2021
Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Sphincter of Oddi Disorders
Coté GA, Nitchie H, Elmunzer BJ, Kwon RS, Willingham FF, Wani S, Mullady D, Chak A, Singh V, Slivka A, Varadarajulu S, Freeman M, Gaddam S, Jamidar P, Tarnasky P, Foster L, Cotton PB. Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Sphincter of Oddi Disorders. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 20: e627-e634. PMID: 33716141, PMCID: PMC9053091, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeHumansManometryPancreatitisSphincter of OddiSphincterotomy, EndoscopicConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyPatients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde CholangiopancreatographyBiliary-type painCharacteristics of patientsRecurrent acute pancreatitisEvaluating PredictorsPostcholecystectomy patientsOddi dysfunctionEndoscopic sphincterotomyBiliary obstructionAcute pancreatitisOddi disordersSham treatmentDysfunction studiesObjective evidenceSphincterPatientsAbsolute numberSphincterotomyCholangiopancreatographyPainPancreatitisDysfunctionObstructionEvaluation of socioeconomic and healthcare disparities on same admission cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography among patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis
Chouairi F, McCarty TR, Hathorn KE, Sharma P, Aslanian HR, Jamidar PA, Thompson CC, Muniraj T. Evaluation of socioeconomic and healthcare disparities on same admission cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography among patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis. Surgical Endoscopy 2021, 36: 274-281. PMID: 33481109, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08272-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholecystectomyFemaleGallstonesHealthcare DisparitiesHospitalizationHumansMedicarePancreatitisRetrospective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesConceptsSame-admission cholecystectomyAcute gallstone pancreatitisEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyCharlson Comorbidity IndexGallstone pancreatitisRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyU.S. Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) databaseHigher Charlson comorbidity indexNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseMedicare payer statusUrban-teaching hospitalsMajority of patientsMultivariable logistic regressionRace/ethnicitySocio-demographic factorsHospital mortalityComorbidity indexHospital stayPayer statusSurgical managementHospitalization costsResultsA totalBlack raceTreatment strategiesFemale gender
2020
Prospective evaluation of an assessment tool for technical performance of duodenoscopes
Bang JY, Rösch T, Kim HM, Thakkar S, Gonzaga E, Tharian B, Inamdar S, Lee LS, Yachimski P, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, DiMaio C, Kumta N, Sethi A, Draganov P, Yang D, Seoud T, Perisetti A, Bondi G, Kirtane S, Hawes R, Wilcox CM, Kozarek R, Reddy DN, Varadarajulu S. Prospective evaluation of an assessment tool for technical performance of duodenoscopes. Digestive Endoscopy 2020, 33: 822-828. PMID: 33007136, DOI: 10.1111/den.13856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeDuodenoscopesHumansProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) proceduresAssessment toolOlder patient ageAcademic medical centerReusable duodenoscopesCronbach's coefficient αSecondary outcomesPatient ageProspective evaluationERCP proceduresPancreatic interventionsProcedure durationMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEMultiple linear regression analysisLinear regression analysisInfection transmissionDuodenoscopeCronbach's coefficient alphaCoefficient alphaRegression analysisInterventionOutcomesHigher scoresReliable toolEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and the management of pancreatic cancer
Yousaf MN, Chaudhary FS, Ehsan A, Suarez AL, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian HR, Farrell JJ. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and the management of pancreatic cancer. BMJ Open Gastroenterology 2020, 7: e000408. PMID: 32414753, PMCID: PMC7232396, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeEarly DiagnosisEndosonographyFemaleGastroenterologyHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationMaleMedical OncologyPancreatic NeoplasmsPatient Care ManagementPrevalenceRadiologyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSensitivity and SpecificityStentsSurgical OncologyConceptsManagement of patientsPancreatic cancerEndoscopic ultrasoundIdentification of patientsCancer-related mortalityPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaSurgical candidatesMedical oncologyPancreatic malignancyDuctal adenocarcinomaRadiological imagingTherapeutic roleSurgical oncologyDiagnostic evaluationEarly diagnosisMultidisciplinary involvementInterventional endoscopyCancerPatientsWestern countriesOncologyManagementAdenocarcinomaMalignancyEndoscopyEsophageal 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 ResearchBiliary TractCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholestasisHumansStentsTreatment OutcomeMusculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Injuries Among Endoscopists Who Perform ERCP
