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Frank J. Lukens, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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Publications

  1. Osagiede O, Nayar K, Raimondo M, Kumbhari V, Lukens FJ. The Determinants of Inpatient Palliative Care Use in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Nov; 41 (11):1264-1271 Epub 2023 Nov 22
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  2. Engels MML, Berger CK, Mahoney DW, Hoogenboom SA, Sarwal D, Klatte DCF, De La Fuente J, Gandhi S, Taylor WR, Foote PH, Doering KA, Delgado AM, Burger KN, Abu Dayyeh BK, Bofill-Garcia A, Brahmbhatt B, Chandrasekhara V, Gleeson FC, Gomez V, Kumbhari V, Law RJ, Lukens FJ, Raimondo M, Rajan E, Storm AC, Vargas Valls EJ, van Hooft JE, Wallace MB, Kisiel JB, Majumder S. Multimodal pancreatic cancer detection using methylated DNA biomarkers in pancreatic juice and plasma CA 19-9: A prospective multicenter study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Oct 28 [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Odah T, Vattikonda A, Stark M, Brahmbhatt B, Lukens FJ, Badurdeen D, Hashash JG, Farraye FA. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and capsule endoscopy in patients with diabetes: a matched cohort study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Jul 31 Epub 2024 July 31
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  4. Danpanichkul P, Moolkaew P, Kanjanakot Y, Polpichai N, Jaroenlapnopparat A, Kim D, Lukens FJ, Wassef W, Fallon MB, Chen VL, Lui R, Wijarnpreecha K. Rising incidence and impact of early-onset colorectal cancer in the Asia-Pacific with higher mortality in females from Southeast Asia: a global burden analysis from 2010 to 2019. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Dec; 38 (12):2053-2060 Epub 2023 Aug 29
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  5. Kim DH, Lukens FJ, Ko D, Kroner PT, Salazar M, Raimondo M, Palacios Argueta P. Modified Bedside Index for severity in acute pancreatitis (BISAP) score validation in the national inpatient sample database. Adv Med Sci. 2023 Sep; 68 (2):208-212 Epub 2023 June 15
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  6. Osagiede O, Lukens FJ, Kumbhari V, Corral JE. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Performed by Trainees Is Not Associated with Increased Immediate Adverse Events or Technical Failure Rates. Dig Dis Sci. 2023 May; 68 (5):1747-1753 Epub 2022 Nov 10
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  7. Nieto LM, Salazar M, Kinnucan J, Lukens FJ, Argueta PP. Incidence, Burden, and Predictors of Readmission for Acute Alcoholic Pancreatitis: A National Analysis over 11 Months. Dig Dis Sci. 2023 Feb; 68 (2):423-433 Epub 2022 Dec 24
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  8. Saunders H, Ghoz H, Cortes P, Alsafi W, Mzaik O, Ciofoaia V, Kroner P, Rodriguez A, Kesler A, Koralewski A, Crawford M, Lukens F, Stark M, Brahmbhatt B, Stancampiano F. Factors That Influence the Speed and Completion of Double Balloon Enteroscopy in Patients with Arteriovenous Malformations. Dig Dis Sci. 2023 Jan; 68 (1):173-180 Epub 2022 May 10
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  9. Kim DH, Lukens FJ, Ko D, Salazar M, Kroner PT, Elli EF, Kumbhari V, Palacios Argueta P. Incidence, Burden, and Predictors of 11-Month Readmission in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg. 2023 Jan; 33 (1):94-104 Epub 2022 Nov 02
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  10. Kandel P, Hussain M, Yadav D, Dhungana SK, Brahmbhatt B, Raimondo M, Lukens FJ, Bachuwa G, Wallace MB. Post-emr for colorectal polyps, thermal ablation of defects reduces adenoma recurrence: a meta-analysis. Endoscopy International Open. 2022 Oct; 10 (10):E1399-405
  11. Wallace MB, Sharma P, Bhandari P, East J, Antonelli G, Lorenzetti R, Vieth M, Speranza I, Spadaccini M, Desai M, Lukens FJ, Babameto G, Batista D, Singh D, Palmer W, Ramirez F, Palmer R, Lunsford T, Ruff K, Bird-Liebermann E, Ciofoaia V, Arndtz S, Cangemi D, Puddick K, Derfus G, Johal AS, Barawi M, Longo L, Moro L, Repici A, Hassan C. Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Miss Rate of Colorectal Neoplasia. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jul; 163 (1):295-304.e5 Epub 2022 Mar 15
