Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Kia Saeian, MDKia Saeian, MD
Associate Professor
Associate Chief, Director of Clinical Affairs
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of California, San Diego, 1992
Residency
Medical College of Wisconsin, 1995
Fellowship
Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, 1999

Clinical Interests & Patient Appointments

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Manuscripts

 

  1. Increased Fetal Activity and Heart Rate During and Immediately After Pulsed Doppler Echocardiography. K Saeian, R Weintraub, S Hagen-Ansert, et al. Echocardiography; 12(1): 71-7. Abstracted in Circulation, Supplement I, 1992, 86(4). Oral presentation American Heart Association Annual Meeting, November 1992.

  2. Inhibition of Resting Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressure By Pharyngeal Water Stimulation In Man.  A Trifan, R Shaker, J Ren, R Mittal, K Saeian, K Dua and M Kusano. Gastroenterology, 1995; 108(2): 441-6.

  3. Faculty and trainee knowledge of Hepatitis C infection. K Saeian , FA Rochling, R Burke R, D Bragg, J Franco. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 1998; 97: 43-6. Abstracted in Hepatology, 1996; 24(4).

  4. Lymphoblastoid Interferon: The new kid on the block - more of the same or something new?  KR Reddy, K Saeian Advances in Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Clinical Nutrition 1998;3(6): 317-9.

  5. Hepatitis C Cirrhosis - Not necessarily a terminal disease. K Saeian, KR Reddy. World Literature Review. Am J Gastroenterology, 1998; 93(8):1386-7.

  6. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) after renal transplantation in absence of cirrhosis or viral hepatitis. K Saeian, J Franco, R Komorowski, MB Adams. Liver Transplantation and Surgery, 1999; 5(1):46-49. Presented as a poster at National Fellows' Forum and at the ACG Meeting in November 1997.

  7. Unsedated transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A feasible alternative for documenting Helicobacter pylori eradication.  K Saeian, WF Townsend, FA Rochling, K Dua,, E Bardan, R Shaker. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  1999;49:297-301.Abstracted in Gastroenterology, 1997; 112(4).

  8. Effect of pharyngeal stimulation on the motor function of  the esophagus and its sphincters.  E Bardan, K Saeian, P Xie, J Ren, M Kern, R Shaker. Laryngoscope 1999;109:437-41.Abstracted in Gastroenterology, 1997; 112(4), A695.

  9. Diagnostic Laparoscopy: An Update K Saeian, KR Reddy Endoscopy 1999;31:103-9.

  10. Diagnostic Laparoscopy: A peek may save a cut. K Saeian, KR Reddy Endoscopy 1999;31:389-91.

  11. Biliary tract inflammatory disorders: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. J Franco, K Saeian. Current Gastroenterology Reports 1999; 1(2):95-101.

  12. Does open access endoscopy close the door to an adequately informed patient? D Staff, K Saeian, F Rochling, S Narayanan, M Kern, R Shaker, WJ Hogan. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2000;52:212-217.

  13. Auxiliary liver transplant in Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy. J Franco, J Newcomer, M Adams, K Saeian. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2000;95(6 Pt 2):1042.

  14. Sigmoid stiffener for decompression tube placement in colonic pseudo-obstruction. WL Berger, K Saeian Endoscopy 2000; 32(1):54-7.

  15. Making sense of mucin-producing pancreatic tumors. JR Grogan, K Saeian, AJ Taylor, F Quiroz, MJ Demeure, RA Komorowski. Accepted for Publication – American Journal of Radiology.

  16. Oropharyngeal dysphagia. K Saeian, R Shaker Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology 2000;3:77-87.

  17. Oropharyngeal dysphagia. K Saeian, R Shaker Clinical Perspectives in Gastroenterology 2000 3(2):69-81.

  18. Plasma homocysteine is elevated in Crohn's disease patients irrespective of disease activity and location. S Vasilopoulos, K Saeian, J Emmons, WL Berger, M Abu-Hajir, B Seetharam, DG Binion. Accepted for Publication – Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.


 

Abstracts

  1. Effect of Aging on the Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressure (LESP) Response to Pharyngeal Water Stimulation.  K Saeian, R Shaker, P Sharma, A Trifan, J Ren, Z Sui, K Dua. Abstracted in Gastroenterol, 1994; 106(4): A631.

  2. Post-fundoplication dysphagia: Abnormal ramp (Intra-bolus) pressure provides substantiation of a "Tight Wrap".   D Staff, K Saeian, BT Massey, R Shaker, WJ Hogan. Abstracted Gastroenterol, 1998; 114(4), A294.  Presented as oral presentation at AGA Annual Meeting May 1998.

  3. Detection of CCK-8 induced cerebral neuronal activities by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in humans.  M Kern, R Arndorfer, L Eskowski, E Stein, A Bloom, J Hyde, K Saeian, R Shaker. Abstracted in Gastroenterology, 1998; 114(4), A1154. Presented at the poster session at AGA Annual Meeting in May 1998.