Campbell EV, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Jamidar P. Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Injuries Among Endoscopists Who Perform ERCP. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2020, 66: 56-62. PMID: 32144599, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06163-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGastroenterologistsHumansMaleMusculoskeletal PainOccupational ExposurePain MeasurementRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyMusculoskeletal pain symptomsPain symptomsRisk factorsMusculoskeletal injuriesPrevalent musculoskeletal injuriesDe Quervain's tenosynovitisPotential risk factorsRisk of injuryAnonymous electronic surveyNeck painBack painQuervain's tenosynovitisRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyResultsA totalPreventative strategiesConclusionsThe majorityInjurySymptomsEndoscopistsProtective gearMultiple studiesHalf reportTenosynovitisElectronic survey
2019
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography-Related Complications and Their Management Strategies: A “Scoping” Literature Review
Johnson KD, Perisetti A, Tharian B, Thandassery R, Jamidar P, Goyal H, Inamdar S. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography-Related Complications and Their Management Strategies: A “Scoping” Literature Review. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2019, 65: 361-375. PMID: 31792671, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05970-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholangitisCholecystitisDisinfectionDuodenoscopesEquipment ContaminationHumansInfectionsIntestinal PerforationPancreatic DuctsPancreatitisPatient SelectionPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative HemorrhageRisk FactorsStents
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 increasePercutaneous transhepatic vs. endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage for suspected malignant hilar obstruction: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Al-Kawas F, Aslanian H, Baillie J, Banovac F, Buscaglia JM, Buxbaum J, Chak A, Chong B, Coté GA, Draganov PV, Dua K, Durkalski V, Elmunzer BJ, Foster LD, Gardner TB, Geller BS, Jamidar P, Jamil LH, Keswani RN, Khashab MA, Lang GD, Law R, Lichtenstein D, Lo SK, McCarthy S, Melo S, Mullady D, Nieto J, Bayne Selby J, Singh VK, Spitzer RL, Strife B, Tarnaksy P, Taylor JR, Tokar J, Wang AY, Williams A, Willingham F, Yachimski P, In alphabetical order for the INTERCPT Study Group and the United States Cooperative for Outcomes Research in Endoscopy (USCORE). Percutaneous transhepatic vs. endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage for suspected malignant hilar obstruction: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2018, 19: 108. PMID: 29444707, PMCID: PMC5813390, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2473-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBile Duct NeoplasmsCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholestasisComparative Effectiveness ResearchDrainageEquivalence Trials as TopicHumansMulticenter Studies as TopicTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsPercutaneous transhepatic biliary drainageEndoscopic retrograde cholangiographyMalignant hilar obstructionBiliary drainageHilar obstructionEndoscopic retrograde biliary drainageAdequate tissue diagnosisSuccessful biliary drainageTranshepatic biliary drainageCommon clinical dilemmaUsual clinical careSubsequent clinical interventionsBest initial approachEligible patientsOncological outcomesAdverse eventsLiver hilumOutcome assessorsMalignant obstructionRetrograde cholangiographySuperiority trialEnrolled subjectsClinical dilemmaTissue diagnosisMedical Center
2017
Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Abbas AM, Strong AT, Diehl DL, Brauer BC, Lee IH, Burbridge R, Zivny J, Higa JT, Falcão M, Hajj I, Tarnasky P, Enestvedt BK, Ende AR, Thaker AM, Pawa R, Jamidar P, Sampath K, de Moura E, Kwon RS, Suarez AL, Aburajab M, Wang AY, Shakhatreh MH, Kaul V, Kang L, Kowalski TE, Pannala R, Tokar J, Aadam AA, Tzimas D, Wagh MS, Draganov PV, Group L, Ponsky J, Greenwald B, Uradomo L, McGhan A, Hakimian S, Ross A, Sherman S, Bick B, Forsmark C, Yang D, Gupte A, Chauhan S, Hughes S, Saks K, Bakis G, Templeton A, Saunders M, Sedarat A, Evans J, Muniraj T, Gardner T, Ramos A, Santo M, Nett A, Coté G, Elmunzer B, Dua K, Nosler M, Strand D, Yeaton P, Kothari S, Ullah A, Taunk P, Brady P, Pinkas H, Faulx A, Shahid H, Holmes J, Pannu D, Komanduri S, Bucobo J, Dhaliwal H, Rostom A, Acker B. Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 87: 1031-1039. PMID: 29129525, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.10.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeFemaleGastric BypassHumansLaparoscopyLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimeRetrospective StudiesConceptsLaparoscopy-assisted ERCPAdverse event ratesLarge multicenter studyProcedure successGastric bypassAdverse eventsMulticenter studyStandard ERCPHigh procedure success rateOverall adverse event rateEvent ratesUse of RouxMedian hospital stayMedian total procedure timeRetrospective cohort studyProcedure success rateSmall case seriesTotal procedure timeERCP timeHospital stayCohort studyEndoscopic therapyAdult patientsCase seriesConventional ERCPEndoscopic 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 ResearchCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeDrainageEndoscopy, GastrointestinalEndosonographyGastrointestinal ContentsGastrostomyHumansPancreasPancreatic DiseasesPancreatitisStentsTreatment Outcome
2015
Can a Computerized Simulator Assess Skill Level and Improvement in Performance of ERCP?
