The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) has recognized the need to
formalize and enhance training in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography …

Climate change and the destruction of ecosystems by human activities are among the
greatest challenges of the 21st century and require urgent action. Health care activities …

Simple Summary Over the last decades, visual endoscopy has become a gold standard for
the detection and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. However, mastering endoscopic …

GI endoscopy is highly resource-intensive with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions and waste generation. Sustainable endoscopy in the context of climate …

The emergence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute
respiratory syndrome novel coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), in late 2019 has dramatically …

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an advanced endoscopic
procedure that might lead to severe adverse events. Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the …

This White Paper shares guidance on the important principles of training endoscopy
teachers, the focus of an American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)/World …

The small intestine, an anatomical site previously considered inaccessible to clinicians due
to its small diameter and length, is the part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach …

Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, degenerative, multifactorial disease that is associated with
many co-morbidities. The global increasing burden of obesity has led to calls for an urgent …

Gastric simulators with objective educational feedback have been proven useful for
endoscopy training. Existing electronic simulators with feedback are however not commonly …