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  1. Sah RP, Pannala R, Chari ST, Sugumar A, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Smyrk TC, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Takahashi N, Vege SS. Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Profile of Autoimmune Pancreatitis Presenting with Features of Acute or Chronic Pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Oct 02. [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Wu TT, Levy M, Correa AM, Rosen CB, Abraham SC. Biliary intraepithelial neoplasia in patients without chronic biliary disease: analysis of liver explants with alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatitis C infection, and noncirrhotic liver diseases. Cancer 2009 Oct 1; 115(19):4564-75.
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  3. Chari ST, Takahashi N, Levy MJ, Smyrk TC, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MA, Vege SS. A diagnostic strategy to distinguish autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Oct; 7(10):1097-103. Epub 2009 May 04.
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  4. DeWitt J, Gress FG, Levy MJ, Hernandez LV, Eloubeidi MA, Mishra G, Sherman S, Al-Haddad MA, LeBlanc JK. EUS-guided FNA aspiration of kidney masses: a multicenter U.S. experience. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Sep; 70(3):573-8. Epub 2009 Jun 26.
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  5. DeWitt J, Gress FG, Levy MJ, Hernandez LV, Eloubeidi MA, Mishra G, Sherman S, Al-Haddad MA, LeBlanc JK. EUS-guided FNA aspiration of kidney masses: a multicenter US experience. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Sep; 70(3):573-8.
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  6. Kipp BR, Pereira TC, Souza PC, Gleeson FC, Levy MJ, Clayton AC. Comparison of EUS-guided FNA and Trucut biopsy for diagnosing and staging abdominal and mediastinal neoplasms. Diagn Cytopathol 2009 Aug; 37(8):549-56.
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  7. Chahal P, Tarnasky PR, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Levy MJ, Gostout CJ, Baron TH. Short 5Fr vs long 3Fr pancreatic stents in patients at risk for post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Aug; 7(8):834-9. Epub 2009 May 15.
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  8. Chahal P, Baron TH, Topazian MD, Levy MJ. EUS-guided diagnosis and successful endoscopic transpapillary management of an intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst masquerading as a metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Aug; 70(2):393-6.
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  9. Chahal P, Baron TH, Topazian MD, Levy MJ. EUS-guided diagnosis and successful endoscopic transpapillary management of an intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst masquerading as a metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Aug; 70(2):393-6. Epub 2009 Apr 25.
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  10. Gardner TB, Levy MJ, Takahashi N, Smyrk TC, Chari ST. Misdiagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis: a caution to clinicians. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Jul; 104(7):1620-3.
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  11. Steinberg WM, Barkin JS, Bradley EL, DiMagno E, Layer P, Canto MI, Levy MJ. Should patients with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer be screened on a periodic basis for cancer of the pancreas? Pancreas 2009 Jul; 38(5):E137-50.
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  12. Fritcher EG, Kipp BR, Halling KC, Oberg TN, Bryant SC, Tarrell RF, Gores GJ, Levy MJ, Clayton AC, Sebo TJ, Roberts LR. A multivariable model using advanced cytologic methods for the evaluation of indeterminate pancreatobiliary strictures. Gastroenterology 2009 Jun; 136(7):2180-6. Epub 2009 Feb 14.
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  13. Catalano MF, Sahai A, Levy M, Romagnuolo J, Wiersema M, Brugge W, Freeman M, Yamao K, Canto M, Hernandez LV. EUS-based criteria for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis: the Rosemont classification. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Jun; 69(7):1251-61. Epub 2009 Feb 24.
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  14. Catalano MF, Sahai A, Levy M, Romagnuolo J, Wiersema M, Brugge W, Freeman M, Yamao K, Canto M, Hernandez LV. EUS-based criteria for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis: the Rosemont classification. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Jun; 69(7):1251-61.
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  15. Gill KR, Pelaez-Luna M, Keaveny A, Woodward TA, Wallace MB, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Vege SS, Kendrick M, Farnell MB, Raimondo M. Branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 May; 104(5):1256-61. Epub 2009 Apr 07.
