Colonoscopy is a widely used method for diagnosing and treating colonic disease. The
number of colonoscopies is increasing worldwide, and concerns about associated adverse …

Endoscopy is an inherent and an invaluable tool in every gastroenterologist's
armamentarium. The prerequisite for quality and safety remains foremost. Adverse events …

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 …

The risk of endoscopy in patients on antithrombotics depends on the risks of procedural
haemorrhage vs. thrombosis due to discontinuation of therapy. P2Y12 receptor antagonists …

Colonoscopy should be delivered by endoscopists performing high quality procedures. The
British Society of Gastroenterology, the UK Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy, and the …

Background Many countries in Europe are now introducing screening for colorectal cancer
[1]. This considerable investment adds to national economic burdens and must be audited to …

Background & Aims Wide-field endoscopic mucosal resection (WF-EMR) of large sessile
colonic polyps is a safe and cost-effective outpatient treatment. Bleeding is the main …

This is one of a series of position statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common
clinical situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for …

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic resection of large colorectal lesions is associated with high
complication rates. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of prophylactic clip closure of …