Faculty

Jad P. AbiMansour, M.D.

Clinical Studies

PROspective Registry Of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PROPNET) Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to establish a robust, prospective database to assess longitudinal outcomes for patients with small PNETS as well as assess patient-reported outcomes through virtual distribution of surveys.

A Comparative Quality of Life Assessment between Internal Endoscopic versus Percutaneous Drainage of Benign and Malignant Biliary Obstruction (QoL) Rochester, Minn., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Jacksonville, Fla.
The aim of this study is to compare the quality of life of patients with biliary obstruction who have undergone an endoscopic or percutaneous drainage. The quality of life of patients witll be assessed using the validated "European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire" and the "Intervention-Dependent Questionnaire" which was developed according to current literature as well as the expert opinion of gastroeneterologists.
Peripheral pulse volume changes in acute gastrointestinal bleeding Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to determine if peripheral pulse volume (PV) changes predict active and re-bleeding in patients with suspected gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.