Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Jasmohan Bajaj, MD Publications

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1. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, K Christensen, M Hafeezullah, J Franco, RR Varma, J Pleuss, G Krakower, RG Hoffmann, D Binion. Probiotic yogurt for the treatment of minimal hepatic encephalopathy. American Journal of Gastroenterology. In press.
   
   
2. JS Bajaj, A Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, R Hoffmann, K Brasel.Deleterious effect of cirrhosis on outcomes after motor vehicle crashes using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. American Journal of Gastroenterology In press.
   
   
3. JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, RG Hoffmann, RR Varma, J Franco, DG Binion, T Hammeke, K Saeian. Navigation skill impairment: Another dimension of the driving difficulties in minimal hepatic encephalopathy. Hepatology. Nov 14^th Epublication.
   
   
4. JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, R Hoffmann, K Saeian. Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy: A vehicle for accidents and violations. American Journal of Gastroenterology 102(9):1903-9.
   
   
5. JS Bajaj, J Franco. Endoscopic band ligation of esophageal varices in patients on chronic anticoagulation. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. In press.
   
   
6. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, MD Verber, D Hischke, RG Hoffmann, J Franco, RR Varma, SM Rao. Inhibitory control test is a simple method to diagnose minimal hepatic encephalopathy and predict overt hepatic encephalopathy. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2007; 102(4): 754-60.
   
   
7. JS Bajaj, A Etemadian, M Hafeezullah, K Saeian. Testing for minimal hepatic encephalopathy in the United States: An AASLD survey. Hepatology; 45 (3):833-834.
   
   
8. JS Bajaj, KS Dua. Role of endoscopy in non-iatrogenic injuries of the liver. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2007; 9(2):147-50.
   
   
9. M Issa, A Vijayapal, MB Graham, DB Bealieu, MF Otterson, S Lundeen, S Skaros, LR Weber, RA Komorowski, JF Knox, J Emmonns, JS Bajaj, DG Binion. Increasing impact of Clostridium difficile on inflammatory bowel disease. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2007; 5(3): 345-51.
   
   
10. JS Bajaj, K Presberg, K Hanson, KS Dua. Prospective, randomized trial comparing effect of oral versus intravenous pantoprazole on rebleeding after non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a pilot study. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2007 Sep;52(9):2190-4. Epub 2007 Apr 11.
    
    
11. KS Dua, JS Bajaj, T Rittmann, C Hofmann, R Shaker. Safety and feasibility of evaluating airway reflexes during sleep: New technique and preliminary results. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy;65(3):483-6
    
    
12. JS Bajaj, K Spinelli, K Dua. ERCP in the management of non-iatrogenic biliary injuries. Surgical Endoscopy 2006; 20(6):974-7.
    
    
13. JS Bajaj, S Bajaj, T Rittmann, KS Dua, S Jaradeh, R Shaker. Influence of sleep stages on elicitation of Esophago-UES contractile reflex and secondary esophageal peristalsis. Gastroenterology 2006 103(1): 17-25.
    
    
14. JS Bajaj, R Shaker. Another indication for transnasal endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2005 62(5):667-8
15. JS Bajaj, A Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Survey of AASLD members towards balloon tamponade. Hepatology. 2005 ;41(6):1435-6.
16. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, RR Varma, JF Knox, J Emmons, J Podoll, M Levy, DG Binion. Increased rates of early adverse reaction to azathioprine in patients with Crohn's disease compared to autoimmune hepatitis: A tertiary referral center experience. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2005;100(5):1121-5.
    
    
17. JS Bajaj, K Saeian. MELD score does not discriminate against patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2005;50(4):753-6.
    
    
18. K Saeian, JS Bajaj, J Franco J F Knox, J Daniel, C Peine , D McKee, RR Varma, S Ho; Midwest Hepatitis Study Group. High-dose vitamin E supplementation does not diminish ribavirin-associated haemolysis in hepatitis C treatment with combination standard alpha-interferon and ribavirin. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2004 Nov 15;20 (10):1189-93.
    
