| The effectiveness and risks of bariatric surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis, 2003-2012 SH Chang, CRT Stoll, J Song, JE Varela, CJ Eagon, GA Colditz JAMA surgery 149 (3), 275-287, 2014 | 1965 | 2014 |
| Bariatric surgery for obesity and metabolic disorders: state of the art NT Nguyen, JE Varela Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology 14 (3), 160-169, 2017 | 473 | 2017 |
| 2,576 ultrasounds for blunt abdominal trauma MO Dolich, MG McKenney, JE Varela, RP Compton, KL McKenney, ... Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 50 (1), 108-112, 2001 | 333 | 2001 |
| Gastric bypass and banding equally improve insulin sensitivity and β cell function D Bradley, C Conte, B Mittendorfer, JC Eagon, JE Varela, E Fabbrini, ... The Journal of clinical investigation 122 (12), 4667-4674, 2012 | 286 | 2012 |
| Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: initial evaluation of a large series of patients H Rivas, E Varela, D Scott Surgical endoscopy 24, 1403-1412, 2010 | 285 | 2010 |
| 2D versus 3D visualization: impact on laparoscopic proficiency using the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery skill set YS Tanagho, GL Andriole, AG Paradis, KM Madison, GS Sandhu, ... Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 22 (9), 865-870, 2012 | 260 | 2012 |
| Surgical site infections after colorectal surgery: do risk factors vary depending on the type of infection considered? J Blumetti, M Luu, G Sarosi, K Hartless, J McFarlin, B Parker, S Dineen, ... Surgery 142 (5), 704-711, 2007 | 229 | 2007 |
| Intrahepatic diacylglycerol content is associated with hepatic insulin resistance in obese subjects F Magkos, X Su, D Bradley, E Fabbrini, C Conte, JC Eagon, JE Varela, ... Gastroenterology 142 (7), 1444-1446. e2, 2012 | 228 | 2012 |
| Laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces surgical-site infections compared with open surgery JE Varela, SE Wilson, NT Nguyen Surgical endoscopy 24, 270-276, 2010 | 216 | 2010 |
| Resolution of hyperlipidemia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass NT Nguyen, E Varela, A Sabio, CL Tran, M Stamos, SE Wilson Journal of the American College of Surgeons 203 (1), 24-29, 2006 | 193 | 2006 |
| SAGES guideline for clinical application of laparoscopic bariatric surgery SAGES Guidelines Committee+ 1-310-4370544+ 1-310-4370585 sagesweb@ sages. org Surgical Endoscopy 22, 2281-2300, 2008 | 185* | 2008 |
| Use and outcomes of laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass at academic medical centers NT Nguyen, M Hinojosa, C Fayad, E Varela, SE Wilson Journal of the American College of Surgeons 205 (2), 248-255, 2007 | 179 | 2007 |
| Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lower incidence of venous thromboembolism compared with open surgery NT Nguyen, MW Hinojosa, C Fayad, E Varela, V Konyalian, MJ Stamos, ... Annals of surgery 246 (6), 1021-1027, 2007 | 175 | 2007 |
| Prospective randomized trial of two wound management strategies for dirty abdominal wounds SM Cohn, G Giannotti, AW Ong, JE Varela, DV Shatz, MG McKenney, ... ANNALS of Surgery 233 (3), 409-413, 2001 | 163 | 2001 |
| Utility of near-infrared spectroscopy in the diagnosis of lower extremity compartment syndrome G Giannotti, SM Cohn, M Brown, JE Varela, MG McKenney, JA Wiseberg Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 48 (3), 396-401, 2000 | 161 | 2000 |
| Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leads the US utilization of bariatric surgery at academic medical centers JE Varela, NT Nguyen Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 11 (5), 987-990, 2015 | 157 | 2015 |
| Outcomes of bariatric surgery in the elderly JE Varela, SE Wilson, NT Nguyen The American surgeon 72 (10), 865-869, 2006 | 148 | 2006 |
| Comparison of laparoscopic and open gastrectomy for gastric cancer JE Varela, M Hiyashi, T Nguyen, A Sabio, SE Wilson, NT Nguyen The American journal of surgery 192 (6), 837-842, 2006 | 139 | 2006 |
| Laparoscopic fundoplication compared with laparoscopic gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease JE Varela, MW Hinojosa, NT Nguyen Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 5 (2), 139-143, 2009 | 128 | 2009 |
| Near-infrared spectroscopy reflects changes in mesenteric and systemic perfusion during abdominal compartment syndrome JE Varela, SM Cohn, GD Giannotti, MO Dolich, H Ramon, JA Wiseberg, ... Surgery 129 (3), 363-370, 2001 | 128 | 2001 |