  4. Recurrence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) after orthotopic liver transplantation.  K Saeian, SP Reddy, RD Clare, R. Komorowski, J Franco, and RR Varma. Abstracted in Hepatology 1998, 28(4): A411. Presented at poster session of the AASLD Annual Meeting in November 1998.

  5. A new approach to surveillance of columnar-lined "Barrett's" esophagus. K Saeian, D Staff, W Townsend, K Dua, P Rassam, S Mehdi, F Rochling, U Almagro, H Choi, M Lentz, W Berger, R Shaker. Abstracted in Gastroenterology 1999; 116(4); G1348. Presented at the poster session of AGA Annual Meeting in May 1999.

  6. A new approach to screening for esophageal varices. K Saeian, D Staff, W.Townsend, K Dua, W Berger, B Massey, R Shaker. Abstracted in Hepatology 1999; 30 (4) AB 219. Presented at the poster session of AASLD Annual Meeting in November 1999.

  7. Prevalence of esophagitis in apparently healthy individuals and GERD patient volunteers for research studies. C Hofman, C Ryan, K Saeian, B Massey, K Dua, D Staff, S Thierfelder, W Hogan, R Shaker. Abstracted in Gastroenterol 1999; 116(4), G1348. Poster of distinction presented at poster session at AGA Annual Meeting in May 1999.

  8. Plasma total homocysteine levels are higher in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. K Saeian, K Curro, DG Binion, S Vasilopoulos, B Seetharam, RR Varma. Abstracted in Hepatology 1999; 30 (4) AB 1102. Presented at the poster session of AASLD Annual Meeting in November 1999.

  9. Plasma homocysteine is elevated in Crohn's disease (CD) patients and is independent of disease activity and location. S Vasilopoulos, K Saeian, J Emmons, WL Berger, B Seetharam, DG Binion. Abstracted in Am J Gastro 1999; 94(9) AB 293.

  10. Detection rate of dysplastic Barrett's mucosa by unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) is comparable to conventional endoscopy. K Saeian, D Staff, W Townsend, K Dua, U Almagro, H Choi, R Komorowski, C Hofman, J Kim, W Berger, R Shaker. Presented at the poster session of AGA Annual Meeting in May 2000. Abstracted in Gastroenterol 2000; 118(4), G1068.

  11. T-EGD: A new technique for accurately detecting and grading esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients. K Saeian, D Staff, W Townsend, K Dua, W Berger, W Hogan, R Shaker. Presented at the poster session of ASGE Annual Meeting in May 2000. Abstracted in Gastro Endo 2000; 51(4), 3559.

  12. Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) increases in cirrhotics after TIPS placement. K Saeian, R Franco, L Nelin, MR Crain, WR Rilling, KW Presberg, J Franco. Presented at the poster session of AGA Annual Meeting in May 2000. Abstracted in Gastroenterol 2000; 118(4), A1044.

  13. Evaluation of gastric emptying of solid food by unsedated transnasal gastroscopy. T Atilla, DM Staff, K Saeian, CL Hofmann, R Shaker. Presented at the poster session of AGA Annual Meeting in May 2000. Abstracted in Gastroenterol 2000; 118(4), G837.

  14. Impact of unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) on the management of dyspepsia: A decision analysis. K Saeian, AM Fendrick, R Shaker.   Submitted to DDW 2001.

  15. Does biopsy size of unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) impact histologic interpretation of Barrett's dysplasia? . K Saeian, S. Vasilopoulos, D Staff, R Komorowski, U Almagro, H Choi, W Townsend, R Shaker. Submitted to DDW 2001.

  16. Body mass index (BMI) does not impact presence of Barrett's esophagus (BE) in symptomatic GERD patients.  S. Vasilopoulos, MY Al-Sayed, P Rassam, S Reddy, J Kim, M Jean, KH Soergel, K Saeian. Submitted to DDW 2001.

  17. Transnasal unsedated upper GI endoscopy (T-EGD) using a specially designed ultrathin videoendoscope with two-way tip deflection: feasibility and early experience. R Shaker, K Saeian, C Hofmann, S Thierfelder, C Simuncak. Submitted to DDW 2001.

  18. Comparison of Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopic (T-EGD) and scintigraphic evaluation of gastric emptying of solid food. T Atilla, C Simuncak,  K Saeian, A Krasnow, R Hellman, C Hofmann, S Thierfelder, F Steffel, R Shaker. Submitted to DDW 2001.

  19. Does vitamin E supplementation decrease ribavirin-associated hemolysis? K Saeian, J Franco, J Knox, J Daniel, S Ho & the Midwest Hepatitis Study Group. Submitted to Schering Hepatitis Investigators' Meeting Feb 2001.

 

Textbook Chapters

  1. Psychotropic drugs and drugs of abuse.  K Saeian, KR Reddy. In Drug-Induced Liver Disease. Eds. N Kaplowitz, L DeLeve. In press.

  2. Liver Disease. K Saeian. In Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine, Fourth Edition Williams & Wilkins.  In press.

  3. Management of Swallowing Disorders. K Saeian, R Shaker. In Neurogastroenterology. Eds. E. Quigley, RF Pfeiffer. In press.

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