2008
Analysis of endoscopic management of occluded metal biliary stents at a single tertiary care center
Rogart JN, Boghos A, Rossi F, Al-Hashem H, Siddiqui UD, Jamidar P, Aslanian H. Analysis of endoscopic management of occluded metal biliary stents at a single tertiary care center. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008, 68: 676-682. PMID: 18561919, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.03.1064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-expandable metal stentsMalignant biliary obstructionBiliary obstructionPlastic stentsSingle tertiary care centerSingle tertiary care hospitalIncremental cost analysisLow reocclusion rateOutcomes of patientsRetrospective chart reviewTertiary care centerTertiary care hospitalMetal biliary stentsReocclusion rateSEMS insertionChart reviewCare hospitalRetrospective studyStent patencyEndoscopic managementTechnical successLonger survivalCare centerLonger patencyBiliary stents
1993
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in patients with intact gallbladder: therapeutic response to endoscopic sphincterotomy
Choudhry U, Ruffolo T, Jamidar P, Hawes R, Lehman G. Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in patients with intact gallbladder: therapeutic response to endoscopic sphincterotomy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1993, 39: 492-495. PMID: 8365594, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(93)70157-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOddi dysfunctionIntact gallbladderEndoscopic sphincterotomyPancreato-biliary malignanciesUpper abdominal painEndoscopic biliary sphincterotomyExcellent response ratesSelective cholecystectomyAbdominal painPain scoresPain scalePancreas divisumSuch patientsBiliary sphincterotomyOptimal therapyTherapeutic responsePatientsMedical treatmentResponse rateSphincterotomyCholecystectomySphincterDysfunctionGallbladderMonths