Search Results - "Sugerman, H"

Experience with over 3,000 open and laparoscopic bariatric procedures. Multivariate analysis of factors related to leak and resultant mortality by FERNANDEZ, A. Z, DEMARIA, E. J, TICHANSKY, D. S, KELLUM, J. M, WOLFE, L. G, MEADOR, J, SUGERMAN, H. J

“…Intestinal leak is a potentially lethal complication of Roux en-Y gastric bypass (GBP). Identification of patients at high risk for leak may reduce…”
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Increased intra-abdominal pressure and cardiac filling pressures in obesity-associated pseudotumor cerebri by SUGERMAN, H. J, DEMARIA, E. J, FELTON, W. L, NAKATSUKA, M, SISMANIS, A

“…To determine whether intra-abdominal pressure (as estimated from urinary bladder pressure) is elevated in patients with central obesity (as measured by…”
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Intra‐abdominal pressure, sagittal abdominal diameter and obesity comorbidity by SUGERMAN, H., WINDSOR, A., BESSOS, M., WOLFE, L.

“…Objectives. To determine relationship of intraabdominal pressure to central obesity and the comorbidity of obesity. Design. Non‐randomized, prospective…”
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Laparoscopic intraperitoneal polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) prosthetic patch repair of ventral hernia. Prospective comparison to open prefascial polypropylene mesh repair by DeMaria, E J, Moss, J M, Sugerman, H J

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether laparoscopic intraperitoneal polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) prosthetic patch (LIPP) repair of a ventral…”
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Evidence-based medicine reports on obesity surgery: a critique by SUGERMAN, H. J, KRAL, J. G

“…To evaluate evidence in recent authoritative 'Evidence-Based Medicine' (EBM) reports on surgery for severe obesity. Focused review of Index Medicus citations…”
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Risks and benefits of gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients with severe venous stasis disease by SUGERMAN, Harvey J, SUGERMAN, Elizabeth L, WOLFE, Luke, KELLUM, John M, SCHWEITZER, Michael A, DEMARIA, Eric J

“…To determine the risks and benefits of gastric bypass-induced weight loss on severe venous stasis disease in morbid obesity. Severe obesity is associated with…”
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Postoperative complications are not increased in super-super obese patients who undergo laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by TICHANSKY, D. S, DEMARIA, E. J, FERNANDEZ, A. Z, KELLUM, J. M, WOLFE, L. G, MEADOR, J. G, SUGERMAN, H. J

“…It has been suggested that super-super obesity (body mass index [BMI] > or =60 kg/m2) increases the risk of complications after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric…”
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Effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure in severe obesity by Sugerman, H J

“…This article gives an overview, citing animal and clinical studies, of the effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in severe obesity. Animal…”
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Effects of surgically induced weight loss on idiopathic intracranial hypertension in morbid obesity by SUGERMAN, H. J, FELTON, W. L, SALVANT, J. B, SISMANIS, A, KELLUM, J. M

“…The effect on CSF pressures and symptoms of weight loss induced by gastric surgery was studied in morbidly obese patients with idiopathic intracranial…”
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Glucose-6-phosphatase flux in vitro is increased in type 2 diabetes by CLORE, J. N, STILLMAN, J, SUGERMAN, H

“…Glucose-6-phosphatase flux in vitro is increased in type 2 diabetes. J N Clore , J Stillman and H Sugerman Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia…”
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Flaws in methods of evidence-based medicine may adversely affect public health directives by Kral, J.G., Dixon, J.B., Horber, F.F., Rössner, S., Stiles, S., Torgerson, J.S., Sugerman, H.J.

“…• It is inappropriate to randomize treatments acknowledged to have different safety and quality-of-life outcomes. And • Evidence from such randomization is…”
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Ileal pouch anal anastomosis without ileal diversion by Sugerman, H J, Sugerman, E L, Meador, J G, Newsome, Jr, H H, Kellum, Jr, J M, DeMaria, E J

“…To evaluate continued experience with a one-stage stapled ileoanal pouch procedure without temporary ileostomy diversion. Most centers perform colectomy,…”
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Role of the neutrophil in adult respiratory distress syndrome by Windsor, A C, Mullen, P G, Fowler, A A, Sugerman, H J

“…Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in surgical practice. Despite the continued advance of…”
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Effects of surgically induced weight loss on urinary bladder pressure, sagittal abdominal diameter and obesity co-morbidity by SUGERMAN, H, WINDSOR, A, BESSOS, M, KELLUM, J, REINES, H, DEMARIA, E

“…Evaluate the effects of surgically induced weight loss on intra-abdominal pressure at one year, reflected in urinary bladder pressure, central obesity,…”
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Increased intra-abdominal pressure in obesity by Sugerman, H J

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High failure rate after laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding for treatment of morbid obesity by DEMARIA, Eric J, SUGERMAN, Harvey J, MEADOR, Jill G, DOTY, James M, KELLUM, John M, WOLFE, Luke, SZUCS, Richard A, TURNER, Mary Ann

“…To report the results from one of the eight original U.S. centers performing laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB), a new minimally invasive…”
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Mini-gastric bypass controversy by Fisher, B L, Buchwald, H, Clark, W, Champion, J K, Fox, S R, MacDonald, K G, Mason, E E, Terry, B E, Schauer, P R, Sugerman, H J

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Abdominal compartment syndrome: A century later, isn’t it time to pay attention? by Ivatury, Rao R, Sugerman, Harvey J

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A randomized prospective trial of gastric bypass versus vertical banded gastroplasty for morbid obesity and their effects on sweets versus non-sweets eaters by SUGERMAN, H. J, STARKEY, J. V, BIRKENHAUER, R

“…Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBGP) was compared with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) in a randomized prospective trial that included preoperative dietary…”
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Hand-assisted laparoscopic gastric bypass does not improve outcome and increases costs when compared to open gastric bypass for the surgical treatment of obesity by DEMARIA, E. J, SCHWEITZER, M. A, KELLUM, J. M, MEADOR, J, WOLFE, L, SUGERMAN, H. J

“…Hand-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (Hand-Lap GB) has been adopted by some surgeons to treat morbid obesity because it is easier to perform…”
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