P Schauer

Summary

Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Outcomes after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity
    P R Schauer
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 2582, USA
    Ann Surg 232:515-29. 2000
  2. ncbi Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery: current technique
    Philip R Schauer
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylania, USA
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 13:229-39. 2003
  3. ncbi The learning curve for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is 100 cases
    P Schauer
    Department of Surgery, The Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, University of Pittsburgh, Presbyterian University Hospital, C 800, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 2582, USA
    Surg Endosc 17:212-5. 2003
  4. ncbi Open and laparoscopic surgical modalities for the management of obesity
    Philip R Schauer
    Department of Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 7:468-75. 2003
  5. ncbi Surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in obese patients
    P Schauer
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Semin Laparosc Surg 8:256-64. 2001
  6. ncbi Laparoscopic surgery for morbid obesity
    P R Schauer
    Department of Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Surg Clin North Am 81:1145-79. 2001
  7. ncbi Symptomatic improvement in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
    E E Frezza
    Department of Surgery, Presbyterian University Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582, USA
    Surg Endosc 16:1027-31. 2002
  8. ncbi Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as an initial weight-loss procedure for high-risk patients with morbid obesity
    D Cottam
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, Veterans Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Surg Endosc 20:859-63. 2006
  9. ncbi Endoscopic balloon dilation of gastroenteric anastomotic stricture after laparoscopic gastric bypass
    J Ahmad
    Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Endoscopy 35:725-8. 2003
  10. ncbi Potential role of hypothalamic ghrelin in the pathogenesis of human obesity
    M E Couce
    Division of Neuropathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, USA
    J Endocrinol Invest 29:599-605. 2006

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Publications34

  1. ncbi Outcomes after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity
    P R Schauer
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 2582, USA
    Ann Surg 232:515-29. 2000
    ..To evaluate the short-term outcomes for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 275 patients with a follow-up of 1 to 31 months...
  2. ncbi Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery: current technique
    Philip R Schauer
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylania, USA
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 13:229-39. 2003
  3. ncbi The learning curve for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is 100 cases
    P Schauer
    Department of Surgery, The Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, University of Pittsburgh, Presbyterian University Hospital, C 800, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 2582, USA
    Surg Endosc 17:212-5. 2003
    ..The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of operative experience on perioperative outcomes for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LGB)...
  4. ncbi Open and laparoscopic surgical modalities for the management of obesity
    Philip R Schauer
    Department of Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 7:468-75. 2003
  5. ncbi Surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in obese patients
    P Schauer
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Semin Laparosc Surg 8:256-64. 2001
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  6. ncbi Laparoscopic surgery for morbid obesity
    P R Schauer
    Department of Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Surg Clin North Am 81:1145-79. 2001
    ..Thus, for patients in the United States, Lap RYGBP may become the preferred weight-reduction procedure. The value of hand-assisted bariatric procedures and laparoscopic malabsorption procedures must await further study...
  7. ncbi Symptomatic improvement in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
    E E Frezza
    Department of Surgery, Presbyterian University Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582, USA
    Surg Endosc 16:1027-31. 2002
    ..Morbidly obese patients who require surgery for GERD may be better served by LRYGBP than fundoplication because of the additional benefit of significant weight loss...
  8. ncbi Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as an initial weight-loss procedure for high-risk patients with morbid obesity
    D Cottam
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, Veterans Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Surg Endosc 20:859-63. 2006
    ..There were no deaths, and the incidence of major complications was 8%. CONCLUSION: The staging concept of LSG followed by LRYGBP is a safe and effective surgical approach for high-risk patients seeking bariatric surgery...
  9. ncbi Endoscopic balloon dilation of gastroenteric anastomotic stricture after laparoscopic gastric bypass
    J Ahmad
    Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Endoscopy 35:725-8. 2003
    ..CONCLUSION: Stenosis of the gastroenterostomy after laparoscopic gastric bypass occurred in 3.1 % of the patients in this series. It can be successfully and safely treated with endoscopic balloon dilation with good long-term follow-up...
