Intracolonic explosion
An intracolonic explosion or colonic gas explosion is an explosion inside the colon of a person due to ignition of explosive gases such as methane. This can happen during colonic exploration, as a result of the electrical nature of a colonoscope. The result can be acute colonic perforation, which can be fatal.[1]
References
- ^ Ladas SD, Karamanolis G, Ben-Soussan E (October 2007). "Colonic gas explosion during therapeutic colonoscopy with electrocautery". World J. Gastroenterol. 13 (40): 5295–8. doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5295. PMID 17879396.
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Further reading
- Altomare DF, Memeo V (March 1993). "Colonic explosion during diathermy colotomy. Report of a case". Dis. Colon Rectum. 36 (3): 291–2. doi:10.1007/BF02053513. PMID 8449136.
- Avgerinos A, Kalantzis N, Rekoumis G, Pallikaris G, Arapakis G, Kanaghinis T (April 1984). "Bowel preparation and the risk of explosion during colonoscopic polypectomy". Gut. 25 (4): 361–4. doi:10.1136/gut.25.4.361. PMC 1432339. PMID 6423457.
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