2017
Early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in US patients hospitalized with acute esophageal variceal bleeding
Njei B, McCarty TR, Laine L. Early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in US patients hospitalized with acute esophageal variceal bleeding. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2017, 32: 852-858. PMID: 27624167, PMCID: PMC5350067, DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntAcute esophageal variceal bleedingEsophageal variceal bleedingIntrahepatic portosystemic shuntVariceal bleedingUS patientsPortosystemic shuntNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseHospital mortality rateUS clinical practiceDays of hospitalizationFurther bleedingHospital deathRecurrent bleedingEndoscopic therapyInpatient mortalityPreventive therapySecondary outcomesHepatic encephalopathyPrimary outcomeHigh riskHospital reductionMortality ratePatientsUse of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy for the Diagnosis and Grading of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Portal Hypertension
McCarty TR, Afinogenova Y, Njei B. Use of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy for the Diagnosis and Grading of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Portal Hypertension. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2017, 51: 174-182. PMID: 27548729, PMCID: PMC5218864, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCapsule EndoscopyEsophageal and Gastric VaricesEsophagusGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansHypertension, PortalSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsPortal hypertensionEsophageal varicesCapsule endoscopyLarge varicesPooled sensitivityDiagnostic accuracyOnly high-quality studiesMild adverse eventsEsophageal variceal bleedingEsophageal capsule endoscopyCochrane Library databasesSearch of PubMedHigh-quality studiesVideo capsule endoscopyDiagnostic Accuracy Studies-2Web of ScienceWireless video capsule endoscopyVariceal bleedingAdverse eventsSevere complicationsLiver cirrhosisSignificant morbidityWireless capsule endoscopyEligible studiesInvasive alternative
2016
Self‐expanding metal stents for acute refractory esophageal variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
McCarty TR, Njei B. Self‐expanding metal stents for acute refractory esophageal variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Digestive Endoscopy 2016, 28: 539-547. PMID: 26845490, PMCID: PMC4940258, DOI: 10.1111/den.12626.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseEsophageal and Gastric VaricesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansSelf Expandable Metallic StentsConceptsEsophageal variceal bleedingVariceal bleedingSEMS placementSystematic reviewAcute esophageal variceal bleedingAcute esophageal variceal hemorrhagePooled clinical success rateSelf-expanding metal stent placementSelf-expanding metal stentsFreeman-Tukey variantTotal adverse eventsConventional medical therapyClinical success rateEsophageal variceal hemorrhageCochrane Library databasesMetal stent placementSearch of PubMedWeb of SciencePortal hypertensionVariceal hemorrhageAdverse eventsSevere complicationsBand ligationMedical therapySignificant morbidity
2014
Risk of comorbidities and outcomes in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding-a nationwide study
Venkatesh PG, Njei B, Sanaka MR, Navaneethan U. Risk of comorbidities and outcomes in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding-a nationwide study. International Journal Of Colorectal Disease 2014, 29: 953-960. PMID: 24913253, PMCID: PMC4823646, DOI: 10.1007/s00384-014-1915-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityDemographyFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsLower gastrointestinal bleedingOutcomes of patientsYears of ageMortality rateGastrointestinal bleedingPrevalence of comorbiditiesRisk of comorbiditiesNumber of comorbiditiesPrimary discharge diagnosisCongestive heart failureImpact of comorbiditiesClinical Modification codesHealth care utilizationIdentification of comorbiditiesRisk of mortalityRisk-adjustment toolLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityMore comorbiditiesComorbid illnessesElixhauser indexHospital stayRenal failureHeart failureOverall mortality