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  12. Montenegro ML, Corral JE, Lukens FJ, Ji B, Kroner PT, Farraye FA, Bi Y. Pancreatic Disorders in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 Feb; 67 (2):423-436 Epub 2021 Feb 24
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  13. Argueta PP, Salazar M, Vohra I, Corral JE, Lukens FJ, Vargo JJ, Chahal P, Simons-Linares CR. Thirty-Day Readmission Among Patients with Alcoholic Acute Pancreatitis. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Dec; 66 (12):4227-4236 Epub 2021 Jan 19
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  14. Fluxa D, Karime C, Wang J, Brahmbhatt B, Lukens F, Stark M, Picco M, Hashash J, Farraye F. P032 Clinical Usefulness of Double Balloon Enteroscopy in Patients With Established or Suspected Small Bowel Crohn's Disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021 Dec 1; 116 (Suppl 1):S8
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  15. Cruz LM, Kwon JY, Oman SP, Zaver H, Bolanos GA, Kroner PT, Raimondo M, Bi Y, Lukens FJ, Corral JE. Comparison of idiopathic recurrent acute pancreatitis [IRAP] and recurrent acute pancreatitis with genetic mutations. Dig Liver Dis. 2021 Oct; 53 (10):1294-1300 Epub 2021 May 07
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  16. Zaver HB, Ghoz H, Stancampiano F, Alnahhal KI, Malviya B, Patel K, Rodriguez AC, Oberoi M, Koralewski A, Crawford MJ, Choudhry A, Mareth K, Werlang ME, Kroner PT, Simons-Linares CR, Lukens F, Bartel MJ, Stark M, Brahmbhatt B. Risk of bleeding following double balloon enteroscopy in patients on continued antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation therapy. Endosc Int Open. 2021 Sep; 9 (9):E1397-E1403 Epub 2021 Aug 23
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  17. Wijarnpreecha K, Aby ES, Panjawatanan P, Lapumnuaypol K, Cheungpasitporn W, Lukens FJ, Harnois DM, Ungprasert P. Modest alcohol consumption and risk of advanced liver fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Gastroenterol. 2021 Jul-Aug; 34 (4):568-574 Epub 2021 Feb 26
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  18. Osagiede O, Bolanos GA, Cochuyt J, Cruz LM, Kroner PT, Lukens FJ, Corral JE. Impact of supine versus prone position on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography performance: a retrospective study. Ann Gastroenterol. 2021 Jul-Aug; 34 (4):582-587 Epub 2021 Feb 26
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  19. Wijarnpreecha K, Aby ES, Kim D, Ungprasert P, Cheungpasitporn W, Thongprayoon C, Lukens FJ, Harnois DM, Kroner PT. The burden of Clostridioides difficile infection in patients with history of liver transplant and during index admission. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Jun 1; 33 (6):894-898
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  20. Wijarnpreecha K, Werlang M, Panjawatanan P, Pungpapong S, Lukens FJ, Harnois DM, Ungprasert P. Smoking & risk of advanced liver fibrosis among patients with primary biliary cholangitis: A systematic review & meta-analysis. Indian J Med Res. 2021 Jun; 154 (6):806-812
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  21. Bi Y, LeGout JD, Lukens FJ. A Rare Cause of Shortness of Breath. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Mar; 19 (3):e28 Epub 2020 Feb 07
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  22. Zaver HB, Alnahhal KI, Ghoz H, Paz-Fumagalli R, Raimondo M, Lukens FJ. Insulinoma: A Recurrent Pancreatic Tumor Amendable to Computed Tomography-Guided Ethanol-Lipiodol Injection. ACG Case Rep J. 2021 Feb; 8 (2):e00539 Epub 2021 Feb 26
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  23. Kroner PT, Cortes P, Lukens FJ. The Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Narrative Review. J Prim Care Community Health. 2021 Jan-Dec; 12:21501327211046736
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  24. Wijarnpreecha K, Aby ES, Ghoz H, Cheungpasitporn W, Lukens FJ, Harnois DM, Ungprasert P. Statins and Risk of Cholangiocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2020 Dec 13; 29 (4):629-635
