2024
Ventral hernia repair with permanent mesh for non-Hispanic black versus white patients: access and post-operative outcomes in the era of robotic surgery
Chao G, Ying L, Huang L, Ma J, Ghiassi S, Gibbs K, Nadzam G, Morton J, Duffy A, Zhou R. Ventral hernia repair with permanent mesh for non-Hispanic black versus white patients: access and post-operative outcomes in the era of robotic surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 2024, 1-8. PMID: 39433584, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11252-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRobotic surgeryVentral hernia repairBlack patientsHernia repairPermanent meshT-scoreEra of robotic surgeryAbdominal Core Health Quality CollaborativeRate of laparoscopyHigher pain scoresPatient outcomesPost-operative outcomesSurgical site infectionPropensity-score matchingVentral hernia surgeryRecurrence scoreChi-square testPain scoresSite infectionFisher's exactHernia recurrenceOpen approachHernia surgeryWhite patientsSurgeryWeight Nadir and Long-Term Weight Outcomes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Diverse Cohort of Adolescents and Young Adults
Hornick M, Chao G, Ying L, Nadzam G, Duffy A, Ghiassi S, Graetz E, Gibbs K, Morton J. Weight Nadir and Long-Term Weight Outcomes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Diverse Cohort of Adolescents and Young Adults. Obesity Surgery 2024, 34: 2965-2973. PMID: 38935262, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07374-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative weightSleeve gastrectomyWeight nadirWeight outcomesIntroductionLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyGroup of patientsWeight loss strategiesYoung adultsDiverse group of patientsCohort of adolescentsLongitudinal weight dataBariatric proceduresFollow-upNon-Hispanic blacksLoss strategiesMedical recordsPatientsTWLLSGWeight dataWeight recurrenceDiverse cohortGastrectomyWeight changeCollateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding
Chao G, Nadzam G, Cheung M, Duffy A, Ghiassi S, Morton J. Collateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding. Obesity Surgery 2024, 34: 1041-1044. PMID: 38280157, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-07037-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality improvement projectImprovement projectImprove patient careTargeted quality improvement projectsVenous thromboembolism prophylaxisPatient careRoot cause analysisBariatric surgery outcomesIndications conferencePatient outcomesPostoperative complicationsThromboembolism prophylaxisSurgery outcomesStudy aimCause analysisAdverse outcomesBleedingImprove outcomesOutcomesTechnique standardization
2023
Structured Resident Training in Robotic Surgery: Recommendations of the Robotic Surgery Education Working Group
Porterfield J, Podolsky D, Ballecer C, Coker A, Kudsi O, Duffy A, Meara M, Novitsky Y. Structured Resident Training in Robotic Surgery: Recommendations of the Robotic Surgery Education Working Group. Journal Of Surgical Education 2023, 81: 9-16. PMID: 37827925, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEducation Working GroupCurriculum pathwaysSurgical educatorsRobotic surgery educationRobotic surgery training curriculumDay-long meetingEducatorsDigital toolsSurgery educationTraining curriculumCurriculumResident educationAcademic medical institutionsResident programsTraining pathwaysEducationLater careerBest practicesResident trainingRole of the exercise professional in metabolic and bariatric surgery
Stults-Kolehmainen M, Bond D, Richardson L, Herring L, Mulone B, Garber C, Morton J, Ghiassi S, Duffy A, Balk E, Abolt C, Howard M, Ash G, Williamson S, Marcon E, De Los Santos M, Bond S, Huehls J, Alowaish O, Heyman N, Gualano B. Role of the exercise professional in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2023, 20: 98-108. PMID: 38238107, PMCID: PMC11311246, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise professionalsPhysical activityBariatric surgeryMultidisciplinary careMBS patientsBackground Physical activitySupervision of exerciseLifestyle physical activityPA/exerciseEvidence-based informationSedentary behavior assessmentLong-term healthPhysical fitness assessmentExercise guidelinesExercise prescriptionDietary supportWeight managementExercise physiologistsBehavioral counselingBody compositionPsychosocial supportClinical settingPatientsPA programmingDelphi processRacial differences after bariatric surgery: 24-month follow-up of a randomized, controlled trial for postoperative loss-of-control eating
Ivezaj V, Dilip A, Duffy A, Grilo C. Racial differences after bariatric surgery: 24-month follow-up of a randomized, controlled trial for postoperative loss-of-control eating. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2023, 20: 261-266. PMID: 37949690, PMCID: PMC10922356, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEating-disorder psychopathologyPercent excess weight lossExcess weight lossPost-bariatric surgeryNon-white patientsWhite patientsEating Disorder Examination-Bariatric Surgery Version interviewGreater percent excess weight lossGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyMonths post-bariatric surgeryWeight lossBDI-II depression scoreLong-term outcomesPost-operative lossRacial differencesAcademic medical centerBeck Depression InventoryBariatric surgeryShort-term findingsControlled TrialsProspective studyMedical CenterDepression scoresBetter outcomesPatientsPredictors of early weight loss in post‐bariatric surgery patients receiving adjunctive behavioural treatments for loss‐of‐control eating
Smith C, Dilip A, Ivezaj V, Duffy A, Grilo C. Predictors of early weight loss in post‐bariatric surgery patients receiving adjunctive behavioural treatments for loss‐of‐control eating. Clinical Obesity 2023, 13: e12603. PMID: 37257889, PMCID: PMC10524670, DOI: 10.1111/cob.12603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly weight lossAdjunctive behavioral treatmentsPost-bariatric surgery patientsEarly weight changeBaseline patient characteristicsSurgery-related variablesMonths of treatmentWeight lossBehavioral treatmentPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsFirst monthWeight changeTime of surgeryWeight gain groupEating-disorder psychopathologyBariatric surgeryMost patientsAdjunctive treatmentBlack patientsPercent weight lossPsychiatric comorbidityClinical variablesTreatment trialsPatientsInformation Technology-Enhanced Telehealth Consultations Reduce Preoperative Evaluation Center Visits in a Bariatric Surgery Population
