Yale Advanced Endoscopy Program
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
35 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06511
- Yale Advanced Endoscopy ProgramSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, FACG, FRCP
Internal Medicine, Genetics, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Child, Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Biography
Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, is an advanced endoscopist who treats patients with pancreatic diseases, including acute and chronic pancreatitis. He performs a full range of endoscopic procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP procedures, which combine X-rays and endoscopies, for gastric bypass patients.
As a researcher, Dr. Muniraj is interested in acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, pancreas, advanced endoscopy, biliary diseases, and endoscopic management of bariatric patients.
Dr. Muniraj is the director of Yale’s Endoscopic Bariatric Program, where he performs various weight-loss procedures, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, stoma narrowing, and PEG placement, which involves placing a feeding tube through the abdomen and into the stomach.
Dr. Muniraj is an associate professor of medicine (digestive diseases) at Yale School of Medicine.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
- Vice-Chief (Endoscopy), Digestive Diseases
- Director of Advanced Endoscopy, YNHHS
- Associate Chief of Endoscopy, Digestive Health
- Director, Yale Center for Pancreatitis
- Director, Bariatric Endoscopy
Education & Training
- Advanced endoscopy fellowYale University
- FellowYale University
- MDCoimbatore Medical College (1999)
- MBBSCoimbatore Medical College (1992)
Languages Spoken
- English
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Advanced Emerging Leaders Program: Yale School of Management (2022)
- Elected to Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians: Royal College of Physicians (London) (2021)
- Emerging Leaders Program: Yale School of Management (2021)
- Howard M Spiro MD Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award: Yale School of Medicine (2018)
- Samuel Kushlan Award for Clinical Excellence in Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine (2016)
- I. E.A Jiavudeen Endowment Gold Medal for excellence in Fellowship: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2005)
- Dr. R.V.Rajam 81st Birthday Commemoration Gold medal: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2005)
- Prof. GB west Endowment Gold Medal for excellence in fellowship: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2005)
Professional Service
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GIE) journal (2022 - Present): Associate Editor
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) (2021 - Present): Board Member
- American Gastroenterological Association (2017 - 2020): Member, Clinical Guidelines Committee
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2013 - Present): Member
- American College of Gastroenterology (2013 - Present): Member
Publications
- Muniraj T, Desir G, Gorelick F, Guo X, Ciarleglio M, Deng Y, Jamidar P, Farrell J, Aslanian H, Laine L. Clinical predictive value of renalase in post-ERCP pancreatitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 99: 822-825.e1. PMID: 38103747, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.020.
- 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.
- Burton S, Muniraj T. Advancing surveillance protocols for dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus after complete remission of intestinal metaplasia: Time to rethink biopsy strategy? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 98: 733-734. PMID: 37863568, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.07.051.
- Jiang J, Chao W, Cao T, Culp S, Napoléon B, El-Dika S, Machicado J, Pannala R, Mok S, Luthra A, Akshintala V, Muniraj T, Krishna S. Improving Pancreatic Cyst Management: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Prediction of Advanced Neoplasms through Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Endomicroscopy. Biomimetics 2023, 8: 496. PMID: 37887627, PMCID: PMC10604893, DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8060496.
- White M, Mezzacappa C, Hass D, Schlachter T, Muniraj T. S3383 A Rare Case of Hemobilia Secondary to Choledochal Varices in a Patient With Chronic Schistosomiasis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s2238-s2239. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000963172.06896.9d.
- Restrepo D, Doshi R, Nawaz A, Chaar A, Kothari T, Laine L, Muniraj T. S11 Cholecystectomy Reduces the Odds of Inpatient Mortality in Patients With Acute Biliary Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s9-s10. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000949684.33264.0a.
- Aslanian H, Muniraj T, Nagar A, Parsons D. Endoscopic Ultrasound in Cancer Staging. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2023, 34: 37-49. PMID: 37973230, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.09.009.
- Mathialagan K, Parsons D, Muniraj T. Spontaneous Hyperinflation of Gastric Weight Loss Balloon. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2023, 68: 4067-4068. PMID: 37676629, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08092-z.
- 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.
- Magier S, Muniraj T, Merchant N. Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: What is the evidence? Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2023, 90: 341-343. PMID: 37263664, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.90a.22060.
- Nawaz A, Chaar A, Rizwan R, Restrepo D, Fetene J, Alchirazi K, Abdulkarim D, Khalid F, Doshi R, Mathialagan K, Hung K, Laine L, Muniraj T. Sa1420 FRAILTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR ACUTE NECROTIZING PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-390. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01905-4.
- Nawaz A, Chaar A, Rizwan R, Fetene J, Restrepo D, Alchirazi K, Abdulkarim D, Khalid F, Mathialagan K, Cheung M, Laine L, Muniraj T. Su1920 IMPACT OF OBESITY AND MORBID OBESITY ON OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDOSCOPIC PANCREATIC NECRESECTOMY. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-714. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)02660-4.
- Muniraj T, Desir G, Gorelick F, Guo X, Ciarleglio M, Deng Y, Jamidar P, Farrell J, Aslanian H, Laine L. Sa1408 PREDICTIVE VALUE OF RENALASE IN POST-ERCP PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-384-s-385. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01894-2.
- Singh V, Whitcomb D, Banks P, AlKaade S, Anderson M, Amann S, Brand R, Conwell D, Cote G, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Forsmark C, Lewis M, Sherman S, Muniraj T, Romagnuolo J, Tan X, Tang G, Sandhu B, Slivka A, Wilcox C, Yadav D, Wilcox C, Guda N, Banks P, Conwell D, Lo S, Gelrud A, Gardner T, Baillie J, Forsmark C, Muniraj T, Sherman S, Singh V, Lewis M, Romagnuolo J, Hawes R, Cote G, Lawrence C, Anderson M, Amann S, Etemad B, DeMeo M, Kochman M, Abberbock J, Barmada M, Bauer E, Brand R, Kennard E, LaRusch J, O'Connell M, Stello K, Slivka A, Talluri J, Tang G, Whitcomb D, Wisniewski S, Yadav D, Burton F, AlKaade S, DiSario J, Sandhu B, Money M, Steinberg W. Acute pancreatitis precedes chronic pancreatitis in the majority of patients: Results from the NAPS2 consortium. Pancreatology 2022, 22: 1091-1098. PMID: 36404201, PMCID: PMC10122210, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2022.10.004.
- Göktürk S, Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst. 2022, 415-430. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41683-6_27.
- S13 Early Feeding Rates in Acute Pancreatitis Is Associated With Decreased Length of HospitalizationPascal M, Magier S, Nawaz A, Muniraj T, Hung K. S13 Early Feeding Rates in Acute Pancreatitis Is Associated With Decreased Length of Hospitalization. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2022, 117: e12-e12. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000856692.43734.28.
- Magier S, Pascal M, Nawaz A, Muniraj T, Hung K. S30 Serial Lipase Measurement Prolongs Hospitalization in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2022, 117: e23-e24. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000856760.09452.52.
- Khan F, Muniraj T, Li D. S1718 Delayed Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage From Visceral Artery Pseudoaneurysm in Necrotizing Pancreatitis After LAMS Removal. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2022, 117: e1217-e1218. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000902012.67858.fb.
- Nawaz A, Chaar A, Rizwan R, Abdulkarim D, Khalid F, Muniraj T. S1146 Impact of Frailty on ERCP Outcomes. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2022, 117: e834-e835. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000861224.34232.7c.
- Fu D, Blobner B, Greer P, Lafyatis R, Bellin M, Whitcomb D, Study P, Bellin M, Beilman G, Study G, Brand R, Ohlsen C, Saloman J, Whitcomb D, Park H, Lee K, Paniccia A, Zureikat A, Group N, Alkaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Conwell D, Cote G, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Muniraj T, Papachristou G, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Slivka A, Wilcox C, Yadav D. Pancreatitis-Associated PRSS1-PRSS2 Haplotype Alters T-Cell Receptor Beta (TRB) Repertoire More Strongly Than PRSS1 Expression. Gastroenterology 2022, 164: 289-292.e4. PMID: 36191639, PMCID: PMC9892203, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.09.036.
- Bartel M, Muniraj T, Anaokar J, Khanjari N, Parmar G, Wander P, Ghumman U, Parekh J, Milano R, Dawoodi S, Tokar J, Cappelle S, Aslanian H, Reddy S. MULTICENTER ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF BILIARY METAL AND PLASTIC STENTS ON PREOPERATIVE STAGING OF PANCREATIC CANCER. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2022, 95: ab325-ab326. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.04.852.
- Heymann G, Rahman S, Israel G, Muniraj T. Su1365: PANCREATIC STEATOSIS IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ADVANCED STAGES OF LIVER FIBROSIS OR GRADE OF STEATOHEPATITIS IN NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE. Gastroenterology 2022, 162: s-573-s-574. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(22)61359-3.
- Muniraj T. Post-liver transplantation bile leaks and strictures. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2022, 95: 1233-1237. PMID: 35124073, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.01.021.
- Melvinsdottir I, Solomon N, Wadia R, Muniraj T, Huber S, Sinusas AJ. Massive Air Embolism Following Necrotizing Pancreatitis and COVID-19 Infection—The Role of Postmortem Computed Tomography. Academic Forensic Pathology 2022, 12: 31-38. PMID: 35694008, PMCID: PMC9178998, DOI: 10.1177/19253621211073284.
- 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.
- Ileosigmoid Anastomotic Perforation Three Weeks After Placement of Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent (LAMS)Mekheal N, Aslanian H, Kesar V, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Ileosigmoid Anastomotic Perforation Three Weeks After Placement of Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent (LAMS). Cureus 2021, 13: e20565. PMID: 35103144, PMCID: PMC8772393, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20565.
- Zhang LY, Kunda R, Aerts M, Messaoudi N, Pawa R, Pawa S, Robles-Medranda C, Oleas R, Al-Haddad MA, Obaitan I, Muniraj T, Fabbri C, Binda C, Anderloni A, Tarantino I, Bejjani M, Ghandour B, Singh V, Khashab MA. Novel 15-mm-long lumen-apposing metal stent for endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections located ≥10 mm from the luminal wall. Endoscopy 2021, 54: 706-711. PMID: 34905796, DOI: 10.1055/a-1682-7095.
- Göktürk S, Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst. 2021, 1-16. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37482-2_27-1.
- Yadav D, Whitcomb D, Tang G, Slivka A, Bellin M, Consortium N, AlKaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Conwell D, Brand R, Cote G, Romagnuolo J, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Muniraj T, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Wilcox C. Autoimmunity May Explain Diabetes in a Subset of Patients With Recurrent Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Pilot Study. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 21: 226-228.e1. PMID: 34793964, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.11.011.
- Dunbar EK, Greer PJ, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell DL, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Guda NM, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC, Consortium F. Correction to: Pain Experience in Pancreatitis: Strong Association of Genetic Risk Loci for Anxiety and PTSD in Patients With Severe, Constant, and Constant-Severe Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 117: 359-359. PMID: 34738548, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001549.
- Jones J, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Gallbladder Cryoablation: Other Endoscopic Options for High-Risk Patients with Cholecystitis. The American Journal Of Medicine 2021, 134: e565. PMID: 34799010, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.06.006.
- Lam R, Muniraj T. Fully covered metal biliary stents: A review of the literature. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 27: 6357-6373. PMID: 34720527, PMCID: PMC8517778, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i38.6357.
- Ghandour B, Hsieh H, Akshintala V, Bejjani M, Szvarca D, Tejaswi S, DiMaio C, Trindade A, Manvar A, Itoi T, Slivka A, Goenka M, Moon J, Kushnir V, Sethi A, Teoh A, Tang R, Lau J, Rerknimitr R, Ang T, Maydeo A, Jonica E, Kaffes A, Saxena P, Nguyen N, Khokhar A, D'Souza L, Buscaglia J, Kaul V, Robles-Medranda C, Zulli C, Pons-Beltrán V, Bick B, Sherman S, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Vedula S, Hager G, Khashab M. S1 Machine Learning for Classification of Indeterminate Biliary Strictures During Cholangioscopy. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s1-s1. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000771984.13549.fa.
- Mbachi C, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, Farrell J, , Campbell E, Aslanian H. S1030 Prevalence and Predictors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Amongst Nurses and Technicians Assisting in ERCP. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s489-s489. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000777652.16974.b4.
- Ahmed F, Iqbal M, Khan I, Sajja A, Andrews K, Bobba S, Potla S, Aslam A, Mezidor M, Yukselen Z, Zarrar R, Ahmad S, Shahini E, Mohan K, Muniraj T. S3253 Cold Biopsy Polypectomy: Are Jumbo Biopsy Forceps a Better Option Than Standard Forceps in the Removal of Small and Diminutive Colorectal Polyps? The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s1340-s1342. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000786544.30218.66.
- Ahmed F, Nasr U, Susheela A, Zakaria F, Ali S, Hamdan A, Sajja A, Andrews K, Bobba S, Potla S, Aslam A, Mezidor M, Yukselen Z, Mohan K, Zarrar R, Shahini E, Muniraj T. S122 Effectiveness of Gemcitabine Plus S-1 Combination As First-Line Therapy Tested in Japanese Population for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Systematic Review of Clinical Trials. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s51-s51. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000772960.67902.ee.
- Ahmed F, Zakaria F, Susheela A, Hamdan A, Nasr U, Sajja A, Andrews K, Bobba S, Potla S, Aslam A, Mezidor M, Yukselen Z, Zarrar R, Mohan K, Ahmad S, Shahini E, Muniraj T. S600 Clinical Outcomes of Thin 0.025-inch vs Regular 0.035-inch Hydrophilic Guide Wires With Sphincterotome in Wire-Guided Cannulation: A First Meta-Analysis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s272-s272. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000775932.74404.6f.
- Garbe A, UM M, Kohlmann T, Goni E, Budde C, Gorelick F, Muniraj T, Martinez-Moneo E, Shimosegawa T, Masamune A, Forsmark C, Garg P, Gomes A, Stigliano S, Faghih M, Singh V, Bughio U, De M, Frulloni L, Mendoza-Ladd A, Conwell D, Lerch M, Mayerle J, Beyer G. Chronic Pancreatitis Prognosis Score (COPPS): results from an international prospective multicenter validation study. Zeitschrift Für Gastroenterologie 2021, 59: e195-e196. DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1733581.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. 2021, 1933-1951. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30192-7_81.
