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 biasPatientsFibrosis