James W Maher

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Top papers

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1 Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is associated with altered hepatic MicroRNA expression. Hepatology 2008 3.68
2 Activation and dysregulation of the unfolded protein response in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Gastroenterology 2007 3.06
3 Analysis of factors associated with durable remission of diabetes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2009 1.63
4 Becoming physically active after bariatric surgery is associated with improved weight loss and health-related quality of life. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2008 1.61
5 Long-term results of malabsorptive distal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in superobese patients. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2010 1.59
6 The EMPOWER study: randomized, prospective, double-blind, multicenter trial of vagal blockade to induce weight loss in morbid obesity. Obes Surg 2012 1.30
7 Effects of gastric bypass procedures on bone mineral density, calcium, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D. J Gastrointest Surg 2005 1.27
8 The long-term effects of gastric bypass on vitamin D metabolism. Ann Surg 2006 1.16
9 Pulmonary embolism complicating bariatric surgery: detailed analysis of a single institution's 24-year experience. J Am Coll Surg 2006 1.13
10 Does diabetes affect weight loss after gastric bypass? Surg Obes Relat Dis 2007 1.10
11 Effect of location and speed of diagnosis on anastomotic leak outcomes in 3828 gastric bypass cases. J Gastrointest Surg 2007 1.07
12 Participation in 150 min/wk of moderate or higher intensity physical activity yields greater weight loss after gastric bypass surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2007 1.04
13 Laparoscopic transgastric removal of an eroded Angelchik prosthesis. Am Surg 2006 0.80
14 Selective, versus routine, upper gastrointestinal series leads to equal morbidity and reduced hospital stay in laparoscopic gastric bypass patients. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2007 0.80
15 Evaluation of pre- and postoperative physical activity participation in laparoscopic gastric banding patients. Obes Surg 2014 0.78
16 Bariatric surgery in Medicare patients: greater risks but substantial benefits. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2008 0.78
17 Physical activity stage of readiness predicts moderate-vigorous physical activity participation among morbidly obese gastric bypass surgery candidates. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2006 0.76
18 Long-term data indicate a progressive loss in efficacy of adjustable silicone gastric banding for the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. Surgery 2002 0.76