Part II of the consensus guidelines updates the recommendations for the periprocedural
management of thrombotic and bleeding risks in patients who require image-guided …

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 …

ESGE recommends that the evaluation of superficial gastrointestinal (GI) lesions should be
made by an experienced endoscopist, using high definition white-light and …

Prophylaxis 1 ESGE recommends routine rectal administration of 100 mg of diclofenac or
indomethacin immediately before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography …

This is a collaboration between the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and the
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE), and is a scheduled update of their …

1 ESGE recommends cold snare polypectomy (CSP) as the preferred technique for removal
of diminutive polyps (size≤ 5 mm). This technique has high rates of complete resection …

1 ESGE recommends that the initial assessment of patients presenting with acute lower
gastrointestinal bleeding should include: a history of co-morbidities and medications that …

Common bile duct stones (CBDS) are estimated to be present in 10–20% of individuals with
symptomatic gallstones. They can result in a number of health problems, including pain …

Periprocedural management of anticoagulation is a common clinical conundrum that
involves a multidisciplinary team, cuts across many specialties, and varies greatly between …

This is the first UK national guideline to concentrate on acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
(LGIB) and has been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee of …