2022
Comment on: The impact of routine division of the greater omentum on small bowel obstruction after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Ghiassi S, Gibbs K. Comment on: The impact of routine division of the greater omentum on small bowel obstruction after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2022, 19: 185-186. PMID: 36351848, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
Intestinal Malrotation in a Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Gibbs K, Forrester G, Vemulapalli P, Teixeira J. Intestinal Malrotation in a Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery 2005, 15: 703-706. PMID: 15946464, DOI: 10.1381/0960892053923743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnastomosis, Roux-en-YFemaleGastric BypassHumansIntestine, SmallLaparoscopyObesity, MorbidConceptsIntestinal malrotationGastric bypassSignificant past medical historyMorbidly obese womenLaparoscopic gastric bypassPast medical historyInitial laparoscopic explorationBowel obstructionLaparoscopic explorationMost patientsObese womenMedical historyIncomplete rotationMalrotationBypassPatientsObstructionSymptomsWomenLaparoscopic 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