Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, FRCP

• Albert Do
• Andrew Duffy
• Ankit Chhoda
• Benjamin Lerner
• Caroline Loeser
• Gary Israel
• Guoping Cai
• Harry Aslanian
• James Farrell
• James S. Farrelly
• Jared Macklin
• John Kunstman
• Kamraan Madhani
• Karthik Gnanapandithan
• Loren Laine
• Mahan Mathur
• Maria Ciarleglio
• Michael Spektor
• Priya Jamidar
• Robert Lam
• Ronald Salem
• Sowmya Mahalingam
• Syed Gilani
• Yanhong Deng

Adenocarcinoma, Papillary; Barrett Esophagus; Bile Duct Neoplasms; Biliary Fistula; Biliary Tract Diseases; Biliary Tract Neoplasms; Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous; Cholecystitis; Colonic Polyps; Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis; Digestive System; Digestive System Neoplasms; Duodenal Neoplasms; Esophageal and Gastric Varices; Esophageal Fistula; Esophageal Neoplasms; Gastric Fistula; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Intestinal Fistula; Intestinal Perforation; Intestinal Polyps; Pancreatic Cyst; Pancreatic Diseases; Pancreatic Fistula; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Pancreatic Pseudocyst; Pancreatitis; Proctitis; Colorectal Neoplasms; Choledochal Cyst; Pancreas Transplantation; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Caroli Disease; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal; Gallstones; Choledocholithiasis

Global Health; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice

• Common genetic variants in the CLDN2 and PRSS1-PRSS2 loci alter risk for alcohol-related and sporadic pancreatitis.Whitcomb DC, LaRusch J, Krasinskas AM, Klei L, Smith JP, Brand RE, Neoptolemos JP, Lerch MM, Tector M, Sandhu BS, Guda NM, Orlichenko L, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Baillie J, Banks PA, Conwell D, Coté GA, Cotton PB, DiSario J, Farrer LA, Forsmark CE, Johnstone M, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Greenhalf W, Haines JL, Hartman DJ, Hawes RA, Lawrence C, Lewis M, Mayerle J, Mayeux R, Melhem NM, Money ME, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Pericak-Vance MA, Romagnuolo J, Schellenberg GD, Sherman S, Simon P, Singh VP, Slivka A, Stolz D, Sutton R, Weiss FU, Wilcox CM, Zarnescu NO, Wisniewski SR, O'Connell MR, Kienholz ML, Roeder K, Barmada MM, Yadav D, Devlin B. Common genetic variants in the CLDN2 and PRSS1-PRSS2 loci alter risk for alcohol-related and sporadic pancreatitis. Nature Genetics 2012, 44:1349-54.
• Diabetes and pancreatic cancer.Muniraj T, Chari ST. Diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Minerva Gastroenterologica E Dietologica 2012, 58:331-45.
• Hypertriglyceridemia independent propofol-induced pancreatitis.Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Hypertriglyceridemia independent propofol-induced pancreatitis. JOP : Journal Of The Pancreas 2012, 13:451-3.
• A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial of the effect of a radiation-attenuating drape on radiation exposure to endoscopy staff during ERCP.Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Farrell J, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Ho H, Jamidar PA. A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial of the effect of a radiation-attenuating drape on radiation exposure to endoscopy staff during ERCP. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2015, 110:690-6.
• Laparoscopic staging and surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer.Muniraj T, Barve P. Laparoscopic staging and surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer. North American Journal Of Medical Sciences 2013, 5:1-9.
• Acute pancreatitis.Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Thiruvengadam S, Raghuram K, Rao S, Devaraj P. Acute pancreatitis. Disease-a-month : DM 2012, 58:98-144.
• Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part I: epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, genetics, pathophysiology, and clinical features.Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Farrell J, Jamidar PA. Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part I: epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, genetics, pathophysiology, and clinical features. Disease-a-month : DM 2014, 60:530-50.
• Cold snare polypectomy for large sessile colonic polyps: a single-center experience.Muniraj T, Sahakian A, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Aslanian HR. Cold snare polypectomy for large sessile colonic polyps: a single-center experience. Gastroenterology Research And Practice 2015, 2015:175959.
• Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis.Muniraj T, Yadav D, Abberbock JN, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell D, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis MD, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Slivka A, Tang G, Whitcomb DC, Wilcox CM. Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatology : Official Journal Of The International Association Of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et Al.] 2019, 19:500-506.
