Advanced Endoscopy During COVID-19
Advanced Endoscopy During COVID-19
In this study, investigators aim to explore the status of advanced endoscopy in different
 endoscopy units all over the world.
In this study, investigators aim to explore the status of advanced endoscopy (endoscopic
 retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound on a global level) in different
 endoscopy units all over the world, to report the characteristics of patients presented to
 these units and their procedure details.

 evaluate the validity of different GI societies recommendations applied in different GI
 endoscopy units on the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial transmission and the overall
 impact of this recommendations on the service provided by each GI unit.

 Target audience:

 - Physicians performing advanced gastrointestinal endoscopies in different countries.

 Objectives:

 -  Primary objective:

 1- To explore the status of advanced endoscopy (endoscopic retrograde
 cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound on a global level) in different
 endoscopy units all over the world, to report the characteristics of patients presented
 to these units and their procedure details.

 -  Secondary objectives:

 1. Effect of COVID-19 precautions on procedure time, procedure success, complications
 and patient outcomes

 2. Effect of COVID-19 on working time and staff number

 Process:

 A questionnaire containing advanced endoscopy procedure details in different countries will
 be distributed via emails. Responses will be collected in an online platform and data will be
 analyzed to reveal the effect of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on different aspects of advanced
 endoscopy practice in the studied countries.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients referred for ERCP or EUS during the study period

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients refusing to participate in the study