Summary of the current guidelines for managing iatrogenic colorectal perforations and the evolving role of endoluminal vacuum therapy

Figure 1 Sites, mechanisms, and risk factors of iatrogenic colonic perforation. The figure also includes the items that need to be reported in cases of colonic perforations and the main lines of treatment lines. APC: Argon plasma coagulation; CRP: C-reactive protein; EMR: Endoscopic mucosal resection; ESD: Endoscopic submucosal dissection; IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease; TLC: Total leucocytic count.