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Fatal pulmonary embolism after bariatric operations for morbid obesity: a 24-year retrospective analysis by Sapala, James A, Wood, Michael H, Schuhknecht, Michael P, Sapala, M Andrew

“…Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of death following gastric bypass operations for morbid obesity. Although its incidence appears to be stable, the…”
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Regarding the editorial: Is a "big apple" new in the Big Apple? by Sapala, James A

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Regarding the Editorial: Is a “Big Apple” New in the Big Apple?: Sapala JA, Schuhknecht MP, Zotos M, Sapala JE. Obes Surg 2006; 16: 809–10 by Sapala, James A.

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Open versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a comparative study of over 25,000 open cases and the major laparoscopic bariatric reported series by Jones, Jr, Kenneth B, Afram, Joseph D, Benotti, Peter N, Capella, Rafael F, Cooper, C Gary, Flanagan, Latham, Hendrick, Steven, Howell, L Michael, Jaroch, Mark T, Kole, Kerry, Lirio, Oscar C, Sapala, James A, Schuhknecht, Michael P, Shapiro, Robert P, Sweet, William A, Wood, Michael H

“…Laparoscopic bariatric surgery has experienced a rapid expansion of interest over the past 5 years, with a 470% increase. This rapid expansion has markedly…”
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Anastomotic leak prophylaxis using a vapor-heated fibrin sealant: report on 738 gastric bypass patients by Sapala, James A, Wood, Michael H, Schuhknecht, Michael P

“…Excluding pulmonary embolism, anastomotic leak is the leading cause of death and major morbidity in patients undergoing open or laparoscopic gastric bypass…”
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Marginal ulcer after gastric bypass: a prospective 3-year study of 173 patients by Sapala, J A, Wood, M H, Sapala, M A, Flake, Jr, T M

“…Marginal ulceration (MU) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a well-recognized complication. Its incidence varies between 1% and 16%. Factors associated…”
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Open versus Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Comparative Study of Over 25,000 Open Cases and the Major Laparoscopic Bariatric Reported Series by Afram, Joseph, Benotti, Peter, Capella, Rafael, Cooper, C, Flanagan, Latham, Hendrick, Steven, Howell, L, Jaroch, Mark, Kole, Kerry, Lirio, Oscar, Sapala, James, Schuhknecht, Michael, Shapiro, Robert, Sweet, William, Wood, Michael, Jones, Kenneth

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Is a "big apple" new in the Big Apple? by Sapala, James A, Schuhknecht, Michael P, Zotos, Mary, Sapala, John E

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Is the fast food industry becoming the next tobacco industry? by Sapala, James A

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Vagotomy at the time of gastric bypass: can it be harmful? by Sapala, James A, Wood, Michael H, Schuhknecht, Michael P

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The micropouch gastric bypass: technical considerations in primary and revisionary operations by Sapala, J A, Wood, M H, Sapala, M A, Schuhknecht, M P, Flake, Jr, T M

“…Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is an effective procedure for the long-term control of morbid obesity. An eventual revisionary operation, however, is necessary for…”
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Peptic ulcer after gastric bypass: should a paracrine pathway be invoked? by Sapala, James A, Wood, Michael H, Schuhknecht, Michael P, Sapala, M Andrew

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Micropouch gastric bypass: indications for gastrostomy tube placement in the bypassed stomach by Wood, M F, Sapala, J A, Sapala, M A, Schuhknecht, M P, Flake, T M

“…Since 1994 we have performed the "micropouch" gastric bypass (MGB) procedure for morbid obesity. In our MGB operation, the transected gastric reservoir is…”
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Influence of a forced air warming system on morbidly obese patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by Mason, D S, Sapala, J A, Wood, M H, Sapala, M A

“…Hypothermia during and after major abdominal surgery decreases host defenses, increases the incidence of coagulopathy and may alter blood pressure, cardiac…”
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AMA LINK by Sapala, James A., Wood, Michael H., Sapala, M. Andrew

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Stapler division of the omentum and small bowel mesentery in morbidly obese patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery by Sapala, J A, Wood, M H, Sapala, M A, Mason, D S

“…Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) procedures can be technically demanding because of anatomical factors including fat distribution, organ fixation, and wound…”
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Removal of fascial staples from the midline incision in patients undergoing a second laparotomy procedure by Mason, Debra S., Sapala, James A., Wood, Michael H.

“…A technique for removal of midline fascial staples is described. The staples are removed quickly and without significant anatomical distortion of the linea…”
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The Angelchik Antireflux Prosthesis by Sapala, James A, Sapala, M. Andrew

“…To the Editor.—We read with interest the recent Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Assessment (DATTA) report1 on the Angelchik antireflux prosthesis. As…”
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Regression of hepatic steatosis in morbidly obese persons after gastric bypass by Silverman, E M, Sapala, J A, Appelman, H D

“…Morbid obesity has been associated with hepatic steatosis and occasional cirrhosis. Despite producing weight loss, intestinal bypass procedures formerly…”
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Bariatric Surgeons, Stereotypes and Paradigms by Sapala, James A.

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