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Technical considerations in endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy: A comprehensive review
2026
EndoscopyHepatologyReview

Technical considerations in endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy: A comprehensive review

Comprehensive review of technical considerations in endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2026
Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Obesity Management in Adults With and Without Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review
2025
ObesityReviewResearch

Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Obesity Management in Adults With and Without Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Systematic review evaluating the efficacy and safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity management.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2025
Visceral fat lipolysis by pancreatic lipases worsens heart failure
2025
ResearchPublications

Visceral fat lipolysis by pancreatic lipases worsens heart failure

Research on how visceral fat lipolysis by pancreatic lipases affects heart failure.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2025
Aortoenteric Fistula: An Uncommon but Life-Threatening Complication of Pledget Use in Hiatal Hernia Repair
2025
Case ReportResearchPublications

Aortoenteric Fistula: An Uncommon but Life-Threatening Complication of Pledget Use in Hiatal Hernia Repair

Case report on aortoenteric fistula as a complication of pledget use in hiatal hernia repair.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2025
Innovative Endoscopic Management of Recurrent Gastrogastric Fistula Post-Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patient Using Cardiac Septal Occluder and Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent
2025
EndoscopyCase ReportResearch

Innovative Endoscopic Management of Recurrent Gastrogastric Fistula Post-Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patient Using Cardiac Septal Occluder and Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent

Case report on innovative endoscopic management of recurrent gastrogastric fistula using cardiac septal occluder and LAMS.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2025
Improved Mortality But Increased Economic Burden of Disease in Compensated and Decompensated Cirrhosis: A US National Perspective
2023
ResearchPublications

Improved Mortality But Increased Economic Burden of Disease in Compensated and Decompensated Cirrhosis: A US National Perspective

US national perspective on mortality and economic burden in compensated and decompensated cirrhosis.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2023
Predicting inpatient mortality in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A machine learning approach
2023
ResearchPublications

Predicting inpatient mortality in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A machine learning approach

Machine learning approach to predict inpatient mortality in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2023
Editorial: the impact of red blood cell transfusion on inpatient mortality in upper gastrointestinal bleeding-authors' reply
2022
GastroenterologyGI BleedingResearch

Editorial: the impact of red blood cell transfusion on inpatient mortality in upper gastrointestinal bleeding-authors' reply

Editorial reply on the impact of red blood cell transfusion on inpatient mortality in upper GI bleeding.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2022
The impact of red blood cell transfusion practices on inpatient mortality in variceal and non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding patients: a 20-year US nationwide retrospective analysis
2022
GastroenterologyGI BleedingResearch

The impact of red blood cell transfusion practices on inpatient mortality in variceal and non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding patients: a 20-year US nationwide retrospective analysis

20-year US nationwide retrospective analysis of red blood cell transfusion practices and inpatient mortality in GI bleeding.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2022
US Nationwide Insight Into All-cause 30-day Readmissions following Inpatient Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
2023
EndoscopyResearchPublications

US Nationwide Insight Into All-cause 30-day Readmissions following Inpatient Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

US nationwide analysis of all-cause 30-day readmissions following inpatient ERCP.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2023
Efficacy of Combining Aggressive Hydration With Rectal Indomethacin in Preventing Post-ERCP Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
2022
PancreatitisReviewMeta-Analysis

Efficacy of Combining Aggressive Hydration With Rectal Indomethacin in Preventing Post-ERCP Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Systematic review and network meta-analysis on combining aggressive hydration with rectal indomethacin for post-ERCP pancreatitis prevention.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2022
Major gastrointestinal bleeding risk with direct oral anticoagulants: Does type and dose matter? - A systematic review and network meta-analysis
2021
GastroenterologyGI BleedingReview

Major gastrointestinal bleeding risk with direct oral anticoagulants: Does type and dose matter? - A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Systematic review and network meta-analysis on major GI bleeding risk with direct oral anticoagulants.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2021
Trends in hospitalization, mortality, and timing of colonoscopy in patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
2021
GastroenterologyGI BleedingResearch

Trends in hospitalization, mortality, and timing of colonoscopy in patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Analysis of trends in hospitalization, mortality, and timing of colonoscopy in patients with acute lower GI bleeding.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2021
Impact of chronic kidney disease on revascularization and outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
2021
ResearchPublications

Impact of chronic kidney disease on revascularization and outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Study examining the impact of chronic kidney disease on revascularization and outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2021
Opioid Use Disorder Increases 30-Day Readmission Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Hospitalizations: a Nationwide Matched Analysis
2020
ResearchPublications

Opioid Use Disorder Increases 30-Day Readmission Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Hospitalizations: a Nationwide Matched Analysis

Nationwide matched analysis investigating opioid use disorder and 30-day readmission risk in IBD hospitalizations.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2020
Pancreatic stent is the best tool to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis in high-risk patients: Is the result from recent network meta-analysis valid?
2020
PancreatitisMeta-AnalysisResearch

Pancreatic stent is the best tool to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis in high-risk patients: Is the result from recent network meta-analysis valid?

