Iatrogenic perforation due to colonoscopy is the most serious complication of this procedure. Usually, resolution of this event requires segmental resection. The laparoscopic approach could be an option to minimize the outcome of this complication. The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of the laparoscopic approach in treating colonic perforations due to colonoscopy.
Colorectal Surgery Section, General Surgery Department, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Av Pueyrredón 1640 (1118), Buenos Aires, Argentina. nrotholtz@hospitalaleman.com