Gastrointestinal Perforations During Endoscopy: Recognition and Management

Key Points

• Gastrointestinal perforations are serious complications during endoscopy, necessitating prompt recognition and management.
• Proper management reduces mortality from gastrointestinal perforations to a range of 5% to 15%, emphasizing the need for swift intervention.
• Observation reveals crucial steps in diagnosing perforations in 45% of endoscopic procedures, which can guide immediate treatment decisions.
• Management protocols for gastrointestinal perforations are essential to improve patient outcomes, especially given the potential for rapid deterioration.