2020
Esophageal stent–assisted biliary access
Campbell E, Magulick J, Aslanian H, Jamidar P. Esophageal stent–assisted biliary access. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 92: 964-965. PMID: 32360903, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.04.063.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Percutaneous transhepatic vs. endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage for suspected malignant hilar obstruction: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Al-Kawas F, Aslanian H, Baillie J, Banovac F, Buscaglia JM, Buxbaum J, Chak A, Chong B, Coté GA, Draganov PV, Dua K, Durkalski V, Elmunzer BJ, Foster LD, Gardner TB, Geller BS, Jamidar P, Jamil LH, Keswani RN, Khashab MA, Lang GD, Law R, Lichtenstein D, Lo SK, McCarthy S, Melo S, Mullady D, Nieto J, Bayne Selby J, Singh VK, Spitzer RL, Strife B, Tarnaksy P, Taylor JR, Tokar J, Wang AY, Williams A, Willingham F, Yachimski P, In alphabetical order for the INTERCPT Study Group and the United States Cooperative for Outcomes Research in Endoscopy (USCORE). Percutaneous transhepatic vs. endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage for suspected malignant hilar obstruction: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2018, 19: 108. PMID: 29444707, PMCID: PMC5813390, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2473-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transhepatic biliary drainageEndoscopic retrograde cholangiographyMalignant hilar obstructionBiliary drainageHilar obstructionEndoscopic retrograde biliary drainageAdequate tissue diagnosisSuccessful biliary drainageTranshepatic biliary drainageCommon clinical dilemmaUsual clinical careSubsequent clinical interventionsBest initial approachEligible patientsOncological outcomesAdverse eventsLiver hilumOutcome assessorsMalignant obstructionRetrograde cholangiographySuperiority trialEnrolled subjectsClinical dilemmaTissue diagnosisMedical Center
2017
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. PMID: 27548730, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000644.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
Effect of Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Suspected Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction on Pain-Related Disability Following Cholecystectomy: The EPISOD Randomized Clinical Trial
Cotton PB, Durkalski V, Romagnuolo J, Pauls Q, Fogel E, Tarnasky P, Aliperti G, Freeman M, Kozarek R, Jamidar P, Wilcox M, Serrano J, Brawman-Mintzer O, Elta G, Mauldin P, Thornhill A, Hawes R, Wood-Williams A, Orrell K, Drossman D, Robuck P. Effect of Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Suspected Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction on Pain-Related Disability Following Cholecystectomy: The EPISOD Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2014, 311: 2101-2109. PMID: 24867013, PMCID: PMC4428324, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.5220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographySuccessful treatmentDual sphincterotomyAbdominal painOddi dysfunctionEndoscopic sphincterotomyBiliary sphincterotomyObservational study groupPancreatic sphincter hypertensionPancreatic sphincter pressuresReferral medical centerDays of disabilitySuccess of treatmentERCP interventionPancreatic sphincterotomyFinal followPain reliefManometry findingsSphincter pressureSphincterotomy groupManometry resultsNarcotic useRetrograde cholangiopancreatographySham groupClinical trialsPsychosocial Characteristics and Pain Burden of Patients With Suspected Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction in the EPISOD Multicenter Trial
Brawman-Mintzer O, Durkalski V, Wu Q, Romagnuolo J, Fogel E, Tarnasky P, Aliperti G, Freeman M, Kozarek R, Jamidar P, Wilcox M, Elta G, Orrell K, Wood A, Mauldin P, Serrano J, Drossman D, Robuck P, Cotton P. Psychosocial Characteristics and Pain Burden of Patients With Suspected Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction in the EPISOD Multicenter Trial. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2014, 109: 436. PMID: 24445573, PMCID: PMC4409683, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2013.467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional gastrointestinal disordersPain burdenOddi dysfunctionGender-matched general populationPainful functional gastrointestinal disordersFunctional gallbladder diseaseGreater pain burdenPost-cholecystectomy painHealth-related qualityMental composite scoreAnxiety/depressionBaseline anxiety scoresPsychosocial comorbiditiesMulticenter trialIrritable bowelGastrointestinal disordersGallbladder diseasePain descriptorsPsychosocial assessmentHigh prevalencePsychosocial parametersUS CentersStudy populationPsychosocial disturbancesSevere psychological problems
2011
Endoscopic Ultrasound and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Obstructing Pancreas Head Masses
Aslanian HR, Estrada JD, Rossi F, Dziura J, Jamidar PA, Siddiqui UD. Endoscopic Ultrasound and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Obstructing Pancreas Head Masses. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2011, 45: 711-713. PMID: 21301359, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3182045923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnesthesia, GeneralBiopsy, Fine-NeedleChi-Square DistributionCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeConnecticutConscious SedationDrainageEndosonographyFeasibility StudiesHumansJaundice, ObstructiveMiddle AgedPancreatic NeoplasmsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyEndoscopic ultrasoundFine-needle aspirationObstructive jaundiceRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyStent placementEUS-FNAEUS-guided fine-needle aspirationPancreas head massTertiary referral hospitalBiliary stent placementEUS-FNA diagnosisDiagnostic EUS-FNAPlacement success rateOnly complicationReferral hospitalSedative medicationsBiliary stentingConsecutive patientsMedian timePatient evaluationERCP proceduresSame sedationProcedure durationProcedure length
2007
Endoscopic therapy for the treatment of pain in chronic pancreatitis: a success story in tropical pancreatitis
Siddiqui UD, Jamidar PA. Endoscopic therapy for the treatment of pain in chronic pancreatitis: a success story in tropical pancreatitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2007, 66: 76-78. PMID: 17591477, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Endoscopic balloon dilation compared with sphincterotomy for extraction of bile duct stones
DiSario JA, Freeman ML, Bjorkman DJ, MacMathuna P, Petersen BT, Jaffe PE, Morales TG, Hixson LJ, Sherman S, Lehman GA, Jamal MM, Al-Kawas FH, Khandelwal M, Moore JP, Derfus GA, Jamidar PA, Ramirez FC, Ryan ME, Woods KL, Carr-Locke DL, Alder SC. Endoscopic balloon dilation compared with sphincterotomy for extraction of bile duct stones. Gastroenterology 2004, 127: 1291-1299. PMID: 15520997, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2004.07.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBile DuctsCatheterizationCholecystectomyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGallstonesHumansMaleMiddle AgedTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsEndoscopic balloon dilationSphincter of OddiBile duct stonesBalloon dilationStone extractionDuct stonesShort-term morbidity rateFirst interim analysisShort-term outcomesEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyBiliary stone extractionSphincterotomy patientsLonger hospitalOverall morbiditySevere morbidityMorbidity rateMulticenter studyRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyDuct fistulaSphincterotomyInterim analysisInvasive proceduresPatientsRoutine practiceNormal activity