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Biopsy/methods , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/methods , Gastrointestinal Diseases/pathology , Gastrointestinal Tract/pathology , Mucous Membrane/pathology , Specimen Handling/methods , Barrett Esophagus/pathology , Colitis, Microscopic/pathology , Eosinophilic Esophagitis/pathology , Esophagitis/pathology , Esophagitis/virology , Gastric Mucosa/pathology , Gastritis, Atrophic/pathology , Gastroesophageal Reflux/pathology , Helicobacter Infections/pathology , Humans , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/pathology , Intestinal Mucosa/pathology , Peptic Ulcer/pathology , Polyps/pathologySubject(s)
Adenocarcinoma , Biliary Tract Neoplasms , Endoscopy, Digestive System/methods , Adenocarcinoma/diagnosis , Adenocarcinoma/therapy , Bile Duct Neoplasms/diagnosis , Bile Duct Neoplasms/therapy , Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic , Biliary Tract Neoplasms/diagnosis , Biliary Tract Neoplasms/therapy , Cholangiocarcinoma/diagnosis , Cholangiocarcinoma/therapy , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Cholecystectomy/methods , Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration , Endosonography , Humans , Lymphoma/diagnosis , Lymphoma/therapy , Polyps/diagnosis , Polyps/therapySubject(s)
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/adverse effects , Intraoperative Complications/therapy , Ablation Techniques/adverse effects , Dilatation/adverse effects , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/methods , Esophageal Perforation/etiology , Esophageal Perforation/prevention & control , Esophageal Perforation/surgery , Foreign Bodies/surgery , Hemostatic Techniques/adverse effects , Humans , Intestinal Perforation/etiology , Intestinal Perforation/prevention & control , Intestinal Perforation/surgery , Intraoperative Complications/etiology , Risk Factors , Sclerotherapy/adverse effects , Stents/adverse effects , Stomach/injuries , Stomach/surgerySubject(s)
Choledocholithiasis/diagnosis , Choledocholithiasis/therapy , Endoscopy, Digestive System , Catheterization/methods , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde/adverse effects , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde/methods , Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic , Choledocholithiasis/surgery , Humans , Laparoscopy , Lithotripsy , Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic/adverse effects , Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic/methodsSubject(s)
Duodenal Obstruction/therapy , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal , Gastric Outlet Obstruction/therapy , Gastroparesis/therapy , Adult , Child , Duodenal Obstruction/diagnosis , Enteral Nutrition , Gastric Emptying , Gastric Outlet Obstruction/diagnosis , Gastric Outlet Obstruction/etiology , Gastrointestinal Motility , Gastroparesis/diagnosis , Gastrostomy , Humans , Intestinal Diseases/drug therapy , Intestinal Diseases/therapy , Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects , StentsSubject(s)
Colonoscopy , Proctoscopy , Rectal Diseases/therapy , Anal Canal/radiation effects , Diagnosis, Differential , Fecal Incontinence/etiology , Fecal Incontinence/therapy , Female , Fissure in Ano/diagnosis , Fissure in Ano/therapy , Hemorrhoids/diagnosis , Hemorrhoids/therapy , Humans , Male , Prostatic Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Radiation Injuries/diagnosis , Radiation Injuries/therapy , Rectal Diseases/diagnosis , Rectum/radiation effectsABSTRACT
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 Endoscopy (ASGE) prepared this text. In preparing this guideline, we performed a search of the medical literature by using PubMed. Additional references were obtained from the bibliographies of the identified articles and from recommendations of expert consultants. Guidelines for appropriate use of endoscopy are based on a critical review of the available data and expert consensus at the time the guidelines were drafted. Further controlled clinical studies may be needed to clarify aspects of this guideline. This guideline may be revised as necessary to account for changes in technology, new data, or other aspects of clinical practice. The recommendations are based on reviewed studies and are graded on the strength of the supporting evidence (Table 1).(1) The strength of individual recommendations is based both upon the aggregate evidence quality and an assessment of the anticipated benefits and harms. Weaker recommendations are indicated by phrases such as "we suggest," whereas stronger recommendations are typically stated as "we recommend." This guideline is intended to be an educational device to provide information that may assist endoscopists in providing care to patients. This guideline is not a rule and should not be construed as establishing a legal standard of care or as encouraging, advocating, requiring, or discouraging any particular treatment. Clinical decisions in any particular case involve a complex analysis of the patient's condition and available courses of action. Therefore, clinical considerations may lead an endoscopist to take a course of action that varies from these guidelines.
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/standards , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology , Algorithms , Angiography/standards , Capsule Endoscopes/standards , Contrast Media/administration & dosage , Double-Balloon Enteroscopy/standards , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/therapy , Humans , Laparoscopy/standards , Radionuclide Imaging/standards , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/standardsABSTRACT
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 Endoscopy (ASGE) prepared this text. In preparing this guideline, a search of the medical literature was performed by using PubMed. Additional references were obtained from the bibliographies of the identified articles and from recommendations of expert consultants. When few or no data exist from well-designed prospective trials, emphasis is placed on results from large series and reports from recognized experts. Guidelines for appropriate use of endoscopy are based on a critical review of the available data and expert consensus at the time the guidelines are drafted. Further controlled clinical studies may be needed to clarify aspects of this guideline. This guideline may be revised as necessary to account for changes in technology, new data, or other aspects of clinical practice. The recommendations are based on reviewed studies and are graded on the quality of the supporting evidence (Table 1). The strength of individual recommendations is based on both the aggregate evidence quality and an assessment of the anticipated benefits and harms. Weaker recommendations are indicated by phrases such as "we suggest," whereas stronger recommendations are typically stated as "we recommend." This guideline is intended to be an educational device to provide information that may assist endoscopists in providing care to patients. This guideline is not a rule and should not be construed as establishing a legal standard of care or as encouraging, advocating, requiring, or discouraging any particular treatment. Clinical decisions in any particular case involve a complex analysis of the patient's condition and available courses of action. Therefore, clinical considerations may lead an endoscopist to take a course of action that varies from this guideline.
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/ethics , Ethics, Medical , Gastrointestinal Diseases/diagnosis , Guidelines as Topic , Physician-Patient Relations/ethics , Humans , United StatesABSTRACT
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 Endoscopy (ASGE) prepared this text. In preparing this guideline, a search of the medical literature was performed by using PubMed. Additional references were obtained from the bibliographies of the identified articles and from recommendations of expert consultants. Guidelines for appropriate use of endoscopy are based on a critical review of the available data and expert consensus at the time the guidelines are drafted. Further controlled clinical studies may be needed to clarify aspects of this guideline. This guideline may be revised as necessary to account for changes in technology, new data, or other aspects of clinical practice. This guideline is intended to be an educational device to provide information that may assist endoscopists in providing care to patients. This guideline is not a rule and should not be construed as establishing a legal standard of care or as encouraging, advocating, requiring, or discouraging any particular treatment. Clinical decisions in any particular case involve a complex analysis of the patient's condition and available courses of action. Therefore, clinical considerations may lead an endoscopist to take a course of action that varies from these guidelines.