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What are the risks of getting infected or complications from endoscopy?
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Low but not 0: The risk of infection is low, but their have been reports of transmission of hepatitis c with improperly cleaned scopes. The risk of perforation of the colon is quoted at 1 in 3000.
Answered 5/15/2012
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