• Cannabis Use Is Associated With Increased Risk of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis: Analysis of the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database, 2004-2014.Njei 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: Analysis of the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database, 2004-2014. Pancreas 2018, 47:1142-1149.
• Chronic pancreatitis pain pattern and severity are independent of abdominal imaging findings.Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Ye T, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Sandhu BS, Lewis MD, Al-Kaade S, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Muniraj T, Romagnuolo J, Brand RE, Slivka A, Sherman S, Wisniewski SR, Whitcomb DC, Anderson MA. Chronic pancreatitis pain pattern and severity are independent of abdominal imaging findings. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology : The Official Clinical Practice Journal Of The American Gastroenterological Association 2015, 13:552-60; quiz e28-9.
• Detection, evaluation and treatment of diabetes mellitus in chronic pancreatitis: recommendations from PancreasFest 2012.Rickels MR, Bellin M, Toledo FG, Robertson RP, Andersen DK, Chari ST, Brand R, Frulloni L, Anderson MA, Whitcomb DC, PancreasFest Recommendation Conference Participants.. Detection, evaluation and treatment of diabetes mellitus in chronic pancreatitis: recommendations from PancreasFest 2012. Pancreatology 2013, 13:336-42.
• Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.Muniraj T, Vignesh S, Shetty S, Thiruvengadam S, Aslanian HR. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Disease-a-month : DM 2013, 59:5-19.
• Awash in a Multitude of Pancreas Cysts: Can We Stop Looking?Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Awash in a Multitude of Pancreas Cysts: Can We Stop Looking? Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology : The Official Clinical Practice Journal Of The American Gastroenterological Association 2016, 14:872-874.
• Pancreatic cancer: a comprehensive review and update.Muniraj T, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR. Pancreatic cancer: a comprehensive review and update. Disease-a-month : DM 2013, 59:368-402.
• Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: recommendations from PancreasFest.Bellin MD, Freeman ML, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Clavel A, Humar A, Schwarzenberg SJ, Lowe ME, Rickels MR, Whitcomb DC, Matthews JB, Amann S, Andersen DK, Anderson MA, Baillie J, Block G, Brand R, Chari S, Cook M, Cote GA, Dunn T, Frulloni L, Greer JB, Hollingsworth MA, Kim KM, Larson A, Lerch MM, Lin T, Muniraj T, Robertson RP, Sclair S, Singh S, Stopczynski R, Toledo FG, Wilcox CM, Windsor J, Yadav D. Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: recommendations from PancreasFest. Pancreatology : Official Journal Of The International Association Of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et Al.] 2014, 14:27-35.
• PANCREATITIS OR NOT?--Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients.Muniraj T, Dang S, Pitchumoni CS. PANCREATITIS OR NOT?--Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients. Journal Of Critical Care 2015, 30:1370-5.
• Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part II: Diagnosis, complications, and management.Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Farrell J, Jamidar PA. Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part II: Diagnosis, complications, and management. Disease-a-month : DM 2015, 61:5-37.
• New Developments in Endoscopic Ultrasound Tissue Acquisition.Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. New Developments in Endoscopic Ultrasound Tissue Acquisition. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2017, 27:585-599.
• Racial Differences in the Clinical Profile, Causes, and Outcome of Chronic Pancreatitis.Wilcox CM, Sandhu BS, Singh V, Gelrud A, Abberbock JN, Sherman S, Cote GA, Al-Kaade S, Anderson MA, Gardner TB, Lewis MD, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Romagnuolo J, Baillie J, Amann ST, Muniraj T, Tang G, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. Racial Differences in the Clinical Profile, Causes, and Outcome of Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111:1488-1496.
• Clinical Profile, Etiology, and Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis in North American Women: Analysis of a Large Multicenter Cohort.Romagnuolo J, Talluri J, Kennard E, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Cote GA, Al-Kaade S, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Lewis MD, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Muniraj T, Wisniewski SR, Tian Y, Wilcox CM, Anderson MA, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Clinical Profile, Etiology, and Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis in North American Women: Analysis of a Large Multicenter Cohort. Pancreas 2016, 45:934-40.
• Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections.Muniraj T, Jamidar PA, Nealon WH, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2017, 51:19-33.