- Garg S, Inamdar S, Tharian B, Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Education and gastroenterology fellow knowledge about endoscopic mucosal resection of colon adenomas: a survey-based study. Endoscopy International Open 2021, 09: e1227-e1233. PMID: 34447869, PMCID: PMC8383077, DOI: 10.1055/a-1490-8255.
- Dunbar EK, Greer PJ, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell DL, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Guda NM, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC, Consortium F. Pain Experience in Pancreatitis: Strong Association of Genetic Risk Loci for Anxiety and PTSD in Patients With Severe, Constant, and Constant-Severe Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: 2128-2136. PMID: 34236339, PMCID: PMC8531869, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001366.
- Tamai R, Angajala V, Siddiqui U, Aslanian H, Muniraj T, Waxman I, Chapman C, Serna J, Helen L, Ayoub F, Setia N, Rose C, Tatishchev S, Buxbaum J, Sahakian A. ID: 3526378 COMPARISON OF RESECTION METHODS OF CARCINOID TUMORS OF THE DUODENUM AND RECTUM: A MULTICENTER EXPERIENCE. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 93: ab11. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.03.090.
- 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. ID: 3527191 EUS-GUIDED GASTROENTEROSTOMY: A MULTICENTER INTERNATIONAL STUDY COMPARING BENIGN AND MALIGNANT DISEASES. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 93: ab225-ab226. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.03.498.
- Keane M, Holmes I, Bashir M, Breslin Z, Kowalski T, Loren D, Schlachterman A, Chiang A, Kumar A, Gutta A, Al-Haddad M, Khara H, Kumar S, Confer B, Diehl D, Muniraj T, Perumpail R, Berzin T, Chafic A, Huggett M, Paranandi B, Han S, Runge T, Vanbiervliet G, Sejpal D, Trindade A, Nieto J, D'Souza L, DiMaio C, Kumta N, Pawa R, Pawa S, Charachon A, Ichkhanian Y, Zuchelli T, De Benito M, Perez-Miranda M, Jovani M, Ghamdi S, Akshintala V, Zhang L, Mony S, Ghandour B, Bejjani M, Ngamruengphong S, Kumbhari V, Khashab M. ID: 3524149 A MULTICENTRER STUDY COMPARING OUTCOMES BETWEEN 15MM AND 20MM LUMEN APPOSING METAL STENTS IN ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND-DIRECTED TRANSGASTRIC ERCP (EDGE). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 93: ab229-ab230. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.03.503.
- Zhang L, Pawa R, Pawa S, Oleas R, Robles-Medranda C, Obaitan I, Al-Haddad M, Muniraj T, Binda C, Fabbri C, Tarantino I, Aerts M, Messaoudi N, Bejjani M, Ghandour B, Kunda R, Singh V, Khashab M. ID: 3523063 EUS-GUIDED DRAINAGE OF NON-ADHERENT PANCREATIC FLUID COLLECTIONS USING THE NOVEL 15MM LENGTH LUMEN-APPOSING METAL STENT. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 93: ab224-ab225. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.03.496.
- Tangel R, Agarwal V, Forrest J, Cleman M, Kaple R, Singh P, Mehta H, Hughes M, Tarangelo N, Muniraj T, DaSilva P, Balan S. AN ENDOSCOPICALLY GUIDED TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM-A NOVEL APPROACH TO TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPAIR IN THE SETTING OF A ZENKER'S DIVERTICULUM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 2457. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)03812-2.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Jamidar PA, Farrell JF, Mitchell KA, Salem RR. Resection of pancreatic cystic neoplasms in recurrent acute pancreatitis prevents recurrent pancreatitis but does not identify more malignancies. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 27: 1630-1642. PMID: 33958848, PMCID: PMC8058652, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i15.1630.
- Muniraj T, Vege S. Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis in The Emergency Room. 2021, 53-58. DOI: 10.1002/9781119570097.ch7.
- Muniraj T, Day LW, Teigen LM, Ho EY, Sultan S, Davitkov P, Shah R, Murad MH. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Intragastric Balloons in the Management of Obesity. Gastroenterology 2021, 160: 1799-1808. PMID: 33832655, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.03.003.
- McCarty TR, Chouairi F, Hathorn KE, Sharma P, Muniraj T, Thompson CC. Healthcare Disparities in the Management of Acute Cholecystitis: Impact of Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Factors on Cholecystectomy vs Percutaneous Cholecystostomy. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2021, 25: 880-886. PMID: 33629232, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-04959-6.
- Lerner BA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Endoscopic Removal of Ingested Wire Bristle from the Pancreas. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 20: e649-e650. PMID: 33609785, PMCID: PMC8368074, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.02.022.
- Chouairi F, McCarty TR, Hathorn KE, Sharma P, Aslanian HR, Jamidar PA, Thompson CC, Muniraj T. Evaluation of socioeconomic and healthcare disparities on same admission cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography among patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis. Surgical Endoscopy 2021, 36: 274-281. PMID: 33481109, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08272-2.
- Lam R, Zakko A, Petrov JC, Kumar P, Duffy AJ, Muniraj T. Gallbladder Disorders: A Comprehensive Review. Disease-a-Month 2021, 67: 101130. PMID: 33478678, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2021.101130.
- Chhoda A, Yousaf MN, Madhani K, Aslanian H, Jamidar PA, Suarez AL, Salem R, Muniraj T, Kunstman J, Farrell JJ. Comorbidities Drive the Majority of Overall Mortality in Low-Risk Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts Under Surveillance. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 20: 631-640.e1. PMID: 33309984, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.12.008.
- Magulick JP, Campbell EV, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H. Access fistulotomy: technical tips for success. VideoGIE 2020, 6: 49-53. PMID: 33490758, PMCID: PMC7806498, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.10.005.
- 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.
- Gilani SM, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal tract mesenchymal tumors: Impact of rapid onsite evaluation and correlation with histopathologic follow‐up. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2020, 49: 203-210. PMID: 33006819, DOI: 10.1002/dc.24631.
- Yousaf M, Zhang Z, Chhoda A, Madhani K, Chaudhary F, Suarez A, Muniraj T, Kunstman J, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Salem R, Farrell J. S0106 Imaging Resource Utilization in the Surveillance of Presumed Branched Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (BD-IPMN). The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s51-s51. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000702472.90174.1c.
- McCarty T, Chouairi F, Sharma P, Hathorn K, Muniraj T, Thompson C. S0066 Trends and Socioeconomic Health Outcomes of Cannabis Use Among Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s31-s32. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000702312.62798.a5.
- Lam R, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. The Reply. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: e612. PMID: 33004185, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.05.048.
- 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.
- Zhan W, Akshintala V, Greer PJ, Greer JB, Alkaade S, Anderson MA, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Sandhu BS, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Bellin MD, Singh VK, Yadav D, Brand RE, Whitcomb DC, Group F. Low serum trypsinogen levels in chronic pancreatitis: Correlation with parenchymal loss, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and diabetes but not CT-based cambridge severity scores for fibrosis. Pancreatology 2020, 20: 1368-1378. PMID: 32967795, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.08.025.
- Kesar V, Magulick J, Kesar V, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic management of gastric outlet obstruction of remnant stomach in a patient with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. VideoGIE 2020, 5: 557-559. PMID: 33204916, PMCID: PMC7651833, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.06.018.
- Muniraj T, Yadav D, Abberbock J, Alkaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell D, Cote G, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Slivka A, Tang G, Whitcomb D, Wilcox C. Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis. Herald Of Pancreatic Club 2020, 48: 23-31. DOI: 10.33149/vkp.2020.03.04.
- Dunbar E, Greer PJ, Melhem N, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Brand R, Coté GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda NM, LaRusch J, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Wilcox CM, Singh VK, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC. Constant-severe pain in chronic pancreatitis is associated with genetic loci for major depression in the NAPS2 cohort. Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 55: 1000-1009. PMID: 32681239, PMCID: PMC9124361, DOI: 10.1007/s00535-020-01703-w.
- McCarty TR, Farrelly J, Njei B, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Role of Prophylactic Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Biliary Stone Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 273: 667-675. PMID: 32590541, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003977.
- Sharma P, McCarty TR, Chhoda A, Costantino A, Loeser C, Muniraj T, Ryou M, Thompson CC. Alternative uses of lumen apposing metal stents. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 26: 2715-2728. PMID: 32550749, PMCID: PMC7284179, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i21.2715.
- Campbell EV, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Endoscopic rectal variceal ligation. VideoGIE 2020, 5: 257-259. PMID: 32529163, PMCID: PMC7276934, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.02.006.
- David Y, Kakked G, Dixon R, Confer B, Shah R, Khara H, Diehl D, Krafft M, Shah-Khan S, Nasr J, Benias P, Trindade A, Muniraj T, Aslanian H, Chahal P, Rodriguez J, Adler D, Dubroff J, DeLatour R, Tzimas D, Khanna L, Haber G, Goodman A, Hoerter N, Pandey N, Bakhit M, Kowalski T, Loren D, Chiang A, Schlachterman A, Nieto J, Deshmukh A, Ichkhanian Y, Halabi M, Khashab M, Kwon R, Prabhu A, Hernandez A, Storm A, Levy M, Miller C, Berzin T, Kushnir V, Cosgrove N, Mullady D, Al-Shahrani A, Rolston V, D'Souza L, Buscaglia J, Bucobo J, Kedia P, Kasmin F, Nagula S, Kumta N, DiMaio C. Su1260 ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND GUIDED GALLBLADDER DRAINAGE (EUS-GBD) WITH LUMEN APPOSING METAL STENTS (LAMS) IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS HAS EXCELLENT LONG-TERM OUTCOMES: A LARGE, MULTICENTER US STUDY. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 91: ab298-ab299. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.2106.
- Bang J, Rösch T, Gonzaga E, Tharian B, Inamdar S, Perisetti A, Thakkar S, Yachimski P, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, Sethi A, Draganov P, Varadarajulu S. Su1513 TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF DUODENOSCOPE PERFORMANCE USING A NEWLY DEVELOPED ASSESSMENT TOOL. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 91: ab358. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.2228.
- Sharma P, McCarty T, Ryou M, Thompson C, Aslanian H, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Sa1454 SLOW-PULL VERSUS STANDARD SUCTION FOR ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND-GUIDED FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION SAMPLING OF SOLID PANCREATIC LESIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 91: ab197. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.1250.
- Yousaf MN, Chaudhary FS, Ehsan A, Suarez AL, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian HR, Farrell JJ. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and the management of pancreatic cancer. BMJ Open Gastroenterology 2020, 7: e000408. PMID: 32414753, PMCID: PMC7232396, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000408.
- Chouairi F, McCarty T, Hathorn K, Sharma P, Aslanian H, Thompson C, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Sa1027 EVALUATION OF SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES ON SAME-ADMISSION CHOLECYSTECTOMY AFTER ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE GALLSTONE PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: s-247-s-248. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(20)31302-0.
- Chhoda A, Madhani K, Yousaf M, Aslanian H, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, Suarez A, Salem R, Farrell J. Su1484 VALIDATION OF BASELINE CHARLSON COMORBIDITY INDEX (CACI) IN PREDICTING SURVIVAL IN A PANCREAS CYST SURVEILLANCE COHORT: AN INTERIM ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: s-598. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(20)32198-3.
- McCarty T, Chouairi F, Hathorn K, Sharma P, Muniraj T, Thompson C. 781 SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES AMONG PATIENTS TREATED FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS: A COMPARISON OF CHOLECYSTECTOMY VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS CHOLECYSTOSTOMY. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: s-1520-s-1521. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(20)34482-6.
- Rank M, Sharaf R, Furuta G, Aceves S, Greenhawt M, Spergel J, Falck-Ytter Y, Dellon E, Institute A, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Sultan S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, collaborators J, Bernstein J, Dinakar C, Golden D, Khan D, Lieberman J, Oppenheimer J, Shaker M, Stukus D, Wallace D, Wang J. Technical Review on the Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Report From the AGA Institute and the Joint Task Force on Allergy-Immunology Practice Parameters. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: 1789-1810.e15. PMID: 32359563, PMCID: PMC9473155, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.02.039.
- Hirano I, Chan E, Rank M, Sharaf R, Stollman N, Stukus D, Wang K, Greenhawt M, Falck-Ytter Y, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Sultan S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, Bernstein J, Dinakar C, Golden D, Khan D, Lieberman J, Oppenheimer J, Shaker M, Wallace D, Wang J, Hirano I, Falck-Ytter Y, Rank M, Stollman N, Wang K, Stukus D, Greenhawt M, Sharaf R, Chan E, Furuta G, Dellon E, Spergel J, Aceves S, Greenhawt M, Falck-Ytter Y, Rank M, Sharaf R. AGA Institute and the Joint Task Force on Allergy-Immunology Practice Parameters Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: 1776-1786. PMID: 32359562, PMCID: PMC9473154, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.02.038.
- Hirano I, Chan E, Rank M, Sharaf R, Stollman N, Stukus D, Wang K, Greenhawt M, Falck-Ytter Y, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Sultan S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, Bernstein J, Dinakar C, Hirano I, Falck-Ytter Y, Rank M, Stollman N, Wang K, Stukus D, Greenhawt M, Sharaf R, Chan E, Furuta G, Dellon E, Spergel J, Aceves S, Greenhawt M, Falck-Ytter Y, Rank M, Sharaf R. AGA institute and the joint task force on allergy-immunology practice parameters clinical guidelines for the management of eosinophilic esophagitis. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2020, 124: 416-423. PMID: 32336462, PMCID: PMC8135034, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.03.020.
- Rank M, Sharaf R, Furuta G, Aceves S, Greenhawt M, Spergel J, Falck-Ytter Y, Dellon E, Institute A, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Sultan S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, collaborators J, Bernstein J, Dinakar C, Golden D, Khan D, Lieberman J, Oppenheimer J, Shaker M, Stukus D, Wallace D, Wang J. Technical review on the management of eosinophilic esophagitis: a report from the AGA institute and the joint task force on allergy-immunology practice parameters. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2020, 124: 424-440.e17. PMID: 32336463, PMCID: PMC8171057, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.03.021.
