Publications

2025

Shargo R, Poonen-Honig I, Konidala C, Dabbs C, Peddi P, Thélin C, DuCoin C, Docimo Jr. S, Klam R, Dimou F, Sujka J. Suspected Bile Acid Gastritis and Dumping Syndrome Following Pyloric Drainage Procedures: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Published online July 2025:102140. doi:10.1016/j.gassur.2025.102140
Paturu, Tejasvi, Katherine Englander, Samer Ganam, Vic Velanovich, and Joseph Sujka. “Infection Rate in Patients After Enterra Device Placement with Concurrent Pyloroplasty.” Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, April 2025, 102056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gassur.2025.102056.
Mahler R, Rivera R, Alford N, Kahlon S, Velanovich V. The concept of dynamic frailty: an exploratory study of the trajectory to postoperative mortality. Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 2025;4110(1)doi:10/1007/s00423-025-03696-7
Nehila, Timothy, Theo Sher, Samer Ganam, Joseph Sujka, and Christopher DuCoin. “Discrepancies in the Reporting of Hiatal Hernia Size: A Review.” The American Surgeon, March 20, 2025, 31348251329465. https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348251329465.
Ganam, Samer, Chandler N Lentovich, Ryan Tang, Rahul Mhaskar, Joseph A Sujka, Christopher G DuCoin, and Emily Coughlin. “Comparative Analysis of Hiatal Hernia Repair Techniques: A Meta-Analysis Review Study on Biological Mesh, Phasix™ Mesh, and Primary Repair.” Cureus, April 13, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82201.
Malaussena Z, Smith B, Sethi I, DeBlieux P, Mhaskar R, Sujka J, DuCoin C, Docimo S Jr. Comparative Efficacy and Complications Between One-stage Transcystic Common Bile Duct Exploration and Two-stage ERCP Plus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Treatment of Choledocholithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2025 Mar 31. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000001364. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40159868
Shargo, Ryan, Isaac Poonen-Honig, Camille Thélin, Christopher G DuCoin, Rahul Mhaskar, Salvatore Docimo, and Joseph A Sujka. “Dumping Syndrome and Bile Acid Reflux Following Pyloroplasty and Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) for Refractory Gastroparesis: A Systematic Review.” Cureus, February 15, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.79056.
West, William, Mehdi Rizk, Nicholas Alford, Monica Khadka, Salvatore Docimo, Joseph Sujka, Rahul Mhaskar, and Christopher DuCoin. “Factors Affecting Patient Outcomes of Abdominoplasty After Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.” Annals of Plastic Surgery, January 22, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004217.

