Presacral hemorrhage: a rare complication of colonoscopy

The Authors describe a case of presacral hemorrhage after a colonoscopy in a patient taking anticoagulation. Surgical treatment was necessary to stop the hemorrhage.

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Published inHepato-gastroenterology Vol. 52; no. 66; p. 1725
Main Authors Philippart, P, Takeh, H, Brandelet, B, de Koster, E, Mendes da Costa, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Greece 01.11.2005
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Chronic Disease
Colonic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Colonic Diseases - etiology
Colonoscopy - adverse effects
Colonoscopy - methods
Constipation - diagnosis
Drainage - methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Humans
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
Intestinal Perforation - surgery
Laparotomy - methods
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Sacrum
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The Authors describe a case of presacral hemorrhage after a colonoscopy in a patient taking anticoagulation. Surgical treatment was necessary to stop the hemorrhage.
ISSN:0172-6390