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  16. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Ikenberry SO, Anderson MA, Banerjee S, Baron TH, Dominitz JA, Gan SI, Harrison ME, Jagannath S, Levy M, Lichtenstein D, Shen B, Fanelli RD, Stewart L, Khan K. Endoscopy by nonphysicians. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Apr; 69(4):767-70.
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  17. Coelho-Prabhu N, Levy MJ, Baron TH. Successful transgastric drainage of a large mucinous adenocarcinoma of the stomach for palliation of malignant gastric luminal obstruction. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Apr; 69(4):e23-5. Epub 2009 Jan 18.
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  18. Gleeson FC, Clain JE, Papachristou GI, Rajan E, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Levy MJ. Prospective assessment of EUS criteria for lymphadenopathy associated with rectal cancer. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Apr; 69(4):896-903. Epub 2008 Aug 20.
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  19. Levy MJ, Gleeson FC, Zhang L. Endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration detection of extravascular migratory metastasis from a remotely located pancreatic cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Feb; 7(2):246-8. Epub 2008 Sep 27.
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  20. Levy MJ. Pancreatic cysts. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Feb; 69(2 Suppl):S110-6.
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  21. Levy MJ, Chak A, EUS 2008 Working Group. EUS 2008 Working Group document: evaluation of EUS-guided vascular therapy. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Feb; 69(2 Suppl):S37-42.
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  22. Levy MJ. New approaches, including targeting the ganglia. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Feb; 69(2 Suppl):S166-71.
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  23. Gleeson FC, Zhang L, Levy MJ. Think outside the box: while investigating a patient's dyspnea, physicians made an unusual discovery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jan; 200(1):114.e1-2. Epub 2008 Oct 30.
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  24. Catalano MF, Sahai A, Levy M, Romagnuolo J, Wiersema M, Brugge W, Freeman M, Yamao K, Cantao M, Hernandez L. EUS-based criteria for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis: the Rosemont classification. Gastrointest Endosc 2009; 69(7):1251-61.
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  25. Gleeson FC, Clayton AC, Zhang L, Clain JE, Gores GJ, Rajan E, Smyrk TC, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Levy MJ. Adequacy of endoscopic ultrasound core needle biopsy specimen of nonmalignant hepatic parenchymal disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 Dec; 6(12):1437-40. Epub 2008 Jul 26.
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  26. ASGE Standards of Practice Committee, Levy MJ, Anderson MA, Baron TH, Banerjee S, Dominitz JA, Gan SI, Harrison ME, Ikenberry SO, Jagannath S, Lichtenstein D, Shen B, Fanelli RD, Stewart L, Khan K. Position statement on routine laboratory testing before endoscopic procedures. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Nov; 68(5):827-32.
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  27. Gleeson FC, Zhang L, Levy MJ. Primary pancreatic lymphoma: endoscopic ultrasound-guided Trucut biopsy to the rescue! Endoscopy 2008 Sep; 40 Suppl 2:E23-4. Epub 2008 Feb 18.
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  28. Gleeson FC, Papachristou GI, Levy MJ. A clinically significant right renal mass identified as an incidental finding on endoscopic ultrasound examination. Endoscopy 2008 Sep; 40 Suppl 2:E1-2. Epub 2008 Feb 18.
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  29. Gleeson FC, Kendrick ML, Chari ST, Zhang L, Levy MJ. Epidermoid accessory splenic cyst masquerading as a pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm. Endoscopy 2008 Sep; 40 Suppl 2:E141-2. Epub 2008 Jul 16.
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  30. Gleeson FC, Clain JE, Rajan E, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Zhang L, Levy MJ. Secondary linitis plastica of the rectum: EUS features and tissue diagnosis (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Sep; 68(3):591-6. Epub 2008 Jul 16.
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  31. Gleeson FC, Petersen BT, Levy MJ. Endoscopic retrieval of a proximally migrated biliary stent within the gallbladder lumen. Endoscopy 2008 Sep; 40 Suppl 2:E3-4. Epub 2008 Feb 18.