2024

Sujka, Joseph, Samer Ganam, McWayne Weche, Michaelia Sunderland, Jasmina Ehab, Anthony Desantis, Deborah DeWaay, and Christopher DuCoin. “Developing Reliable Surgery-Specific Entrustable Professional Activities (SSEPA) for the Fourth Year of Medical School.” Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education 3, no. 1 (November 5, 2024): 108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44186-024-00305-x.
Kahlon, Sunny, Mary Sleet, Joseph Sujka, Salvatore Docimo, Francesca Dimou, Christopher DuCoin, and Rahul Mhaskar. “Evaluating the Concordance of ChatGPT and Physician Recommendations for Bariatric Surgery.” Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, November 19, 2024, cjpp-2024-0026. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjpp-2024-0026.
Sher T, Malaussena Z, Ganam S, Docimo Jr S, Saad AR, Dimou F, DuCoin C, Sujka J. 2024. The SORT model for surgical research collaboration and productivity. Global Surgical Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44186-024-00326-6.
Tonnu A, Henning J, Docimo S, DuCoin CG, Sujka JA. Small Bowel Diverticulosis in an Elderly Patient Presenting With Obstruction and Intestinal Dysmotility: A Case Report. Cureus. Published online October 14, 2024. doi:10.7759/cureus.71422
Diab ARF, Sujka JA, Mattingly K, Sachdeva M, Hackbarth K, Docimo S, DuCoin CG. The Battle of Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies for Obesity: Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Versus Endoscopically Inserted Intragastric Balloon—A Pairwise Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies and a Call for Randomized Controlled Trials. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. Published online September 19, 2024. doi:10.1097/SLE.0000000000001321
Docimo S, Shah J, Warren G, Ganam S, Sujka J, DuCoin C. A cost comparison of GLP-1 receptor agonists and bariatric surgery: what is the break even point? Surg Endosc. Published online September 16, 2024. doi:10.1007/s00464-024-11191-1
Su RL, Rosario SA, Chaychian A, Khadka M, Travnicek TA, Mhaskar R, Ganam S, Sujka JA. Surgical Complications in Hepatitis C Patients Undergoing Cholecystectomy. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Published online September 2024:S1091255X24006292. doi:10.1016/j.gassur.2024.09.011
Dalby C, Lentovich C, Huguet T, Ganam S, Sujka J, DuCoin C. A Rare Case of Bilobed Zenker’s Diverticulum and Concurrent Thyroid Mass: A Report and Literature Review. Foregut. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/26345161241267981
Dalby C, Shen T, Thélin C, Ganam S, Velanovich V, Sujka J. Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions for Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction: A Scoping Review. Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. Accepted for publication 2024 June 27.
Samer Ganam, Chandler Lentovich, Ryan Tang , Emily Coughlin , Joseph Sujka , Rahul Mhaskar, Christopher DuCoin , ROBOTIC HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR USING BIOLOGICAL MESH VERSUS PHASIX™ MESH VERSUS PRIMARY REPAIR – A META-ANALYSIS REVIEW STUDY. Quick shot lecture, at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2024, May 18-21, 2024, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., USA. Quick shot, Presenter: Samer G
Samer Ganam, Katherine Englander, Tejasvi Paturu , Joseph Sujka , Vic Velanovich . Presentation Title: DOES FIXATION OF THE ENTERRA DEVICE TO THE ABDOMINAL FASCIA CAUSE DEVICE FLIPPING INSIDE THE POCKET?, Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2024,May 18-21, 2024, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. , USA. Poster presentation, Presenter: Samer G
Noom, M., Dunham, A., Alfieri, A., Ganam, S., DuCoin, C. (2024). Resolution of Supraventricular Arrhythmias After Hiatal Hernia Repair: A Small Retrospective Cohort Study. Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting. May 18 – May 21, 2024, Washington, D.C. Type: Poster presentation Date: May 21 12:30pm, Presenter: Samer G
Doyle WN, Stevens M, Rogers MP, Mhaskar R, Patel K, Ganam S, DuCoin C, Velanovich V. “Postoperative Outcomes of Anti-Reflux Surgery in Lung Transplant Recipients” Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) at Digestive Disease Week (DDW). Washington, D.C. May 18-21, 2024 , Presenter: Samer G, Quick shot
