Daniel W. Birch

Publications

• Hypoalbuminemia Predicts Serious Complications Following Elective Bariatric Surgery
  Obesity Surgery. Aug, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 34378157
• Characterizing Timing of Postoperative Complications Following Elective Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy
  Obesity Surgery. Aug, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 34374931
• Preoperative Weight Loss is Linked to Improved Mortality and Leaks Following Elective Bariatric Surgery: an Analysis of 548,597 Patients from 2015-2018
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Jul, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 34330621
• Fecal Microbial Transplantation and Fiber Supplementation in Patients with Severe Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: a Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 2 Trial
  Nature Medicine. Jul, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 34226737
• The Real-world Cost-effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Severe Obesity: a Cost-utility Analysis
  CMAJ Open. Apr-Jun, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 34145050
• Implications of Technical Factors in Development of Early Sleeve Stenosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: an Analysis Using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Database
  Obesity Surgery. 06, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 33604864
• Evaluation of the Trends, Characteristics, and Outcomes in North American Youth Undergoing Elective Bariatric Surgery
  Obesity Surgery. May, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 33548012
• Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Previous Organ Transplant: Scoping Review and Analysis of the MBSAQIP
  Obesity Surgery. 02, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 33057982
• Factors Implicated in Discharge Disposition Following Elective Bariatric Surgery
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Jan, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 33028489
• Trends and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Between 2015 and 2018 in the USA and Canada
  Obesity Surgery. Feb, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 32827092
• Evolving Trends in North American Gastric Bypass Delivery: a Retrospective MBSAQIP Analysis of Technical Factors and Outcomes from 2015 to 2018
  Obesity Surgery. Jan, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 32761442
• Surgical Management of Hiatal Hernia Vs Medical Therapy to Treat Bleeding Cameron Lesions: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Surgical Endoscopy. Nov, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 33159296
• Higher Edmonton Obesity Staging System Scores Are Independently Associated with Postoperative Complications and Mortality Following Bariatric Surgery: an Analysis of the MBSAQIP
  Surgical Endoscopy. Nov, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 33155074
• An Evaluation of the Modern North American Bariatric Surgery Landscape: Current Trends and Predictors of Procedure Selection
  Obesity Surgery. Aug, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 32382964
• Response to Mocanu Et Al. Ongoing Inconsistencies in Weight Loss Reporting Following Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review. Obesity Surgery Https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-03702-6Mocanu
  Obesity Surgery. 08, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 32318998
• Factors That Predict 30-day Readmission After Bariatric Surgery: Experience of a Publicly Funded Canadian Centre
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. 04, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 32302084
• Sex and Race Predict Adverse Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery: an MBSAQIP Analysis
  Obesity Surgery. Mar, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 31916134
• The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Migraines: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Obesity Surgery. Mar, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 31786719
• Higher Edmonton Obesity Staging System Scores Are Associated with Complications Following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  Surgical Endoscopy. 07, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 31456024
• Concurrent Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with Bariatric Surgery: a Propensity-Matched Analysis
  Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 01, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 31243713
• Predicting Surgical Site Infections Following Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Development of the BariWound Tool Using the MBSAQIP Database
  Surgical Endoscopy. 04, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 31236724
• Predictors and Outcomes of Bleed After Sleeve Gastrectomy: an Analysis of the MBSAQIP Data Registry
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Oct, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 31590999
• Concurrent Bariatric Surgery and Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: An analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Association Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Database
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Oct, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 31588008
• Predictive Factors for Diabetes Remission After Bariatric Surgery
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. 10, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 31550092
• Bridging Interventions Before Bariatric Surgery in Patients with BMI ≥ 50 kg/m: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Surgical Endoscopy. 11, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 31399947
• Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Oxygen-dependent Patients: Analysis of the MBSAQIP Database
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. 09, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 31399310
• Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients on Preoperative Therapeutic Anticoagulation: an Analysis of the 2015 to 2017 MBSAQIP
  Obesity Surgery. 11, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 31278654
• Effects of Chronic Corticosteroid and Immunosuppressant Use in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
  Obesity Surgery. 10, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 31165404
• Evaluating the Safety of Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss in Class I Obesity: A Propensity-matched Analysis of North American Data
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Apr, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30858010
• Clostridium Difficile and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: an Analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Database
  Obesity Surgery. 06, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30806914
• Predictors and Outcomes of Leak After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: an Analysis of the MBSAQIP Data Registry
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Mar, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30782473
• Antibiotic Use in Prevention of Anal Fistulas Following Incision and Drainage of Anorectal Abscesses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  American Journal of Surgery. 05, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30773213
• Rates of Reoperation and Nonoperative Intervention Within 30 Days of Bariatric Surgery
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Mar, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30745151
• The Impact of ADHD on Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Obesity Surgery. 04, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30706311
