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Bariatric surgery for obesity and metabolic disorders: state of the art by Nguyen, Ninh T., Varela, J. Esteban

“…Key Points Obesity continues to be a major public health problem worldwide Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for severe obesity that results in the…”
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leads the U.S. utilization of bariatric surgery at academic medical centers by Esteban Varela, J., M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S, Nguyen, Ninh T., M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S

“…Abstract Background Analysis of a recent single state bariatric surgery registry revealed that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was the most common bariatric…”
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Disparities in access to basic laparoscopic surgery at U.S. academic medical centers by Varela, J. Esteban, Nguyen, Ninh T.

“…Background Laparoscopy is the standard approach used for basic gastrointestinal procedures such appendectomy and cholecystectomy. This study determined the…”
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2D versus 3D visualization: impact on laparoscopic proficiency using the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery skill set by Tanagho, Youssef S, Andriole, Gerald L, Paradis, Alethea G, Madison, Kerry M, Sandhu, Gurdarshan S, Varela, J Esteban, Benway, Brian M

“…We compared the impact of two-dimensional (2D) versus three-dimensional (3D) visualization on both objective and subjective measures of laparoscopic…”
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Matched weight loss induced by sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass similarly improves metabolic function in obese subjects by Bradley, David, Magkos, Faidon, Eagon, J. Christopher, Varela, J. Esteban, Gastaldelli, Amalia, Okunade, Adewole L., Patterson, Bruce W., Klein, Samuel

“…Objective The effects of marked weight loss, induced by Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) surgeries, on insulin sensitivity, β‐cell…”
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Correlations between intra-abdominal pressure and obesity-related co-morbidities by Varela, J. Esteban, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S, Hinojosa, Marcelo, M.D, Nguyen, Ninh, M.D

“…Abstract Background Obesity is associated with chronic increases in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). The aim of the present study was to examine the correlation…”
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Outcomes of bariatric surgery in the elderly by Varela, J Esteban, Wilson, Samuel E, Nguyen, Ninh T

“…The Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee recently concluded that evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of bariatric surgery in the general adult…”
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy versus laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for the treatment severe obesity in high risk patients by Varela, J Esteban

“…Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has emerged as an alternative restrictive bariatric procedure to the most popular laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding…”
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Laparoscopy should be the approach of choice for acute appendicitis in the morbidly obese by Varela, J. Esteban, M.D., M.P.H, Hinojosa, Marcelo W., M.D, Nguyen, Ninh T., M.D., F.A.C.S

“…Abstract Background The current study compared the outcome of morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. Methods We obtained…”
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Lengthening of the biliopancreatic limb is a key step during revisional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for weight regain and diabetes recurrence by Chaux, Felipe, M.D, Bolaños, Eduardo, M.D, Varela, J. Esteban, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S

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Laparoscopic fundoplication compared with laparoscopic gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease by Varela, J. Esteban, M.D., M.P.H, Hinojosa, Marcelo W., M.D, Nguyen, Ninh T., M.D

“…Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonly associated with morbid obesity. Laparoscopic fundoplication is a standard surgical…”
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National trends in use and outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding by Hinojosa, Marcelo W., M.D, Varela, J. Esteban, M.D, Parikh, Dhavan, B.S, Smith, Brian R., M.D, Nguyen, Xuan-Mai, B.S, Nguyen, Ninh T., M.D

“…Abstract Background Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is gaining popularity in the United States. Our objective was to examine the use and outcomes of…”
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Comparison of laparoscopic skills performance between single-site access (SSA) devices and an independent-port SSA approach by Schill, Matthew R., Esteban Varela, J., Frisella, Margaret M., Brunt, L. Michael

“…Background This study compared the performance of validated laparoscopic tasks on four commercially available single-site-access (SSA) devices with the…”
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The effectiveness and risks of bariatric surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis, 2003-2012 by Chang, Su-Hsin, Stoll, Carolyn R T, Song, Jihyun, Varela, J Esteban, Eagon, Christopher J, Colditz, Graham A

“…The prevalence of obesity and outcomes of bariatric surgery are well established. However, analyses of the surgery impact have not been updated and…”
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Metabolic surgery provides remission of pancreatogenic diabetes in a non-obese patient by Chaux, Felipe, M.D, Franco, Mauricio, M.D, Varela, J. Esteban, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S

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Outcomes of laparoscopic and open colectomy at academic centers by Varela, J. Esteban, M.D., M.P.H, Asolati, Massimo, M.D, Huerta, Sergio, M.D, Anthony, Thomas, M.D

“…Abstract Background Laparoscopic techniques have emerged as a suitable approach for colon resection. This study determined and compared the outcomes of…”
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Comparison of laparoscopic and open gastrectomy for gastric cancer by Varela, J. Esteban, Hiyashi, Michael, Nguyen, Tien, Sabio, Allen, Wilson, Samuel E., Nguyen, Ninh T.

“…The role of minimally invasive gastrectomy in the treatment of gastric cancer is not well defined. The aim of the current study was to compare the operative…”
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Reduction in prescription medication costs after laparoscopic gastric bypass by Nguyen, Ninh T, Varela, J Esteban, Sabio, Allen, Naim, Joseph, Stamos, Michael, Wilson, Samuel E

“…Morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery commonly have multiple obesity-related comorbidities, including hypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus…”
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Gastric bypass and banding equally improve insulin sensitivity and β cell function by Bradley, David, Conte, Caterina, Mittendorfer, Bettina, Eagon, J Christopher, Varela, J Esteban, Fabbrini, Elisa, Gastaldelli, Amalia, Chambers, Kari T, Su, Xiong, Okunade, Adewole, Patterson, Bruce W, Klein, Samuel

“…Bariatric surgery in obese patients is a highly effective method of preventing or resolving type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); however, the remission rate is not…”
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Laparoscopic biomesh hiatoplasty and sleeve gastrectomy in a morbidly obese patient with hiatal hernia by Varela, J. Esteban, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S

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