Fishberger, G., Ganam, S., West, W., Azari, L., Heide, M., Mhaskar, R., Sujka, J., & DuCoin, C. Postoperative Weight Changes and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Versus Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy. SSAT 65th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C, poster presentation, Presenter: Fishberger G
Katherine Englander, Samer Ganam, Tejasvi Paturu , Joseph Sujka , Vic Velanovic, CAUSES FOR REOPERATION AFTER GASTRIC NEUROSTIMULATOR IMPLANTATION,Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting. May 18 – May 21, 2024, Washington, D.C. Type: Quick shot Date: May 20. Presenter: Katherine E.
Claire Dalby, Thomas Shen, Camille Thélin, Samer Ganam ,Vic Velanovich, Joseph Sujka- SURGICAL AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR CHRONIC INTESTINAL PSEUDO-OBSTRUCTION: A SCOPING REVIEW, Poster presentation , Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2024, May 18-21, 2024, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., USA. PRESENTER: Claire D.
Parkash vasanthakumar , Presentation Title: INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA OF CLINICAL TRIALS AFFECT RESULT APPLICABILITY TO A CLINICAL BARIATRIC PATIENT POPULATION. Type: Poster Presentation, Session Date & Time: May 20, 2024 from 12:30 PM, Presenter: Parkash V.
Wai Lone Jonathan Ho, Parker Penny, Katherine Englander, Jacob Sapell, Brian Villa, Ahan Kayastha, Victor Velanovich. Title: Evaluation of Body Mass Index, Ponderal Index, Visceral Cross-Sectional Area, Subcutaneous Fat Cross-Sectional Area, and Liver Volume as Predictors for Obesity-related Comorbidities Type: Poster Date: 5/20/24, Presenter : Wai Lone J.
Noom, M., Dunham, A., Alfieri, S., Remmel, S., Ganam, S., Sujka, J., DuCoin, C. (2024). Use of Hiatal Hernia Repair and Anti-reflux Surgery as a Novel Treatment for Cardiac Arrhythmias. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Samer Ganam, Theo Sher, Kristen Flores, Timothy Nehila, Rahul Mhaskar, Joseph Sujka, Christopher DuCoin. Dor Fundoplication as an Anti-reflux Procedure Following Heller Myotomy for Achalasia. The American Surgeon, May 2024.
Udine M, Huff ML, Tsay K, Diab A-RF, Sujka J, DuCoin C, Docimo S. Disposable Gastrointestinal Scopes: A Systematic Review. Surg Laparosc Percutan Tech. Online. DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000001278
Williams AM, Alfieri S, Kim A, Diab A-RF, Mhaskar R, Dimou F, Docimo S, DuCoin C, Sujka J. 2024. The Impact of Food Insecurity Rate on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. Journal of Surgical Research. In Press.
Sher T, Thélin C, Sujka J. 2024. Looking beyond GLP-1 agonists; could antagonists offer a potential therapy for gastroparesis? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. In Press.
Ebedes D M, Ganam S, Sujka J A, et al. (April 28, 2024) Double Digest: A Rare Case Report of Amphicrine Gastric Carcinoma Co-occurring With Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Cureus 16(4): e59205. doi:10.7759/cureus.59205
Samer Ganam, Ayesha Khan, Nicole D. Riddle, Joseph Sujka , Christopher DuCoin. Incidentally Diagnosed Low-Grade Primary Peritoneal Serous Carcinoma within the Umbilical Hernia Sac in a Male: An Extremely Rare Case report and literature review. Cureus 16(4): e58534. doi:10.7759/cureus.58534 (April 2024).
Ganam S, Malcolm Taylor G, DuCoin C. Robotic Heller Myotomy for Advancements in Surgical Management of Achalasia. J Vis Exp. 2024 Feb 16;(204). doi: 10.3791/66224. PMID: 38436417.
Diab A-RF, Lattouf A, Liu L, Tyle M, Padilla G, Docimo S, Sujka JA, DuCoin CG. Bovine Pericardial Strips/Peri-Strips Dry (BPS/PSD) Buttressing Versus No-Reinforcement, Oversewing/Suturing (OS/S), and Seamguard Buttressing (SGB) in Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Pairwise Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies. Bariatr Surg Pract Patient Care.
Ganam, S., Englander, K., Paturu, T., Sujka, J., & Velanovich, V. (2024). Does fixation of the Enterra device to the abdominal fascia cause device flipping inside the pocket? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (JOGS) 2024
