selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Safe Prescription of NSAIDs in Clinical Practice. 91-104. 2016
- Adverse events. 369-396. 2015
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conferences
- Tu1346 EUS-GUIDED ACCESS VERSUS ERCP FOR PRIMARY DECOMPRESSION OF MALIGNANT BILIARY OBSTRUCTION: A META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. AB583-AB583. 2019
- 544 Rectal Indomethacin Significantly Decreases the Rate of Moderate to Severe Post-ERCP Pancreatitis and Death and Should Be Given Before the Procedure: A Personalized Medicine Approach Using Meta-Analysis of Aggregate Subgroup Data From Randomized-Controlled Trials. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. AB80-AB80. 2017
- A Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy (DTA) of the Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in Detecting Choledocholithiasis. American Journal of Gastroenterology. S49-S49. 2016
- AN EXPERIENCE OF ABLATING URETHRAL WARTS USING HOLMIUM-YAG LASER. International Journal of Urology. A153-A153. 2014
- COMPARISON OF LASER DIODE ABLATION OF PROSTATE WITH CHANNEL TURP IN PATIENTS WITH PROSTATE CANCER AND URINARY OBSTRUCTIVE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS.. International Journal of Urology. A190-A191. 2014
- DECREASING RESPIRATORY MORBIDITY USING ACETYLCYSTEINE FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADICAL CYSTECTOMY.. International Journal of Urology. A191-A191. 2014
- FLANK POSITION UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY: A SUITABLE APPROACH TO PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY. International Journal of Urology. A96-A96. 2014
- LAPAROSCOPIC URETEROLITHOTOMY WITH & WITHOUT STENT. International Journal of Urology. A96-A96. 2014
- PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY IN PRONE, SUPINE, AND flANK POSITIONS. International Journal of Urology. A97-A97. 2014
- Semen parameters changes after laparoscopic varicocelectomy. International Journal of Urology. A73-A73. 2014
- URODYNAMIC FINDINGS IN YOUNG WOMEN OF LESS THAN FORTY YEARS OLD WITH LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS. International Journal of Urology. A138-A138. 2014
- Adalimumab Monotherapy Versus Combination Therapy With Adalimumab and Immunomodulators for Crohn's Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology. S201-S201. 2014
- A Population-Based Assessment of the Burden of Acute Pancreatitis in the United States. Gastroenterology. S272-S272. 2013
- Burden of Clostridium difficile-Associated Hospitalizations in the United States. Gastroenterology. S239-S239. 2013
- Clostridium difficile Infection Emergency Department Visits in the United States: Patterns of Care, Admission and Mortality. Gastroenterology. S239-S240. 2013
- Intestinal Volvulus in the United States: A Population-Based Assessments of Emergency Departments Visits From the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample. Gastroenterology. S900-S900. 2013
- Emergency Laparoscopic Orchiectomy for Torsion of Intra-Abdominal Testicular Torsion: A Case Report. Urology. S265-S265. 2012
- Grasperless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Complete Supine Position. Urology. S318-S318. 2012
- PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY IN THE COMPLETE SUPINE POSITION. Journal of Endourology. A487-A488. 2012
- ULTRASONOGRAPHY-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY IN THE FLANK POSITION. Journal of Endourology. A488-A488. 2012
- Pneumatic Dilation Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy in Treatment of Achalasia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 496-496. 2012
- Medical and Surgical Therapy in Barrett's Esophagus (BE): Meta-Analyses Using Various Outcomes. Gastroenterology. S219-S219. 2011
- Risk of Development of Gastric Cancer in Relatives of Patients with Non-Hereditary Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology. A450-A450. 2009
- The Role of cagE, oipA, cagA and vacA Genes of Helicobacter pylori in Iranian Dyspepsia Patients. American Journal of Gastroenterology. S441-S441. 2007
- cag PAI in H. pylori Isolated from Dyspeptic Patients in Tehran, Iran. American Journal of Gastroenterology. S440-S441. 2007
- GERD. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. S72-S80. 2007
- Inhibition of acid secretion by a novel proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Gastroenterology. A486-A486. 2007
- Placebo effect in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); considerations for objective and subjective endpoints in proton pump inhibitors (PPI) trials. Gastroenterology. A487-A487. 2007
- Response to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy in different grades of erosive esophagitis. Gastroenterology. A490-A490. 2007
- S-tenatoprazole-na 30 Mg, 60 Mg and 90 Mg versus esomeprazole (Eso) 40 Mg in healthy male volunteers (Hmvs). Gastroenterology. A488-A489. 2007
- AGN 201904-Z (AGN), a Novel Enteric-Coated PPI, Produces Greater, More Prolonged Acid Suppression Than Esomeprazole (ESO) in Healthy Male Volunteers. American Journal of Gastroenterology. S92-S92. 2006
- Impact of esophagitis classification in evaluating healing after therapy with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Gastroenterology. A176-A176. 2006
- Intragastric acidity after H.pyori eradication: Is more suppression needed?. Gastroenterology. A174-A174. 2006
- Is eradication of H-pylori infection ever followed by GERD? A meta-analysis. Gastroenterology. A400-A400. 2006
- The role of microsatellite instability in patients with gastric cancer: A case-control study in high-frequent area.. European Journal of Human Genetics. 98-98. 2002
- Long-term follow up of Rigiflex pneumatic dilatation in the treatment of achalasia. Gastroenterology. A243-A243. 2001
- 4468 A randomized controlled trial comparing botulinum toxin injection to pneumatic dilatation for treatment of achalasia.. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. AB143-AB143. 2000
