Daniel W. Birch

Users' guide to the surgical literature. Self-audit and practice appraisal for surgeons.

Undergraduate surgical training: variations in program objectives and curriculum implementation across Canada.

Practice patterns for deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in minimal-access surgery.

A needs assessment study of undergraduate surgical education.

Infectious complications following laparoscopic appendectomy.

The impact of a comprehensive course in advanced minimal access surgery on surgeon practice.

The impact of a formal mentoring program for minimally invasive surgery on surgeon practice and patient outcomes.

A needs-assessment study for continuing professional development in advanced minimally invasive surgery.

Characterizing laparoscopic incisional hernia repair.

The feasibility of introducing advanced minimally invasive surgery into surgical practice.

Does preoperative weight loss predict success following surgery for morbid obesity?

Is it time to abandon excess weight loss in reporting surgical weight loss?

Canadian consensus conference on the development of training and practice standards in advanced minimally invasive surgery: Edmonton, Alta., Jun. 1, 2007.

Medical tourism in bariatric surgery.

Computed tomography-guided percutaneous gastrostomy for management of gastric remnant leak after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Bariatric surgery: a primer.

Sleeve gastrectomy and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review.

Effect of sleeve gastrectomy on gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review.

Heated CO(2) with or without humidification for minimally invasive abdominal surgery.

Complications associated with adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity: a surgeon's guides.

A deficiency in knowledge of basic principles of laparoscopy among attendees of an advanced laparoscopic surgery course.

The impact of bariatric surgery in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus.

The impact of obesity on diabetes mellitus and the role of bariatric surgery.

Assessment of medical student laparoscopic camera skills and the impact of formal camera training.

Natural orifice surgery: endoluminal pouch reduction following failed vertical banded gastroplasty.

Laparoscopic removal of an intra-abdominal intrauterine device: case and systematic review.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Staple Line Buttress Reinforcement in 116 Consecutive Morbidly Obese Patients.

The role of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in treating postoperative complications in bariatric surgery.

Ongoing Inconsistencies in Weight Loss Reporting Following Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review.

Predictors of attrition in a multidisciplinary adult weight management clinic.

Health status, quality of life, and satisfaction of patients awaiting multidisciplinary bariatric care.

Managing complications associated with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity.

The Canadian general surgery resident: defining current challenges for surgical leadership.

Single-incision appendectomy is comparable to conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: a systematic review and pooled analysis.

Sensor fusion for laparoscopic surgery skill acquisition.

The Association between Obesity and Colorectal Cancer.

Endoscopic revision (StomaphyX) versus formal surgical revision (gastric bypass) for failed vertical band gastroplasty.

Response to basic calculating errors in systematic reviews.

Emergent laparoscopic repair of a spigelian hernia: case report and review of the literature.

Robotic-assisted hepatic resection: a systematic review.

The impact of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on plasma ghrelin levels: a systematic review.

Prevalence and predictors of self-reported sexual abuse in severely obese patients in a population-based bariatric program.

Outcomes of the adjustable gastric band in a publicly funded obesity program.

Minimally invasive splenectomy: an update and review.

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Complications associated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity: a surgeon's guide.

A simple prediction rule for all-cause mortality in a cohort eligible for bariatric surgery.

Predictors of health-related quality of life in 500 severely obese patients.

The economic impact of weight regain.

Prioritization and willingness to pay for bariatric surgery: the patient perspective.

Early Outcomes of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Publically Funded Obesity Program.

The effect of bariatric surgery on gastroesophageal reflux disease.

"iBIM"--internet-based interactive modules: an easy and interesting learning tool for general surgery residents.

The cost of bariatric medical tourism on the Canadian healthcare system.

Medical tourism and bariatric surgery: who pays?

Endoscopic versus open component separation: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Weight loss required by the severely obese to achieve clinically important differences in health-related quality of life: two-year prospective cohort study.

The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Financial costs and patients' perceptions of medical tourism in bariatric surgery.

Quality of Follow-up: Systematic Review of the Research in Bariatric Surgery.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the Elderly: a Systematic Review.

Gastric Band Removal in Revisional Bariatric Surgery, One-Step Versus Two-Step: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Improving access to bariatric surgery: early surgical and patient-focused outcomes of a rural obesity clinic.

