This narrative review provides an overview of the application of endoscopic ultrasound-
guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD), including EUS-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) …

92 vital signs during sedation, then the performance target was listed as> 98%. It is
important to emphasize that the performance targets listed do not necessarily reflect the …

Objective Procedure-intense specialties, such as surgery or endoscopy, are a major
contributor to the impact of the healthcare sector on the environment. We aimed to measure …

Sampling liquids in small and confined spaces to retrieve chemicals and microbiomes could
enable minimally invasive monitoring human physiological conditions for understanding …

Even though considered safe, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is
among the endoscopic procedures associated with the highest rate of complications. Post …

Background Multiple infection outbreaks have been linked to contaminated duodenoscopes
worldwide. However, the contamination rate of patient-ready duodenoscopes varies highly …

Background & Aims Pancreatitis is the most common serious complication of endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). We performed a pilot study to determine …

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 …

Acute pancreatitis represents a disorder characterized by acute necroinflammatory changes
of the pancreas and is histologically characterized by acinar cell destruction. Diagnosed …

Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations
increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current …