| Theme |
Urgent colonoscopy for decision of diagnosis and treatment |
| Title |
Emergency colonoscopy for colon and rectum |
| Author |
Yoshifumi Higashidani |
Division of Gastroenterology, Arita Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Hiroo Yamano |
Division of Gastroenterology, Arita Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Kohei Kuroda |
Division of Gastroenterology, Arita Red Cross Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
In our institute, emergency colonoscopy was often necessary for patients with the following conditions : ischemic colitis, bleeding after endoscopic mucosal resection, polypectomies, acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcers, torsion of the sigmoid colon or diverticula of the colon. 89 % of all cases were colonic hemorrhagic diseases. In 88 % of those cases an endoscopic clipping technique was performed for treatment of bleeding. This technique was very useful for hemostasis of hemorrhagic diseases of the colon or rectum. |