  10. ncbi Potential role of hypothalamic ghrelin in the pathogenesis of human obesity
    M E Couce
    Division of Neuropathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, USA
    J Endocrinol Invest 29:599-605. 2006
    ..This data questions the significance of the role of peripheral ghrelin in the regulation of appetite in humans and suggests an important role for central ghrelin in the pathogenesis of obesity in humans...
  11. ncbi Minimally invasive approach to esophagectomy
    J D Luketich
    Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA
    JSLS 2:243-7. 1998
    ..The aim of this report was to present our preliminary experience with minimally invasive esophagectomy...
  12. ncbi Laparoscopic era of operations for morbid obesity
    Daniel R Cottam
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Arch Surg 138:367-75. 2003
  13. ncbi Endoscopy and upper gastrointestinal contrast studies are complementary in evaluation of weight regain after bariatric surgery
    Stacy A Brethauer
    Department of General Surgery, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA
    Surg Obes Relat Dis 2:643-8; discussion 649-50. 2006
    ..EGD provided more useful pouch and stomal information, and the UGI study detected esophageal or Roux limb abnormalities that frequently require additional evaluation...
  14. ncbi Quality of life after antireflux surgery compared with nonoperative management for severe gastroesophageal reflux disease
    Hiran C Fernando
    Division of Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15213-3221, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 194:23-7. 2002
    ..Laparoscopic fundoplication should be considered for patients who are dissatisfied with medical treatment...
  15. ncbi Incidence of marginal ulcers and the use of absorbable anastomotic sutures in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
    Bethany C Sacks
    Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15213, USA
    Surg Obes Relat Dis 2:11-6. 2006
    ..This study examines the incidence of marginal ulcers before and after a change was made from using nonabsorbable suture to using absorbable suture for the inner layer of the anastomosis...
  16. ncbi Effective treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
    George M Eid
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Surg Obes Relat Dis 1:77-80. 2005
    ..This study investigated the impact of weight loss surgery on the clinical manifestations of this disorder in morbidly obese women with PCOS-a major risk factor for the development of heart disease, stroke, and type II diabetes...
  17. ncbi Medicare and bariatric surgery
    John G Kral
    American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Gainesville, Florida 32607, USA
    Surg Obes Relat Dis 1:35-63. 2005
  18. ncbi Gastrointestinal complications of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: clinical and imaging findings
    Arye Blachar
    Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Radiology 223:625-32. 2002
    ..CONCLUSION: Upper GI complications that required intervention occurred in 9.5% of patients. CT and upper GI series can depict most major complications...
  19. ncbi Laparoscopic repair of umbilical hernias in conjunction with other laparoscopic procedures
    George M Eid
    Veteran Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    JSLS 10:63-5. 2006
    ..This study evaluates the feasibility of laparoscopic transfascial suture repair of umbilical hernias when combined with another laparoscopic procedure that potentially contaminates the peritoneal cavity...
  20. ncbi Surgically-induced weight loss significantly improves nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the metabolic syndrome
    Samer G Mattar
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh and Veteran Affairs Administration, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Ann Surg 242:610-7; discussion 618-20. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: Surgical weight loss results in significant improvement of liver morphology in severely obese patients. These beneficial changes may be associated with a significant reduction in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome...
  21. ncbi Results of laparoscopic gastric bypass in patients with cirrhosis
    Ramsey M Dallal
    The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA 15231, USA
    Obes Surg 14:47-53. 2004
    ..Patients tend to be heavier, older, male and more likely to have diabetes and hypertension. Long-term studies are necessary to examine how weight loss impacts established cirrhosis...
  22. ncbi Elective cholecystectomy during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: is it worth the wait?
    Giselle G Hamad
    Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Obes Surg 13:76-81. 2003
    ..Combined gastric bypass and cholecystectomy have been advocated for open bariatric procedures. Our goal was to evaluate the safety of this technique in laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients with gallstones diagnosed preoperatively...
