Lucian, Palesty, J. Alexander, Macaron, Shady
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: S. Karger AG 2012
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September, 2012
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3492969/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23139653
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000343428
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