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    Extended Post Discharge Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention After Bariatric Surgery

    The utility of routine post-discharge VTE prophylaxis after bariatric surgery remains a matter of debate. While inpatient chemical prophylaxis decreases the risk of fatal pulmonary embolism, most thromboemboli...

    Francisco A. Guzman-Pruneda, Ambar Garcia, Robert W. Crum, Theresa Chen in Obesity Surgery (2024)

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    Gastroesophageal Reflux After Sleeve Gastrectomy

    Sleeve gastrectomy continues to be the most commonly performed bariatric operation worldwide. Development or worsening of pre-existing GERD has been recognized as a significant issue postoperatively. There is ...

    Francisco A. Guzman-Pruneda, Stacy A. Brethauer in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (2021)

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    Abdominal core quality of life after ventral hernia repair: a comparison of open versus robotic-assisted retromuscular techniques

    Robotic–assisted retromuscular repairs reduce length of stay compared to open surgery. However, no study has evaluated the long-term impact on abdominal core quality of life.

    Francisco A. Guzman-Pruneda, Li-Ching Huang, Courtney Collins in Surgical Endoscopy (2021)