Search Results - "Alami, R S"

The impact of preoperative weight loss in patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by Alvarado, R, Alami, R S, Hsu, G, Safadi, B Y, Sanchez, B R, Morton, J M, Curet, M J

“…Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) is a widely performed bariatric operation. Preoperative factors that predict successful outcomes are currently…”
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Fracture risk following bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Saad, R. K., Ghezzawi, M., Habli, D., Alami, R. S., Chakhtoura, M.

“…Bariatric surgery may negatively impact bone health. We aimed to compare fracture risk following bariatric surgery by type (malabsorptive, restrictive), or to…”
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Transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high-risk morbidly obese patient by ALAMI, R. S, SCHUSTER, R, FRIEDLAND, S, CURET, M. J, WREN, S. M, SOETIKNO, R, MORTON, J. M, SAFADI, B. Y

“…Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an important facet of the preoperative evaluation for bariatric surgery. Morbidly obese patients are at high risk for…”
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Incidental finding of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) during laparoscopic gastric bypass by Sanchez, Barry R, Morton, John M, Curet, Myriam J, Alami, Ramzi S, Safadi, Bassem Y

“…Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors, accounting for <1% of all neoplasms of the alimentary tract. GISTs have not been previously reported…”
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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes by Alami, Ramzi S., Morton, John M., Sanchez, Barry R., Curet, Myriam J., Wren, Sherry M., Safadi, Bassem Y.

“…Outcomes of bariatric surgery have been linked to institutional case volume. The objective of our study was to compare outcome of laparoscopic Roux-en-y…”
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