2008
Partial recovery of luteal function after bariatric surgery in obese women
Rochester D, Jain A, Polotsky A, Polotsky H, Gibbs K, Isaac B, Zeitlian G, Hickmon C, Feng S, Santoro N. Partial recovery of luteal function after bariatric surgery in obese women. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 92: 1410-1415. PMID: 18829008, PMCID: PMC2818247, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexNormal-weight control subjectsNormal-weight womenControl subjectsWeight lossBariatric surgeryObese womenMean body mass indexHigher body mass indexLarger postoperative decreaseReproductive endocrine abnormalitiesObservational cohort studyWeight loss surgeryFollicle-stimulating hormoneDaily hormonesCohort studyEumenorrheic womenOvulatory womenPostoperative decreaseInitial body weightEndocrine abnormalitiesMass indexMIU/Estrone conjugatesMenstrual cycle
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