2015
Mo1484 Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Is Superior to Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and Esophageal Capsule Endoscopy (ECE) for Varices Screening
Abdi T, Marino D, Imaeda A, Chung C, Protiva P, Nagar A. Mo1484 Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Is Superior to Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and Esophageal Capsule Endoscopy (ECE) for Varices Screening. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015, 81: ab437. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.03.814.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Bleeding From a Duodenal Varix
Kinzel J, Pichetshote N, Dredar S, Aslanian H, Nagar A. Bleeding From a Duodenal Varix. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2014, 48: 362-364. PMID: 24518801, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass C cirrhosisDuodenal varicesEmbolization coilsChild's class C cirrhosisTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntIntrahepatic portosystemic shuntEUS-guided placementC cirrhosisCyanoacrylate injectionEctopic varicesInitial endoscopyPortosystemic shuntEndoscopic ultrasoundVaricesVariceal hemostasisExcellent hemostasisHemostasisAdvantageous modalityInjectionHematemesisCirrhosisPatientsEndoscopySubsequent attemptsShunt