Clinical Practice Guidelines for Peroral Cholangioscopy

Peroral cholangioscopy (POCS) has emerged as a valuable endoscopic modality for the diagnosis and treatment of biliary tract diseases. Despite its growing clinical application, no standardized clinical practice guidelines have previously been established in Japan. In response, here we describe how the Japan Biliary Association (JBA) developed evidence-based guidelines to support the safe and effective implementation of POCS.