Englander, K; Ganam, S; Paturu, T; Sujka, J; Velanovich, V; Causes for Reoperation after Gastric Neurostimulator Implantation. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2024
Alfieri, S., Noom, M., Dombroski, A., Sujka, J., Beard, A., Saad, A. (2024). Implementing a Transition to Practice Curriculum for Surgery Residents for Early Career Success. Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association of Surgical Education. In Press.
Doyle WN, Netzley A, Mhaskar R, Diab ARF, Ganam S, Sujka J, DuCoin C, Docimo S. 2024. Endoscopic Closure Techniques of Bariatric Surgical Complications: A Meta-Analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. In press
Sher T, Noom M, Ganam S, Sujka J, Rinde-Hoffman D, DuCoin C. 2024. Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support During Bariatric Surgery: A Novel Bridge to Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device and Cardiac Transplantation. The American Surgeon. https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348241244637
Sujka, J., Ahmed, A., Kang, R. Grimsley, E. Weche, M. Janjua, H. Mi, Z. English, D. Martinez, C. Velanovich, V. Bennett, R. Docimo, S. Saad, A. DuCoin, C. Kuo, P. Examining surgeon stress in robotic and laparoscopic surgery. J Robotic Surg 18, 82 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-01834-9
Sher T, McGee M, DuCoin C, Sujka J, Docimo Jr S. 2024. Evaluating the Use of Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Terminology in Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. In Press.
Sher T, McGee M, DuCoin C, Sujka J, Docimo Jr S. 2024. Adjuvant and Neo-Adjuvant Anti-Obesity Medications and Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review. Current Obesity Reports. In Press.
Remmel, Shelby, Madison Noom, Reagan Sandstrom, Rahul Mhaskar, Abdul-Rahman Fadi Diab, Joseph Adam Sujka, Salvatore Docimo, and Christopher Garnet DuCoin. “Preoperative Comorbidities as a Predictor of EBWL after Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.” Surgical Endoscopy 38, no. 5 (May 2024): 2770–76. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-024-10785-z.
Choi JH, Diab AR, Tsay K, Kuruvilla D, Ganam S, Saad A, Docimo S Jr, Sujka JA, DuCoin CG. The Evidence Behind Robot-Assisted Abdominopelvic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Surgical Endoscopy 2024.
Englander, K., Cox, K., Smith, T., Diab, A., Ganam, S., Sujka, J., Ducoin, C. The Financial Implications of a Single Use Device Reprocessing Program at a Tertiary Referral Center Surgery Department. American Surgeon. 2024
Awshah S, Mhaskar R, Diab ARF, Read M, Coughlin E, Ganam S, Saad AR, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Robotics versus laparoscopy in foregut surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis analyzing hiatal hernia repair and Heller myotomy. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2024
Diab AF, Malaussena Z, Ahmed A, West W 3rd, Docimo S Jr, Sujka JA, DuCoin CG. How Does Oversewing/Suturing (OS/S) Compare to Other Staple Line Reinforcement Methods? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Obes Surg. 2024 Jan 23. doi: 10.1007/s11695-024-07069-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38261137
Ganam S, Tang R, Sher T, Worthey A, Docimo Jr S. 2024. Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Revisional Bariatric Surgery: From Sleeve Gastrectomy to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery. In Press.
Sher T, Sujka J. 2024. Navigating Uncharted Waters: Long-Term Implications of GLP-1 Agonist Use. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2024.01.005
Alfieri S, Noom M, Dombroski A, Sujka J, Beard A, Saad A. Implementing a Transition to Practice Curriculum for Surgery Residents for Early Career Success. Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS), April 25-27, 2024; Orlando, FL. (Poster)
Noom M, Alfieri S, Dombroski A, Sujka J, Beard A, Saad A. The Attending Surgeon's Perspective on Transition to Practice Programs During Residency Training. Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS), April 25-27, 2024; Orlando, FL. (Poster)

