[Intestinal injuries in rectosigmoidoscopy in expert opinion].

Based on criteria of evaluation in the field of rectoscopy, questions are derived which concern expert opinions on rectal lesions during rectoscopy. Excluding a dereliction, the authors take the view that, owing to the rare occurrence of rectal perforations in the course of an instrumental examination of the rectum, criteria can now be given in each case for applying the law on the extended material support of persons in the case of lesions due to surgical operations.