Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES) clinical guideline for endoscopic sphincterotomy

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  • Ryozawa Shomei
    Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center

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  • EST診療ガイドライン

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<p>Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is indicated as standard treatment for common bile duct stones, as well as for various endoscopic diagnoses and therapy in biliary diseases. It is important to establish clinical guidelines to perform EST safely and accurately. Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society has recently compiled the "Clinical Guideline for Endoscopic sphincterotomy" as fundamental guidelines using evidence-based methods. The working committee established 23 clinical questions (CQ) from 6 sections including indications, techniques, special cases, complications, outcomes, and postoperative observation. The guidelines are consisted with statements and comments regarding each CQ.</p>

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  • Tando

    Tando 31 (1), 87-92, 2017

    Japan Biliary Association

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