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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2006; 12(42): 6857-6860
Published online Nov 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i42.6857
Published online Nov 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i42.6857
Table 2 Complications referred to in the litigations (n = 17)
| Complication | n (%) |
| Death | 9 (53) |
| Shock due to premedication of EGD | 3 (18) |
| Severe acute pancreatitis due to ERCP | 1 (6) |
| Panperitonitis due to duodenal perforation during ERCP | 1 (6) |
| Severe acute pancreatitis due to EST | 3 (18) |
| Panperitonitis due to duodenal perforation during EST | 1 (6) |
| Perforation | 4 (24) |
| Colonoscopy | 3 (18) |
| Colonoscopic polypectomy | 1 (6) |
| Massive hemorrhage after EGD | 2 (12) |
| Traffic accident due to the effect of a sedative used for EGD | 1 (6) |
| Unexpected emergency surgery due to lodging of a foreign body | 1 (6) |
- Citation: Hiyama T, Tanaka S, Yoshihara M, Fukuhara T, Mukai S, Chayama K. Medical malpractice litigation related to gastrointestinal endoscopy in Japan: A two-decade review of civil court cases. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(42): 6857-6860
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i42/6857.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i42.6857