2023
Endoscopic Ultrasound in Cancer Staging
Aslanian H, Muniraj T, Nagar A, Parsons D. Endoscopic Ultrasound in Cancer Staging. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2023, 34: 37-49. PMID: 37973230, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Clip Closure Does Not Reduce Risk of Bleeding After Resection of Large Serrated Polyps: Results From a Randomized Trial
Crockett S, Khashab M, Rex D, Grimm I, Moyer M, Rastogi A, Mackenzie T, Pohl H, Consortium L, Al-Kawas F, Antaki F, Aslanian H, Crockett S, Elias P, Elmunzer B, Gill J, Gordon S, Grimm I, Hasan M, Khashab M, Law R, Levenick J, Mackenzie T, Mathew A, Moyer M, Ortiz O, Pellise M, Pleskow D, Pohl H, Rastogi A, von Renteln D, Rex D, Sanaei O. Clip Closure Does Not Reduce Risk of Bleeding After Resection of Large Serrated Polyps: Results From a Randomized Trial. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 20: 1757-1765.e4. PMID: 34971811, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.12.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge serrated polypsEndoscopic mucosal resectionPost-procedure bleedingAdenomatous polypsBleeding rateProximal colonSerrated polypsControl groupLarge non-pedunculated polypsLimited clinical trial evidenceOverall serious adverse eventsPost-polypectomy bleeding rateDay of colonoscopyNon-pedunculated polypsSerious adverse eventsClinical trial evidenceRisk of bleedingColorectal cancer precursorsResection baseBleeding riskAdverse eventsMucosal resectionMulticenter trialPrimary outcomeProphylactic clippingFactors associated with complete clip closure after endoscopic mucosal resection of large colorectal polyps
Ortiz O, Rex DK, Grimm IS, Moyer MT, Hasan MK, Pleskow D, Elmunzer BJ, Khashab MA, Sanaei O, Al-Kawas FH, Gordon SR, Mathew A, Levenick JM, Aslanian H, Antaki F, von Renteln D, Crockett SD, Rastogi A, Gill JA, Law R, Wallace MB, Elias PA, MacKenzie TA, Pohl H, Pellisé M. Factors associated with complete clip closure after endoscopic mucosal resection of large colorectal polyps. Endoscopy 2021, 53: 1150-1159. PMID: 33291159, DOI: 10.1055/a-1332-6727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic mucosal resectionProphylactic clip closureLarge colorectal polypsClip closureMucosal defectsMucosal resectionColorectal polypsLarge polypsResection defectsComplete closureCommon adverse eventsSubmucosal liftingAdverse eventsBloc resectionMultivariable analysisProximal polypsSerrated histologyClip groupMAIN OUTCOMECLIP studyStudy aimPolyp sizeResectionPolypsPatients
2020
Esophageal stent–assisted biliary access
Campbell E, Magulick J, Aslanian H, Jamidar P. Esophageal stent–assisted biliary access. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 92: 964-965. PMID: 32360903, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.04.063.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections
Muniraj T, Jamidar PA, Nealon WH, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2017, 51: 19-33. PMID: 27548730, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000644.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Clinical utility of rapid on-site cytopathology
Oza VM, Cai G, Aslanian HR. Clinical utility of rapid on-site cytopathology. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2016, 85: 261. PMID: 27562939, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2016.08.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAwash in a Multitude of Pancreas Cysts: Can We Stop Looking?
Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Awash in a Multitude of Pancreas Cysts: Can We Stop Looking? Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2016, 14: 872-874. PMID: 26851707, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
The Clinical Utility of a Novel Blood-Based Multi-Transcriptome Assay for the Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Modlin I, Kidd M, Bodei L, Drozdov I, Aslanian H. The Clinical Utility of a Novel Blood-Based Multi-Transcriptome Assay for the Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2015, 110: 1223. PMID: 26032155, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsNeuroendocrine tumorsCgA measurementMalignant gastrointestinal diseasesBlood-based biomarkersNeuroendocrine tumor diseaseExtensive diseaseIntestinal carcinoidsColorectal cancerGastrointestinal diseasesCgA levelsPancreatic diseaseClinical utilityGastrointestinal tractDiagnostic strategiesNETestDiseaseTumorsNETest scoreTumor diseaseNovel bloodNational InstituteDiagnosisBiomarkersCgA
2013
A pilot study of in vivo identification of pancreatic cystic neoplasms with needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy under endosonographic guidance
Konda V, Meining A, Jamil L, Giovannini M, Hwang J, Wallace M, Chang K, Siddiqui U, Hart J, Lo S, Saunders M, Aslanian H, Wroblewski K, Waxman I. A pilot study of in vivo identification of pancreatic cystic neoplasms with needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy under endosonographic guidance. Endoscopy 2013, 45: 1006-1013. PMID: 24163192, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1344714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cystic neoplasmsPancreatic cystic lesionsFine-needle aspirationConfocal laser endomicroscopyCystic neoplasmsConsensus reviewEndoscopic ultrasoundPredictive valueLaser endomicroscopyIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmPilot studyConsensus reference diagnosisMucinous cystic adenomaTransient abdominal painNeedle-based confocal laser endomicroscopyOverall complication ratePapillary mucinous neoplasmNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueStage 1NCLE imagingAbdominal painComplication rateReferral centerCystic lesions
2010
What do gastroenterology trainees want: recognition, remuneration or recreation?
Harewood G, Pardi D, Hansel S, Corr A, Aslanian H, Maple J. What do gastroenterology trainees want: recognition, remuneration or recreation? Irish Journal Of Medical Science 2010, 180: 439-444. PMID: 20661778, DOI: 10.1007/s11845-010-0536-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Aortoesophageal fistula following Polyflex stent placement for refractory benign esophageal stricture
Rogart J, Greenwald A, Rossi F, Barrett P, Aslanian H. Aortoesophageal fistula following Polyflex stent placement for refractory benign esophageal stricture. Endoscopy 2007, 39: e321-e322. PMID: 18273774, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory benign esophageal stricturesBenign esophageal stricturesSelf-expanding plastic stentsEsophageal stricturePlastic stentsPolyflex stentAortoesophageal fistulaBalloon dilationStent marginsEsophageal perforationSerious complicationsSpinal kyphosisAortic archTissue hyperplasiaEsophageal wallLeft main stem bronchusUpper gastrointestinal bleedingMain stem bronchusLong-term safetyGastrointestinal bleedingMassive hematemesisMassive bleedingEmergency thoracotomyProximal esophagusStricture recurrence