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Paediatric digestive endoscopy: From conventional endoscopy to endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde

Hussein Hassan Okasha1, Ahmed El-Meligui2, Elsayed Ghoneem3

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kasr Al-Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt. okasha.hussein@gmail.com.

World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
|August 29, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric digestive endoscopy is crucial for diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal disorders in children. Advances in interventional endoscopy require specialized training and multidisciplinary teamwork for optimal pediatric patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Digestive Endoscopy
  • Interventional Endoscopy

Background:

  • Digestive endoscopy significantly impacts pediatric gastrointestinal disorder diagnosis and treatment.
  • Interventional endoscopic procedures are increasingly used for pediatric hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current pediatric digestive endoscopy practices.
  • To explore recent advances in pediatric interventional endoscopy compared to adults.

Main Methods:

  • Mini-review of current practices and recent advances in pediatric digestive endoscopy.
  • Comparison of pediatric and adult interventional endoscopy.

Main Results:

  • Limited gastroenterologists are trained in pediatric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound.
  • Pediatric GI endoscopic emergencies, though uncommon, can be serious.
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork is essential for effective pediatric endoscopy care.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric digestive endoscopy is a vital tool, but requires specialized training and collaboration.
  • Advances in interventional endoscopy necessitate a focus on pediatric expertise and team-based care.

Keywords:
AdultEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyEndoscopic ultrasoundEndoscopyPediatric

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