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  32. Pelaez-Luna M, Vege SS, Petersen BT, Chari ST, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Topazian MD, Farnell MB, Kendrick ML, Baron TH. Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis: clinical and imaging characteristics and outcomes in a cohort of 31 cases. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Jul; 68(1):91-7. Epub 2008 Apr 18.
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  33. Pelaez-Luna M, Vege SS, Petersen BT, Chari ST, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Topazian MD, Farnell MB, Kendrick ML, Baron TH. Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis: clinical and imaging characteristics and outcomes in a cohort of 31 cases. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Jul; 68(1):91-7. Epub 2008 Apr 18.
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  34. Gleeson FC, Levy MJ. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided access and therapy of pancreatico-biliary disorders. Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 2008 Jun; 54(2):151-60.
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  35. Simmons DT, Petersen BT, Gostout CJ, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Baron TH. Risk of pancreatitis following endoscopically placed large-bore plastic biliary stents with and without biliary sphincterotomy for management of postoperative bile leaks. Surg Endosc 2008 Jun; 22(6):1459-63. Epub 2007 Nov 20.
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  36. Pannala R, Petersen BT, Gostout CJ, Topazian MD, Levy MJ, Baron TH. Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage: 10-year single center experience. Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 2008 Jun; 54(2):107-13.
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  37. Gleeson FC, Levy MJ. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided access and therapy of pancreatico-biliary disorders. Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 2008 Jun; 54(2):151-60.
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  38. Pannala R, Petersen BT, Gostout CJ, Topazian MD, Levy MJ, Baron TH. Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage: 10-year single center experience. Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 2008 Jun; 54(2):107-13.
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  39. Pelaez-Luna M, Levy MJ, Arora AS, Baron TH, Rajan E. Mirizzi syndrome presenting as painless jaundice: a rare entity diagnosed by EUS. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 May; 67(6):974-5. Epub 2008 Mar 07.
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  40. Gleeson FC, Mangan TF, Levy MJ. Endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic mucosal resection features of a non-protein losing form of Menetrier's disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 May; 6(5):e24-5.
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  41. Levy MJ, Baron TH, Clayton AC, Enders FB, Gostout CJ, Halling KC, Kipp BR, Petersen BT, Roberts LR, Rumalla A, Sebo TJ, Topazian MD, Wiersema MJ, Gores GJ. Prospective evaluation of advanced molecular markers and imaging techniques in patients with indeterminate bile duct strictures. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 May; 103(5):1263-73.
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  42. Pelaez-Luna M, Levy MJ, Arora AS, Baron TH, Rajan E. Mirizzi syndrome presenting as painless jaundice: a rare entity diagnosed by EUS. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 May; 67(6):974-5; discussion 975. Epub 2008 Mar 07.
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  43. Topazian M, Camilleri M, De La Mora-Levy J, Enders FB, Foxx-Orenstein AE, Levy MJ, Nehra V, Talley NJ. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastric botulinum toxin injections in obese subjects: a pilot study. Obes Surg 2008 Apr; 18(4):401-7. Epub 2008 Feb 20.
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  44. Gleeson FC, Rajan E, Levy MJ, Clain JE, Topazian MD, Harewood GC, Papachristou GI, Takahashi N, Rosen CB, Gores GJ. EUS-guided FNA of regional lymph nodes in patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Mar; 67(3):438-43. Epub 2007 Dec 03.
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  45. Gleeson FC, Rajan E, Levy MJ, Clain JE, Topazian MD, Harewood GC, Papachristou GI, Takahashi N, Rosen CB, Gores GJ. EUS-guided FNA of regional lymph nodes in patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Mar; 67(3):438-43. [Epub 2007-12-03]
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  46. Levy MJ, Wong Kee Song LM, Kendrick ML, Misra S, Gostout CJ. EUS-guided coil embolization for refractory ectopic variceal bleeding (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Mar; 67(3):572-4. [Epub 2007-11-12]
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  47. Levy MJ, Wong Kee Song LM, Kendrick ML, Misra S, Gostout CJ. EUS-guided coil embolization for refractory ectopic variceal bleeding (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Mar; 67(3):572-4. Epub 2007 Nov 12.
