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What if the doctor doing a colonoscopy enters the duodenum by mistake? what is the danger and what does he have to do to correct it?
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IMPOSSIBLE: That is IMPOSSIBLE during a COLONOSCOPY.. the SCOPE won't reach that far!!!! You probably had (in addition to the colonoscopy) an UPPER gastrointestinal exam (They are often done in "one sitting" to avoid sedation x2!!!! Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 11/28/2017
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