Publications

1. Wang Y, Huang Y, Al Jawish MM, Bakheet NG, Acosta A, Ordog T, Clift K, Chase K, Kumbhari V, Badurdeen DS. Rising Obesity-Associated Mortality in Men: Exploration of Gender Disparity from the Global Burden of Disease Study, 1990-2019. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Apr; 40 (5):1097-1106 Epub 2024 Sept 20
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2. Larson EL, Ellias SD, Blezek DJ, Klug J, Hartman RP, Ziller NF, Bamlet H, Mao SA, Perry DK, Nimma IR, Badurdeen D, Yang L, Leise MD, Watt KD, Diwan TS, Taner T, Rosen CD, Elli EF, Madura JA, Jadlowiec CC, Lizaola-Mayo B, Kellogg TA, Heimbach JK. Simultaneous liver transplant and sleeve gastrectomy provides durable weight loss, improves metabolic syndrome and reduces allograft steatosis. J Hepatol. 2025 Mar 13 [Epub ahead of print]
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3. Kodilinye SM, Kumbhari V, Badurdeen D. Complications of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for the Gastroenterologist: A Comprehensive Review. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2025 Mar; 21 (2):97-110
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4. 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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5. Nimma IR, Al Jawish M, Koop A, Kumbhari V, Elli F, Badurdeen D. Breakthrough Contractions During Multiple Rapid Swallows on High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry: A Marker of Esophageal Dysmotility in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients. Obes Surg. 2025 Jan; 35 (1):154-160 Epub 2024 Dec 10
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6. Li T, Jawish MA, Badurdeen D, Koop AH. Diagnosis and Management of Noncardiac Chest Pain. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2024 Oct; 20 (9):533-541
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7. Huang Y, Harrison SM, Bali A, Rangani R, Ashmila H, Badurdeen DS. Whipple's Disease: A Textbook Disease That Is Often Missed in Real Life. ACG Case Rep J. 2023 Nov; 10 (11):e01199 Epub 2023 Nov 03
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8. Bakheet N, Badurdeen D, Sartoretto A, Kumbhari V. Endoluminal bariatric and metabolic therapies: state-of-the-art. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2023 Sep 1; 39 (5):362-369 Epub 2023 July 13
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9. Huang Y, Badurdeen DS. Acute Pancreatitis Review. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2023 Aug; 34 (8):795-801
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10. Hedjoudje A, Jais B, Stefanescu C, Lorenzo D, Aubert A, Badurdeen D, Bouhnik Y, Prat F. Clinical Efficacy of Lumen-Apposing Metallic Stents for Lower Gastrointestinal Anastomotic Strictures. J Gastrointest Surg. 2023 Jul; 27 (7):1458-1460 Epub 2023 Feb 27
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11. Mehta A, Shah S, Dawod E, Hajifathalian K, Kumar R, Igel LI, Saunders KH, Kumbhari V, Farha J, Badurdeen D, Itani MI, Moore RL, Starpoli AA, Carr-Locke DL, Shukla A, Aronne LJ, Sharaiha RZ. Impact of Adjunctive Pharmacotherapy With Intragastric Balloons for the Treatment of Obesity. Am Surg. 2023 Apr; 89 (4):707-713 Epub 2021 Aug 12
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12. Maranki JL, Schwaitzberg SD, Sharaiha RZ, Kushnir VM, Badurdeen DS, Kumbhari V, Gomez V, Kumta NA, Waye JD, Nieto J, Ujiki MB, Benias PC, Miller LS, Kedia P, Tarnasky P, Mathew A, Levenick JM, Inamdar S, Tharian B, Nersesova Y, Fredell L, Serra S, Kochman ML. Challenges of developing and executing a multi-site registry for a novel device with evolving indications for use. Surg Endosc. 2022 Dec; 36 (12):9123-9128 Epub 2022 Aug 03
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13. Badurdeen D, Farha J, Fayad L, Abbarh S, Singh G, Jovani M, Hedjoudje A, Adam A, Alqahtani A, Neto MG, Kumbhari V. The Attitude of Practitioners Towards Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2022 Oct 1; 56 (9):756-763 Epub 2021 Oct 14
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14. Fayad L, Schweitzer M, Itani M, Farha J, Hedjoudje A, Badurdeen D, Kumbhari V. Does endoscopic mean safer? A comparison of the short-term safety of endoscopic versus laparoscopic bariatric therapies. Endosc Int Open. 2022 Apr; 10 (4):E307-E310 Epub 2022 Apr 14
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15. Itani MI, Oberbach A, Salimian KJ, Enderle M, Hahn H, Abbarh S, Kendrick K, Schlichting N, Anders RA, Besharati S, Farha J, Fayad L, Kalloo AN, Badurdeen D, Kumbhari V. Gastric Mucosal Devitalization (GMD): Using the Porcine Model to Develop a Novel Endoscopic Bariatric Approach. Obes Surg. 2022 Feb; 32 (2):381-390 Epub 2021 Nov 19
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16. Farha J, Gebran S, Itani MI, Simsek C, Abbarh S, Lopez A, Haq Z, Koller K, Dunlap M, Adam A, Khashab MA, Oberbach A, Schweitzer M, Badurdeen D, Kumbhari V. Transoral outlet reduction: could additional sutures cause more harm? Endoscopy. 2021 Oct; 53(10):1059-1064. Epub 2020 Nov 30.
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17. Farha J, McGowan C, Hedjoudje A, Itani MI, Abbarh S, Simsek C, Ichkhanian Y, Vulpis T, James TW, Fayad L, Khashab MA, Oberbach A, Badurdeen D, Kumbhari V. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: suturing the gastric fundus does not confer benefit. Endoscopy. 2021 Jul; 53(7):727-731. Epub 2020 Aug 10.
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18. Haq Z, Itani MI, Zhang L, Dinary F, Farha J, Abbarh S, Akshintala V, Koller K, Jovani M, Hedjoudje A, Ngamruengphong S, Oberbach A, Badurdeen D, Kumbhari V. The Utility of EndoFLIP for Measuring Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Diameter and Distensibility in Patients Experiencing Weight Regain Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg. 2021 Jul; 31(7):3353-3359. Epub 2021 Mar 01.
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19. Hedjoudje A, Farha J, Cheurfa C, Grabar S, Weiss E, Badurdeen D, Kumbhari V, Prat F, Levy P, Piton G. Serum phosphate is associated with mortality among patients admitted to ICU for acute pancreatitis. United European Gastroenterol J. 2021 Jun; 9(5):534-542. Epub 2021 May 05.
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20. Badurdeen D, Hoff AC, Hedjoudje A, Adam A, Itani MI, Farha J, Abbarh S, Kalloo AN, Khashab MA, Singh VK, Oberbach A, Neto MG, Barrichello S, Kumbhari V. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty plus liraglutide versus endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty alone for weight loss. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jun; 93(6):1316-1324.e1. Epub 2020 Oct 17.
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21. Badurdeen D, Hoff AC, Barrichello S, Hedjoudje A, Itani MI, Farha J, Abbarh S, Adam A, Singh VK, Ngamruengphong S, Oberbach A, Khashab MA, Neto MG, Kumbhari V. Efficacy of Liraglutide to Prevent Weight Regain After Retrieval of an Adjustable Intra-gastric Balloon-a Case-Matched Study. Obes Surg. 2021 Mar; 31(3):1204-1213. Epub 2020 Nov 19.
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22. Farha J, Abbarh S, Haq Z, Itani MI, Oberbach A, Kumbhari V, Badurdeen D. Endobariatrics and Metabolic Endoscopy: Can We Solve the Obesity Epidemic with Our Scope? Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2020 Nov 17; 22(12):60.
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23. de Moura DTH, Badurdeen DS, Ribeiro IB, Leite EFMDSD, Thompson CC, Kumbhari V. Perspectives toward minimizing the adverse events of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Nov; 92(5):1115-1121. Epub 2020 Jun 17.
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24. Itani MI, Farha J, Sartoretto A, Abbarh S, Badurdeen D, de Moura DTH, Kumbhari V. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty with argon plasma coagulation: A novel technique. J Dig Dis. 2020 Nov; 21(11):664-667.
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25. Badurdeen D, Hedjoudje A, Itani M, Fayad L, Farha J, Dunlap M, Cheskin L, Schweitzer M, Koller K, Hartman C, Oberbach A, Kashab MA, Kalloo A, Kumbhari V. Building an endobariatric program: lessons learned. Endosc Int Open. 2020 Sep; 8(9):E1185-E1193. Epub 2020 Aug 31.
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26. Hedjoudje A, Abu Dayyeh BK, Cheskin LJ, Adam A, Neto MG, Badurdeen D, Morales JG, Sartoretto A, Nava GL, Vargas E, Sui Z, Fayad L, Farha J, Khashab MA, Kalloo AN, Alqahtani AR, Thompson CC, Kumbhari V. Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 May; 18(5):1043-1053.e4. Epub 2019 Aug 20.