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  25. Osagiede O, Lukens FJ, Wijarnpreecha K, Corral JE, Raimondo M, Kroner PT. Acute Pancreatitis in Celiac Disease: Has the Inpatient Prevalence Changed and Is It Associated With Worse Outcomes? Pancreas. 2020 Oct; 49 (9):1202-1206
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  26. Wijarnpreecha K, Panjawatanan P, Cheungpasitporn W, Lukens FJ, Harnois DM, Pungpapong S, Ungprasert P. The Association between Periodontitis and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2020 Jun 3; 29 (2):211-217 Epub 2020 June 03
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  27. Kroner PT, Bilal M, Samuel R, Umar S, Abougergi MS, Lukens FJ, Raimondo M, Carr-Locke DL. Use of ERCP in the United States over the past decade. Endosc Int Open. 2020 Jun; 8 (6):E761-E769 Epub 2020 May 25
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  28. Wijarnpreecha K, Werlang M, Panjawatanan P, Kroner PT, Cheungpasitporn W, Lukens FJ, Pungpapong S, Ungprasert P. Association between sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Hepatol. 2020 May - Jun; 19 (3):245-250 Epub 2019 July 13
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  29. Wijarnpreecha K, Lou S, Watthanasuntorn K, Kroner PT, Cheungpasitporn W, Lukens FJ, Pungpapong S, Keaveny AP, Ungprasert P. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 May; 32 (5):601-608
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  30. Wijarnpreecha K, Werlang ME, Watthanasuntorn K, Panjawatanan P, Cheungpasitporn W, Gomez V, Lukens FJ, Ungprasert P. Obesity and Risk of Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis Sci. 2020 May; 65 (5):1414-1422 Epub 2019 Oct 11
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  31. Wijarnpreecha K, Panjawatanan P, Mousa OY, Cheungpasitporn W, Lukens FJ, Nguyen JH, Pungpapong S, Harnois DM, Ungprasert P. Survival after liver transplant in recipients older than 70 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis Indian J Transplant. 2020; 14(1):63-7.
  32. Ruiz JN, Kroner PT, Wijarnpreecha K, Corral JE, Harnois DM, Lukens FJ. Increased odds of cholangiocarcinoma in Hispanics: results of a nationwide analysis. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Jan; 32 (1):116-119
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  33. Kroner Florit PT, Corral Hurtado JE, Wijarnpreecha K, Elli EF, Lukens FJ. Bariatric Surgery, Clinical Outcomes, and Healthcare Burden in Hispanics in the USA. Obes Surg. 2019 Nov; 29 (11):3646-3652
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  34. Miller AT, Sedlack RE, ACE Research Group. Competency in esophagogastroduodenoscopy: a validated tool for assessment and generalizable benchmarks for gastroenterology fellows. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Oct; 90 (4):613-620.e1 Epub 2019 May 20
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  35. Wijarnpreecha K, Panjawatanan P, Corral JE, Lukens FJ, Ungprasert P. Celiac disease and risk of sarcoidosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Evid Based Med. 2019 Aug; 12 (3):194-199 Epub 2019 June 20
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  36. Wani S, Han S, Simon V, Hall M, Early D, Aagaard E, Abidi WM, Banerjee S, Baron TH, Bartel M, Bowman E, Brauer BC, Buscaglia JM, Carlin L, Chak A, Chatrath H, Choudhary A, Confer B, Coté GA, Das KK, DiMaio CJ, Dries AM, Edmundowicz SA, El Chafic AH, El Hajj I, Ellert S, Ferreira J, Gamboa A, Gan IS, Gangarosa L, Gannavarapu B, Gordon SR, Guda NM, Hammad HT, Harris C, Jalaj S, Jowell P, Kenshil S, Klapman J, Kochman ML, Komanduri S, Lang G, Lee LS, Loren DE, Lukens FJ, Mullady D, Muthusamy RV, Nett AS, Olyaee MS, Pakseresht K, Perera P, Pfau P, Piraka C, Poneros JM, Rastogi A, Razzak A, Riff B, Saligram S, Scheiman JM, Schuster I, Shah RJ, Sharma R, Spaete JP, Singh A, Sohail M, Sreenarasimhaiah J, Stevens T, Tabibian JH, Tzimas D, Uppal DS, Urayama S, Vitterbo D, Wang AY, Wassef W, Yachimski P, Zepeda-Gomez S, Zuchelli T, Keswani RN. Setting minimum standards for training in EUS and ERCP: results from a prospective multicenter study evaluating learning curves and competence among advanced endoscopy trainees. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Jun; 89(6):1160-1168.e9. Epub 2019 Feb 07.
