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Choy K, Abbitt D, Kovar A, Jones T, McCallum M, Thomas E, et al.
Surg Endosc . 2024 Aug; 38(10):6070-6075. PMID: 39138683
Introduction: Over half of Americans and up to 78% of US Veteran population meet criteria for obesity. Perioperatively placed intragastric balloon (IGB) can accelerate weight loss goals for safe surgical...
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Abbitt D, Choy K, Kovar A, Jones T, Wikiel K, Jones E
World J Gastrointest Surg . 2024 Aug; 16(7):2040-2046. PMID: 39087112
Background: Over one-third of Americans carry the diagnosis of obesity, many also with obesity-related comorbidities. This can place patients at increased risk of operative and postoperative complications. The intragastric balloon...
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Abbitt D, Choy K, Robinson T, Jones E, Horney C, Sommerville S, et al.
Am Surg . 2024 May; 90(9):2222-2227. PMID: 38788760
Background: The Geriatric Surgery Verification Program (GSV) was developed to address perioperative care for patients ≥75 years, with a goal of improving outcomes and functional abilities after surgery. We sought...
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Choy K, Abbitt D, Moyer A, Moore J, Wikiel K, Jones T, et al.
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech . 2024 May; 34(4):345-348. PMID: 38722739
Background: Optimizing nutrition is essential for recovery after major surgery or severe illness. Feeding tubes (FT) can be placed in patients limited by oral enteral nutrition. Given the myriad of...
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Cotton J, Netsanet A, Suarez-Pierre A, Abbitt D, Jones T, Rove J, et al.
J Cardiothorac Surg . 2024 Mar; 19(1):154. PMID: 38532514
For Veterans who cannot be seen in a timely fashion or must travel long distances to be seen, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers funded care in the community. The...
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Abbitt D, Choy K, Castle R, Bollinger D, Jones T, Wikiel K, et al.
Am J Surg . 2023 Dec; 229:156-161. PMID: 38158263
Background: Telehealth utilization rapidly increased following the pandemic. However, it is not widely used in the Veteran surgical population. We sought to evaluate postoperative telehealth in patients undergoing general surgery....
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Abbitt D, Cotton J, Choy K, Jones T, Wikiel K, Robinson T, et al.
Surgery . 2023 Dec; 175(5):1458-1459. PMID: 38103987
No abstract available.
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Abbitt D, Choy K, Cotton J, Jones T, Robinson T, Jones E
Surg Endosc . 2023 Nov; 38(2):999-1004. PMID: 38017159
Background: The ability to ambulate is an important indicator for wellness and quality of life. A major health event, such as a surgery, can derail this ability, and return to...
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Thomas M, Carmichael H, Harrison M, Abbitt D, Moore A, Myers Q, et al.
Trauma Surg Acute Care Open . 2023 Nov; 8(1):e001085. PMID: 37954921
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed delivery of emergency general surgery (EGS) and contributed to widespread bed shortages. At our institution, rapid testing is not routinely approved for EGS patients....
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Vandruff V, Santos B, Kuchta K, Cotter R, Goldwag J, Cai M, et al.
Surg Endosc . 2023 Nov; 38(2):931-941. PMID: 37910247
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is equivalent in safety and efficacy to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) plus laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) while decreasing number of procedures and...