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journal articles
- Sphincterotomy vs Sham Procedure for Pain Relief in Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 26:30-37. 2024
- Continuing Medical Education Questions: November 2023. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 118:1925-1925. 2023
- Video capsule endoscopy versus computed tomography enterography in assessing suspected small bowel bleeding: a systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 35:1253-1262. 2023
- Head-to-Head Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-analysis of Colonoscopy and Fecal Immunochemical Test in Detecting Advanced Colon Neoplasia. Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases. 15:5-11. 2023
- Concomitant occurrence of appendiceal mucocele and ulcerative colitis: Case reports.. Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine. 14:391-395. 2023
- Continuing Medical Education Questions: November 2022. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 117:1741-1741. 2022
- Potential Modifiers and Different Cut-offs in Diagnostic Accuracy of Fecal Immunochemical Test in Detecting Advanced Colon Neoplasia: A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-analysis. Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases. 14:382-395. 2022
- Comparative Effectiveness of Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents and Plastic Stents for the Treatment of Pancreatic Walled-Off Necrosis: A Meta-analysis. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 5:68-78. 2022
- Continuing Medical Education Questions: July 2021. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116:1380-1380. 2021
- Role ofN-Acetylcysteine in the Treatment of Acute Nonacetaminophen, Nonalcoholic and Nonviral Hepatitis: A Meta-analysis. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 4:125-130. 2021
- Standard reporting elements for the performance of EUS: Recommendations from the FOCUS working group. Endoscopic Ultrasound. 10:84-84. 2021
- Propofol Use for Sedation in Endoscopic Procedures: Too Many Physicians in the Room?. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 3:151-152. 2020
- A comparison between 10-day and 12-day concomitant regimens for Helicobacter Pylori eradication: A randomized clinical trial. Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases. 12:106-110. 2020
- Continuing Medical Education Questions: January 2020: Chronic Pancreatitis: Managing a Difficult Disease. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 115:17-17. 2020
- Endoscopic ultrasound versus computed tomography in determining the resectability of pancreatic cancer: A diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis. Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology. 26:113-113. 2020
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural approach versus ERCP-guided transpapillary approach for primary decompression of malignant biliary obstruction: a meta-analysis. Endoscopy. 51:950-960. 2019
- Quantitative risk of positive family history in developing colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 25:4278-4291. 2019
- EUS versus magnetic resonance imaging in staging rectal adenocarcinoma: a diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 90:196-203.e1. 2019
- An Actively Bleeding Lesion in Video Capsule Endoscopy Study as a Source of Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 2:99-100. 2019
- Continuing Medical Education Questions: June 2019. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 114:861-861. 2019
- Continuing Medical Education Questions: January 2019. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 114:15-15. 2019
- Rectal Indomethacin Prevents Moderate to Severe Post-ERCP Pancreatitis and Death and Should Be Used Before the Procedure: A Meta-Analysis of Aggregate Subgroup Data. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 1:67-75. 2018
- Role of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology Report. 6:75-82. 2018
- Trace Element and Heavy Metal Levels in Colorectal Cancer: Comparison Between Cancerous and Non-cancerous Tissues. Biological Trace Element Research. 183:1-8. 2018
- Non-invasive diagnostic tests forHelicobacter pyloriinfection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2018:CD012080. 2018
- Diagnostic accuracy of EUS compared with MRCP in detecting choledocholithiasis: a meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy in head-to-head studies. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 86:986-993. 2017
- Ureteral Reimplantation or Percutaneous Nephrostomy: Which One Is Better in Management of Complete Ureteral Obstruction Due to Advanced Prostate Cancer?. International Journal of Cancer Management. 10. 2017
- Amylase in drain fluid for the diagnosis of pancreatic leak in post-pancreatic resection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017:CD012009. 2017
- The Esophageal and Gastric Microbiome in Health and Disease. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 46:121-141. 2017
- Durable remission of both multicentric Castleman's disease and Kaposi's sarcoma with valganciclovir, rituximab and liposomal doxorubicin in an HHV-8-positive, HIV-negative patient. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 42:111-114. 2017
- What is the quantitative risk of gastric cancer in the first-degree relatives of patients? A meta-analysis. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 23:2435-2435. 2017
- Diagnostic accuracy of different imaging modalities following computed tomography (CT) scanning for assessing the resectability with curative intent in pancreatic and periampullary cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016:CD011515. 2016
- HSP90 Inhibition Suppresses PGE2 Production via Modulating COX-2 and 15-PGDH Expression in HT-29 Colorectal Cancer Cells. Inflammation. 39:1116-1123. 2016
- Nature of sedation and post-ERCP pancreatitis: is it a question of sedation "not being in my department"? Reply. Endoscopy. 48:298-298. 2016
