- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- MRI in cancer diagnosis
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
Emory University
2011-2014
Emory Healthcare
2012
Emory University Hospital
2007
Ospedale Eugenio Morelli
2004
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
2004
The effect of CKD on the risks bariatric surgery is not well understood. Using American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Participant Use File, we analyzed 27,736 patients who underwent from 2006 through 2008. Before surgery, 34 (0.12%) were undergoing long-term dialysis. Among those dialysis, 20,806 (75.0%) had a normal estimated GFR or stage 1 CKD, 5011 (18.07%) 2 1734 (6.25%) 3 94 (0.34%) 4 and 91 (0.33%) 5 CKD. In an unadjusted analysis, was directly...