Ninh Tuan Nguyen

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Interim Chair, Surgery
School of Medicine
Chief of Gastrointestinal Division, Surgery
School of Medicine
Professor, Surgery
School of Medicine
B.S., California State University Northridge, 1986, Biology & Chemistry
M.D., University of Texas Health Science Center, 1990, Medicine
Phone: (714) 456-8598
Fax: (714) 456-3967
Email: ninhn@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
333 City Blvd West
Suite 1600
Orange, CA 92868
Research Interests
Esophageal cancer, Gastric cancer, Esophageal reflux disease, Morbid obesity, Bariatric surgery
Academic Distinctions
1986 Outstanding Senior Student majoring in chemistry, American Institute of Chemists
1986 Prakriti Suri Memorial Award for Research on “X-ray Analyses of Penicillopepsin”, Department of Chemistry, California State University Northridge
1987 Dean’s Scholarship Award, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
1991 Intern of the Year, Mount Sinai Medical Center
1995 Julian Rickells Surgical Oncology Fellowship Award, Mount Sinai Medical Center
1995 Third place paper competition, American College of Surgeons South Florida Chapter
1997 Best resident paper presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
1997 Outstanding video presentation, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
2000 Outstanding poster award (second place) “Prospective evaluation of laparoscopic intracorporeal small bowel anastomosis in patients undergoing gastric bypass”, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
2002 Circon young researcher “Golden Scope” award, SAGES
2006 2006 physicians of excellence by the Orange County Medical Association
2009 2009 physicians of excellence by the Orange County Medical Association
2013 2013 physicians of excellence by the Orange County Medical Association
Appointments
1997-1998 Clinical Instructor of Surgery
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

1998-2001 Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA

2002-present Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Professor of Surgery
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA
Publications
Journal Publications:

1. 1994 Unger SW, Nguyen N, Edelman DS, Unger HM. Laparoscopic approach to acute cholecystitis: a four year retrospective review. Int Surg 79:209-212.

2. 1997 Luketich JD, Schauer P, Landreneau R, Nguyen N, Urso K, Ferson P, Keenan R,Kim R. Minimally invasive surgical staging is superior to endoscopic ultrasound in detecting lymph node metastases in esophageal cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 114:817-823.

3. 1998 Nguyen NT, Luketich JD, Shurin MR, Schatz S, Tran Q, Ravid J, Schauer PR. Coagulation modifications after laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy in a swine model. Surg Endosc 12:973-978.

4. 1998 Luketich JD, Nguyen NT, Schauer PR. Laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy for Barrett’s esophagus with high grade dysplasia. J Soc Laparoendosc Surg 2:75-77.

5. 1998 Nguyen NT, Schauer PR, Hutson W, Landreneau R, Weigel T, Ferson PF, Keenan RJ, Luketich, JD. Preliminary results of a thoracoscopic Belsey Mark IV antireflux procedure. Surg Laparosc Endosc 8:185-188.

6. 1998 Luketich JD, Kassis ES, Shriver SP, Nguyen NT, Schauer PR, Weigel TL, Yousem SA, Siegfried JM. Detection of micrometastases in histologically negative lymph nodes in esophageal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 66:1715-1718.

7. 1998 Luketich JD, Nguyen NT, Weigel T, Ferson P, Keenan R, Schauer P. Minimally invasive approach to esophagectomy. J Soc Laparoendosc Surg 2:243-247.

8. 1998 Kassis ES, Nguyen N, Shriver SP, Siegfried JM, Schauer PR, Luketich JD. Detection of occult lymph node metastases in esophageal cancer by minimally invasive staging combined with molecular diagnostic techniques. J Soc Laparoendosc Surg 2:331-336.

9. 1999 Nguyen NT, Luketich JD, Schatz S, Tran Q, Ho HS, Schauer PR. Effect of open and laparoscopic surgery on cellular immunity in a swine model. Surg Laparosc Endosc Perc Tech 9:176-180.

10. 1999 Luketich JD, Nguyen NT, Tracy TL, Weigel TL, Keenan RJ, Ferson PF, Belani CP. Photodynamic therapy for treatment of malignant dysphagia. Surg Laparosc Endosc Perc Tech 9:171-175.

11. 1999 Nguyen NT, Schauer PR, Luketich JD. Combined laparoscopic and thoracoscopic approach to esophagectomy. J Am Coll Surg 188:328-332.

12. 1999 Nguyen NT, Luketich JD, Friedman DM, Ikramuddin S, Schauer PR. Pulmonary embolism following laparoscopic antiflux surgery: a case report and review of the literature. J Soc Laparoendosc Surg 3:149-153.

13. 1999 Nguyen NT, Ho HS, Mayer KL, Palmer L, Wolfe BM. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity. J Soc Laparoendosc Surg 3:193-196.

14. 1999 Nguyen NT, Ho HS, Palmer LS, Wolfe BM. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for super/super obesity. Obes Surg 9:403-406.

15. 2000 Nguyen NT, Alcocer JJ, Luketich JD. Thoracoscopic enucleation of an esophageal leiomyoma. J Clin Gastroenterol 31:89-90.

16. 2000 Nguyen NT, Schauer P, Luketich JD. Minimally invasive esophagectomy for Barrett’s esophagus with high-grade dysplasia. Surgery 127:284-290.

17. 2000 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Hypopharyngeal perforation during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Surg 10:64-67.

18. 2000 Luketich JD, Christie NA, Buenaventura PO, Weigel TL, Keenan RJ, Nguyen NT. Endoscopic photodynamic therapy for obstructing esophageal cancer: 77 cases over a 2-year period. Surg Endosc 14:653-657.

19. 2000 Nguyen NT, Schauer PR, Wolfe BM, Ho HS, Luketich JD. Laparoscopic needle catheter jejunostomy. Br J Surg 87:482-483.

20. 2000 Nguyen NT, Ho HS, Palmer LS, Wolfe BM. A comparison study of laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass for morbid obesity. J Am Coll Surg A 191:149-155.

21. 2000 Nguyen NT, Lee SL, Mayer KL, Furdui GL, Ho HS. Laparoscopic umbilical herniorrhaphy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech, 10:151-153.

22. 2000 Nguyen NT, Follette DM, Wolfe BM, Schneider PD, Roberts P, Goodnight JE Jr. Comparison of minimally invasive esophagectomy with transthoracic and transhiatal esophagectomy. Arch Surg 135:920-925.

23. 2000 Luketich JD, Meehan M, Nguyen NT, Christi N, Weigel T, Yousem S, Schauer PR,Keenan RJ. Minimally invasive surgical staging for esophageal cancer. Surg Endosc 14:700-702.

24. 2000 Nguyen NT, Mayer KL, Bold RJ, Larson M, Foster S, Ho HS, Wolfe BM. Laparoscopic suturing evaluation among surgical residents. J Surg Res 93:133-136.

25. 2000 Nguyen NT, Wang P, Follette D. Laparoscopy or thoracoscopy for achalasia. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 12:201-205.

26. 2000 Luketich JD, Schauer PR, Christie NA, Weigel TL, Raja S, Fernando HC, Keenan RJ, Nguyen NT. Minimally invasive esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg 70:906-911.