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  37. Wijarnpreecha K, Werlang M, Panjawatanan P, Kroner PT, Mousa OY, Pungpapong S, Lukens FJ, Harnois DM, Ungprasert P. Association between Smoking and Risk of Primary Biliary Cholangitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2019 Jun 1; 28:197-203 Epub 2019 June 01
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  38. Corral JE, Mousa OY, Kroner PT, Gomez V, Lukens FJ. Impact of Periampullary Diverticulum on ERCP Performance: A Matched Case-Control Study. Clin Endosc. 2019 Jan; 52 (1):65-71 Epub 2018 Aug 21
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  39. Wijarnpreecha K, Lou S, Panjawatanan P, Sanguankeo A, Pungpapong S, Lukens FJ, Ungprasert P. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Urolithiasis. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2018 Dec; 27 (4):427-432
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  40. Wijarnpreecha K, Panjawatanan P, Manatsathit W, Cheungpasitporn W, Pungpapong S, Lukens FJ, Ungprasert P. Association Between Juxtapapillary Duodenal Diverticula and Risk of Choledocholithiasis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2018 Dec; 22 (12):2167-2176 Epub 2018 July 18
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  41. Wijarnpreecha K, Lou S, Panjawatanan P, Cheungpasitporn W, Pungpapong S, Lukens FJ, Ungprasert P. Cigarette smoking and risk of celiac disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. United European Gastroenterol J. 2018 Nov; 6 (9):1285-1293 Epub 2018 June 27
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  42. Wijarnpreecha K, Lou S, Panjawatanan P, Cheungpasitporn W, Pungpapong S, Lukens FJ, Ungprasert P. Association between diastolic cardiac dysfunction and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dig Liver Dis. 2018 Nov; 50 (11):1166-1175 Epub 2018 Sept 20
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  43. Wani S, Keswani RN, Han S, Aagaard EM, Hall M, Simon V, Abidi WM, Banerjee S, Baron TH, Bartel M, Bowman E, Brauer BC, Buscaglia JM, Carlin L, Chak A, Chatrath H, Choudhary A, Confer B, Cote GA, Das KK, DiMaio CJ, Dries AM, Edmundowicz SA, El Chafic AH, El Hajj I, Ellert S, Ferreira J, Gamboa A, Gan IS, Gangarosa LM, Gannavarapu B, Gordon SR, Guda NM, Hammad HT, Harris C, Jalaj S, Jowell PS, Kenshil S, Klapman J, Kochman ML, Komanduri S, Lang G, Lee LS, Loren DE, Lukens FJ, Mullady D, Muthusamy VR, Nett AS, Olyaee MS, Pakseresht K, Perera P, Pfau P, Piraka C, Poneros JM, Rastogi A, Razzak A, Riff B, Saligram S, Scheiman JM, Schuster I, Shah RJ, Sharma R, Spaete JP, Singh A, Sohail M, Sreenarasimhaiah J, Stevens T, Tabibian JH, Tzimas D, Uppal DS, Urayama S, Vitterbo D, Wang AY, Wassef W, Yachimski P, Zepeda-Gomez S, Zuchelli T, Early D. Competence in Endoscopic Ultrasound and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, From Training Through Independent Practice. Gastroenterology. 2018 Nov; 155 (5):1483-1494.e7 Epub 2018 July 26
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  44. Corral JE, Mousa OY, Krishna M, Levink IJM, Pursell KR, Afsh M, Kroner PT, Harnois DM, Wolfsen HC, Wallace MB, Lukens FJ. Volumetric laser endomicroscopy in the biliary and pancreatic ducts: a feasibility study with histological correlation. Endoscopy. 2018 Nov; 50 (11):1089-1094 Epub 2018 June 18
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  45. Corral JE, Woodward TA, Lukens FJ. All Wired Up: Migration of Endovascular Coils to the Common Bile Duct. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Feb; 16 (2):A23-A24 Epub 2017 Apr 18
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  46. Mousa OY, Corral JE, Lukens FJ. Severe Esophageal Dysphagia, Weight Loss, and Atrial Fibrillation: A Devastating Outcome. Gastroenterology. 2017 Nov; 153 (5):1197-1199 Epub 2017 Oct 05
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  47. Stauffer JA, Onkendi EO, Wallace MB, Raimondo M, Woodward TA, Lukens FJ, Asbun HJ. Standardization and streamlining of a pancreas surgery practice improves outcomes and resource utilization: A single institution's 20-year experience. Am J Surg. 2017 Sep; 214 (3):450-455 Epub 2017 Jan 30
