Basile Njei, MD, MPH, PhD
Instructor; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Co-Director, International Medicine Program, Digestive Diseases
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- Editorial: Redefining liver health-Personalised approach to assessment of serum ALT in clinical practice.Njei B, Lim JK. Editorial: Redefining liver health-Personalised approach to assessment of serum ALT in clinical practice. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2024 PMID: 38643498, DOI: 10.1111/apt.17951.
- Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dimala CA, Nso N, Wasserlauf J, Njei B. Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024, 102580. PMID: 38653446, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102580.
- An explainable machine learning model for prediction of high-risk nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.Njei B, Osta E, Njei N, Al-Ajlouni YA, Lim JK. An explainable machine learning model for prediction of high-risk nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Sci Rep 2024, 14: 8589. PMID: 38615137, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59183-4.
- Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in lean vs. non-lean MASLD: A comprehensive meta-analysis.Nso N, Mergen D, Ikram M, Macrinici V, Hussain K, Lee K, Ugwendum D, Trimingham M, Balasubramanian S, Sam R, Njei B. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in lean vs. non-lean MASLD: A comprehensive meta-analysis. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024, 49: 102569. PMID: 38599554, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102569.
- Novel capsule endoscopy for detecting varices.Njei B, Al-Ajlouni YA, McCarty TR. Novel capsule endoscopy for detecting varices. BMJ 2024, 384: q506. PMID: 38443073, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.q506.
- The Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review.Nduma BN, Al-Ajlouni YA, Njei B. The Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023, 15: e50601. PMID: 38222117, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50601.
- Genetic and epigenetic determinants of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in lean individuals: a systematic review.Njei B, Al-Ajlouni YA, Ugwendum D, Abdu M, Forjindam A, Mohamed MF. Genetic and epigenetic determinants of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in lean individuals: a systematic review. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023, 9: 11. PMID: 38317742, DOI: 10.21037/tgh-23-31.
- Clinical and Histopathological Discoveries in Patients with Hepatic Injury and Cholangiopathy Who Have Died of COVID-19: Insights and Opportunities for InterventionLim J, Njei B. Clinical and Histopathological Discoveries in Patients with Hepatic Injury and Cholangiopathy Who Have Died of COVID-19: Insights and Opportunities for Intervention. Hepatic Medicine Evidence And Research 2023, 15: 151-164. PMID: 37814605, PMCID: PMC10560482, DOI: 10.2147/hmer.s385133.
- Artificial intelligence in medical imaging for cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis: A systematic review with scientometric analysisNjei B, Kanmounye U, Seto N, McCarty T, Mohan B, Fozo L, Navaneethan U. Artificial intelligence in medical imaging for cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis: A systematic review with scientometric analysis. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2023, 38: 874-882. PMID: 36919223, DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16180.
- Artificial intelligence in endoscopic imaging for detection of malignant biliary strictures and cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic reviewNjei B, McCarty T, Mohan B, Fozo L, Navaneethan U. Artificial intelligence in endoscopic imaging for detection of malignant biliary strictures and cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review. Annals Of Gastroenterology 2023, 36: 223-230. PMID: 36864938, PMCID: PMC9932867, DOI: 10.20524/aog.2023.0779.
- Artificial intelligence for healthcare in Africa: a scientometric analysis. Njei, B., Kanmounye, U.S., Mohamed, M.F. et al. Artificial intelligence for healthcare in Africa: a scientometric analysis. Health Technol. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12553-023-00786-8
- Artificial intelligence-assisted cholangioscopy for automatic detection of malignant biliary strictures.Njei B, McCarty TR, Navaneethan U. Artificial intelligence-assisted cholangioscopy for automatic detection of malignant biliary strictures. Gastrointest Endosc 2022, 96: 1092-1093. PMID: 36404092, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.07.005.
- Chronic opioid use is associated with obstructive and spastic disorders in the esophagusSanchez MJ, Olivier S, Gediklioglu F, Almeida M, Gaeta M, Nigro M, de la Rosa R, Nguyen M, Lalehzari M, Regala F, Njei B, Deng Y, Ciarleglio M, Masoud A. Chronic opioid use is associated with obstructive and spastic disorders in the esophagus. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2021, 34: e14233. PMID: 34532898, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14233.