Editorial discussing the validity of network meta-analysis results regarding pancreatic stent use for preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2020
Colonoscopy videos on YouTube: Are they a good source of patient education?
2020
ResearchPublications

Colonoscopy videos on YouTube: Are they a good source of patient education?

Evaluation of colonoscopy educational videos on YouTube as a source of patient education.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2020
Inpatient Mortality Benefit with Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt for Hospitalized Hepatorenal Syndrome Patients
2020
ResearchPublications

Inpatient Mortality Benefit with Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt for Hospitalized Hepatorenal Syndrome Patients

Analysis of inpatient mortality outcomes in patients with hepatorenal syndrome treated with TIPS.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2020
Clinical efficacy and safety of mucosal incision-assisted biopsy for the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2020
GastroenterologyReviewMeta-Analysis

Clinical efficacy and safety of mucosal incision-assisted biopsy for the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating mucosal incision-assisted biopsy for diagnosing upper GI subepithelial tumors.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2020
Opioid use disorder in admissions for acute exacerbations of chronic pancreatitis and 30-day readmission risk: A nationwide matched analysis
2020
PancreatitisResearchPublications

Opioid use disorder in admissions for acute exacerbations of chronic pancreatitis and 30-day readmission risk: A nationwide matched analysis

Nationwide matched analysis investigating opioid use disorder in admissions for acute exacerbations of chronic pancreatitis.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2020
Peri-Procedural Aggressive Hydration for Post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis Prophylaxsis: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
2019
EndoscopyPancreatitisMeta-Analysis

Peri-Procedural Aggressive Hydration for Post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis Prophylaxsis: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Meta-analysis evaluating peri-procedural aggressive hydration in preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2019
No significant difference in clinically relevant findings between Pillcam(®) SB3 and Pillcam(®) SB2 capsules in a United States veteran population
2019
ResearchPublications

No significant difference in clinically relevant findings between Pillcam(®) SB3 and Pillcam(®) SB2 capsules in a United States veteran population

Comparative study evaluating clinically relevant findings between Pillcam SB3 and SB2 capsules in US veterans.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2019
Trends in Hospitalization, Acute Kidney Injury, and Mortality in Patients With Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
2019
ResearchPublications

Trends in Hospitalization, Acute Kidney Injury, and Mortality in Patients With Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

National study examining trends in hospitalization, acute kidney injury, and mortality in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2019
Acute pancreatitis: Trends in outcomes and the role of acute kidney injury in mortality- A propensity-matched analysis
2018
PancreatitisResearchPublications

Acute pancreatitis: Trends in outcomes and the role of acute kidney injury in mortality- A propensity-matched analysis

Analysis of trends in acute pancreatitis outcomes and the impact of acute kidney injury on mortality using propensity-matched analysis.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2018
Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Young Man
2018
GastroenterologyGI BleedingCase Report

Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Young Man

Case report on recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in a young patient.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2018
Acute kidney injury impact on inpatient mortality in Clostridium difficile infection: A national propensity-matched study
2018
ResearchPublications

Acute kidney injury impact on inpatient mortality in Clostridium difficile infection: A national propensity-matched study

National propensity-matched study examining the impact of acute kidney injury on inpatient mortality in Clostridium difficile infection.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2018
Epidemiology of Lower GI Bleed in the United States-An Update From the National Inpatient Survey 2005-2014
2018
GastroenterologyGI BleedingResearch

Epidemiology of Lower GI Bleed in the United States-An Update From the National Inpatient Survey 2005-2014

Epidemiological update on lower gastrointestinal bleeding in the United States using National Inpatient Survey data from 2005-2014.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2018
Concurrent Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis: How Does It Affect the Clinical Course and Severity Scores?
2017
PancreatitisResearchPublications

Concurrent Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis: How Does It Affect the Clinical Course and Severity Scores?

Study examining the impact of concurrent diabetic ketoacidosis on clinical course and severity scores in hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2017
Ursodiol-Associated Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
2017
Case ReportResearchPublications

Ursodiol-Associated Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Case report on ursodiol-associated paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2017
Acute liver failure with amiodarone infusion: A case report and systematic review
2018
HepatologyReviewCase Report

Acute liver failure with amiodarone infusion: A case report and systematic review

Case report and systematic review of acute liver failure associated with amiodarone infusion.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2018
Massive Asymptomatic Extrahepatic Portal Vein Aneurysm
2017
Case ReportResearchPublications

Massive Asymptomatic Extrahepatic Portal Vein Aneurysm

Case report of a massive asymptomatic extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2017
Pancreatic Tumor Presenting as Diarrhea
2016
Case ReportResearchPublications

Pancreatic Tumor Presenting as Diarrhea

Case report on pancreatic tumor presenting as diarrhea.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2016
Trends in Hospitalization and Mortality of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Colon Cancer and Their Outcomes: US Perspective
2017
ResearchPublications

Trends in Hospitalization and Mortality of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Colon Cancer and Their Outcomes: US Perspective

Analysis of trends in hospitalization and mortality of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with colon cancer.

Dr. Kalpit Devani1 min read
Jan 2017

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