2017
Randomized trial of cholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsy versus conventional therapy for large bile duct stones (with videos)
Buxbaum J, Sahakian A, Ko C, Jayaram P, Lane C, Yu CY, Kankotia R, Laine L. Randomized trial of cholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsy versus conventional therapy for large bile duct stones (with videos). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 87: 1050-1060. PMID: 28866457, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.08.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsyBile duct stonesDuct stonesConventional therapyLaser lithotripsy groupEndoscopic clearanceMechanical lithotripsyBalloon dilationLaser lithotripsyLithotripsy groupProcedure timeLarge common bile duct stonesCommon bile duct stonesLarge bile duct stonesConventional therapy groupHistory of ERCPCommon duct explorationPost-ERCP pancreatitisLarge bile ductsCholangioscopy-guided lithotripsyLonger procedure timeSuccessful endoscopic extractionNumber of proceduresAdverse eventsDuct exploration
2015
Can a Computerized Simulator Assess Skill Level and Improvement in Performance of ERCP?
Sahakian AB, Laine L, Jamidar PA, Siddiqui UD, Duffy A, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Nagar A, Aslanian HR. Can a Computerized Simulator Assess Skill Level and Improvement in Performance of ERCP? Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2015, 61: 722-730. PMID: 26572779, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-015-3939-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal procedure timeProcedure timePrimary outcomeAcademic tertiary referral centerShorter total procedure timeTertiary referral centerPerformance of ERCPReferral centerCohort studyRetrograde cholangiographyERCP proceduresTrainee experienceGastroenterology fellowsSurgical skills centerFlexible endoscopyERCP trainingLittle dataGastroenterology facultyERCPSignificant differencesConsiderable riskSession 2Session 1Baseline sessionsOutcomes