2023
Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: What is the evidence?
Magier S, Muniraj T, Merchant N. Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: What is the evidence? Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2023, 90: 341-343. PMID: 37263664, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.90a.22060.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Resection of pancreatic cystic neoplasms in recurrent acute pancreatitis prevents recurrent pancreatitis but does not identify more malignancies
Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Jamidar PA, Farrell JF, Mitchell KA, Salem RR. Resection of pancreatic cystic neoplasms in recurrent acute pancreatitis prevents recurrent pancreatitis but does not identify more malignancies. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 27: 1630-1642. PMID: 33958848, PMCID: PMC8058652, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i15.1630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-ductal papillary mucinous neoplasmRecurrent acute pancreatitisPancreatic cystic neoplasmsCystic neoplasmsBD-IPMNAcute pancreatitisCause of pancreatitisRole of resectionMucinous cystic neoplasmPrevalence of malignancyPapillary mucinous neoplasmSerous cystic neoplasmsCross-sectional imagingMean episodesRAP patientsSurgical resectionCyst resectionMD-IPMNPrimary outcomeIPMN patientsRecurrent pancreatitisRetrospective studyCyst featuresGallstone aetiologyMucinous neoplasmsEvaluation 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 ResearchConceptsSame-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
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 ResearchConceptsPost-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 increaseRecurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis
Coté GA, Yadav D, Abberbock JA, Whitcomb DC, Sherman S, Sandhu BS, Anderson MA, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Singh VK, Baillie J, Banks PA, Conwell D, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Brand R, Gelrud A, Amann ST, Forsmark CE, Wilcox C, Slivka A, Gardner TB. Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2018, 113: 906-912. PMID: 29867178, PMCID: PMC6136830, DOI: 10.1038/s41395-018-0087-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental component summary scoresRecurrent acute pancreatitisLower physical component summaryPhysical component summaryQuality of lifeChronic pancreatitisAcute pancreatitisLower mental component summary scoresMental QOLLower QOLShort Form-12Component summary scoresCross-sectional studyMultivariable regression modelsNon-disease controlsEndocrine insufficiencyComponent summaryIndependent predictorsForm-12CP subjectsPancreatitisSummary scoresObjectivesThe impactU.S. CentersQOL predictors
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
2015
PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients
Muniraj T, Dang S, Pitchumoni CS. PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients. Journal Of Critical Care 2015, 30: 1370-1375. PMID: 26411523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.08.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmylasesBiomarkersCritical CareDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansHyperamylasemiaLipasePancreatitisConceptsAcute pancreatitisAssociated co-morbid conditionsIntensive care unit patientsCare unit patientsCo-morbid conditionsNon-pancreatic diseaseElevated lipaseClinical pancreatitisMost patientsUnit patientsICU patientsIll patientsSerum levelsICU settingPancreatitisPatientsPancreatic enzymesClinical diagnosisTypical symptomsDifferent causesDiseaseElevationHyperamylasemiaHyperlipasemiaAmylase
2012
Hypertriglyceridemia Independent Propofol-Induced Pancreatitis
Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Hypertriglyceridemia Independent Propofol-Induced Pancreatitis. JOP Journal Of The Pancreas 2012, 13: 451-453. PMID: 22797405, DOI: 10.6092/1590-8577/822.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute Pancreatitis
Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Thiruvengadam S, Raghuram K, Rao S, Devaraj P. Acute Pancreatitis. Disease-a-Month 2012, 58: 98-144. PMID: 22370054, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2012.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research