2018
Perioperative Care of the Bariatric Surgery Patient
Afthinos J, Gibbs K. Perioperative Care of the Bariatric Surgery Patient. 2018, 383-390. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190850692.003.0043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaMorbidly obese populationBariatric surgery patientsDifficult intravenous accessSudden cardiac deathAccurate preoperative assessmentPulmonary reserveMorbid obesityPerioperative complicationsSurgical populationIntraoperative complicationsObese patientsSurgery patientsAirway adjunctsCardiac deathIntravenous accessPerioperative careGastric proceduresObese populationPreoperative assessmentSleep apneaGeneral anesthesiaTime of inductionCommon conditionHigh risk
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