Research Publications of the

West Penn Bariatric Surgery Center

1.) Laparoscopic Revision of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Gagné DJ, in Obesity Surgery: Principles and Practice. edited by Pitombo C, Jones K, Higa K, Pareja JC; McGraw-Hill, NY, NY;  2008

2.) Laparoscopic repair of internal hernia during pregnancy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Gagné DJ; Kelly DeVoogd, DO; John D Rutkoski, MD; Pavlos K Papasavas, MD; Jorge E Urbandt, MD. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2009

3.) Development of Symptomatic Hiatal Hernia After Weight Loss From Laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass. John D. Rutkoski  MD, Gagné DJ, Pavlos K. Papasavas  MD, Jorge E. Urbandt  MD . Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2009 submitted

4.) Pulmonary considerations in obesity and the bariatric surgical patient. Davis G, Patel JA. Gagné D. The Medical Clinics of North America. May 2007; 433-442

5.) Laparoscopic revision of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Gagné DJ. American College of Surgeons Video Library, October, 2006

6.) Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery and Malignancy: Our experience after 1500 cases. Gagné DJ, Papasavas PK, Maalouf M, Urbandt JE, Caushaj PF. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2008 Aug 5.

7.) Effect of Immunosuppression on Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery. Gagné DJ, Papasavas PK, Dovec EA, Urbandt JE, Caushaj PF. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2008 Aug 5.

8.) Pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer after laparoscopic Roux-en Y gatric bypass.  Rutkoski J, Gagné DJ, Volpe C, Papasavas PK, Caushaj PF. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2008;4;(552-4;discussion 554-4).

9.) Laparoscopic transgastric endoscopy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Ceppa FA, Gagné DJ, Papasavas PK, Caushaj PF. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2007 Jan-Feb;3(1):21-4.

10.) Gastropericadial fistula after gastric bypass for morbid obesity. Gagné DJ, Papasavas PK, Birdas T, Lamb J, Caushaj PF. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2006; 2; 533–535

11.) Percutaneous CT-guided gastric remnant access after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Goitein D, Gagné DJ, Papasavas PK, McLean G, Foster RG, Beasley HS, Caushaj PF.. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2006 Nov-Dec;2(6):651-5

12.) Laparoscopic resection of gastric diverticulum presenting after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Goitein D, Papasavas P, Gagné D, Urbandt J, Caushaj P. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2006; 2 ;528–530.

13.) Routine gallbladder screening is not necessary in patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Papasavas PK, Gagne DJ, Ceppa F, Caushaj PF. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2006; 2:41-46.

14.) Late Perforation of the Jejuno-Jejunal Anastomosis after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Goitein D, Papasavas PK, Gagne DJ, Caushaj PF. Obes Surg. 2005 Jun;15(6):880-2.

15.) Gastrojejunal strictures following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity.Goitein D, Papasavas PK, Gagné D, Ahmad S, Caushaj PF. Surg Endosc. 2005 May;19(5):628-32. Epub 2005 Mar 11.

16.) Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a safe and effective operation for the treatment of morbid obesity in patients older than 55 years. Papasavas PK, Gagné DJ, Kelly J, Caushaj PF. Obesity Surgery 2004 Sep;14(8):1056-61

17.) Superior mesenteric artery syndrome after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity. Goitein D, Gagné D, Papasavas P, Dallal R, Quebbemann B, Eichinger J, Johnston D, Caushaj P. Obesity Surgery; 2004 Aug;14(7):1008-11.

18.) Improvement of hypothyroidism after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Raftopoulos Y, Gagné DJ, Papasavas P, Hayetian F, Maurer J, Bononi P, Caushaj PF,. Obes Surg. 2004 Apr;14(4):509-13.

19.) Laparoscopic revision of failed open bariatric procedures. McCormick JT, Papasavas PK, Caushaj PF, Gagné D. Surg Endosc; 2003 Mar; 17(3):413-5.

20.) Outcome analysis of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: The first 116 cases. Papasavas PK, Hayetian FD, Caushaj PF, Landreneau RJ, Maurer J, Keenan RJ, Quinlin RF, Gagné DJ.. Surg Endosc; 2002 Dec; 16(12):1653-7.

21.) Laparoscopic management of complications following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-gastric bypass for morbid obesity. Papasavas PK, Caushaj PF, McCormick JT, Quinlin RF, Paige J, Hayetian FD, Maurer J, Kelly JJ, Gagné DJ. Surg Endosc; 2003 Apr; 17(4):610-4.

22.) Laparoscopic Reoperation for Early Complications of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. Papasavas P, O’Mara M, Quinlin R, Maurer J, Caushaj F, Gagné DJ. Obes Surg; 2002 Aug;12(4):559-63.

23.) Perforation in the bypassed stomach following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Papasavas PK, Yeaney WW, Caushaj PF, Keenan RJ, Landreneau RJ, Gagné DJ. Obes Surg; 2003; 13(5):797-9.

24.) Laparoscopic Transgastric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography for Benign Common Bile Duct Stricture after Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Peters M, Papasavas P, Caushaj F, Kania R, Gagné DJ. Surg Endosc; 2002 Jul;16(7):1106.