Zafar J, Chan K, Ryder L, Duffy A, Dai F, Carr Z, Charchaflieh J. Information Technology-Enhanced Telehealth Consultations Reduce Preoperative Evaluation Center Visits in a Bariatric Surgery Population. Healthcare 2023, 11: 309. PMID: 36766884, PMCID: PMC9914614, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative evaluation centerPreoperative evaluation processDay of surgeryQuality of careBariatric surgery patientsPerson patient visitsSecondary outcomesSurgery patientsPrimary outcomePatient visitsBariatric surgery populationRetrospective cohort analysisAppropriate patient selectionPreoperative patient evaluationAcademic health systemAdditional testingSurgery populationPreoperative evaluationPatient selectionPatient evaluationCohort analysisPreoperative processCenter visitsTelehealth consultationsPatient care
2020
S1015 Bariatric Surgery Can Be Performed Safely at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Patients With Cirrhosis
Mankash M, Yousaf M, Duffy A, Mehal W, Do A. S1015 Bariatric Surgery Can Be Performed Safely at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Patients With Cirrhosis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s518-s518. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000706108.48385.f8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchS1189 Incorporation of Obesity Medicine Into the Care of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: 1-Year Interim Results
Mankash M, Kelly M, Duffy A, Mehal W, Do A. S1189 Incorporation of Obesity Medicine Into the Care of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: 1-Year Interim Results. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s595-s595. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000706804.10023.a3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
A246 High-Grade Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Adjustable Gastric Band Tubing
Francis A, Duffy A, Nadzam G, Ghiassi S. A246 High-Grade Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Adjustable Gastric Band Tubing. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2019, 15: s89. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.08.191.Peer-Reviewed Original Research1056 Incorporation of Obesity Management into the Care of Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: The Yale Fatty Liver Disease Model
Mankash M, Kelly M, Dean J, Duffy A, Mehal W, Do A. 1056 Incorporation of Obesity Management into the Care of Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: The Yale Fatty Liver Disease Model. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2019, 114: s599-s599. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000593756.22484.ae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseWeight loss medicationsNonalcoholic steatohepatitisBariatric surgeryWeight lossClinical characteristicsLiver diseaseObesity managementEffective treatmentDisease programsAverage age 55Meal replacement therapySurgical weight lossWeight loss optionsAlanine aminotransferase levelsChronic liver diseaseFatty liver diseaseObstructive sleep apneaManagement of patientsCare of patientsLimited efficacy dataClinical care modelsLiver disease modelAverage weight lossHepatology clinic
2018
A414 Pregnancy after Bariatric Surgery: Current Evidence and Recommendations
Kim L, McKenzie J, Hilton L, Duffy A. A414 Pregnancy after Bariatric Surgery: Current Evidence and Recommendations. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2018, 14: s149. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.09.337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA133 Postoperative opioid prescribing practices and evidence-based guidelines in bariatric surgery
Friedman D, Ghiassi S, Hubbard M, Duffy A. A133 Postoperative opioid prescribing practices and evidence-based guidelines in bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2018, 14: s25. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.09.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA316 Intraoperative blood pressure lability in patients requiring blood transfusions after bariatric surgery
Ying L, Hubbard M, Ghiassi S, Roberts K, Duffy A, Nadzam G. A316 Intraoperative blood pressure lability in patients requiring blood transfusions after bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2018, 14: s113. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.09.239.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
A5301 Stapler Value in Bariatric Surgery: Maintaining Quality at Lower Cost
Duffy A, Hilton L, Roberts K. A5301 Stapler Value in Bariatric Surgery: Maintaining Quality at Lower Cost. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: s199. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.09.442.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
493 Laparoscopic Duodenoduodenostomy: A Minimally Invasive Technique for the Managment of Duodenal Obstruction Due to Annular Pancreas
Salluzzo J, Wood S, Hubbard M, Ghiassi S, Nadzam G, Roberts K, Longo W, Duffy A. 493 Laparoscopic Duodenoduodenostomy: A Minimally Invasive Technique for the Managment of Duodenal Obstruction Due to Annular Pancreas. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: s1185. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(16)34000-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Closing the gap: medialization of fascia with laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
Panait L, Bell R, Roberts K, Duffy A. Closing the gap: medialization of fascia with laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Hernia 2013, 17: 597-601. PMID: 23813189, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-013-1133-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative CT scansRectus muscleFascial edgesAbdominal wallCT scanLaparoscopic incisional hernia repairHernia defect widthPolyester composite meshAnterior abdominal wallMethodsTwo hundred fiftyIncisional hernia repairFurther technical refinementsUse of meshMost patientsSingle surgeonHundred fiftyIncisional hernioplastyTack fixationFascial gapHernia repairSignificant medializationPatientsReconstructive resultsMedializationTechnical refinementsSu1635 Surgical Treatment for Achalasia: A NSQIP Analysis
Wood S, Hannoush E, Duffy A, Bell R, Roberts K. Su1635 Surgical Treatment for Achalasia: A NSQIP Analysis. Gastroenterology 2013, 144: s-1079. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(13)64022-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic Simulation Training: Resident Survey
Shetty S, Zevin B, Grantcharov T, Bell R, Roberts K, Duffy A. Laparoscopic Simulation Training: Resident Survey. Journal Of Surgical Research 2013, 179: 189. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.131.Peer-Reviewed Original Research