2007-04-04 09:01:53 · 7 answers · asked by holzer_doris 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Perforated colon is one of the risks of colonoscopy, but it is rare (approx 1 in 10,000 chance). It is more likely to happen with older folks, as they are just more delicate all over.
If a perforation happens, it's off to emergency surgery to have the hole repaired or that piece of bowel resected. The surgeon will also give the abdomen a good rinsing, to get rid of any bowel germs that may have escaped into the belly.
The good news is that patients are already cleaned out from the prep, and haven't eaten, so surgical risks are reduced a bit from other types of emergency surgery.
I've seen about 3 or 4 perfs. It's a bad sign when the scope is showing the OUTSIDE of the intestines instead of the inside...
2007-04-04 10:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the perforation is severe or it changes the vital signs they will require immediate surgery.
Sometimes with very mild cases that are contained, we can watch and wait. Granted this is usually not a restful night for patient, nurse or MD, but sometimes we can spare the patient an operation.
Antibiotics are started prophylactically either way.
2007-04-04 11:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by ghosttownmd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 06:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I See it Requiring Immediate Surgical Repair, With or Without, Probable Peritonitis.
2007-04-04 09:54:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scope instrument itself does not cause holes in the intestinal tract; it's a flexible piece of material and is gentle. It investigates what is going on in your colon. It is highly unlikely to cause any holes in your intestinal tract.
2007-04-04 09:11:03 · answer #5 · answered by Muga Wa Kabbz 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Surgery to repair it, I think.
2007-04-04 09:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perforated colon
2007-04-04 09:09:07 · answer #7 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