27. 2001 Nguyen NT, Follette DM, Roberts P, Goodnight JE Jr. Thoracoscopic management of postoperative esophageal leak. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 121:391-392.

28. 2001 Nguyen NT, Lee SL, Anderson JT, Palmer LS, Canet F, Wolfe BM. Evaluation of intra-abdominal pressure after laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. Obes Surg 11:40-45.

29. 2001 Nguyen NT, Lee SL, Goldman C, Fleming N, Arrango A, McFall R, Wolfe BM. Comparison of pulmonary function and postoperative pain after laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass: a randomized trial. J Am Coll Surg 192:469-476.

30. 2001 Nguyen NT, Neuhaus AM, Ho HS, Palmer LS, Furdui GG, Wolfe BM. A prospective evaluation of intracorporeal laparoscopic small bowel anastomosis during gastric bypass. Obes Surg 11:196-199.

31. 2001 Christie NA, Buenaventura PO, Fernando HC, Nguyen NT, Weigel TL, Ferson PF, Luketich JD. Results of expandable metal stents for malignant esophageal obstruction in 100 patients: short-term and long-term follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg 71:1797-1802.

32. 2001 Nguyen NT, Follette DM, Lemoine PH, Roberts PF, Goodnight JE Jr. Minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg 72:593-596.

33. 2001 Nguyen NT, Owings JT, Gosselin R, Pevec WC, Lee SJ, Goldman C, Wolfe BM. Systemic coagulation and fibrinolysis after laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. Arch Surg 136:909-916.

34. 2001 Nguyen NT, Goldman C, Rosenquist JC, Arango A, Cole CJ, Lee SJ, Wolfe BM. Laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass: a randomized study of outcomes, quality-of-life, and costs. Ann Surg 234:279-291.

35. 2001 Nguyen NT, Fleming NW, Singh A, Lee SJ, Goldman CD, Wolfe BM. Evaluation of core temperature during laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. Obes Surg 11:570-575.

36. 2001 McConkey PP, Moore PG, Nguyen NT. Haemodynamic compromise during thoracoscopic/laparoscopic oesophagectomy. Anaesth Intensive Care 129;29:631-633.

37. 2001 Nguyen NT, Ho H, Smith WD, Philipps C, Lewis C, De Vera RM, Berguer R. An ergonomic evaluation of surgeon’s axial skeletal and upper extremity movements during laparoscopic and open surgery. Am J Surg 182:720-724.

38. 2001 Nguyen NT, Roberts PF, Follette DM, Lau D, Lee J, Urayama S, Wolfe BM, Goodnight JE. Evaluation of minimally invasive surgical staging for esophageal cancer. Am J Surg 182:702-706.

39. 2002 Nguyen NT, Ho H, Fleming NW, Moore P, Lee SJ, Goldman CD, Cole CJ, Wolfe BM. Cardiac function during laparoscopic and open gastric bypass: a randomized comparison. Surg Endosc 16:78-83.

40. 2002 Nguyen NT, Goldman C, Ho HS, Gosselin RC, Singh A, Wolfe BM. Systemic stress response after laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. J Am Coll Surg 194:557-567.

41. 2002 Braley SC, Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Late gastrointestinal hemorrhage after gastric bypass. Obes Surg 12:404-407.

42. 2002 Nguyen NT, Furdui G, Fleming NW, Lee SJ, Goldman CD, Singh A, Wolfe BM. Effect of heated and humidified carbon dioxide gas on core temperature and postoperative pain: a randomized trial. Surg Endosc 16:1050-1054.

43. 2002 Nguyen NT, Perez R, Fleming N, Rivers R, Wolfe BM. Effect of prolonged pneumoperitoneum on intraoperative urine output during laparoscopic gastric bypass. J Am Coll Surg 195:476-483.

44. 2002 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Current status of laparoscopic gastric bypass. Minerva Chir 57:249-256.

45. 2002 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass. Sem Laparosc Surg 9:86-93.

46. 2003 Nguyen NT, Cronan M, Braley S, Rivers R, Wolfe BM. Duplex ultrasound assessment of femoral venous flow during laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. Surg Endosc 17:285-290.

47. 2003 Nguyen NT, Rivers R, BS, Wolfe BM. Early gastrointestinal hemorrhage after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 13:62-65.

48. 2003 Nguyen NT, Braley S, Fleming NW, Lambourne L, Rivers R, Wolfe BM. Comparison of postoperative hepatic function after laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass. Am J Surg 186:40-44.

49. 2003 Podnos YD, Jimenez JC, Wilcom SE, Stevens CM, Nguyen NT. Complications after laparoscopic gastric bypass: a review of 3464 cases. Arch Surg 138:957-961.

50. 2003 Nguyen NT, Rivers R, Wolfe BM. Factors associated with operative outcomes in laparoscopic gastric bypass. J Am Coll Surg 197:548-557.

51. 2003 Nguyen NT, Jim J, Nguyen A, Lee J, Chang K. Laparoscopic resection of gastric stromal tumor: a tailored approach. Am Surg 11:946-950.

52. 2003 Litle VR, Luketich JD, Christie NA, Buenaventura PO, Alvelo-Rivera M, McCaughan JS, Nguyen NT, Fernando HC. Photodynamic therapy as palliation for esophageal cancer: experience in 215 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 76:1687-1693.

53. 2003 Nguyen NT, Roberts P, Follette DM, Rivers R, Wolfe BM. Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy for benign and malignant disease: lessons learned from 46 consecutive procedures. J Am Coll Surg 197:902-913.

54. 2003 Nguyen NT, Stevens M, Wolfe BM. Incidence and outcome of anastomotic stricture after laparoscopic gastric bypass. J Gastrointest Surg 7:997-1003.

55. 2004 Nguyen NT. Open vs. laparoscopic procedures in bariatric surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 8:393-395.

56. 2004 Nguyen NT, Anderson JT, Budd M, Fleming NW, Ho HS, Jahr J, Stevens CM, Wolfe BM. Effects of pneumoperitoneum on intraoperative pulmonary mechanics and gas exchange during laparoscopic gastric bypass. Surg Endosc 18:64-71.

57. 2004 Nguyen NT, Huerta S, Gelfand D, Stevens CM, Jim J. Bowel obstruction after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Surg 14:190-196.

58. 2004 Nguyen NT, Gelfand D, Zainabadi K. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs. laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for treatment of morbid obesity. Surg Technol Int 12:111-119.

59. 2004 Nguyen NT, Paya M, Stevens CM, Mavandadi S, Zainabadi K, Wilson SE. The relationship between hospital volume and outcome in bariatric surgery at academic medical centers. Ann Surg 240(4):585-594.

60. 2004 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M, Finley D, Stevens CM, Paya M. Application of robotics in general surgery: initial experience. Am Surg 70(10):914-917.

61. 2004 Nguyen NT, Moore C, Stevens CM, Chalifoux S, Mavandadi S, Wilson SE. The practice of bariatric surgery at academic medical centers. J Gastrointest Surg 8:856-861.

62. 2004 Nguyen NT, Gelfand D, Steven CM, Chalifoux S, Chang K, Nguyen P, Luketich JD. Current status of minimally invasive esophagectomy. Minerva Chir 59(5):437-446.