• Ongoing Inconsistencies in Weight Loss Reporting Following Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review
  Obesity Surgery. 04, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30671713
• Authers' Response
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. 01, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30573302
• Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Male Sex Hormones and Sperm Quality: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Obesity Surgery. 01, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30382463
• Predicting Venous Thromboembolism Following Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Development of the BariClot Tool Using the MBSAQIP Database
  Surgical Endoscopy. 03, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30003351
• Evaluating the Safety of Intragastric Balloon: An Analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Sep, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29934235
• Liraglutide Effects on Upper Gastrointestinal Investigations: Implications Prior to Bariatric Surgery
  Obesity Surgery. 07, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29667023
• Diagnostic Evaluation of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Using Indocyanine Green and Infrared or Fluorescent Imaging in Gastric Cancer: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Surgical Endoscopy. 06, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29484554
• The Role of Antibiotics in Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  American Journal of Surgery. 09, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29454479
• The Effect of Helicobacter Pylori on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Obesity Surgery. 02, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29159552
• The Utility of Routine Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Before Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Oct, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28754464
• Revision of Sleeve Gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Canadian Experience
  American Journal of Surgery. May, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28416180
• Association of Preference-Based Health-Related Quality of Life with Weight Loss in Obese Adults
  Value in Health : the Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. Apr, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28408013
• LINX Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter Augmentation Versus Nissen Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Surgical Endoscopy. 08, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 27981382
• The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on the Spectrum of Fatty Liver Disease
  Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27777925
• Heated Insufflation with or Without Humidification for Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
  The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Oct, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27760282
• A Case Study of Severe Esophageal Dysmotility Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  Case Reports in Surgery. 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27413570
• A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Outcomes for Type 1 Diabetes After Bariatric Surgery
  Journal of Obesity. 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27375900
• Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Adjustable Gastric Banding in a Population-based Bariatric Program: Prospective Cohort Study
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Aug, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27240132
• Improving Access to Bariatric Surgery: Early Surgical and Patient-focused Outcomes of a Rural Obesity Clinic
  American Journal of Surgery. May, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27151918
• Gastric Band Removal in Revisional Bariatric Surgery, One-Step Versus Two-Step: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Obesity Surgery. Apr, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26843080
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the Elderly: a Systematic Review
  Obesity Surgery. Mar, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26667164
• Quality of Follow-up: Systematic Review of the Research in Bariatric Surgery
  Annals of Surgery. May, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26649593
• Financial Costs and Patients' Perceptions of Medical Tourism in Bariatric Surgery
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Feb, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26574702
• The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Obesity Surgery. Jan, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26431698
• Endoscopic Versus Open Component Separation: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Surgical Endoscopy. Apr, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 25060687
• Weight Loss Required by the Severely Obese to Achieve Clinically Important Differences in Health-related Quality of Life: Two-year Prospective Cohort Study
  BMC Medicine. Oct, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 25315502
• Medical Tourism and Bariatric Surgery: Who Pays?
  Surgical Endoscopy. Dec, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 24969849
• The Cost of Bariatric Medical Tourism on the Canadian Healthcare System
  American Journal of Surgery. May, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 24791638
• "iBIM"--internet-based Interactive Modules: an Easy and Interesting Learning Tool for General Surgery Residents
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Apr, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 24666457
• The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Apr, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 24666452
• Prioritization and Willingness to Pay for Bariatric Surgery: the Patient Perspective
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Feb, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 24461224
• Predictors of Health-related Quality of Life in 500 Severely Obese Patients
  Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.). May, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 24415405
• Early Outcomes of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Publically Funded Obesity Program
  ISRN Obesity. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 24533219
• The Economic Impact of Weight Regain
  Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 24454339
• A Simple Prediction Rule for All-cause Mortality in a Cohort Eligible for Bariatric Surgery
  JAMA Surgery. Dec, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 24132685
• Complications Associated with Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: a Surgeon's Guide
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Oct, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 24067520
• Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  Journal of Obesity. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23956846
• Minimally Invasive Splenectomy: an Update and Review
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Aug, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23883500
• Outcomes of the Adjustable Gastric Band in a Publicly Funded Obesity Program
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Aug, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23883492
• Prevalence and Predictors of Self-reported Sexual Abuse in Severely Obese Patients in a Population-based Bariatric Program
  Journal of Obesity. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23864941
• The Impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Plasma Ghrelin Levels: a Systematic Review
  Obesity Surgery. Sep, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23794092
• Robotic-assisted Hepatic Resection: a Systematic Review
