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Big risk of bowel perforation during a routine colonoscopy?

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Very small: The literature quotes rates of 1 in 3000. I have done over 10, 000 with no perforations. The risk increases with age and previous abdominal surgeries as well as nutritional status.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/8/2018

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Smal: Between on in one thousand and one in ten thousand.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 10/3/2012

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