2015
Endoscopic 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
2011
Confocal Endomicroscopic Examination of Malignant Biliary Strictures and Histologic Correlation With Lymphatics
Loeser CS, Robert ME, Mennone A, Nathanson MH, Jamidar P. Confocal Endomicroscopic Examination of Malignant Biliary Strictures and Histologic Correlation With Lymphatics. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2011, 45: 246-252. PMID: 21063210, PMCID: PMC3572850, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181fbdc38.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat bile ductBiliary stricturesMalignant biliary stricturesIndeterminate biliary stricturesBile ductConfocal laser endomicroscopyProbe-based confocal laser endomicroscopyReticular patternUnderwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyLaser endomicroscopyCommon bile ductEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyPossible malignancyRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyBiliary treeBenign stricturesNormal patientsHistologic basisSpecial stainsStrictureConfocal endomicroscopyHistologic correlationImaging studiesHistologic structureStandard brushing