- Treatment and prevention of viral hepatitis in pregnancyDionne-Odom J, Cozzi GD, Franco RA, Njei B, Tita ATN. Treatment and prevention of viral hepatitis in pregnancy. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2021, 226: 335-346. PMID: 34516961, PMCID: PMC8907340, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.09.002.
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided, Percutaneous, and Transjugular Liver Biopsy: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisMcCarty TR, Bazarbashi AN, Njei B, Ryou M, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided, Percutaneous, and Transjugular Liver Biopsy: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Endoscopy 2020, 53: 583-593. PMID: 33027584, PMCID: PMC7548145, DOI: 10.5946/ce.2019.211.
- Safety of Bariatric Surgery in Morbidly Obese Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2004–2014McCarty TR, Sharma P, Lange A, Ngu JN, Davis A, Njei B. Safety of Bariatric Surgery in Morbidly Obese Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2004–2014. Bariatric Surgical Practice And Patient Care 2020, 15: 116-123. PMID: 32939330, PMCID: PMC7488204, DOI: 10.1089/bari.2019.0065.
- Rhythmic Fluctuations in Levels of Liver Enzymes During Menstrual Cycles of Healthy Women and Effects of Body Weight.Lai CW, Jadhav S, Njei B, Ye A, Wactawski-Wende J, Mumford SL, Schisterman EF, Rotman Y. Rhythmic Fluctuations in Levels of Liver Enzymes During Menstrual Cycles of Healthy Women and Effects of Body Weight. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology : The Official Clinical Practice Journal Of The American Gastroenterological Association 2020, 18: 2055-2063.e2. PMID: 31811951, PMCID: PMC7269853, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.11.047.
- Role of Prophylactic Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Biliary Stone Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.McCarty TR, Farrelly J, Njei B, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Role of Prophylactic Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Biliary Stone Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 273: 667-675. PMID: 32590541, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003977.
- Comparative effectiveness of pharmacologic and endoscopic interventions for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a network meta-analysisNjei B, McCarty TR, Muniraj T, Sharma P, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Varadarajulu S, Navaneethan U. Comparative effectiveness of pharmacologic and endoscopic interventions for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a network meta-analysis. Endoscopy International Open 2020, 08: e29-e40. PMID: 31921982, PMCID: PMC6949176, DOI: 10.1055/a-1005-6366.
- Response to Letter to the Editor: Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2004-2014.McCarty TR, Sharma P, Yadav S, Ngu JN, Njei B. Response to Letter to the Editor: Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2004-2014. Obesity Surgery 2019, 29: 2624. PMID: 31123989, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03956-8.
- Expression of the type 3 InsP3 receptor is a final common event in the development of hepatocellular carcinomaGuerra MT, Florentino RM, Franca A, Lima Filho AC, Dos Santos ML, Fonseca RC, Lemos FO, Fonseca MC, Kruglov E, Mennone A, Njei B, Gibson J, Guan F, Cheng YC, Ananthanarayanan M, Gu J, Jiang J, Zhao H, Lima CX, Vidigal PT, Oliveira AG, Nathanson MH, Leite MF. Expression of the type 3 InsP3 receptor is a final common event in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Gut 2019, 68: 1676. PMID: 31315892, PMCID: PMC7087395, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2018-317811.
- Regional and Rural-Urban Differences in the Use of Direct-acting Antiviral Agents for Hepatitis C VirusNjei B, Esserman D, Krishnan S, Ohl M, Tate JP, Hauser RG, Taddei T, Lim J, Justice AC. Regional and Rural-Urban Differences in the Use of Direct-acting Antiviral Agents for Hepatitis C Virus. Medical Care 2019, 57: 279-285. PMID: 30807449, PMCID: PMC6436819, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001071.
- Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2004–2014Sharma P, McCarty TR, Yadav S, Ngu JN, Njei B. Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2004–2014. Obesity Surgery 2019, 29: 1789-1796. PMID: 30805858, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03780-0.
