The risk of bleeding based on type of endoscopic procedure
| Low risk procedures | High risk procedures |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic OGD ± biopsy | Polypectomy |
| Diagnostic colonoscopy ± biopsy | ERCP with sphincterotomy |
| Biliary stenting | Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) |
| Pancreatic stenting | EUS with FNA |
| Diagnostic EUS | PEG insertion |
| Variceal banding | |
| Stricture dilatation |
ERCP, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; EUS, Endoscopic ultrasound; FNA, Fine needle aspiration; OGD, Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy; PEG, Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.