2020
Prospective evaluation of an assessment tool for technical performance of duodenoscopes
Bang JY, Rösch T, Kim HM, Thakkar S, Gonzaga E, Tharian B, Inamdar S, Lee LS, Yachimski P, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, DiMaio C, Kumta N, Sethi A, Draganov P, Yang D, Seoud T, Perisetti A, Bondi G, Kirtane S, Hawes R, Wilcox CM, Kozarek R, Reddy DN, Varadarajulu S. Prospective evaluation of an assessment tool for technical performance of duodenoscopes. Digestive Endoscopy 2020, 33: 822-828. PMID: 33007136, DOI: 10.1111/den.13856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) proceduresAssessment toolOlder patient ageAcademic medical centerReusable duodenoscopesCronbach's coefficient αSecondary outcomesPatient ageProspective evaluationERCP proceduresPancreatic interventionsProcedure durationMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEMultiple linear regression analysisLinear regression analysisInfection transmissionDuodenoscopeCronbach's coefficient alphaCoefficient alphaRegression analysisInterventionOutcomesHigher scoresReliable tool
2018
Safety and rate of delayed adverse events with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) for pancreatic fluid collections: a multicenter study
Yang D, Perbtani Y, Mramba L, Kerdsirichairat T, Prabhu A, Manvar A, Ho S, Pannu D, Keswani R, Strand D, Wang A, Quintero E, Buscaglia J, Muniraj T, Aslanian H, Draganov P, Siddiqui A. Safety and rate of delayed adverse events with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) for pancreatic fluid collections: a multicenter study. Endoscopy International Open 2018, 06: e1267-e1275. PMID: 30302385, PMCID: PMC6175687, DOI: 10.1055/a-0732-502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLumen-apposing metal stentsPancreatic fluid collectionsAdverse eventsTreatment failureStent occlusionFluid collectionMetal stentsLogistic regressionMulticenter retrospective analysisProcedure-related factorsSymptomatic pancreatic fluid collectionsConsecutive patientsMulticenter studyEndoscopic ultrasoundEndoscopic drainageLower incidenceRetrospective analysisMAIN OUTCOMELAMS removalPatientsPFC resolutionLAMS placementOnly factorSole predictorStents