We carried out an analysis of all patients who underwent either colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy at the Siriraj GI Endoscopy center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, ...

Gastroenterologists perform more procedures per physician than nearly any other specialty, and the volume carries risk.

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who experience colon perforation may have similar survival times to those without perforation. Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) may ...

A new report confirms earlier research that colon perforation in multiple myeloma is associated with corticosteroids, though the exact cause of the apparent link is not known. Colon perforation in ...

FOR many years the general principles of surgical procedure in the management of carcinoma of the colon have been recognized and practiced. The results of treatment are now available, and the ...

Holy Redeemer Surgical Associates and other defendants were hit with a medical malpractice lawsuit on March 31 in Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas for Philadelphia County. The court action was filed ...

Crohn's disease is not usually fatal, but it can cause life-threatening complications if not well managed. Complications may include colorectal cancer, intestinal obstruction, fistulas, perforated ...

Background: Knowledge of the factors influencing colonoscopic perforation (CP) is of decisive importance, especially with regard to the avoidance or minimization of the perforations. The aim of this ...