2023
Utility of promoter hypermethylation in malignant risk stratification of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
Chhoda A, Sharma A, Sailo B, Tang H, Ruzgar N, Tan W, Ying L, Khatri R, Narayanan A, Mane S, De Kumar B, Wood L, Iacobuzio-Donahue C, Wolfgang C, Kunstman J, Salem R, Farrell J, Ahuja N. Utility of promoter hypermethylation in malignant risk stratification of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Clinical Epigenetics 2023, 15: 28. PMID: 36803844, PMCID: PMC9942382, DOI: 10.1186/s13148-023-01429-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPapillary mucinous neoplasmMalignant risk stratificationCACNA1G geneRisk stratificationMucinous neoplasmsBiomarker panelBackgroundIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmEarly detectionPrevious case-control studyHigh-grade dysplasiaCase-control studyPancreatic cancer precursorsReceiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysisSignificant diagnostic challengeCross-sectional imagingCharacteristic curve analysisOperating Characteristic curve analysisG geneHigh diagnostic specificityPrior validation studiesSignificant procedural riskIPMN tissuesSurgical resectionAdvanced neoplasia
2022
Benefit of Extended Surveillance of Low-Risk Pancreatic Cysts After 5-Year Stability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Chhoda A, Singh S, Sheth AH, Grimshaw AA, Gunderson C, Sharma P, Kunstman JW, Sharma A, Ahuja N, Gonda TA, Farrell JJ. Benefit of Extended Surveillance of Low-Risk Pancreatic Cysts After 5-Year Stability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2022, 21: 1430-1446. PMID: 35568304, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.04.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-specific mortalityAdvanced neoplasiaBD-IPMNsExtended surveillancePooled incidenceWorrisome featuresSystematic reviewIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmHigh-grade dysplasiaPapillary mucinous neoplasmHigh-quality studiesRandom-effects modelWarrants further investigationWeb of ScienceNeoplasia incidenceWarrants further explorationSurvival benefitCochrane LibraryMucinous neoplasmsPancreatic cancerPancreatic cystsSurveillance periodEligible studiesOvid MEDLINELower incidence
2021
Sa302 IS MULTIFOCALITY IN INTRADUCTAL PAPILLARY MUCINOUS NEOPLASMS A RISK FACTOR FOR PANCREATIC MALIGNANCY?: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Chhoda A, Singh S, Grimshaw A, Sheth A, Sharma A, Kunstman J, Ahuja N, Farrell J. Sa302 IS MULTIFOCALITY IN INTRADUCTAL PAPILLARY MUCINOUS NEOPLASMS A RISK FACTOR FOR PANCREATIC MALIGNANCY?: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology 2021, 160: s-477. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(21)01845-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio is a Predictive Marker for Invasive Malignancy in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas
Gemenetzis G, Bagante F, Griffin JF, Rezaee N, Javed AA, Manos LL, Lennon AM, Wood LD, Hruban RH, Zheng L, Zaheer A, Fishman EK, Ahuja N, Cameron JL, Weiss MJ, He J, Wolfgang CL. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio is a Predictive Marker for Invasive Malignancy in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 266: 339-345. PMID: 27631774, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmPapillary mucinous neoplasmInvasive carcinomaPredictive nomogramLymphocyte ratioMucinous neoplasmsInvasive malignancyPredictive markerMain pancreatic duct dilatationEnhanced solid componentLymphocyte ratio valuesIndependent predictive markerFurther prospective studiesPancreatic duct dilatationInflammatory markersSurgical resectionDuct dilatationNLR valuesOverall survivalProspective studyPancreatic cancerC-indexCarcinomaMultivariate analysisPatientsCirculating Epithelial Cells in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms and Cystic Pancreatic Lesions
Poruk KE, Valero V, He J, Ahuja N, Cameron JL, Weiss MJ, Lennon AM, Goggins M, Wood LD, Wolfgang CL. Circulating Epithelial Cells in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms and Cystic Pancreatic Lesions. Pancreas 2017, 46: 943-947. PMID: 28697136, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmHigh-grade dysplasiaPapillary mucinous neoplasmBlood of patientsEpithelial cellsMucinous neoplasmsPancreatic lesionsAbsence of malignancyBenign pancreatic lesionsCystic pancreatic lesionsNineteen patientsPancreatic resectionPeripheral bloodPancreatic cystsISET methodPatientsPancreas-specific markersResectionMalignancyDysplasiaBloodNeoplasmsPancreatic sourceLow gradeLesions
2015
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) with high-grade dysplasia is a risk factor for the subsequent development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Rezaee N, Barbon C, Zaki A, He J, Salman B, Hruban RH, Cameron JL, Herman JM, Ahuja N, Lennon AM, Weiss MJ, Wood LD, Wolfgang CL. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) with high-grade dysplasia is a risk factor for the subsequent development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Hepato Pancreato Biliary 2015, 18: 236-246. PMID: 27017163, PMCID: PMC4814593, DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2015.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalDatabases, FactualDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and SerousNeoplasms, Second PrimaryPancreatectomyPancreatic NeoplasmsProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmHigh-grade dysplasiaPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaNon-invasive intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmsIntermediate-grade dysplasiaPapillary mucinous neoplasmRemnant pancreasVascular invasionMucinous neoplasmsDuctal adenocarcinomaInvasive pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaMedian overall survivalLymph node metastasisRate of progressionSubsequent developmentIntermediate dysplasiaPancreatic resectionOverall survivalNode metastasisPerineural invasionMalignant entitiesRisk factorsPatientsDysplasiaPancreas
