This document is a focused update on the role of endos-copy in the management of colonic volvulus and acutecolonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) prepared by the Stan-dards of Practice Committee of the American Society forGastrointestinal Endoscopy. For guidelines on the role ofendoscopy in the ...
This is one of a series of statements discussing the use ofGI endoscopy in common clinical situations. The Stan-dards of Practice Committee of the American Society forGastrointestinal Endoscopy prepared this text. This guide-line updates a previously issued guideline on this topic. Inpreparing this...
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has developed a new set of practice guidelines in an effort to standardize preparation for all endoscopic procedures (Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2003;57:446-450).The ASGE aims to limit variations in preparation, while maintaining high levels of...
clinical studies may be needed to clarify aspects of this document, which 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...
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Guidelines for appropriate utilization of endoscopy are based on a critical review of the available data and expert consensus. Further controlled clinical studies are needed to clarify aspects of this statement, and revision may be necessary as new data appear. Clinical consideration may justify a ...
The American Society for Gastroin- testinal Endoscopy (ASGE) diagnostic algorithm for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: eight burning questions from everyday clinical practice. Digestive and Liver Disease 2013;45:179-85.Rondonotti E, Marmo R, Petracchini M et al. The American Society for ...
Endoscopy by non-physicians: guidelines for clinical application. From the ASGE. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.Gastrointest Endosc. 1999 Jun;49(6):826-8. Guideline; Practice Guideline; ReviewNo authors listedGastrointestinal Endoscopy...
Conclusions The use of current ASGE guidelines in daily practice to indicate an ERCP may have a 40 % negative probability of choledocolithiasis. A new guideline may be needed to improve this result. Table 1 ASGE Guidelines PREDICTORS RISK GROUPS SENS SPEC PPV NPV High Risk Very Strong Common...