2024
Collateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding
Chao G, Nadzam G, Cheung M, Duffy A, Ghiassi S, Morton J. Collateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding. Obesity Surgery 2024, 34: 1041-1044. PMID: 38280157, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-07037-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality improvement projectImprovement projectImprove patient careTargeted quality improvement projectsVenous thromboembolism prophylaxisPatient careRoot cause analysisBariatric surgery outcomesIndications conferencePatient outcomesPostoperative complicationsThromboembolism prophylaxisSurgery outcomesStudy aimCause analysisAdverse outcomesBleedingImprove outcomesOutcomesTechnique standardization
2023
Structured Resident Training in Robotic Surgery: Recommendations of the Robotic Surgery Education Working Group
Porterfield J, Podolsky D, Ballecer C, Coker A, Kudsi O, Duffy A, Meara M, Novitsky Y. Structured Resident Training in Robotic Surgery: Recommendations of the Robotic Surgery Education Working Group. Journal Of Surgical Education 2023, 81: 9-16. PMID: 37827925, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEducation Working GroupCurriculum pathwaysSurgical educatorsRobotic surgery educationRobotic surgery training curriculumDay-long meetingEducatorsDigital toolsSurgery educationTraining curriculumCurriculumResident educationAcademic medical institutionsResident programsTraining pathwaysEducationLater careerBest practicesResident trainingPredictors 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
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
2009
Guidelines for Safe Surgery in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis
Chaar C, Bell R, Duffy T, Duffy A. Guidelines for Safe Surgery in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis. The American Surgeon 2009, 75: 74-80. PMID: 19213401, DOI: 10.1177/000313480907500115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUmbilical hernia repairSystemic mastocytosisHernia repairPerioperative managementGeneral anesthesiaAdministration of neostigmineIntravenous Solu-MedrolCareful perioperative managementLaparoscopic ventral hernia repairUnremarkable postoperative courseInguinal hernia repairLeft inguinal herniaStandard of careLeft inguinal hernia repairVentral hernia repairAcute exacerbationPerioperative implicationsAnalgesic medicationHemodynamic instabilityPostoperative courseSolu-MedrolPrevious surgerySpinal anesthesiaSecond patientFirst patient
2006
Controversies in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux and achalasia
Roberts K, Duffy A, Bell R. Controversies in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux and achalasia. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2006, 12: 3155-3161. PMID: 16718833, PMCID: PMC4087956, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseLaparoscopic antireflux surgeryTreatment optionsEffective treatmentPneumatic dilatationSurgical therapyEsophageal sphincterLaparoscopic surgeryTreatment of GERDObjective long-term resultsEffective non-surgical treatmentSecond treatment optionShorter hospital stayLaparoscopic Heller myotomyNon-surgical treatmentRisk of adenocarcinomaImportant treatment optionTreatment of achalasiaGold standardLong-term resultsNew treatment optionsExperienced laparoscopic surgeonsNon-invasive optionMinimal invasive surgeryPoor esophagealCholedocholithiasis: 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 ResearchEvolution of surgical skills training
Roberts K, Bell R, Duffy A. Evolution of surgical skills training. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2006, 12: 3219-3224. PMID: 16718842, PMCID: PMC4087965, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3219.Peer-Reviewed Original Research