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Longitudinal changes in pancreatic and adipocyte hormones following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery by Swarbrick, M. M, Stanhope, K. L, Austrheim-Smith, I. T, Van Loan, M. D, Ali, M. R, Wolfe, B. M, Havel, P. J

“…Aims/hypothesis Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for severe obesity, as in addition to dramatic weight loss, co-morbidities such as type 2 diabetes…”
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Circulating concentrations of high-molecular-weight adiponectin are increased following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery by Swarbrick, M.M, Austrheim-Smith, I.T, Stanhope, K.L, Van Loan, M.D, Ali, M.R, Wolfe, B.M, Havel, P.J

“…Aims/hypothesis In addition to weight loss, bariatric surgery for severe obesity dramatically alleviates insulin resistance. In this study, we investigated…”
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Adiposopathy and bariatric surgery: is 'sick fat' a surgical disease? by Bays, H E, Laferrère, B, Dixon, J, Aronne, L, González-Campoy, J M, Apovian, C, Wolfe, B M

“…To review how bariatric surgery in obese patients may effectively treat adiposopathy (pathogenic adipose tissue or 'sick fat'), and to provide clinicians a…”
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Robot-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by ALI, M. R, BHASKERRAO, B, WOLFE, B. M

“…Robotic surgery promises to extend the capabilities of the minimally invasive surgeon. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of robotic surgery…”
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Effects of pneumoperitoneum on intraoperative pulmonary mechanics and gas exchange during laparoscopic gastric bypass by NGUYEN, N. T, ANDERSON, J. T, BUDD, M, FLEMING, N. W, HO, H. S, JAHR, J, STEVENS, C. M, WOLFE, B. M

“…Hypercarbia and elevated intraabdominal pressure resulting from carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum can adversely affect respiratory mechanics. This study…”
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Duplex ultrasound assessment of femoral venous flow during laparoscopic and open gastric bypass by NGUYEN, N. T, CRONAN, M, BRALEY, S, RIVERS, R, WOLFE, B. M

“…Pneumoperitoneum (PP) and the reverse Trendelenburg (RT) position have been shown to decrease femoral blood flow, resulting in venous stasis. However the…”
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The SAGES bariatric surgery outcome initiative by NGUYEN, N. T, MORTON, J. M, WOLFE, B. M, SCHIRMER, B, ALI, M, TRAVERSO, L. W

“…The recent initiative for identifying centers of excellence in bariatric surgery calls for documentation of surgical outcomes. The SAGES Outcomes Initiative is…”
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Genes and networks expressed in perioperative omental adipose tissue are correlated with weight loss from Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by Kim, K, Perroud, B, Espinal, G, Kachinskas, D, Austrheim-Smith, I, Wolfe, B.M, Warden, C.H

“…Context: Gastric bypass surgery is the most commonly performed bariatric surgical procedure in the United States. Variable weight loss following this…”
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Effect of intravascular volume expansion on renal function during prolonged CO2 pneumoperitoneum by LONDON, E. T, HO, H. S, NEUHAUS, A. M. C, WOLFE, B. M, RUDICH, S. M, PEREZ, R. V, MD

“…To evaluate whether intravascular volume expansion would improve renal blood flow and function during prolonged CO2 pneumoperitoneum. Although laparoscopic…”
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Serum leptin levels, hepatic leptin receptor transcription, and clinical predictors of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in obese bariatric surgery patients by LE, D, MARKS, D, O'ROURKE, R. W, LYLE, E, CORLESS, C. L, DIGGS, B. S, JOBE, B. A, KAY, T, DEVENEY, C. W, WOLFE, B. M, ROBERTS, C. T

“…Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a major cause of liver disease in morbidly obese patients. Clinical predictors of NASH remain elusive, as do molecular…”
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Effect of heated and humidified carbon dioxide gas on core temperature and postoperative pain: A randomized trial by NGUYEN, N. T, FURDUI, G, FLEMING, N. W, LEE, S. J, GOLDMAN, C. D, SINGH, A, WOLFE, B. M

“…Intraoperative hypothermia is a common event during laparoscopic operations. An external warming blanket has been shown to be effective in preventing…”
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Cardiac function during laparoscopic vs open gastric bypass: A randomized comparison by NGUYEN, N. T, HO, H. S, FLEMING, N. W, MOORE, P, LEE, S. J, GOLDMAN, C. D, COLE, C. J, WOLFE, B. M

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Laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass: a randomized study of outcomes, quality of life, and costs by Nguyen, N T, Goldman, C, Rosenquist, C J, Arango, A, Cole, C J, Lee, S J, Wolfe, B M

“…To compare outcomes, quality of life (QOL), and costs of laparoscopic and open gastric bypass (GBP). Laparoscopic GBP has been reported to be a safe and…”
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Evaluation of intra-abdominal pressure after laparoscopic and open gastric bypass by Nguyen, N T, Lee, S L, Anderson, J T, Palmer, L S, Canet, F, Wolfe, B M

“…Increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) postoperatively can adversely affect cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal function. In this prospective, randomized…”
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Effects of Cyclosporine Immunosuppression in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus of Recent Onset by Stiller, C. R., Dupré, J., Gent, M., Jenner, M. R., Keown, P. A., Laupacis, A., Martell, R., Rodger, N. W., Graffenried, B. v., Wolfe, B. M. J.

“…Type I diabetes may be an autoimmune disorder, although the evidence is largely circumstantial. The natural history of the disease after diagnosis includes…”
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Laparoscopic needle catheter jejunostomy by Nguyen, N. T., Schauer, P. R., Wolfe, B. M., Ho, H. S., Luketich, J. D.

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Is outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy wise? by Saunders, C J, Leary, B F, Wolfe, B M

“…The authors report a prospective analysis of their experience with 506 consecutive laparoscopic cholecystectomies to examine the appropriateness of outpatient…”
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Outcomes assessment and minimally invasive surgery : Historical perspective and future directions by ARCHER, S. B, SIMS, M. M, GIKLICH, R, TRAVERSO, B, LAYCOCK, B, WOLFE, B. M, APFELGREN, K. N, FITZGIBBONS, R. J, HUNTER, J. G

“…Outcomes assessment is being used increasingly to shape practice patterns in all areas of medicine. Although outcomes assessment is not a new concept, the…”
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Cardiopulmonary responses to intravenous infusion of soluble and relatively insoluble gases by ROBERTS, M. W, MATHIESEN, K. A, HO, H. S, WOLFE, B. M

“…Carbon dioxide is the current gas of choice for pneumoperitoneum, but hemodynamic and acid-base effects secondary to its systemic absorption have been…”
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Evidence that cholesteryl ester and triglyceride accumulation in J774 macrophages induced by very low density lipoprotein subfractions occurs by different mechanisms by EVANS, A. J, SAWYEZ, C. G, WOLFE, B. M, CONNELLY, P. W, MAGUIRE, G. F, HUFF, M. W

“…The present investigations have examined the mechanism(s) whereby Sf 60-400 very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) from Type IV hypertriglyceridemic subjects…”
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