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  48. Levy MJ, Wong Kee Song LM, Kendrick ML, Misra S, Gostout CJ. EUS-guided coil embolization for refractory ectopic variceal bleeding (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Mar; 67(3):572-4. Epub 2007 Nov 12.
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  49. Ghazale A, Chari ST, Zhang L, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Lindor K, Farnell MB. Immunoglobulin G4-associated cholangitis: clinical profile and response to therapy. Gastroenterology 2008 Mar; 134(3):706-15. Epub 2007 Dec 07.
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  50. Topazian M, Witzig TE, Smyrk TC, Pulido JS, Levy MJ, Kamath PS, Chari ST. Rituximab therapy for refractory biliary strictures in immunoglobulin G4-associated cholangitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 Mar; 6(3):364-6.
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  51. Rajan E, Gostout CJ, Lurken MS, Talley NJ, Locke GR, Szarka LA, Levy MJ, Sumiyama K, de la Mora-Levy JG, Bakken TA, Stoltz GJ, Knipschield MA, Farrugia G. Evaluation of endoscopic approaches for deep gastric-muscle-wall biopsies: what works? Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Feb; 67(2):297-303. Epub 2007 Oct 29.
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  52. Levy MJ, Wong Kee Song LM, Farnell MB, Misra S, Sarr MG, Gostout CJ. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided angiotherapy of refractory gastrointestinal bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Feb; 103(2):352-9. Epub 2007 Nov 06.
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  53. Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Wiersema MJ, Clain JE, Rajan E, Wang KK, de la Mora JG, Gleeson FC, Pearson RK, Pelaez MC, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Chari ST. Initial evaluation of the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided direct Ganglia neurolysis and block. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Jan; 103(1):98-103. Epub 2007 Oct 26.
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  54. Gardner TB, Vege SS, Chari ST, Pearson RK, Clain JE, Topazian MD, Levy MJ, Petersen BT. The effect of age on hospital outcomes in severe acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2008; 8(3):265-70. Epub 2008 May 22.
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  55. Topazian MD, Witzig TE, Smyrk TC, Pulido JS, Levy MJ, Kamath PS, Chari ST. Rituximab therapy for refractory biliary strictures in immunoglobulin G4-associated cholangitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008; 6(3):364-6.
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  56. Ghazale A, Chari ST, Zhang L, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Lindor K, Farnell MB. Immunoglobulin G4-associated cholangitis: clinical profile and response to therapy. Gastroenterol 2008; 134:706-15.
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  57. Gleeson FC, de la Mora Levy JG, Zhang L, Levy MJ. The differential broadens. EUS FNA appearance and cytological findings of pancreatic angiomyolipoma. JOP 2008; 9(1):67-70. Epub 2008 Jan 08.
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  58. Yusuf TE, Levy MJ, Wiersema MJ, Clain JE, Harewood GC, Rajan E, Topazian MD, Wang KK. Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of aberrant right subclavian artery. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Nov; 22(11):1717-21.
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  59. Levy MJ, Clain JE, Clayton A, Halling KC, Kipp BR, Rajan E, Roberts LR, Root RM, Sebo TJ, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Gores GJ. Preliminary experience comparing routine cytology results with the composite results of digital image analysis and fluorescence in situ hybridization in patients undergoing EUS-guided FNA. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Sep; 66(3):483-90.
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  60. Levy MJ, Clain JE, Clayton A, Halling KC, Kipp BR, Rajan E, Roberts LR, Root RM, Sebo TJ, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Gores GJ. Preliminary experience comparing routine cytology results with the composite results of digital image analysis and fluorescence in situ hybridization in patients undergoing EUS-guided FNA. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Sep; 66(3):483-90.