    
19. JS Bajaj, R Shaker, WJ Hogan. Esophageal Veggie Spasms: A food-specific cause of chest distress. American Journal of Gastroenterology. Jul 99(7):1396-8
    
    
20. JS Bajaj, RR Varma. TIPS as therapeutic modality for umbilical hernia in patients with chronic liver disease. Liver Transplantation. 2004 Jan;10 (1):159
    
    
21. J Bajaj, JF Knox, R Komorowski, Saeian K. The irony of herbal hepatitis; Ma-Huang-induced hepatotoxicity associated with compound heterozygosity for hereditary hemochromatosis. Digestive Diseases and Sciences2003 Oct;48(10):1925-8
     
22. JS Bajaj, E Molina, A Regev, ER Schiff, LJ Jeffers. Pretreatment laparoscopic appearance of the liver can predict   response to combination therapy with interferon alpha 2B and ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2003 Sep; 58(3):380-3
    
    
23. JS Bajaj, J Bhattacharjee, SK Sarin. Coagulation profile and platelet function in patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction and non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2001 Jun;16(6):641-6.
    
    
24. J Bajaj, EA Friedman. Myths and Shibboleths in nephrology-Part II. Peritoneal dialysis is equivalent to hemodialysis. http://www.cyberounds.com/conf/nephrology/2001-01-05/index.html  
25. JS Bajaj, A Singh, SK Agarwal, D Chattopadhya, UK Baveja. Synergistic immunosuppression by Candida in HIV infection; A cytokine based analysis. Journal of Communicable Diseases 2000 Mar;32(1):1-9
    
    
26. S Anuradha, A Chatterjee, J Bajaj, NP Singh, SK Agarwal, R Kaur. Trichosporon beigelii peritonitis in a HIV- positive patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Journal of Association of Physicians India. 2000 Oct;48(10):1022-4

1.  JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, Y Zadvornova, K Saeian. Proton pump inhibitor use is associated with a high risk of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Hepatology Liver Meeting 2007.

2.  JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, Y Zadvornova, K Saeian. Clostridium difficile infection is associated with proton pump inhibitors in patients with cirrhosis. Hepatology Liver Meeting 2007.

3.  JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, A Thompson, K Saeian, J Franco, R Anderson. Deception during psychological evaluation for liver transplant in alcoholic cirrhosis: A DUI corroboration study. Hepatology Liver Meeting 2007.

4.  JS Bajaj, KM Christensen, M Hafeezullah, RR Varma, J Franco, RG Hoffmann, K Saeian.Randomized trial of probiotic yogurt in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy - It helps to bug your patient. Gastroenterology 2007; 132(4) Suppl 2: A800.

5.   JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, K Saeian. Navigation skill impairment: Another dimension of the driving difficulties in minimal hepatic encephalopathy. Gastroenterology 2007; 132(4) Suppl 2:581.

6.  JS Bajaj, KS Dua, S Kuribayashi, M Hafeezullah, C Hofmann, R Shaker. Arousal reflex and aerodigestive reflexes: Layers of airway protection against nocturnal reflux during slow-wave sleep. Gastroenterology 2007; 132(4) Suppl 2: A482.

7.  JS Bajaj, D Knuff, KS Dua, M Hafeezullah, C Hofmann, R Shaker. The pH of the proximal esophageal refluxate influences elicitation of aerodigestive reflexes during sleep. Gastroenterology 2007; 132(4) Suppl 2:A480.

8.  M Rajagopal, LR Weber, JF Knox, S Skaros, M Issa, S Lundeen, MF Otterson, K Saeian, JS Bajaj, DG Binion. Distinct phenotypes of inflammatory bowel disease in US minority populations: Comparison of African-American and Asian subgroups. Gastroenterology 2007; 132(4) Suppl 2:A662.

9.  JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, K Saeian. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy, a vehicle for accidents and violations: The reality beyond the driving test. Hepatology 2006; 44(4) Suppl 1: 120.

10.L Graf, JS Bajaj, M Adams, C Mueller, M Perez, R Anderson. Nursing attitudes towards liver transplant: Gap between perceptions and accepted standards. Hepatology 2006; 44(4) Suppl 1: 503.

11.JS Bajaj, K Saeian, J Franco, RR Varma. Does Inhibitory control test predict the development of overt hepatic encephalopathy? Gastroenterology 2006; 130(4) Suppl 2:A811.

12.JS Bajaj, K Saeian, M Verber, R Hoffmann, S Rao. Inhibitory control test is a simple, rapid and reliable test to diagnose minimal hepatic encephalopathy. Gastroenterology 2006; 130(4) Suppl 2:A760.