  The International Journal of Medical Robotics + Computer Assisted Surgery : MRCAS. Sep, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23749316
• Emergent Laparoscopic Repair of a Spigelian Hernia: Case Report and Review of the Literature
  Case Reports in Medicine. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23662105
• Response to Basic Calculating Errors in Systematic Reviews
  Obesity Surgery. Oct, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23620306
• Endoscopic Revision (StomaphyX) Versus Formal Surgical Revision (gastric Bypass) for Failed Vertical Band Gastroplasty
  Journal of Obesity. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23401752
• Endoscopic Treatment Options in Patients With Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Stricture Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  Gastroenterology Research. Feb, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 27785171
• The Association Between Obesity and Colorectal Cancer
  Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 23304128
• Sensor Fusion for Laparoscopic Surgery Skill Acquisition
  Computer Aided Surgery : Official Journal of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery. 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 23098188
• Single-incision Appendectomy is Comparable to Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy: a Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis
  Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. Aug, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22874680
• The Canadian General Surgery Resident: Defining Current Challenges for Surgical Leadership
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Aug, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22854146
• Managing Complications Associated with Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Oct, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22854113
• Health Status, Quality of Life, and Satisfaction of Patients Awaiting Multidisciplinary Bariatric Care
  BMC Health Services Research. Jun, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22681857
• Predictors of Attrition in a Multidisciplinary Adult Weight Management Clinic
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Aug, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22617538
• The Role of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Treating Postoperative Complications in Bariatric Surgery
  Journal of Interventional Gastroenterology. Jan, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22586549
• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Staple Line Buttress Reinforcement in 116 Consecutive Morbidly Obese Patients
  Obesity Surgery. Jan, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22258197
• Laparoscopic Removal of an Intra-abdominal Intrauterine Device: Case and Systematic Review
  Contraception. Jan, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22067801
• The Impact of Obesity on Colorectal Surgery: A Survey of Canadian Surgeons
  Gastroenterology Research. Oct, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 27957015
• The Utility of Lighted Ureteral Stents in Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection: A Survey of Canadian Surgeons
  Gastroenterology Research. Aug, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 27942331
• Natural Orifice Surgery: Endoluminal Pouch Reduction Following Failed Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
  Obesity Surgery. Nov, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21604097
• Assessment of Medical Student Laparoscopic Camera Skills and the Impact of Formal Camera Training
  American Journal of Surgery. May, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21545917
• The Impact of Obesity on Diabetes Mellitus and the Role of Bariatric Surgery
  Maturitas. Jun, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21493021
• The Impact of Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus
  Current Diabetes Reviews. May, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21488837
• A Deficiency in Knowledge of Basic Principles of Laparoscopy Among Attendees of an Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course
  Journal of Surgical Education. Jan-Feb, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21292207
• Complications Associated with Adjustable Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity: a Surgeon's Guides
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Feb, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21251434
• Heated CO(2) with or Without Humidification for Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery
  The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Jan, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21249696
• Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: a Systematic Review
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Jul-Aug, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21130052
• Computed Tomography-guided Percutaneous Gastrostomy for Management of Gastric Remnant Leak After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Mar-Apr, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 20727832
• Sleeve Gastrectomy and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Systematic Review
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Nov-Dec, 2010  |   Pubmed ID: 20947447
• Bariatric Surgery: a Primer
  Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien. Sep, 2010  |   Pubmed ID: 20841586
• Medical Tourism in Bariatric Surgery
  American Journal of Surgery. May, 2010  |   Pubmed ID: 20346442
• Canadian Consensus Conference on the Development of Training and Practice Standards in Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery: Edmonton, Alta., Jun. 1, 2007
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Aug, 2009  |   Pubmed ID: 19680520
• Is It Time to Abandon Excess Weight Loss in Reporting Surgical Weight Loss?
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Jul-Aug, 2009  |   Pubmed ID: 19632649
• Does Preoperative Weight Loss Predict Success Following Surgery for Morbid Obesity?
  American Journal of Surgery. May, 2008  |   Pubmed ID: 18424277
• The Feasibility of Introducing Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery into Surgical Practice
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Aug, 2007  |   Pubmed ID: 17897513
• Characterizing Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Jun, 2007  |   Pubmed ID: 17568491
• A Needs-assessment Study for Continuing Professional Development in Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery
  American Journal of Surgery. May, 2007  |   Pubmed ID: 17434362
• The Impact of a Formal Mentoring Program for Minimally Invasive Surgery on Surgeon Practice and Patient Outcomes
  American Journal of Surgery. May, 2007  |   Pubmed ID: 17434361
• The Impact of a Comprehensive Course in Advanced Minimal Access Surgery on Surgeon Practice
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Feb, 2007  |   Pubmed ID: 17391609
• Infectious Complications Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Dec, 2006  |   Pubmed ID: 17234067
• A Needs Assessment Study of Undergraduate Surgical Education
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Oct, 2006  |   Pubmed ID: 17152571
• Practice Patterns for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis in Minimal-access Surgery
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Jun, 2006  |   Pubmed ID: 16749981
• Undergraduate Surgical Training: Variations in Program Objectives and Curriculum Implementation Across Canada
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Feb, 2006  |   Pubmed ID: 16524143
• Users' Guide to the Surgical Literature. Self-audit and Practice Appraisal for Surgeons
  Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie. Feb, 2005  |   Pubmed ID: 15757040