Sahakian AB, Laine L, Jamidar PA, Siddiqui UD, Duffy A, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Nagar A, Aslanian HR. Can a Computerized Simulator Assess Skill Level and Improvement in Performance of ERCP? Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2015, 61: 722-730. PMID: 26572779, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-015-3939-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeClinical CompetenceCohort StudiesComputer SimulationEducational MeasurementFaculty, MedicalFellowships and ScholarshipsGastroenterologyHumansMiddle AgedOperative TimeProspective StudiesQuality ImprovementTertiary Care CentersConceptsTotal procedure timeProcedure timePrimary outcomeAcademic tertiary referral centerShorter total procedure timeTertiary referral centerPerformance of ERCPReferral centerCohort studyRetrograde cholangiographyERCP proceduresTrainee experienceGastroenterology fellowsSurgical skills centerFlexible endoscopyERCP trainingLittle dataGastroenterology facultyERCPSignificant differencesConsiderable riskSession 2Session 1Baseline sessionsOutcomesResponse:
Slivka A, Kahaleh M, Jamidar P, Gan I, Costamagna G, Cesaro P, Giovannini M, Caillol F. Response:. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015, 82: 970-971. PMID: 26472005, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.06.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBile Duct NeoplasmsBile Ducts, IntrahepaticCholangiocarcinomaCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholestasisFemaleHumansMaleMicroscopy, ConfocalReply
Slivka A, Gan I, Jamidar P, Costamagna G, Cesaro P, Giovannini M, Caillol F, Kahaleh M. Reply. Gastroenterology 2015, 149: 819-820. PMID: 26231598, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBile Duct NeoplasmsBile Ducts, IntrahepaticCholangiocarcinomaCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholestasisFemaleHumansMaleMicroscopy, ConfocalIncidence and predictors of post-ERCP pancreatitis in patients with suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction undergoing biliary or dual sphincterotomy: results from the EPISOD prospective multicenter randomized sham-controlled study
Yaghoobi M, Pauls Q, Durkalski V, Romagnuolo J, Fogel EL, Tarnasky PR, Aliperti G, Freeman ML, Kozarek RA, Jamidar PA, Wilcox CM, Elta GH, Hawes RH, Wood-Williams A, Cotton PB. Incidence and predictors of post-ERCP pancreatitis in patients with suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction undergoing biliary or dual sphincterotomy: results from the EPISOD prospective multicenter randomized sham-controlled study. Endoscopy 2015, 47: 884-890. PMID: 26165739, DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1392418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCommon Bile Duct DiseasesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceMaleManometryMiddle AgedPancreatitisPostoperative ComplicationsPressurePrognosisProspective StudiesSphincter of OddiSphincter of Oddi DysfunctionSphincterotomy, EndoscopicStentsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsPost-ERCP pancreatitisEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyDual sphincterotomySedation typeOddi dysfunctionDevelopment of PEPRisk of PEPLife-threatening adverse eventsPancreatic sphincter pressuresPost-cholecystectomy patientsResults of sphincterSOD type IIIProphylactic pancreatic stentsSham-controlled studyEvaluating PredictorsPharmacological prophylaxisERCP pancreatitisProspective multicenterOddi manometryPancreatic stentingSphincter pressureAdverse eventsSham armBiliary sphincterotomyAcute pancreatitisA Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of the Effect of a Radiation-Attenuating Drape on Radiation Exposure to Endoscopy Staff During ERCP
Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Farrell J, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Ho H, Jamidar PA. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of the Effect of a Radiation-Attenuating Drape on Radiation Exposure to Endoscopy Staff During ERCP. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2015, 110: 690. PMID: 25823765, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.85.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorption, RadiationCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeDouble-Blind MethodEyeFluoroscopyGastroenterologyHumansNeckNursing StaffOccupational ExposureProspective StudiesProtective DevicesRadiation DosageRadiation ProtectionConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyTherapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyHigh-volume centersRadiation exposureEffective doseTertiary care university centerDouble-blind trialPrimary end pointRelative risk reductionDose area productEye levelAnnual radiation exposureRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyStudy groupEnd pointNeckDoseEndoscopistsRadiation doseEyesShamRisk reductionAnnual effective doseExposureArea productEndoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography–Related Adverse Events General Overview
