2007
The Incidence of Pulmonary Embolism in Open versus Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Gargiulo N, Veith F, Lipsitz E, Suggs W, Ohki T, Goodman E, Vemulapalli P, Gibbs K, Teixeira J. The Incidence of Pulmonary Embolism in Open versus Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2007, 21: 556-559. PMID: 17823038, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2007.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnastomosis, Roux-en-YAnticoagulantsBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesFemoral VeinGastric BypassHeparinHumansIncidenceInjections, SubcutaneousLaparoscopyNew York CityObesity, MorbidPulmonary EmbolismRadiography, ThoracicRetrospective StudiesStockings, CompressionSurvival RateTomography, Spiral ComputedVena Cava FiltersVenous ThrombosisConceptsLaparoscopic gastric bypassOpen gastric bypassIncidence of PEPulmonary embolismDeep vein thrombosisGastric bypassVein thrombosisNonfatal pulmonary embolismVena caval compressionFatal pulmonary embolismVenous stasis diseaseChest X-raySigns of hypoxiaChi-squared testLaparoscopic groupSubcutaneous heparinSuperobese patientsSuperobese populationPostoperative prophylaxisPulmonary hypertensionPostoperative periodSingle surgeonVenous returnCaval compressionCompression stockings
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