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Atsushi Sofuni

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1 Clinical evaluation of a novel lumen-apposing metal stent for endosonography-guided pancreatic pseudocyst and gallbladder drainage (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2012 2.69
2 Single-balloon enteroscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Billroth II gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y anastomosis (with video). Am J Gastroenterol 2009 2.32
3 Diagnostic and therapeutic peroral direct cholangioscopy in patients with altered GI anatomy (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2011 2.15
4 Peroral cholangioscopic diagnosis of biliary-tract diseases by using narrow-band imaging (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2007 2.02
5 Endoscopic sphincterotomy combined with large balloon dilation can reduce the procedure time and fluoroscopy time for removal of large bile duct stones. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 1.60
6 Assessment of occult pancreatobiliary reflux in patients with pancreaticobiliary disease by ERCP. J Gastroenterol 2004 1.55
7 Efficacy and safety of endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for large bile duct stones in elderly patients. Dig Dis Sci 2014 1.49
8 Preoperative diagnosis and management of thick-walled gallbladder based on bile cytology obtained by endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage tube. Gastrointest Endosc 2006 1.45
9 Detection of circulating tumor cells in patients with pancreatic cancer: a preliminary result. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2008 1.33
10 Current status of diagnostic endoscopic ultrasonography in the evaluation of pancreatic mass lesions. Dig Endosc 2011 1.30
11 EUS elastography combined with the strain ratio of tissue elasticity for diagnosis of solid pancreatic masses. J Gastroenterol 2011 1.20
12 Stent selection and tips on placement technique of EUS-guided biliary drainage: transduodenal and transgastric stenting. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2011 1.15
13 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy in patients with failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. World J Gastroenterol 2008 1.15
14 Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided biliary drainage. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2009 1.13
15 Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage in patients with acute cholecystitis in whom percutaneous transhepatic approach is contraindicated or anatomically impossible (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2008 1.10
16 Ribonucleotide reductase subunit M2 mRNA expression in pretreatment biopsies obtained from unresectable pancreatic carcinomas. J Gastroenterol 2007 1.10
17 Long- and short-type double-balloon enteroscopy-assisted therapeutic ERCP for intact papilla in patients with a Roux-en-Y anastomosis. Surg Endosc 2010 1.10
18 Large balloon papillary dilation for removal of bile duct stones in patients who have undergone a billroth ii gastrectomy. Dig Endosc 2010 1.04
19 Evaluation of effects of a novel endoscopically applied radiofrequency ablation biliary catheter using an ex-vivo pig liver. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2012 1.04
20 Temporary pancreatic stent to prevent post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: a preliminary, single-center, randomized controlled trial. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2007 1.04
21 Histological diagnosis by EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy in pancreatic solid masses without on-site cytopathologist: a single-center experience. Dig Endosc 2011 1.01
22 Efficacy and safety of 1-step transnasal endoscopic nasobiliary drainage for the treatment of acute cholangitis in patients with previous endoscopic sphincterotomy (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2008 0.99
23 Randomized phase II study of gemcitabine and S-1 combination versus gemcitabine alone in the treatment of unresectable advanced pancreatic cancer (Japan Clinical Cancer Research Organization PC-01 study). Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2012 0.98
24 Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided pancreatic duct access: techniques and literature review of pancreatography, transmural drainage and rendezvous techniques. Dig Endosc 2013 0.98
25 Single- and double-balloon enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with Roux-en-Y plus hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis and Whipple resection. Dig Endosc 2014 0.97
26 EUS-guided rendezvous with single-balloon enteroscopy for treatment of stenotic pancreaticojejunal anastomosis in post-Whipple patients (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2010 0.97
27 Comparison of the effects on cardiopulmonary function of ultrathin transnasal versus normal diameter transoral esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Japan. Hepatogastroenterology 2007 0.96
28 Initial experience with a prototype peroral direct cholangioscope to perform intraductal lithotripsy (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2010 0.94
29 Therapeutic endoscopy for stenotic pancreatodigestive tract anastomosis after pancreatoduodenectomy (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.93
30 Immunohistochemical analysis of p53 and MIB-1 in tissue specimens obtained from endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy for the diagnosis of solid pancreatic masses. Oncol Rep 2005 0.92
31 Endoscopic double stenting for the treatment of malignant biliary and duodenal obstruction due to pancreatic cancer. Dig Endosc 2013 0.92
32 Experimental endoscopy: objective evaluation of EUS needles. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 0.92
33 Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided pancreatic duct drainage after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with malignant and benign pancreatic duct obstructions. Dig Endosc 2013 0.91
34 Endoscopic resection of carcinoid of the minor duodenal papilla. World J Gastroenterol 2007 0.90
35 Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided transhepatic antegrade stone removal in patients with surgically altered anatomy: case series and technical review (with videos). J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2014 0.90
36 A novel approach emphasizing preoperative margin enhancement of tumor of the major duodenal papilla with narrow-band imaging in comparison to indigo carmine chromoendoscopy (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2008 0.90
37 Pancreatic multicenter ultrasound study (PAMUS). Eur J Radiol 2011 0.89
38 Tailored eradication therapy based on fecal Helicobacter pylori clarithromycin sensitivities. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 0.88
39 Initial experience of peroral pancreatoscopy combined with narrow-band imaging in the diagnosis of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2007 0.88
40 Prognosis of cancer with branch duct type IPMN of the pancreas. World J Gastroenterol 2010 0.87
41 Novel protective lead shield and pulse fluoroscopy can reduce radiation exposure during the ERCP procedure. Hepatogastroenterology 2012 0.86