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  61. Chahal P, Baron TH, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Gostout CJ, Levy MJ. Pancreatic stent prophylaxis of post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: spontaneous migration rates and clinical outcomes. Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 2007 Sep; 53(3):225-30.
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  62. Ghazale A, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Pelaez-Luna M, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Farnell MB. Value of serum IgG4 in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis and in distinguishing it from pancreatic cancer. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 Aug; 102(8):1646-53. Epub 2007 Jun 06.
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  63. Pelaez-Luna M, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Vege SS, Kendrick M, Farnell MB. Do consensus indications for resection in branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm predict malignancy? A study of 147 patients. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 Aug; 102(8):1759-64.
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  64. Barr Fritcher EG, Kipp BR, Slezak JM, Moreno-Luna LE, Gores GJ, Levy MJ, Roberts LR, Halling KC, Sebo TJ. Correlating routine cytology, quantitative nuclear morphometry by digital image analysis, and genetic alterations by fluorescence in situ hybridization to assess the sensitivity of cytology for detecting pancreatobiliary tract malignancy. Am J Clin Pathol 2007 Aug; 128(2):272-9.
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  65. Fritcher EGB, Kipp BR, Slezak JM, Moreno-Luna LE, Gores GJ, Levy MJ, Roberts LR, Halling KC, Sebo TJ. Correlating routine cytology, quantitative nuclear morphometry by digital image analysis, and genetic alterations by fluorescence in situ hybridization to assess the sensitivity of cytology for detecting pancreatobiliary tract malignancy. Am J Clin Pathol 2007 Aug; 128(2):272-9.
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  66. Chahal P, Prasad GA, Sanderson SO, Gostout CJ, Levy MJ, Baron TH. Endoscopic resection of nonadenomatous ampullary neoplasms. J Clin Gastroenterol 2007 Aug; 41(7):661-6.
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  67. Ghazale A, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Pelaez-Luna M, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Farnell MB. Value of serum IgG4 in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis and in distinguishing it from pancreatic cancer. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 Aug; 102(8):1646-53.
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  68. Topazian M, Enders F, Kimmey M, Brand R, Chak A, Clain J, Cunningham J, Eloubeidi M, Gerdes H, Gress F, Jagannath S, Kantsevoy S, LeBlanc JK, Levy M, Lightdale C, Romagnuolo J, Saltzman JR, Savides T, Wiersema M, Woodward T, Petersen G, Canto M. Interobserver agreement for EUS findings in familial pancreatic-cancer kindreds. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Jul; 66(1):62-7. Epub 2007 Mar 23.
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  69. Gleeson FC, Levy MJ, Papachristou GI, Pelaez-Luna M, Rajan E, Clain JE, Topazian MD. Frequency of visualization of presumed celiac ganglia by endoscopic ultrasound. Endoscopy 2007 Jul; 39(7):620-4. Epub 2007 Jun 05.
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  70. Levy MJ, Norton ID, Clain JE, Enders FB, Gleeson F, Limburg PJ, Nelson H, Rajan E, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Wilson WR. Prospective Study of Bacteremia and Complications With EUS FNA of Rectal and Perirectal Lesions. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 Jun; 5(6):684-9.
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  71. Verma D, Gostout CJ, Petersen BT, Levy MJ, Baron TH, Adler DG. Establishing a true assessment of endoscopic competence in ERCP during training and beyond: a single-operator learning curve for deep biliary cannulation in patients with native papillary anatomy. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Mar; 65(3):394-400.
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  72. Papachristou GI, Gleeson FC, Petersen BT, Levy MJ. Pancreatic endoscopic ultrasound-assisted rendezvous procedure to facilitate drainage of nondilated pancreatic ducts. Endoscopy 2007 Feb; 39 Suppl 1:E324-5.
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  73. Gleeson FC, Pelaez MC, Petersen BT, Levy MJ. Drainage of an inaccessible main pancreatic duct via EUS-guided transgastric stenting through the minor papilla. Endoscopy 2007 Feb; 39 Suppl 1:E313-4.
