2014
Trends in Splenectomy: Where Does Laparoscopy Stand?
Matharoo G, Afthinos J, Gibbs K. Trends in Splenectomy: Where Does Laparoscopy Stand? JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2014, 18: e2014.00239. PMID: 25587215, PMCID: PMC4283102, DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2014.00239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic splenectomyLS groupNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseRate of splenectomyAdvanced laparoscopic skillsHospital stayOverall morbidityPostoperative complicationsComorbid conditionsVascular anomaliesPartial splenectomyLaparoscopic proceduresTraumatic injurySplenectomyInvasive techniquesOS groupSuperior outcomesNationwide trendsSample databaseLaparoscopic skillsLess mortalityNIS dataOverall rateMorbidityLaparoscopy
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
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y pancreatic cyst-jejunostomy
Teixeira J, Gibbs K, Vaimakis S, Rezayat C. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y pancreatic cyst-jejunostomy. Surgical Endoscopy 2003, 17: 1910-1913. PMID: 14569449, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-003-8801-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternal drainage proceduresPancreatic pseudocystLaparoscopic RouxDrainage proceduresMean operative timeMinor complication rateTreatment of choiceChronic pancreatic pseudocystsCyst-jejunostomyGallstone pancreatitisComplication rateMean EBLAlcoholic pancreatitisMajor complicationsOperative timeSurgical managementInvasive managementMean ageSurgical techniqueCyst gastrostomyPseudocystInvasive surgeryInternal drainagePancreatitisRoux