63. 2004 Nguyen NT, Nguyen CT, Stevens CM, Steward E, Paya M. The efficacy of fibrin sealant in prevention of anastomotic leak after laparoscopic gastric bypass. J Surg Res 122:218-224.

64. 2004 Nguyen NT, Zainabadi K, Mavandadi S, Paya M, Stevens CM, Root J, Wilson S. Trends in utilization of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. Am J Surg 188:813-820.

65. 2004 Nguyen NT, Longoria M, Chalifoux S, Wilson S. Gastrointestinal hemorrhage after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 14:1308-1312.

66. 2005 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. The physiologic effects of pneumoperitoneum in the morbidly obese. Ann Surg 241(2):219-226.

67. 2005 Smith WD, Berguer R, Nguyen NT. Monitor height affects surgeons' stress level and performance on minimally invasive surgery tasks. Stud Health Technol Inform 111:498-501.

68. 2005 Finley D, Nguyen NT. Surgical robotics. Current Surg 62:262-272.

69. 2005 Maggard MA, Shugarman LR, Suttorp M, Maglione M, Sugarman HJ, Livingston EH, Nguyen NT, Li Z, Mojica WA, Hilton L, Rhodes S, Morton SC, Shekelle PG. Meta-analysis: surgical treatment of obesity. Ann Intern Med 142(7):547-59.

70. 2005 Nguyen NT, Wilson SE, Wolfe BM. Rationale for laparoscopic gastric bypass. J Am Coll Surg 200(4):621-629.

71. 2005 Cottam DR, Nguyen NT, Eid GM, Schauer PR. The impact of laparoscopy on bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc 19:621-627.

72. 2005 DeMaria EJ, Schauer P, Patterson E, Nguyen NT, Jacob BP, Inabnet WB, Buchwald H. The optimal surgical management of the super-obese patient: The debate. Surg Innov 12:112-115.

73. 2005 Nguyen NT, Longoria M, Gelfand DV, Sabio A, Wilson S. Staged laparoscopic Roux-en-Y: a novel two-stage bariatric operation as an alternative in the super-obese with massively enlarged liver. Obes Surg 15:1077-1081.

74. 2005 Nguyen NT, Longoria M, Welbourne S, Sabio A, Wilson S. Glycolide copolymer staple-line reinforcement reduces staple site bleeding during laparoscopic gastric bypass: a prospective randomized trial. Arch Surg 140:773-778.

75. 2005 Nguyen NT, Longoria M, Chalifoux S, Wilson SE. Bioabsorbable Staple line reinforcement for laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery. Surg Technol Int 14:107-111.

76. 2005 Root J, Nguyen N, Jones B, McCloud, Lee J, Nguyen P, Chang K, Lin P, Imagawa D. Laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection. Am Surg 71:744-749.

77. 2005 Nguyen NT, Higa K, Wilson SE. Improving the quality of care in bariatric surgery: the volume and outcome relationship. Adv Surg 39:181-191.

78. 2005 Nguyen NT, Gelfand D, Chang K, Varela JE, Nguyen T, Hayashi M, Wilson SE, Luketich JD. Laparoscopic esophagectomy. Minerva Chir 60(5):327-338.

79. 2005 Nguyen NT, Morton JM, Wolfe BM, Schirmer B, Ali M, Traverso LW. The SAGES Bariatric Surgery Outcome Initiative. Surg Endosc 19:1429-1438.

80. 2005 Nguyen NT, Root J, Zainabadi K, Sabio A, Chalifoux S, Stevens CM, Mavandadi S, Longoria M, Wilson SE. Accelerated growth of bariatric surgery with the dissemination of minimally invasive surgery. Arch Surg 140:1198-1202.

81. 2006 Nguyen NT, Chang K, Nahidi T, Wilson SE, Luketich JD. Esophagectomy for Barrett's Esophagus: Indications, Techniques, and Outcome. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol 9(1):85-92.

82. 2006 Puzziferri, N, Austrheim-Smith IT, Wolfe BM, Wilson SE, Nguyen NT. Three-Year Follow-up of a Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Laparoscopic Versus Open Gastric Bypass. Ann Surg 243(2):181-188.

83. 2006 Nguyen NT, Longoria M, Chang K, Lee J, Wilson SE. Thoracolaparoscopic modification of the Ivor Lewis Esophagogastrectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 10(3):450-454.

84. 2006 Nguyen N, Varela EJ, Nguyen T, Wilson SE. Quality of life assessment in the morbidly obese. Obes Surg 16:531-533.

85. 2006 Nguyen NT, Silver M, Robinson M, Needleman B, Hartley G, Cooney R, Catalano R, Dostal J, Sama D, Blankenship J, Burg K, Stemmer E, Wilson SE. Result of a national audit of bariatric surgery performed at academic centers. Arch Surg 141:445-450.

86. 2006 Nguyen NT, Longoria M, Sabio A, Chalifoux S, Lee J, Chang K, Wilson SE. Preoperative laparoscopic ligation of the left gastric vessels in preparation for esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg 81:2318-2320.

87. 2006 Nguyen NT, Varela E, Sabio A, Tran C, Stamos, M, Wilson SE. Resolution of hyperlipidemia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. J Am Coll Surg 203:24-29.

88. 2006 Varela JE, Wilson SE, Nguyen NT. Outcomes of bariatric surgery in the elderly. Am Surg 72:865-869.

89. 2006 Nguyen NT, Varela JE, Sabio A, Naim J, Stamos M, Wilson SE. Reduction in prescription medication costs after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Am Surg 72:853-856.

90. 2006 Nguyen NT, Tran CL, Gelfand DV, Varela E, Chang K, Stamos M, Wilson SE. Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 82:1910-1913.

91. 2006 Varela JE, Hiyashi M, Nguyen T, Sabio A, Wilson SE, Nguyen NT. Comparison of laparoscopic and open gastrectomy for cancer. Am J Surg 192:837-842.

92. 2007 Nguyen NT, Wilson SE. Complications of antiobesity surgery. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 4:138-147.

93. 2007 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa MW, Sloan J, Lee L, Khiatani V, Wilson SE. Laparoscopic transgastric access to the biliary tree after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Surg 17:416-419.

94. 2007 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa MW, Fayad C, Wilson SE. Minimally invasive management of intrathoracic leaks after esophagogastrectomy. Surg Innov 14:96-101.

95. 2007 Clayman R, Box GN, Abraham JB, Lee HJ, Deane LA, Sargent ER, Nguyen NT, Chang K, Tan A, Ponsky LE, McDougall EM. Transvaginal single-port NOTES nephrectomy: initial laboratory experience. J Endourol 21:640-644.

96. 2007 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M, Fayad C, Varela E, Wilson SE. Use and outcome of laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass at academic medical centers. J Am Coll Surg 205:248-255.

97. 2007 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa MW, Mailey B, Herron D, Champion K. Pulmonary embolism after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 17:1257-1260.

98. 2007 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M, Gray J, Fayad C. Reoperation for marginal ulceration. Surg Endosc 21:1907-1908.

99. 2007 Hinojosa M, Murrell ZA, Konyalian VR, Mills S, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Comparison of Laparoscopic vs Open Sigmoid Colectomy for Benign and Malignant Disease at Academic Medical Centers. J Gastrointest Surg 11:1423-1440.

