Culture of colonic tissue biopsy
Alternative names:
colonic tissue biopsy culture
What the risks are:
A colonoscopy is usually a safe procedure. However, it can cause a perforation (hole) of the large intestine, bleeding, and retroperitoneal emphysema (air in the space behind the abdominal peritoneum).
Special considerations:
After the colonoscopy, you may have large amounts of flatulence (gas) caused by the air used to distend the colon.
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