Ara Sahakian • USC Profiles (original) (raw)

  1. Impact of artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy on gastroenterology fellow performance: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2025 Sep 27. Chang PW, Nguyen DD, Kong N, Wang D, Wang S, Ong J, Amini MM, Sharma N, Bui A, Bakr O, Bruce D, Lee H, Dodge JL, Sahakian AB, Buxbaum JL. PMID: 41022225.
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  2. Comparing ChatGPT3.5 and Bard recommendations for colonoscopy intervals: Bridging the gap in healthcare settings. Endosc Int Open. 2025; 13:a25865912. Amini M, Chang PW, Davis RO, Nguyen DD, Dodge JL, Phan J, Buxbaum J, Sahakian A. PMID: 40611845; PMCID: PMC12223955.
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  3. A Preliminary Controlled Trial of Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fiducial Markers to Guide Pancreas Surgery. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2024 Oct 01; 58(9):931-936. Chang PW, Sadik J, Sahakian AB, Kankotia R, Ko C, Serna J, Rodriguez A, Lee H, Kulkarni S, Genyk Y, Sheikh M, Buxbaum JL. PMID: 38112649.
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  4. Comparative outcomes of endoscopic mucosal resection for laterally spreading lesions in inflammatory bowel disease. Endoscopy. 2025 Feb; 57(2):148-155. Angajala VT, Buxbaum JL, Phan J, Dodge JL, Mayemura C, Ho M, Lit A, Tien C, Chang PW, Amini M, Sheibani S, Sahakian AB. PMID: 39029912.
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  5. Reply. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Jan; 23(1):190-191. Chang PW, Buxbaum JL, Sahakian AB. PMID: 38996830.
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  6. ChatGPT4 Outperforms Endoscopists for Determination of Postcolonoscopy Rescreening and Surveillance Recommendations. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Sep; 22(9):1917-1925.e17. Chang PW, Amini MM, Davis RO, Nguyen DD, Dodge JL, Lee H, Sheibani S, Phan J, Buxbaum JL, Sahakian AB. PMID: 38729387.
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  7. Underwater versus conventional endoscopic mucosal resection for colorectal lesions: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Endosc Int Open. 2023 Oct; 11(10):E935-E942. Chowdhury AR, Kim JS, Xu M, Tom C, Narala R, Kong N, Lee H, Vazquez A, Sahakian A, Phan J, Buxbaum J. PMID: 37818454; PMCID: PMC10562051.
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  8. Increasing Antibiotic-Resistant Infections With Inpatient Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangioscopies (ERCP) Is Associated With Higher Mortality in the United States: A Cross-sectional Cohort Study. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2024 May-Jun 01; 58(5):487-493. Chang PW, Bui A, Zhou S, Sahakian AB, Buxbaum JL, Phan J. PMID: 37339277.
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  9. Hybrid resection of GI stromal tumor with endoscopic submucosal dissection and the full-thickness resection device. VideoGIE. 2023 Jan; 8(1):8-10. Angajala V, Yung E, Buxbaum J, Sahakian A. PMID: 36644241; PMCID: PMC9832239.
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  10. Pancreatic schwannoma: Case report, clinico-pathologic correlation, and review of the literature. Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Oct; 17(10):3504-3510. Ntafam C, Miller AT, Beutler BD, Bamporiki J, Sahakian AB, Cheng PM. PMID: 35912298; PMCID: PMC9334929.
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  11. Double pigtail stent placement as an adjunct to lumen-apposing metal stentsfor drainage of pancreatic fluid collections may not affect outcomes: A multicenter experience. Endosc Ultrasound. 2022 Jan-Feb; 11(1):53-58. Shamah SP, Sahakian AB, Chapman CG, Buxbaum JL, Muniraj T, Aslanian HA, Villa E, Cho J, Haider HI, Waxman I, Siddiqui UD. PMID: 35102901; PMCID: PMC8887040.
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  12. Persistent pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 12 01; 91(6):e164-e165. Forestiere MJ, Sahakian A, Hanks SE, Matsushima K. PMID: 32068721.
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  13. Single-use duodenoscopes: The next disruptor or passing fad? Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 12; 94(6):1056-1058. Sahakian AB, Siddiqui UD. PMID: 34607702.
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  14. Bleeding from Small Intestine: No Man's Land. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2020 Jan; 33(1):16-21. Sahakian A, Lee SW, Shin J. PMID: 31915421; PMCID: PMC6946605.
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  15. Qualitative and Quantitative Contrast-enhanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Improves Evaluation of Focal Pancreatic Lesions. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 04; 18(4):917-925.e4. Buxbaum J, Ko C, Varghese N, Lee A, Sahakian A, King K, Serna J, Lee H, Tchelepi H, Van Dam J, Duddalwar V. PMID: 31499247.
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  16. Not Just Your Ordinary Tumor: A Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Esophagus. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020; 32(1):176-178. Zamora AK, Chopra S, Sahakian A, Kim AW. PMID: 31271852.
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  17. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: Should Endoscopy Be Within the Scope of Practice? Dig Dis Sci. 2019 06; 64(6):1395-1396. Leonor P, Sahakian AB. PMID: 30734237.