100. 2007 Varela JE, Hinojosa M, Nguyen NT. Perioperative outcomes of bariatric surgery in adolescents compared with adults at academic medical centers. Surg Obes Relat Dis 3:537-540.

101. 2007 Hinojosa MW, Konyalian VR, Murrell ZA, Esteban VJ, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Outcomes of right and left colectomy at academic medical centers. Am Surg 73:945-948.

102. 2007 Varela JE, Hinojosa M, Nguyen NT. Resolution of obstructive sleep apnea after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 17:1279-1282.

103. 2007 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M, Fayad C, Varela E, Konyalian V, Stamos MJ, Wilson SE. Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lower incidence of venous thromboembolism compared with open surgery. Ann Surg 246:1021-1027.

104. 2007 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M, Mailey B, Herron D, Champion K. A case study from the advanced bariatric life support initiative: pulmonary embolism after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 17:1257-1260.

105. 2008 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M, Smith BR, Reavis KM, Wilson SE. Advances in circular stapling technique for gastric bypass: transoral placement of the anvil. Obes Surg 18:611-614.

106. 2008 Nguyen NT, Reavis KM, El-Badawi K, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR. Minimally invasive surgical enucleation or esophagogastrectomy for benign tumor of the esophagus. Surg Innov 15:120-125.

107. 2008 Varela E, Hinojosa M, Nguyen NT. Polyester composite mesh for laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair. Surg Innov 15:90-94.

108. 2008 Varela E, Reavis K, Hinojosa M, Nguyen N. Laparoscopic gastric ischemic conditioning prior to esophagogastrectomy: technique and review. Surg Innov 15:132-135.

109. 2008 Varela E, Hinojosa M, Nguyen NT. Laparoscopy should be the approach of choice for acute appendicitis in the morbidly obese. Am J Surg 196:218-222.

110. 2008 Varela E, Hinojosa M, Nguyen NT. Bariatric surgery outcomes in morbidly obese with the metabolic syndrome at US academic centers. Obes Surg 18:1273-1277.

111. 2008 Reavis K, Hinojosa M, Smith B, Nguyen NT. Single-laparoscopic incision transabdominal surgery sleeve gastrectomy. Obes Surg 18:1492-1494.

112. 2008 Smith BR, Hinojosa MW, Reavis KM, Nguyen NT. Outcomes of esophagectomy according to surgeon’s training: general vs. thoracic. J Gastrointest Surg 12:1907-1911.

113. 2008 Nguyen NT, Mailey BA, Hinojosa MW, Chang K. Natural orifice management of anastomotic leaks after minimally invasive esophagogastrectomy. Surg Innov 15:249-252.

114. 2008 Smith BR, Hinojosa MW, Reavis KM, Nguyen NT. Remission of diabetes after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Am Surg 74:948-952.

115. 2008 Reavis K, Smith BR, Hinojosa MW, Nguyen NT. Outcomes of esophagectomy at academic centers: an association between volume and outcome. Am Surg 74:939-943.

116. 2008 Smith BR, Schauer PR, Nguyen NT. Surgical approaches to the treatment of obesity: bariatric surgery. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 37:943-964.

117. 2008 Reavis K, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Nguyen NT. Treatment of chronic obstruction as a late complication of adjustable gastric band. Surg Obes Relat Dis 4:770-772.

118. 2008 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M, Smith BR, Reavis KM. Single Laparoscopic Incision Transabdominal (SLIT) surgery – adjustable gastric banding: a novel minimally invasive surgical approach. Obes Surg 18:1628-1631.

119. 2008 Nguyen NT, Magno CP, Lane KT, Hinojosa MW, Lane JS. Association of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome with obesity: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004. J Am Coll Surg 207:928-934.

120. 2008 Varela JE, Hinojosa MW, Nguyen NT. Laparoscopic improves perioperative outcomes of antireflux surgery at US academic medical centers. Am J Surg 196:989-993.

121. 2008 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Chang KJ, Gray J, Hoyt D. Minimally invasive esophagectomy: lessons learned from 104 operations. Ann Surg 248:1081-1091.

122. 2008 Nguyen TN, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Gray J, Reavis KM. Thoracoscopic construction of an intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis using a circular stapler: transoral placement of the anvil. Ann Thorac Surg 86(3):989-992.

123. 2008 Mittermair C, Klaus A, Scheidl S, Maglione M, Hermann M, Margreiter R, Nguyen N, Weiss H. Functional capillary density in ischemic conditioning: implications of esophageal resection with the gastric conduit. Am J Surg 196:88-92.

124. 2009 Nguyen NT, Reavis KM, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Stamos MJ. A single-port technique for laparoscopic extended stapled appendectomy. Surg Innov 16:78-81.

125. 2009 Varela JE, Hinojosa MW, Nguyen NT. Laparoscopic fundoplication compared with laparoscopic gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Surg Obes Relat Dis 5:139-143.

126. 2009 Hinojosa MW, Varela JE, Parikh D, Smith BR, Nguyen XM, Nguyen NT. National trends in use and outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Surg Obes Relat Dis 5:150-155.

127. 2009 Nguyen NT, Reavis KM, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Wilson SE. Laparoscopic transumbilical sleeve gastrectomy without visible abdominal scars. Surg Obes Relat Dis 5:275-277.

128. 2009 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Gray J, Varela E. Improvement of restrictive and obstructive pulmonary mechanics following laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc 23:808-812.

129. 2009 Hinojosa MW, Varela JE, Smith BR, Che F, Nguyen NT. Resolution of systemic hypertension after laparoscopic gastric bypass. J Gastrointest Surg 11:1423-1440.

130. 2009 Nguyen NT, Slone J, Reavis KM, Woolridge J, Smith BR, Chang K. Laparoscopic transumbilical gastrojejunostomy: an advanced anastomotic procedure performed through a single site. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 19:199-153.

131. 2009 Nguyen NT, Reavis KM, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Wilson SE. Laparoscopic transumbilical cholecystectomy without visible abdominal scars. J Gastrointest Surg 13:1125-1128.

132. 2009 Xuan-Mai T. Nguyen, Lane J, Smith BR, Nguyen NT. Changes in inflammatory biomarkers across weight classes in a representative US population: a link between obesity and inflammation. J Gastrointest Surg 13:1205-1212.

133. 2009 Grewal N, El-Badawi K, Nguyen NT. Minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for the management of iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a patient with esophageal cancer. Surg Tech Int 18:82-85.

134. 2009 Varela JE, Hinojosa MW, Nguyen N. Correlations between intra-abdominal pressure and obesity-related co-morbidities. Surg Obes Relat Dis 5:524-528.

135. 2009 Nguyen NT, Slone JA, Nguyen XM, Hartman JS, Hoyt DB. A prospective randomized trial of laparoscopic gastric bypass versus laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for the treatment of morbid obesity: outcomes, quality of life, and costs. Ann Surg 250:631-641.

136. 2009 Reavis K, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Wooldridge JB, Krishnan S, Nguyen NT. Hospital volume is not a predictor of outcomes after gastrectomy for neoplasm. Am Surg 75:932-936.

137. 2009 Barleben A, Gandhi D, Nguyen XM, Che F, Nguyen NT, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Is laparoscopic colon surgery appropriate in patients who have had previous abdominal surgery? Am Surg 75:1015-1019.

