2016
Cost utility of ERCP-based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis
Njei B, McCarty TR, Varadarajulu S, Navaneethan U. Cost utility of ERCP-based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2016, 85: 773-781.e10. PMID: 27590963, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2016.08.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Comparative effectiveness of biliary brush cytology and intraductal biopsy for detection of malignant biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Navaneethan U, Njei B, Lourdusamy V, Konjeti R, Vargo JJ, Parsi MA. Comparative effectiveness of biliary brush cytology and intraductal biopsy for detection of malignant biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 81: 168-176. PMID: 25440678, PMCID: PMC4824293, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant biliary stricturesBiliary stricturesIntraductal biopsiesPooled diagnostic odds ratioDiagnostic odds ratioBrush cytologyOdds ratioComparative effectivenessMalignant-appearing biliary stricturesLow-quality studiesBiliary brush cytologyIndeterminate biliary stricturesReferral centerEmbase databasesEgger's testBiopsyStrictureSystematic reviewPublication biasAnalysis of tissuePooled sensitivityBegg-MazumdarCytologyDiagnostic correlationBrushing