Adherence to clinical practice guidelines for Management of epithelial precancerous conditions and lesions in the stomach in Europe.

ABSTRACT: The first international guideline for managing preneoplastic conditions of the stomach (MAPS I) was published in 2012, followed by an update (MAPS II) in 2019. As adherence to these guidelines remains uncertain, we evaluated adherence by comparing the management of preneoplastic gastric conditions before and after the introduction of MAPS I and II in selected European centers.Patient data were retrieved from nine endoscopy units in seven European countries during three periods: pre-MAPS I (2010/2011), post-MAPS I (2017/2018), and post-MAPS II (2022/2023). Screening and dyspepsia-related endoscopies were included. Data on endoscopies, histopathology, Helicobacter pylori treatment, and surveillance were collected using a standardized form. Adherence to nine MAPS recommendations was as

SUBMITTER: Fontes F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12668271 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature