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Endoscopic septotomy: an effective approach for internal drainage of sleeve gastrectomy-associated collections.
Endoscopy.
2017
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Times cited: 38 -
Vitamin D Storage in Adipose Tissue of Obese and Normal Weight Women.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
2016
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Times cited: 113 -
Facilitated long chain fatty acid uptake by adipocytes remains upregulated relative to BMI for more than a year after major bariatric surgical weight loss.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.).
2015
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Bariatric surgery results in cortical bone loss.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.
2013
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Times cited: 116 -
Adding chemoprophylaxis to sequential compression might not reduce risk of venous thromboembolism in bariatric surgery patients.
Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
2012
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Times cited: 10 - Implantable gastric stimulator does not prevent the increase in plasma ghrelin levels that occurs with weight loss. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.). 2011 Academic Article GET IT
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Comparison of 30-day outcomes after non-LapBand primary and revisional bariatric surgical procedures from the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery study.
Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
2009
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Times cited: 56 -
Relationship between surgeon volume and adverse outcomes after RYGB in Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study.
Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
2009
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The decline in hip bone density after gastric bypass surgery is associated with extent of weight loss.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.
2008
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Increased platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) release after laparotomy stimulates systemic tumor growth in mice.
Surgical endoscopy.
2001
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Port site tumor recurrence rates in a murine model of laparoscopic splenectomy decreased with increased experience.
Surgical endoscopy.
2000
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A serum-soluble factor(s) stimulates tumor growth following laparotomy in a murine model.
Surgical endoscopy.
2000
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Lymphocyte proliferation in mice after a full laparotomy is the same whether performed in a sealed carbon dioxide chamber or in room air.
Surgical endoscopy.
2000
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Time course of differences in lymphocyte proliferation rates after laparotomy vs CO(2) insufflation.
Surgical endoscopy.
2000
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Delayed-type hypersensitivity response is better preserved in mice following insufflation than after laparotomy.
Surgical endoscopy.
1999
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Tumor proliferative index is higher in mice undergoing laparotomy vs. CO2 pneumoperitoneum.
Diseases of the colon and rectum.
1999
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Times cited: 31 -
Peritoneal irrigation with povidone-iodine solution after laparoscopic-assisted splenectomy significantly decreases port-tumor recurrence in a murine model.
Diseases of the colon and rectum.
1999
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Times cited: 48 -
Wound tensile strength and contraction rate are not affected by laparotomy or pneumoperitoneum.
Surgical endoscopy.
1998
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Times cited: 12 -
Abdominal wound tumor recurrence after open and laparoscopic-assisted splenectomy in a murine model.
Diseases of the colon and rectum.
1998
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Times cited: 38 -
Traumatic handling of the tumor independent of pneumoperitoneum increases port site implantation rate of colon cancer in a murine model.
Surgical endoscopy.
1998
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Times cited: 97 -
Colon adenocarcinoma and B-16 melanoma grow larger following laparotomy vs. pneumoperitoneum in a murine model.
Diseases of the colon and rectum.
1998
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Times cited: 57 -
The effect of peritoneal air exposure on postoperative tumor growth.
Surgical endoscopy.
1998
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Times cited: 24 -
Helium-neon laser irradiation at fluences of 1, 2, and 4 J/cm2 failed to accelerate wound healing as assessed by both wound contracture rate and tensile strength.
Lasers in surgery and medicine.
1997
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Acute pulmonary edema following pericardiocentesis for chronic cardiac tamponade secondary to trauma.
1991
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Times cited: 11