2023
S11 Cholecystectomy Reduces the Odds of Inpatient Mortality in Patients With Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Restrepo D, Doshi R, Nawaz A, Chaar A, Kothari T, Laine L, Muniraj T. S11 Cholecystectomy Reduces the Odds of Inpatient Mortality in Patients With Acute Biliary Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s9-s10. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000949684.33264.0a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchS3383 A Rare Case of Hemobilia Secondary to Choledochal Varices in a Patient With Chronic Schistosomiasis
White M, Mezzacappa C, Hass D, Schlachter T, Muniraj T. S3383 A Rare Case of Hemobilia Secondary to Choledochal Varices in a Patient With Chronic Schistosomiasis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s2238-s2239. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000963172.06896.9d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSu1920 IMPACT OF OBESITY AND MORBID OBESITY ON OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDOSCOPIC PANCREATIC NECRESECTOMY
Nawaz A, Chaar A, Rizwan R, Fetene J, Restrepo D, Alchirazi K, Abdulkarim D, Khalid F, Mathialagan K, Cheung M, Laine L, Muniraj T. Su1920 IMPACT OF OBESITY AND MORBID OBESITY ON OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDOSCOPIC PANCREATIC NECRESECTOMY. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-714. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)02660-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSa1420 FRAILTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR ACUTE NECROTIZING PANCREATITIS
Nawaz A, Chaar A, Rizwan R, Restrepo D, Fetene J, Alchirazi K, Abdulkarim D, Khalid F, Doshi R, Mathialagan K, Hung K, Laine L, Muniraj T. Sa1420 FRAILTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR ACUTE NECROTIZING PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-390. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01905-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Acute pancreatitis precedes chronic pancreatitis in the majority of patients: Results from the NAPS2 consortium
Singh V, Whitcomb D, Banks P, AlKaade S, Anderson M, Amann S, Brand R, Conwell D, Cote G, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Forsmark C, Lewis M, Sherman S, Muniraj T, Romagnuolo J, Tan X, Tang G, Sandhu B, Slivka A, Wilcox C, Yadav D, Wilcox C, Guda N, Banks P, Conwell D, Lo S, Gelrud A, Gardner T, Baillie J, Forsmark C, Muniraj T, Sherman S, Singh V, Lewis M, Romagnuolo J, Hawes R, Cote G, Lawrence C, Anderson M, Amann S, Etemad B, DeMeo M, Kochman M, Abberbock J, Barmada M, Bauer E, Brand R, Kennard E, LaRusch J, O'Connell M, Stello K, Slivka A, Talluri J, Tang G, Whitcomb D, Wisniewski S, Yadav D, Burton F, AlKaade S, DiSario J, Sandhu B, Money M, Steinberg W. Acute pancreatitis precedes chronic pancreatitis in the majority of patients: Results from the NAPS2 consortium. Pancreatology 2022, 22: 1091-1098. PMID: 36404201, PMCID: PMC10122210, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2022.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of CPAcute pancreatitisChronic pancreatitisCP diagnosisAP patientsAssociation of APNorth American Pancreatitis StudiesMajority of patientsMultivariable logistic regressionDisease-related factorsNorth American cohortClinical acute pancreatitisAP episodeAbdominal painSecondary preventionMultivariable analysisExocrine insufficiencyPancreatic atrophyMore episodesUS CentersWhite raceLower oddsPatientsAmerican cohortPancreatitisEvaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst
Göktürk S, Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst. 2022, 415-430. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41683-6_27.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Novel 15-mm-long lumen-apposing metal stent for endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections located ≥10 mm from the luminal wall
Zhang LY, Kunda R, Aerts M, Messaoudi N, Pawa R, Pawa S, Robles-Medranda C, Oleas R, Al-Haddad MA, Obaitan I, Muniraj T, Fabbri C, Binda C, Anderloni A, Tarantino I, Bejjani M, Ghandour B, Singh V, Khashab MA. Novel 15-mm-long lumen-apposing metal stent for endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections located ≥10 mm from the luminal wall. Endoscopy 2021, 54: 706-711. PMID: 34905796, DOI: 10.1055/a-1682-7095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrainage of PFCsLumen-apposing metal stentsPancreatic fluid collectionsFluid collectionClinical successLuminal wallEndoscopic ultrasound-guided drainageUltrasound-guided drainageEUS-guided drainageLumen-apposing metalPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesMulticenter studyTechnical successDuodenal wallEndoscopic ultrasoundMaximal diameterMetal stentsLAMS placementComplicationsPatientsRecurrenceOutcomesDrainagePresent outcomesEvaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst
Göktürk S, Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst. 2021, 1-16. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37482-2_27-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutoimmunity May Explain Diabetes in a Subset of Patients With Recurrent Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Pilot Study
Yadav D, Whitcomb D, Tang G, Slivka A, Bellin M, Consortium N, AlKaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Conwell D, Brand R, Cote G, Romagnuolo J, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Muniraj T, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Wilcox C. Autoimmunity May Explain Diabetes in a Subset of Patients With Recurrent Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Pilot Study. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 21: 226-228.e1. PMID: 34793964, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pancreatitisCytokine-induced beta-cell dysfunctionPancreatogenic diabetes mellitusPrimary pathophysiologic defectType 3c diabetesSubset of patientsBeta-cell dysfunctionRecurrent AcuteGlucose intoleranceDiabetes mellitusPathophysiologic defectsFibrotic changesInsulin deficiencyCell dysfunctionExocrine pancreasPilot studyPancreatitisMellitusAcuteDiabetesInflammationPatientsDysfunctionInjuryPancreasCorrection to: Pain Experience in Pancreatitis: Strong Association of Genetic Risk Loci for Anxiety and PTSD in Patients With Severe, Constant, and Constant-Severe Pain
