Publications

  1. 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. 2025 Feb; 101 (2):393-401 Epub 2024 July 31
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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Vinsard DG, Stark ME, Lewis JT, Wang MH. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced protein-losing enteropathy: a great masquerade of Crohn's disease. Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Dec; 86 (6):1180-1181 Epub 2017 May 26
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  6. Blackshear JL, McRee CW, Safford RE, Pollak PM, Stark ME, Thomas CS, Rivera CE, Wysokinska EM, Chen D. von Willebrand Factor Abnormalities and Heyde Syndrome in Dysfunctional Heart Valve Prostheses. JAMA Cardiol. 2016 May 1; 1 (2):198-204
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  7. 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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  8. Blackshear JL, Kusumoto H, Safford RE, Wysokinska E, Thomas CS, Waldo OA, Stark ME, Shapiro BP, Ung S, Moussa I, Agnew RC, Landolfo K, Chen D. Usefulness of Von Willebrand Factor Activity Indexes to Predict Therapeutic Response in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Feb 1; 117 (3):436-42 Epub 2015 Nov 19
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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. Blackshear JL, Stark ME, Agnew RC, Moussa ID, Safford RE, Shapiro BP, Waldo OA, Chen D. Remission of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding after septal reduction therapy in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy-associated acquired von Willebrand syndrome. J Thromb Haemost. 2015 Feb; 13 (2):191-6 Epub 2014 Dec 12
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  12. Blackshear JL, Wysokinska EM, Safford RE, Thomas CS, Shapiro BP, Ung S, Stark ME, Parikh P, Johns GS, Chen D. Shear stress-associated acquired von Willebrand syndrome in patients with mitral regurgitation. J Thromb Haemost. 2014 Dec; 12 (12):1966-74 Epub 2014 Oct 17
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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. Patel NC, Palmer WC, Gill KR, Cangemi D, Diehl N, Stark ME. Changes in efficiency and resource utilization after increasing experience with double balloon enteroscopy. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Mar 16; 5 (3):89-94
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  18. Blackshear JL, Wysokinska EM, Safford RE, Thomas CS, Stark ME, Shapiro BP, Ung S, Johns GS, Chen D. Indexes of von Willebrand factor as biomarkers of aortic stenosis severity (from the Biomarkers of Aortic Stenosis Severity [BASS] study). Am J Cardiol. 2013 Feb 1; 111 (3):374-81 Epub 2012 Nov 17
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  19. Stauffer JA, Shaddix KK, Achem SR, Stark M, Adelson A, Metzger PP, Landmann RG. Intra-operative use of super-selective or highly selective angiography with methylene blue injection to localize arterial-venous malformation. Colorectal Dis. 2011 Apr; 13: (4)e65-6.
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  20. Wolfsen HC, Crook JE, Krishna M, Achem SR, Devault KR, Bouras EP, Loeb DS, Stark ME, Woodward TA, Hemminger LL, Cayer FK, Wallace MB. Prospective, controlled tandem endoscopy study of narrow band imaging for dysplasia detection in Barrett's Esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2008 Jul; 135 (1):24-31 Epub 2008 Mar 21
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  21. Gross SA, Stark ME. Initial experience with double-balloon enteroscopy at a U.S. center. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 May; 67 (6):890-7 Epub 2008 Feb 21
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  22. Gill KR, McKinney JM, Stark ME, Bouras EP. Investigation of the excluded stomach after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: the role of percutaneous endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar 28; 14 (12):1946-8
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  23. Pungpapong S, Stark ME, Cangemi JR. Protein-losing enteropathy from eosinophilic enteritis diagnosed by wireless capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 May; 65(6):917-8; discussion 918. Epub 2007 Jan 08.
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  24. Stark ME, Devault KR. Complications following fundoplication. Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2006; 8(2):40-53.
  25. Wolfsen HC, Hemminger LL, Achem SR, Loeb DS, Stark ME, Bouras EP, DeVault KR. Complications of endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract: a single-center experience. Mayo Clin Proc. 2004 Oct; 79 (10):1264-7
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  26. Ward EM, Devault KR, Bouras EP, Stark ME, Wolfsen HC, Davis DM, Nedrow SI, Achem SR. Successful oesophageal pH monitoring with a catheter-free system. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Feb 15; 19 (4):449-54
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  27. Wolfsen HC, Hemminger L, Stark ME, Achem SR, Loeb DS, Woodward TA, DeVault KR. Resource utilization and procedure parameters for the Stretta procedure: comparison with endoscopic ultrasonography and colonoscopy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2003 Oct; 13 (5):291-4
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  28. Achem AC, Achem SR, Stark ME, DeVault KR. Failure of esophageal peristalsis in older patients: association with esophageal acid exposure. Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 Jan; 98 (1):35-9
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  29. Stark ME. The evaluation of patients with difficult constipation. Mexican Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2002;14:25-33.