  23. ncbi Outcomes of minimally invasive antireflux operations in the elderly: a comparative review
    Hiran C Fernando
    Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 3221, USA
    JSLS 7:311-5. 2003
    ..The objectives of this study were to assess the impact of age following laparoscopic fundoplication (LF)...
  24. ncbi Outcomes after minimally invasive reoperation for gastroesophageal reflux disease
    James D Luketich
    Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
    Ann Thorac Surg 74:328-31; discussion 331-2. 2002
    ..Increasingly, surgeons are performing minimally invasive reoperations. This report summarizes our experience with laparoscopic reoperative antireflux surgery (LRAS)...
  25. ncbi Effect of laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass on type 2 diabetes mellitus
    Philip R Schauer
    Departments of Surgery, University of Pittsburg, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Ann Surg 238:467-84; discussion 84-5. 2003
    ..To evaluate pre- and postoperative clinical parameters associated with improvement of diabetes up to 4 years after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...
  26. ncbi Results of laparoscopic repair of giant paraesophageal hernias: 200 consecutive patients
    Andrew F Pierre
    Division of Thoracic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
    Ann Thorac Surg 74:1909-15; discussion 1915-6. 2002
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic repair of GPEH is possible in the majority of patients with acceptable morbidity, a median length of hospital stay of 3 days and excellent intermediate-term results in an experienced center...
  27. ncbi Death rates and causes of death after bariatric surgery for Pennsylvania residents, 1995 to 2004
    Bennet I Omalu
    Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, 130 N Bellefield Ave, Room 550, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, USA
    Arch Surg 142:923-8; discussion 929. 2007
    ..The number of operations continues to increase. We measured case fatality and death rates by time since operation, sex, age, specific causes of death, and mortality rates...
  28. ncbi Bariatric surgery training: getting your ticket punched
    Bruce D Schirmer
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 11:807-12. 2007
    ..Later, weekend courses, mini-fellowships, and formal minimally invasive surgery/bariatric fellowships were established. Today, best practice requires an intensive training experience and ongoing commitment to the field...
  29. ncbi Risks and benefits of bariatric surgery: current evidence
    Stacy A Brethauer
    Section of Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA
    Cleve Clin J Med 73:993-1007. 2006
    ..Obesity-related diseases markedly improve, reducing cardiovascular risk and improving life expectancy. Obese patients lose more weight with bariatric surgery than with medical weight-loss treatment...
  30. ncbi Nongynecologic advances in minimally invasive surgery
    Daniel R Cottam
    Department of Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Clin Obstet Gynecol 46:105-16. 2003
  31. ncbi Gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity leads to an increase in bone turnover and a decrease in bone mass
    Penelope S Coates
    Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 89:1061-5. 2004
    ..In summary, within 3 to 9 months after LRGB, morbidly obese patients have an increase in bone resorption associated with a decrease in bone mass. Additional studies are needed to examine these findings over the longer term...
  32. ncbi Minimally invasive esophagectomy: outcomes in 222 patients
    James D Luketich
    Division of Thoracic Surgery and Foregut Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh 15213, USA
    Ann Surg 238:486-94; discussion 494-5. 2003
    ..4%) and shorter hospital stay (7 days) than most open series. Given these results, we are now developing an intergroup trial (ECOG 2202) to assess MIE in a multicenter setting...
  33. ncbi Medium-term follow-up confirms the safety and durability of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with PTFE
    George M Eid
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Surgery 134:599-603; discussion 603-4. 2003
    ..It is particularly successful in patients with recurrent lesions. The laparoscopic approach to ventral hernia repair should be considered the standard of care...
  34. ncbi Executive summary of the recommendations of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery medical guidelines for clinical practice for the perioperative nutritional,
    Jeffrey I Mechanick
    Endocr Pract 14:318-36. 2008