2023
Outcomes of cold snare EMR of nonampullary duodenal adenomas ≥1 cm: a multicenter study
Wilson N, Abdallah M, Schulman A, Mosko J, Saeed A, Kothari S, Kaul V, Kothari T, Phan J, Kumar A, Tofani C, Kim R, Westanmo A, Moy B, Dang F, Canakis A, Sharma N, Muniraj T, Azeem N, Bilal M. Outcomes of cold snare EMR of nonampullary duodenal adenomas ≥1 cm: a multicenter study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 99: 971-980.e1. PMID: 38092125, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonampullary duodenal adenomasEndoscopic mucosal resectionCold snare endoscopic mucosal resectionSnare endoscopic mucosal resectionDuodenal adenomasUse of electrocauteryAdverse eventsMucosal resectionMulticenter studyUnderwater endoscopic mucosal resectionLarge duodenal adenomasMulticenter retrospective studyRetrospective multicenter studyPredictors of recurrenceAcceptable recurrence rateHigh-grade dysplasiaFuture prospective studiesCases of perforationAdenoma rateSecondary outcomesImmediate bleedingPrimary outcomeRecurrent adenomasIndependent predictorsProspective studyEUS-guided Gastroenterostomy
Kahaleh M, Tyberg A, Sameera S, Sarkar A, Shahid H, Abdelqader A, Gjeorgjievski M, Gaidhane M, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Abraham M, Lajin M, Kedia P, Nieto J, Parsa N, Andalib I, Bashir M, Kowalski T, Loren D, Kumar A, Schlachterman A, Chiang A, Holmes I, Ladd A, Oleas R, Zolotarevsky E, Robles-Medranda C, Barthet M. EUS-guided Gastroenterostomy. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2023, 58: 570-573. PMID: 37646532, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEUS-GEAdverse eventsMalignant diseaseClinical successSelf-expanding metal stent placementLimited long-term efficacyGastric outlet obstructionTertiary care centerLong-term outcomesLong-term efficacyMetal stent placementAverage procedure timeProcedure-related informationHospitalization admissionsRetrospective registryHospital lengthMalignant indicationsOutlet obstructionSecondary outcomesSurgical bypassUnderlying diseaseConsecutive patientsPrimary outcomeBenign etiologyEtiology groups
2022
Double pigtail stent placement as an adjunct to lumen-apposing metal stents for drainage of pancreatic fluid collections may not affect outcomes: A multicenter experience
Shamah SP, Sahakian AB, Chapman CG, Buxbaum JL, Muniraj T, Aslanian HA, Villa E, Cho J, Haider HI, Waxman I, Siddiqui UD. Double pigtail stent placement as an adjunct to lumen-apposing metal stents for drainage of pancreatic fluid collections may not affect outcomes: A multicenter experience. Endoscopic Ultrasound 2022, 11: 53-58. PMID: 35102901, PMCID: PMC8887040, DOI: 10.4103/eus-d-21-00030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDouble-pigtail plastic stentsLumen-apposing metal stentsEUS-guided drainagePancreatic fluid collectionsAdverse eventsFluid collectionMetal stentsUS tertiary referral centersHigher adverse event ratesMulticenter retrospective studyTertiary referral centerAdverse event ratesOverall technical successTypes of PFCsPigtail plastic stentsPostsurgical fluid collectionReintervention rateMulticenter experienceReferral centerClinical outcomesRetrospective studyMulticenter studyStent placementTechnical successSubgroup analysis
2020
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided, Percutaneous, and Transjugular Liver Biopsy: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
McCarty TR, Bazarbashi AN, Njei B, Ryou M, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided, Percutaneous, and Transjugular Liver Biopsy: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Endoscopy 2020, 53: 583-593. PMID: 33027584, PMCID: PMC7548145, DOI: 10.5946/ce.2019.211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsyTransjugular liver biopsyPercutaneous liver biopsyLiver biopsyAdverse eventsBiopsy specimensUltrasound-guided liver biopsyCurrent clinical practiceComparative systematic reviewLonger TSLMOOSE guidelinesSubgroup analysisBACKGROUND/Endoscopic ultrasoundBiopsy adequacyInvasive proceduresClinical practiceBiopsy approachBiopsyHepatic tissueMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewAdequacy rateBiopsy needleMajor outcomes
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
2017
Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Abbas AM, Strong AT, Diehl DL, Brauer BC, Lee IH, Burbridge R, Zivny J, Higa JT, Falcão M, Hajj I, Tarnasky P, Enestvedt BK, Ende AR, Thaker AM, Pawa R, Jamidar P, Sampath K, de Moura E, Kwon RS, Suarez AL, Aburajab M, Wang AY, Shakhatreh MH, Kaul V, Kang L, Kowalski TE, Pannala R, Tokar J, Aadam AA, Tzimas D, Wagh MS, Draganov PV, Group L, Ponsky J, Greenwald B, Uradomo L, McGhan A, Hakimian S, Ross A, Sherman S, Bick B, Forsmark C, Yang D, Gupte A, Chauhan S, Hughes S, Saks K, Bakis G, Templeton A, Saunders M, Sedarat A, Evans J, Muniraj T, Gardner T, Ramos A, Santo M, Nett A, Coté G, Elmunzer B, Dua K, Nosler M, Strand D, Yeaton P, Kothari S, Ullah A, Taunk P, Brady P, Pinkas H, Faulx A, Shahid H, Holmes J, Pannu D, Komanduri S, Bucobo J, Dhaliwal H, Rostom A, Acker B. Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 87: 1031-1039. PMID: 29129525, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.10.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopy-assisted ERCPAdverse event ratesLarge multicenter studyProcedure successGastric bypassAdverse eventsMulticenter studyStandard ERCPHigh procedure success rateOverall adverse event rateEvent ratesUse of RouxMedian hospital stayMedian total procedure timeRetrospective cohort studyProcedure success rateSmall case seriesTotal procedure timeERCP timeHospital stayCohort studyEndoscopic therapyAdult patientsCase seriesConventional ERCP
2015
Cold Snare Polypectomy for Large Sessile Colonic Polyps: A Single‐Center Experience
Muniraj T, Sahakian A, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Aslanian HR. Cold Snare Polypectomy for Large Sessile Colonic Polyps: A Single‐Center Experience. Gastroenterology Research And Practice 2015, 2015: 175959. PMID: 25878658, PMCID: PMC4387686, DOI: 10.1155/2015/175959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCold snare polypectomySnare polypectomySessile polypsLarge sessile colonic polypsSingle-center experienceFurther prospective studiesLarge sessile polypsLarger patient groupsSessile colonic polypsAdverse eventsPostpolypectomy bleedingComplication rateConventional polypectomyFavorable efficacyColonoscopic polypectomyPatient groupProspective studyColorectal cancerResidual polypProcedure timePolypectomyLarge polypsColonic polypsSmall polypsPolyps