42 Free-hand direct insertion ability into a simulated ex vivo model using a prototype multibending peroral direct cholangioscope (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.86
43 Impact of transnasal ultrathin esophagogastroduodenoscopy (UT-EGD) in the evaluation of esophageal peristaltic function. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 0.86
44 Pancreatic juice cytology and subclassification of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas. Pancreas 2007 0.86
45 A novel technique for endoscopic sphincterotomy when using a percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscope in patients with an endoscopically inaccessible papilla. Gastrointest Endosc 2004 0.86
46 Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the diagnosis of gallbladder disease. Hepatogastroenterology 2012 0.85
47 Expanding endoscopic interventions for pancreatic pseudocyst and walled-off necrosis. J Gastroenterol 2014 0.85
48 A multicenter prospective study of the short-term outcome of a newly developed partially covered self-expandable metallic biliary stent (WallFlex(®)). Dig Dis Sci 2011 0.85
49 Large dilating balloon to allow endoscope insertion for successful endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with surgically altered anatomy (with video). J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2010 0.84
50 Ultrathin endoscope-assisted ERCP for inaccessible peridiverticular papilla by a single-balloon enteroscope in a patient with Roux-en-Y anastomosis. Dig Endosc 2010 0.84
51 Magnetic compression anastomosis for biliary obstruction: review and experience at Tokyo Medical University Hospital. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2011 0.84
52 Evaluation of residual bile duct stones by peroral cholangioscopy in comparison with balloon-cholangiography. Dig Endosc 2010 0.84
53 Large-balloon technique for one-step endoscopic biliary stenting in patients with an inaccessible major papilla owing to difficult duodenal stricture (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2009 0.83
54 Endoscopic removal and trimming of distal self-expandable metallic biliary stents. World J Gastroenterol 2011 0.83
55 Life-threatening hemorrhage from the papilla following stent removal (with video). J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2011 0.82
56 Spontaneous passage of bile duct stone, mimicking laying an egg (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2009 0.82
57 Mid-term outcome of endoscopic sphincterotomy combined with large balloon dilation. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2015 0.81
58 Clinical evaluation of a prototype multi-bending peroral direct cholangioscope. Dig Endosc 2013 0.81
59 Effectiveness of the J-Tip Guidewire for Selective Biliary Cannulation Compared to Conventional Guidewires (The JANGLE Study). Dig Dis Sci 2015 0.81
60 Histologic and genetic analysis of the gallbladder in patients with occult pancreatobiliary reflux. Int J Mol Med 2005 0.81
61 New large-diameter balloon-equipped sphincterotome for removal of large bile duct stones (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2010 0.80
62 Large balloon dilatation following endoscopic sphincterotomy using a balloon enteroscope for the bile duct stone extractions in patients with Roux-en-Y anastomosis. Dig Liver Dis 2010 0.80
63 Prediction of a side effect and efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine for post operative patient of pancreatic cancer by a genetic polymorphism analysis. Hepatogastroenterology 2012 0.80
64 Late bleeding after EUS-guided transjejunal drainage of a pancreatic pseudocyst in a Roux-en-Y patient. Dig Endosc 2011 0.78
65 Single Balloon Enteroscopy-Assisted ERCP Using Rendezvous Technique for Sharp Angulation of Roux-en-Y Limb in a Patient with Bile Duct Stones. Diagn Ther Endosc 2010 0.78
66 Creation of simulated papillae for endoscopic sphincterotomy and papillectomy training by using in vivo and ex vivo pig model (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2013 0.78
67 Current status and issues regarding biliary stenting in unresectable biliary obstruction. Dig Endosc 2013 0.78
68 Obliteration of gastric varices improves the arrival time of ultrasound contrast agents in hepatic artery and vein. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013 0.77
69 Evaluation of peroral videocholangioscopy using narrow-band imaging for diagnosis of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct. Dig Endosc 2009 0.77
70 Peroral videocholangioscopy using narrow band imaging for early bile duct cancer (with video). J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2010 0.75
71 Transpapillary incision of refractory circumscript pancreatic duct stricture using wire-guided snare forceps. World J Gastroenterol 2010 0.75
72 A newly developed variable stiffness duodenoscope for diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Diagn Ther Endosc 2010 0.75
73 [Assessment of psychological distress in cancer outpatients treated with chemotherapy]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2012 0.75
74 Submucosal lesions. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 0.75
75 Novel biopsy forceps for diagnosis of biliary tract diseases during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a prospective comparative study with 90° adjustable and conventional biopsy forceps. Hepatogastroenterology 2012 0.75
76 Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy in a patient with prior Billroth II gastrectomy. Dig Endosc 2011 0.75
77 Is the double-guidewire technique superior to the pancreatic duct guidewire technique in cases of pancreatic duct opacification? J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013 0.75
78 Endoscopic pancreatic sphincterotomy plus large-balloon dilation for removal of a large impacted pancreatic duct stone (with video). Dig Endosc 2010 0.75
79 Techniques for getting to difficult places. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 0.75
80 [A case of congestion liver with remarkable fluctuations of hepatic and biliary enzymes before and after hemodialysis]. Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2003 0.75
81 Lethal post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis following fully covered metal stent placement in distal biliary obstruction due to unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. Dig Endosc 2013 0.75
82 Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided rendezvous technique. Dig Endosc 2016 0.75
83 [The current status and future problems related to management of cholangiocarcinoma]. Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2010 0.75
84 Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis caused by papillary large-balloon dilation of incidental intrapapillary fistula in Roux-en-Y patients: lesson from a case. Dig Endosc 2014 0.75
85 [Assessment of health-related quality of life in cancer outpatients treated with chemotherapy]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2012 0.75
86 [Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography for diagnosis of pancreatic tumors]. Nihon Rinsho 2006 0.75
87 Hemostasis using a fully covered self-expandable metal stent for marked bleeding from the bile duct following stent removal (with videos). J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2013 0.75