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Complications of Colonoscopy
- W. Michael McDonnell, MD; and
- Fritz Loura, MD
- From Western Washington Medical Group, Everett, WA 98203.
TO THE EDITOR:
Levin and colleagues (1) report a major complication in about 1 in 200 colonoscopies and a perforation rate approaching 1 in 1000. They point out that their results are consistent with other reports on complications (Table[2–14]). However, if we (or any large private practice gastroenterology group) had such a complication rate, it would be cause for concern and in need of review.
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Table. Colonoscopy Perforation Rates
The authors and editors state that a limitation of the study is that less than 1% of the procedures were screening colonoscopies and, thus, …