• Quality of Life in Chronic Pancreatitis is Determined by Constant Pain, Disability/Unemployment, Current Smoking, and Associated Co-Morbidities.Machicado JD, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Abberbock J, Sherman S, Conwell DL, Cote GA, Singh VK, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Sandhu BS, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Baillie J, Brand RE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Forsmark CE, Banks PA, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Quality of Life in Chronic Pancreatitis is Determined by Constant Pain, Disability/Unemployment, Current Smoking, and Associated Co-Morbidities. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112:633-642.
• A challenging case of gastric outlet obstruction (Bouveret's syndrome): a case report.Gajendran M, Muniraj T, Gelrud A. A challenging case of gastric outlet obstruction (Bouveret's syndrome): a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:497.
• Patient and Disease Characteristics Associated With the Presence of Diabetes Mellitus in Adults With Chronic Pancreatitis in the United States.Bellin MD, Whitcomb DC, Abberbock J, Sherman S, Sandhu BS, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Singh VK, Baillie J, Banks PA, Conwell D, Cote GA, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Brand RE, Gelrud A, Amann ST, Forsmark CE, Wilcox CM, Slivka A, Yadav D. Patient and Disease Characteristics Associated With the Presence of Diabetes Mellitus in Adults With Chronic Pancreatitis in the United States. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112:1457-1465.
• Validation of Demographics, Etiology, and Risk Factors for Chronic Pancreatitis in the USA: A Report of the North American Pancreas Study (NAPS) Group.Conwell DL, Banks PA, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Al-Kaade S, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Wilcox CM, Lewis MD, Muniraj T, Forsmark CE, Cote GA, Guda NM, Tian Y, Romagnuolo J, Wisniewski SR, Brand R, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Validation of Demographics, Etiology, and Risk Factors for Chronic Pancreatitis in the USA: A Report of the North American Pancreas Study (NAPS) Group. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2017, 62:2133-2140.
• Pharmacologic Therapies in Gastrointestinal Diseases.Fox RK, Muniraj T. Pharmacologic Therapies in Gastrointestinal Diseases. The Medical Clinics Of North America 2016, 100:827-50.
• Diverticulitis complicated by pylephlebitis: a case report.Gajendran M, Muniraj T, Yassin M. Diverticulitis complicated by pylephlebitis: a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:514.
• Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Abbas AM, Strong AT, Diehl DL, Brauer BC, Lee IH, Burbridge R, Zivny J, Higa JT, Falcão M, El Hajj II, Tarnasky P, Enestvedt BK, Ende AR, Thaker AM, Pawa R, Jamidar P, Sampath K, Hourneaux de Moura EG, Kwon RS, Suarez AL, Aburajab M, Wang AY, Shakhatreh MH, Kaul V, Kang L, Kowalski TE, Pannala R, Tokar J, Aadam AA, Tzimas D, Wagh MS, Draganov PV, The LA-Ercp Research Group Jeffrey Ponsky MD, Greenwald BD, Uradomo LT, McGhan AA, Hakimian S, Ross A, Sherman S, Bick BL, Forsmark CE, Yang D, Gupte A, Chauhan S, Hughes SJ, Saks K, Bakis G, Templeton AW, Saunders M, Sedarat A, Evans JA, Muniraj T, Gardner TB, Ramos AC, Santo MA, Nett A, Coté GA, Elmunzer BJ, Dua KS, Nosler MJ, Strand DS, Yeaton P, Kothari S, Ullah A, Taunk P, Brady P, Pinkas H, Faulx AL, Shahid H, Holmes J, Pannu D, Komanduri S, Bucobo JC, Dhaliwal H, Rostom A, Acker BW. Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 87:1031-1039.
• Long-Term Follow-Up of Low-Risk Branch Duct IPMNs of the Pancreas: Watch for Main Pancreatic Duct Dilatation, and for How Long?Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Long-Term Follow-Up of Low-Risk Branch Duct IPMNs of the Pancreas: Watch for Main Pancreatic Duct Dilatation, and for How Long? Clinical And Translational Gastroenterology 2018, 9:198.
• Pancreatic Tail Neoplasm Masquerading as Recurrent Splenic Abscesses.Gnanapandithan K, Karthik N, Muniraj T. Pancreatic Tail Neoplasm Masquerading as Recurrent Splenic Abscesses. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Cancer 2018, 49:507-509.
• Endoscopic management of pancreatic duct disruption with large mediastinal pseudocyst.Ortiz V, Yousaf MN, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic management of pancreatic duct disruption with large mediastinal pseudocyst. VideoGIE : An Official Video Journal Of The American Society For Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 3:162-165.
