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Endoscopy is performed using a flexible video‐endoscope, although rigid endoscopes may be used for certain surgical applications. The upper respiratory tract, larger airways of the lower respiratory tract, proximal gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach and proximal duodenum), caudal intestinal tract (rectum and distal small colon), lower urinary tract (urethra, bladder and occasionally ureters), and uterus are commonly examined using endoscopy. This chapter will review complications associated with endoscopic examination procedures, whereas surgical endoscopic procedures will be discussed separately. Similarly, complications associated with arthroscopy, tenoscopy, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy will be reviewed in their respective chapters. Complications can occur related to equipment damage, patient injury from the endoscope, and sequellae from insufflation.