Age (yr), mean (range) |
Age (yr), mean (range) |
Age (yr), mean (range) |
56 (35-82) |
Sex, n (%) |
Sex, n (%) |
Sex, n (%) |
|
|
Male |
Male |
6 (27.3) |
|
Female |
Female |
10 (45.4) |
|
Not identified |
Not identified |
6 (27.3) |
Location of colon perforation, n (%) |
Location of colon perforation, n
(%) |
Location of colon perforation, n (%) |
|
|
Sigmoid colon |
Sigmoid colon |
12 (54.5) |
|
Descending colon |
Descending colon |
2 (9.1) |
|
Transverse colon |
Transverse colon |
2 (9.1) |
|
Ileocecal valve |
Ileocecal valve |
1 (4.6) |
|
Not identified |
Not identified |
5 (22.7) |
Main cause of perforation, n (%) |
Main cause of perforation, n (%) |
Main cause of perforation, n (%) |
|
|
With polypectomy |
With polypectomy |
15 (68.2) |
|
|
Direct trauma by endoscope |
4 (18.2) |
|
|
Barotrauma |
2 (9.1) |
|
|
Thermal injury |
1 (4.5) |
|
|
Not identified |
8 (36.4) |
|
Without polypectomy |
Without polypectomy |
7 (31.8) |
|
|
Direct trauma by endoscope |
2 (9.1) |
|
|
Not identified |
5 (22.7) |
Time elapsed from procedure to diagnosis of perforation, n (%) |
Time
elapsed from procedure to diagnosis of perforation, n (%) |
Time
elapsed from procedure to diagnosis of perforation, n (%) |
|
|
Immediately by doctor (during procedure) |
Immediately by doctor
(during procedure) |
9 (40.9) |
|
Within 24 hours |
Within 24 hours |
4 (18.2) |
|
24-72 hours |
24-72 hours |
9 (40.9) |
Interventions for colon perforation, n (%) |
Interventions for colon
perforation, n (%) |
Interventions for colon perforation, n (%) |
|
|
Transfer to other institution for optimal management |
Transfer to
other institution for optimal management |
13 (59.1) |
|
Treatment at the institution (defendant) |
Treatment at the
institution (defendant) |
9 (40.9) |
Type of surgical treatment the patient received, n †
|
Type of surgical treatment the patient received, n †
|
Type of surgical treatment the patient received, n †
|
|
|
Simple closure |
Simple closure |
7 |
|
Temporary colostomy |
Temporary colostomy |
7 |
|
Segmental resection |
Segmental resection |
4 |
|
Not identified |
Not identified |
3 |
Final clinical outcomes after perforation, n (%) |
Final clinical
outcomes after perforation, n (%) |
Final clinical outcomes after
perforation, n (%) |
|
|
Recovery after treatment |
Recovery after treatment |
17
(77.3) |
|
Death |
Death |
5 (22.7) |