138. 2009 Nguyen NT, Slone JA, Wooldridge J, Smith BR, Reavis KM, Hoyt D. Minimally invasive esophagectomy without the use of postoperative nasogastric tube decompression. Am Surg 75:929-931.

139. 2009 Yamamoto M, Hayashi MS, Nguyen NT, Nguyen TD, McCloud S, Imagawa DK. Use of Seamguard to prevent pancreatic leak following
distal pancreatectomy. Arch Surg 144:894-899.

140. 2009 Hinojosa MW, Mailey BA, Smith BR, Reavis KM, Nguyen NT. Minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagogastrectomy for gastric cardia cancer. Surg Endosc 23:2656.

141. 2010 Nguyen NT, Hohmann S, Slone J, Varela E, Smith BR, Hoyt D. Improved bariatric surgery outcomes for medical beneficiaries after implementation of the medicare national coverage determination. Arch Surg 145(1):72-78.

142. 2010 Varela JE, Wilson SE, Nguyen NT. Laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces surgical-site infections compared with open surgery. Surg Endosc 24(2):270-276.

143. 2010 Nguyen NT, Nguyen XM, Dholakia C. The use of endoscopic stent in management of leaks after sleeve gastrectomy. Obes Surg 20(9):1289-1292.

144. 2010 Nguyen NT, Slone J, Nguyen XM. Laparoscopic gastric bypass or gastric banding: which operation is best? Adv Surg 44:49-57.

145. 2010 Nguyen NT, Nguyen XM, Woolridge JB, Slone JA, Lane JS. Association of obesity with risk of coronary heart disease: findings from the National health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2006. Surg Obes Relat Dis 6:465-469.

146. 2010 Nguyen NT, Dakin G, Needleman B, Pomp A, Mikami D, Provost DA, Scott DJ, Jones DB, Gallagher S, Gagner M, Murr M. Effect of staple height on gastrojejunostomy during laparoscopic gastric bypass: a multicenter prospective randomized trial. Surg Obes Relat Dis 6:477-484.

147. 2010 Nguyen NT, Dholakia C, Nguyen XM, Reavis K. Outcomes of minimally invasive esophagectomy without pyloroplasty: analysis of 109 cases. Am Surg 76:1135-1138.

148. 2010 Nguyen NT, Slone J, Reavis K. Comparison study of conventional laparoscopic gastric banding versus laparoendoscopic single site gastric banding. Surg Obes Relat Dis 6:503-507.

149. 2010 Smith BR, Chang KJ, Lee JG, Nguyen NT. Staging accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound based on pathologic analysis after minimally invasive esophagectomy. Am Surg 76:1228-1231.

150. 2010 Nguyen NT, Nguyen XM, Masoomi H. Minimally invasive intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis: circular stapler technique with transoral placement of the anvil. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 22:253-255.

151. 2011 Nguyen NT, Nguyen XM, Lane J, Wang P. Relationship between obesity and diabetes in a US adult population: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2006. Obes Surg 21:351-355.

152. 2011 Varela JE, Nguyen NT. Disparities in access to basic laparoscopic surgery at U.S. academic medical centers. Surg Endosc 25:1209-1214.

153. 2011 Tung VS, Buchberg B, Masoomi H, Reavis K, Nguyen NT, Mills S, Stamos MJ. No Visible Scar (NVIS) colectomy: a new approach to minimally access surgery to the colon. Surg Innov 18:79-85.

154. 2011 Buchberg B, Masoomi H, Lusby K, Choi J, Barleben A, Magno C, Lane J, Nguyen N, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Incidence and risk factors of venous thromboembolism in colorectal surgery: Does laparoscopy impart an advantage? Arch Surg 146(6):739-743.

155. 2011 Masoomi H, Mills S, Dolich MO, Ketana N, Carmicheal JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Comparison of outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in adults: data from the nationwide inpatient sample (NIS), 2006-2008. J Gastrointest Surg 15:2226-2231.

156. 2011 Luong KV, Nguyen LT, Nguyen SV, Nguyen NT. Coexistence of the hypersecretion of catecholamine, adrenal cortical nodular hyperplasia, and nephritic-range proteinuria of focal segmental scheronephrosis: Is it fat-induced hypertension? Int J Clin Med 2:206-211.

157. 2011 Nguyen NT, Masoomi H, Laugenour K, Sanaiha Y, Reavis KM, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Predictive factors of mortality in bariatric surgery: data from the nationwide inpatient sample. Surgery 150:347-351.

158. 2011 Nguyen NT, Masoomi H, Magno CP, Nguyen XM, Laugenour K, Lane J. Trends in use of bariatric surgery, 2003-2008. J Am Coll Surg 213:261-266.

159. 2011 Hutter MM, Schirmer BD, Jones DB, Ko CY, Cohen ME, Merkow RP, Nguyen NT. First report from the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network. Ann Surg 254:410-422.

160. 2011 Smith BR, Schauer P, Nguyen NT. Surgical approaches to the treatment of obesity: bariatric surgery. Med Clin North Am 95(5):1009-1030.

161. 2011 Nguyen NT, Rudersdorf PD, Smith BR, Reavis K, Nguyen XM, Stamos MJ. Management of gastrointestinal leaks after minimally invasive esophagectomy: conventional treatments vs. endoscopic stenting. J Gastrointest Surg 13:1205-1212.

162. 2011 Masoomi H, Mills SD, Dolich MO, Dang P, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Outcomes of laparoscopic and open appendectomy for acute appendicitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Am Surg 77(10):1372-1376.

163. 2011 Nguyen NT, Shapiro C, Massomi H, Laugenour K, Elliott C, Stamos MJ. Laparoscopic enucleation or wedge resection of benign gastric pathology: analysis of 44 consecutive cases. Am Surg 77(10):1390-1394.

164. 2011 Carmichael JC, Masoomi H, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Utilization of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery for cancer at academic medical centers: does site of surgery affect rate of laparoscopy? Am Surg 77(10):1300-1304.

165. 2011 Nguyen NT, Karipineni F, Massomi H, Laugenour K, Reavis K, Hohmann S, Varela E. Increasing utilization of laparoscopic gastric banding in the adolescent: data from academic medical centers, 2002-2009. Am Surg 77(11):1510-1514.

166. 2011 Masoomi H, Buchberg B, Reavis KM, Mills SD, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Factors predictive of venous thromboembolism in bariatric surgery. Am Surg 77(10):1403-1406.

167. 2011 Nguyen NT, Christie C, Massomi H, Matin T, Laugenour K, Hohmann S. Utilization and outcomes of laparoscopic versus open paraesophageal hernia repair. Am Surg 77(10):1353-1357.

168. 2011 ASGE/ASMBS Task Force on Endoscopic Bariatric Therapy, Ginsberg GG, Chand B, Cote GA, Dallal RM, Edmundowicz SA, Nguyen NT, Pryor A, Thompson CC. A pathway to endoscopic bariatric therapies. Gastrointest Endosc 74(5):943-953.

169. 2011 Massomi H, Nguyen NT, Dolich MO, Wikholm L, Naderi N, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Comparison of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for acute nonperforated and perforated appendicitis in the obese population. Am J Surg 202:733-739.

