2020
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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent biliary painProphylactic cholecystectomyBile duct stonesMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewBiliary painDuct stonesCommon bile duct stonesBiliary stone diseaseSubset of patientsCochrane Library databasesRisk of mortalityConfidence intervalsRate of pancreatitisPooled effect sizeSearch of PubMedPreferred Reporting ItemsRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceBiliary complicationsEventual cholecystectomyComplication rateEndoscopic cholangiopancreatographyEndoscopic sphincterotomyBiliary sphincterotomy
2017
Use of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy for the Diagnosis and Grading of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Portal Hypertension
McCarty 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPortal hypertensionEsophageal varicesCapsule endoscopyLarge varicesPooled sensitivityDiagnostic accuracyOnly high-quality studiesMild adverse eventsEsophageal variceal bleedingEsophageal capsule endoscopyCochrane Library databasesSearch of PubMedHigh-quality studiesVideo capsule endoscopyDiagnostic Accuracy Studies-2Web of ScienceWireless video capsule endoscopyVariceal bleedingAdverse eventsSevere complicationsLiver cirrhosisSignificant morbidityWireless capsule endoscopyEligible studiesInvasive alternative
2016
Use of transient elastography in patients with HIV–HCV coinfection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Njei 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-HCV coinfectionTransient elastographyMeta-regression analysisDiagnostic accuracyLiver stiffnessModerate fibrosisPooled sensitivityHCV mono-infected individualsMono-infected individualsCD4 cell countCochrane Library databasesAssessment of cirrhosisSearch of PubMedNoninvasive imaging modalityNegative likelihood ratioWeb of ScienceLiver fibrosisInclusion criteriaLibrary databasesCirrhosisCell countSystematic reviewPublication biasPatientsFibrosisSelf‐expanding metal stents for acute refractory esophageal variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
McCarty 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal variceal bleedingVariceal bleedingSEMS placementSystematic reviewAcute esophageal variceal bleedingAcute esophageal variceal hemorrhagePooled clinical success rateSelf-expanding metal stent placementSelf-expanding metal stentsFreeman-Tukey variantTotal adverse eventsConventional medical therapyClinical success rateEsophageal variceal hemorrhageCochrane Library databasesMetal stent placementSearch of PubMedWeb of SciencePortal hypertensionVariceal hemorrhageAdverse eventsSevere complicationsBand ligationMedical therapySignificant morbidity