Société Royale Belge de Gastro-Entérologie

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

Should cholangioscopy be performed during the index ERCP? At #esgedays2026, this high-level debate session will tackle one of the most controversial and practice-changing topics in biliary endoscopy.

Chaired by George Webster (United Kingdom) and Livia Archibugi (Italy), the session will critically explore:
- The role of cholangioscopy in indeterminate biliary strictures, including tissue acquisition, morphological assessment, and comparison with conventional ERCP techniques (brush cytology and forceps biopsy)
- Timing and cost-effectiveness of cholangioscopy during index ERCP
- Patient selection, technical strategies, and adverse events in the management of complex biliary stones, including large balloon dilation, mechanical lithotripsy, and cholangioscopy-assisted lithotripsy

🔹 Debate 1: Cholangioscopy for indeterminate biliary strictures
For: Torsten Beyna (Germany)
Against: Geoffroy Vanbiervliet (France)

🔹 Debate 2: Cholangioscopy (± lithotripsy) for complex biliary stones
For: Gavin Johnson (United Kingdom)
Against: Tomislav Bokun (Croatia)
With expert panels, real-world perspectives, and opposing views from leading endoscopists across Europe, this session will help you refine decision-making, balance innovation with evidence, and apply cholangioscopy where it truly adds value.

👉 A must-attend session for ERCP practitioners facing complex biliary strictures and stones in daily clinical practice. ... Voir plusVoir moins

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

Deadline tonight! Apply here: www.esge.com/esge-grants-and.../esge-research-grants⏰ There are two days until the deadline to apply for an ESGE Research Grant. There is a prize fund of €50,000 available this year - a great start for a young researcher's career.
🔗 To check the eligibility criteria and apply: www.esge.com/esge-grants-and-awards/esge-research-grants ... Voir plusVoir moins

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

💡 1 month remaining to apply for the Innovation of the Year award!

We are seeking the most inspiring, ground breaking and game changing innovations in endoscopy. If you are behind an innovative new procedure or new device then we'd love to hear from you.

Deadline: February 28, 2026
🔗 Apply here: esgedays.org/awards/innovation-of-the-year

This award is open to everyone: Students, physicians, institutes, corporate partners and biomedical companies may submit applications demonstrating how their innovation has changed patient management and increased quality standards.

The best innovation is recognized in two categories:
💡 Best procedural innovation
💡 Best new device

As for our sponsors... will we be seeing any of our #esgedays2026 Premium Partners submit an innovation this year? ... Voir plusVoir moins