• Barrett's esophagus: A comprehensive review for the internist.Klavan H, Russell MB, Macklin J, Lee E, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Barrett's esophagus: A comprehensive review for the internist. Disease-a-month : DM 2018, 64:471-487.
• Known genetic susceptibility factors for chronic pancreatitis in patients of European ancestry are rare in patients of African ancestry.Phillips AE, LaRusch J, Greer P, Abberbock J, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Baillie J, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell D, Coté GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Money ME, Muniraj T, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Slivka A, Tang G, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Known genetic susceptibility factors for chronic pancreatitis in patients of European ancestry are rare in patients of African ancestry. Pancreatology : Official Journal Of The International Association Of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et Al.] 2018, 18:528-535.
• Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis.Coté GA, Yadav D, Abberbock JA, Whitcomb DC, Sherman S, Sandhu BS, Anderson MA, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Singh VK, Baillie J, Banks PA, Conwell D, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Brand R, Gelrud A, Amann ST, Forsmark CE, Wilcox CM, Slivka A, Gardner TB. Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2018, 113:906-912.
• Endoscopic gallbladder drainage in high-risk surgical patients.Suarez AL, Mingjun S, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H. Endoscopic gallbladder drainage in high-risk surgical patients. VideoGIE : An Official Video Journal Of The American Society For Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 3:364-367.
• Safety and rate of delayed adverse events with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) for pancreatic fluid collections: a multicenter study.Yang D, Perbtani YB, Mramba LK, Kerdsirichairat T, Prabhu A, Manvar A, Ho S, Pannu D, Keswani RN, Strand DS, Wang AY, Quintero E, Buscaglia JM, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Draganov PV, Siddiqui AS. Safety and rate of delayed adverse events with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) for pancreatic fluid collections: a multicenter study. Endoscopy International Open 2018, 6:E1267-E1275.
• AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis.Ko CW, Singh S, Feuerstein JD, Falck-Ytter C, Falck-Ytter Y, Cross RK, American Gastroenterological Association Institute Clinical Guidelines Committee.. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterology 2019, 156:748-764.
• Perforation of the duodenum 2 weeks after lumen-apposing metal stent placement for malignant pyloric stricture.Muniraj T, Salem R, Olave-Martinez M, Suarez A, Aslanian HR. Perforation of the duodenum 2 weeks after lumen-apposing metal stent placement for malignant pyloric stricture. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 89:1069-1070.
• Nutrition and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients.Greer JB, Greer P, Sandhu BS, Alkaade S, Wilcox CM, Anderson MA, Sherman S, Gardner TB, Lewis MD, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Conwell D, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Banks PA, Tang G, Stello K, Gelrud A, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Nutrition and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients. Nutrition In Clinical Practice : Official Publication Of The American Society For Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition 2019, 34:387-399.
• Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Staging of Liver Tumors.Lange A, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Staging of Liver Tumors. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2019, 29:339-350.
• Impact of endoscopic ultrasound on diagnosis and management of presumed mucinous neoplasms when done for pancreatic cyst morphology change on non-invasive surveillance imaging.Madhani K, Yousaf M, Aamar A, Ooka K, Muniraj T, Aslanian H, Salem R, Farrell JJ. Impact of endoscopic ultrasound on diagnosis and management of presumed mucinous neoplasms when done for pancreatic cyst morphology change on non-invasive surveillance imaging. Endoscopy International Open 2019, 7:E389-E395.
• Postampullectomy syndrome: old mechanism, new location.Langberg K, Israel G, Kesar V, Muniraj T, Jamidar P. Postampullectomy syndrome: old mechanism, new location. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 90:314-315.
• Chronic Pancreatitis: Pediatric and Adult Cohorts Show Similarities in Disease Progress Despite Different Risk Factors.Schwarzenberg SJ, Uc A, Zimmerman B, Wilschanski M, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Werlin SL, Troendle D, Tang G, Slivka A, Singh VK, Sherman S, Shah U, Sandhu BS, Romagnuolo J, Rhee S, Pohl JF, Perito ER, Ooi CY, Nathan JD, Muniraj T, Morinville VD, McFerron B, Mascarenhas M, Maqbool A, Liu Q, Lin TK, Lewis M, Husain SZ, Himes R, Heyman MB, Guda N, Gonska T, Giefer MJ, Gelrud A, Gariepy CE, Gardner TB, Freedman SD, Forsmark CE, Fishman DS, Cote GA, Conwell D, Brand RE, Bellin M, Barth B, Banks PA, Anderson MA, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Abu-El-Haija M, Abberbock JN, Lowe ME, Yadav D. Chronic Pancreatitis: Pediatric and Adult Cohorts Show Similarities in Disease Progress Despite Different Risk Factors. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2019, 68:566-573.
