Splenic Injury after Elective Colonoscopy
Authors:
- Alexius RamcharanARAlexius Ramcharan
- Sarma PonnapalliSPSarma Ponnapalli
Open Access
- 6 March 2010
- journal article
- case report
- Vol. 13 (4) , 616-619
Abstract
The incidence of splenic injury may be higher than suggested in the literature. The authors caution against excessive force during colonoscopy and loop formation as splenic injury can occur in a normal spleen without intraperitoneal adhesions.Keywords
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