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  48. Corral JE, Keihanian T, Kroner PT, Dauer R, Lukens FJ, Sussman DA. Mallory Weiss syndrome is not associated with hiatal hernia: a matched case-control study. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2017 Apr; 52 (4):462-464 Epub 2016 Dec 22
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  49. Melendez-Rosado J, Bartel MJ, Jiang L, Lukens F. B Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Presenting as a Bile Duct Stricture Diagnosed With Cholangioscopy. ACG Case Rep J. 2016 Aug; 3 (4):e107 Epub 2016 Aug 17
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  50. Kroner PT, Brahmbhatt BS, Bartel MJ, Stark ME, Lukens FJ. Yield of double-balloon enteroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of small bowel strictures. Dig Liver Dis. 2016 Apr; 48 (4):446-8 Epub 2015 Nov 28
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  51. Sedlack RE, Coyle WJ, ACE Research Group . Assessment of competency in endoscopy: establishing and validating generalizable competency benchmarks for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Mar; 83 (3):516-23.e1 Epub 2015 June 13
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  52. Brahmbhatt B, Bhurwal A, Lukens FJ, Buchanan MA, Stauffer JA, Asbun HJ. Pancreatic Surgery in the Older Population: A Single Institution's Experience over Two Decades. Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res. 2016; 2016:8052175 Epub 2016 Nov 27
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  53. Chen WC, Bartel M, Kroner T, Stauffer JA, Stark ME, Lukens FJ. Double balloon enteroscopy is a safe and effective procedure in removing entrapped foreign objects in the small bowel for up to 3 months. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2015 May; 25 (5):392-5 Epub 2015 Mar 31
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  54. Cangemi DJ, Stark ME, Cangemi JR, Lukens FJ, Gomez V. Double-balloon enteroscopy and outcomes in patients older than 80. Age Ageing. 2015 May; 44 (3):529-32 Epub 2015 Jan 28
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  55. Bartel MJ, Stark ME, Lukens FJ. Clinical Review of Small-Bowel Endoscopic Imaging. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2014 Nov; 10 (11):718-726
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  56. Qumseya B, David W, Woodward TA, Raimondo M, Wallace MB, Wolfsen HC, Lukens FJ. Safety of esophageal EMR in elderly patients. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Oct; 80 (4):586-591 Epub 2014 Apr 02
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  57. Varia A, Patel MK, Tanikella R, Machicao VI, Fallon MB, Lukens FJ. Gender preference for the endoscopist among Hispanics: the results of a prospective study. J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Oct; 16 (5):990-3
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  58. Patel M, Staggs E, Thomas CS, Lukens F, Wallace M, Almansa C. Development and validation of the Mayo Clinic Bowel Prep Tolerability Questionnaire. Dig Liver Dis. 2014 Sep; 46 (9):808-12 Epub 2014 June 19
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  59. Gomez V, Racho RG, Woodward TA, Wallace MB, Raimondo M, Bouras EP, Lukens FJ. Colonic endoscopic mucosal resection of large polyps: Is it safe in the very elderly? Dig Liver Dis. 2014 Aug; 46(8):701-5. Epub 2014 Apr 13
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  60. Gómez V, Cheesman AR, Heckman MG, Rawal B, Stark ME, Lukens FJ. Safety of capsule endoscopy in the octogenarian as compared with younger patients. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Nov; 78(5):744-9. Epub 2013 Jun 18.
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  61. Cangemi DJ, Patel MK, Gomez V, Cangemi JR, Stark ME, Lukens FJ. Small bowel tumors discovered during double-balloon enteroscopy: analysis of a large prospectively collected single-center database. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2013 Oct; 47 (9):769-72
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  62. Rubin MI, Thosani NC, Tanikella R, Wolf DS, Fallon MB, Lukens FJ. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for suspected choledocholithiasis: testing the current guidelines. Dig Liver Dis. 2013 Sep; 45(9):744-9. Epub 2013 Mar 27.