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27. Runge TM, Yang J, Fayad L, Itani MI, Dunlap M, Koller K, Mullin GE, Simsek C, Badurdeen D, Kalloo AN, Khashab MA, Kumhbari V. Anatomical Configuration of the Stomach Post-Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)-What Are the Sutures Doing? Obes Surg. 2020 May; 30 (5):2056-2060
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28. Runge TM, Yang J, Fayad L, Itani MI, Dunlap M, Koller K, Mullin GE, Simsek C, Badurdeen D, Kalloo AN, Khashab MA, Kumbhari V. Correction to: Anatomical Configuration of the Stomach Post-Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)-What Are the Sutures Doing? Obes Surg. 2020 May; 30(5):2061.
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29. Fayad L, Trindade AJ, Benias PC, Simsek C, Raad M, Badurdeen D, Hill C, Brewer Gutierrez OI, Fayad G, Dunlap M, Kalloo AN, Khashab MA, Thompson CC, Canto M, Kumbhari V. Cryoballoon ablation for gastric pouch and/or outlet reduction in patients with weight regain post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Endoscopy. 2020 Mar; 52(3):227-230. Epub 2020 Jan 23.
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30. Cheskin LJ, Hill C, Adam A, Fayad L, Dunlap M, Badurdeen D, Koller K, Bunyard L, Frutchey R, Al-Grain H, Kahan S, Hedjoudje A, Khashab MA, Kalloo AN, Kumbhari V. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty versus high-intensity diet and lifestyle therapy: a case-matched study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Feb; 91(2):342-349.e1. Epub 2019 Sep 27.
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31. Itani MI, Farha J, Marrache MK, Fayad L, Badurdeen D, Kumbhari V. The Effects of Bariatric Surgery and Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies on GERD: An Update. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2020 Jan 20. [Epub ahead of print]
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32. Barrichello S, Badurdeen D, Hedjoudje A, Neto MG, Yance R, Veinert A, Fayad L, Simsek C, Grecco E, de Souza TF, Teixeira C, Nunes GC, Kalloo AN, Khashab MA, Kumbhari V. The Effect of the Intra-gastric Balloon on Gastric Emptying and the DeMeester Score. Obes Surg. 2020 Jan; 30(1):38-45.
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33. Farha J, Fayad L, Kadhim A, Simsek C, Badurdeen DS, Ichkhanian Y, Itani MI, Kalloo AN, Khashab MA, Kumbhari V. Gastric Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) for the Treatment of Gastric Stenosis Post-Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG). Obes Surg. 2019 Jul; 29(7):2350-2354.
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34. Fayad L, Cheskin LJ, Adam A, Badurdeen DS, Hill C, Agnihotri A, Dunlap M, Simsek C, Khashab MA, Kalloo AN, Kumbhari V. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty versus intragastric balloon insertion: efficacy, durability, and safety. Endoscopy. 2019 Jun; 51(6):532-539. Epub 2019 Mar 06.
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35. Fayad L, Adam A, Schweitzer M, Cheskin LJ, Ajayi T, Dunlap M, Badurdeen DS, Hill C, Paranji N, Lalezari S, Kalloo AN, Khashab MA, Kumbhari V. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case-matched study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Apr; 89(4):782-788. Epub 2018 Aug 25.
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36. Badurdeen D, Dunlap M, Schweitzer M, Kumbhari V. Aspiration Therapy—An Emerging Endoscopic Device for Treatment of Obesity Bariatric Times. 2019; 16(2):8-10.
    
37. Badurdeen DS, Lamond K, Gandsas A, Kumbhari V. Endoscopic strategies for the treatment of post-bariatric surgery leaks and fistulas. Tech Gastrointest Endosc. 2019; 71-82.
    
38. Shahnazi A, Badurdeen D, Laiyemo AO, Nouraie M, Brim H, Wessly P, Geramfard S, Afsari A, Page N, Ashktorab H. Obesity and Pancreatic Cysts in African American Patients. Cureus. 2018 Aug 20; 10 (8):e3160
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39. Brim H, Shahnazi A, Nouraie M, Badurdeen D, Laiyemo AO, Haidary T, Afsari A, Ashktorab H. Gastrointestinal Lesions in African American Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia. Clin Med Insights Gastroenterol. 2018; 11:1179552218778627 Epub 2018 May 18
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