- Effects of Endotoxin on Type 3 Inositol 1,4,5‐Trisphosphate Receptor in Human CholangiocytesFranca A, Filho A, Guerra MT, Weerachayaphorn J, dos Santos M, Njei B, Robert M, Lima C, Vidigal P, Banales JM, Ananthanarayanan M, Leite MF, Nathanson MH. Effects of Endotoxin on Type 3 Inositol 1,4,5‐Trisphosphate Receptor in Human Cholangiocytes. Hepatology 2019, 69: 817-830. PMID: 30141207, PMCID: PMC6351171, DOI: 10.1002/hep.30228.
- Effects of Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Exposure on Survival in a Large National Cohort of Patients With CirrhosisKaplan DE, Serper M, Mehta R, Fox R, John B, Aytaman A, Baytarian M, Hunt K, Albrecht J, Njei B, Taddei TH, Group V. Effects of Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Exposure on Survival in a Large National Cohort of Patients With Cirrhosis. Gastroenterology 2019, 156: 1693-1706.e12. PMID: 30660733, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.01.026.
- National Trends in Use of Opioid Drugs Among Cirrhosis-related Hospitalizations in the United States, 2004 to 2012McCarty TR, Haque L, Njei B. National Trends in Use of Opioid Drugs Among Cirrhosis-related Hospitalizations in the United States, 2004 to 2012. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2019, 53: 78-79. PMID: 27984400, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000771.
- Cannabis Use Is Associated With Increased Risk of Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography PancreatitisNjei 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.
- Impact of bariatric surgery in patients with HIV infectionSharma P, McCarty TR, Ngu JN, O'Donnell M, Njei B. Impact of bariatric surgery in patients with HIV infection. AIDS 2018, 32: 1959-1965. PMID: 30157083, PMCID: PMC6126912, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001915.
- Bariatric Surgery and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Propensity Score-Matched AnalysisNjei B, McCarty TR, Sharma P, Lange A, Najafian N, Ngu JN, Ngomba VE, Echouffo-Tcheugui JB. Bariatric Surgery and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Obesity Surgery 2018, 28: 3880-3889. PMID: 30069863, PMCID: PMC6219901, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3431-5.
- Elimination of Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis B in Africa: A Review of Available Tools and New Opportunities.Dionne-Odom J, Njei B, Tita ATN. Elimination of Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis B in Africa: A Review of Available Tools and New Opportunities. Clinical Therapeutics 2018, 40: 1255-1267. PMID: 29983265, PMCID: PMC6123260, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2018.05.016.
- Efficacy of transoral incisionless fundoplication for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.McCarty TR, Itidiare M, Njei B, Rustagi T. Efficacy of transoral incisionless fundoplication for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy 2018, 50: 708-725. PMID: 29625507, DOI: 10.1055/a-0576-6589.
- Response to letter to the editor: impact of bariatric surgery on outcomes of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis, 2004–2012McCarty TR, Echouffo-Tcheugui JB, Lange A, Haque L, Njei B. Response to letter to the editor: impact of bariatric surgery on outcomes of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis, 2004–2012. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2018, 14: 726. PMID: 29576483, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.02.020.
- Impact of bariatric surgery on outcomes of patients with celiac disease: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis, 2004-2014Sharma P, McCarty TR, Lange A, Ngu JN, Njei B. Impact of bariatric surgery on outcomes of patients with celiac disease: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis, 2004-2014. Annals Of Gastroenterology 2018, 32: 73-80. PMID: 30598595, PMCID: PMC6302198, DOI: 10.20524/aog.2018.0323.
- Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2004–2014Sharma P, McCarty TR, Njei B. Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2004–2014. Obesity Surgery 2017, 28: 1015-1024. PMID: 29047047, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-017-2959-0.
- Survival after treatment with curative intent for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with vs without non‐alcoholic fatty liver diseaseWong CR, Njei B, Nguyen MH, Nguyen A, Lim JK. Survival after treatment with curative intent for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with vs without non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2017, 46: 1061-1069. PMID: 28960360, DOI: 10.1111/apt.14342.
