2018
Cannabis Use Is Associated With Increased Risk of Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis
Njei B, Sharma P, McCarty TR, Singh M, Haque L, Aslanian HR, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Cannabis Use Is Associated With Increased Risk of Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2018, 47: 1142-1149. PMID: 30134357, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansIncidenceInpatientsLength of StayMaleMarijuana SmokingMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPancreatitisRisk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsPost-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitisIncidence risk ratioCholangiopancreatography pancreatitisCannabis useRisk of PEPEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitisUS Nationwide Inpatient SampleRate of PEPShorter hospital stayNationwide Inpatient SampleNinth Edition codesImpact of cannabisPoisson regression modelsHospital deathHospital stayIndependent predictorsEdition codesRisk ratioInpatient SampleInternational ClassificationMultivariate analysisPancreatitisPatientsCannabisSignificant increase
2016
Systematic review with meta‐analysis: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography‐based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis
Njei B, McCarty TR, Varadarajulu S, Navaneethan U. Systematic review with meta‐analysis: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography‐based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2016, 44: 1139-1151. PMID: 27696456, DOI: 10.1111/apt.13817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBile Duct NeoplasmsBile DuctsBiopsyCholangiocarcinomaCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholangitis, SclerosingHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMicroscopy, ConfocalCost utility of ERCP-based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis
Njei B, McCarty TR, Varadarajulu S, Navaneethan U. Cost utility of ERCP-based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2016, 85: 773-781.e10. PMID: 27590963, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2016.08.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Preventing Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis
Rustagi T, Njei B. Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Preventing Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2015, 44: 859-867. PMID: 26168316, PMCID: PMC4824288, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, RectalAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalChi-Square DistributionCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeDiclofenacDrug Administration ScheduleHumansOdds RatioPancreatitisProtective FactorsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPost-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitisNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsAnti-inflammatory drugsCholangiopancreatography pancreatitisRectal administrationIncidence of PEPRisk of PEPPreventing Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography PancreatitisPancreatic duct injectionOddi dysfunctionSubgroup analysisDuct injectionPatientsTreatment typeRelevant studiesERCPPancreatitisSignificant reductionAdministrationDrugsEfficacySignificant benefitsRiskPlaceboSphincter
2014
Comparative effectiveness of biliary brush cytology and intraductal biopsy for detection of malignant biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Navaneethan U, Njei B, Lourdusamy V, Konjeti R, Vargo JJ, Parsi MA. Comparative effectiveness of biliary brush cytology and intraductal biopsy for detection of malignant biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 81: 168-176. PMID: 25440678, PMCID: PMC4824293, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBile Duct NeoplasmsBile DuctsBiopsyCholangiocarcinomaCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholestasisConstriction, PathologicHumansPancreatic NeoplasmsSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsMalignant biliary stricturesBiliary stricturesIntraductal biopsiesPooled diagnostic odds ratioDiagnostic odds ratioBrush cytologyOdds ratioComparative effectivenessMalignant-appearing biliary stricturesLow-quality studiesBiliary brush cytologyIndeterminate biliary stricturesReferral centerEmbase databasesEgger's testBiopsyStrictureSystematic reviewPublication biasAnalysis of tissuePooled sensitivityBegg-MazumdarCytologyDiagnostic correlationBrushing