Successful use of OTSC^® (Over-The-Scope Clip) in the treatment of iatrogenic colon perforation

Czech version

Authors: M. Stefanová ¹; J. Martínek ¹; F. Závada ¹; Š. Suchánek ¹; D. Langer ²; I. Buřič ³; M. Ryska ²; M. Zavoral ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Univerzita Karlova, Interní klinika 1. LF UK a ÚVN Praha ¹; Univerzita Karlova, Chirurgická klinika 2. LF UK a ÚVN Praha ²; Radiodiagnostické oddělení, ÚVN Praha ³
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2011; 65(1): 30-32
Category: Digestive Endoscopy: Case Report

Overview

Bowel perforation during diagnostic colonoscopy occurs at a frequency of 0.09%. The risk of perforation is higher in elderly women after surgery or in those with diverticular disease. Our case report describes the first successful use of OTSC^® (Over-The-Scope-Clip) in the Czech Republic in the treatment of iatrogenic perforation of the sigmoid colon occurring during diagnostic colonoscopy.

Key words:
perforation – OTSC^®

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