Ara Keshishian

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Publications

  1. ncbi Carcinoid tumor and bariatric surgery
    Ara Keshishian
    Department of Surgery, Delano Regional Medical Center, 1205 Garces Highway, Suite 303, Delano, CA 93215, USA
    Obes Surg 12:874-5. 2002
  2. ncbi Stapled Roux-en-Y anastomosis: an illustrated technique
    Ara Keshishian
    Department of Surgery, Delano Regional Medical Center, CA, USA
    Obes Surg 13:450-2. 2003
  3. ncbi Duodenal switch is a safe operation for patients who have failed other bariatric operations
    Ara Keshishian
    Department of Surgery, Delano Regional Medical Center, 1205 Garces Highway, Delano, CA 93215, USA
    Obes Surg 14:1187-92. 2004
  4. ncbi Duodenal switch has no detrimental effects on hepatic function and improves hepatic steatohepatitis after 6 months
    Ara Keshishian
    Department of Surgery, Delano Regional Medical Center, Delano, CA, USA
    Obes Surg 15:1418-23. 2005

Detail Information

Publications4

  1. ncbi Carcinoid tumor and bariatric surgery
    Ara Keshishian
    Department of Surgery, Delano Regional Medical Center, 1205 Garces Highway, Suite 303, Delano, CA 93215, USA
    Obes Surg 12:874-5. 2002
    ..We have noticed a high incidence of carcinoid in our patient population during the gastric reduction-duodenal switch operation. Further studies are needed to identify any potential correlation between morbid obesity and carcinoid tumors...
  2. ncbi Stapled Roux-en-Y anastomosis: an illustrated technique
    Ara Keshishian
    Department of Surgery, Delano Regional Medical Center, CA, USA
    Obes Surg 13:450-2. 2003
    ..A technique is described to create a wide enteroenterostomy or Roux-en-Y anastomosis...
  3. ncbi Duodenal switch is a safe operation for patients who have failed other bariatric operations
    Ara Keshishian
    Department of Surgery, Delano Regional Medical Center, 1205 Garces Highway, Delano, CA 93215, USA
    Obes Surg 14:1187-92. 2004
    ..We perform the duodenal switch (DS) in patients for whom other weight loss surgical procedures have failed, because of inadequate weight loss, weight regain or significant complications, such as solid intolerance or dumping syndrome...
  4. ncbi Duodenal switch has no detrimental effects on hepatic function and improves hepatic steatohepatitis after 6 months
    Ara Keshishian
    Department of Surgery, Delano Regional Medical Center, Delano, CA, USA
    Obes Surg 15:1418-23. 2005
    ..The condition, although benign, can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure. We investigated the effect of the duodenal switch (DS) operation on hepatic function and architecture, specifically hepatic steatosis and NASH...