- Gilani SM, Muniraj T, Farrell JJ, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration of accessory spleen: Cytomorphologic features and diagnostic considerations. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2020, 48: 623-628. PMID: 32315514, DOI: 10.1002/dc.24434.
- Harne PS, Macklin J, Muniraj T. Disseminated Burkitt lymphoma presenting as massive gastrointestinal bleed. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2020, 33: 433-435. PMID: 32675976, PMCID: PMC7340431, DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1747835.
- Lam R, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome Presenting as Acute Abdomen. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: e596. PMID: 32277885, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.02.037.
- Lewis MD, Talluri J, Wilcox CM, Abberbock JN, Tang G, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Cote GA, Sherman S, Alkaade S, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Sandhu BS, Muniraj T, Forsmark CE, Guda N, Gelrud A, Romagnuolo J, Brand R, LaRusch J, Amann ST, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Differences in Age at Onset of Symptoms, and Effects of Genetic Variants, in Patients With Early vs Late-Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis in a North American Cohort. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 19: 349-357. PMID: 32240833, PMCID: PMC7529676, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.03.047.
- Gnanapandithan K, Aslanian HR, Jamidar PA, Muniraj T. Endoscopic Resection of a Giant Duodenal Lipoma. ACG Case Reports Journal 2020, 7: e00327. PMID: 32337302, PMCID: PMC7162116, DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000327.
- Huang Q, Parmer C, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Fine needle aspiration cytology of peripancreatic myelolipoma. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2020, 48: 491-493. PMID: 32150351, DOI: 10.1002/dc.24399.
- Campbell EV, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Jamidar P. Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Injuries Among Endoscopists Who Perform ERCP. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2020, 66: 56-62. PMID: 32144599, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06163-z.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. 2020, 1-19. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90761-1_81-1.
- Feuerstein J, Isaacs K, Schneider Y, Siddique S, Falck-Ytter Y, Singh S, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Sultan S, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, Feuerstein J, Singh S, Isaacs K, Schneider Y, Falck-Ytter Y, Siddique S, Allegretti J, Terdiman J, Singh S, Siddique S. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: 1450-1461. PMID: 31945371, PMCID: PMC7175923, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.01.006.
- Mahalingam S, Langdon J, Muniraj T, Do A, Guo Y, Spektor M, Mathur M. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Deciphering the Black and White. Current Problems In Diagnostic Radiology 2020, 50: 74-84. PMID: 32063296, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.01.001.
- Njei B, McCarty TR, Muniraj T, Sharma P, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Varadarajulu S, Navaneethan U. Comparative effectiveness of pharmacologic and endoscopic interventions for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a network meta-analysis. Endoscopy International Open 2020, 08: e29-e40. PMID: 31921982, PMCID: PMC6949176, DOI: 10.1055/a-1005-6366.
- Goodarzi MO, Nagpal T, Greer P, Cui J, Chen YI, Guo X, Pankow JS, Rotter JI, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Baillie J, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell DL, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, LaRusch J, Lewis MD, Money ME, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Wilcox CM, Pandol SJ, Park WG, Andersen DK, Bellin MD, Hart PA, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC. Genetic Risk Score in Diabetes Associated With Chronic Pancreatitis Versus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Clinical And Translational Gastroenterology 2019, 10: e00057. PMID: 31232720, PMCID: PMC6708663, DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000057.
- McCarty T, Bazarbashi A, Njei B, Ryou M, Aslanian H, Muniraj T. Su1157 EUS-GUIDED, PERCUTANEOUS, AND TRANSJUGULAR LIVER BIOPSY: A COMPARATIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 89: ab292. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.03.1178.
- Dawoodi S, McCarty T, Njei B, Aslanian H, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Su1228 EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND (EUS)-GUIDED LIVER BIOPSY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 89: ab324-ab325. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.03.429.
- McCarty T, Njei B, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Sa1537 – Role of Prophylactic Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Biliary Stone Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology 2019, 156: s-345. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)37692-9.
- McCarty T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Muniraj T. Su1418 – Role of Therapeutic Anticoagulation in Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis Associated with Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Descriptive Analysis. Gastroenterology 2019, 156: s-540. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)38246-0.
- Yousaf M, Zhang Z, Chhoda A, Madhani K, Suarez A, Muniraj T, Kunstman J, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Salem R, Farrell J. Su1459 – Imaging Resource Utilization in Active Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance. Gastroenterology 2019, 156: s-559. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)38287-3.
- Langberg K, Israel G, Kesar V, Muniraj T, Jamidar P. Postampullectomy syndrome: old mechanism, new location. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 90: 314-315. PMID: 30995445, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.04.212.
- Schwarzenberg SJ, Uc A, Zimmerman B, Wilschanski M, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Werlin SL, Troendle D, Tang G, Slivka A, Singh VK, Sherman S, Shah U, Sandhu BS, Romagnuolo J, Rhee S, Pohl JF, Perito ER, Ooi CY, Nathan JD, Muniraj T, Morinville VD, McFerron B, Mascarenhas M, Maqbool A, Liu Q, Lin TK, Lewis M, Husain SZ, Himes R, Heyman MB, Guda N, Gonska T, Giefer MJ, Gelrud A, Gariepy CE, Gardner TB, Freedman SD, Forsmark CE, Fishman DS, Cote GA, Conwell D, Brand RE, Bellin M, Barth B, Banks PA, Anderson MA, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Abu‐El‐Haija M, Abberbock JN, Lowe ME, Yadav D. Chronic Pancreatitis. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2019, 68: 566-573. PMID: 30897605, PMCID: PMC6492264, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002279.
- Lange A, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Staging of Liver Tumors. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2019, 29: 339-350. PMID: 30846157, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2018.12.005.
- Madhani K, Yousaf M, Aamar A, Ooka K, Muniraj T, Aslanian H, Salem R, Farrell JJ. Impact of endoscopic ultrasound on diagnosis and management of presumed mucinous neoplasms when done for pancreatic cyst morphology change on non-invasive surveillance imaging. Endoscopy International Open 2019, 07: e389-e395. PMID: 30931368, PMCID: PMC6420337, DOI: 10.1055/a-0824-6240.
- Muniraj T, Yadav D, Abberbock JN, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell D, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis MD, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Slivka A, Tang G, Whitcomb DC, Wilcox CM. Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2019, 19: 500-506. PMID: 30910452, PMCID: PMC6619496, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2019.02.009.
- Muniraj T, Salem R, Olave-Martinez M, Suarez A, Aslanian HR. Perforation of the duodenum 2 weeks after lumen-apposing metal stent placement for malignant pyloric stricture. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 89: 1069-1070. PMID: 30639540, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.01.006.
- Muniraj T, Jamidar P. 30 ERCP in Pregnancy. 2019, 282-287.e2. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-48109-0.00030-4.
- Ko C, Singh S, Feuerstein J, Falck-Ytter C, Falck-Ytter Y, Cross R, Committee A, Crockett S, Falck-Ytter Y, Feuerstein J, Flamm S, Inadomi J, Ko C, Muniraj T, O’Shea R, Pandolfino J, Patel A, Sharaf R, Siddique S, Su G, Wang K, Weizman A. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterology 2018, 156: 748-764. PMID: 30576644, PMCID: PMC6858922, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.12.009.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Long-Term Follow-Up of Low-Risk Branch Duct IPMNs of the Pancreas: Watch for Main Pancreatic Duct Dilatation, and for How Long? Clinical And Translational Gastroenterology 2018, 9: 198. PMID: 30353003, PMCID: PMC6199261, DOI: 10.1038/s41424-018-0065-9.
- 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.
- Suarez AL, Mingjun S, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H. Endoscopic gallbladder drainage in high-risk surgical patients. VideoGIE 2018, 3: 364-367. PMID: 30402587, PMCID: PMC6206309, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2018.08.016.
- Njei B, Sharma P, McCarty TR, Singh M, Haque L, Aslanian HR, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Cannabis Use Is Associated With Increased Risk of Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2018, 47: 1142-1149. PMID: 30134357, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001143.
- Chhoda A, Yousaf M, Madhani K, Harry A, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, Salem R, Suarez A, Farrell J. Comorbidity Burden in Active Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Population. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2018, 113: s30. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201810001-00048.
- Greer JB, Greer P, Sandhu BS, Alkaade S, Wilcox CM, Anderson MA, Sherman S, Gardner TB, Lewis MD, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Conwell D, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Banks PA, Tang G, Stello K, Gelrud A, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Nutrition and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients. Nutrition In Clinical Practice 2018, 34: 387-399. PMID: 30101991, PMCID: PMC6642676, DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10186.
- Coté GA, Yadav D, Abberbock JA, Whitcomb DC, Sherman S, Sandhu BS, Anderson MA, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Singh VK, Baillie J, Banks PA, Conwell D, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Brand R, Gelrud A, Amann ST, Forsmark CE, Wilcox C, Slivka A, Gardner TB. Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2018, 113: 906-912. PMID: 29867178, PMCID: PMC6136830, DOI: 10.1038/s41395-018-0087-7.
- Klavan H, Russell MB, Macklin J, Lee E, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Barrett's esophagus: A comprehensive review for the internist. Disease-a-Month 2018, 64: 471-487. PMID: 29880269, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2018.04.001.
- Shamah S, Waxman I, Chapman C, Haider H, Sahakian A, Aslanian H, Buxbaum J, Muniraj T, Cho J, Siddiqui U. 645 DOUBLE PIGTAIL STENT PLACEMENT THROUGH LUMEN APPOSING METAL STENTS REDUCES ADVERSE EVENTS AND NEED FOR REINTERVENTION. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 87: ab106-ab107. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.04.130.
- Yang D, Perbtani Y, 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. Su1436 LUMEN-APPOSING METAL STENTS (LAMS) FOR PANCREATIC FLUID COLLECTIONS ARE SAFE AND ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW RATE OF DELAYED ADVERSE EVENTS AT THE TIME OF CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP: A MULTICENTER RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 87: ab355. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.04.1766.
- Cheesman A, Kumta N, Nagula S, Yang D, Draganov P, Khullar V, Westerveld D, D'Souza L, Buscaglia J, Croglio M, Carr-Locke D, Benias P, Korrapati P, Yachimski P, Chiang A, Kowalski T, Khara H, Diehl D, Kedia P, Muniraj T, Aslanian H, Nieto J, Raijman I, Adler D, Strand D, Wang A, DiMaio C. 529 LUMEN APPOSING METAL STENTS (LAMS) ARE SUPERIOR TO BALLOON DILATION OR SELF-EXPANDING METAL STENTS (SEMS) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANASTOMOTIC STRICTURES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT: A LARGE, MULTICENTER STUDY. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 87: ab89-ab90. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.04.103.
- Phillips AE, LaRusch J, Greer P, Abberbock J, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Baillie J, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell D, Coté GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Money ME, Muniraj T, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Slivka A, Tang G, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Known genetic susceptibility factors for chronic pancreatitis in patients of European ancestry are rare in patients of African ancestry. Pancreatology 2018, 18: 528-535. PMID: 29859674, PMCID: PMC8715541, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2018.05.482.
- Ortiz V, Yousaf MN, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic management of pancreatic duct disruption with large mediastinal pseudocyst. VideoGIE 2018, 3: 162-165. PMID: 29917026, PMCID: PMC6004369, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2018.01.013.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Devices for endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition. Techniques And Innovations In Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 20: 2-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2018.01.003.
- 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.
- Muniraj T, R H, Aslanian. The use of OverStitchTM for the treatment of intestinal perforation, fistulas and leaks. International Journal Of Gastrointestinal Intervention 2017, 6: 151-156. DOI: 10.18528/gii170002.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. New Developments in Endoscopic Ultrasound Tissue Acquisition. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2017, 27: 585-599. PMID: 28918800, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2017.06.008.
- Njei B, McCarty T, Sharma P, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Navaneethan U. Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic and Endoscopic Interventions for the Prevention of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis: A Network Meta-Analysis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: s449-s450. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201710001-00807.
- Muniraj T, Njei B, McCarty T, Aslanian H, Jamidar P. National Trend in Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis in United States: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database, 2004-2014. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: s433-s434. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201710001-00776.
- Njei B, McCarty T, Sharma P, Singh M, Haque L, Aslanian H, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Cannabis Use Disorder Is Associated With Increased Risk of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis: Analysis of the U.S. Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database, 2004-2014. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: s19. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201710001-00040.
- Bellin MD, Whitcomb DC, Abberbock J, Sherman S, Sandhu BS, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Singh VK, Baillie J, Banks PA, Conwell D, Cote GA, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Brand RE, Gelrud A, Amann ST, Forsmark CE, Wilcox CM, Slivka A, Yadav D. Patient and Disease Characteristics Associated With the Presence of Diabetes Mellitus in Adults With Chronic Pancreatitis in the United States. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: 1457. PMID: 28741615, PMCID: PMC6168293, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.181.
- Conwell DL, Banks PA, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Al-Kaade S, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Wilcox CM, Lewis MD, Muniraj T, Forsmark CE, Cote GA, Guda NM, Tian Y, Romagnuolo J, Wisniewski SR, Brand R, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Validation of Demographics, Etiology, and Risk Factors for Chronic Pancreatitis in the USA: A Report of the North American Pancreas Study (NAPS) Group. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2017, 62: 2133-2140. PMID: 28600657, PMCID: PMC6040886, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4621-z.
- Muniraj T, Adler D. How to Perform a High-Yield Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. 2017, 1-10. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49041-0_1.
- Muniraj T, Lee L. Enteroscopy for GI Fellows. 2017, 151-162. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49041-0_13.
- Lewis M, Whitcomb D, Talluri J, Abberbock J, Gelrud A, Banks P, Gardner T, Amann S, Sherman S, Sandhu B, Alkaade S, Singh V, Conwell D, Cote G, Guda N, Forsmark C, Wilcox C, Muniraj T, Tang G, Baillie J, Brand R, Slivka A, Anderson M, Yadav D. 586 Clinical Profile of Early and Late Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis (ICP) and the Influence of Known Genetic Factors. Gastroenterology 2017, 152: s128. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(17)30760-6.
