2015
Probe‐Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy for Indeterminate Biliary Strictures: Refinement of the Image Interpretation Classification
Kahaleh M, Giovannini M, Jamidar P, Gan SI, Cesaro P, Caillol F, Filoche B, Karia K, Smith I, Gaidhane M, Slivka A. Probe‐Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy for Indeterminate Biliary Strictures: Refinement of the Image Interpretation Classification. Gastroenterology Research And Practice 2015, 2015: 675210. PMID: 25866506, PMCID: PMC4377502, DOI: 10.1155/2015/675210.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Interobserver Agreement for Confocal Imaging of Ampullary Lesions
Bakhru MR, Sethi A, Jamidar PA, Singh SK, Kwon RS, Siddiqui UD, Sawhney M, Talreja JP, Kline P, Malik U, Gaidhane M, Sauer BG, Kahaleh M. Interobserver Agreement for Confocal Imaging of Ampullary Lesions. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013, 47: 440-442. PMID: 23340063, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3182745f2b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProbe-based confocal laser endomicroscopyAmpullary lesionsInterobserver agreementMalignant ampullary lesionPilot multicenter studyFinal pathologic resultsPoor interobserver agreementOverall interobserver agreementConfocal laser endomicroscopyExperienced observersGastrointestinal specialistsMulticenter studyFinal diagnosisPathologic resultsMedical CenterGastrointestinal tractMucosal structureGoblet cellsLesionsLaser endomicroscopySlight agreementVivo assessmentInterrater reliabilityFurther standardizationStandardized training
2011
Confocal Endomicroscopic Examination of Malignant Biliary Strictures and Histologic Correlation With Lymphatics
Loeser CS, Robert ME, Mennone A, Nathanson MH, Jamidar P. Confocal Endomicroscopic Examination of Malignant Biliary Strictures and Histologic Correlation With Lymphatics. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2011, 45: 246-252. PMID: 21063210, PMCID: PMC3572850, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181fbdc38.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat bile ductBiliary stricturesMalignant biliary stricturesIndeterminate biliary stricturesBile ductConfocal laser endomicroscopyProbe-based confocal laser endomicroscopyReticular patternUnderwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyLaser endomicroscopyCommon bile ductEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyPossible malignancyRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyBiliary treeBenign stricturesNormal patientsHistologic basisSpecial stainsStrictureConfocal endomicroscopyHistologic correlationImaging studiesHistologic structureStandard brushing