Rustagi T, Jamidar PA. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography–Related Adverse Events General Overview. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2015, 25: 97-106. PMID: 25442961, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2014.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBile DuctsCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeDuodenumEsophageal PerforationHumansPancreatitisPostoperative HemorrhageRisk FactorsStomachConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyAdverse eventsRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyERCP-related adverse eventsProcedure-related risk factorsOverall adverse event rateAdverse event ratesManagement of patientsPost-ERCP pancreatitisRoutine endoscopic proceduresRisk factorsPancreaticobiliary diseasesEndoscopic proceduresEvent ratesCholangiopancreatographyMonumental advancesInherent risksHigher inherent riskBleedingPancreatitisSedationPatientsInfectionDiseaseDiagnosis
2014
Effect of Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Suspected Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction on Pain-Related Disability Following Cholecystectomy: The EPISOD Randomized Clinical Trial
Cotton PB, Durkalski V, Romagnuolo J, Pauls Q, Fogel E, Tarnasky P, Aliperti G, Freeman M, Kozarek R, Jamidar P, Wilcox M, Serrano J, Brawman-Mintzer O, Elta G, Mauldin P, Thornhill A, Hawes R, Wood-Williams A, Orrell K, Drossman D, Robuck P. Effect of Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Suspected Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction on Pain-Related Disability Following Cholecystectomy: The EPISOD Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2014, 311: 2101-2109. PMID: 24867013, PMCID: PMC4428324, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.5220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal PainAdultCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholecystectomyFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleManometryMiddle AgedNarcoticsPancreatitisSphincter of Oddi DysfunctionSphincterotomy, EndoscopicTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographySuccessful treatmentDual sphincterotomyAbdominal painOddi dysfunctionEndoscopic sphincterotomyBiliary sphincterotomyObservational study groupPancreatic sphincter hypertensionPancreatic sphincter pressuresReferral medical centerDays of disabilitySuccess of treatmentERCP interventionPancreatic sphincterotomyFinal followPain reliefManometry findingsSphincter pressureSphincterotomy groupManometry resultsNarcotic useRetrograde cholangiopancreatographySham groupClinical trialsCan patient and pain characteristics predict manometric sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in patients with clinically suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction?
Romagnuolo J, Cotton PB, Durkalski V, Pauls Q, Brawman-Mintzer O, Drossman DA, Mauldin P, Orrell K, Williams AW, Fogel EL, Tarnasky PR, Aliperti G, Freeman ML, Kozarek RA, Jamidar PA, Wilcox CM, Serrano J, Elta GH. Can patient and pain characteristics predict manometric sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in patients with clinically suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: 765-772. PMID: 24472759, PMCID: PMC4409681, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.11.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal PainAdultAnalgesics, OpioidAnxietyCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholecystectomyCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleHumansMaleManometryMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSphincter of Oddi DysfunctionConceptsRight upper quadrantOddi dysfunctionFunctional disordersOddi dysfunction (SOD) type IIIType III SODLiver enzyme abnormalitiesAbnormal sphincterPostcholecystectomy painPain characteristicsPain patternsAbdominal discomfortClinical characteristicsOddi manometryClinical factorsClinical predictorsUpper quadrantGallbladder pathologyMean agePsychological comorbiditiesUnderwent ERCPPain factorsSignificant abnormalitiesEnzyme abnormalitiesUnnecessary ERCPExperienced depression
2012
High-definition Confocal Endomicroscopy of the Common Bile Duct
Shieh FK, Drumm H, Nathanson MH, Jamidar PA. High-definition Confocal Endomicroscopy of the Common Bile Duct. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2012, 46: 401-406. PMID: 22011583, PMCID: PMC3263321, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e31822f3fcd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCommon Bile DuctCommon Bile Duct NeoplasmsConstriction, PathologicFemaleHumansMaleMicroscopy, ConfocalMiddle Aged