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Splenic injuries secondary to colonoscopy: Rare but serious complication

Waqas Ullah, Mamoon Ur Rashid, Asif Mehmood, Yousaf Zafar, Ishtiaq Hussain, Deepika Sarvepalli, Muhammad K. Hasan

World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery · 2020 · 31 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

Spleen rupture due to colonoscopy is a significant concern and is associated with high mortality. The management of the patients can be individualized based on clinical presentation.

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