- Impact of bariatric surgery on outcomes of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis, 2004–2012McCarty TR, Echouffo-Tcheugui JB, Lange A, Haque L, Njei B. Impact of bariatric surgery on outcomes of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis, 2004–2012. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 14: 74-80. PMID: 29055669, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.09.511.
- Pursuing a Gastroenterology Fellowship as a Foreign Medical GraduateNjei B, Taddei TH. Pursuing a Gastroenterology Fellowship as a Foreign Medical Graduate. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2017, 62: 1852-1854. PMID: 28555326, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4624-9.
- Safety of ERCP in patients with liver cirrhosis: a national database study.Navaneethan U, Njei B, Zhu X, Kommaraju K, Parsi MA, Varadarajulu S. Safety of ERCP in patients with liver cirrhosis: a national database study. Endoscopy International Open 2017, 5: E303-E314. PMID: 28393104, PMCID: PMC5383432, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-102492.
- Fungal endotipsitis: A case report and literature reviewMcCarty TR, Sack J, Syed B, Kim R, Njei B. Fungal endotipsitis: A case report and literature review. Journal Of Digestive Diseases 2017, 18: 237-240. PMID: 28127943, PMCID: PMC5462863, DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12451.
- Early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in US patients hospitalized with acute esophageal variceal bleedingNjei B, McCarty TR, Laine L. Early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in US patients hospitalized with acute esophageal variceal bleeding. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2017, 32: 852-858. PMID: 27624167, PMCID: PMC5350067, DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13593.
- Use of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy for the Diagnosis and Grading of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Portal HypertensionMcCarty TR, Afinogenova Y, Njei B. Use of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy for the Diagnosis and Grading of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Portal Hypertension. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2017, 51: 174-182. PMID: 27548729, PMCID: PMC5218864, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000589.
- Vanishing bile duct syndrome in Hodgkin’s lymphoma: A case report and literature reviewBakhit M, McCarty TR, Park S, Njei B, Cho M, Karagozian R, Liapakis A. Vanishing bile duct syndrome in Hodgkin’s lymphoma: A case report and literature review. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 23: 366-372. PMID: 28127210, PMCID: PMC5236516, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i2.366.
- Endoscopic balloon dilation in the management of strictures in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of non-randomized trials.Navaneethan U, Lourdusamy V, Njei B, Shen B. Endoscopic balloon dilation in the management of strictures in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of non-randomized trials. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 30: 5434-5443. PMID: 27126619, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-4902-1.
- Corticosteroids Versus Pentoxifylline for Severe Alcoholic HepatitisNjei B, Do A, McCarty TR, Fortune BE. Corticosteroids Versus Pentoxifylline for Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2016, 50: 871-881. PMID: 27404293, PMCID: PMC5065367, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000585.
- Use of transient elastography in patients with HIV–HCV coinfection: A systematic review and meta‐analysisNjei B, McCarty TR, Luk J, Ewelukwa O, Ditah I, Lim JK. Use of transient elastography in patients with HIV–HCV coinfection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2016, 31: 1684-1693. PMID: 26952020, PMCID: PMC5014713, DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13337.
- Systematic review with meta‐analysis: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography‐based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitisNjei B, McCarty TR, Varadarajulu S, Navaneethan U. Systematic review with meta‐analysis: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography‐based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2016, 44: 1139-1151. PMID: 27696456, DOI: 10.1111/apt.13817.
- Optimal timing for hepatitis C therapy in US patients eligible for liver transplantation: a cost‐effectiveness analysisNjei B, McCarty TR, Fortune BE, Lim JK. Optimal timing for hepatitis C therapy in US patients eligible for liver transplantation: a cost‐effectiveness analysis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2016, 44: 1090-1101. PMID: 27640785, DOI: 10.1111/apt.13798.
- Vanishing Bile Duct Syndrome in Hodgkin’s LymphomaBakhit M, McCarty TR, Park S, Njei B, Cho M, Karagozian R, Liapakis A. Vanishing Bile Duct Syndrome in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2016, 50: 688. PMID: 27203429, PMCID: PMC4980195, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000548.