Comparative effectiveness and safety of gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding in a population-based bariatric program: prospective cohort study.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Outcomes for Type 1 Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery.

A Case Study of Severe Esophageal Dysmotility following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Heated insufflation with or without humidification for laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on the Spectrum of Fatty Liver Disease.

Endoscopic Treatment Options in Patients With Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Stricture Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.

The Utility of Lighted Ureteral Stents in Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection: A Survey of Canadian Surgeons.

The Impact of Obesity on Colorectal Surgery: A Survey of Canadian Surgeons.

LINX magnetic esophageal sphincter augmentation versus Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Association of Preference-Based Health-Related Quality of Life with Weight Loss in Obese Adults.

Revision of sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Canadian experience.

The utility of routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy before laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

The Effect of Helicobacter pylori on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The role of antibiotics in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Diagnostic evaluation of sentinel lymph node biopsy using indocyanine green and infrared or fluorescent imaging in gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Liraglutide Effects on Upper Gastrointestinal Investigations: Implications Prior to Bariatric Surgery.

Evaluating the safety of intragastric balloon: An analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

Predicting venous thromboembolism following laparoscopic bariatric surgery: development of the BariClot tool using the MBSAQIP database.

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Male Sex Hormones and Sperm Quality: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Authers' Response.

The Impact of ADHD on Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Rates of reoperation and nonoperative intervention within 30 days of bariatric surgery.

Antibiotic use in prevention of anal fistulas following incision and drainage of anorectal abscesses: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Predictors and outcomes of leak after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: an analysis of the MBSAQIP data registry.

Clostridium difficile and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: an Analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Database.

Evaluating the safety of bariatric surgery for weight loss in class I obesity: A propensity-matched analysis of North American data.

Effects of Chronic Corticosteroid and Immunosuppressant Use in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.

Predicting surgical site infections following laparoscopic bariatric surgery: development of the BariWound tool using the MBSAQIP database.

Concurrent Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with Bariatric Surgery: a Propensity-Matched Analysis.

Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients on Preoperative Therapeutic Anticoagulation: an Analysis of the 2015 to 2017 MBSAQIP.

Bariatric surgery outcomes in oxygen-dependent patients: analysis of the MBSAQIP database.

Bridging interventions before bariatric surgery in patients with BMI ≥ 50 kg/m: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Higher Edmonton Obesity Staging System scores are associated with complications following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Predictive factors for diabetes remission after bariatric surgery

Concurrent bariatric surgery and paraesophageal hernia repair: an analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Association Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database.

Predictors and outcomes of bleed after sleeve gastrectomy: an analysis of the MBSAQIP data registry.

The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Migraines: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Sex and Race Predict Adverse Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery: an MBSAQIP Analysis.

Factors that predict 30-day readmission after bariatric surgery: experience of a publicly funded Canadian centre.

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.

An Evaluation of the Modern North American Bariatric Surgery Landscape: Current Trends and Predictors of Procedure Selection.

Evolving Trends in North American Gastric Bypass Delivery: a Retrospective MBSAQIP Analysis of Technical Factors and Outcomes from 2015 to 2018.

Trends and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Between 2015 and 2018 in the USA and Canada.

Factors implicated in discharge disposition following elective bariatric surgery.

Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Previous Organ Transplant: Scoping Review and Analysis of the MBSAQIP.

Higher Edmonton Obesity Staging System scores are independently associated with postoperative complications and mortality following bariatric surgery: an analysis of the MBSAQIP.

Surgical management of hiatal hernia vs medical therapy to treat bleeding Cameron lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Evaluation of the Trends, Characteristics, and Outcomes in North American Youth Undergoing Elective Bariatric Surgery.

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.

The real-world cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery for the treatment of severe obesity: a cost-utility analysis.

Fecal microbial transplantation and fiber supplementation in patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial.

Preoperative weight loss is linked to improved mortality and leaks following elective bariatric surgery: an analysis of 548,597 patients from 2015-2018.

Characterizing Timing of Postoperative Complications Following Elective Roux-en-Y gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Hypoalbuminemia Predicts Serious Complications Following Elective Bariatric Surgery.