[Colonoscopy: indications, contraindications and complications]. 1998

S C Nahas, and D E Oliveira Filho, and S E Araújo, and J L Lourenção, and C W Sobrado Júnior, and C S Nahas, and A Habr-Gama, and H W Pinotti
Serviço de Cirurgia do Cólon, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.

The bioengeneering technological development associated with new medical information transformed colonscopy today in one of the most complete method of investigation on colorrectal diseases. The authors aim to describe the use of colonoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic method, its main indications and limitations. The wide utilization of colonoscopy as therapy is emphasized in the polipectomy, the identification of bleeding areas and the hemostasy. Some intervening facts are discussed as copious bleeding, perfuration and post polipectomy syndrome. Finally, the authors report the low morbidity and mortality rates in their personal experience with colonoscopy during the last decade.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007410 Intestinal Diseases Pathological processes in any segment of the INTESTINE from DUODENUM to RECTUM. Disease, Intestinal,Diseases, Intestinal,Intestinal Disease
D003113 Colonoscopy Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon. Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Colonoscopic,Colonoscopic Surgery,Surgery, Colonoscopic,Colonoscopic Surgeries,Colonoscopic Surgical Procedure,Colonoscopies,Procedure, Colonoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Colonoscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Colonoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Colonoscopic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000075202 Contraindications A condition or factor associated with a recipient that makes the use of a drug, procedure, or physical agent improper or inadvisable. Contraindications may be absolute (life threatening) or relative (higher risk of complications in which benefits may outweigh risks). Contraindications, Physical Agent,Medical Contraindications,Agent Contraindication, Physical,Agent Contraindications, Physical,Contraindication,Contraindication, Medical,Contraindication, Physical Agent,Contraindications, Medical,Medical Contraindication,Physical Agent Contraindication,Physical Agent Contraindications

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