The aim of the guidelines is to assist practicing clinicians in making informed decisions in a given circumstance; taking the highest quality scientific data, their patient’s personal circumstances, values and preferences into account.
WGO Guidelines
- Acute Diarrhea
- Acute Viral Hepatitis
- Asymptomatic Gallstone Disease
- Celiac Disease (new translations)
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Common GI Symptoms
- Constipation
- Diet and the Gut (NEW)
- Diverticular Disease
- Dysphagia
- Endoscope Disinfection (newly updated)
- Esophageal Varices
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (new translations)
- Helicobacter Pylori in Developing Countries
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- NAFLD & NASH
- Needlestick Injury
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cystic Lesions (NEW)
- Probiotics and Prebiotics
- Radiation Protection in the Endoscopy Suite
- Strongyloidiasis (newly updated)
ESGE Guidelines
Upper GI
- Management of epithelial precancerous conditions and lesions in the stomach (MAPS II): ESGE, EHMSG, ESP, and SPED guideline update 2019
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0859-1883 | Endoscopy 2019; 51: 365–388
- Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Cascade Guideline
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0677-2084 | Endoscopy International Open 2018; 06: E1256–E1263
- Endoscopic management of Barrett’s esophagus: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-122140 | Endoscopy 2017; 49(02): 191-198
- Esophageal stenting for benign and malignant disease: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-114210 | Published online: 2016 Endoscopy
- Removal of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract in adults: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-100456 | Endoscopy 2016; 48: 1–8
- Diagnosis and management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1393172 | Endoscopy 2015; 47: 1–46
- Combined endobronchial and esophageal endosonography for the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline, in cooperation with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1392040 | Endoscopy 2015; 47: 545–559
HPD/Duodenal
- Small-bowel capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of smallbowel disorders: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline
DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0034-1391855 | Endoscopy 2015; 47: 352–376
- Endoscopic management of common bile duct stones: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guideline
DOI: 10.1055/a-0862-0346 | Endoscopy 2019; 51(05): 472-491
- Endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Updated August 2018
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0822-0832 | Endoscopy 2019; 51: 179-193
- Endoscopic biliary stenting: indications, choice of stents and results: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) clinical Guideline – Updated October 2017
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0659-9864 | Endoscopy 2018; 50: 910–930
- Endoscopic management of acute necrotizing pancreatitis: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) evidence-based multidisciplinary guideline
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0588-5365 | Endoscopy 2018; 50: 524–546
- Technical aspects of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided sampling in gastroenterology: ESGE Technical Guideline – March 2017
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-119219 | Endoscopy 2017; 49: 989–1006
- Indications, results, and clinical impact of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided sampling in gastroenterology: ESGE Clinical Guideline – Update January 2017
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-109021 | Endoscopy 2017
- Role of endoscopy in primary sclerosing cholangitis: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Clinical Guideline
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-107029 | Endoscopy 2017; 49(06): 588-608
- Papillary cannulation and sphincterotomy techniques at ERCP: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-108641 | Published online: 2016 Endoscopy
- Intraductal biliopancreatic imaging: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) technology review
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1392584 | Endoscopy 2015; 47: 1–46
Lower GI
- Endoscopic surveillance after surgical or endoscopic resection for colorectal cancer: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Digestive Oncology (ESDO) Guideline
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0831-2522 | Endoscopy 2019; 51: 266–277
- Small-bowel capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of small-bowel disorders: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Technical Review
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0576-0566 | Endoscopy 2018; 50: 423–446
- Self-expandable metal stents for obstructing colonic and extracolonic cancer: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline
DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0034-1390700 | Endoscopy 2014; 46: 990–1002
- Advanced imaging for detection and differentiation of colorectal neoplasia: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline
DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0034-1365348 | Endoscopy 2014; 46: 435–449
Endoscopic Services
- Reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and endoscopic accessories used in gastrointestinal endoscopy: ESGE – ESGENA Position Statement – Update 2018
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0759-1629 | Endoscopy 2018; 50: 1205–1234
- ESGE-ESGENA technical specification for process validation and routine testing of endoscope reprocessing in washer-disinfectors according to EN ISO 15883, parts 1, 4 and ISO/TS 15883-5
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-122073 I Endoscopy 2017; 49:1262-1275
- Prevention of multidrug-resistant infections from contaminated duodenoscopes: ESGE-ESGENA Position Statement
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-120523 | Endoscopy
- Endoscopy in patients on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy, including direct oral anticoagulants: British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guidelines
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-102652 | Endoscopy 2016; 48: 1–18
- Non-anesthesiologist administration of propofol for gastrointestinal endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nurses and Associates Guideline – Updated June 2015
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1393414 | Endoscopy 2015; 47: 1175–1189
- Live endoscopy events (LEEs): European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Position Statement – Update 2014
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1390705 | Endoscopy 2015; 47: 1–7
QIC
- Performance measures for small-bowel endoscopy: a European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Quality Improvement Initiative
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0889-9586 | Endoscopy 2019; 51: 574–598
- Performance measures for endoscopy services: a European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Quality Improvement Initiative
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0755-7515 | Endoscopy 2018; 50: 1–19
- Performance measures for ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound: a European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Quality Improvement Initiative
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0749-8767 | Endoscopy 2018; 50: 1116–1127
- Performance measures for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: a European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Quality Improvement Initiative
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-103411 | Endoscopy 2017; 49: 1–20
- Performance measures for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Quality Improvement Initiative
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-113128 | Published online: 22.8.2016 | Endoscopy 2016; 48: 843–864
- The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality Improvement Initiative: developing performance measures
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1569580 | Published online: 2015, Endoscopy 2016; 48
- Requirements and standards facilitating quality improvement for reporting systems in gastrointestinal endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-100186 | Endoscopy 2016; 48: 1–4
- Quality in screening colonoscopy: position statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1325686 | Endoscopy 2012; 44: 957–968
Miscellaneous
- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline Development Policy
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1291747 | Endoscopy 2012; 44: 626–629
- Partnership with African Countries: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) – Position Statement
DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0677-2026 | Endoscopy International Open 2018; 06: E1247–E1255
- Pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Guideline Executive summary
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-111002 | Published online: 2016 Endoscopy
- Advanced endoscopic imaging: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Technology Review
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-118087 | Published online: 2016 Endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline
DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0034-1392882 | Endoscopy 2015; 47(09): 829-854