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
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