- Cost utility of ERCP-based modalities for the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitisNjei 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.
- Prevalence of hepatitis delta infection in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999‐2012Njei B, Do A, Lim JK. Prevalence of hepatitis delta infection in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999‐2012. Hepatology 2016, 64: 681-682. PMID: 26453027, PMCID: PMC4826621, DOI: 10.1002/hep.28279.
- Trends in esophageal cancer survival in United States adults from 1973 to 2009: A SEER database analysisNjei B, McCarty TR, Birk JW. Trends in esophageal cancer survival in United States adults from 1973 to 2009: A SEER database analysis. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2016, 31: 1141-1146. PMID: 26749521, PMCID: PMC4885788, DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13289.
- Diagnosis of sessile serrated adenomas/polyps with image-enhanced endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysisParikh ND, Chaptini L, Njei B, Laine L. Diagnosis of sessile serrated adenomas/polyps with image-enhanced endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy 2016, 48: 731-739. PMID: 27223636, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-107592.
- Beta-blockers in patients with cirrhosis and ascites: type of beta-blocker mattersNjei B, McCarty TR, Garcia-Tsao G. Beta-blockers in patients with cirrhosis and ascites: type of beta-blocker matters. Gut 2016, 65: 1393. PMID: 27207973, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-312129.
- Self‐expanding metal stents for acute refractory esophageal variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta‐analysisMcCarty TR, Njei B. Self‐expanding metal stents for acute refractory esophageal variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Digestive Endoscopy 2016, 28: 539-547. PMID: 26845490, PMCID: PMC4940258, DOI: 10.1111/den.12626.
- Splenic Injury and Hemoperitoneum as a Complication of Colonoscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review.McCarty TR, Liu A, Njei B. Splenic Injury and Hemoperitoneum as a Complication of Colonoscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 217-21. PMID: 27265925.
- Trends in malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm in US adults from 1990 to 2010: a SEER database analysisMcCarty TR, Njei B. Trends in malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm in US adults from 1990 to 2010: a SEER database analysis. Gastroenterology Report 2016, 4: 113-118. PMID: 26818977, PMCID: PMC4863191, DOI: 10.1093/gastro/gov066.
- Giant cell hepatitis in CLLGupta N, Njei B. Giant cell hepatitis in CLL. Journal Of Digestive Diseases 2015, 16: 683-688. PMID: 26147671, PMCID: PMC4824312, DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12273.
- Comparative efficacy of antiviral therapy in preventing vertical transmission of hepatitis B: a network meta‐analysisNjei B, Gupta N, Ewelukwa O, Ditah I, Foma M, Lim JK. Comparative efficacy of antiviral therapy in preventing vertical transmission of hepatitis B: a network meta‐analysis. Liver International 2015, 36: 634-641. PMID: 26352650, PMCID: PMC4824664, DOI: 10.1111/liv.12959.
- Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Preventing Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography PancreatitisRustagi T, Njei B. Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Preventing Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2015, 44: 859-867. PMID: 26168316, PMCID: PMC4824288, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000326.
- Antioxidant therapy for pain reduction in patients with chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Rustagi T, Njei B. Antioxidant therapy for pain reduction in patients with chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pancreas 2015, 44: 812-8. PMID: 25882696, DOI: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000000327.
- Single-operator cholangioscopy and targeted biopsies in the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures: a systematic reviewNavaneethan U, Hasan MK, Lourdusamy V, Njei B, Varadarajulu S, Hawes RH. Single-operator cholangioscopy and targeted biopsies in the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures: a systematic review. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015, 82: 608-614.e2. PMID: 26071061, PMCID: PMC4826032, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.04.030.
- Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a Patient with Liver CirrhosisGupta N, Kim J, Njei B. Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis. Case Reports In Medicine 2015, 2015: 340894. PMID: 26064127, PMCID: PMC4439483, DOI: 10.1155/2015/340894.
