Publications by authors named "Michelle Juan"
Background And Study Aims: Endoscopic ultrasound - guided celiac plexus block (EUS-CPB) is an established treatment for pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), but the effectiveness and safety of repeated procedures are unknown. Our objective is to report our experience of repeated EUS-CPB procedures within a single patient.
Patients And Methods: A prospectively maintained EUS database was retrospectively analyzed to identify patients who had undergone more than one EUS-CPB procedure over a 17-year period.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate associations between endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) criteria for chronic pancreatitis (CP) and coexisting pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) lesions.
Methods: Patients with known or suspected CP who underwent pancreatic resection within a year of EUS were selected. Histology slides and EUS images were reviewed for evidence of pancreatic fibrosis.
Objectives: This study aimed to correlate endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) criteria and pathology in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP).
Methods: Endoscopic ultrasound reports and pathology specimens were reviewed from patients with known or suspected CP who underwent surgery within 1 year of EUS. The following information was abstracted: EUS criteria for CP, corresponding pathology results, and histologic features.
Background. The dose of alcohol used in EUS-CPN is not standardized. The objective was to compare the safety of 20 mL alcohol versus 10 mL alcohol during EUS-CPN for patients with pancreatic cancer-related pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The technique of alcohol injection during EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) in patients with pancreatic cancer-related pain has not been standardized.
Objective: To compare pain relief and safety of alcohol given as 1 versus 2 injections during EUS-guided CPN (EUS-CPN). Secondary outcomes examined were characteristics that predict response and survival.