170. 2011 Masoomi H, Kim H, Reavis KM, Mills SD, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Analysis of factors predictive of gastrointestinal leak in laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. Arch Surg 146(9):1048-1051.

171. 2011 Smith BR, Diniz S, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Deep venous thrombosis after general surgical operations at a university hospital: two-year data from the ACS NSQIP. Arch Surg 146(12):1424-1427.

172. 2012 Masoomi H, Mills S, Dolich MO, Ketana N, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Comparison of outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2006-2008. World J Surg 36:573-578.

173. 2012 Rosenthal RJ; International Sleeve Gastrectomy Expert Panel, Diaz AA, Arvidsson D, Baker RS, Basso N, Bellanger D, Boza C, El Mourad H, France M, Gagner M, Galvao-Neto M, Higa KD, Hutchinson CM, Jacobs M, Jorgensen JO, Jossart G, Lakdawala M, Nguyen NT, Nocca D, Prager G, Pomp A, Ramos AC, Rosenthal RJ, Shah S, Vix M, Wittgrove A, Zundel N. International Sleeve Gastrectomy Expert Panel Consensus Statement: best practice guidelines based o experience of >12,000 cases. Surg Obes Relat Dis 8(1):8-19.

174. 2012 Nguyen N, Champion JK, Ponce J, Quebbemann B, Patterson E, Pham B, Raum W, Buchwald JN, Segato G, Favretti F. A review of unmet needs in obesity management. Obes Surg 22:956-966.

175. 2012 Nguyen NT, Nguyen XT, Reavis KM, Elliott C, Masoomi H, Stamos MJ. Minimally invasive esophagectomy with and without gastric ischemic conditioning. Surg Endosc 26:1637-1641.

176. 2012 Nguyen NT, Smith B, Reavis KM, Nguyen XT, Nguyen B, Stamos MJ. Strategic laparoscopic surgery for improved cosmesis in general and bariatric surgery: analysis of initial 127 cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 22:355-361.

177. 2012 Masoomi H, Mills S, Dolich MO, Ketana N, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Does laparoscopic appendectomy impart an advantage over open appendectomy in elderly patients? World J Surg 36:1534-1539.

178. 2012 Masoomi H, Nguyen B, Smith BR, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Predictive factors of acute respiratory failure in esophagectomy for esophageal malignancy. Am Surg 78(10):1024-1028.

179. 2012 Richardson JE, Lee JG, Smith BR, Nguyen B, Pham KP, Nguyen NT. Laparoscopic transgastric endoscopy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: case series and review of the literature. Am Surg 78(10):1182-1186.

180. 2012 Nguyen NT, Nguyen B, Nguyen VQ, Ziogas A, Hohmann S, Stamos MJ. Outcomes of bariatric surgery performed at accredited vs nonaccredited centers. J Am Coll Surg 215(4):467-474.

181. 2012 Sarr MG, Billington CJ, Brancatisano R, Toouli J, Kow L, Nguyen NT, et al; The EMPOWER Study Group. The EMPOWER Study: Randomized, prospective, double-blinded, multicenter trial of vagal blockade to induce weight loss in morbid obesity. Obes Surg 22(11):1771-1782.

182. 2012 Kang CY, Halabi WJ, Luo R, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a better look into the latest trends. Arch Surg 147(8):724-731.

183. 2012 Nguyen NT, Hohmann S, Nguyen XM, Elliott C, Masoomi H. Outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and prevalence of band revision and explantation at academic centers: 2007-2009. Surg Obes Relat Dis 8(6):724-727.

184. 2013 Nguyen NT, Nguyen B, Gebhart A, Hohmann S. Changes in the makeup of bariatric surgery: a national increase in use of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. J Am Coll Surg 216(2):252-257.

185. 2013 Nguyen NT, Nguyen B, Shih A, Smith B, Hohmann S. Use of laparoscopy in general surgical operations at academic centers. Surg Obes Relat Dis 9(1):15-20.

186. 2013 Nguyen NT, Nguyen B, Smith B, Reavis KM, Elliott C, Hohmann S. Proposal for a mortality risk classification system for patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 9:239-246.

187. 2013 Masoomi H, Reavis KM, Smith BR, Kim H, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Risk factors for acute respiratory failure in bariatric surgery: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2006-2008. Surg Obes Relat Dis 9:277-283.

188. 2012 Samarasena JB, Nguyen NT, Lee JG. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with roux-en-Y anatomy. J Interv Gastroenterol 2:78-83.

189. 2012 Masoomi H, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ, Smith BR. Overview of outcomes of laparoscopic and open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the United States. Surg Technol Int 22;72-76.

190. 2013 Jafari M, Halabi WJ, Smith BR, Nguyen VQ, Phelan MJ, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. A decade analysis of trends and outcomes of partial versus total esophagectomy in the United States. Ann Surg 258:450-458.

191. 2013 Gebhart A, Vu S, Armstrong C, Smith BR, Nguyen NT. Initial outcomes of laparoscopic paraesophageal hiatal hernia repair with mesh. Am Surg 79(10):1017-1021.

192. 2013 Armstrong C, Gebhart A, Smith BR, Nguyen NT. Minimally invasive resection of benign gastric tumors in challenging locations: prepyloric region or gastroesophageal junction. Am Surg 79(10):968-972.

193. 2013 Jafari MD, Jafari F, Young MT, Smith BR, Phelan MJ, Nguyen NT. Volume and outcome relationship in bariatric surgery in the laparoscopic era. Surg Endosc 27(12):4539-46.

194. 2013 Che F, Nguyen B, Cohen A, Nguyen NT. Prevalence of hiatal hernia in the morbidly obese. Surg Obes Relat Dis 9(6):920-4.

195. 2014 Blackstone R, Dimick JB, Nguyen NT. Accreditation in metabolic and bariatric surgery: pro versus con. Surg Obes Relat Dis 10:198-202.

196. 2014 Morton JM, Garg T, Nguyen N. Does hospital accreditation impact bariatric surgery safety? Ann Surg 260:504-509195.

197. 2014 Young MT, Jafari MD, Gebhart A, Phelan MJ, Nguyen NT. A decade analysis of trends and outcomes of bariatric surgery in medicare beneficiaries. J Am Coll Surg 219(3):480-8.

198. 2014 Dapri G, Cardiere GB, Nguyen NT. Laparoscopic gastric sleeve with band removal. Surg Obes Relat Dis 10(4):759-63.

199. 2007 Nguyen TN, Hinojosa M, Fayad C, Gray J, Murrell Z, Stamos M. Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy with colonic interposition. Ann Thorac Surg 84(6):2120-4.

200. 2014 Masoomi H, Nguyen NT, Dolich MO, Mills S, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ. Laparoscopic appendectomy trends and outcomes in the United States: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS),
2004-2011. Am Surg 80(10):1074-7.

201. 2014 Young MT, Gebhart A, Khalaf R, Toomari N, Vu S, Smith B, Nguyen NT. One-year outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy versus laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for the treatment of morbid obesity. Am Surg 80(10):1049-53.

202. 2014 Gebhart A, Young MT, Villamere J, Shih A, Nguyen NT. Changes in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels after laparoscopic gastric stapling procedures versus laparoscopic gastric banding. Am Surg 80(10):1044-8.

