Literature DB >> 9335679

Methane gas explosion during colonoscopy.

B Bisson1.   

Abstract

This article discusses a complication of colonoscopy that healthcare providers think can not happen: methane gas explosion. Despite proper bowel cleansing, such an incident did occur. This article shows how quick recognition and action can save a patient's life. Colonic preparations are also discussed.

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Year:  1997        PMID： 9335679     DOI： 10.1097/00001610-199707000-00006

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Gastroenterol Nurs        ISSN： 1042-895X            Impact factor:   0.978


  3 in total

1.  Canadian credentialing guidelines for flexible sigmoidoscopy.

Authors:  R Enns; J Romagnuolo; T Ponich; J Springer; D Armstrong; A N Barkun
Journal:  Can J Gastroenterol       Date:  2008-02       Impact factor: 3.522

Review 2.  Colonic gas explosion during therapeutic colonoscopy with electrocautery.

Authors:  Spiros-D Ladas; George Karamanolis; Emmanuel Ben-Soussan
Journal:  World J Gastroenterol       Date:  2007-10-28       Impact factor: 5.742

Review 3.  Quality in the technical performance of screening flexible sigmoidoscopy: recommendations of an international multi-society task group.

Authors:  T R Levin; F A Farraye; R E Schoen; G Hoff; W Atkin; J H Bond; S Winawer; R W Burt; D A Johnson; L M Kirk; S C Litin; D K Rex
Journal:  Gut       Date:  2005-06       Impact factor: 23.059
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