- Reply to Thomson. Endoscopy. 48:298-298. 2016
- Non-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016. 2016
- Outpatient Transurethral Cystolithotripsy of Large Bladder Stones by Holmium Laser. Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences. 7:12-15. 2016
- Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements Are Not Effective for Relieving Abdominal Pain in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016:1-6. 2016
- Pancreatic amylase in drain fluid for the diagnosis of pancreatic leak in post pancreatic resection. Clinical Respiratory Journal. 2015. 2015
- Incidence and predictors of post-ERCP pancreatitis in patients with suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction undergoing biliary or dual sphincterotomy: results from the EPISOD prospective multicenter randomized sham-controlled study. Endoscopy. 47:884-890. 2015
- Pancreatic enzyme supplements are not effective for relieving abdominal pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis: Meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials.. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 17079. 2015
- Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells in Pathogenesis of Helicobacter Pylori -Associated Gastric Cancer. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 6:e110-e110. 2015
- Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction: Updates from the Recent Literature. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 17:31. 2015
- Response:. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 81:1058-1059. 2015
- Diode laser ablation of prostate and channel transurethral resection of prostate in patients with prostate cancer and bladder outlet obstruction symptoms.. Urology journal. 11:1788-1792. 2014
- Treatment of patients with new diagnosis of achalasia: laparoscopic Heller's myotomy may be more effective than pneumatic dilation. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 80:360-360. 2014
- A Population-Based Assessment of the Burden of Acute Pancreatitis in the United States. Pancreas. 43:687-691. 2014
- ERCP for Gallstone Pancreatitis. New England Journal of Medicine. 370:1954-1956. 2014
- Commentary: independent risk factors for recurrent neoplasia after endoscopic resection of early gastric cancer. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 39:993-994. 2014
- Meta-analysis: rectal indomethacin for the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 38:995-1001. 2013
- Emergency laparoscopic orchiectomy for intra-abdominal testicular torsion--a case report.. Urology journal. 10:1013-1015. 2013
- Laparoscopic Heller's myotomy versus pneumatic dilation in the treatment of idiopathic achalasia: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 78:468-475. 2013
- Is It Necessary to Place a Double J Catheter After Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy? A Four-Year Experience. Journal of Endourology. 26:1183-1186. 2012
- Primary Kaposi Sarcoma of Penis in HIV Negative Patient.. International Journal of Cancer Management. 5:225-227. 2012
- FoxP3 overexpression and CD1a+ and CD3+ depletion in anal tissue as possible mechanisms for increased risk of human papillomavirus-related anal carcinoma in HIV infection. Colorectal Disease. 13:768-773. 2011
- Theoretical shortcomings of Institutional Review Boards and possible solutions.. Archives of Iranian Medicine. 14:202-203. 2011
- Impact of oesophagitis classification in evaluating healing of erosive oesophagitis after therapy with proton pump inhibitors: a pooled analysis. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 22:583-590. 2010
- Is There an Increased Risk of GERD After Helicobacter pylori Eradication?: A Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 105:1007-1013. 2010
- The pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of S‐tenatoprazole‐Na 30 mg, 60 mg and 90 mg vs. esomeprazole 40 mg in healthy male subjects. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 31:648-657. 2010
- Family history and the risk of gastric cancer. British Journal of Cancer. 102:237-242. 2010
- Challenges to diagnosing colorectal cancer during pregnancy.. Canadian Family Physician. 55:881-885. 2009
- Predictable prolonged suppression of gastric acidity with a novel proton pump inhibitor, AGN 201904‐Z. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 28:187-199. 2008
- Injection of botulinum toxin before pneumatic dilatation in achalasia treatment: a randomized‐controlled trial. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 24:983-989. 2006
- Lower oesophageal sphincter pressure and timed barium oesophagogram: two objective parameters in the non-invasive assessment of primary achalasia. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 22:261-265. 2005
- Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in the Islamic Republic of Iran.. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 11:377-383. 2005
- Celiac Disease in Children with Diarrhea Is More Frequent than Previously Suspected. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 40:309-311. 2005
- Hereditary risk factors for the development of gastric cancer in younger patients. BMC Gastroenterology. 4:28. 2004
- Efficacy of botulinum toxin injection before pneumatic dilatation in patients with idiopathic achalasia. Gullet. 17:213-217. 2004
- Pneumatic balloon dilatation in achalasia: a prospective comparison of safety and efficacy with different balloon diameters. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 20:431-436. 2004
- Correlation between clinical severity score and the lower esophageal sphincter relaxation pressure in idiopathic achalasia. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 98:278-283. 2003
- Randomized controlled trial comparing botulinum toxin injection to pneumatic dilatation for the treatment of achalasia. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 15:1389-1396. 2001