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  74. Papachristou GI, Topazian MD, Gleeson FC, Levy MJ. EUS features of annular pancreas (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Feb; 65(2):340-4.
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  75. Zhang L, Notohara K, Levy MJ, Chari ST, Smyrk TC. IgG4-positive plasma cell infiltration in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis. Mod Pathol 2007 Jan; 20(1):23-8. Epub 2006 Sep 15.
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  76. Pelaez-Luna M, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Vege SS, Kendrick M, Farnell MB. Do consensus indications for resection in branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm predict malignancy? A study of 147 patients. Am J Gastroenterol 2007; 102:1759-64.
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  77. Levy MJ. Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Trucut Biopsy of the Pancreas: Prospects and Problems. Pancreatology 2007; 7:163-6.
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  78. Verma D, Gostout CJ, Petersen BT, Levy MJ, Baron TH, Adler DG. Establishing a true assessment of endoscopic competence in ERCP during training and beyond: a single-operator learning curve for deep biliary cannulation in patients with native papillary anatomy. Gastrointest Endosc 2007; 65(3):394-400.
  79. Levy MJ. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided trucut biopsy of the pancreas: prospects and problems. Pancreatology 2007; 7(2-3):163-6. Epub 2007 Jun 21.
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  80. Levy MJ, Topazian M, Keeney G, Clain JE, Gleeson F, Rajan E, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Farnell M, Chari S. Preoperative diagnosis of extrapancreatic neural invasion in pancreatic cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 Dec; 4(12):1479-82. Epub 2006 Nov 13.
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  81. Chahal P, Baron TH, Topazian MD, Petersen BT, Levy MJ, Gostout CJ. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in post-Whipple patients. Endoscopy 2006 Dec; 38(12):1241-5.
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  82. Papachristou GI, Baron TH, Gleeson F, Levy MJ, Topazian MD. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography catheter and accessory exchange using a short hydrophilic guide wire: a prospective study. Endoscopy 2006 Nov; 38(11):1133-6.
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  83. Papachristou GI, Baron TH, Gleeson F, Levy MJ, Topazian MD. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography catheter and accessory exchange using a short hydrophilic guide wire: a prospective study. Endoscopy 2006 Nov; 38(11):1133-6.
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  84. Padmanabhan J, Levy M, Dickson DW, Potter H. Alpha1-antichymotrypsin, an inflammatory protein overexpressed in Alzheimer's disease brain, induces tau phosphorylation in neurons. Brain 2006 Nov; 129(Pt 11):3020-34. Epub 2006 Sep 20.
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  85. Luna LEM, Kipp B, Halling KC, Sebo TJ, Kremers WK, Roberts LR, Fritcher EGB, Levy MJ, Gores GJ. Advanced cytologic techniques for the detection of malignant pancreatobiliary strictures. Gastroenterology 2006 Oct; 131(4):1064-72.
  86. Levy M, Rajan E, Keeney G, Fletcher JG, Topazian M. Neural ganglia visualized by endoscopic ultrasound. Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Aug; 101(8):1787-91. Epub 2006 Jun 16.
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  87. Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Takahashi N, Zhang L, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Farnell MB. Diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis: the Mayo Clinic experience. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 Aug; 4(8):1010-6; quiz 934. Epub 2006 Jul 14.
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  88. Simmons DT, Baron TH, Petersen BT, Gostout CJ, Haddock MG, Gores GJ, Yeakel PD, Topazian MD, Levy MJ. A novel endoscopic approach to brachytherapy in the management of Hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Aug; 101(8):1792-6. Epub 2006 Jun 16.
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  89. Levy MJ, Wiersema MJ, Chari ST. Chronic pancreatitis: focal pancreatitis or cancer? Is there a role for FNA/biopsy? Autoimmune pancreatitis. Endoscopy 2006 Jun; 38 Suppl 1:S30-5.
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  90. Levy MJ, Wiersema MJ. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided pain control for intra-abdominal cancer. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2006 Mar; 35(1):153-65, x.
