From Guidelines to Real-World Practice: Adherence to Prophylactic Measures for Post-ERCP Pancreatitis and ERCP Quality Monitoring in Slovakia and Czechia

Key Points

• The aim is to assess adherence to prophylactic measures for post-ERCP pancreatitis and evaluate ERCP quality monitoring practices.
• Assessment of current monitoring practices at different centers in Slovakia and Czechia.
• Evaluation of key ERCP quality indicators including PEP incidence and cannulation outcomes.
• Analysis of the implementation of prophylactic measures across centers.
• Key ERCP quality indicators often do not meet recommended standards.
• Prophylactic measures are commonly applied but lack universal implementation.
• There is a significant need for mandatory quality monitoring and enhanced standardization in practices.