Summary of guidelines for infection prevention and control for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Background: High-quality processes to ensure infection prevention and control in the delivery of safe endoscopy services are essential. In 2010, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) developed a Canadian guideline for the reprocessing of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy equipment.

Methods: The CAG Endoscopy Committee carefully reviewed the 2010 guidelines and prepared an executive summary.

Prospective analysis of fluoroscopy duration during ERCP: critical determinants.

Background: Fluoroscopy during ERCP has a linear relationship with radiation, carrying risk of exposure.

Objective: To determine patient, physician, and procedural factors affecting fluoroscopy duration.

Design: Prospective analysis of ERCPs with evaluation of patient, physician, and procedural variables.