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Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire Factor Structure and Construct Validity in Bariatric Surgery Candidates by Grilo, Carlos M., Henderson, Kathryn E., Bell, Robert L., Crosby, Ross D.

“…Background The Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) is increasingly used in studies with bariatric surgery patients although little is known about…”
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Stress and corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) promote necrotizing enterocolitis in a formula-fed neonatal rat model by Bell, Robert L, Withers, Ginger S, Kuypers, Frans A, Stehr, Wolfgang, Bhargava, Aditi

“…The etiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is not known. Alterations in gut microbiome, mucosal barrier function, immune cell activation, and blood flow…”
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The Role of Haptic Feedback in Laparoscopic Simulation Training by Panait, Lucian, M.D, Akkary, Ehab, M.D, Bell, Robert L., M.D, Roberts, Kurt E., M.D, Dudrick, Stanley J., M.D, Duffy, Andrew J., M.D

“…Introduction Laparoscopic virtual reality simulators are becoming a ubiquitous tool in resident training and assessment. These devices provide the operator…”
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Evolution of surgical skills training by Roberts, Kurt-E, Bell, Robert-L, Duffy, Andrew-J

“…Surgical training is changing： one hundred years of tradition is being challenged by legal and ethical concerns for patient safety, work hours restrictions,…”
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Choledocholithiasis： Evolving standards for diagnosis and management by Freitas, Marilee-L, Bell, Robert-L, Duffy, Andrew-J

“…Cholelithiasis, one of the most common medical conditions leading to surgical intervention, affects approximately 10 % of the adult population in the United…”
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Female Sexual Function After Pure Transvaginal Appendectomy: A Cohort Study by Solomon, Daniel, Lentz, Rachel, Duffy, Andrew J., Bell, Robert L., Roberts, Kurt E.

“…Background The impact of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) on female sexual function is unknown. We therefore performed a…”
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Dendrites differ from axons in patterns of microtubule stability and polymerization during development by Kollins, Katherine M, Bell, Robert L, Butts, Matthew, Withers, Ginger S

“…Dendrites differ from axons in patterns of growth and development, as well as in morphology. Given that microtubules are key structural elements in cells, we…”
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Construct and face validity of a virtual reality–based camera navigation curriculum by Shetty, Shohan, MD, Panait, Lucian, MD, Baranoski, Jacob, BSc, Dudrick, Stanley J., MD, FACS, Bell, Robert L., MD, FACS, Roberts, Kurt E., MD, Duffy, Andrew J., MD, FACS

“…Abstract Introduction Camera handling and navigation are essential skills in laparoscopic surgery. Surgeons rely on camera operators, usually the least…”
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Update on obesity surgery by Eisenberg, Dan, Duffy, Andrew-J, Bell, Robert-L

“…The prevalence of obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. With more than 30 million Americans clinically obese, the younger population…”
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Controversies in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux and achalasia by Roberts, Kurt-E, Duffy, Andrew-J, Bell, Robert-L

“…The immense success of laparoscopic surgery as an effective treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease （GERD） and achalasia has established minimal invasive…”
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Two-Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Minimizing the Minimally Invasive Approach by Panait, Lucian, M.D, Bell, Robert L., M.D, Duffy, Andrew J., M.D, Roberts, Kurt E., M.D

“…Background Three laparoscopic ports are traditionally required to complete a laparoscopic appendectomy. We describe a novel, innovative 2-port laparoscopic…”
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Single-port cholecystectomy: small scar, short learning curve by Solomon, Daniel, Bell, Robert L., Duffy, Andrew J., Roberts, Kurt E.

“…Background This past year has borne witness to the acceptance of single-port laparoscopic surgery into mainstream clinical practice. This study describes a…”
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Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Surgeon’s Initial Experience with 56 Consecutive Cases and a Review of the Literature by Roberts, Kurt E., Solomon, Daniel, Duffy, Andrew J., Bell, Robert L.

“…Background We describe the results of a single surgeon’s initial experience with single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy through his first 56 cases and…”
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Designing and Validating a Customized Virtual Reality-Based Laparoscopic Skills Curriculum by Panait, Lucian, MD, Bell, Robert L., MD, Roberts, Kurt E., MD, Duffy, Andrew J., MD

“…Objective We developed and instituted a laparoscopic skills curriculum based on a virtual reality simulator, LapSim (Surgical Science, Göteborg, Sweden). Our…”
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Complications of Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: A Series of 102 Patients by Wood, Stephanie G, Panait, Lucian, Duffy, Andrew J, Bell, Robert L, Roberts, Kurt E

“…OBJECTIVE:To review the complications encountered in our facility and in previously published studies of transvaginal (TV) natural orifice transluminal…”
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Completion of a Novel, Virtual-Reality-Based, Advanced Laparoscopic Curriculum Improves Advanced Laparoscopic Skills in Senior Residents by Panait, Lucian, MD, Hogle, Nancy J, Fowler, Dennis L., MD, Bell, Robert L., MD, Roberts, Kurt E., MD, Duffy, Andrew J., MD

“…Introduction Virtual reality simulators contribute to basic laparoscopic skill acquisition. These trainers have not yet been shown to contribute to the…”
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Does Preoperative Weight Change Predict Postoperative Weight Loss after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the Short Term? by Eisenberg, Dan, Duffy, Andrew J., Bell, Robert L.

“…Background. Many institutions mandate preoperative weight loss prior to bariatric surgery. This study examines the correlation between preoperative weight…”
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Reproductive Considerations and Pregnancy after Bariatric Surgery: Current Evidence and Recommendations by Beard, Jessica H., Bell, Robert L., Duffy, Andrew J.

“…Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the USA. Bariatric surgery is an important and increasingly utilized treatment option for morbid obesity refractory…”
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Mechanism and Quantum Mechanical Tunneling Effects on Inner Hydrogen Atom Transfer in Free Base Porphyrin:  A Direct ab Initio Dynamics Study by Maity, Dilip K, Bell, Robert L, Truong, Thanh N

“…A theoretical study of the mechanism and kinetics of the inner double hydrogen atom-transfer process in free base porphyrin is presented. Our analysis reveals…”
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Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic evaluation of single- and multiple-ascending doses of a novel kappa opioid receptor antagonist LY2456302 and drug interaction with ethanol in healthy subjects by Lowe, Stephen L., Wong, Conrad J., Witcher, Jennifer, Gonzales, Celedon R., Dickinson, Gemma L., Bell, Robert L., Rorick-Kehn, Linda, Weller, MaryAnn, Stoltz, Randall R., Royalty, Jane, Tauscher-Wisniewski, Sitra

“…Accumulating evidence indicates that selective antagonism of kappa opioid receptors may provide therapeutic benefit in the treatment of major depressive…”
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