Search Results - "Catalano, M F"

The No Endosonographic Detection of Tumor (NEST) Study: a case series of pancreatic cancers missed on endoscopic ultrasonography by Bhutani, M S, Gress, F G, Giovannini, M, Erickson, R A, Catalano, M F, Chak, A, Deprez, P H, Faigel, D O, Nguyen, C C

“…The purpose of this study was to identify possible associated factors that may have contributed to failure to detect a pancreatic neoplasm during endoscopic…”
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Prospective evaluation of endoscopic ultrasonography, endoscopic retrograde pancreatography, and secretin test in the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis by Catalano, Marc F., Lahoti, Sandeep, Geenen, Joseph E., Hogan, Walter J.

“…Background: Chronic pancreatitis in its early stages may defy diagnosis despite existing diagnostic modalities. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERCP),…”
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Prospective assessment of the utility of EUS in the evaluation of gallstone pancreatitis by Chak, Amitabh, Hawes, Robert H., Cooper, Gregory S., Hoffman, Brenda, Catalano, Marc F., Wong, Richard C.K., Herbener, Thomas E., Sivak, Michael V.

“…Background: The ability to identify common bile duct stones by noninvasive means in patients with acute biliary pancreatitis is limited. The aim of this study…”
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Dynamic imaging of the pancreas using real-time endoscopic ultrasonography with secretin stimulation by Catalano, Marc F., Lahoti, Sandeep, Alcocer, Eduardo, Geenen, Joseph E., Hogan, Walter J.

“…Background: Obstructive disorders of the pancreas, including strictures, stones, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, and pancreas divisum, are diagnostic and…”
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Prevention of pancreatitis in patients with idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis: a prospective nonblinded randomized study using endoscopic stents by Jacob, L, Geenen, J E, Catalano, M F, Geenen, D J

“…Currently there is no available therapy to prevent attacks of acute pancreatitis in patients with idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis (IRP). This randomized,…”
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Endosonographic features predictive of lymph node metastasis by Catalano, Marc F., Sivak, Michael V., Rice, Thomas, Gragg, Lisa A., Van Dam, Jacques

“…Endosonographic features that are thought to characterize lymph node metastasis were evaluated in 100 patients with esophageal carcinoma. Subjects underwent…”
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Endoscopic retrieval of proximally migrated biliary and pancreatic stents: experience of a large referral center by Lahoti, Sandeep, Catalano, Marc F., Geenen, Joseph E., Schmalz, Michael J.

“…Background: Proximal migration of a biliary or pancreatic stent is an infrequent event but its management can be technically challenging. Methods: Review of…”
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Evaluation of metastatic celiac axis lymph nodes in patients with esophageal carcinoma: accuracy of EUS by Catalano, Marc F., Alcocer, Eduardo, Chak, Amitabh, Nguyen, Cuong C., Raijman, Isaac, Geenen, Joseph E., Lahoti, Sandeep, Sivak, Michael V.

“…Background: Endosonography (EUS) is the most accurate modality for assessing depth of tumor invasion and local lymph node metastasis. However, its accuracy in…”
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Obliteration of esophageal varices using EUS-guided sclerotherapy with color Doppler by Lahoti, Sandeep, Catalano, Marc F., Alcocer, Eduardo, Hogan, Walter J., Geenen, Joseph E.

“…Background: The current standard treatment of bleeding esophageal varices is band ligation. Although endoscopic sclerotherapy has largely been supplanted by…”
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Treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts with ductal communication by transpapillary pancreatic duct endoprosthesis by Catalano, Marc F., Geenen, Joseph E., Schmalz, Michael J., Johnson, G.Kenneth, Dean, Robert S., Hogan, Walter J.

“…Background: Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts via cystenterostomy has been recognized as a successful treatment option in carefully selected…”
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Clinical presentation and short-term outcome of endoscopic therapy of patients with symptomatic incomplete pancreas divisum by Jacob, Leslie, Geenen, Joseph E., Catalano, Marc F., Johnson, G.Kenneth, Geenen, Daniel J., Hogan, Walter J.

“…Background: The clinical significance of incomplete pancreas divisum (IPD) has not been fully described. In this study we report the clinical presentation and…”
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Malignant esophageal strictures: Staging accuracy of endoscopic ultrasonography by Catalano, Marc F., Van Dam, Jacques, Sivak, Michael V.

“…The prognosis for patients with carcinoma of the esophagus remains poor despite aggressive combination therapies and radical surgical resections. Accuracy of…”
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High-grade malignant stricture is predictive of esophageal tumor stage. Risks of endosonographic evaluation by Van Dam, J, Rice, T W, Catalano, M F, Kirby, T, Sivak, Jr, M V

“…Endosonography is very accurate for the preoperative staging of esophageal carcinoma. Approximately 20-38% of patients with esophageal carcinoma present with…”
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Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis by endoscopic ultrasonography by Catalano, M F, Geenen, J E

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How accurate are endoscopic estimates of size? by Margulies, Craig, Krevsky, Benjamin, Catalano, Marc F.

“…The accuracy of polyp size estimations in clinical studies is not known. This study was designed to evaluate how well endoscopists can estimate the size of…”
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Endosonography in the evaluation of patients with Barrett's esophagus and high-grade dysplasia by Falk, Gary W., Catalano, Marc F., Sivak, Michael V., Rice, Thomas W., Van Dam, Jacques

“…Endosonography, which provides high-resolution images of the esophageal wall, could potentially detect carcinoma not visible endoscopically in patients with…”
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The role of surveillance endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in preventing episodic cholangitis in patients with recurrent common bile duct stones by Geenen, D J, Geenen, J E, Jafri, F M, Hogan, W J, Catalano, M F, Johnson, G K, Schmalz, M J

“…Approximately 2-7% of patients who have undergone previous removal of bile duct stones have recurrence often presenting as ascending cholangitis. The aim of…”
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A prospective, double-blind trial of L-hyoscyamine versus glucagon for the inhibition of small intestinal motility during ERCP by Lahoti, Sandeep, Catalano, Marc F., Geenen, Joseph E., Hogan, Walter J.

“…Background: Glucagon is often used to inhibit duodenal motility and enhance cannulation during ERCP. Levsin is an antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agent that…”
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Endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of submucosal tumors: need for biopsy by Catalano, M F

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Use of corticosteroids in the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis by Weiner, Gareth R., Geenen, Joseph E., Hogan, Walter J., Catalano, Marc F.

“…Background: Pancreatitis frequently complicates diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP. A variety of causes have been implicated. A number of different agents have…”
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