13.JS Bajaj, K Presberg, K Hanson, KS Dua. Prospective, randomized trial comparing effect of oral versus intravenous pantoprazole on rebleeding after non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a pilot study. Gastroenterology 2006; 130(4) Suppl 2:A464.

14.JS Bajaj, D Knuff, T Rittmann, K Dua, R Shaker. Presence of acid reduces the threshold for elicitation of EUCR and secondary peristalsis during sleep but not in awake state. Gastroenterology 2006; 130(4) Suppl 2:A737.

15.JS Bajaj, D Knuff, T Rittmann, K Dua, R Shaker. Influence of sleep stages on glottal function: Implications for nighttime airway safety. Gastroenterology 2006; 130(4) Suppl 2:A734.

16.JS Bajaj, K Saeian, A Syed, A Syed, DD Gutterman. Endothelial dysfunction on flow-mediated vasodilatation is present in decompensated cirrhotics without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Gastroenterology 2006; 130(4) Suppl 2:A805.

17.V Ferrer, MF Otterson, S Lundeen, LR Weber, JS Bajaj, OA Hatoum, DG Binion. Elevated C reactive protein on admission predicts colectomy in hospitalized IBD colitics with and without Clostridium Difficile infection. Gastroenterology 2006; 130(4) Suppl 2:A210.

18.JS Bajaj, K Saeian, M Verber, S Rao. Patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy show diminished compensatory mechanisms during memory task performance on functional MRI. Hepatology;  AASLD 2005.

19.JS Bajaj, A. Ananthakrishnan, K. Saeian. Awareness and Attitude of AASLD Members Towards Use Of Balloon Tamponade in the Management Of Gastroesophageal Variceal Hemorrhage. Gastroenterology.128 (4),732. 2005.

20.JS Bajaj, MD Verber, M. Wagner, S.M. Rao, K. Saeian. Altered Cerebral Activation During Response Inhibition in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy Using Functional MRI. Gastroenterology.128 (4), 732. 2005.

21.KS Dua, JS Bajaj, N. Reddy, G. Rao. Duodeno-Biliary Reflux May Contribute To Biliary Stent Occlusion: Prospective Randomized Study of a New Biliary Stent with An Anti-Duodeno-Biliary Reflux Valve in Patients with Biliary Strictures. Gastroenterology. 128(4),407. 2005.

22.K.S. Dua, JS Bajaj, T. Rittmann, R. Shaker. Differential Response Of Aerodigestive Reflexes To Topical Pharyngeal Anesthesia. Gastroenterology. 128(4),407. 2005.

23.JS Bajaj, S. Bajaj, K. Dua, T. Rittmann, C. Hofmann, R. Shaker. Influence Of Sleep Stages on Elicitation Of Esophago-Ues Contractile Reflex and Secondary Esophageal Peristalsis. Gastroenterology. 128(4),407. 2005.

24.JS Bajaj, K.S. Dua. Salvage Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreaticography in the Management of Non-Iatrogenic Traumatic Bile Duct Injuries. Gastroenterology.128(4),407. 2005.

25.Thameem, S. Kugathasan, O.A. Hatoum, J. Emmons, J.F. Knox, K.R. Theriot, S. Shidham, JS Bajaj, D.G. Binion. Accleration Of Infliximab Maintenance Therapy in Crohn's Disease. Gastroenterology. 128(4),587. 2005.

26.A.N. Ananthakrishnan, T. Atilla, JS Bajaj, M.F. Otterson, R. Lipchick, B.T. Massey, J. Maloney, R. Komorowski, D.G. Binion. Severe pulmonary toxicity following azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine initiation for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: A case series. Gastroenterology.128(4),575. 2005.

27.JS Bajaj, MD Verber, D Hischke, S Rao, K Saeian. Inhibitory control test is a simple,computerized test to diagnose minimal hepatic encephalopathy. Hepatology. 40(4);225.2004.

28.JS Bajaj, MA McBride, K Anderson, K Saeian. Patient and Liver Graft Survival in Solitary liver Transplantation as Compared to Combined Liver-Kidney and Serial Liver and Kidney Transplantation. Gastroenterology. 126(4); 700.2004

29.JS Bajaj, K Kao, K Saeian. Comparison of a simple questionnaire to Locke questionnaire in the evaluation of GERD symptoms. Gastroenterology. 126(4), 322. 2004.

