Table 5.

Risk factors to evaluate when considering damage control strategy for iatrogenic colonoscopy perforations (ICP)

Risk factors	Description	References
Age	> 67	[140]
Delayed diagnosis	> 24 h	[140, 142]
Hemodynamic instability	Need for vasopressors before or during surgery	[123, 143]
“Blunt” ICP	Perforation caused by excessive dilatation or during diagnostic procedures	[142]
Medication use	Chronic steroid therapy	[13, 140]
Severe sepsis	Peritonitis with organ failure	[135, 141]
High surgical risk	ASA III and IV	[142]