2014
Liver transplant patients have a risk of progression similar to that of sporadic patients with branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
Lennon AM, Victor D, Zaheer A, Ostovaneh MR, Jeh J, Law JK, Rezaee N, Dal Molin M, Ahn YJ, Wu W, Khashab MA, Girotra M, Ahuja N, Makary MA, Weiss MJ, Hirose K, Goggins M, Hruban RH, Cameron A, Wolfgang CL, Singh VK, Gurakar A. Liver transplant patients have a risk of progression similar to that of sporadic patients with branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Liver Transplantation 2014, 20: 1462-1467. PMID: 25155689, PMCID: PMC4322915, DOI: 10.1002/lt.23983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmHigh-risk featuresBranch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmsLiver transplant patientsRisk of progressionBD-IPMNsPapillary mucinous neoplasmLT patientsLT recipientsTransplant patientsMucinous neoplasmsControl groupManagement of patientsHistory of immunosuppressionHigh-grade dysplasiaControl patientsSurgical resectionBD-IPMNConsecutive patientsExtrahepatic malignanciesMedian lengthMalignant potentialHigh riskPatientsSporadic patientsRole of a Multidisciplinary Clinic in the Management of Patients with Pancreatic Cysts: A Single-Center Cohort Study
Lennon AM, Manos LL, Hruban RH, Ali SZ, Fishman EK, Kamel IR, Raman SP, Zaheer A, Hutfless S, Salamone A, Kiswani V, Ahuja N, Makary MA, Weiss MJ, Hirose K, Goggins M, Wolfgang CL. Role of a Multidisciplinary Clinic in the Management of Patients with Pancreatic Cysts: A Single-Center Cohort Study. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 21: 3668-3674. PMID: 24806116, PMCID: PMC4332823, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3739-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManagement of patientsPancreatic cystsSurgical resectionBranch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmsSingle-center cohort studyIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmRisk categoriesPapillary mucinous neoplasmTypes of cancerCohort studyMultidisciplinary careCommon diagnosisMultidisciplinary clinicMucinous neoplasmsMalignant cystsHigh riskPatientsPatient careFurther evaluationCystsDiagnosisResectionClinicDifferent risksInstitution's records
2013
2564 resected periampullary adenocarcinomas at a single institution: trends over three decades
He J, Ahuja N, Makary MA, Cameron JL, Eckhauser FE, Choti MA, Hruban RH, Pawlik TM, Wolfgang CL. 2564 resected periampullary adenocarcinomas at a single institution: trends over three decades. Hepato Pancreato Biliary 2013, 16: 83-90. PMID: 23472829, PMCID: PMC3892319, DOI: 10.1111/hpb.12078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeriampullary adenocarcinomaBile ductSingle institutionPancreatic cancerIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmNumber of patientsPapillary mucinous neoplasmRelative survival ratesCurative intentWorse survivalLongterm outcomesMucinous neoplasmsSafe resectionLongterm survivalPathological diagnosisPrimary siteSurvival ratePancreaticoduodenectomyAdenocarcinomaPatientsSurvivalResectionSignificant differencesCancerDiagnosisIs It Necessary to Follow Patients after Resection of a Benign Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm?
He J, Cameron JL, Ahuja N, Makary MA, Hirose K, Choti MA, Schulick RD, Hruban RH, Pawlik TM, Wolfgang CL. Is It Necessary to Follow Patients after Resection of a Benign Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2013, 216: 657-665. PMID: 23395158, PMCID: PMC3963007, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.12.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmNoninvasive intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmsPapillary mucinous neoplasmPancreatic cancerFamily historyMucinous neoplasmsNegative marginsInitial operationPancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmsPartial pancreatic resectionMetastatic pancreatic adenocarcinomaInvasive pancreatic cancerRisk of developmentDegree of dysplasiaInitial surgeryMargin statusPancreatic resectionClose surveillanceInvasive adenocarcinomaPancreatic adenocarcinomaResectionPatientsCancerSurgeryAdenocarcinoma
2010
Histopathologic Basis for the Favorable Survival after Resection of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm-Associated Invasive Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
Poultsides GA, Reddy S, Cameron JL, Hruban RH, Pawlik TM, Ahuja N, Jain A, Edil BH, Iacobuzio-Donahue CA, Schulick RD, Wolfgang CL. Histopathologic Basis for the Favorable Survival after Resection of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm-Associated Invasive Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas. Annals Of Surgery 2010, 251: 470-476. PMID: 20142731, PMCID: PMC3437748, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181cf8a19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaResection of IPMNsAdverse pathologic characteristicsInvasive pancreatic adenocarcinomaAdvanced T stageLymph node metastasisInvasive adenocarcinomaPancreatic adenocarcinomaFavorable survivalNode metastasisPathologic characteristicsT stageVascular invasionRegional lymph node metastasisFavorable biologic behaviorMicroscopic margin involvementPancreatic resection databasePositive resection marginsCox regression analysisHigh tumor gradePapillary mucinous neoplasmPoor tumor differentiationCurative intentMargin involvement