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  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopic Surgery

Background:

  • Colonoscopy with polypectomy is a common procedure.
  • Bleeding and perforation are the most significant complications.
  • Low incidence rates for bleeding (0.1%-0.6%) and perforation (0.7%-0.9%) are reported.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review risk factors for colonoscopy complications.
  • To discuss current management techniques for bleeding and perforation.
  • To emphasize the importance of endoscopist preparedness.

Main Methods:

  • Review of patient-related risk factors.
  • Analysis of polyp-related risk factors.
  • Evaluation of technique and device-related factors.
  • Assessment of hemostasis and perforation closure techniques.

Main Results:

  • Risk factors can be categorized into patient, polyp, and technique/device-related.
  • Effective hemostasis and perforation closure devices and techniques are available.
  • Endoscopist preparedness is crucial for managing complications.

Conclusions:

  • Recognizing risk factors aids in preventing colonoscopy complications.
  • Available endoscopic techniques and devices enable effective management of bleeding and perforation.
  • Prepared endoscopists can successfully manage post-polypectomy complications.