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Complications associated with work-up colonoscopies
| Complications | Total, n (%), n=323 |
|---|---|
| Anesthetic complications | 6 (1.9) |
| Aspiration | 2 (0.6) |
| Minor intraprocedural bleed | 6 (1.9) |
| Minor postprocedural bleed | 26 (8.0) |
| Major postprocedural bleed requiring hospital admission | 2 (0.6) |
| Inadequate bowel preparation requiring repeat colonoscopies | 32 (9.9) |
| Perforation | 1 (0.3) |
| Peritonitis | 2 (0.6) |
