2005
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is Safe and Effective in Patients with a BMI ≥60
Farkas D, Vemulapalli P, Haider A, Lopes J, Gibbs K, Teixeira J. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is Safe and Effective in Patients with a BMI ≥60. Obesity Surgery 2005, 15: 486-493. PMID: 15946426, DOI: 10.1381/0960892053723466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHigh BMI groupLow BMI groupBMI groupsGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxMean percent excess weight lossPercent excess weight lossWeight lossExcess weight lossSuper-obese patientsPostoperative weight lossY Gastric BypassSimilar complication ratesGood surgical optionLighter patientsPerioperative complicationsComplication rateMinor complicationsObese patientsConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsSingle surgeonMass indexSurgical options
2003
Gastric Bezoar Complicating Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, and Review of Literature
White N, Gibbs K, Goodwin A, Teixeira J. Gastric Bezoar Complicating Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, and Review of Literature. Obesity Surgery 2003, 13: 948-950. PMID: 14738689, DOI: 10.1381/096089203322618849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingAdjustable gastric bandingGastric bandingGastric bezoarsMost bezoarsReview of literatureGastric surgeryMorbid obesityBariatric surgeryBezoar formationSurgical optionsPyloric functionLower incidenceNormal stomachBezoarSurgeryBandingComplicationsObesityPyloriIncidenceStomachPeristalsisMonths