Endoscopic repair of a large colonoscopic perforation with clips

Surgical Endoscopy volume 22, Article number: 2072 (2008) Cite this article

Abstract

We report a patient with a large colonic perforation that occurred in a screening colonoscopy, successfully repaired with endoclips, although the safety and efficacy of this approach is not entirely established. Endoscopic clip placement can be used to treat iatrogenic colonic perforation, when the defect is readily recognized and is easily accessible for closure, and the bowel preparation is excellent.

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The authors are grateful to Dr. Gottumukkala S. Raju, University of Texas Medical Branch, for his thoughtful revision on this report.

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  1. Endoscopy Unit, Hospital Felício Rocho, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Walton Albuquerque, Edivaldo Moreira & Paulo Bittencourt

  2. Endoscopy Unit, Instituto Alfa de Gastroenterologia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Vitor Arantes

  3. Colon and Rectum Surgery, Hospital Felício Rocho, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Fábio Queiroz

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A large defect is observed in the sigmoid colon with minimal bleeding. A total of six endoscopic clips are placed sequentially to close entirely the defect. Observe that the bowel wall is deflated, as minimal insufflation of air was applied intentionally during the closure of the perforation. (WMV 6318 kb)

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Albuquerque, W., Moreira, E., Arantes, V. et al. Endoscopic repair of a large colonoscopic perforation with clips. Surg Endosc 22, 2072 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-008-9782-6

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Keywords

  • G-I
  • Endoscopy
  • Technical < Endoscopy
  • Bowel
  • Complications