Risk stratification of endoscopic procedures based on the risk of haemorrhage
| High risk | Low risk |
|---|---|
| Endoscopic polypectomy | Diagnostic procedures±biopsy |
| ERCP with sphincterotomy Sphincterotomy+large balloon papillary dilatation Ampullectomy | Biliary or pancreatic stenting Device-assisted enteroscopy without polypectomy |
| Endoscopic mucosal resection or endoscopic submucosal dissection | |
| Endoscopic dilatation of strictures in the upper or lower GI tract | |
| Endoscopic therapy of varices | |
| Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy | |
| Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration Oesophageal, enteral or colonic stenting |
ERCP, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.