Splenic Injuries Due to Colonoscopy in Adult Out-Patients-A Registry-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of splenic injuries due to colonoscopy is largely unknown but seems to be substantial in hospitalized patients. The risk may be lower in out-patients.

Objective

The incidence, risk factors, and outcome of splenic lesions was studied in 1.44 million cases with a complete out-patient colonoscopy.

Methods

Using an administrative data base of a health insurance company with 11 million insured subjects, patients undergoing out-patient colonoscopy associated with a splenic injury within 7 days were retrieved from the records based upon OPS and EBM (comparable to ICPM) and ICD-10 codes. In each case identified (n = 163), the clinical course was reconstructed by 2 physicians. Patients with other causes of splenic injuries (abdominal surgery, trauma et

SUBMITTER: Koop H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12627144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature