@article{3113025,
    title = "Colonic gas explosion during therapeutic colonoscopy with electrocautery",
    author = "Ladas, S.D. and Karamanolis, G. and Ben-Soussan, E.",
    journal = "World Journal of Gastroenterology",
    year = "2007",
    volume = "13",
    number = "40",
    pages = "5295-5298",
    publisher = "Baishideng Publishing Group Co",
    issn = "1007-9327",
    doi = "10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5295",
    keywords = "enema;  laxative, argon plasma coagulation;  cauterization;  colitis;  colon lavage;  colon perforation;  colonic gas explosion;  colonoscopy;  generator;  human;  iatrogenic disease;  intestine preparation;  polypectomy;  review;  sigmoidoscopy;  treatment indication",
    abstract = "Therapeutic colonoscopy with electrocautery is widely used around the world. Adequate colonic cleansing is considered a crucial factor for the safety of this procedure. Colonic gas explosion, although rare, is one of the most frightening iatrogenic complications during colonoscopy with electrocautery. This complication is the result of an accumulation of colonic gases to explosive concentrations, but may be prevented by meticulous bowel preparation. The purpose of this review is to discuss the indications and the types of bowel preparations for therapeutic colonoscopy, and to contribute recommendations for the adequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy with electrocautery. © 2007 WJG. All rights reserved."
}