Quality Indicators of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Korea
Hyung Ku Chon,
Ki-Hyun Kim,
Tae Jun Song,
Dong-Won Ahn,
Eaum Seok Lee,
Yun Nah Lee,
Yoon Suk Lee,
Tae Joo Jeon,
Chang Hwan Park,
Kwang Bum Cho,
Dong Wook Lee,
Jin-Seok Park,
Seung Bae Yoon,
Kwang Hyun Chung,
Jin Lee,
Miyoung Choi
Affiliations
Hyung Ku Chon
Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea
Ki-Hyun Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
Tae Jun Song
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Dong-Won Ahn
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
Eaum Seok Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
Yun Nah Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
Yoon Suk Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
Tae Joo Jeon
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Chang Hwan Park
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
Kwang Bum Cho
Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
Dong Wook Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
Jin-Seok Park
Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
Seung Bae Yoon
Department of Internal Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Kwang Hyun Chung
Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Uijeongbu, Korea
Jin Lee
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea
Miyoung Choi
National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that requires significant experiences and skills and has various procedure-related complications, some of which can be severe and even result in the death of patients. Expanding ERCP availability has the advantage of increasing accessibility for patients. However, ERCP poses a substantial risk if performed without proper quality management. ERCP quality management is essential for both ensuring safe and successful procedures and meeting the social demands for enhanced healthcare competitiveness and quality assurance. To address these concerns, the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association established a task force to develop ERCP quality indicators (QIs) tailored to the Korean medical environment. Key questions for five pre-procedure, three intra-procedure, and four post-procedure measures were formulated based on a literature search related to ERCP QIs and a comprehensive clinical review conducted by experts. The statements and recommendations regarding each QI item were selected through peer review. The developed ERCP QIs were reviewed by external experts based on the latest available evidence at the time of development. These domestically tailored ERCP QIs are expected to contribute considerably to improving ERCP quality in Korea.