- Emerging trends in hepatocellular carcinoma incidence and mortalityNjei B, Rotman Y, Ditah I, Lim JK. Emerging trends in hepatocellular carcinoma incidence and mortality. Hepatology 2015, 61: 191-199. PMID: 25142309, PMCID: PMC4823645, DOI: 10.1002/hep.27388.
- Comparative effectiveness of biliary brush cytology and intraductal biopsy for detection of malignant biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysisNavaneethan 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.
- Hepatitis B vaccination for reducing morbidity and mortality in persons with HIV infectionOkwen MP, Reid S, Njei B, Mbuagbaw L. Hepatitis B vaccination for reducing morbidity and mortality in persons with HIV infection. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 2014, 10: cd009886. PMID: 25300375, PMCID: PMC4830339, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009886.pub2.
- Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma versus conventional hepatocellular carcinoma: better 5-year survival or artifactual result of research methodology?Njei B. Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma versus conventional hepatocellular carcinoma: better 5-year survival or artifactual result of research methodology? Gut 2014, 63: 1374-5. PMID: 24234001, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306333.
- Staging accuracy of ampullary tumors by endoscopic ultrasound: meta-analysis and systematic review.Trikudanathan G, Njei B, Attam R, Arain M, Shaukat A. Staging accuracy of ampullary tumors by endoscopic ultrasound: meta-analysis and systematic review. Digestive Endoscopy : Official Journal Of The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society 2014, 26: 617-26. PMID: 24533918, DOI: 10.1111/den.12234.
- Better 5-year survival of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma versus conventional hepatocellular carcinoma: still too close to call.Njei B. Better 5-year survival of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma versus conventional hepatocellular carcinoma: still too close to call. Gut 2014, 63: 1524-5. PMID: 24385596, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306526.
- Changing pattern of epidemiology in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.Njei B. Changing pattern of epidemiology in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) 2014, 60: 1107-8. PMID: 24327308, DOI: 10.1002/hep.26958.
- Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma as the etiology of biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysisNavaneethan U, Njei B, Venkatesh PG, Lourdusamy V, Sanaka MR. Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma as the etiology of biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastroenterology Report 2014, 3: 209-215. PMID: 25169922, PMCID: PMC4527262, DOI: 10.1093/gastro/gou057.
- Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the diagnosis of pancreas divisum: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Rustagi T, Njei B. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the diagnosis of pancreas divisum: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pancreas 2014, 43: 823-8. PMID: 24743381, DOI: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000000143.
- Risk of comorbidities and outcomes in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding-a nationwide studyVenkatesh PG, Njei B, Sanaka MR, Navaneethan U. Risk of comorbidities and outcomes in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding-a nationwide study. International Journal Of Colorectal Disease 2014, 29: 953-960. PMID: 24913253, PMCID: PMC4823646, DOI: 10.1007/s00384-014-1915-x.
- Fluorescence in situ hybridization for diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Navaneethan U, Njei B, Venkatesh PG, Vargo JJ, Parsi MA. Fluorescence in situ hybridization for diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: 943-950.e3. PMID: 24360654, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.11.001.
- Diagnostic yield of bile duct brushings for cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Trikudanathan G, Navaneethan U, Njei B, Vargo JJ, Parsi MA. Diagnostic yield of bile duct brushings for cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: 783-9. PMID: 24140129, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.09.015.
- Increased mortality with peptic ulcer bleeding in patients with both compensated and decompensated cirrhosis.Venkatesh PG, Parasa S, Njei B, Sanaka MR, Navaneethan U. Increased mortality with peptic ulcer bleeding in patients with both compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: 605-14.e3. PMID: 24119507, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.08.026.
- Long-term Survival of Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma Versus Conventional Hepatocellular CarcinomaNjei B. Long-term Survival of Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma Versus Conventional Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2014, 48: 385-386. PMID: 24440939, PMCID: PMC4822547, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000070.
- The changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001 through 2010.Ditah I, Ditah F, Devaki P, Ewelukwa O, Ditah C, Njei B, Luma HN, Charlton M. The changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001 through 2010. Journal Of Hepatology 2014, 60: 691-8. PMID: 24291324, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.11.014.
