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 …

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

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 …

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

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with transpapillary metal stenting
is the standard palliation method for malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO); however …