| Original Article |
Question: What is the adverse events gastrointestinal endoscopy (AGREE) classification?
Design/Method: The study was done in 3 phases. In phase 1 experts completed a questionnaire about their use of registries for adverse events (AEs) in GI endoscopy. In phase 2 the Clavien-Dindo classification for surgical AEs was used to make a definition for AGREE. In phase 3 the validation of AGREE was assessed in three phases through an international questionnaire
Setting: The Netherlands, the United Kingdom
Patient/ Study community: Endoscopists, Endoscopy nurses, Patients
Results: The AGREE classification provides a standardized and reproducible approach to the assessment of adverse in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Commentary:
| AGREE classification that categorizing adverse events (AEs) in GI endoscopy is a convenient and well-liked method of evaluation. This classification can make it easier to examine adverse events (AEs) across multiple endoscopists, endoscopy services, and interventional disciplines |
Citation: Karlijn J. Nass, Liselotte W. Zwager, Manon van der Vlugt, and et all. Novel classification for adverse events in GI endoscopy: the AGREE classification. Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 2022; 95 (6): 1078-1085
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.11.038
https://www.giejournal.org/article/S0016-5107(21)01867-8/pdf
Topics: AGREE, Endoscopy, Adverse Events