203. 2014 Villamere J, Gebhart A, Vu S, Nguyen NT. Body mass index is predictive of higher in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass but not laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or gastric banding. Am Surg 80(10):1039-43.

204. 2014 Gebhart A, Young M, Phelan M, Nguyen NT. Impact of accreditation in bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 10(5):767-773.

205. 2014 Brethauer SA, Kothari S, Sudan R, Williams B, English WJ, Brengman M, Kurian M, Hutter M, Stegemann L, Kallies K, Nguyen NT, Ponce J, Morton JM. Systematic review on reoperative bariatric surgery: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Revision Task Force. Surg Obes Relat Dis 10(5):952-972204.

206. 2014 Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hana MH, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. A nationwide analysis of postoperative deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in colon and rectal surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 18(12):2169-77.

207. 2014 Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Phelan MJ, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Preoperative dehydration increases of postoperative acute renal failure in colon and rectal surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 18(12):2178-85.

208. 2014 Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Masoomi H, Mills SD, Carmichael JC, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Outcomes of conversion of laparoscopic colorectal surgery to open surgery. JSLS 18(4):.

209. 2015 Sudan R, Nguyen NT, Hutter MM, Brethauer SA, Ponce J, Morton JM. Morbidity, mortality, and weight loss outcomes after reoperative bariatric surgery in the USA. J Gastrointest Surg 19:171-179.

210. 2015 Luketich JD, Pennathur A, Franchetti Y, Catalano PJ, Swanson S, Sugarbaker DJ, De Hoyos A, Maddaus MA, Nguyen NT, Benson AB, Fernando HC. Minimally invasive esophagectomy: results of a prospective phase II multicenter trial – the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (E2202) study. Ann Surg 261(4):702-7.

211. 2015 Parisi A, Nguyen NT, Reim D, Zhang S, Jiang ZW, Brower ST, Azagra JS, Facy O, Jackson PG, Tsujimoto H, Kurokawa Y, Zang L, Coburn NG, Yu PW, Zhang B, Qi F, Coratti A, Annecchiarico M, Novotny A, Goergen M, LeQueu, Eren T, Leblebici M, Al-Refai W, Takiguchi S, Ma J, Zhao YL, Liu T, Desiderio J. Current status of minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer: a literature review to highlight studies limits. Int J Surg 17:34-40.

212. 2015 Young MT, Gebhart A, Phelan MJ, Nguyen NT. Use and outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs laparoscopic gastric bypass: analysis of the American College of Surgeons NSQIP. J Am Coll Surg 220:880-5.

213. 2015 Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Nationwide analysis of outcomes of bowel preparation in colon surgery. J Am Coll Surg 220:912-20.

214. 2015 Gebhart A, Young M, Nguyen NT. Bariatric surgery in the elderly: 2009-2013. Surg Obes Relat Dis 11(2):393-398.

215. 2015 Villamere J, Gebhart A, Vu S, Nguyen NT. Utilization and outcome of laparoscopic versus robotic general and bariatric surgical procedures at Academic Medical centers. Surg Endsoc 29:1729-1736.

216. 2015 Esteban Varela J, Nguyen NT. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leads the U.S. utilization of bariatric surgery at academic medical centers. Surg Obes Relat Dis 11(5):987-990.

217. 2015 Blondet JJ, Morton JM, Nguyen NT. Hospital accreditation in bariatric surgery: is it important? Ann Surg 49(1):123-9.

218. 2015 Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Variations in laparoscopic colectomy utilization in the United States. Dis Colon Rectum 58(10):950-6.

219. 2015 Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Hand-assisted laparoscopic approach in colon surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 19:2045-2053.

220. 2015 Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Wound disruption following colorectal operations. World J Surg 39(12):2999-3001.

221. 2015 Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Carmichael JC, Smith BR, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. A comparison of outcomes of emergent, urgent, and elective surgical treatment of diverticulitis. Am J Surg 210(5):833-45.

222. 2015 Ponce J, Nguyen NT, Hutter M, Sudan R, Morton JM. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimation of bariatric surgery procedures in the United States, 2011-2014. Surg Obes Relat Dis 11:1199-1200.

223. 2015 Desiderio J, Jiang ZW, Nguyen NT, Zhang S, Reim D, Alimoglu O, Azagra JS, Yu PW, Coburn NG, Qi F, Jackson PG, Zang L, Brower ST, Kurokawa Y, Facy O, Tsujimoto H, Coratti A, Annecchiarico M, Bazzocchi F, Avanzolini A, Gagniere J, Pezet D, Cianchi F, Badii B, Novotny A, Eren T, Leblebici M, Goergen M, Zhang B, Zhao YL, Liu T, Al-Refai W, Ma J, Takiguchi S, LeQueu JB, Trastulli S, Parisi A. Robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery for gastric cancer compared on surgical, clinical and oncological outcomes: a multi-institutional chart review. A study protocol of the international study group on minimally invasive surgery for GASTRIC Cancer-IMIGASTRIC. BMJ 5(10):.

224. 2016 Young MT, Phelan MJ, Nguyen NT. A decade analysis of trends and outcomes of male vs female patients who underwent bariatric surgery. J Am Coll Surg 222:226-231.

225. 2016 Young MT, Troung H, Gebhart A, Shih A, Nguyen NT. Outcomes of laparoscopic jejunostomy tube placement in 299 patients. Surg Endosc 30(1):126-31.

226. 2016 Nguyen NT, Kim E. Consideration for esophagectomy in patients with prior bariatric surgery. Obes Surg 26(4):727-729.

227. 2016 Bays HE, Jones PH, Jacobson TA, Cohen DE, Orringer CE, Kothari S, Azagury DE, Morton J, Nguyen NT, Westman EC, Horn DB, Scinta W, Primack C. Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. J Clin Lipidol 10(1):15-32.

228. 2016 Bays HE, Jones PH, Jacobson TA, Cohen DE, Orringer CE, Kothari S, Azagury DE, Morton J, Nguyen NT, Westman EC, Horn DB, Scinta W, Primack C. Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: FULL REPORT. J Clin Lipidol 10(1):33-57.

229. 2016 Bays HE, Kothari S, Azagury DE, Morton J, Nguyen NT, Jones PH, Jacobson TA, Cohen DE, Orringer C, Westman EC, Horn DB, Scinta W, Primack C. Lipids and bariatric procedures part 2 of 2: Scientific statement from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), National Lipid Association (NLA), and Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Surg Obes Relat Dis 12(3):468-95.

230. 2016 Whealon MD, Young MT, Phelan MJ, Nguyen NT. Effect of resident involvement on patient outcomes in complex laparoscopic gastrointestinal operations. J Am Coll Surg 223:186-192.

231. 2016 Nguyen NT, Vu S, Kim E, Bodunova N, Phelan MJ. Trends in utilization of bariatric surgery, 2009-2012. Surg Endosc 30:2723-2727.

232. 2016 Berger ER, Clements RH, Morton JM, Huffman KM, Wolfe BM, Nguyen NT, Ko CY, Hutter MM. The impact of different surgical techniques on outcomes in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies: The first report from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Ann Surg 264:464-473.
BOOK CHAPTERS

1. 1998 Nguyen NT, Luketich JD. Palliation of dysphagia in advanced esophageal cancer. In: Comprehensive Management of Swallowing Disorders. Eds. Carrau RL, Murray T. San Diego: CV Singular Publ Group, Inc, pp 377-381.

