Let’s talk about complications

Dear friends and colleagues,

Being committed endoscopists, we are all concerned that even minor invasive procedures may result in a “complication”. The evolving advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy (both diagnostic and therapeutic), as well as in surgical concepts, require a process of reflection and introspection.

As in prior years, the aims of this symposium are to

• identify critical incidents and complications
• communicate unforeseen events
• develop strategies to avoid or minimize complications
• discuss the technical, procedural, ethical, psychological and legal aspects of a complication.