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ASGE evidence-based guidelines provide clinicians with recommendations for the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures of the digestive tract. Guidelines are not a substitute for physicians’ opinion on individual patients. Final decision on an intervention should always be based on local expertise and patient preferences.

All recommendations follow a rigorous process based on a systematic review of medical literature as outlined by the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine) standards for guideline development.

Whenever possible, guidelines are based on the GRADE (Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation) methodology.

Panels consist of content experts, stakeholders from other specialties, patient representatives, and members of the ASGE Standards of Practice (SOP) Committee.

Each recommendation is based on consideration of the best medical literature, the balance between risks and benefits, cost-effectiveness, patients’ values, and equity. For more information, see the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy clinical practice guideline development policy and checklist.

Panel members provide ongoing conflict of interest (COI) disclosures, including intellectual conflicts of interest, throughout the development and publication of all guidelines in accordance with the ASGE Policy for Managing Declared Conflicts of Interests.

ASGE strives to provide clinically relevant and practical recommendations, which can help standardize patient care and improve outcomes.

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The following information is intended only to provide general information and not as a definitive basis for diagnosis or treatment in any particular case. It is very important that you consult your doctor about your specific condition.

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Appropriate use of GI endoscopy

Nov 15, 2016, 18:29 PM
Progress in endoscopic technology has advanced the practice of medicine as it relates to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Direct examination of the mucosal surface provides far greater information than that gained by 2-dimensional scans and x-rays. Further, endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of conditions have now supplanted many surgical procedures. Ongoing technical improvements and innovations continue to extend potential endoscopic therapies. The ASGE has continually promoted safe and responsible endoscopic practice. It is critical that endoscopists receive thorough training in the cognitive aspects of GI diseases as well as in the technical aspects of endoscopy. Extensive nonendoscopic training is necessary to provide the endoscopist with the depth of experience and knowledge necessary to recognize what has been seen and to formulate an appropriate plan for the patient’s subsequent care. The following information has been prepared for use by national and local procedure review committees to assist them in defining standards of endoscopic practice. This information should also be helpful to primary care physicians when deciding how best to evaluate their patients and may serve as a resource for quality guidelines.
Title : Appropriate use of GI endoscopy
Doi org link : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2012.01.011
Volume : Gastrointest Endosc 2012; Volume 75, Issue 6; P1127-1131
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Screening and Surveillance in Premalignant Conditions
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Quality documents define the indicators of high-quality endoscopy and how to measure it. ASGE quality indicators are based on a rigorous review process which results in valid metrics for evaluating GI endoscopic procedures.

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