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 ResearchComment on: Metabolic bone disease and fracture risk after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: comparative analysis of a multi-institutional research network
Gibbs K. Comment on: Metabolic bone disease and fracture risk after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: comparative analysis of a multi-institutional research network. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2022, 18: e32-e33. PMID: 35232657, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.01.019.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Systematic review of management of gallbladder disease in patients undergoing minimally invasive bariatric surgery
Leyva-Alvizo A, Arredondo-Saldaña G, Leal-Isla-Flores V, Romanelli J, Sudan R, Gibbs K, Petrick A, Soriano I, Committee A. Systematic review of management of gallbladder disease in patients undergoing minimally invasive bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2019, 16: 158-164. PMID: 31839526, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.10.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryGallbladder diseaseSystematic reviewRoutine preoperative screeningRoutine prophylactic cholecystectomyInvasive bariatric surgeryRapid weight lossProphylactic cholecystectomyAsymptomatic patientsConcomitant cholecystectomyPreoperative screeningSurveillance ultrasoundSymptomatic patientsSurgical conditionsUrsodeoxycholic acidInvasive approachSurgeryPatientsDiseaseInvasive surgeryWeight lossCholecystectomyAmerican SocietyProphylaxisManagement
2018
Paired editorial: rate of revisions or conversions after bariatric surgery over 10 years in the state of New York
Gibbs K. Paired editorial: rate of revisions or conversions after bariatric surgery over 10 years in the state of New York. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2018, 14: 507-508. PMID: 29478815, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Comment on: Fat mass, fat-free mass, and resting metabolic rate in weight-stable sleeve gastrectomy patients compared with weight-stable nonoperated subjects
Gibbs K. Comment on: Fat mass, fat-free mass, and resting metabolic rate in weight-stable sleeve gastrectomy patients compared with weight-stable nonoperated subjects. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: 1699-1700. PMID: 28867306, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Bariatric Airway
Lakhtaria P, Afthinos J, Gibbs K. The Bariatric Airway. International Anesthesiology Clinics 2017, 55: 65-85. PMID: 27941367, DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000133.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Perioperative risk factors for 30-day mortality after bariatric surgery: is functional status important?
Khan M, Grinberg R, Johnson S, Afthinos J, Gibbs K. Perioperative risk factors for 30-day mortality after bariatric surgery: is functional status important? Surgical Endoscopy 2013, 27: 1772-1777. PMID: 23299129, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-012-2678-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBariatric SurgeryBody Mass IndexComorbidityCoronary DiseaseDatabases, FactualDiabetes ComplicationsDyspneaFemaleGastric BypassGastroplastyHemorrhagic DisordersHospital MortalityHumansLaparoscopyLaparotomyMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsConceptsBody mass indexFunctional statusPerioperative mortalityGastric bypassBariatric proceduresBariatric surgeryRisk factorsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseBariatric surgery populationOpen bariatric proceduresOpen gastric bypassPrimary bariatric procedurePrior coronary interventionPerioperative mortality ratePerioperative risk factorsUnintentional weight lossImprovement Program databaseLaparoscopic gastric bandingComorbid risk factorsLaparoscopic gastric bypassBaseline functional statusClinical scoring systemNational patient sample
2010
Long-Term Outcome of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement in Patients Undergoing Gastric Bypass
Gargiulo N, O'Connor D, Veith F, Lipsitz E, Vemulapalli P, Gibbs K, Suggs W. Long-Term Outcome of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement in Patients Undergoing Gastric Bypass. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 24: 946-949. PMID: 20831995, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnticoagulantsBody Mass IndexFemaleGastric BypassHumansMaleObesity, MorbidPatient SelectionProsthesis DesignPulmonary EmbolismRadiography, AbdominalRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexThrombophiliaTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexUnited StatesVena Cava FiltersVenous ThrombosisConceptsInferior vena cava filter placementVena cava filter placementMorbid obese patientsDeep venous thrombosisCava filter placementIVC filter placementFilter placementObese patientsIVC filtersGastric bypassIntravenous heparinVenous thrombosisOpen gastric bypass surgeryGastric bypass complicationsPhlegmasia cerulea dolensGastric bypass surgeryPulmonary embolism ratesBody mass indexFemoral vein approachBypass complicationsIVC thrombosisImmediate anticoagulationPerioperative mortalityBypass surgeryHypercoagulable disorders
2009
Unidentified swallowed object?: when an erosion is not an erosion
Gibbs K, Reddy G, Straker T. Unidentified swallowed object?: when an erosion is not an erosion. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2009, 6: 319-321. PMID: 20096643, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2009.10.006.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