Small-bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) 1 ESGE recommends that prior to SBCE patients
ingest a purgative (2 L of polyethylene glycol [PEG]) for better visualization. Strong …

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 …

Foreign body ingestions in children are some of the most challenging clinical scenarios
facing pediatric gastroenterologists. Determining the indications and timing for intervention …

This guideline refers to infants, children, and adolescents ages 0 to 18 years. The areas
covered include indications for diagnostic and therapeutic esophagogastroduodenoscopy …

Various domestic or industrial chemicals may cause significant upper aerodigestive tract
burns. Preventive measures should be up-scaled, especially in the developing world, to …

Methods: Literature review of publications relating to use of ERCP and EUS for diagnosis
and/or management of chronic pancreatitis with special attention to studies involving 0--18 …

Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is increasingly
being used in the evaluation and management of biliary and pancreatic disorders in …

Gut function remains largely underinvestigated in undernutrition, despite its critical role in
essential nutrient digestion, absorption and assimilation. In areas of high enteropathogen …

Background Indications for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in
children differ from adults. Paucity of data and concerns about potential lower effectiveness …

Abstract Background and Aims Endoscopy-related musculoskeletal injuries (ERI) are
increasingly prevalent in adult endoscopists; however, there are no studies that have …