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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Risk - Summary ... Procedures - ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... Procedures - ... resection - ERCP
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Procedure Risks ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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Strictures on Endoscopy ... Benign Strictures Classification ... Open debate) - Stent ... Biliary #Strictures #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #ercp
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
DUODENAL/COLONIC STENT ... instruments in ERCP ... failed • SOEHENDRA STENT ... dearer views in EUS procedures ... #devices #eus #ercp
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... procedures -
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... with an upper endoscopy ... an unnecessary procedure ... replaced by newer algorithms ... which involve risk