Management of endoscopic complications, in particular perforation

• Main Authors: Angsuwatcharakon, P. (Author), Paramasivam, R.K (Author), Rerknimitr, R. (Author), Soontornmanokul, T. (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: adult; air embolism; ampicillin; article; biliary tract endoscopy; case report; cholangitis; clip; colonoscopy; complication; computer assisted tomography; conscious sedation; Disease Management; dysphagia; endoscopic complication; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; endoscopy; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; esophagoscopy; esophagus perforation; female; fluoroscopy; human; Humans; inferior cava vein; Intestinal Perforation; male; management; manometry; pancreas cancer; pancreas duct; perforation; pneumomediastinum; portal vein; Postoperative Complications; Practice Guidelines as Topic; risk; risk factor; risk management; stent; thorax radiography; Vater papilla stenosis
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 Management of endoscopic complications is a pertinent aspect of patient care that has received great attention in the past decade due to advancements and increases in complexity of therapeutic endoscopy. Working groups from various institutions such as American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy have devised detailed guidelines and management algorithms. Three main factors that contribute to endoscopic complications are patient, operator, and type of procedure. No one rule suits all;hence endoscopic complication management must be customized to individual patients. Comprehensive knowledge of patient, machine/device, and its interrelationship must be in place to manage endoscopic complications. © 2013 The Authors. Digestive Endoscopy © 2013 Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.