2018
Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding
Azagury D, Mokhtari TE, Garcia L, Rosas US, Garg T, Rivas H, Morton J. Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding. Surgery 2018, 165: 565-570. PMID: 30316577, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingPercent excess weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingExcess weight lossLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomySuccessful treatment effectGastric bandingLaparoscopic RouxGastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyOdds ratioWeight lossTreatment effectsMean percent excess weight lossLong-term weight lossLaparoscopic adjustable gastricBody mass indexSingle academic institutionSubstantial weight lossAdjustable gastricPostoperative BMIBariatric proceduresObese patientsConsecutive patientsMass index
2015
Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Surgical Weight Loss Outcomes?
Lodhia NA, Rosas US, Moore M, Glaseroff A, Azagury D, Rivas H, Morton JM. Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Surgical Weight Loss Outcomes? Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2015, 19: 993-998. PMID: 25832488, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2810-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse childhood experiencesBariatric surgeryACE scoresPostoperative BMIACE patientsWeight lossSurgical weight loss outcomesLower ACE scoresSurgical weight lossHigher total cholesterolWeight loss outcomesAverage ACE scoreChildhood experiencesEnduring treatmentPreoperative comorbiditiesPostoperative dataPostoperative outcomesPreoperative careSerious complicationsLDL cholesterolPreoperative counselingTotal cholesterolHigher ACE scoresLoss outcomesAverage age