• Genetic Risk Score in Diabetes Associated With Chronic Pancreatitis Versus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Goodarzi MO, Nagpal T, Greer P, Cui J, Chen YI, Guo X, Pankow JS, Rotter JI, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Baillie J, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell DL, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, LaRusch J, Lewis MD, Money ME, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Wilcox CM, Pandol SJ, Park WG, Andersen DK, Bellin MD, Hart PA, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC. Genetic Risk Score in Diabetes Associated With Chronic Pancreatitis Versus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Clinical And Translational Gastroenterology 2019, 10:e00057.
• Comparative effectiveness of pharmacologic and endoscopic interventions for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a network meta-analysis.Njei 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, 8:E29-E40.
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Deciphering the Black and White.Mahalingam S, Langdon J, Muniraj T, Do A, Guo Y, Spektor M, Mathur M. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Deciphering the Black and White. Current Problems In Diagnostic Radiology 2021, 50:74-84.
• Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Injuries Among Endoscopists Who Perform ERCP.Campbell EV, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Jamidar P. Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Injuries Among Endoscopists Who Perform ERCP. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2021, 66:56-62.
• Fine needle aspiration cytology of peripancreatic myelolipoma.Huang Q, Parmer C, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Fine needle aspiration cytology of peripancreatic myelolipoma. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2020, 48:491-493.
• Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome Presenting as Acute Abdomen.Lam R, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome Presenting as Acute Abdomen. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133:e596.
• Differences in Age at Onset of Symptoms, and Effects of Genetic Variants, in Patients With Early vs Late-Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis in a North American Cohort.Lewis MD, Talluri J, Wilcox CM, Abberbock JN, Tang G, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Cote GA, Sherman S, Alkaade S, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Sandhu BS, Muniraj T, Forsmark CE, Guda N, Gelrud A, Romagnuolo J, Brand R, LaRusch J, Amann ST, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Differences in Age at Onset of Symptoms, and Effects of Genetic Variants, in Patients With Early vs Late-Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis in a North American Cohort. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology : The Official Clinical Practice Journal Of The American Gastroenterological Association 2021, 19:349-357.
• Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of accessory spleen: Cytomorphologic features and diagnostic considerations.Gilani SM, Muniraj T, Farrell JJ, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of accessory spleen: Cytomorphologic features and diagnostic considerations. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2020, 48:623-628.
• Endoscopic Resection of a Giant Duodenal Lipoma.Gnanapandithan K, Aslanian HR, Jamidar PA, Muniraj T. Endoscopic Resection of a Giant Duodenal Lipoma. ACG Case Reports Journal 2020, 7:e00327.
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and the management of pancreatic cancer.Yousaf MN, Chaudhary FS, Ehsan A, Suarez AL, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian HR, Farrell JJ. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and the management of pancreatic cancer. BMJ Open Gastroenterology 2020, 7.
• Endoscopic rectal variceal ligation.Campbell EV, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Endoscopic rectal variceal ligation. VideoGIE : An Official Video Journal Of The American Society For Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 5:257-259.
• Alternative uses of lumen apposing metal stents.Sharma P, McCarty TR, Chhoda A, Costantino A, Loeser C, Muniraj T, Ryou M, Thompson CC. Alternative uses of lumen apposing metal stents. World Journal Of Gastroenterology : WJG 2020, 26:2715-2728.
• 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 2021, 273:667-675.
• Disseminated Burkitt lymphoma presenting as massive gastrointestinal bleed.Harne PS, Macklin J, Muniraj T. Disseminated Burkitt lymphoma presenting as massive gastrointestinal bleed. Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) 2020, 33:433-435.
• Constant-severe pain in chronic pancreatitis is associated with genetic loci for major depression in the NAPS2 cohort.Dunbar E, Greer PJ, Melhem N, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Brand R, Coté GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda NM, LaRusch J, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Wilcox CM, Singh VK, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC. Constant-severe pain in chronic pancreatitis is associated with genetic loci for major depression in the NAPS2 cohort. Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 55:1000-1009.