- Cote G, Yadav D, Abberbock J, Tang G, Slivka A, Brand R, Anderson M, Banks P, Lewis M, Baillie J, Sherman S, Alkaade S, Amann S, Gelrud A, Forsmark C, Sandhu B, Guda N, Conwell D, Muniraj T, Wilcox C, Whitcomb D, Gardner T. 288 Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Without Underlying Overt Chronic Pancreatitis Negatively Impacts Quality of Life. Gastroenterology 2017, 152: s71-s72. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(17)30593-0.
- Gnanapandithan K, Karthik N, Muniraj T. Pancreatic Tail Neoplasm Masquerading as Recurrent Splenic Abscesses. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Cancer 2017, 49: 507-509. PMID: 28349307, DOI: 10.1007/s12029-017-9938-5.
- Machicado JD, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Abberbock J, Sherman S, Conwell DL, Cote GA, Singh VK, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Sandhu BS, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Baillie J, Brand RE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Forsmark CE, Banks PA, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Quality of Life in Chronic Pancreatitis is Determined by Constant Pain, Disability/Unemployment, Current Smoking, and Associated Co-Morbidities. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: 633. PMID: 28244497, PMCID: PMC5828017, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.42.
- Muniraj T, Sah R, Chari S. Autoimmune pancreatitis: an update. 2017, 152-160. DOI: 10.1002/9781118924907.ch12d.
- Muniraj T, Jamidar PA, Nealon WH, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2017, 51: 19-33. PMID: 27548730, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000644.
- Abbas A, Bick B, El Hajj I, Sherman S, Diehl D, Brauer B, Wagh M, Greenwald B, Lee I, Uradomo L, Burbridge R, McGhan A, Zivny J, Hakimian S, Falcão M, Tarnasky P, Forsmark C, Yang D, Gupte A, Chauhan S, Hughes S, Saks K, Enestvedt B, Bakis G, Sedarat A, Thaker A, Pawa R, Evans J, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Sampath K, Gardner T, de Moura E, Ramos A, Santo M, Nett A, Kwon R, Suarez A, Coté G, Elmunzer B, Dua K, Aburajab M, Nosler M, Wang A, Strand D, Kaul V, Kothari S, Ullah A, Taunk P, Brady P, Holmes J, Pannala R, Tokar J, Tzimas D, Bucobo J, Acker B, Ross A, Higa J, Draganov P. Multicenter Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of Laparoscopy-Assisted ERCP in Patients with Rouxen-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB). The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: s140. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201610001-00299.
- Muniraj T, Siddiqui A, Jamidar P, Oza V, Lee T, Aslanian H. Outcomes of Removal of Occluded Fully Covered SEMS in Malignant Biliary Strictures. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: s16. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201610001-00037.
- Muniraj T, Njei B, Aslanian H, Jamidar P. Endoscopic Management of Post-Operative Biliary Leaks: Plastic Stents versus Metal Stents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: s15. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201610001-00036.
- Wilcox CM, Sandhu BS, Singh V, Gelrud A, Abberbock JN, Sherman S, Cote GA, Al-Kaade S, Anderson MA, Gardner TB, Lewis MD, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Romagnuolo J, Baillie J, Amann ST, Muniraj T, Tang G, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. Racial Differences in the Clinical Profile, Causes, and Outcome of Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 1488. PMID: 27527745, PMCID: PMC6196097, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2016.316.
- Romagnuolo J, Talluri J, Kennard E, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Cote GA, Al-Kaade S, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Lewis MD, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Muniraj T, Wisniewski SR, Tian Y, Wilcox CM, Anderson MA, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Clinical Profile, Etiology, and Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis in North American Women. Pancreas 2016, 45: 934-940. PMID: 26967451, PMCID: PMC4940220, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000616.
- Fox RK, Muniraj T. Pharmacologic Therapies in Gastrointestinal Diseases. Medical Clinics Of North America 2016, 100: 827-850. PMID: 27235617, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.03.009.
- Machicado J, Amann S, Anderson M, Abberbock J, Sherman S, Conwell D, Cote G, Singh V, Wilcox C, Lewis M, Alkaade S, Sandhu B, Guda N, Muniraj T, Tang G, Baillie J, Brand R, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Forsmark C, Banks P, Slivka A, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. 961 Quality of Life (QOL) in Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) Is Determined by Constant Pain, Disability, Current Smoking and Associated Co-Morbidities. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: s191-s192. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(16)30723-5.
- Wilcox C, Singh V, Sandhu B, Gelrud A, Conwell D, Muniraj T, Guda N, Abberbock J, Tang G, Brand R, Slivka A, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. 962 Racial Differences in the Clinical Profile, Causes and Outcome of Chronic Pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: s192. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(16)30724-7.
- Evans A, LaRusch J, Abberbock J, Stello K, Gelrud A, Guda N, Muniraj T, Sandhu B, Singh V, Wilcox C, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. Tu1482 Common Genetic Susceptibility Factors for Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis (RAP) and Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) in White Patients Are Rare in Black Patients. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: s913. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(16)33094-3.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Awash in a Multitude of Pancreas Cysts: Can We Stop Looking? Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2016, 14: 872-874. PMID: 26851707, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.01.018.
- Muniraj T, Dang S, Pitchumoni CS. PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients. Journal Of Critical Care 2015, 30: 1370-1375. PMID: 26411523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.08.020.
- Yadav D, Sandhu B, Lewis M, Wilcox C, Tian Y, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Alkaade S, Cote G, Forsmark C, Guda N, Anderson M, Conwell D, Banks P, Muniraj T, Romagnuolo J, Brand R, Wisniewski S, Sherman S, Slivka A, Whitcomb D. Tu1498 Increased Awareness Enhances Physician Recognition of the Role of Smoking on Chronic Pancreatitis (CP). Gastroenterology 2015, 148: s-909. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(15)33085-7.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Farrell J, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Ho H, Jamidar PA. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of the Effect of a Radiation-Attenuating Drape on Radiation Exposure to Endoscopy Staff During ERCP. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2015, 110: 690. PMID: 25823765, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.85.
- 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.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Farrell J, Jamidar PA. Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part II: Diagnosis, complications, and management. Disease-a-Month 2015, 61: 5-37. PMID: 25681098, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2014.12.003.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Farrell J, Jamidar PA. Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part I: Epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, genetics, pathophysiology, and clinical features. Disease-a-Month 2014, 60: 530-550. PMID: 25510320, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2014.11.002.
- Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Ye T, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Sandhu BS, Lewis MD, Al-Kaade S, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Muniraj T, Romagnuolo J, Brand RE, Slivka A, Sherman S, Wisniewski SR, Whitcomb DC, Anderson MA. Chronic Pancreatitis Pain Pattern and Severity Are Independent of Abdominal Imaging Findings. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2014, 13: 552-560. PMID: 25424572, PMCID: PMC5019545, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.10.015.
- Muniraj T, Sahakian A, Aslanian H. Tu1451 Cold SNARE Polypectomy (CSP) for Large Sessile Colonic Polyps: a Single-Center Experience. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: ab544. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.897.
- Barrett M, Blencowe H, Camins J, Degutis L, Dunne E, Katz E, Lawn J, Lookatch S, McClure E, Muniraj T, Osofsky S, Russi M, Wetherill P. Guest Authors. 2014, vii. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-0658-7.00048-7.
- Muniraj T. 26 Public Health Practice in Communities. 2014, 318-333. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-0658-7.00026-8.
- Bellin MD, Freeman ML, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Clavel A, Humar A, Schwarzenberg SJ, Lowe ME, Rickels MR, Whitcomb DC, Matthews JB, Amann S, Andersen D, Anderson M, Baillie J, Block G, Brand R, Chari S, Cook M, Cote G, Dunn T, Frulloni L, Greer J, Hollingsworth M, Kim K, Larson A, Lerch M, Lin T, Muniraj T, Robertson R, Sclair S, Singh S, Stopczynski R, Toledo F, Wilcox C, Windsor J, Yadav D. Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: Recommendations from PancreasFest. Pancreatology 2013, 14: 27-35. PMID: 24555976, PMCID: PMC4058640, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2013.10.009.
- Muniraj T, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR. Pancreatic cancer: A comprehensive review and update. Disease-a-Month 2013, 59: 368-402. PMID: 24183261, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2013.08.001.
- Rickels MR, Bellin M, Toledo FG, Robertson RP, Andersen DK, Chari ST, Brand R, Frulloni L, Anderson MA, Whitcomb DC, PancreasFest Recommendation Conference Participants.. Detection, evaluation and treatment of diabetes mellitus in chronic pancreatitis: recommendations from PancreasFest 2012. Pancreatology 2013, 13:336-42.
- Conwell D, Yadav D, Banks P, Gardner T, Lewis M, Romagnuolo J, Forsmark C, Sherman S, Cote G, Al-Kaade S, Anderson M, Sandhu B, Guda N, Wilcox C, Slivka A, Brand R, Gelrud A, Wisniewski S, Muniraj T, Whitcomb D. Su1315 Etiology and Risk Factors for Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) in the United States: A Report of the North American Pancreas Study (NAPS2) Group. Gastroenterology 2013, 144: s-455-s-456. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(13)61682-0.
- Sebastian E, Humar A, Muniraj T, Wijkstrom M. Islet Cell Transplantation. 2013, 211-218. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199768899.003.0022.
- Muniraj T, Kandiah P, Al-Khafaji A. Hepatic Encephalopathy. 2013, 5-14. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199768899.003.0002.
- Muniraj T, Vignesh S, Shetty S, Thiruvengadam S, Aslanian HR. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Disease-a-Month 2013, 59: 5-19. PMID: 23312533, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2012.10.002.
- Muniraj T, Barve P. Laparoscopic staging and surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer. North American Journal Of Medical Sciences 2013, 5: 1-9. PMID: 23378948, PMCID: PMC3560131, DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.106183.
- Muniraj T, Chari ST. Diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Minerva Gastroenterology 2012, 58: 331-45. PMID: 23207610, PMCID: PMC3932318.
- Whitcomb DC, LaRusch J, Krasinskas AM, Klei L, Smith JP, Brand RE, Neoptolemos JP, Lerch MM, Tector M, Sandhu BS, Guda NM, Orlichenko L, Alkaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Baillie J, Banks P, Conwell D, Coté G, Cotton P, DiSario J, Farrer L, Forsmark C, Johnstone M, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Greenhalf W, Haines J, Hartman D, Hawes R, Lawrence C, Lewis M, Mayerle J, Mayeux R, Melhem N, Money M, Muniraj T, Papachristou G, Pericak-Vance M, Romagnuolo J, Schellenberg G, Sherman S, Simon P, Singh V, Slivka A, Stolz D, Sutton R, Weiss F, Wilcox C, Zarnescu N, Wisniewski S, O'Connell M, Kienholz M, Roeder K, Barmada M, Yadav D, Devlin B. Common genetic variants in the CLDN2 and PRSS1-PRSS2 loci alter risk for alcohol-related and sporadic pancreatitis. Nature Genetics 2012, 44: 1349-1354. PMID: 23143602, PMCID: PMC3510344, DOI: 10.1038/ng.2466.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Hypertriglyceridemia Independent Propofol-Induced Pancreatitis. JOP Journal Of The Pancreas 2012, 13: 451-453. PMID: 22797405, DOI: 10.6092/1590-8577/822.
- Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Thiruvengadam S, Raghuram K, Rao S, Devaraj P. Acute Pancreatitis. Disease-a-Month 2012, 58: 98-144. PMID: 22370054, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2012.01.005.
- Gajendran M, Muniraj T, Yassin M. Diverticulitis complicated by pylephlebitis: a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5: 514. PMID: 21985694, PMCID: PMC3213015, DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-514.
- Gajendran M, Muniraj T, Gelrud A. A challenging case of gastric outlet obstruction (Bouveret's syndrome): a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5: 497. PMID: 21970809, PMCID: PMC3204302, DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-497.
- Devaraj P, Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Ragunath A. Yet Another Reason to Forget Pills - A Case of Pill-induced Recurrent Diverticulitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2011, 106: s351. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201110002-00939.
- Devaraj P, Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Thiruvengadam S. Impact of Alcohol on Economy and Health Care Industry and Analysis of Trends of Alcoholism and Alcohol Related Illness in United States. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2011, 106: s103. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201110002-00260.
- Yadav D, Muniraj T, O'Connell M. Rates of Cholecystectomy (CCY) and Symptomatic Gallstone Disease (Sgsd) Seem to Be Plateauing: A Population Based Study in Allegheny County, PA. Gastroenterology 2011, 140: s-449-s-450. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(11)61845-3.
- Muniraj T, Yadav D, LaRusch J, Anderson M, Lyons J, O'Connell M, Brand R, Whitcomb D. Are Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase (COMT) Gene Polymorphisms Associated With Visceral Pain? – A Study in a Large Cohort of Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) Patients. Gastroenterology 2011, 140: s-857. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(11)63559-2.
- Devaraj P, Gajendran M, Muniraj T, Krasinskas A, Appasamy R. An Interesting Case of Metastatic Colon Neuroendocrine Tumor with Atypical Immunohistochemistry. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2010, 105: s315. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201010001-00871.
- Devaraj P, Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Nivedita P, Bharill P. Pseudoaneurysm of Splenic Artery in a Patient with Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2010, 105: s253. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201010001-00700.
- Gajendran M, Hewitt K, Muniraj T, Devaraj P, Cedar M. Clip Cholelithiasis - An Extremely Rare Complication of Cholecystectomy. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2010, 105: s195. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201010001-00536.
- MUNIRAJ T, Parikh M, Sudha T, Kanakasabapathy S, Kandiah S. Non Infectious Pulmonary Cavitations. 2010, a6102-a6102. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2010.181.1_meetingabstracts.a6102.
- Muniraj T, Pinevich A, Chandrasekaran S. 201: Acute Renal Failure in Poisonous Snake Bites. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2010, 55: b82. DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.02.208.
Locations
Yale Advanced Endoscopy Program
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
35 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06511
- Yale Advanced Endoscopy ProgramSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Biography
Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, is an advanced endoscopist who treats patients with pancreatic diseases, including acute and chronic pancreatitis. He performs a full range of endoscopic procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP procedures, which combine X-rays and endoscopies, for gastric bypass patients.
As a researcher, Dr. Muniraj is interested in acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, pancreas, advanced endoscopy, biliary diseases, and endoscopic management of bariatric patients.
