Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery

2024

Perioperative Risk Factors for Persistent Postsurgical Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Alaverdyan, H., Maeng, J., Park, P. K., Reddy, K. N., Gaume, M. P., Yaeger, L., Awad, M. M. & Haroutounian, S., Sep 2024, In: Journal of Pain. 25, 9, 104532.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

Practical Guide to Ethics in Surgical Education Research

Awad, M. M., Kaji, A. H. & Pawlik, T. M., Jun 12 2024, In: JAMA surgery. 159, 6, p. 708-709 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2022

Should We Utilize Routine Cholangiography?

Brunt, L. M., Sep 2022, In: Advances in Surgery. 56, 1, p. 37-48 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

4 Scopus citations

2021

Age-Related Risk Factors in Ventral Hernia Repairs: A Review and Call to Action

Hamilton, J., Kushner, B., Holden, S. & Holden, T., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 266, p. 180-191 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

9 Scopus citations

Approaches to anti-reflux surgery: Laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic

Kushner, B. S., Gerull, W. D., Smith, E. R. & Awad, M. M., Apr 2021, In: Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery. 6, 19.

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1 Scopus citations

Robotic-assisted surgery enhances the learning curve while maintaining quality outcomes in sleeve gastrectomy: a preliminary, multicenter study

Bellorin, O., Vigiola-Cruz, M., Dimou, F., At, R., Al Hussein Alawamlh, O., Pomp, A., Dakin, G. & Afaneh, C., May 2021, In: Surgical endoscopy. 35, 5, p. 1970-1975 6 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Insurance Requirements for Supervised Weight Loss Prior to Bariatric Surgery

Kushner, B. S. & Eagon, J. C., Dec 2021, In: Obesity Surgery. 31, 12, p. 5396-5408 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

11 Scopus citations

2020

Endoscopic treatments for GERD

Kushner, B. S., Awad, M. M., Mikami, D. J., Chand, B. B., Wai, C. J. & Murayama, K. M., Dec 10 2020, In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1482, 1, p. 121-129 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

13 Scopus citations

2019

Advances in the management of acute cholecystitis

Mou, D., Tesfasilassie, T., Hirji, S. & Ashley, S. W., May 2019, In: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery. 3, 3, p. 247-253 7 p.

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Open Access

27 Scopus citations

2018

Early major complications after bariatric surgery in the USA, 2003–2014: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chang, S. H., Freeman, N. L. B., Lee, J. A., Stoll, C. R. T., Calhoun, A. J., Eagon, J. C. & Colditz, G. A., Apr 2018, In: Obesity Reviews. 19, 4, p. 529-537 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

93 Scopus citations

Outcome trends and safety measures after 30 years of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and pooled data analysis

on behalf of the SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy Task Force, May 1 2018, In: Surgical endoscopy. 32, 5, p. 2175-2183 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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176 Scopus citations

2017

The critical view of safety

Strasberg, S. M. & Brunt, L. M., Mar 1 2017, In: Annals of surgery. 265, 3, p. 464-465 2 p.

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61 Scopus citations

The death of animals in medical school

Simkin, D. J., Greene, J. A., Jung, J., Sacks, B. C. & Fessler, H. E., Feb 23 2017, In: New England Journal of Medicine. 376, 8, p. 713-715 3 p.

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14 Scopus citations

The Difficult Gallbladder: A Safe Approach to a Dangerous Problem

Fernando Santos, B., Michael Brunt, L. & Pucci, M. J., Jun 2017, In: Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques. 27, 6, p. 571-578 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

30 Scopus citations

2016

Hernia Management in the Athlete

Brunt, L. M., Sep 1 2016, In: Advances in Surgery. 50, 1, p. 187-202 16 p.

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4 Scopus citations

Surgeon burnout: A systematic review

Dimou, F. M., Eckelbarger, D. & Riall, T. S., Jun 1 2016, In: Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 222, 6, p. 1230-1239 10 p.

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246 Scopus citations

Temporal trends in postmastectomy radiation therapy and breast reconstruction associated with changes in national comprehensive cancer network guidelines

Frasier, L. L., Holden, S., Holden, T., Schumacher, J. R., Leverson, G., Anderson, B., Greenberg, C. C. & Neuman, H. B., Jan 2016, In: JAMA oncology. 2, 1, p. 95-101 7 p.

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126 Scopus citations

2015

Antibiotic Coating of Hernia Meshes: The Next Step Toward Preventing Mesh Infection

Majumder, A., Neupane, R. & Novitsky, Y. W., Nov 1 2015, In: Surgical technology international. 27, p. 147-153 7 p.

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18 Scopus citations

2014

CD28 negative T cells: Is their loss our gain?

