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
Corticosteroids Versus Pentoxifylline for Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
Njei 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere alcoholic hepatitisAlcoholic hepatitisTrial sequential analysisShort-term mortalityHepatorenal syndromeStudies satisfied inclusion criteriaEffect of corticosteroidsSatisfied inclusion criteriaMortality benefitSignificant morbidityCochrane CollaborationEpidemiologic evidenceCochrane LibraryInclusion criteriaCorticosteroidsHepatitisIndependent reviewersTherapeutic strategiesThird investigatorPentoxifyllinePublication statusPlaceboComprehensive searchMortalityInitial reviewersSelf‐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