Dr. Muniraj is the director of Yale’s Endoscopic Bariatric Program, where he performs various weight-loss procedures, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, stoma narrowing, and PEG placement, which involves placing a feeding tube through the abdomen and into the stomach.
Dr. Muniraj is an associate professor of medicine (digestive diseases) at Yale School of Medicine.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
- Vice-Chief (Endoscopy), Digestive Diseases
- Director of Advanced Endoscopy, YNHHS
- Associate Chief of Endoscopy, Digestive Health
- Director, Yale Center for Pancreatitis
- Director, Bariatric Endoscopy
Education & Training
- Advanced endoscopy fellowYale University
- FellowYale University
- MDCoimbatore Medical College (1999)
- MBBSCoimbatore Medical College (1992)
Languages Spoken
- English
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Advanced Emerging Leaders Program: Yale School of Management (2022)
- Elected to Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians: Royal College of Physicians (London) (2021)
- Emerging Leaders Program: Yale School of Management (2021)
- Howard M Spiro MD Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award: Yale School of Medicine (2018)
- Samuel Kushlan Award for Clinical Excellence in Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine (2016)
- I. E.A Jiavudeen Endowment Gold Medal for excellence in Fellowship: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2005)
- Dr. R.V.Rajam 81st Birthday Commemoration Gold medal: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2005)
- Prof. GB west Endowment Gold Medal for excellence in fellowship: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2005)
Professional Service
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GIE) journal (2022 - Present): Associate Editor
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) (2021 - Present): Board Member
- American Gastroenterological Association (2017 - 2020): Member, Clinical Guidelines Committee
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2013 - Present): Member
- American College of Gastroenterology (2013 - Present): Member
Publications
- Muniraj T, Desir G, Gorelick F, Guo X, Ciarleglio M, Deng Y, Jamidar P, Farrell J, Aslanian H, Laine L. Clinical predictive value of renalase in post-ERCP pancreatitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 99: 822-825.e1. PMID: 38103747, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.020.
- 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.
- Burton S, Muniraj T. Advancing surveillance protocols for dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus after complete remission of intestinal metaplasia: Time to rethink biopsy strategy? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 98: 733-734. PMID: 37863568, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.07.051.
- Jiang J, Chao W, Cao T, Culp S, Napoléon B, El-Dika S, Machicado J, Pannala R, Mok S, Luthra A, Akshintala V, Muniraj T, Krishna S. Improving Pancreatic Cyst Management: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Prediction of Advanced Neoplasms through Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Endomicroscopy. Biomimetics 2023, 8: 496. PMID: 37887627, PMCID: PMC10604893, DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8060496.
- White M, Mezzacappa C, Hass D, Schlachter T, Muniraj T. S3383 A Rare Case of Hemobilia Secondary to Choledochal Varices in a Patient With Chronic Schistosomiasis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s2238-s2239. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000963172.06896.9d.
- Restrepo D, Doshi R, Nawaz A, Chaar A, Kothari T, Laine L, Muniraj T. S11 Cholecystectomy Reduces the Odds of Inpatient Mortality in Patients With Acute Biliary Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s9-s10. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000949684.33264.0a.
- Aslanian H, Muniraj T, Nagar A, Parsons D. Endoscopic Ultrasound in Cancer Staging. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2023, 34: 37-49. PMID: 37973230, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.09.009.
- Mathialagan K, Parsons D, Muniraj T. Spontaneous Hyperinflation of Gastric Weight Loss Balloon. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2023, 68: 4067-4068. PMID: 37676629, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08092-z.
- 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.
- Magier S, Muniraj T, Merchant N. Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: What is the evidence? Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2023, 90: 341-343. PMID: 37263664, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.90a.22060.
- Nawaz A, Chaar A, Rizwan R, Restrepo D, Fetene J, Alchirazi K, Abdulkarim D, Khalid F, Doshi R, Mathialagan K, Hung K, Laine L, Muniraj T. Sa1420 FRAILTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR ACUTE NECROTIZING PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-390. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01905-4.
- Nawaz A, Chaar A, Rizwan R, Fetene J, Restrepo D, Alchirazi K, Abdulkarim D, Khalid F, Mathialagan K, Cheung M, Laine L, Muniraj T. Su1920 IMPACT OF OBESITY AND MORBID OBESITY ON OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDOSCOPIC PANCREATIC NECRESECTOMY. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-714. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)02660-4.
- Muniraj T, Desir G, Gorelick F, Guo X, Ciarleglio M, Deng Y, Jamidar P, Farrell J, Aslanian H, Laine L. Sa1408 PREDICTIVE VALUE OF RENALASE IN POST-ERCP PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-384-s-385. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01894-2.
- Singh V, Whitcomb D, Banks P, AlKaade S, Anderson M, Amann S, Brand R, Conwell D, Cote G, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Forsmark C, Lewis M, Sherman S, Muniraj T, Romagnuolo J, Tan X, Tang G, Sandhu B, Slivka A, Wilcox C, Yadav D, Wilcox C, Guda N, Banks P, Conwell D, Lo S, Gelrud A, Gardner T, Baillie J, Forsmark C, Muniraj T, Sherman S, Singh V, Lewis M, Romagnuolo J, Hawes R, Cote G, Lawrence C, Anderson M, Amann S, Etemad B, DeMeo M, Kochman M, Abberbock J, Barmada M, Bauer E, Brand R, Kennard E, LaRusch J, O'Connell M, Stello K, Slivka A, Talluri J, Tang G, Whitcomb D, Wisniewski S, Yadav D, Burton F, AlKaade S, DiSario J, Sandhu B, Money M, Steinberg W. Acute pancreatitis precedes chronic pancreatitis in the majority of patients: Results from the NAPS2 consortium. Pancreatology 2022, 22: 1091-1098. PMID: 36404201, PMCID: PMC10122210, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2022.10.004.
- Göktürk S, Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst. 2022, 415-430. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41683-6_27.
- S13 Early Feeding Rates in Acute Pancreatitis Is Associated With Decreased Length of HospitalizationPascal M, Magier S, Nawaz A, Muniraj T, Hung K. S13 Early Feeding Rates in Acute Pancreatitis Is Associated With Decreased Length of Hospitalization. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2022, 117: e12-e12. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000856692.43734.28.
- Magier S, Pascal M, Nawaz A, Muniraj T, Hung K. S30 Serial Lipase Measurement Prolongs Hospitalization in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2022, 117: e23-e24. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000856760.09452.52.
- Khan F, Muniraj T, Li D. S1718 Delayed Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage From Visceral Artery Pseudoaneurysm in Necrotizing Pancreatitis After LAMS Removal. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2022, 117: e1217-e1218. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000902012.67858.fb.
- Nawaz A, Chaar A, Rizwan R, Abdulkarim D, Khalid F, Muniraj T. S1146 Impact of Frailty on ERCP Outcomes. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2022, 117: e834-e835. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000861224.34232.7c.
- Fu D, Blobner B, Greer P, Lafyatis R, Bellin M, Whitcomb D, Study P, Bellin M, Beilman G, Study G, Brand R, Ohlsen C, Saloman J, Whitcomb D, Park H, Lee K, Paniccia A, Zureikat A, Group N, Alkaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Conwell D, Cote G, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Muniraj T, Papachristou G, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Slivka A, Wilcox C, Yadav D. Pancreatitis-Associated PRSS1-PRSS2 Haplotype Alters T-Cell Receptor Beta (TRB) Repertoire More Strongly Than PRSS1 Expression. Gastroenterology 2022, 164: 289-292.e4. PMID: 36191639, PMCID: PMC9892203, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.09.036.
- Bartel M, Muniraj T, Anaokar J, Khanjari N, Parmar G, Wander P, Ghumman U, Parekh J, Milano R, Dawoodi S, Tokar J, Cappelle S, Aslanian H, Reddy S. MULTICENTER ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF BILIARY METAL AND PLASTIC STENTS ON PREOPERATIVE STAGING OF PANCREATIC CANCER. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2022, 95: ab325-ab326. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.04.852.
- Heymann G, Rahman S, Israel G, Muniraj T. Su1365: PANCREATIC STEATOSIS IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ADVANCED STAGES OF LIVER FIBROSIS OR GRADE OF STEATOHEPATITIS IN NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE. Gastroenterology 2022, 162: s-573-s-574. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(22)61359-3.
- Muniraj T. Post-liver transplantation bile leaks and strictures. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2022, 95: 1233-1237. PMID: 35124073, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.01.021.
- Melvinsdottir I, Solomon N, Wadia R, Muniraj T, Huber S, Sinusas AJ. Massive Air Embolism Following Necrotizing Pancreatitis and COVID-19 Infection—The Role of Postmortem Computed Tomography. Academic Forensic Pathology 2022, 12: 31-38. PMID: 35694008, PMCID: PMC9178998, DOI: 10.1177/19253621211073284.
- 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.
- Ileosigmoid Anastomotic Perforation Three Weeks After Placement of Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent (LAMS)Mekheal N, Aslanian H, Kesar V, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Ileosigmoid Anastomotic Perforation Three Weeks After Placement of Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent (LAMS). Cureus 2021, 13: e20565. PMID: 35103144, PMCID: PMC8772393, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20565.
- Zhang LY, Kunda R, Aerts M, Messaoudi N, Pawa R, Pawa S, Robles-Medranda C, Oleas R, Al-Haddad MA, Obaitan I, Muniraj T, Fabbri C, Binda C, Anderloni A, Tarantino I, Bejjani M, Ghandour B, Singh V, Khashab MA. Novel 15-mm-long lumen-apposing metal stent for endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections located ≥10 mm from the luminal wall. Endoscopy 2021, 54: 706-711. PMID: 34905796, DOI: 10.1055/a-1682-7095.
- Göktürk S, Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst. 2021, 1-16. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37482-2_27-1.
- Yadav D, Whitcomb D, Tang G, Slivka A, Bellin M, Consortium N, AlKaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Conwell D, Brand R, Cote G, Romagnuolo J, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Muniraj T, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Wilcox C. Autoimmunity May Explain Diabetes in a Subset of Patients With Recurrent Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Pilot Study. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 21: 226-228.e1. PMID: 34793964, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.11.011.
- Dunbar EK, Greer PJ, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell DL, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Guda NM, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC, Consortium F. Correction to: Pain Experience in Pancreatitis: Strong Association of Genetic Risk Loci for Anxiety and PTSD in Patients With Severe, Constant, and Constant-Severe Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 117: 359-359. PMID: 34738548, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001549.
- Jones J, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Gallbladder Cryoablation: Other Endoscopic Options for High-Risk Patients with Cholecystitis. The American Journal Of Medicine 2021, 134: e565. PMID: 34799010, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.06.006.
- Lam R, Muniraj T. Fully covered metal biliary stents: A review of the literature. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 27: 6357-6373. PMID: 34720527, PMCID: PMC8517778, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i38.6357.
- Ghandour B, Hsieh H, Akshintala V, Bejjani M, Szvarca D, Tejaswi S, DiMaio C, Trindade A, Manvar A, Itoi T, Slivka A, Goenka M, Moon J, Kushnir V, Sethi A, Teoh A, Tang R, Lau J, Rerknimitr R, Ang T, Maydeo A, Jonica E, Kaffes A, Saxena P, Nguyen N, Khokhar A, D'Souza L, Buscaglia J, Kaul V, Robles-Medranda C, Zulli C, Pons-Beltrán V, Bick B, Sherman S, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Vedula S, Hager G, Khashab M. S1 Machine Learning for Classification of Indeterminate Biliary Strictures During Cholangioscopy. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s1-s1. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000771984.13549.fa.
- Mbachi C, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, Farrell J, , Campbell E, Aslanian H. S1030 Prevalence and Predictors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Amongst Nurses and Technicians Assisting in ERCP. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s489-s489. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000777652.16974.b4.
- Ahmed F, Iqbal M, Khan I, Sajja A, Andrews K, Bobba S, Potla S, Aslam A, Mezidor M, Yukselen Z, Zarrar R, Ahmad S, Shahini E, Mohan K, Muniraj T. S3253 Cold Biopsy Polypectomy: Are Jumbo Biopsy Forceps a Better Option Than Standard Forceps in the Removal of Small and Diminutive Colorectal Polyps? The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s1340-s1342. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000786544.30218.66.
- Ahmed F, Nasr U, Susheela A, Zakaria F, Ali S, Hamdan A, Sajja A, Andrews K, Bobba S, Potla S, Aslam A, Mezidor M, Yukselen Z, Mohan K, Zarrar R, Shahini E, Muniraj T. S122 Effectiveness of Gemcitabine Plus S-1 Combination As First-Line Therapy Tested in Japanese Population for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Systematic Review of Clinical Trials. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s51-s51. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000772960.67902.ee.
- Ahmed F, Zakaria F, Susheela A, Hamdan A, Nasr U, Sajja A, Andrews K, Bobba S, Potla S, Aslam A, Mezidor M, Yukselen Z, Zarrar R, Mohan K, Ahmad S, Shahini E, Muniraj T. S600 Clinical Outcomes of Thin 0.025-inch vs Regular 0.035-inch Hydrophilic Guide Wires With Sphincterotome in Wire-Guided Cannulation: A First Meta-Analysis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: s272-s272. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000775932.74404.6f.
- Garbe A, UM M, Kohlmann T, Goni E, Budde C, Gorelick F, Muniraj T, Martinez-Moneo E, Shimosegawa T, Masamune A, Forsmark C, Garg P, Gomes A, Stigliano S, Faghih M, Singh V, Bughio U, De M, Frulloni L, Mendoza-Ladd A, Conwell D, Lerch M, Mayerle J, Beyer G. Chronic Pancreatitis Prognosis Score (COPPS): results from an international prospective multicenter validation study. Zeitschrift Für Gastroenterologie 2021, 59: e195-e196. DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1733581.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. 2021, 1933-1951. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30192-7_81.
- Garg S, Inamdar S, Tharian B, Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Education and gastroenterology fellow knowledge about endoscopic mucosal resection of colon adenomas: a survey-based study. Endoscopy International Open 2021, 09: e1227-e1233. PMID: 34447869, PMCID: PMC8383077, DOI: 10.1055/a-1490-8255.
- Dunbar EK, Greer PJ, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell DL, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Guda NM, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC, Consortium F. Pain Experience in Pancreatitis: Strong Association of Genetic Risk Loci for Anxiety and PTSD in Patients With Severe, Constant, and Constant-Severe Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 116: 2128-2136. PMID: 34236339, PMCID: PMC8531869, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001366.