Dunbar EK, Greer PJ, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell DL, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Guda NM, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC, Consortium F. Correction to: Pain Experience in Pancreatitis: Strong Association of Genetic Risk Loci for Anxiety and PTSD in Patients With Severe, Constant, and Constant-Severe Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 117: 359-359. PMID: 34738548, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. 2021, 1933-1951. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30192-7_81.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuroendocrine tumorsProlongs disease-free survivalDiagnosis of NETsNon-functioning neuroendocrine tumoursDisease-free survivalCareful clinical historyTreatment of choicePancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsQuality of lifeHormone hypersecretionMetastatic diseaseNonfunctional tumorsSurgical resectionTreatment modalitiesClinical historyPotential treatmentHeterogeneous groupTumorsMass effectAgeTreatmentLaboratory testsHypersecretionResectionPatientsPain Experience in Pancreatitis: Strong Association of Genetic Risk Loci for Anxiety and PTSD in Patients With Severe, Constant, and Constant-Severe Pain
Dunbar EK, Greer PJ, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell DL, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Guda NM, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC, Consortium F. Pain Experience in Pancreatitis: Strong Association of Genetic Risk Loci for Anxiety and PTSD in Patients With Severe, Constant, and Constant-Severe Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: 2128-2136. PMID: 34236339, PMCID: PMC8531869, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderChronic pancreatitisSevere painPain experienceThird of patientsPain management strategiesIdentification of patientsAbsence of painInflammatory syndromePain patternsCP patientsPain categoriesPain locusStudy cohortAcute pancreatitisAdrenal axisCP subjectsPainGenetic predispositionPatientsPsychiatric conditionsGenetic risk lociPTSD riskPancreatitisStress disorder
2020
S0066 Trends and Socioeconomic Health Outcomes of Cannabis Use Among Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis
McCarty T, Chouairi F, Sharma P, Hathorn K, Muniraj T, Thompson C. S0066 Trends and Socioeconomic Health Outcomes of Cannabis Use Among Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s31-s32. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000702312.62798.a5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndoscopic 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 2020, 5: 557-559. PMID: 33204916, PMCID: PMC7651833, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.06.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncreased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis
Muniraj T, Yadav D, Abberbock J, Alkaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell D, Cote G, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Slivka A, Tang G, Whitcomb D, Wilcox C. Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis. Herald Of Pancreatic Club 2020, 48: 23-31. DOI: 10.33149/vkp.2020.03.04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCP risk factorsPack/dayRisk factorsPhysician recognitionSmoking statusAS studiesIdentification of smokingPancreatitis risk factorsRole of smokingRisk of CPPhysician questionnairesStructured patientAlcohol etiologyCP patientsPast smokersChronic pancreatitisMultivariable analysisSmoking ratesUS CentersSmokingEmpiric dataPatientsPhysiciansWide-spread disseminationEtiologyEndoscopic 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: e000408. PMID: 32414753, PMCID: PMC7232396, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeEarly DiagnosisEndosonographyFemaleGastroenterologyHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationMaleMedical OncologyPancreatic NeoplasmsPatient Care ManagementPrevalenceRadiologyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSensitivity and SpecificityStentsSurgical OncologyConceptsManagement of patientsPancreatic cancerEndoscopic ultrasoundIdentification of patientsCancer-related mortalityPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaSurgical candidatesMedical oncologyPancreatic malignancyDuctal adenocarcinomaRadiological imagingTherapeutic roleSurgical oncologyDiagnostic evaluationEarly diagnosisMultidisciplinary involvementInterventional endoscopyCancerPatientsWestern countriesOncologyManagementAdenocarcinomaMalignancyEndoscopySa1027 EVALUATION OF SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES ON SAME-ADMISSION CHOLECYSTECTOMY AFTER ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE GALLSTONE PANCREATITIS
Chouairi F, McCarty T, Hathorn K, Sharma P, Aslanian H, Thompson C, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Sa1027 EVALUATION OF SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES ON SAME-ADMISSION CHOLECYSTECTOMY AFTER ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE GALLSTONE PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: s-247-s-248. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(20)31302-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research781 SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES AMONG PATIENTS TREATED FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS: A COMPARISON OF CHOLECYSTECTOMY VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS CHOLECYSTOSTOMY
McCarty T, Chouairi F, Hathorn K, Sharma P, Muniraj T, Thompson C. 781 SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES AMONG PATIENTS TREATED FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS: A COMPARISON OF CHOLECYSTECTOMY VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS CHOLECYSTOSTOMY. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: s-1520-s-1521. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(20)34482-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. 2020, 1-19. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90761-1_81-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuroendocrine tumorsProlongs disease-free survivalDiagnosis of NETsNon-functioning neuroendocrine tumoursDisease-free survivalCareful clinical historyTreatment of choicePancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsQuality of lifeHormone hypersecretionMetastatic diseaseNonfunctional tumorsSurgical resectionTreatment modalitiesClinical historyPotential treatmentHeterogeneous groupTumorsMass effectAgeTreatmentLaboratory testsHypersecretionResectionPatientsComparative 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, 08: e29-e40. PMID: 31921982, PMCID: PMC6949176, DOI: 10.1055/a-1005-6366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRectal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsPost-ERCP pancreatitisPancreatic stent placementHigh-risk patientsStent placementEndoscopic interventionPreventive strategiesPost-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitisCumulative ranking (SUCRA) probabilitiesEffective preventive strategiesAnti-inflammatory drugsWeb of ScienceAggressive hydrationSUCRA probabilitiesCholangiopancreatography pancreatitisCochrane DatabaseProphylactic treatmentPancreatic stentPancreatitisComparative effectivenessSystematic reviewRanking probabilityCombination of LRPatients