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First published on 30 Sep 2019
Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Update 2019. Abstract ESGE recommends a low fibre diet on the day preceding colonoscopy. Strong recommendation, moderate quality evidence. ESGE recommends the use of enhanced instructions for bowel […]
First published on 23 Sep 2019
These guidelines have been reviewed and endorsed by BSG CSSC and ACPGBI, and have now been published in Gut: Rutter MD, East J, Rees CJ, et al. Gut 2020;69:201–223 These consensus guidelines were jointly commissioned by the British Society of […]
First published on 15 Jul 2019
British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines on the diagnosis and management of patients at risk of gastric adenocarcinoma Gastric adenocarcinoma continues to be a frequent cause of death in the world and is the 16th most common cancer in the UK. […]
First published on 14 Feb 2019
Abstract This is the first UK national guideline to concentrate on acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) and has been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG). The Guidelines Development Group consisted of […]
First published on 18 Aug 2017
Sabina Beg, Krish Ragunath, Andrew Wyman, Matthew Banks, Nigel Trudgill, D Mark Pritchard, Stuart Riley, John Anderson, Helen Griffiths, Pradeep Bhandari, Phillip Kaye, Andrew Veitch Abstract This document represents the first position statement produced by the British Society of Gastroenterology […]
First published on 02 May 2017
Abstract Serrated polyps have been recognised in the last decade as important premalignant lesions accounting for between 15% and 30% of colorectal cancers. There is therefore a clinical need for guidance on how to manage these lesions; however, the evidence […]
First published on 25 Jan 2017
Common bile duct stones (CBDS) are estimated to be present in 10-20% of individuals with symptomatic gallstones. They can result in a number of health problems, including pain, jaundice, infection and acute pancreatitis. A variety of imaging modalities can be […]
First published on 20 Jun 2016
ABSTRACT Much has changed since the last guideline of 2008, both in endoscopy and in the practice of obtaining informed consent, and it is vital that all endoscopists who are responsible for performing invasive and increasingly risky procedures are aware […]
First published on 15 Feb 2016
ABSTRACT The risk of endoscopy in patients on antithrombotics depends on the risks of procedural haemorrhage versus thrombosis due to discontinuation of therapy. P2Y12 receptor antagonists (clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor) For low-risk endoscopic procedures we recommend continuing P2Y12 receptor antagonists as single […]
First published on 23 Jun 2015
Matthew D Rutter, Amit Chattree, Jamie A Barbour, Siwan Thomas-Gibson, Pradeep Bhandari, Brian P Saunders, Andrew M Veitch, John Anderson, Bjorn J Rembacken, Maurice B Loughrey, Rupert Pullan, William V Garrett, Gethin Lewis, Sunil Dolwani These guidelines provide an evidence-based […]