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The Vertical Medial Thigh Lift by Capella, Joseph F., MD

“…This article discusses management of the post–weight loss thigh deformity. Beginning with an explanation of the soft tissue variables contributing to the thigh…”
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The learning curve measured by operating times for laparoscopic and open gastric bypass: roles of surgeon's experience, institutional experience, body mass index and fellowship training by Ballantyne, Garth H, Ewing, Douglas, Capella, Rafael F, Capella, Joseph F, Davis, Dan, Schmidt, Hans J, Wasielewski, Annette, Davies, Richard J

“…Surgeons must overcome a substantial learning curve before mastering laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). This learning curve can be defined in…”
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Management of the Postbariatric Medial Thigh Deformity by Capella, Joseph F., Matarasso, Alan

“…Thigh contour deformities-in particular, those of the medial thighs-are a common concern for many individuals seeking body contouring. Despite the frequency of…”
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Body Lift by Capella, Joseph F., MD

“…The body in the patient who has lost a massive amount of weight presents an extreme form of traditional esthetic and functional body contour concerns. Routine…”
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Body lift : An account of 200 consecutive cases in the massive weight loss patient by NEMEROFSKY, Robert B, OLIAK, David A, CAPELLA, Joseph F

“…The epidemic of obesity in the United States has led to a rapid increase in the number of bariatric procedures performed over the past several years. The…”
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Bowel Obstruction after Open and Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery for Morbid Obesity by Capella, Rafael F., Iannace, Vincent A., Capella, Joseph F.

“…Bowel obstruction is increasingly recognized as an important complication after gastric bypass. This study analyzed late bowel obstruction after open and…”
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An assessment of vertical banded gastroplasty-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity by Capella, Joseph F, Capella, Rafael F

“…Objective: To analyze retrospectively the mortality, morbidity, and weight loss of a specific form of gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity. The…”
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Bariatric surgery in adolescence. is this the best age to operate? by Capella, Joseph F, Capella, Rafael F

“…Bariatric surgery in morbidly obese adolescents is controversial. Many argue that morbidly obese individuals should be of adult age before undergoing bariatric…”
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An Analysis of Gastric Pouch Anatomy in Bariatric Surgery by Capella, Rafael F., Iannace, Vincent A., Capella, Joseph F.

“…Background The goal of most bariatric surgeons has been to construct small volume pouches in the proximal stomach to restrict the intake of food. The purpose…”
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Predictors of prolonged hospital stay following open and laparoscopic gastric bypass for morbid obesity: body mass index, length of surgery, sleep apnea, asthma, and the metabolic syndrome by Ballantyne, Garth H, Svahn, Jonathan, Capella, Rafael F, Capella, Joseph F, Schmidt, Hans J, Wasielewski, Annette, Davies, Richard J

“…The number of weight reduction operations performed for type II and type III obesity is rapidly escalating. Risk of surgery has been infrequently stratified…”
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Gastro-gastric fistulas and marginal ulcers in gastric bypass procedures for weight reduction by Capella, J F, Capella, R F

“…Gastro-gastric fistulas and marginal ulcers are frequent and serious complications of gastric compartmentalization procedures for obesity. The authors analyzed…”
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Reducing the incidence of incisional hernias following open gastric bypass surgery by Capella, Rafael F, Iannace, Vincent A, Capella, Joseph F

“…Abdominal wall hernias are a common complication following open gastric bypass (RYGBP) surgery. In an effort to reduce the incidence of incisional hernias with…”
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Reducing early technical complications in gastric bypass surgery by Capella, R F, Capella, J F

“…The incidence of complications following gastric bypass surgery has decreased markedly over the last 30 years; nevertheless, significant morbidity and…”
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Converting vertical banded gastroplasty to a lesser curvature gastric bypass: technical considerations by Capella, R F, Capella, J F

“…Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) is occasionally followed by poor weight loss or complications requiring reoperation. Several studies have analyzed the…”
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The weight reduction operation of choice: Vertical banded gastroplasty or gastric bypass? by Capella, Joseph F., Capella, Rafael F.

“…Despite important advances in the field of bariatric surgery over the last 40 years, no single operation has clearly emerged as the optimum procedure. Over the…”
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Staple Disruption and Marginal Ulceration in Gastric Bypass Procedures for Weight Reduction by Capella, JF, Capella, RF

“…BACKGROUND: Staple disruption is a frequent and serious complication of the segmentation procedures of gastric bypass surgery for weight reduction. Staple-line…”
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Vertical Banded Gastroplasty-Gastric Bypass: preliminary report by Capella, RF, Capella, JF, Mandec, H, Nath, P

“…Vertical banded gastroplasty-gastric bypass is a surgical technique combining the advantages of the vertical banded gastroplasty with those of gastric bypass…”
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Ethnicity, Type of Obesity Surgery and Weight Loss by Capella, RF, Capella, JF

“…In our study we compared weight loss among non-Hispanic whites (NHW), black Afro-Americans (BAA) and Hispanic Americans (HA) following vertical banded…”
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Is Routine Invasive Monitoring Indicated in Surgery for the Morbidly Obese? by Capella, JF, Capella, RF

“…BACKGROUND: Morbid obesity is generally considered to be a surgical and anesthetic risk. Some surgeons have advised the routine use of invasive monitoring for…”
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Complement Activation and Subclassification of Tissue Immunoglobulin G in the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Capella, Joseph F., Paik, David C., Yin, Nancy X., Gervasoni, James E., Tilson, M.David

“…Features of autoimmunity in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have been described, including increases in IgG content. The present experiments were carried out…”
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