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Position Statements
Liver
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø position statement on the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease practice guidance on risk stratification and management of portal hypertension and varices in cirrhosis
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The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø (ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø) recognises that the current UK guideline on the management of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients (2015) requires updating.
Clinical Resources
Allurion Gastric Balloon: Updated safety information due to the risks of gastric outlet obstruction, small bowel obstruction and gastric perforation (DSI/2026/004)
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In rare instances, the Allurion Gastric Balloon has not transited through the stomach or bowel as intended, leading to complications.
Guidance
Endoscopy
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø and Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland guidance on best practice for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
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National root cause analysis of post-endoscopy upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancer in England has found wide variations in UGI endoscopy quality.
Guidelines
Endoscopy
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø interim technical review and position on the use of lumen opposing metal stents during therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound following the urgent medical device recall
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Clinical Resources
Position Statements
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø and Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland position on tranexamic acid in upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding
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Following a concern raised to NHS England’s National Patient Safety Team regarding tranexamic acid use in gastrointestinal bleeding, and in light of the 2020 publication of the HALT-IT trial results,