2. 1999 Nguyen NT, Luketich JD. Minimal access approach to esophagectomy. In: Minimal Access Cardiothoracic Surgery. Eds. Yim AP, Hazelrigg SR, Izzat MB, Landreneau RJ, Mack MJ, Naunheim KS. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, Inc, pp 277-280.

3. 2001 Luketich JD, Christie NA, Nguyen NT. Video-assisted approaches for resection. In: Esophageal Surgery, 2nd edition. Eds. Pearson FG, Cooper JD, Deslauriers J, Ginsberg RJ, Hiebert CA, Patterson GA, Urschel HC. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, pp 888-894.

4. 2002 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery. In: Advances in Surgery, volume 36. Eds. Cameron JL. Saint Louis: Mosby, Inc., pp 39-63.

5. 2003 Nguyen NT, Paya M. Bariatric surgery. In: Educational review manual in general surgery, 3rd edition. Eds. Wilson SE. Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing, pp 1-20.

6. 2004 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Laparoscopic and open bariatric procedures: what are the differences? In: Obesity Surgery. Eds. Martin LF. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., pp 173-191.

7. 2004 Nguyen NT, Schauer PR, Luketich JD. Esophagectomy. In: Laparoscopic Surgery: Principles and Procedures. Eds. Jones DB, Wu JS, Soper NJ. Marcel Dekker, Inc., pp 539-552.

8. 2004 Nguyen NT, Luketich JD. Surgical endoscopy for esophageal resection. In: Mastery of endoscopic and laparoscopic Surgery, 2nd edition. Eds. Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL, Eubanks WS. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp 237-244.

9. 2006 David Magner, Nguyen NT. Physiology of laparoscopy in the morbidly obese. In: Management of Morbid Obesity. Eds. Sugerman HJ, Nguyen NT. Taylor & Francis group, pp 101-105.

10. 2006 Schneider BE, Nguyen NT, Jones DB. Techniques of laparoscopic gastric bypass. In: Management of Morbid Obesity. Eds. Sugerman HJ, Nguyen NT. Taylor & Francis group, pp 129-137.

11. 2006 Nguyen NT. Instrumentation, room setup, and adjuncts for laparoscopy in the morbidly obese. In: The SAGES Manual, Fundamentals of laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and GI Endoscopy, Second Edition. Eds. Scott-Conner CEH. Springer, pp 288-292.

12. 2006 Nguyen NT. Thoracoscopic/laparoscopic esophagectomy. In: Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Eds. Jones DB, Maithel SK, Schneider BE. Cine-Med, Inc., pp 517-518.

13. 2007 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Open versus laparoscopic bariatric surgery. In: Surgical management of obesity. Eds. Buchwald H, Cowan G, Pories WJ. Saunders, Elsevier Inc., pp 287-290.

14. 2008 Nguyen NT, Varela E, Wolfe BM. Rationale for minimally invasive bariatric surgery. In: Obesity surgery principles and practice. Eds. Pitombo C, Jones KB, Higa KD, Pareja JC. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., pp 27-31.

15. 2008 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M. Laparoscopic staged Roux-en-Y: a staged procedure for super-super obese patients. In: The SAGES Manual: A Practical Guide to Bariatric Surgery Obesity Surgery. Eds. Nguyen NT, DeMaria EJ, Ikramuddin S, Hutter MM. Springer, New York, NY, pp 137-141.

16. 2008 Nguyen NT. Bariatric surgery. In: Educational Review Manual in General Surgery. Ed. Wilson SE. Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing, New York, NY, pp 431-451.

17. 2009 Nguyen NT. Staple-Line Buttress Materials. In: Obesity Surgery: Patients Safety and Best Practices. Eds. Jones SB, Jones DB. Cine-Med, Inc., pp 335-337.

18. 2009 Nguyen NT, Hinojosa M, Wilson SE. Quality of life. In: Obesity Surgery: Patients Safety and Best Practices. Eds. Jones SB, Jones DB. Cine-Med, Inc., pp 403-407.

19. 2009 Nguyen NT, Wilson SE. Minimally invasive Ivor Lewis method for resection of esophageal cancer with curative intent. In: Mastery of endoscopic and laparoscopic Surgery, Third Edition. Eds. Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL, Eubanks WS. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp 182-187.

20. 2007 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Pneumoperitoneum in the obese: practical concerns. In: Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery. Eds. Schauer PR, Schirmer BD, Brethauer SA. Springer, pp 127-134.

21. 2007 Nguyen NT, Wolfe BM. Comparison of open versus laparoscopic obesity surgery. In: Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery. Eds. Schauer PR, Schirmer BD, Brethauer SA. Springer, pp 113-117.

22. 2010 Nguyen NT. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with transoral passage of the anvil for the gastrojejunostomy. In: Handbook of Obesity Surgery. Eds. Deitel M, Gagner M, Dixon JB, Himpens J, Madan AK. FD-Communications Inc., pp 38-41.

23. 2010 Smith BR, Nguyen NT. Pathophysiology of the pneumoperitoneum. In: Morbid Obesity: peri-operative management, Second Edition. Eds. Alvarez A, Brodsky JB, Lemmens H, Morton JM. Cambridge University Press, pp 44-52.

24. 2012 Nguyen NT, Varela E. Minimally invasive esophagectomy. In: The SAGES Manual Volume 2: Advanced Laparoscopy and Endoscopy. Eds. Nguyen NT, Scott-Conner CEH. Springer, New York, NY, pp 205-219.

25. 2012 Nguyen NT. Minimally invasive esophagectomy. In: Evidence-based Approach to Minimally Invasive Surgery. Eds. Murayama KM, Chand B, Kothari SN, Mikame D, Nagle A. Cine-Med, Woodbury, CT, pp 17-22.

26. 2013 Nguyen NT, Smith BR. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. In: Master techniques in Surgery, Gastric Surgery. Eds. Nussbaum MS. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp 327-335.

27. 2013 Nguyen NT, Nguyen XT. Management of strictures. In: Bariatric Endoscopy. Ed. Thompson CC. Springer, New York, NY, pp 115-119.

28. 2013 Smith BR, Nguyen NT. Gastric Bypass. In: Esophageal Surgery. Ed. Luketich JD. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp 97-107.

29. 2014 Nguyen NT, Armstrong C. Management of gastrointestinal leaks and fistula. In: The ASMBS Textbook of Bariatric Surgery, Volume I: Bariatric Surgery. Eds. Nguyen NT, Blackstone R, Morton J, Ponce J, Rosenthal R. Springer, New York, NY, pp 221- 227.

30. 2015 Nguyen NT. Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. In: Atlas of Laparoscopic Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Eds. Gagner M, Jones DB. Cine-Med Publishing, Inc., Woodbury, CT, pp 34-42.

31. 2014 Smith BR, Nguyen NT. Laparoscopic appendectomy. In: Current Surgical Therapy, Eleventh Edition. Eds. Cameron JL, Cameron AM. Elsevier Inc., pp 587-590.
Professional Societies
ACS, PCSA, ASMBS, SAGES
SSAT
Other Experience
Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Surgical Oncology
University of Pittsburgh 1995—1998
Graduate Programs
Surgery-General
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11/03/2016