2014
Diagnosis of Pancreas Divisum Using Linear-Array Endosonography
Sahakian A, Aslanian H. Diagnosis of Pancreas Divisum Using Linear-Array Endosonography. Video Journal And Encyclopedia Of GI Endoscopy 2014, 2: 36-39. DOI: 10.1016/j.vjgien.2013.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyPancreas divisumMain pancreatic ductPancreatic ductal anatomyYear old femaleEndoscopic ultrasoundLinear array endoscopic ultrasoundPancreatic ductDuctal anatomyHead/uncinateRecurrent acute pancreatitisHistory of pancreatitisEvaluation of sphincterLinear array endosonographyLinear endoscopic ultrasoundAbdominal painOddi dysfunctionMinor papillaMost patientsOddi manometryIdiopathic pancreatitisAcute pancreatitisRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyDorsal pancreasEndosonographic findings
2013
A pilot study of in vivo identification of pancreatic cystic neoplasms with needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy under endosonographic guidance
Konda V, Meining A, Jamil L, Giovannini M, Hwang J, Wallace M, Chang K, Siddiqui U, Hart J, Lo S, Saunders M, Aslanian H, Wroblewski K, Waxman I. A pilot study of in vivo identification of pancreatic cystic neoplasms with needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy under endosonographic guidance. Endoscopy 2013, 45: 1006-1013. PMID: 24163192, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1344714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cystic neoplasmsPancreatic cystic lesionsFine-needle aspirationConfocal laser endomicroscopyCystic neoplasmsConsensus reviewEndoscopic ultrasoundPredictive valueLaser endomicroscopyIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmPilot studyConsensus reference diagnosisMucinous cystic adenomaTransient abdominal painNeedle-based confocal laser endomicroscopyOverall complication ratePapillary mucinous neoplasmNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueStage 1NCLE imagingAbdominal painComplication rateReferral centerCystic lesions