There was this study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17179057/ And I think it is the source for other claims that "only about 1 in 5000 die from a colonoscopy." !!! A vastly overrated procedure. Besides the perforation problem, the dehydration from the prep can be a real problem for some people which is why it usually isn't routinely done for the elderly.
I’ve never heard of someone dying from a colonoscopy
I've never heard of anyone going under anesthesia for a colonoscopy
People died under anesthesia
It’s usually “twilight” anesthesia. You’re still awake but woozy enough not to care that a tube is going up your ass
first story was a 'routine checkup' today...
don't tell me this is business as usual
There was this study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17179057/ And I think it is the source for other claims that "only about 1 in 5000 die from a colonoscopy." !!! A vastly overrated procedure. Besides the perforation problem, the dehydration from the prep can be a real problem for some people which is why it usually isn't routinely done for the elderly.