- Tamai R, Angajala V, Siddiqui U, Aslanian H, Muniraj T, Waxman I, Chapman C, Serna J, Helen L, Ayoub F, Setia N, Rose C, Tatishchev S, Buxbaum J, Sahakian A. ID: 3526378 COMPARISON OF RESECTION METHODS OF CARCINOID TUMORS OF THE DUODENUM AND RECTUM: A MULTICENTER EXPERIENCE. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 93: ab11. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.03.090.
- 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. ID: 3527191 EUS-GUIDED GASTROENTEROSTOMY: A MULTICENTER INTERNATIONAL STUDY COMPARING BENIGN AND MALIGNANT DISEASES. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 93: ab225-ab226. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.03.498.
- Keane M, Holmes I, Bashir M, Breslin Z, Kowalski T, Loren D, Schlachterman A, Chiang A, Kumar A, Gutta A, Al-Haddad M, Khara H, Kumar S, Confer B, Diehl D, Muniraj T, Perumpail R, Berzin T, Chafic A, Huggett M, Paranandi B, Han S, Runge T, Vanbiervliet G, Sejpal D, Trindade A, Nieto J, D'Souza L, DiMaio C, Kumta N, Pawa R, Pawa S, Charachon A, Ichkhanian Y, Zuchelli T, De Benito M, Perez-Miranda M, Jovani M, Ghamdi S, Akshintala V, Zhang L, Mony S, Ghandour B, Bejjani M, Ngamruengphong S, Kumbhari V, Khashab M. ID: 3524149 A MULTICENTRER STUDY COMPARING OUTCOMES BETWEEN 15MM AND 20MM LUMEN APPOSING METAL STENTS IN ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND-DIRECTED TRANSGASTRIC ERCP (EDGE). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 93: ab229-ab230. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.03.503.
- Zhang L, Pawa R, Pawa S, Oleas R, Robles-Medranda C, Obaitan I, Al-Haddad M, Muniraj T, Binda C, Fabbri C, Tarantino I, Aerts M, Messaoudi N, Bejjani M, Ghandour B, Kunda R, Singh V, Khashab M. ID: 3523063 EUS-GUIDED DRAINAGE OF NON-ADHERENT PANCREATIC FLUID COLLECTIONS USING THE NOVEL 15MM LENGTH LUMEN-APPOSING METAL STENT. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 93: ab224-ab225. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.03.496.
- Tangel R, Agarwal V, Forrest J, Cleman M, Kaple R, Singh P, Mehta H, Hughes M, Tarangelo N, Muniraj T, DaSilva P, Balan S. AN ENDOSCOPICALLY GUIDED TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM-A NOVEL APPROACH TO TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPAIR IN THE SETTING OF A ZENKER'S DIVERTICULUM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 2457. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)03812-2.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Jamidar PA, Farrell JF, Mitchell KA, Salem RR. Resection of pancreatic cystic neoplasms in recurrent acute pancreatitis prevents recurrent pancreatitis but does not identify more malignancies. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2021, 27: 1630-1642. PMID: 33958848, PMCID: PMC8058652, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i15.1630.
- Muniraj T, Vege S. Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis in The Emergency Room. 2021, 53-58. DOI: 10.1002/9781119570097.ch7.
- Muniraj T, Day LW, Teigen LM, Ho EY, Sultan S, Davitkov P, Shah R, Murad MH. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Intragastric Balloons in the Management of Obesity. Gastroenterology 2021, 160: 1799-1808. PMID: 33832655, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.03.003.
- McCarty TR, Chouairi F, Hathorn KE, Sharma P, Muniraj T, Thompson CC. Healthcare Disparities in the Management of Acute Cholecystitis: Impact of Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Factors on Cholecystectomy vs Percutaneous Cholecystostomy. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2021, 25: 880-886. PMID: 33629232, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-04959-6.
- Lerner BA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Endoscopic Removal of Ingested Wire Bristle from the Pancreas. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 20: e649-e650. PMID: 33609785, PMCID: PMC8368074, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.02.022.
- Chouairi F, McCarty TR, Hathorn KE, Sharma P, Aslanian HR, Jamidar PA, Thompson CC, Muniraj T. Evaluation of socioeconomic and healthcare disparities on same admission cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography among patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis. Surgical Endoscopy 2021, 36: 274-281. PMID: 33481109, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08272-2.
- Lam R, Zakko A, Petrov JC, Kumar P, Duffy AJ, Muniraj T. Gallbladder Disorders: A Comprehensive Review. Disease-a-Month 2021, 67: 101130. PMID: 33478678, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2021.101130.
- Chhoda A, Yousaf MN, Madhani K, Aslanian H, Jamidar PA, Suarez AL, Salem R, Muniraj T, Kunstman J, Farrell JJ. Comorbidities Drive the Majority of Overall Mortality in Low-Risk Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts Under Surveillance. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 20: 631-640.e1. PMID: 33309984, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.12.008.
- Magulick JP, Campbell EV, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H. Access fistulotomy: technical tips for success. VideoGIE 2020, 6: 49-53. PMID: 33490758, PMCID: PMC7806498, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.10.005.
- 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.
- Gilani SM, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal tract mesenchymal tumors: Impact of rapid onsite evaluation and correlation with histopathologic follow‐up. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2020, 49: 203-210. PMID: 33006819, DOI: 10.1002/dc.24631.
- Yousaf M, Zhang Z, Chhoda A, Madhani K, Chaudhary F, Suarez A, Muniraj T, Kunstman J, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Salem R, Farrell J. S0106 Imaging Resource Utilization in the Surveillance of Presumed Branched Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (BD-IPMN). The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s51-s51. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000702472.90174.1c.
- McCarty T, Chouairi F, Sharma P, Hathorn K, Muniraj T, Thompson C. S0066 Trends and Socioeconomic Health Outcomes of Cannabis Use Among Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s31-s32. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000702312.62798.a5.
- Lam R, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. The Reply. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: e612. PMID: 33004185, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.05.048.
- 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.
- Zhan W, Akshintala V, Greer PJ, Greer JB, Alkaade S, Anderson MA, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Sandhu BS, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Bellin MD, Singh VK, Yadav D, Brand RE, Whitcomb DC, Group F. Low serum trypsinogen levels in chronic pancreatitis: Correlation with parenchymal loss, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and diabetes but not CT-based cambridge severity scores for fibrosis. Pancreatology 2020, 20: 1368-1378. PMID: 32967795, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.08.025.
- Kesar V, Magulick J, Kesar V, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic management of gastric outlet obstruction of remnant stomach in a patient with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. VideoGIE 2020, 5: 557-559. PMID: 33204916, PMCID: PMC7651833, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.06.018.
- Muniraj T, Yadav D, Abberbock J, Alkaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Brand R, Conwell D, Cote G, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Slivka A, Tang G, Whitcomb D, Wilcox C. Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis. Herald Of Pancreatic Club 2020, 48: 23-31. DOI: 10.33149/vkp.2020.03.04.
- Dunbar E, Greer PJ, Melhem N, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Brand R, Coté GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda NM, LaRusch J, Lewis MD, Machicado JD, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Wilcox CM, Singh VK, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC. Constant-severe pain in chronic pancreatitis is associated with genetic loci for major depression in the NAPS2 cohort. Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 55: 1000-1009. PMID: 32681239, PMCID: PMC9124361, DOI: 10.1007/s00535-020-01703-w.
- McCarty TR, Farrelly J, Njei B, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Role of Prophylactic Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Biliary Stone Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 273: 667-675. PMID: 32590541, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003977.
- Sharma P, McCarty TR, Chhoda A, Costantino A, Loeser C, Muniraj T, Ryou M, Thompson CC. Alternative uses of lumen apposing metal stents. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 26: 2715-2728. PMID: 32550749, PMCID: PMC7284179, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i21.2715.
- Campbell EV, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Endoscopic rectal variceal ligation. VideoGIE 2020, 5: 257-259. PMID: 32529163, PMCID: PMC7276934, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2020.02.006.
- David Y, Kakked G, Dixon R, Confer B, Shah R, Khara H, Diehl D, Krafft M, Shah-Khan S, Nasr J, Benias P, Trindade A, Muniraj T, Aslanian H, Chahal P, Rodriguez J, Adler D, Dubroff J, DeLatour R, Tzimas D, Khanna L, Haber G, Goodman A, Hoerter N, Pandey N, Bakhit M, Kowalski T, Loren D, Chiang A, Schlachterman A, Nieto J, Deshmukh A, Ichkhanian Y, Halabi M, Khashab M, Kwon R, Prabhu A, Hernandez A, Storm A, Levy M, Miller C, Berzin T, Kushnir V, Cosgrove N, Mullady D, Al-Shahrani A, Rolston V, D'Souza L, Buscaglia J, Bucobo J, Kedia P, Kasmin F, Nagula S, Kumta N, DiMaio C. Su1260 ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND GUIDED GALLBLADDER DRAINAGE (EUS-GBD) WITH LUMEN APPOSING METAL STENTS (LAMS) IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS HAS EXCELLENT LONG-TERM OUTCOMES: A LARGE, MULTICENTER US STUDY. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 91: ab298-ab299. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.2106.
- Bang J, Rösch T, Gonzaga E, Tharian B, Inamdar S, Perisetti A, Thakkar S, Yachimski P, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, Sethi A, Draganov P, Varadarajulu S. Su1513 TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF DUODENOSCOPE PERFORMANCE USING A NEWLY DEVELOPED ASSESSMENT TOOL. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 91: ab358. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.2228.
- Sharma P, McCarty T, Ryou M, Thompson C, Aslanian H, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Sa1454 SLOW-PULL VERSUS STANDARD SUCTION FOR ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND-GUIDED FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION SAMPLING OF SOLID PANCREATIC LESIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020, 91: ab197. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.1250.
- Yousaf MN, Chaudhary FS, Ehsan A, Suarez AL, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian HR, Farrell JJ. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and the management of pancreatic cancer. BMJ Open Gastroenterology 2020, 7: e000408. PMID: 32414753, PMCID: PMC7232396, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000408.
- Chouairi F, McCarty T, Hathorn K, Sharma P, Aslanian H, Thompson C, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Sa1027 EVALUATION OF SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES ON SAME-ADMISSION CHOLECYSTECTOMY AFTER ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE GALLSTONE PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: s-247-s-248. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(20)31302-0.
- Chhoda A, Madhani K, Yousaf M, Aslanian H, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, Suarez A, Salem R, Farrell J. Su1484 VALIDATION OF BASELINE CHARLSON COMORBIDITY INDEX (CACI) IN PREDICTING SURVIVAL IN A PANCREAS CYST SURVEILLANCE COHORT: AN INTERIM ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: s-598. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(20)32198-3.
- McCarty T, Chouairi F, Hathorn K, Sharma P, Muniraj T, Thompson C. 781 SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES AMONG PATIENTS TREATED FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS: A COMPARISON OF CHOLECYSTECTOMY VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS CHOLECYSTOSTOMY. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: s-1520-s-1521. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(20)34482-6.
- Rank M, Sharaf R, Furuta G, Aceves S, Greenhawt M, Spergel J, Falck-Ytter Y, Dellon E, Institute A, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Sultan S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, collaborators J, Bernstein J, Dinakar C, Golden D, Khan D, Lieberman J, Oppenheimer J, Shaker M, Stukus D, Wallace D, Wang J. Technical Review on the Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Report From the AGA Institute and the Joint Task Force on Allergy-Immunology Practice Parameters. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: 1789-1810.e15. PMID: 32359563, PMCID: PMC9473155, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.02.039.
- Hirano I, Chan E, Rank M, Sharaf R, Stollman N, Stukus D, Wang K, Greenhawt M, Falck-Ytter Y, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Sultan S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, Bernstein J, Dinakar C, Golden D, Khan D, Lieberman J, Oppenheimer J, Shaker M, Wallace D, Wang J, Hirano I, Falck-Ytter Y, Rank M, Stollman N, Wang K, Stukus D, Greenhawt M, Sharaf R, Chan E, Furuta G, Dellon E, Spergel J, Aceves S, Greenhawt M, Falck-Ytter Y, Rank M, Sharaf R. AGA Institute and the Joint Task Force on Allergy-Immunology Practice Parameters Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: 1776-1786. PMID: 32359562, PMCID: PMC9473154, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.02.038.
- Hirano I, Chan E, Rank M, Sharaf R, Stollman N, Stukus D, Wang K, Greenhawt M, Falck-Ytter Y, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Sultan S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, Bernstein J, Dinakar C, Hirano I, Falck-Ytter Y, Rank M, Stollman N, Wang K, Stukus D, Greenhawt M, Sharaf R, Chan E, Furuta G, Dellon E, Spergel J, Aceves S, Greenhawt M, Falck-Ytter Y, Rank M, Sharaf R. AGA institute and the joint task force on allergy-immunology practice parameters clinical guidelines for the management of eosinophilic esophagitis. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2020, 124: 416-423. PMID: 32336462, PMCID: PMC8135034, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.03.020.
- Rank M, Sharaf R, Furuta G, Aceves S, Greenhawt M, Spergel J, Falck-Ytter Y, Dellon E, Institute A, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Sultan S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, collaborators J, Bernstein J, Dinakar C, Golden D, Khan D, Lieberman J, Oppenheimer J, Shaker M, Stukus D, Wallace D, Wang J. Technical review on the management of eosinophilic esophagitis: a report from the AGA institute and the joint task force on allergy-immunology practice parameters. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2020, 124: 424-440.e17. PMID: 32336463, PMCID: PMC8171057, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.03.021.
- Gilani SM, Muniraj T, Farrell JJ, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration of accessory spleen: Cytomorphologic features and diagnostic considerations. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2020, 48: 623-628. PMID: 32315514, DOI: 10.1002/dc.24434.
- Harne PS, Macklin J, Muniraj T. Disseminated Burkitt lymphoma presenting as massive gastrointestinal bleed. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2020, 33: 433-435. PMID: 32675976, PMCID: PMC7340431, DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1747835.
- Lam R, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome Presenting as Acute Abdomen. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: e596. PMID: 32277885, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.02.037.