Mou, D., Espinosa, J., Lo, D. J. & Kirk, A. D., Nov 1 2014, In: American Journal of Transplantation. 14, 11, p. 2460-2466 7 p.

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96 Scopus citations

History of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) surgical site infection may not be a contraindication to ventral hernia repair with synthetic mesh: A preliminary report

Hicks, C. W., Blatnik, J. A., Krpata, D. M., Novitsky, Y. W. & Rosen, M. J., Feb 2014, In: Hernia. 18, 1, p. 65-70 6 p.

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13 Scopus citations

Incidence, mechanisms, and outcomes of esophageal and gastric perforation during laparoscopic foregut surgery: A retrospective review of 1,223 foregut cases

Zhang, L. P., Chang, R., Matthews, B. D., Awad, M., Meyers, B., Eagon, J. C. & Brunt, L. M., Jan 2014, In: Surgical endoscopy. 28, 1, p. 85-90 6 p.

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26 Scopus citations

The effectiveness and risks of bariatric surgery an updated systematic review and meta-analysis, 2003-2012

Chang, S. H., Stoll, C. R. T., Song, J., Varela, J. E., Eagon, C. J. & Colditz, G. A., Mar 2014, In: JAMA surgery. 149, 3, p. 275-287 13 p.

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1286 Scopus citations

2013

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: First, do no harm; Second, take care of bile duct stones

Berci, G., Hunter, J., Morgenstern, L., Arregui, M., Brunt, M., Carroll, B., Edye, M., Fermelia, D., Ferzli, G., Greene, F., Petelin, J., Phillips, E., Ponsky, J., Sax, H., Schwaitzberg, S., Soper, N., Swanstrom, L. & Traverso, W., Apr 2013, In: Surgical endoscopy. 27, 4, p. 1051-1054 4 p.

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68 Scopus citations

Management of Pancreatic Fistulas

Blatnik, J. A. & Hardacre, J. M., Jun 2013, In: Surgical Clinics of North America. 93, 3, p. 611-617 7 p.

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10 Scopus citations

Outcomes of resection of extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas in the laparoscopic era: A comparison with adrenal pheochromocytoma

Goers, T. A., Abdo, M., Moley, J. F., Matthews, B. D., Quasebarth, M. & Brunt, L. M., Feb 2013, In: Surgical endoscopy. 27, 2, p. 428-433 6 p.

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33 Scopus citations

2012

Changes in the Myocardial Interstitium and Contribution to the Progression of Heart Failure

Eckhouse, S. R. & Spinale, F. G., Jan 2012, In: Heart Failure Clinics. 8, 1, p. 7-20 14 p.

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43 Scopus citations

Evaluation and management of adrenal incidentaloma

Bittner IV, J. G. & Brunt, L. M., Oct 1 2012, In: Journal of surgical oncology. 106, 5, p. 557-564 8 p.

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34 Scopus citations

Robotic lobectomy: Flattening the learning curve

Hernandez, J. M., Humphries, L. A., Keeling, W. B., Golkar, F., Dimou, F., Garrett, J. & Sommers, K. E., Mar 2012, In: Journal of Robotic Surgery. 6, 1, p. 41-45 5 p.

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9 Scopus citations

2011

Open versus endoscopic component separation: A cost comparison

Harth, K. C., Rose, J., Delaney, C. P., Blatnik, J. A., Halaweish, I. & Rosen, M. J., Sep 2011, In: Surgical endoscopy. 25, 9, p. 2865-2870 6 p.

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31 Scopus citations

2010

Advances in minimally invasive surgery in pediatrics

Blatnik, J. A. & Ponsky, T. A., Jun 1 2010, In: Current gastroenterology reports. 12, 3, p. 211-214 4 p.

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10 Scopus citations

Focused surgical skills training for senior medical students and interns

Klingensmith, M. E. & Brunt, L. M., Jun 2010, In: Surgical Clinics of North America. 90, 3, p. 505-518 14 p.

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38 Scopus citations

2006

Interdisciplinary medical, nursing, and administrator education in practice: The Johns Hopkins experience

Walrath, J. M., Muganlinskaya, N., Shepherd, M., Awad, M., Reuland, C., Makary, M. A. & Kravet, S., Aug 2006, In: Academic Medicine. 81, 8, p. 744-748 5 p.

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19 Scopus citations

Minimal access adrenal surgery

Brunt, L. M., Mar 1 2006, In: Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques. 20, 3, p. 351-361 11 p.

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67 Scopus citations

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) guidelines on continuing medical education and financial relationships

Chekan, E. G., Muryama, K., Provost, D., Selzer, D., Smith, C. D., Velanovich, V. & Brunt, L. M., Jul 2006, In: Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques. 20, 7, p. 1168-1170 3 p.

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1 Scopus citations

2005