Ganam S, Sher T, Flores K, Nehila T, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Dor or not to Dor, Heller Myotomy? 2023. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. April 17th-20th, 2024, Cleveland, OH.

2023

Diab ARF, Abbas A, Sujka JA, DuCoin CG. Pancreatitis After Placement of the Bariatric Intragastric Balloon Isn't Related to Off-Protocol Use: An Analysis of 39 Cases. Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care.
Diab ARF, Sher T, Awshah S, Noom M, Docimo S, Sujka JA, DuCoin CG. Oversewing/Suturing of the Staple Line During Sleeve Gastrectomy is an Effective and Affordable Staple Line Reinforcement Method. A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Obesity Surgery.
Diab ARF, Alfieri S, Doyle W, Koussayer B, Docimo S, Sujka JA, DuCoin CG. Seamguard Buttressing of the Staple Line During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Appears to Decrease the Incidence of Postoperative Bleeding, Leaks, and Reoperations. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Non-Randomized Comparative Studies. Obesity Surgery.
Sher, T., Noom, M., Diab, A., Sujka, J., Rinde-Hoffman, D., DuCoin, C. 2023. Efficacy of Bariatric Intervention as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplant. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2023.05.013
Noom, M. J., Dunham, A., & DuCoin, C. G. (2023). Resolution of Roemheld Syndrome After Hiatal Hernia Repair and LINX Placement: Case Review. Cureus, 15(4).
Koussayer B, Kattih M, Nester M, et al. (April 04, 2023) Gastropleural Fistula Presenting as a Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report. Cureus 15(4): e37133. doi:10.7759/cureus.37133
Padilla G, Awshah S, Mhaskar RS, Diab ARF, Sujka JA, DuCoin C, Docimo S (2023) Spanish-Language Bariatric Surgery Patient Education Materials Fail to Meet Healthcare Literacy Standards of Readability. Surgical Endoscopy
Koussayer B, Nehila T, Awshah S, Sujka J, DuCoin C. (April 10, 2023) A Case Report of a Rare Hernia: Incarcerated Falciform Ligament Hernia. Cureus 15(4): e37386. DOI 10.7759/cureus.37386
Shah J, Quesada KG, Sujka J, DuCoin C, Docimo S, Mooney A. 2023. Letter to the Editor on: Obesity, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Cancer Prevention: What Do We Need to Learn and How Do We Get There? Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. Accepted.
Pittala K, Reinhart N, Sujka J A, Velanovich V, DuCoin C. (March 25, 2023) Novel Per-Oral Cricopharyngotomy for Cricopharyngeal Bar: Feasibility Study With Emphasis on Technical Limitations. Cureus 15(3): e36663. doi:10.7759/cureus.36663
Ambert M, Reddy N, Melloni G, Balouch M, Sujka J, Mooney A, Ducoin D, Camporesi E. Respiratory monitoring after opioid-sparing bariatric surgery in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Surgeries (2023). Online ahead of print.
Sher, T., Diab, A., Mhaskar, R., Docimo, S., Sujka, J., DuCoin, C. 2023. Evaluating the Spanish readability of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Centers of Excellence (COE) websites. Surgical Endoscopy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-023-09978-9
Malaussena Z, Pittala K, Diab ARF, Docimo S. Prediction models in hernia repair: a systematic review. Surg Endosc (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-022-09842-2

ASMBS 2023

Diab A-RF, Koussayer B, Docimo S, Sujka, J, DuCoin CG. 32-Fr Vs 40-Fr Bougie Size During Sleeve Gastrectomy: What does the Randomized Controlled Trials Tell Us? A Meta-Analysis. Poster presentation.
Diab A-RF, Malaussena Z, Docimo S, Sujka, J, DuCoin CG. Staple Line Oversewing Versus Buttressing Using the Polyglycolic Acid: Trimethylene Carbonate (PGA: TMC) Material. A Meta-Analysis. Presidential grand rounds presentation.
Diab A-RF, Sher T, Docimo S, Sujka J, DuCoin CG. Oversewing of the Staple Line: Evidence form Randomized Controlled Trials. Poster presentation.
Diab A-RF, Koussayer B, Docimo S, Sujka J, DuCoin CG. Sleeve Gastrectomy with Versus Without Fibrin Gluing of The Staple Line. A Meta-Analysis. Poster presentation.
Diab A-RF, Alfieri S, B, Docimo S, Sujka J, DuCoin CG. Staple Line Omentopexy/Gastropexy Decreases the Incidence of Denovo GERD and Gastric Twist Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials. Presidential grand rounds presentation.
Diab A-RF, Alfieri S, B, Docimo S, Sujka J, DuCoin CG. Sleeve Gastrectomy With Versus Without Buttressing Using The Polyglycolic Acid: Trimethylene Carbonate (PGA: TMC) Material. Poster presentation.
Kim A, Ahmed A, West W, Poonja S, Burkert N, Coughlin E, Diab A-RF, Sujka J, DuCoin C, Docimo S. Predictivity of preoperative weight loss on comorbidity resolution in bariatric patients. Poster presentation.
Reinhart N, Doyle W, Reddy N, Diab A-RF, Sujka J, DuCoin C, Docimo S. Anti-Obesity Medication Use in the Adolescent Bariatric Population: A Systematic Review. Poster presentation.
Angelakakis G, Koussayer B, Diab A-RF, Sujka J. Achalasia Post RYGB: Literature Review. Poster presentation.
Theo Sher, Madison Noom, Diab A-RF, Joseph Sujka, Christopher DuCoin. Efficacy of Bariatric Intervention as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplant. Oral presentation.
Malaussena, Z., Richmond, N., Mhaskar, R., Diab, A., Sujka, J., DuCoin, C., Docimo, S. 2023. Concomitant Hernia Repair with Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Presidential grand rounds presentation.

