Retrospective Study to Evaluate Complication Rates during Diagnostic and Therapeutic GI Endoscopy: A Single-Center Experience

Background and Aim: Despite advances in training, endoscopic techniques, and technology, upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures continue to have potential for significant morbidity. Large series report adverse event rates ranging from none to 1 in 5,000 for upper GI endoscopy and 2 to 3 per 1,000 procedures for colonoscopy. This study examines the complication rates of upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures performed by three consultants at a single tertiary care center in Western India.