- Lewis MD, Talluri J, Wilcox CM, Abberbock JN, Tang G, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Cote GA, Sherman S, Alkaade S, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Sandhu BS, Muniraj T, Forsmark CE, Guda N, Gelrud A, Romagnuolo J, Brand R, LaRusch J, Amann ST, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Differences in Age at Onset of Symptoms, and Effects of Genetic Variants, in Patients With Early vs Late-Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis in a North American Cohort. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 19: 349-357. PMID: 32240833, PMCID: PMC7529676, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.03.047.
- Gnanapandithan K, Aslanian HR, Jamidar PA, Muniraj T. Endoscopic Resection of a Giant Duodenal Lipoma. ACG Case Reports Journal 2020, 7: e00327. PMID: 32337302, PMCID: PMC7162116, DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000327.
- Huang Q, Parmer C, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Cai G. Fine needle aspiration cytology of peripancreatic myelolipoma. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2020, 48: 491-493. PMID: 32150351, DOI: 10.1002/dc.24399.
- Campbell EV, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Jamidar P. Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Injuries Among Endoscopists Who Perform ERCP. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2020, 66: 56-62. PMID: 32144599, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06163-z.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. 2020, 1-19. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90761-1_81-1.
- Feuerstein J, Isaacs K, Schneider Y, Siddique S, Falck-Ytter Y, Singh S, Chachu K, Day L, Lebwohl B, Muniraj T, Patel A, Peery A, Shah R, Sultan S, Singh H, Singh S, Spechler S, Su G, Thrift A, Weiss J, Weizman A, Feuerstein J, Singh S, Isaacs K, Schneider Y, Falck-Ytter Y, Siddique S, Allegretti J, Terdiman J, Singh S, Siddique S. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterology 2020, 158: 1450-1461. PMID: 31945371, PMCID: PMC7175923, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.01.006.
- Mahalingam S, Langdon J, Muniraj T, Do A, Guo Y, Spektor M, Mathur M. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Deciphering the Black and White. Current Problems In Diagnostic Radiology 2020, 50: 74-84. PMID: 32063296, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.01.001.
- Njei B, McCarty TR, Muniraj T, Sharma P, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR, Varadarajulu S, Navaneethan U. Comparative effectiveness of pharmacologic and endoscopic interventions for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a network meta-analysis. Endoscopy International Open 2020, 08: e29-e40. PMID: 31921982, PMCID: PMC6949176, DOI: 10.1055/a-1005-6366.
- Goodarzi MO, Nagpal T, Greer P, Cui J, Chen YI, Guo X, Pankow JS, Rotter JI, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Baillie J, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell DL, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, LaRusch J, Lewis MD, Money ME, Muniraj T, Papachristou GI, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Wilcox CM, Pandol SJ, Park WG, Andersen DK, Bellin MD, Hart PA, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC. Genetic Risk Score in Diabetes Associated With Chronic Pancreatitis Versus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Clinical And Translational Gastroenterology 2019, 10: e00057. PMID: 31232720, PMCID: PMC6708663, DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000057.
- McCarty T, Bazarbashi A, Njei B, Ryou M, Aslanian H, Muniraj T. Su1157 EUS-GUIDED, PERCUTANEOUS, AND TRANSJUGULAR LIVER BIOPSY: A COMPARATIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 89: ab292. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.03.1178.
- Dawoodi S, McCarty T, Njei B, Aslanian H, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Su1228 EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND (EUS)-GUIDED LIVER BIOPSY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 89: ab324-ab325. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.03.429.
- McCarty T, Njei B, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Sa1537 – Role of Prophylactic Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Biliary Stone Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology 2019, 156: s-345. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)37692-9.
- McCarty T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Muniraj T. Su1418 – Role of Therapeutic Anticoagulation in Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis Associated with Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Descriptive Analysis. Gastroenterology 2019, 156: s-540. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)38246-0.
- Yousaf M, Zhang Z, Chhoda A, Madhani K, Suarez A, Muniraj T, Kunstman J, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Salem R, Farrell J. Su1459 – Imaging Resource Utilization in Active Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance. Gastroenterology 2019, 156: s-559. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)38287-3.
- Langberg K, Israel G, Kesar V, Muniraj T, Jamidar P. Postampullectomy syndrome: old mechanism, new location. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 90: 314-315. PMID: 30995445, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.04.212.
- Schwarzenberg SJ, Uc A, Zimmerman B, Wilschanski M, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Werlin SL, Troendle D, Tang G, Slivka A, Singh VK, Sherman S, Shah U, Sandhu BS, Romagnuolo J, Rhee S, Pohl JF, Perito ER, Ooi CY, Nathan JD, Muniraj T, Morinville VD, McFerron B, Mascarenhas M, Maqbool A, Liu Q, Lin TK, Lewis M, Husain SZ, Himes R, Heyman MB, Guda N, Gonska T, Giefer MJ, Gelrud A, Gariepy CE, Gardner TB, Freedman SD, Forsmark CE, Fishman DS, Cote GA, Conwell D, Brand RE, Bellin M, Barth B, Banks PA, Anderson MA, Amann ST, Alkaade S, Abu‐El‐Haija M, Abberbock JN, Lowe ME, Yadav D. Chronic Pancreatitis. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2019, 68: 566-573. PMID: 30897605, PMCID: PMC6492264, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002279.
- Lange A, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Staging of Liver Tumors. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2019, 29: 339-350. PMID: 30846157, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2018.12.005.
- Madhani K, Yousaf M, Aamar A, Ooka K, Muniraj T, Aslanian H, Salem R, Farrell JJ. Impact of endoscopic ultrasound on diagnosis and management of presumed mucinous neoplasms when done for pancreatic cyst morphology change on non-invasive surveillance imaging. Endoscopy International Open 2019, 07: e389-e395. PMID: 30931368, PMCID: PMC6420337, DOI: 10.1055/a-0824-6240.
- Muniraj T, Yadav D, Abberbock JN, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell D, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis MD, Romagnuolo J, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Slivka A, Tang G, Whitcomb DC, Wilcox CM. Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2019, 19: 500-506. PMID: 30910452, PMCID: PMC6619496, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2019.02.009.
- Muniraj T, Salem R, Olave-Martinez M, Suarez A, Aslanian HR. Perforation of the duodenum 2 weeks after lumen-apposing metal stent placement for malignant pyloric stricture. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019, 89: 1069-1070. PMID: 30639540, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.01.006.
- Muniraj T, Jamidar P. 30 ERCP in Pregnancy. 2019, 282-287.e2. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-48109-0.00030-4.
- Ko C, Singh S, Feuerstein J, Falck-Ytter C, Falck-Ytter Y, Cross R, Committee A, Crockett S, Falck-Ytter Y, Feuerstein J, Flamm S, Inadomi J, Ko C, Muniraj T, O’Shea R, Pandolfino J, Patel A, Sharaf R, Siddique S, Su G, Wang K, Weizman A. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterology 2018, 156: 748-764. PMID: 30576644, PMCID: PMC6858922, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.12.009.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Long-Term Follow-Up of Low-Risk Branch Duct IPMNs of the Pancreas: Watch for Main Pancreatic Duct Dilatation, and for How Long? Clinical And Translational Gastroenterology 2018, 9: 198. PMID: 30353003, PMCID: PMC6199261, DOI: 10.1038/s41424-018-0065-9.
- 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.
- Suarez AL, Mingjun S, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H. Endoscopic gallbladder drainage in high-risk surgical patients. VideoGIE 2018, 3: 364-367. PMID: 30402587, PMCID: PMC6206309, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2018.08.016.
- Njei B, Sharma P, McCarty TR, Singh M, Haque L, Aslanian HR, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Cannabis Use Is Associated With Increased Risk of Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2018, 47: 1142-1149. PMID: 30134357, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001143.
- Chhoda A, Yousaf M, Madhani K, Harry A, Jamidar P, Muniraj T, Salem R, Suarez A, Farrell J. Comorbidity Burden in Active Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Population. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2018, 113: s30. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201810001-00048.
- Greer JB, Greer P, Sandhu BS, Alkaade S, Wilcox CM, Anderson MA, Sherman S, Gardner TB, Lewis MD, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Conwell D, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Banks PA, Tang G, Stello K, Gelrud A, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Nutrition and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients. Nutrition In Clinical Practice 2018, 34: 387-399. PMID: 30101991, PMCID: PMC6642676, DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10186.
- Coté GA, Yadav D, Abberbock JA, Whitcomb DC, Sherman S, Sandhu BS, Anderson MA, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Singh VK, Baillie J, Banks PA, Conwell D, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Brand R, Gelrud A, Amann ST, Forsmark CE, Wilcox C, Slivka A, Gardner TB. Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2018, 113: 906-912. PMID: 29867178, PMCID: PMC6136830, DOI: 10.1038/s41395-018-0087-7.
- Klavan H, Russell MB, Macklin J, Lee E, Aslanian HR, Muniraj T. Barrett's esophagus: A comprehensive review for the internist. Disease-a-Month 2018, 64: 471-487. PMID: 29880269, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2018.04.001.
- Shamah S, Waxman I, Chapman C, Haider H, Sahakian A, Aslanian H, Buxbaum J, Muniraj T, Cho J, Siddiqui U. 645 DOUBLE PIGTAIL STENT PLACEMENT THROUGH LUMEN APPOSING METAL STENTS REDUCES ADVERSE EVENTS AND NEED FOR REINTERVENTION. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 87: ab106-ab107. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.04.130.
- Yang D, Perbtani Y, 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. Su1436 LUMEN-APPOSING METAL STENTS (LAMS) FOR PANCREATIC FLUID COLLECTIONS ARE SAFE AND ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW RATE OF DELAYED ADVERSE EVENTS AT THE TIME OF CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP: A MULTICENTER RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 87: ab355. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.04.1766.
- Cheesman A, Kumta N, Nagula S, Yang D, Draganov P, Khullar V, Westerveld D, D'Souza L, Buscaglia J, Croglio M, Carr-Locke D, Benias P, Korrapati P, Yachimski P, Chiang A, Kowalski T, Khara H, Diehl D, Kedia P, Muniraj T, Aslanian H, Nieto J, Raijman I, Adler D, Strand D, Wang A, DiMaio C. 529 LUMEN APPOSING METAL STENTS (LAMS) ARE SUPERIOR TO BALLOON DILATION OR SELF-EXPANDING METAL STENTS (SEMS) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANASTOMOTIC STRICTURES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT: A LARGE, MULTICENTER STUDY. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 87: ab89-ab90. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.04.103.
- Phillips AE, LaRusch J, Greer P, Abberbock J, Alkaade S, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Baillie J, Banks PA, Brand RE, Conwell D, Coté GA, Forsmark CE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Money ME, Muniraj T, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Singh VK, Slivka A, Tang G, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Known genetic susceptibility factors for chronic pancreatitis in patients of European ancestry are rare in patients of African ancestry. Pancreatology 2018, 18: 528-535. PMID: 29859674, PMCID: PMC8715541, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2018.05.482.
- Ortiz V, Yousaf MN, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic management of pancreatic duct disruption with large mediastinal pseudocyst. VideoGIE 2018, 3: 162-165. PMID: 29917026, PMCID: PMC6004369, DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2018.01.013.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian H. Devices for endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition. Techniques And Innovations In Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018, 20: 2-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2018.01.003.
- 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.
- Muniraj T, R H, Aslanian. The use of OverStitchTM for the treatment of intestinal perforation, fistulas and leaks. International Journal Of Gastrointestinal Intervention 2017, 6: 151-156. DOI: 10.18528/gii170002.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. New Developments in Endoscopic Ultrasound Tissue Acquisition. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2017, 27: 585-599. PMID: 28918800, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2017.06.008.
- Njei B, McCarty T, Sharma P, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Navaneethan U. Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic and Endoscopic Interventions for the Prevention of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis: A Network Meta-Analysis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: s449-s450. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201710001-00807.
- Muniraj T, Njei B, McCarty T, Aslanian H, Jamidar P. National Trend in Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis in United States: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database, 2004-2014. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: s433-s434. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201710001-00776.
- Njei B, McCarty T, Sharma P, Singh M, Haque L, Aslanian H, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Cannabis Use Disorder Is Associated With Increased Risk of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis: Analysis of the U.S. Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database, 2004-2014. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: s19. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201710001-00040.
- Bellin MD, Whitcomb DC, Abberbock J, Sherman S, Sandhu BS, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Singh VK, Baillie J, Banks PA, Conwell D, Cote GA, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Brand RE, Gelrud A, Amann ST, Forsmark CE, Wilcox CM, Slivka A, Yadav D. Patient and Disease Characteristics Associated With the Presence of Diabetes Mellitus in Adults With Chronic Pancreatitis in the United States. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: 1457. PMID: 28741615, PMCID: PMC6168293, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.181.
- Conwell DL, Banks PA, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Al-Kaade S, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Wilcox CM, Lewis MD, Muniraj T, Forsmark CE, Cote GA, Guda NM, Tian Y, Romagnuolo J, Wisniewski SR, Brand R, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Validation of Demographics, Etiology, and Risk Factors for Chronic Pancreatitis in the USA: A Report of the North American Pancreas Study (NAPS) Group. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2017, 62: 2133-2140. PMID: 28600657, PMCID: PMC6040886, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4621-z.
- Muniraj T, Adler D. How to Perform a High-Yield Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. 2017, 1-10. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49041-0_1.
- Muniraj T, Lee L. Enteroscopy for GI Fellows. 2017, 151-162. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49041-0_13.
- Lewis M, Whitcomb D, Talluri J, Abberbock J, Gelrud A, Banks P, Gardner T, Amann S, Sherman S, Sandhu B, Alkaade S, Singh V, Conwell D, Cote G, Guda N, Forsmark C, Wilcox C, Muniraj T, Tang G, Baillie J, Brand R, Slivka A, Anderson M, Yadav D. 586 Clinical Profile of Early and Late Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis (ICP) and the Influence of Known Genetic Factors. Gastroenterology 2017, 152: s128. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(17)30760-6.
- Cote G, Yadav D, Abberbock J, Tang G, Slivka A, Brand R, Anderson M, Banks P, Lewis M, Baillie J, Sherman S, Alkaade S, Amann S, Gelrud A, Forsmark C, Sandhu B, Guda N, Conwell D, Muniraj T, Wilcox C, Whitcomb D, Gardner T. 288 Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Without Underlying Overt Chronic Pancreatitis Negatively Impacts Quality of Life. Gastroenterology 2017, 152: s71-s72. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(17)30593-0.
