A prospective study on quality in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): trend in Italy from the REQUEST study

Conclusions This study revealed that, overall, ERCP is performed in the participating Italian centers meeting good quality standards, but structured training and sedation practice are still subpar. The bleeding and perforation rate slightly exceeded the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy indicator targets but they are comparable to the reported rates from other international surveys. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - September 16, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Donato, Giulio Occhipinti, Pietro Correale, Loredana Spadaccini, Marco Repici, Alessandro Anderloni, Andrea Fugazza, Alessandro Mosca, Piergiorgio Tringali, Andrea Costamagna, Guido Bulajic, Milutin de Pretis, Giovanni Gabbrielli, Armando Di Matteo, Franc Tags: Original article Source Type: research