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Complications Related to Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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More than 200,000,000 gastrointestinal procedures are performed in the United States every year. As with other therapeutic modalities, complications are inherent to gastrointestinal endoscopy. Endoscopists should be aware of the different types and the expected frequencies of these complications, in order to use strategies to minimize their occurrence and to recognize and treat them appropriately when they occur. Furthermore, it is essential to recognize patients with a higher likelihood of developing complications. Attention must be paid to patients’ preexisting or comorbid medical conditions and their ability to cope with potential complications.

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Leelasinjaroen, P., Sherid, M., Sridhar, S. (2018). Complications Related to Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In: Sridhar, S., Wu, G. (eds) Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Gastroenterology. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62993-3_8

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