- Gnanapandithan K, Karthik N, Muniraj T. Pancreatic Tail Neoplasm Masquerading as Recurrent Splenic Abscesses. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Cancer 2017, 49: 507-509. PMID: 28349307, DOI: 10.1007/s12029-017-9938-5.
- Machicado JD, Amann ST, Anderson MA, Abberbock J, Sherman S, Conwell DL, Cote GA, Singh VK, Lewis MD, Alkaade S, Sandhu BS, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Tang G, Baillie J, Brand RE, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Forsmark CE, Banks PA, Slivka A, Wilcox CM, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Quality of Life in Chronic Pancreatitis is Determined by Constant Pain, Disability/Unemployment, Current Smoking, and Associated Co-Morbidities. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: 633. PMID: 28244497, PMCID: PMC5828017, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.42.
- Muniraj T, Sah R, Chari S. Autoimmune pancreatitis: an update. 2017, 152-160. DOI: 10.1002/9781118924907.ch12d.
- Muniraj T, Jamidar PA, Nealon WH, Aslanian HR. Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2017, 51: 19-33. PMID: 27548730, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000644.
- Abbas A, Bick B, El Hajj I, Sherman S, Diehl D, Brauer B, Wagh M, Greenwald B, Lee I, Uradomo L, Burbridge R, McGhan A, Zivny J, Hakimian S, Falcão M, Tarnasky P, Forsmark C, Yang D, Gupte A, Chauhan S, Hughes S, Saks K, Enestvedt B, Bakis G, Sedarat A, Thaker A, Pawa R, Evans J, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Sampath K, Gardner T, de Moura E, Ramos A, Santo M, Nett A, Kwon R, Suarez A, Coté G, Elmunzer B, Dua K, Aburajab M, Nosler M, Wang A, Strand D, Kaul V, Kothari S, Ullah A, Taunk P, Brady P, Holmes J, Pannala R, Tokar J, Tzimas D, Bucobo J, Acker B, Ross A, Higa J, Draganov P. Multicenter Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of Laparoscopy-Assisted ERCP in Patients with Rouxen-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB). The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: s140. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201610001-00299.
- Muniraj T, Siddiqui A, Jamidar P, Oza V, Lee T, Aslanian H. Outcomes of Removal of Occluded Fully Covered SEMS in Malignant Biliary Strictures. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: s16. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201610001-00037.
- Muniraj T, Njei B, Aslanian H, Jamidar P. Endoscopic Management of Post-Operative Biliary Leaks: Plastic Stents versus Metal Stents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: s15. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201610001-00036.
- Wilcox CM, Sandhu BS, Singh V, Gelrud A, Abberbock JN, Sherman S, Cote GA, Al-Kaade S, Anderson MA, Gardner TB, Lewis MD, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Romagnuolo J, Baillie J, Amann ST, Muniraj T, Tang G, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. Racial Differences in the Clinical Profile, Causes, and Outcome of Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 1488. PMID: 27527745, PMCID: PMC6196097, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2016.316.
- Romagnuolo J, Talluri J, Kennard E, Sandhu BS, Sherman S, Cote GA, Al-Kaade S, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Lewis MD, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Muniraj T, Wisniewski SR, Tian Y, Wilcox CM, Anderson MA, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Clinical Profile, Etiology, and Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis in North American Women. Pancreas 2016, 45: 934-940. PMID: 26967451, PMCID: PMC4940220, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000616.
- Fox RK, Muniraj T. Pharmacologic Therapies in Gastrointestinal Diseases. Medical Clinics Of North America 2016, 100: 827-850. PMID: 27235617, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.03.009.
- Machicado J, Amann S, Anderson M, Abberbock J, Sherman S, Conwell D, Cote G, Singh V, Wilcox C, Lewis M, Alkaade S, Sandhu B, Guda N, Muniraj T, Tang G, Baillie J, Brand R, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Forsmark C, Banks P, Slivka A, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. 961 Quality of Life (QOL) in Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) Is Determined by Constant Pain, Disability, Current Smoking and Associated Co-Morbidities. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: s191-s192. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(16)30723-5.
- Wilcox C, Singh V, Sandhu B, Gelrud A, Conwell D, Muniraj T, Guda N, Abberbock J, Tang G, Brand R, Slivka A, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. 962 Racial Differences in the Clinical Profile, Causes and Outcome of Chronic Pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: s192. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(16)30724-7.
- Evans A, LaRusch J, Abberbock J, Stello K, Gelrud A, Guda N, Muniraj T, Sandhu B, Singh V, Wilcox C, Whitcomb D, Yadav D. Tu1482 Common Genetic Susceptibility Factors for Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis (RAP) and Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) in White Patients Are Rare in Black Patients. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: s913. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(16)33094-3.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Awash in a Multitude of Pancreas Cysts: Can We Stop Looking? Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2016, 14: 872-874. PMID: 26851707, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.01.018.
- Muniraj T, Dang S, Pitchumoni CS. PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients. Journal Of Critical Care 2015, 30: 1370-1375. PMID: 26411523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.08.020.
- Yadav D, Sandhu B, Lewis M, Wilcox C, Tian Y, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Alkaade S, Cote G, Forsmark C, Guda N, Anderson M, Conwell D, Banks P, Muniraj T, Romagnuolo J, Brand R, Wisniewski S, Sherman S, Slivka A, Whitcomb D. Tu1498 Increased Awareness Enhances Physician Recognition of the Role of Smoking on Chronic Pancreatitis (CP). Gastroenterology 2015, 148: s-909. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(15)33085-7.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Laine L, Farrell J, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Ho H, Jamidar PA. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of the Effect of a Radiation-Attenuating Drape on Radiation Exposure to Endoscopy Staff During ERCP. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2015, 110: 690. PMID: 25823765, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.85.
- 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.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Farrell J, Jamidar PA. Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part II: Diagnosis, complications, and management. Disease-a-Month 2015, 61: 5-37. PMID: 25681098, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2014.12.003.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Farrell J, Jamidar PA. Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part I: Epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, genetics, pathophysiology, and clinical features. Disease-a-Month 2014, 60: 530-550. PMID: 25510320, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2014.11.002.
- Wilcox CM, Yadav D, Ye T, Gardner TB, Gelrud A, Sandhu BS, Lewis MD, Al-Kaade S, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Guda NM, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Muniraj T, Romagnuolo J, Brand RE, Slivka A, Sherman S, Wisniewski SR, Whitcomb DC, Anderson MA. Chronic Pancreatitis Pain Pattern and Severity Are Independent of Abdominal Imaging Findings. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2014, 13: 552-560. PMID: 25424572, PMCID: PMC5019545, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.10.015.
- Muniraj T, Sahakian A, Aslanian H. Tu1451 Cold SNARE Polypectomy (CSP) for Large Sessile Colonic Polyps: a Single-Center Experience. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: ab544. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.897.
- Barrett M, Blencowe H, Camins J, Degutis L, Dunne E, Katz E, Lawn J, Lookatch S, McClure E, Muniraj T, Osofsky S, Russi M, Wetherill P. Guest Authors. 2014, vii. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-0658-7.00048-7.
- Muniraj T. 26 Public Health Practice in Communities. 2014, 318-333. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-0658-7.00026-8.
- Bellin MD, Freeman ML, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Clavel A, Humar A, Schwarzenberg SJ, Lowe ME, Rickels MR, Whitcomb DC, Matthews JB, Amann S, Andersen D, Anderson M, Baillie J, Block G, Brand R, Chari S, Cook M, Cote G, Dunn T, Frulloni L, Greer J, Hollingsworth M, Kim K, Larson A, Lerch M, Lin T, Muniraj T, Robertson R, Sclair S, Singh S, Stopczynski R, Toledo F, Wilcox C, Windsor J, Yadav D. Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: Recommendations from PancreasFest. Pancreatology 2013, 14: 27-35. PMID: 24555976, PMCID: PMC4058640, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2013.10.009.
- Muniraj T, Jamidar PA, Aslanian HR. Pancreatic cancer: A comprehensive review and update. Disease-a-Month 2013, 59: 368-402. PMID: 24183261, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2013.08.001.
- Rickels MR, Bellin M, Toledo FG, Robertson RP, Andersen DK, Chari ST, Brand R, Frulloni L, Anderson MA, Whitcomb DC, PancreasFest Recommendation Conference Participants.. Detection, evaluation and treatment of diabetes mellitus in chronic pancreatitis: recommendations from PancreasFest 2012. Pancreatology 2013, 13:336-42.
- Conwell D, Yadav D, Banks P, Gardner T, Lewis M, Romagnuolo J, Forsmark C, Sherman S, Cote G, Al-Kaade S, Anderson M, Sandhu B, Guda N, Wilcox C, Slivka A, Brand R, Gelrud A, Wisniewski S, Muniraj T, Whitcomb D. Su1315 Etiology and Risk Factors for Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) in the United States: A Report of the North American Pancreas Study (NAPS2) Group. Gastroenterology 2013, 144: s-455-s-456. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(13)61682-0.
- Sebastian E, Humar A, Muniraj T, Wijkstrom M. Islet Cell Transplantation. 2013, 211-218. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199768899.003.0022.
- Muniraj T, Kandiah P, Al-Khafaji A. Hepatic Encephalopathy. 2013, 5-14. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199768899.003.0002.
- Muniraj T, Vignesh S, Shetty S, Thiruvengadam S, Aslanian HR. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Disease-a-Month 2013, 59: 5-19. PMID: 23312533, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2012.10.002.
- Muniraj T, Barve P. Laparoscopic staging and surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer. North American Journal Of Medical Sciences 2013, 5: 1-9. PMID: 23378948, PMCID: PMC3560131, DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.106183.
- Muniraj T, Chari ST. Diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Minerva Gastroenterology 2012, 58: 331-45. PMID: 23207610, PMCID: PMC3932318.
- Whitcomb DC, LaRusch J, Krasinskas AM, Klei L, Smith JP, Brand RE, Neoptolemos JP, Lerch MM, Tector M, Sandhu BS, Guda NM, Orlichenko L, Alkaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Baillie J, Banks P, Conwell D, Coté G, Cotton P, DiSario J, Farrer L, Forsmark C, Johnstone M, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Greenhalf W, Haines J, Hartman D, Hawes R, Lawrence C, Lewis M, Mayerle J, Mayeux R, Melhem N, Money M, Muniraj T, Papachristou G, Pericak-Vance M, Romagnuolo J, Schellenberg G, Sherman S, Simon P, Singh V, Slivka A, Stolz D, Sutton R, Weiss F, Wilcox C, Zarnescu N, Wisniewski S, O'Connell M, Kienholz M, Roeder K, Barmada M, Yadav D, Devlin B. Common genetic variants in the CLDN2 and PRSS1-PRSS2 loci alter risk for alcohol-related and sporadic pancreatitis. Nature Genetics 2012, 44: 1349-1354. PMID: 23143602, PMCID: PMC3510344, DOI: 10.1038/ng.2466.
- Muniraj T, Aslanian HR. Hypertriglyceridemia Independent Propofol-Induced Pancreatitis. JOP Journal Of The Pancreas 2012, 13: 451-453. PMID: 22797405, DOI: 10.6092/1590-8577/822.
- Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Thiruvengadam S, Raghuram K, Rao S, Devaraj P. Acute Pancreatitis. Disease-a-Month 2012, 58: 98-144. PMID: 22370054, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2012.01.005.
- Gajendran M, Muniraj T, Yassin M. Diverticulitis complicated by pylephlebitis: a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5: 514. PMID: 21985694, PMCID: PMC3213015, DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-514.
- Gajendran M, Muniraj T, Gelrud A. A challenging case of gastric outlet obstruction (Bouveret's syndrome): a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5: 497. PMID: 21970809, PMCID: PMC3204302, DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-497.
- Devaraj P, Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Ragunath A. Yet Another Reason to Forget Pills - A Case of Pill-induced Recurrent Diverticulitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2011, 106: s351. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201110002-00939.
- Devaraj P, Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Thiruvengadam S. Impact of Alcohol on Economy and Health Care Industry and Analysis of Trends of Alcoholism and Alcohol Related Illness in United States. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2011, 106: s103. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201110002-00260.
- Yadav D, Muniraj T, O'Connell M. Rates of Cholecystectomy (CCY) and Symptomatic Gallstone Disease (Sgsd) Seem to Be Plateauing: A Population Based Study in Allegheny County, PA. Gastroenterology 2011, 140: s-449-s-450. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(11)61845-3.
- Muniraj T, Yadav D, LaRusch J, Anderson M, Lyons J, O'Connell M, Brand R, Whitcomb D. Are Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase (COMT) Gene Polymorphisms Associated With Visceral Pain? – A Study in a Large Cohort of Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) Patients. Gastroenterology 2011, 140: s-857. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(11)63559-2.
- Devaraj P, Gajendran M, Muniraj T, Krasinskas A, Appasamy R. An Interesting Case of Metastatic Colon Neuroendocrine Tumor with Atypical Immunohistochemistry. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2010, 105: s315. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201010001-00871.
- Devaraj P, Muniraj T, Gajendran M, Nivedita P, Bharill P. Pseudoaneurysm of Splenic Artery in a Patient with Chronic Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2010, 105: s253. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201010001-00700.
- Gajendran M, Hewitt K, Muniraj T, Devaraj P, Cedar M. Clip Cholelithiasis - An Extremely Rare Complication of Cholecystectomy. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2010, 105: s195. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-201010001-00536.
- MUNIRAJ T, Parikh M, Sudha T, Kanakasabapathy S, Kandiah S. Non Infectious Pulmonary Cavitations. 2010, a6102-a6102. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2010.181.1_meetingabstracts.a6102.
- Muniraj T, Pinevich A, Chandrasekaran S. 201: Acute Renal Failure in Poisonous Snake Bites. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2010, 55: b82. DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.02.208.
Locations
Yale Advanced Endoscopy Program
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
35 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06511
- Yale Advanced Endoscopy ProgramSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Yale Advanced Endoscopy Program
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
35 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06511
- Yale Advanced Endoscopy ProgramSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511