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Fall 2021
Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a common diagnosis with an approximate prevalence of 2.5% of the total population having moderate to severe VHD [1, 2]. The most common treatment for end-stage VHD is surgical valve replacement with constructs categorized into three classes: mechanical valves,...
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The Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy as compared to Adjustable Gastric Band on Active and Total Ghrelin and other GI Hormones and their influence on Satiety and Hunger
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a relatively new bariatric procedure that has been proposed as a potential definitive treatment for morbid obesity. The mechanism of action of LSG remains unclear, but may include increased restriction to meal portion size, alterations in gastric emptying...
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Spring 2022
BackgroundEvidence is emerging that the gut microbiome is an important contributor to the weight and metabolic effects of bariatric surgery. However, the microbial and intestinal physiological changes that occur with bariatric surgery are poorly understood. Developing this understanding...
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Spring 2015
Ileocolic resection is frequently performed for Crohn's disease; however, disease commonly recurs early in the neo-terminal ileum. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the microbial and immunologic factors inherent to ileocecal resection as they pertain to post-operative recurrence of...