Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common serious adverse event attributed to the
procedure, resulting in annual estimated costs exceeding 150 million dollars in the United …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Background Data regarding the incidence and severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) are
primarily from nonrandomized studies. Objective To determine the incidence, severity, and …

This is one of a series of documents discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Background The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) provides more durable and full-thickness closure
as compared with standard clips. Only case reports and small case series have reported …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

BACKGROUND: Large sessile colorectal adenomas (≥2 cm in size) resected piecemeal
have a 0% to 55% rate of residual adenoma at the first follow-up. Guidelines recommend …

1 ESGE recommends the use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
over percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) after failed endoscopic retrograde …

Each year choledocholithiasis results in biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and pancreatitis in a
significant number of patients. The primary treatment, ERCP, is minimally invasive but …

Objective The aim of the study was to determine if there had been any change in the
number of solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) cases detected and their evaluation or …