SSAT 2023

Noom, M., Sher, T., Sujka, J. 2023. Redo Redo TRAM Flap Hernia Repair.
Bilal Koussayer, Hannah Zuercher , Tara Barry, MD, Adham Saad MD FACS; Meckel's Diverticulum Masquerading as An Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia; A Pseudo-Littre Hernia
Davis G, Liu L, Bernardi K, Allen W, Saad AR, Velanovich V. Health services utilization of patients with gastroparesis treated with gastric neurostimulation with and without concomitant pyloroplasty or subsequent pyloromyotomy.
Perisetla N, Doyle W Jr, Ladehoff L, Natarelli N, Nemov V, Pittala K, Sujka J, Saad AR, DuCoin C, Velanovich V. Effects of spinal deformities on hiatal hernia occurrence and recurrence.
Tyle M, Noom M, Bigness A, Saad A, Acho R, Diab A-RF, Lippincott M, Mandala S, Docimo S, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Critical View of Safety for Hiatal Hernia Repair: A Survey with the AFS for Best Practice.
Diab A-RF, Alfieri S, Docimo S, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Sleeve Gastrectomy with Antral Preservation (AP) Versus Antral Resection (AR). A Meta Analysis.
Diab A-RF, Alfieri S, Docimo S, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Sleeve Gastrectomy with Versus Without Omentopexy. A Meta-analysis.
Diab A-RF. The Use of Smaller Versus Larger Bougie in Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Meta-analysis.
Alfieri S, Burkert N, Sujka J, Docimo S. Choledochoscopy with ductal lavage following failed ERCP for complete biliary obstruction.

SAGES 2023

Koussayer B, Nester M, Peterson P, DuCoin CG. Robotic Assisted Repair of a Gastric Pleural Fistula. Accepted as podium presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Sher T, Sujka JA, Mhaskar R, DuCoin CG. Evaluating the Spanish readability of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence Websites. Accepted as a podium presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Padilla G, Awshah S, Sujka JA, Docimo S. Readability of Spanish-Language Bariatric Surgery Patient Education Materials Available in the United States. Accepted as a podium presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
McTaggart L, Docimo S. Endoscopic Repair of an Esophago-Gastric Fistula Following a Nissen Fundoplication Using an Endoscopic Helical Tacking Device. Accepted as a video podium presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Awshah S, Read M, Coughlin E, Saad AR, Mhaskar R, Sujka JA, DuCoin CG. Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair and Heller Myotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Accepted as a poster presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Noom M, Dunham A, DuCoin CG. Resolution of Roemheld Syndrome After Hiatal Hernia Repair and LINX Placement: Case Review. Accepted as a poster presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Zuercher H, Koussayer B, Zuercher M, Mhaskar R, Mooney A. Characterizing Comorbidities that influence Hiatal Hernia Development Post Bariatric Surgery. Accepted as a poster presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Kim AS, Nester M, DeSantis A, Sujka JA. Results of Failed RYGB Reversal - Marginal Ulcers and Partial Obstruction. Accepted as a poster presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Remmel S, Sandstrom R, Noom M, Mhaskar R, DuCoin CG. Emergency Department Visits During the Post-operative Period Affect Body Mass Index Reduction in Bariatric Surgery Patients. Accepted as a poster presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Sandstrom R, Remmel S, Noom M, Mhaskar R, DuCoin CG. Using Mental Health Status and Surgery Type as Predictors of Emergency Department Visits Post Bariatric Surgery. Accepted as a poster presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Nester M, Korsunsky S, Sujka JA. Duodenal Stricture After Ladd's Procedure: Attempted Robotic Repair Converted to Open. Accepted as a video Loop presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Koussayer B, Awshah S, Sujka JA, DuCoin CG. Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair with Stapled Conversion from Nissen to Toupet Fundoplication. Accepted as a video Loop presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Koussayer B, Zuercher H, Saad AR, Sujka JA. Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Falciform Ligament Hernia. Accepted as a video Loop presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.
Poonja S, Acho R, DuCoin CG. Step Up Approach for Treatment of Epiphrenic Diverticulum. Accepted as a video Loop presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting. March 29th-April 3rd, 2023, Montréal, Québec.

