Adherence to ESGE guidelines on biliary stenting in malignant distal strictures: Results from a prospective Italian registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background and study aims

Distal malignant biliary strictures (dMBSs) are a common indication for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The present study aimed to evaluate adherence of Italian endoscopic centers to European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guidelines on management of dMBS.

Patients and methods

This prospective cohort, observational, multicenter study was promoted by the Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy. All consecutive patients with dMBS were included in the registry. Clinical and technical data were recorded. Clinical follow-up was performed at 7 and 30 days, and then every 3 months. Adherence to the eight ESGE recommendations (defined as full-, intermediate- and poor-adherence if > 85%, ≥ 65% to ≤85%, and < 65%, respectiv

SUBMITTER: Schepis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12908914 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature