2021
Digital single-operator cholangioscopy interobserver study using a new classification: the Mendoza Classification (with video)
Kahaleh M, Gaidhane M, Shahid HM, Tyberg A, Sarkar A, Ardengh JC, Kedia P, Andalib I, Gress F, Sethi A, Gan SI, Suresh S, Makar M, Bareket R, Slivka A, Widmer JL, Jamidar PA, Alkhiari R, Oleas R, Kim D, Robles-Medranda CA, Raijman I. Digital single-operator cholangioscopy interobserver study using a new classification: the Mendoza Classification (with video). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 95: 319-326. PMID: 34478737, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDigital Cholangioscopic Interpretation: When North Meets the South
Kahaleh M, Raijman I, Gaidhane M, Tyberg A, Sethi A, Slivka A, Adler DG, Sejpal D, Shahid H, Sarkar A, Martins F, Boumitri C, Burton S, Bertani H, Tarnasky P, Gress F, Gan I, Ardengh JC, Kedia P, Arnelo U, Jamidar P, Shah RJ, Robles-Medranda C. Digital Cholangioscopic Interpretation: When North Meets the South. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2021, 67: 1345-1351. PMID: 33783691, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06961-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndeterminate biliary stricturesOverall diagnostic accuracyPapillary projectionsPolypoid patternInflammatory patternVillous patternBiliary stricturesDiagnostic accuracyInterrater agreementSingle-operator cholangioscopyMucosal changesBiliary treeFinal diagnosisMucosal featuresMalignant lesionsBenign lesionsInterventional endoscopistsTortuous vesselsIntraclass correlation analysisLesionsStrictureSuperior visualizationPoor interrater agreementUlcerationClassification criteria
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
2018
Percutaneous 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 ResearchConceptsPercutaneous 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
2015
Response:
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 ResearchReply
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 ResearchEndoscopic Treatment of Malignant Biliary Strictures
Rustagi T, Jamidar PA. Endoscopic Treatment of Malignant Biliary Strictures. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2015, 17: 3. PMID: 25613178, DOI: 10.1007/s11894-014-0426-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative biliary drainageSelf-expanding metal stentsEndoscopic therapyHilar malignancyMalignant bile duct stricturesNovel endoscopic therapiesBile duct stricturesPotential adjuvant therapyElevated bilirubin levelsFurther long-term evaluationMalignant biliary obstructionNumber of stentsMalignant biliary stricturesOptimal palliationAdjuvant therapyExcellent palliationNeoadjuvant therapyDuct stricturesSurvival benefitBiliary drainageBiliary obstructionEndoscopic treatmentExtrahepatic malignanciesBilirubin levelsLong-term evaluation
2014
Intraductal Radiofrequency Ablation for Management of Malignant Biliary Obstruction
Rustagi T, Jamidar PA. Intraductal Radiofrequency Ablation for Management of Malignant Biliary Obstruction. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2014, 59: 2635-2641. PMID: 24906696, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-014-3237-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraductal radiofrequency ablationSelf-expandable metal stentsMalignant biliary obstructionRadiofrequency ablationBiliary obstructionEndoscopic ablative techniquesMalignant biliary stricturesTreatment of occlusionPalliative managementBiliary stricturesBile ductLocal tumorPercutaneous approachMalignant stricturesAblative techniquesTumor ingrowthMetal stentsStrictureCurrent standardObstructionOcclusionAblationPalliationPatencyDirect affect
2009
The duodenal stent-in-stent: a stent at the crossroads
Aslanian H, Jamidar P. The duodenal stent-in-stent: a stent at the crossroads. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2009, 70: 778-779. PMID: 19788985, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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