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  63. Gonzalez F, Mesleh MG, Lukens FJ, Wallace MB, Asbun HJ, Stauffer JA. Laparoscopic central pancreatectomy and pancreaticogastrostomy for the management of a proximally migrated pancreatic stent. JOP. 2013 May 10; 14 (3):273-6
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  64. Patel MK, Horsley-Silva JL, Gomez V, Stauffer JA, Stark ME, Lukens FJ. Double balloon enteroscopy procedure in patients with surgically altered bowel anatomy: analysis of a large prospectively collected database. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2013 May; 23(5):409-13. Epub 2013 Mar 21
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  65. Gomez V, Lukens FJ, Woodward TA. Closure of an iatrogenic bariatric gastric fistula with an over-the-scope clip. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2013 Mar-Apr; 9(2):e31-3. Epub 2012 Sep 18
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  66. Gomez V, Kyanam Kabir Baig KR, Lukens FJ, Woodward T. Novel treatment of a gastric Dieulafoy lesion with an over-the-scope clip. Endoscopy. 2013; 45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E71. Epub 2013 Mar 22
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  67. Spinn MP, Patel MK, Cotton BA, Lukens FJ. Successful endoscopic therapy of traumatic bile leaks. Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2013 Jan; 7(1):56-62. Epub 2013 Feb 25.
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  68. Kochar R, Nevah MI, Lukens FJ, Fallon MB, Machicao VI. Vanishing bile duct syndrome in human immunodeficiency virus: nevirapine hepatotoxicity revisited. World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Jul 14; 16(26):3335-8.
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  69. Spinn MP, Wolf DS, Verma D, Lukens FJ. Prediction of which patients with an abnormal intraoperative cholangiogram will have a confirmed stone at ERCP. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 May; 55(5):1479-84. Epub 2009 Jul 23.
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  70. Jafri SM, Monkemuller K, Lukens FJ. Endoscopy in the elderly: a review of the efficacy and safety of colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2010 Mar; 44(3):161-6.
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  71. Lukens FJ, Howell DA, Upender S, Sheth SG, Jafri SM. ERCP in the very elderly: outcomes among patients older than eighty. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Mar; 55(3):847-51. Epub 2009 Apr 01.
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  72. Lawrence C, Howell DA, Stefan AM, Conklin DE, Lukens FJ, Martin RF, Landes A, Benz B. Disconnected pancreatic tail syndrome: potential for endoscopic therapy and results of long-term follow-up. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Apr; 67(4):673-9. Epub 2007 Dec 03.
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  73. Loew BJ, Lukens FJ, Navarro F, Roy M, Mattia A, Howell DA. Successful endoscopic resection of a gangliocytic paraganglioma of the minor papilla in a patient with pancreas divisum and pancreatitis (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Mar; 65 (3):547-50 Epub 2006 Dec 04
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  74. Bonatti H, Bammer T, Achem SR, Lukens F, DeVault KR, Klaus A, Hinder RA. Use of acid suppressive medications after laparoscopic antireflux surgery: prevalence and clinical indications. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Jan; 52 (1):267-72 Epub 2006 Dec 07
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  75. Hou JK, Hampel H, Lukens FJ. Gastric ulceration and perforation as a complication of a left ventricular assist device. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Apr; 61(4):629-31.
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  76. Machicao VI, Bonatti H, Krishna M, Aqel BA, Lukens FJ, Nguyen JH, Rosser BG, Satyanarayana R, Grewal HP, Hewitt WR, Harnois DM, Crook JE, Steers JL, Dickson RC. Donor age affects fibrosis progression and graft survival after liver transplantation for hepatitis C. Transplantation. 2004 Jan 15; 77(1):84-92.
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  77. Lukens FJ, Loeb DS, Machicao VI, Achem SR, Picco MF. Colonoscopy in octogenarians: a prospective outpatient study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Jul; 97 (7):1722-5
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  78. Lukens FJ, Wolfsen HC. The impact of screening colonoscopy in an open-access endoscopy unit. EndoNurse. 2002 Jun/July; 0:22-24.
  79. Machicao VI, Lukens FJ, Lange SM, Scolapio JS. Arterioportal fistula causing acute pancreatitis and hemobilia after liver biopsy. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2002 Apr; 34 (4):481-4
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  80. Lukens FJ, Machicao VI, Woodward TA, DeVault KR. Esophageal sarcoidosis: an unusual diagnosis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2002 Jan; 34 (1):54-6
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  81. Scolapio JS, Bowen J, Lukens FJ, Ukleja A, Atkinson E. Influence of tacrolimus and prednisone on serum lipids after liver transplantation. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2001 May-Jun; 25: (3)148-51.
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  82. Agrawal S, Trivedi MH, Lukens FJ, Moon C, Ingram EA, Barthel JS. Anaplastic and Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Small Intestine. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1999; 29(1):99-101.
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