Letter to the Editor
Ischemic Colitis, An Unusual Complication of Colonoscopy
Abstract
To the Editor:
Ischemic colitis is a characteristic disease of the large intestine caused by varying degrees of anatomic or functional vascular insufficiency. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for the identification of colonic ischemia1,2; however, very rarely, colonoscopy itself may induce ischemic colitis under certain conditions.3–5
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