• Low serum trypsinogen levels in chronic pancreatitis: Correlation with parenchymal loss, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and diabetes but not CT-based cambridge severity scores for fibrosis.Zhan W, Akshintala V, Greer PJ, Greer JB, Alkaade S, Anderson MA, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Sandhu BS, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Bellin MD, Singh VK, Yadav D, Brand RE, Whitcomb DC. Low serum trypsinogen levels in chronic pancreatitis: Correlation with parenchymal loss, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and diabetes but not CT-based cambridge severity scores for fibrosis. Pancreatology : Official Journal Of The International Association Of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et Al.] 2020, 20:1368-1378.
• The Reply.Lam R, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. The Reply. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133:e612.
• Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal tract mesenchymal tumors: Impact of rapid onsite evaluation and correlation with histopathologic follow-up.Gilani SM, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal tract mesenchymal tumors: Impact of rapid onsite evaluation and correlation with histopathologic follow-up. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2021, 49:203-210.
• Prospective evaluation of an assessment tool for technical performance of duodenoscopes.Bang JY, Rösch T, Kim HM, Thakkar S, Robalino Gonzaga E, Tharian B, Inamdar S, Lee LS, Yachimski P, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, DiMaio C, Kumta N, Sethi A, Draganov P, Yang D, Seoud T, Perisetti A, Bondi G, Kirtane S, Hawes R, Wilcox CM, Kozarek R, Reddy DN, Varadarajulu S. Prospective evaluation of an assessment tool for technical performance of duodenoscopes. Digestive Endoscopy : Official Journal Of The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society 2020.
• Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided, Percutaneous, and Transjugular Liver Biopsy: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.McCarty 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.
• Endoscopic management of gastric outlet obstruction of remnant stomach in a patient with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Kesar V, Magulick J, Kesar V, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic management of gastric outlet obstruction of remnant stomach in a patient with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. VideoGIE : An Official Video Journal Of The American Society For Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 5:557-559.
• Comorbidities Drive the Majority of Overall Mortality in Low-risk Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts under Surveillance.Chhoda A, Yousaf MN, Madhani K, Aslanian H, Jamidar PA, Suarez AL, Salem RA, Muniraj T, Kunstman J, Farrell JJ. Comorbidities Drive the Majority of Overall Mortality in Low-risk Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts under Surveillance. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology : The Official Clinical Practice Journal Of The American Gastroenterological Association 2020.
• Gallbladder Disorders: A Comprehensive Review.Lam R, Zakko A, Petrov JC, Kumar P, Duffy AJ, Muniraj T. Gallbladder Disorders: A Comprehensive Review. Disease-a-month : DM 2021, 101130.
• Evaluation of socioeconomic and healthcare disparities on same admission cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography among patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis.Chouairi F, McCarty TR, Hathorn KE, Sharma P, Aslanian HR, Jamidar PA, Thompson CC, Muniraj T. Evaluation of socioeconomic and healthcare disparities on same admission cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography among patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis. Surgical Endoscopy 2021.
• Access fistulotomy: technical tips for success.Magulick JP, Campbell EV, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H. Access fistulotomy: technical tips for success. VideoGIE : An Official Video Journal Of The American Society For Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 6:49-53.
• Endoscopic Removal of Ingested Wire Bristle from the Pancreas.Lerner BA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Endoscopic Removal of Ingested Wire Bristle from the Pancreas. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology : The Official Clinical Practice Journal Of The American Gastroenterological Association 2021.
• Healthcare Disparities in the Management of Acute Cholecystitis: Impact of Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Factors on Cholecystectomy vs Percutaneous Cholecystostomy.McCarty TR, Chouairi F, Hathorn KE, Sharma P, Muniraj T, Thompson CC. Healthcare Disparities in the Management of Acute Cholecystitis: Impact of Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Factors on Cholecystectomy vs Percutaneous Cholecystostomy. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal Of The Society For Surgery Of The Alimentary Tract 2021, 25:880-886.
• AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Intragastric Balloons in the Management of Obesity.Muniraj T, Day LW, Teigen LM, Ho EY, Sultan S, Davitkov P, Shah R, Murad MH. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Intragastric Balloons in the Management of Obesity. Gastroenterology 2021, 160:1799-1808.