  30. Ukleja A, DeVault KR, Stark ME, Achem SR. Lichen planus involving the esophagus. Dig Dis Sci. 2001 Oct; 46 (10):2292-7
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  31. Sinclair JJ, Scolapio JS, Stark ME, Hinder RA. Metastasis of head and neck carcinoma to the site of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: case report and literature review. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2001 Sep-Oct; 25: (5)282-5.
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  32. Ward EM, Kingsbury JA, Stark ME. Diverticulum-associated colon mass due to Mullerian cyst: detection by barium enema but not colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2001 Mar; 53 (3):359-62
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  33. Shahriari A, Hinder RA, Stark ME, Williams HJ, Williams HJ, Lange SM. Recurrent severe gastrointestinal bleeding complicating treatment of morbid obesity. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2000 Jul; 31 (1):19-22
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  34. Malhi-Chowla N, Achem SR, Stark ME, DeVault KR. Manometry of the upper esophageal sphincter and pharynx is not useful in unselected patients referred for esophageal testing. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jun; 95(6):1417-21.
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  35. Stark ME. Challenging problems presenting as constipation. Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 Mar; 94 (3):567-74
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  36. Ribeiro A, DeVault KR, Wolfe JT 3rd, Stark ME. Alendronate-associated esophagitis: endoscopic and pathologic features. Gastrointest Endosc. 1998 Jun; 47 (6):525-8
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  37. Stark ME, Maples WJ, Wolfe JT 3rd, Menke DM. Colonoscopic red ring sign due to chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Gastrointest Endosc. 1997 Feb; 45 (2):197-9
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  38. Scolapio JS, Stark ME, Wolfe JT. An 84-year-old man with diarrhea, fever, and CLL. Gastroenterology International. 1995; 8:149-56.
  39. Saslow SB, Stark ME, DeVault KR, Fleming CR, George LO. Diarrhea due to a percutaneous gastrostomy catheter head lodged in the terminal ileum. Am J Gastroenterol. 1994 Dec; 89(12):2255-6.
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  40. Stark ME, Tremaine WJ. Maintenance of symptomatic remission in patients with Crohn's disease. Mayo Clin Proc. 1993 Dec; 68 (12):1183-90
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  41. Stark ME, Herrington DA, Hillyer GV, McGill DB. An international traveler with fever, abdominal pain, eosinophilia, and a liver lesion. Gastroenterology. 1993 Dec; 105 (6):1900-8
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  42. Stark ME, Bauer AJ, Sarr MG, Szurszewski JH. Nitric oxide mediates inhibitory nerve input in human and canine jejunum. Gastroenterology. 1993 Feb; 104 (2):398-409
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  43. Stark ME, Szurszewski JH. Role of nitric oxide in gastrointestinal and hepatic function and disease. Gastroenterology. 1992 Dec; 103 (6):1928-49
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  44. Stark ME, Gostout CJ, Balm RK. Clinical features and endoscopic management of Dieulafoy's disease. Gastrointest Endosc. 1992 Sep-Oct; 38 (5):545-50
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  45. Stark ME, Batts KP, Alexander GL. Protein-losing enteropathy with collagenous colitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 1992 Jun; 87(6):780-3.
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  46. Stark ME, Camilleri M, Fitzpatrick LA, Van Heerden JA. A 47-year-old woman with chronic constipation, hypercalcemia, and pulmonary nodule. Gastroenterology. 1992 Jun; 5:115-125.
  47. Stark ME, Bauer AJ, Szurszewski JH. Effect of nitric oxide on circular muscle of the canine small intestine. J Physiol. 1991 Dec; 444:743-61
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  48. Stark ME, Vacek JL. The initial electrocardiogram as predictor of clinical course and facility utilization during admission for myocardial infarction. Arch Intern Med. 1987; 147:843-6.
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  49. Stark ME, Dyer MCD, Coonley CJ. Fatal acute tumor lysis syndrome in metastatic breast carcinoma. Cancer. 1987; 60:762-4.
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