2024
Weight Nadir and Long-Term Weight Outcomes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Diverse Cohort of Adolescents and Young Adults
Hornick M, Chao G, Ying L, Nadzam G, Duffy A, Ghiassi S, Graetz E, Gibbs K, Morton J. Weight Nadir and Long-Term Weight Outcomes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Diverse Cohort of Adolescents and Young Adults. Obesity Surgery 2024, 34: 2965-2973. PMID: 38935262, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07374-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative weightSleeve gastrectomyWeight nadirWeight outcomesIntroductionLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyGroup of patientsWeight loss strategiesYoung adultsDiverse group of patientsCohort of adolescentsLongitudinal weight dataBariatric proceduresFollow-upNon-Hispanic blacksLoss strategiesMedical recordsPatientsTWLLSGWeight dataWeight recurrenceDiverse cohortGastrectomyWeight change
2023
Role of the exercise professional in metabolic and bariatric surgery
Stults-Kolehmainen M, Bond D, Richardson L, Herring L, Mulone B, Garber C, Morton J, Ghiassi S, Duffy A, Balk E, Abolt C, Howard M, Ash G, Williamson S, Marcon E, De Los Santos M, Bond S, Huehls J, Alowaish O, Heyman N, Gualano B. Role of the exercise professional in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2023, 20: 98-108. PMID: 38238107, PMCID: PMC11311246, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise professionalsPhysical activityBariatric surgeryMultidisciplinary careMBS patientsBackground Physical activitySupervision of exerciseLifestyle physical activityPA/exerciseEvidence-based informationSedentary behavior assessmentLong-term healthPhysical fitness assessmentExercise guidelinesExercise prescriptionDietary supportWeight managementExercise physiologistsBehavioral counselingBody compositionPsychosocial supportClinical settingPatientsPA programmingDelphi processRacial differences after bariatric surgery: 24-month follow-up of a randomized, controlled trial for postoperative loss-of-control eating
Ivezaj V, Dilip A, Duffy A, Grilo C. Racial differences after bariatric surgery: 24-month follow-up of a randomized, controlled trial for postoperative loss-of-control eating. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2023, 20: 261-266. PMID: 37949690, PMCID: PMC10922356, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEating-disorder psychopathologyPercent excess weight lossExcess weight lossPost-bariatric surgeryNon-white patientsWhite patientsEating Disorder Examination-Bariatric Surgery Version interviewGreater percent excess weight lossGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyMonths post-bariatric surgeryWeight lossBDI-II depression scoreLong-term outcomesPost-operative lossRacial differencesAcademic medical centerBeck Depression InventoryBariatric surgeryShort-term findingsControlled TrialsProspective studyMedical CenterDepression scoresBetter outcomesPatientsPredictors of early weight loss in post‐bariatric surgery patients receiving adjunctive behavioural treatments for loss‐of‐control eating
Smith C, Dilip A, Ivezaj V, Duffy A, Grilo C. Predictors of early weight loss in post‐bariatric surgery patients receiving adjunctive behavioural treatments for loss‐of‐control eating. Clinical Obesity 2023, 13: e12603. PMID: 37257889, PMCID: PMC10524670, DOI: 10.1111/cob.12603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly weight lossAdjunctive behavioral treatmentsPost-bariatric surgery patientsEarly weight changeBaseline patient characteristicsSurgery-related variablesMonths of treatmentWeight lossBehavioral treatmentPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsFirst monthWeight changeTime of surgeryWeight gain groupEating-disorder psychopathologyBariatric surgeryMost patientsAdjunctive treatmentBlack patientsPercent weight lossPsychiatric comorbidityClinical variablesTreatment trialsPatients
2020
S1015 Bariatric Surgery Can Be Performed Safely at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Patients With Cirrhosis
Mankash M, Yousaf M, Duffy A, Mehal W, Do A. S1015 Bariatric Surgery Can Be Performed Safely at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Patients With Cirrhosis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s518-s518. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000706108.48385.f8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchS1189 Incorporation of Obesity Medicine Into the Care of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: 1-Year Interim Results
Mankash M, Kelly M, Duffy A, Mehal W, Do A. S1189 Incorporation of Obesity Medicine Into the Care of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: 1-Year Interim Results. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s595-s595. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000706804.10023.a3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
A316 Intraoperative blood pressure lability in patients requiring blood transfusions after bariatric surgery
Ying L, Hubbard M, Ghiassi S, Roberts K, Duffy A, Nadzam G. A316 Intraoperative blood pressure lability in patients requiring blood transfusions after bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2018, 14: s113. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.09.239.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Closing the gap: medialization of fascia with laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
Panait L, Bell R, Roberts K, Duffy A. Closing the gap: medialization of fascia with laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Hernia 2013, 17: 597-601. PMID: 23813189, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-013-1133-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative CT scansRectus muscleFascial edgesAbdominal wallCT scanLaparoscopic incisional hernia repairHernia defect widthPolyester composite meshAnterior abdominal wallMethodsTwo hundred fiftyIncisional hernia repairFurther technical refinementsUse of meshMost patientsSingle surgeonHundred fiftyIncisional hernioplastyTack fixationFascial gapHernia repairSignificant medializationPatientsReconstructive resultsMedializationTechnical refinements
2012
Big Patients, Small Incisions: Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery in the Morbidly Obese
Panait L, Wood S, Bell R, Duffy A, Roberts K. Big Patients, Small Incisions: Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery in the Morbidly Obese. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 172: 339. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.929.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
P-39 Navigating a patient-physician language barrier in patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Shariff A, Yeo H, Oropesa C, Duffy A, Roberts K, Bell R. P-39 Navigating a patient-physician language barrier in patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2011, 7: 385. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2011.04.040.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Choledocholithiasis: Evolving standards for diagnosis and management
Freitas M, Bell R, Duffy A. Choledocholithiasis: Evolving standards for diagnosis and management. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2006, 12: 3162-3167. PMID: 16718834, PMCID: PMC4087957, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance cholangiopancreatographyCBD stonesCommon bile duct stonesBile duct explorationBile duct stonesCommon medical conditionsDuct explorationIntraoperative cholangiographyDuct stonesSurgical interventionResonance cholangiopancreatographyTomography scanGallbladder stonesBiliary clearanceCommon interventionMedical conditionsStone removalClinical situationsAdult populationPatientsCholedocholithiasisCholecystectomyInterventionAvailability of equipmentLaboratory testsUpdate on obesity surgery
Eisenberg D, Duffy A, Bell R. Update on obesity surgery. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2006, 12: 3196-3203. PMID: 16718839, PMCID: PMC4087962, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3196.Peer-Reviewed Original Research