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The clinical impact of immediate on-site cytopathology evaluation during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of pancreatic masses: a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial by Wani, Sachin, Mullady, Daniel, Early, Dayna S, Rastogi, Amit, Collins, Brian, Wang, Jeff F, Marshall, Carrie, Sams, Sharon B, Yen, Roy, Rizeq, Mona, Romanas, Maria, Ulusarac, Ozlem, Brauer, Brian, Attwell, Augustin, Gaddam, Srinivas, Hollander, Thomas G, Hosford, Lindsay, Johnson, Sydney, Kushnir, Vladimir, Amateau, Stuart K, Kohlmeier, Cara, Azar, Riad R, Vargo, John, Fukami, Norio, Shah, Raj J, Das, Ananya, Edmundowicz, Steven A

“…Observational data on the impact of on-site cytopathology evaluation (OCE) during endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of…”
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Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis with placement of self-expandable metallic stents by Coté, Gregory A., MD, MS, Kumar, Nitin, MD, Ansstas, Michael, MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa, MD, Mullady, Daniel K., MD, Azar, Riad R., MD

“…Background There are conflicting data on the risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) related to self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs). Objective To compare…”
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Increasing Number of Passes Beyond 4 Does Not Increase Sensitivity of Detection of Pancreatic Malignancy by Endoscopic Ultrasound–Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration by Mohamadnejad, Mehdi, Mullady, Daniel, Early, Dayna S, Collins, Brian, Marshall, Carrie, Sams, Sharon, Yen, Roy, Rizeq, Mona, Romanas, Maria, Nawaz, Samia, Ulusarac, Ozlem, Hollander, Thomas, Wilson, Robert H, Simon, Violette C, Kushnir, Vladimir, Amateau, Stuart K, Brauer, Brian C, Gaddam, Srinivas, Azar, Riad R, Komanduri, Srinadh, Shah, Raj, Das, Ananya, Edmundowicz, Steven, Muthusamy, V. Raman, Rastogi, Amit, Wani, Sachin

“…Background & Aims It is not clear exactly how many passes are required to determine whether pancreatic masses are malignant using endoscopic ultrasound–guided…”
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Incidence of Sedation-Related Complications With Propofol Use During Advanced Endoscopic Procedures by Coté, Gregory A, Hovis, Robert M, Ansstas, Michael A, Waldbaum, Lawrence, Azar, Riad R, Early, Dayna S, Edmundowicz, Steven A, Mullady, Daniel K, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa S

“…Background & Aims Propofol is an effective sedative in advanced endoscopy. However, the incidence of sedation-related complications is unclear. We sought to…”
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Obesity as a risk factor for sedation-related complications during propofol-mediated sedation for advanced endoscopic procedures by Wani, Sachin, MD, Azar, Riad, MD, Hovis, Christine E., BS, Hovis, Robert M., CRNA, Cote, Gregory A., MD, MS, Hall, Matthew, PhD, Waldbaum, Lawrence, MD, Kushnir, Vladimir, MD, Early, Dayna, MD, Mullady, Daniel K., MD, Murad, Faris, MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa S., MD

“…Background There are limited data on the safety of anesthesia-assisted endoscopy by using propofol-mediated sedation in obese individuals undergoing advanced…”
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Learning curves for EUS by using cumulative sum analysis: implications for American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recommendations for training by Wani, Sachin, MD, Coté, Gregory A., MD, Keswani, Rajesh, MD, Mullady, Daniel, MD, Azar, Riad, MD, Murad, Faris, MD, Edmundowicz, Steve, MD, Komanduri, Srinadh, MD, McHenry, Lee, MD, Al-Haddad, Mohammad A., MD, Hall, Matthew, PhD, Hovis, Christine E., BS, Hollander, Thomas G., MS, BS, Early, Dayna, MD

“…Background American Society for Gastrointestinal Endsocopy (ASGE) guidelines for assessing minimal competence in EUS are based on expert opinion and…”
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Compliance with surveillance recommendations for foregut subepithelial tumors is poor: results of a prospective multicenter study by Kushnir, Vladimir M., MD, Keswani, Rajesh N., MD, Hollander, Thomas G., BS, Kohlmeier, Cara, BS, Mullady, Daniel K., MD, Azar, Riad R., MD, Murad, Faris M., MD, Komanduri, Srinadh, MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD, Early, Dayna S., MD

“…Background American Gastroenterological Association guidelines recommend performing EUS to characterize subepithelial lesions (SELs) discovered on upper…”
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Stenting for malignant colonic obstruction: a comparison of efficacy and complications in colonic versus extracolonic malignancy by Keswani, Rajesh N., MD, Azar, Riad R., MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD, Zhang, Qin, MS, Ammar, Tarek, MD, Banerjee, Bhaskar, MD, Early, Dayna S., MD, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa S., MD

“…Background Self-expandable metal stent placement for palliation of malignant colonic obstruction for colorectal cancer (CRC) is safe and efficacious. In…”
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Diagnostic yield of malignancy during EUS-guided FNA of solid lesions with and without a stylet: a prospective, single blind, randomized, controlled trial by Wani, Sachin, MD, Early, Dayna, MD, Kunkel, Julie, MD, Leathersich, Ann, MD, Hovis, Christine E., BS, Hollander, Thomas G., BS, Kohlmeier, Cara, RDMS, Zelenka, Cynthia, RN, Azar, Riad, MD, Edmundowicz, Steven, MD, Collins, Brian, MD, Liu, Jingxia, PhD, Hall, Matthew, PhD, Mullady, Daniel, MD

