FIRST BRAZILIAN CONSENSUS ON CHOLANGIOPANCREATOSCOPY BY THE BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY (SOBED).

BACKGROUND: Despite the widespread adoption of single-operator cholangiopancreatoscopy for the management of biliary and pancreatic diseases, this method was recently introduced in Brazil. This study aimed to develop a Brazilian consensus for the diagnostic and therapeutic use of single-operator cholangiopancreatoscopy for the management of pancreatobiliary diseases. METHODS: A working group from the Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SOBED) specialists, using a Delphi methodology, formulated statements across six topics: indeterminate biliary strictures, complex biliary stones, primary sclerosing cholangitis, peroral pancreatoscopy, post-liver transplantation, and antibiotic prophylaxis. Eighteen experts evaluated these statements using an anonymous electronic voting system. Consensus was defined as ≥80% agreement. RESULTS: Eighteen statements were formulated and voted on by a panel of experts to reach a consensus. The panel consisted of 18 endoscopy specialists from various regions of Brazil, with an average of 20.4 years of experience. Consensus was achieved on all statements in the first round. CONCLUSION: These recommendations establish the role of cholangiopancreatoscopy in diagnostic and therapeutic for indeterminate biliary strictures, complex biliary stones, primary sclerosing cholangitis, peroral pancreatoscopy, post-liver transplantation, and antibiotic prophylaxis, providing a background for its standardized use in Brazil.