- Prevalence, trends, and risk factors for fecal incontinence in United States adults, 2005-2010.Ditah I, Devaki P, Luma HN, Ditah C, Njei B, Jaiyeoba C, Salami A, Ditah C, Ewelukwa O, Szarka L. Prevalence, trends, and risk factors for fecal incontinence in United States adults, 2005-2010. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology : The Official Clinical Practice Journal Of The American Gastroenterological Association 2014, 12: 636-43.e1-2. PMID: 23906873, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.07.020.
- Prognosis of Patients With Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma Versus Conventional Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Njei B, Konjeti VR, Ditah I. Prognosis of Patients With Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma Versus Conventional Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Cancer Research : GCR 2014, 7: 49-54. PMID: 24799971, PMCID: PMC4007676.
- Timing of colonoscopy and outcomes in patients with lower GI bleeding: a nationwide population-based study.Navaneethan U, Njei B, Venkatesh PG, Sanaka MR. Timing of colonoscopy and outcomes in patients with lower GI bleeding: a nationwide population-based study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: 297-306.e12. PMID: 24060518, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.08.001.
- Sofosbuvir-ribavirin duo for chronic hepatitis C.Njei B. Sofosbuvir-ribavirin duo for chronic hepatitis C. Connecticut Medicine 2014, 78: 355-6. PMID: 25672064, PMCID: PMC4821410.
- Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: are we doing the right thing?Njei B. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: are we doing the right thing? Gastrointestinal Cancer Research : GCR 2014, 7: 1-3. PMID: 24558508, PMCID: PMC3924760.
- The curious case of a Klatskin tumor.Njei B, Konjeti VR, Sanchez H. The curious case of a Klatskin tumor. Connecticut Medicine 2013, 77: 591-4. PMID: 24369037.
- Esophageal stricture secondary to drug-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis presenting in an adult: an unusual complication of a rare disease.Njei B, Schoenfeld A, Vaziri H. Esophageal stricture secondary to drug-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis presenting in an adult: an unusual complication of a rare disease. Connecticut Medicine 2013, 77: 541-4. PMID: 24273804.
- Persistent racial disparities in survival among u.s. Adults with hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation: the paradox of all-cause and cause-specific mortality.Njei B, Ditah I, Lim JK. Persistent racial disparities in survival among u.s. Adults with hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation: the paradox of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Gastrointestinal Cancer Research : GCR 2013, 6: 73-4. PMID: 23936546, PMCID: PMC3737508.
- The potential utility of serum CA 72-4 as a marker for stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma.Njei B, Birk J, Vaziri H. The potential utility of serum CA 72-4 as a marker for stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma. Connecticut Medicine 2013, 77: 141-5. PMID: 23593659.
- Optimal timing for antiretroviral therapy initiation in patients with HIV infection and concurrent cryptococcal meningitis.Njei B, Kongnyuy EJ, Kumar S, Okwen MP, Sankar MJ, Mbuagbaw L. Optimal timing for antiretroviral therapy initiation in patients with HIV infection and concurrent cryptococcal meningitis. The Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 2013, CD009012. PMID: 23450595, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009012.pub2.
- Neurofibromatosis type 1, recurrent pulmonary embolism, and a periampullary carcinoid tumor: is there a link?Njei B, Sanchez H. Neurofibromatosis type 1, recurrent pulmonary embolism, and a periampullary carcinoid tumor: is there a link? Connecticut Medicine 2013, 77: 77-80. PMID: 23513634.
- Suicide among u.s. Adults with hepatocellular carcinoma.Njei B, Lim JK. Suicide among u.s. Adults with hepatocellular carcinoma. Gastrointestinal Cancer Research : GCR 2013, 6: 31-2. PMID: 23505578, PMCID: PMC3597939.
- A 68-year-old man with recurrent pulmonary embolism resulting in sudden death.Njei B. A 68-year-old man with recurrent pulmonary embolism resulting in sudden death. Gastrointestinal Cancer Research : GCR 2013, 6: 23-4. PMID: 23505575, PMCID: PMC3597935.