This updated guideline (as in the original version in 2008) is published by the Endoscopy Section of the German Society for Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs-und Stoffwechselerkrankungen, DGVS), which also has ultimate responsibility for them. Co-publishers are the professional associations and organizations that participated in the preparation of this guideline:. German Association of Gastroenterologists in Private Practice (Berufsverband Niedergelassener Gastroenterologen Deuschlands e.V., bng). Surgical Task Force for Endoscopy and Sonography of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (Chirurgische Arbeitsgemein-schaft fur Endoskopie und Sonographie der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie; DGAV). German Crohns Disease/ Ulcerative Colitis Association (Deutsche Morbus Crohn / Colitis ulcerosa Vereinigung e.V.; DCCV). German Society for Endoscopy Assisting Personnel (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Endoskopiefachberufe; DEGEA). German Society for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Anasthesiologie und Intensivmedizin e.V.; DGAI). Society for Legislation and Politics in Health Care (Gesellschaft fur Recht und Politik im Gesundheitswesen; GPRG) Coordination and guidance: T. Wehrmann, A. Riphaus, I. Kopp     «

This updated guideline (as in the original version in 2008) is published by the Endoscopy Section of the German Society for Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs-und Stoffwechselerkrankungen, DGVS), which also has ultimate responsibility for them. Co-publishers are the professional associations and organizations that participated in the preparation of this guideline:. German Association of Gastroenterologists in Private Practi...     »