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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2020; 12(2): 55-67
Published online Feb 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i2.55
Published online Feb 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i2.55
Table 2 Reason for colonoscopy and types of injury
| Frequency | Valid percent | Colonoscopy reason | Frequency | Valid percent | |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 23 | 35.9 | Screening | 31 | 45.6 |
| Female | 41 | 64.1 | Bleeding | 19 | 27.9 |
| Injury | Polypectomy | 9 | 13.2 | ||
| Rupture | 15 | 22 | Abdominal pain | 2 | 2.9 |
| Injury | 43 | 63.2 | Weight loss | 1 | 1.5 |
- Citation: Ullah W, Rashid MU, Mehmood A, Zafar Y, Hussain I, Sarvepalli D, Hasan MK. Splenic injuries secondary to colonoscopy: Rare but serious complication. World J Gastrointest Surg 2020; 12(2): 55-67
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v12/i2/55.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v12.i2.55