“…Background Use of a stylet during EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) is believed to improve the quality and diagnostic yield of specimens. Objective To compare samples…”
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A Screening Instrument for Sleep Apnea Predicts Airway Maneuvers in Patients Undergoing Advanced Endoscopic Procedures by Coté, Gregory A, Hovis, Christine E, Hovis, Richard M, Waldbaum, Lawrence, Early, Dayna S, Edmundowicz, Steven A, Azar, Riad R, Mullady, Daniel K, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa S

“…Background & Aims Among patients undergoing advanced endoscopy, unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could predict sedation-related complications (SRCs)…”
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Difficult biliary cannulation: use of physician-controlled wire-guided cannulation over a pancreatic duct stent to reduce the rate of precut sphincterotomy (with video) by Coté, Gregory A., MD, MS, Ansstas, Michael, MD, Pawa, Rishi, MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa S., MD, Pleskow, Douglas K., MD, Azar, Riad R., MD

“…Background Successful cannulation of the common bile duct (CBD) remains the benchmark for ERCP. Use of a pancreatic duct (PD) stent to facilitate biliary…”
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Reliability of gross visual assessment of specimen adequacy during EUS-guided FNA of pancreatic masses by Nguyen, Yume P., MD, Maple, John T., DO, Zhang, Qin, MPE, Ylagan, Lourdes R., MD, Zhai, Jing, MD, PhD, Kohlmeier, Cara, RDMS, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa, MD, Early, Dayna S., MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD, Azar, Riad R., MD

“…Background In many centers, on-site cytopathologists are not available during EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) examinations. Often, endosonographers request that…”
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Predicting Malignant Potential of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Using Endoscopic Ultrasound by Shah, Pari, Gao, Feng, Edmundowicz, Steven A, Azar, Riad R, Early, Dayna S

“…Background The aim of this study was to determine which EUS characteristics correlate with malignant potential of GISTs. Methods All patients with a diagnosis…”
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Primary and overall success rates for clinical outcomes after laparoscopic, endoscopic, and open pancreatic cystgastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocysts by Melman, Lora, Azar, Riad, Beddow, Kathleen, Brunt, L. Michael, Halpin, Valerie J., Eagon, J. Christopher, Frisella, Margaret M., Edmundowicz, Steven, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa, Matthews, Brent D.

“…Background Internal drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts can be accomplished by traditional open or minimally invasive laparoscopic or endoscopic approaches…”
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Advanced Colorectal Adenomas in Patients Under 45 Years of Age Are Mostly Sporadic by Kushnir, Vladimir M., ILKe Nalbantoglu, Watson, Rao, Goodwin, Jonathan, Safar, Elyas, Chokshi, Reena V., Azar, Riad R., Davidson, Nicholas O.

“…Background The presence of advanced adenomas in younger individuals is a criterion for Lynch syndrome (LS). However, the utility of screening advanced adenomas…”
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A single-institution review of 157 patients presenting with benign and malignant tumors of the ampulla of Vater: Management and outcomes by Hornick, John R., MD, Johnston, Fabian M., MD, Simon, Peter O., MD, Younkin, Morgan, BS, Chamberlin, Michael, BS, Mitchem, Jonathan B., MD, Azar, Riad R., MD, Linehan, David C., MD, Strasberg, Steven M., MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD, Hawkins, William G., MD

“…Background Although benign ampullary tumors are removed endoscopically, due to their potential to progress to malignant disease, the favored treatment for…”
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Carbon dioxide insufflation during ERCP for reduction of postprocedure pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial by Maple, John T., DO, Keswani, Rajesh N., MD, Hovis, R. Mark, CRNA, Saddedin, Esmat Z., MD, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa, MD, Azar, Riad R., MD, Hagen, Clint, MS, Thompson, David M., PhD, Waldbaum, Lawrence, MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD

“…Background Abdominal pain after ERCP is common, and although it is frequently nonspecific and self-limited, it may provoke concern for complications and thus…”
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Diagnosis and management of GI stromal tumors by EUS-FNA: a survey of opinions and practices of endosonographers by Ha, Christina Y., MD, Shah, Rajesh, MD, Chen, Jaijing, MPH, Azar, Riad R., MD, Edmundowicz, Steven A., MD, Early, Dayna S., MD

“…Background There is no consensus regarding the best management strategy for diagnosing and treating GI stromal tumors (GISTs). Objective Our purpose was to…”
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Fiducial placement for stereotactic radiation by using EUS: feasibility when using a marker compatible with a standard 22-gauge needle by Ammar, Tarek, MD, Coté, Gregory A., MD, MS, Creach, Kimberly M., MD, Kohlmeier, Cara, RDMS, Parikh, Parag J., MD, Azar, Riad R., MD

“…Background Stereotactic radiation by using fiducial markers permits higher doses of radiation while reducing the exposure of uninvolved, adjacent structures…”
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Endoscopic Ultrasound for Early Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Implications for Staging and Survival by Crabtree, Traves D., MD, Yacoub, Wael N., MD, Puri, Varun, MD, Azar, Riad, MD, Zoole, Jennifer Bell, BSN, Patterson, G. Alexander, MD, Krupnick, A. Sasha, MD, Kreisel, Daniel, MD, PhD, Meyers, Bryan F., MD, MPH

“…Background Patients often receive induction therapy based on endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)–identified nodal spread (N1) or deep tumor invasion (T3), although…”
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