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  91. Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Levy MJ, Clain JE, Schwartz DA, Harewood GC, Salomao D, Wiersema MJ. Routine vs. selective EUS-guided FNA approach for preoperative nodal staging of esophageal carcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Feb; 63(2):204-11.
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  92. Yusuf TE, Harewood GC, Clain JE, Levy MJ. International survey of knowledge of indications for EUS. Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Jan; 63(1):107-11.
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  93. Yusuf TE, Harewood GC, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Rajan E. Clinical implications of the extent of invasion of T3 esophageal cancer by endoscopic ultrasound. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005 Dec; 20(12):1880-5.
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  94. Lowe VJ, Booya F, Fletcher JG, Nathan M, Jensen E, Mullan B, Rohren E, Wiersema MJ, Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Murray JA, Allen MS, Levy MJ, Clain JE. Comparison of positron emission tomography, computed tomography, and endoscopic ultrasound in the initial staging of patients with esophageal cancer. Molecular Imaging & Biology 2005 Nov-Dec; 7(6):422-30.
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  95. Levy MJ, Smyrk TC, Reddy RP, Clain JE, Harewood GC, Kendrick ML, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Rajan E, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Yusuf TE, Chari ST. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided trucut biopsy of the cyst wall for diagnosing cystic pancreatic tumors. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005 Oct; 3(10):974-9.
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  96. Gines A, Wiersema MJ, Clain JE, Pochron NL, Rajan E, Levy MJ. Prospective study of a Trucut needle for performing EUS-guided biopsy with EUS-guided FNA rescue. Gastrointest Endosc 2005 Oct; 62(4):597-601.
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  97. Norton ID, Petersen BT, Bosco J, Nelson DB, Meier PB, Baron TH, Lange SM, Gostout CJ, Loeb DS, Levy MJ, Wiersema MJ, Pochron N. A randomized trial of endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy using pure-cut versus combined cut and coagulation waveforms. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005 Oct; 3(10):1029-33.
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  98. Levy MJ, Wiersema MJ. EUS-guided Trucut biopsy. Gastrointest Endosc 2005 Sep; 62(3):417-26.
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  109. Skoog SM, Foxx-Orenstein AE, Levy MJ, Rajan E, Session DR. Intestinal endometriosis: the great masquerader. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2004 Oct; 6(5):405-9.
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  113. Levy MJ, Clain JE. Evaluation and management of cystic pancreatic tumors: emphasis on the role of EUS FNA. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004 Aug; 2(8):639-53.
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  114. Harewood GC, Kumar KS, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Nelson H. Clinical implications of quantification of mesorectal tumor invasion by endoscopic ultrasound: All T3 rectal cancers are not equal. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2004 Jul; 19(7):750-5.
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  116. Levy MJ, Baron TH, Gostout CJ, Petersen BT, Farnell MB. Palliation of malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction with plastic versus expandable metal stents: An evidence-based approach. Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2004 Apr; 2(4):273-85.
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  120. Choong NWW, Levy MJ, Rajan E, Kolars JC. Intramural gastric abscess: case history and review. Gastrointest Endosc 2003 Oct; 58(4):627-9.
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  122. Levy MJ, Wiersema MJ. EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis and celiac plexus block. Gastrointest Endosc 2003 Jun; 57(7):923-30.
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  126. Schwartz DA, Unni KK, Levy MJ, Clain JE, Wiersema MJ. The rate of false-positive results with EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration. Gastrointest Endosc 2002 Dec; 56(6):868-72.
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  127. Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Baron TH, Clain JE, Gostout CJ, Norton ID, Petersen BT, Levy MJ, Jondal ML, Wiersema MJ. Evaluation of indeterminate bile duct strictures by intraductal US. Gastrointest Endosc 2002 Sep; 56(3):372-9.
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  128. Shamoun DK, Norton ID, Levy MJ, Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Wiersema MJ. Use of a phased vector array US catheter for EUS. Gastrointest Endosc 2002 Sep; 56(3):430-5.
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