The risk of perforation to the colon after a sigmoidoscopy, although small, is about half the risk of a perforation after a colonoscopy, according to a new study comparing the two procedures used ...

Feb. 4, 2003 — Risk of perforation from colonoscopy is twice that from sigmoidoscopy, according to the results of a population-based study reported in the Feb. 5 issue of the Journal of the ...

One of the most serious complications of colonoscopy is endoscopic perforation of the colon, which has been reported as between 0.03% and 0.7%. [1,2] Although colonoscopic perforation ...

Perforation (“puncture”) occurs in approximately one person per 10,000 in experienced colonoscopy screening centers. I have seen a few cases, and most often the perforation will heal itself in the ...

A perforated bowel, or intestinal perforation, occurs when a hole forms in the wall of the small intestine or colon (large ...

Researchers have conducted a study to determine an appropriate time span for measuring and reporting rates of perforation and bleeding requiring a hospital admission after outpatient colonoscopy, ...

However, risks such as bleeding, colon perforation and heart problems, while low, may outweigh the benefits for some elderly patients. "Overall, ...

Colon perforation in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) is rare, associated with corticosteroids, and can be treated successfully with urgent surgery, according to a new study.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a colonoscopy scheduled for mid-May. I spoke with the physician assistant, and she read me the warnings about possible punctures and possible bleeding afterward. With a ...

Q: I have a colonoscopy scheduled for mid-May. I spoke with the physician assistant, and she read me the warnings about possible punctures and possible bleeding afterward. With a puncture, ...