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Syncope as the Presenting Feature of Splenic Rupture after Colonoscopy

Splenic rupture is a rare, catastrophic complication of colonoscopy and an exceptional cause of syncope. This injury is believed to be from direct trauma or tension on the splenocolic ligament with subsequent capsule avulsion or else from direct instrument-induced splenic injury. Diagnosis requires...

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Autores principales: Jamorabo, Daniel, Feller, Edward
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3978400/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24782929
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/825892