Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2017; 23(47): 8405-8414
Published online Dec 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i47.8405
Table 4 Type and severity of adverse events according to ASGE lexicon
Unexpected events
Time of presentationSeverity (intraprocedural hemorrhage)Admission or prolongation of hospitalizationRepeat endoscopyAEs
ASGE lexicon
Typen = 45n = 9Severity
Hemorrhage30Intraprocedural, n = 26Grade 1, n =11Yes, n = 2No2Mild
Grade 3, n =14
Grade 4, n =1
3 d, n = 1NoYes1Moderate
7 d, n = 2YesYes2Moderate (1)
Severe (1)
30 d, n = 1YesYes1Moderate
Abdominal pain1024 hNoNo
Respiratory desaturation2IntraproceduralNoNo
Pneumothorax1IntraproceduralYesNo1Moderate
SBP17 dYesNo1Severe
Esophageal laceration1IntraproceduralYesNo1Mild

  • Citation: Córdova H, Argüello L, Loras C, Naranjo Rodríguez A, Riu Pons F, Gornals JB, Nicolás-Pérez D, Andújar Murcia X, Hernández L, Santolaria S, Leal C, Pons C, Pérez-Cuadrado-Robles E, García-Bosch O, Papo Berger M, Ulla Rocha JL, Sánchez-Montes C, Fernández-Esparrach G. Rate of adverse events of gastroduodenal snare polypectomy for non-flat polyp is low: A prospective and multicenter study. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(47): 8405-8414
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  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i47.8405