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  18. Obscure Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Secondary to Meckel's Diverticulum Diagnosed by Retrograde Double-Balloon Enteroscopy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 04; 18(4):e44-e45. Khadarian K, Arulanandan A, Sahakian AB. PMID: 30826438.
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  19. Endoscopic Ultrasound Assessment of Pancreatic Duct Diameter Predicts Neuroendocrine Tumors and Other Pancreas Masses. Pancreas. 2019 01; 48(1):66-69. Gupta N, Kankotia R, Sahakian A, Jayaram P, Shindel A, Dong E, Korc P, Eloubeidi M, Buxbaum J. PMID: 30451795.
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  20. Balloon overtube-assisted cholangioscopy and laser lithotripsy of large bile duct stones. VideoGIE. 2018 Jul; 3(7):217-219. Cho J, Buxbaum J, Sahakian AB. PMID: 30128394; PMCID: PMC6098815.
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  21. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for resection of submucosal tumors of the colon and rectum: Within reach, or the edge of tomorrow? Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 02; 87(2):549-551. Sahakian AB, Aslanian HR. PMID: 29406933.
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  22. Endoscopic Closure of Gastrointestinal Fistulae and Leaks. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2018 Apr; 28(2):233-249. Cho J, Sahakian AB. PMID: 29519335.
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  23. Randomized trial of cholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsy versus conventional therapy for large bile duct stones (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Apr; 87(4):1050-1060. Buxbaum J, Sahakian A, Ko C, Jayaram P, Lane C, Yu CY, Kankotia R, Laine L. PMID: 28866457.
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  24. Metallic coil and N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate for closure of pancreatic duct leak (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Apr; 87(4):1122-1125. Sahakian AB, Jayaram P, Marx MV, Matsushima K, Park C, Buxbaum JL. PMID: 28843585.
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  25. Optimal Timing of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Acute Cholangitis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2017 Jul; 51(6):534-538. Hou LA, Laine L, Motamedi N, Sahakian A, Lane C, Buxbaum J. PMID: 27875357.
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  26. Narrow-band imaging versus white light versus mapping biopsy for gastric intestinal metaplasia: a prospective blinded trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Nov; 86(5):857-865. Buxbaum JL, Hormozdi D, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Lane C, Dias-Silva D, Sahakian A, Jayaram P, Pimentel-Nunes P, Shue D, Pepper M, Cho D, Laine L. PMID: 28366441.
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  27. Randomized Trial of Endoscopist-Controlled vs. Assistant-Controlled Wire-Guided Cannulation of the Bile Duct. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Dec; 111(12):1841-1847. Buxbaum J, Leonor P, Tung J, Lane C, Sahakian A, Laine L. PMID: 27377519.
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  28. Can a Computerized Simulator Assess Skill Level and Improvement in Performance of ERCP? Dig Dis Sci. 2016 Mar; 61(3):722-30. Sahakian AB, Laine L, Jamidar PA, Siddiqui UD, Duffy A, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Nagar A, Aslanian HR. PMID: 26572779.
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  29. Cold snare polypectomy for large sessile colonic polyps: a single-center experience. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2015; 2015:175959. Muniraj T, Sahakian A, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Aslanian HR. PMID: 25878658; PMCID: PMC4387686.
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  30. Prevention and management of post-ERCP pancreatitis. JOP. 2014 Nov 28; 15(6):544-51. Sahakian AB, Buxbaum JL, Van Dam J. PMID: 25435569.
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  31. The utility of esophagogastroduodenoscopy before endoscopic ultrasonography in patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasonography for pancreatico-biliary and mediastinal indications. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2013 Nov-Dec; 47(10):857-60. Sahakian AB, Aslanian HR, Mehra M, Rossi F, Laine L, Sanchez M, Ciarleglio MM, Adimoolam V, Siddiqui UD. PMID: 23632349.
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  32. Endoscopic biopsy and predictors of malignancy in ampullary adenomas: once bitten, twice shy? J Clin Gastroenterol. 2013 Apr; 47(4):296-7. Sahakian AB, Jamidar PA. PMID: 23426448.
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  33. Necrotizing pancreatitis complicated by fistula and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Jul; 9(7):e66-7. Sahakian AB, Krishnamoorthy S, Taddei TH. PMID: 21296188.
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  34. Methane and the gastrointestinal tract. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Aug; 55(8):2135-43. Sahakian AB, Jee SR, Pimentel M. PMID: 19830557.
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  35. Evaluating breath methane as a diagnostic test for constipation-predominant IBS. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Feb; 55(2):398-403. Hwang L, Low K, Khoshini R, Melmed G, Sahakian A, Makhani M, Pokkunuri V, Pimentel M. PMID: 19294509.
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  36. New clinical method for distinguishing D-IBS from other gastrointestinal conditions causing diarrhea: the LA/IBS diagnostic strategy. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Jan; 55(1):145-9. Pimentel M, Hwang L, Melmed GY, Low K, Vasiliauskas E, Ippoliti A, Yang J, Lezcano S, Conklin JL, Sahakian A. PMID: 19169820.
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  37. Humor and the cardiovascular system. Altern Ther Health Med. 2007 Jul-Aug; 13(4):56-8. Sahakian A, Frishman WH. PMID: 17658123.
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