30.JS Bajaj, K Saeian, RR Varma, Jose Franco, Joshua Knox, Jeanne Emmons, J Podoll, DG Binion. Increased rates of early adverse reaction to azathioprine in patients with Crohn's disease compared to Autoimmune Hepatitis: A tertiary referral center experience. Gastroenterology.126(4);715.2004

31.KS Dua, JS Bajaj, T Rittmann, C Hofmann, R Shaker Deterioration of Airway Protective Reflexes Accompanied by Absence of Arousal Response to Pharyngeal Water Stimulation: A Recipe for Aspiration. Gastroenterology.126(4);633.2004

32.KS. Dua, JS Bajaj, J Weiss, J Hasting, T Rittmann, C Hofmann, R Shaker. Reversibility of Pharyngo-UES contractile reflex (PUCR) and Reflexive Pharyngeal Swallow (RPS) in Ex-smokers. Gastroenterology.126(4); 636.2004

33.JS Bajaj, K Dua, S Bajaj, T Rittmann, R Shaker . Esophago-Upper Esophageal Sphincter Contractile Reflex (EUCR) and Secondary Esophageal Peristalsis (2º P) During NREM and REM Sleep. Gastroenterology.126(4);632. 2004

34.JS Bajaj, MA McBride, K Anderson, K Saeian. Effect of Hepatitis C (Hep C) and Type 2 Diabetes (DM) on Patient and Graft survival in Patients with Solitary Liver, Combined and Serial Liver-Kidney transplants. Gastroenterology.126(4);664.2004

35.JS Bajaj, K Saeian. Reported Prevalence of and Survival of Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) Have Not Changed with MELD Implementation. Gastroenterology.126(4);701.2004

36.JS Bajaj, K Saeian, RR Varma, J Franco, D McKee, JF Knox, J Daniel, C Peine, S Ho. High-dose Vitamin E supplementation does not decrease ribavirin-associated hemolysis in chronic hepatitis C. Hepatology.38(4);737.2003

37.K Dua, JS Bajaj, C Hofmann, T Rittmann ,R Shaker. Safety and Feasibility of Evaluating Airway Protective Reflexes during Sleep: New Technique and Preliminary Results. Gastroenterology, 124(4):580,2003.

38.K Dua ,JS Bajaj ,C Hofmann ,R Shaker. Cigarette Smoking does not Alter Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Contraction and Relaxation Responses to Esophageal Distention. Gastroenterology 124(4):258,2003.

39.JS Bajaj, K Dua, O Kawamura, C Easterling,T Rittmann, R Shaker. Reproducibility of pharyngo-UES contractile reflex and reflexive pharyngeal swallow and magnitude of intra and inter-observer variability. Gastroenterology 124(4):257,2003.

40.K Dua, JS Bajaj, Z Sui, C Hofmann, R Shaker. Altered phayngo-UES contractile reflex in patients with concomitant esophagitis and laryngitis. Gastroenterology, 122:187;2002

41.JS Bajaj, E Molina, KR Reddy, ER Schiff, LJ Jeffers. Pretreatment laparoscopic appearance of the liver can predict   response to combination therapy with interferon alpha 2B and ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2002.

42.JS Bajaj, A Strashun, EK Dunn, EA Friedman. Gastroparesis in diabetic hemodialysis patients: Correlation with glycemic control and hematocrit. American Journal of Gastroenterology.2002

43.JS Bajaj, PV Gulur, M Salifu, O Ifudu .Heavy proteinuria and low serum albumin concentration independently predict rapid progression in HIV-associated nephropathy. American Journal of Nephrology. 2002

44.K Dua, JS Bajaj, Z Sui, C Hofmann , C Simunceak , R Shaker . Altered pharyngo-upper esophageal sphincter contractile reflex in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology, 120:5;58, 2001.

45.JS Bajaj, J Bhattacharjee , SK Sarin. Coagulation profile and platelet function in extrahepatic portal venous obstruction and non cirrhotic portal fibrosis and the influence of hypersplenism. Indian Society of Gastroenterology. 1998. Indian J Gastroenterol.17;Suppl 1:12.1998