2022

Fishberger, G., Barry, T., Sujka, J., Ali, S. O., Try, J. S., & Saad, A. R. (2022). Diaphragmatic and ventral hernia repair following chronic sternal dehiscence: A multi-specialty approach. American Hernia Society Annual Meeting.Prager L., Huff M., Alfieri S., Sujka J. A Fully Stapled Technique for Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Creation in Robotic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 10.1007/s00423-022-02634-1.
Prager L., Huff M., Alfieri S., Sujka J. A Fully Stapled Technique for Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Creation in Robotic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 10.1007/s00423-022-02634-1.

Reddy NC, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Algorithm for Post-bariatric Surgery Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients. Obes Surg. 2022 Jul 9. doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06168-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35809197.

Wasselle J, Kayastha A, Wilensky A, Sujka J, Mhaskar R, Kuo P, Velanovich V, DuCoin C. Massive Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in the Obese Patient Population; Anti-Reflux Gastric Bypass vs Fundoplication. Poster. [Conference Presentation] FCACS 2022 Convention, May 14 2022, Tampa, FL.

DeSantis AJ, Janjua HM, Moiño D, Davis G, Sands V, Weche M, Kuo PC, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Association of individual surgeon volume and postoperative outcome in esophagomyotomy for achalasia. Surg Endosc. 2022 Mar 7. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09169-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35257214.
DuCoin C, Wasselle J, Kayastha A, Zuercher H, Wilensky A, Sujka J, Mhaskar R, Kuo P, Velanovich V. Massive Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in the Obese Patient Population: Antireflux Gastric Bypass Versus Fundoplication. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Mar 25. doi: 10.1089/lap.2022.0019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35333616.

Sujka J, Prager L, DuCoin C. Total Robotic-Assisted Gastrojejunostomy. Podium. [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2022 Convention, Denver, CO, United States.

Grimsley E, Capati A, Saad A, DuCoin C, Velanovich V. Novel "Starburst" Mesh Configuration for Paraesophageal and Recurrent Hiatal Hernia Repair: Comparison with Keyhole Mesh Configuration. Podium. [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2022 Convention, Denver, CO, United States.

Bigness A, Wang C, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Stent Repair of Esophageal Perforation at the Upper Esophageal Sphincter Following Transesophageal Echocardiography. ePoster. [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2022 Convention, Denver, CO, United States.

Liu L, Sujka J, DuCoin C. How does robot assistance affect outcomes? A retrospective review of Laparoscopic and Robotic Heller Myotomy and Nissen Fundoplication. ePoster [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2022 Convention, Denver, CO, United States.

Wasselle J, Kayastha A, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Massive Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in the Obese Patient Population; Fundoplication vs Anti-Reflux Gastric Bypass. ePoster [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2022 Convention, Denver, CO, United States.

Ambert M, Reddy N, Balouch M, Sujka J, Mooney A, DuCoin C, Camporesi E. Continuous respiratory surveillance with capnography and oximetry after bariatric surgery. ePoster [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2022 Convention, Denver, CO, United States.

Sandhu M, Sands V, Weche M, Sujka J, DuCoin C, Mooney A. Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Revision After Failed Sleeve Gastrectomy in Heterotaxy/Polysplenia/Left Isomerism: A Case Report – Video Loop [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2022 Convention, Denver, CO, United States.

Ducoin C, Wasselle J, Kayastha A, Zuercher H, Wilensky A, Sujka J, Mhaskar R, Kuo P, Velanovich V. Massive Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in the Obese Patient Population: Antireflux Gastric Bypass Versus Fundoplication. J Laparoendoscopic Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Mar 25. doi: 10.1089/lap.2022/0019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35333616.

Rogers MP, Janjua H, Fishberger G, Harish A, Sujka J, Toloza EM, DeSantis AJ, Hooker RL, Pietrobon R, Lozonschi L, Kuo PC. A Machine Learning Approach to High Risk Cardiac Surgery Risk Scoring. Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting. January 2022.

