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Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: why, who, when, how, where, and then what? by Choban, Patricia Smith, Jackson, Benita, Poplawski, Steve, Bistolarides, Peter

“…Bariatric surgery is not a cure, but it can take weight off and keep it off, improve most obesity-related conditions, reduce the risk of premature death, and…”
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Enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: findings of the prophylaxis against VTE outcomes in bariatric surgery patients receiving enoxaparin (PROBE) study by Hamad, Giselle G, Choban, Patricia Smith

“…Obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery are at significant risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). We performed a multicenter, retrospective survey to…”
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Obesity and increased mortality in blunt trauma by Choban, P S, Weireter, Jr, L J, Maynes, C

“…To determine the effect of admission body weight on blunt trauma victims, a chart review of all patients greater than 12 years of age admitted to Sentara…”
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Feeding the critically ill obese patient: the role of hypocaloric nutrition support by Miller, Jerad P, Choban, Patricia Smith

“…Obesity and its many metabolic and physiologic comorbidities are becoming more common. Thus, a strategy to approach the nutritional needs of obese critically…”
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Feeding jejunostomy: a small bowel stress test? by Smith-Choban, P, Max, M H

“…A review of 143 patients with 144 feeding jejunostomies was carried out. In the 129 patients in whom catheters were utilized, only 48 (45 percent) had no…”
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