In developed countries, diseases of the gallbladder and the biliary tract count as
some of the most frequent gastrointestinal disorders. The inflammation of the gallbladder/biliary
tree is a potentially severe, even lethal condition that requires rapid diagnosis
and early multidisciplinary approach to be treated. Although the frequency of these
diseases is high, the treatment is not unified in Hungary yet. The aim of the evidence-based
recommendation is to clarify the diagnostic criteria and severity grading of these
diseases and to highlight the indications and rules of proper application of the numerous
available therapeutic interventions. The recent guideline is based on the consensus
of the Board members of the Endoscopic Section of the Hungarian Gastroenterology Society
in contribution with renown experts of surgery, infectology as well as interventional
radiology and it counts as a clear and easy applicable guide during the all-day healthcare
practice. Our guidelines are based on Tokyo guidelines established on the basis of
the consensus reached in the International Consensus Meeting held in Tokyo which were
revised in 2013 (TG13) and in 2018 (TG18). Orv Hetil. 2023; 164(20): 770-787.