2021

Nelson C, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Surgical Resection of Gastro-Pleural-Bronchial Fistula after Prolonged Endoscopic Treatments. Am Surg. 2021 Nov 18:31348211048828. doi: 10.1177/00031348211048828. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34792403.
Rachman B, McKelvey J, Sujka J, DuCoin C. (2021, August 21-24) Diaphragmatic hernia repair in a patient with a history of a liver transplant. [Conference Presentation]. SESC 2021 Convention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Solomon E, Bach G, DuCoin C. (2021, August 21-24) Transgastric Leiomyoma resection. [Conference Presentation]. SESC 2021 Convention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Davis G, DeSantis A, Sanchez J. (2021, August 21-24) Colonoscopic perforation in a patient with colon containing inguinal hernia. [Conference Presentation]. SESC 2021 Convention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
DeSantis A, Rogers M, Davis D. (2021, August 21-24) Use of REBOA as a bridge to intra-aortic balloon pump in acute heart failure following penetrating cardiac injury. [Conference Presentation]. SESC 2021 Convention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Davis G, Mease A, Mooney A. (2021, August 21-24) Pneumothorax following sleeve gastrectomy. [Conference Presentation]. SESC 2021 Convention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Reddy, Bennett. (2021, August 21-24) Loop ileostomy for management of toxic C.difficile enteritis and bowel obstruction after restorative proctocolectomy. [Conference Presentation]. SESC 2021 Convention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Rogers M, DuCoin C, Velanovich V. Management of Hiatal Hernia. AFS Text. Submitted May 21, 2021.
Pittala K, Reinhart N, Zeng D, Sujka J, DuCoin C. Management of Duodenal Stump Blowout. Duodenal Switch and it's Variants. Submitted June 4, 2021.
Ducoin C, Zuercher H, McChesney S, Korndorffer Jr J. Peer Assessment in Medical Student Education: A Study of Feasibility, Benefit, and Worth. Am Surg 2021 Apr 18. PMID: 33870753.
Sujka, Khatskevich, Abbas, DuCoin. (2021, August 31-September 3). Lesson learned from endoscopic management of a recurrent staple-line leak that progressed to gastro-pleural fistula, a rare but dreaded long-term complication of sleeve gastrectomy. [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Sunderland, Read, Khatskevich, Bennett. (2021, August 31-September 3). Metastatic lung carcinoma to the anus despite radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma. [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Kuo, Janjua, DeSantis, Moino, Weche, DuCoin C. (2021, August 31-September 3). Association of Surgeon Volume and Outcome in Esophagomyotomy [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
McEwen, Sujka, Sandhu, DuCoin C. (2021, August 31-September 3). Safety and Feasibility of Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation with concomitant primary sleeve gastrectomy for patients with gastroesophageal reflux [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Ehab J, Sujka J, Lippincott M, DuCoin C. (2021, August 31-September 3). Redo, Redo, Hiatal Hernia, Mesh, Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation & Gastric Bypass – Making sure you have all the tools in your tool box Diaphragmatic hernia repair with mesh in a patient with a liver transplant for reoperative Foregut Surgery[Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Bigness A, Bernardi K, Sujka J, DuCoin C. (2021, August 31-September 3). Massive Paraesophageal Hernia repair combined with Roux En Y Gastric Bypass: An avenue for decreasing recurrence and improving post-operative GERD [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Bach G, Nelson C, Sujka J, DuCoin C. (2021, August 31-September 3). A Rare Presentation of a Gastrointestinal Schwannoma with Bulky Lymphadenopathy - Operative Management Using a Combined Laparoscopic/Endoscopic Approach [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Lippincott M, McGee Michelle, Sujka J, Abbas A, DuCoin C. (2021, August 31-September 3). Trans Oral Removal of Silastic Band in the Setting of Gastric Bypass and Multiple Abdominal Surgeries. [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Sujka J, Bernardi K, Ducoin C. (2021, August 31-September 3). 9 step robotic esophagectomy [Conference Presentation]. SAGES 2021 Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Wang CP, Rogers MP, Bach G, Sujka J, Mhaskar R, DuCoin C. Safety comparison of minimally invasive abdomen-only esophagectomy versus minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: a retrospective cohort study. Surgical Endoscopy 2021.
Sujka JA, Richter JE, Ducoin C. Timed Barium Swallow in Foregut Disease. SAGES Manual 2021.
Serrano L, Richter JE, Ducoin C. Achalasia. SAGES Manual 2021.
Sujka JA, Ducoin C. Super-subspecialization of General Surgery: Is This Better for Patients? SAGES Manual 2021.

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