Amir-HosseinMehranMDFACS

PubMed

• 1 citations
  Comment on the REDUCE trial article: Is it really as good as it sounds?
  Amir Mehran> ;Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2016 Jan 1
• Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy for the treatment of pseudotumor cerebri.
  Um S Koleilat A Dutson E Mehran A > ;Am Surg . 2013 Feb
• Intestinal injury secondary to an umbilical piercing.
  Park MH Mehran A > ;JSLS . 2012 Jul-Sep
• Hetastarch use in bariatric surgery: word of caution.
  Chan T Conovaloff C Mehran A > ;Am Surg . 2012 May
• Hetastarch use in bariatric surgery: word of caution.
  Chan T Conovaloff C Mehran A > ;Am Surg . 2012 May
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant.
  Zelones J Biswas O Mehran A > ;Am Surg . 2012 May
• Preoperative predictors of weight loss following bariatric surgery: systematic review.
  Livhits M Mercado C Yermilov I Parikh JA Dutson E Mehran A Ko CY Gibbons MM > ;Obes Surg . 2012 Jan
• 36 citations
  Patient behaviors associated with weight regain after laparoscopic gastric bypass.
  Masha J. Livhits, Cheryl Mercado, Irina Yermilov, Janak A. Parikh, Erik Dutson, Amir Mehran, Clifford Y. Ko, Melinda Maggard Gibbons> ;Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 2011 Jul 1
• Behavioral factors associated with successful weight loss after gastric bypass.
  Livhits M Mercado C Yermilov I Parikh JA Dutson E Mehran A Ko CY Gibbons MM > ;Am Surg . 2010 Oct
• Laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy revision: a novel approach to intractable marginal ulcer management.
  Racu C Dutson EP Mehran A > ;Surg Obes Relat Dis . 2010 Sep-Oct
• Exercise following bariatric surgery: systematic review.
  Livhits M Mercado C Yermilov I Parikh JA Dutson E Mehran A Ko CY Gibbons MM > ;Obes Surg . 2010 May
• Does weight loss immediately before bariatric surgery improve outcomes: a systematic review.
  Livhits M Mercado C Yermilov I Parikh JA Dutson E Mehran A Ko CY Gibbons MM > ;Surg Obes Relat Dis . 2009 Nov-Dec
• Early experience with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a single-stage bariatric procedure.
  Lewis CE Dhanasopon A Dutson EP Mehran A > ;Am Surg . 2009 Oct
• Splenic infarct as complication of sleeve gastrectomy.
  Dhanasopon AP Lewis CE Folek JM Dutson EP Mehran A > ;Surg Obes Relat Dis . 2009 Sep-Oct
• Succinylcholine: a drug to avoid in bariatric surgery.
  Tejirian T Lewis CE Conner J Jensen C Dutson E Mehran A > ;Obes Surg . 2009 Apr
• Early jejunojejunostomy obstruction after laparoscopic gastric bypass: case series and treatment algorithm.
  Lewis CE Jensen C Tejirian T Dutson E Mehran A > ;Surg Obes Relat Dis . 2009 Mar-Apr
• Laparoscopic gastric bypass at a large academic medical center: lessons learned from the first 1000 cases.
  Tejirian T Jensen C Lewis C Dutson E Mehran A > ;Am Surg . 2008 Oct
• Postoperative CPAP and BiPAP use can be safely omitted after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
  Jensen C Tejirian T Lewis C Yadegar J Dutson E Mehran A > ;Surg Obes Relat Dis . 2008 Jul-Aug
• Laparoscopic transgastric removal of eroded adjustable band: a novel approach.
  Basa NR Dutson E Lewis C Derezin M Han S Mehran A > ;Surg Obes Relat Dis . 2008 Mar-Apr
• Selective approach to use of upper gastroesophageal imaging study after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
  White S Han SH Lewis C Patel K McEvoy B Kadell B Mehran A Dutson E > ;Surg Obes Relat Dis . 2008 Mar-Apr
• Improved outcomes using a systematic and evidence-based approach to the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a single academic institution.
  Han SH Gracia C Mehran A Basa N Hines J Suleman L Vira D Dutson E > ;Am Surg . 2007 Oct
• Routine postoperative upper gastroesophageal imaging is unnecessary after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
  Bertucci W White S Yadegar J Patel K Han SH Blocker O Frickel D Kadell B Mehran A Gracia C Dutson E > ;Am Surg . 2006 Oct
• 14 citations
  Laparoscopic partial gastrectomy for the treatment of gastropleural fistula.
  Amir Mehran, Andrew Ukleja, Samuel Szomstein, Raul J. Rosenthal> ;JSLS. 2005 Apr 1
• 19 citations
  Gastric perforation secondary to ingestion of a sharp foreign body.
  Amir Mehran, David Podkameni, Raul J. Rosenthal, Samuel Szomstein> ;JSLS. 2005 Jan 1
• 9 citations
  Intra-operative pneumothorax complicating laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  Amir Mehran, Oscar Brasesco, Eric De Velasco, Samuel Szomstein, Raul J. Rosenthal> ;Obesity Surgery. 2004 Jan 1
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Journal Articles

• Screening Colonoscopy in the 50-59 Year Old Asymptomatic Population.  
  Mehran A., Surgical Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy: Why are General Surgeons Being Excluded?  
  Mehran A., Surgical Endoscopy
• Ruptured Appendicitis After Laparoscopic Roux- en-Y Gastric Bypass.  
  Amir Mehran M.D, Obesity Surgery
• Management of Acute Bleeding After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.  
  Amir Mehran M.D, Obesity Surgery
• Cutaneous Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Case for General Surgeons.  
  Liberman M.A. & Di Pasquale B, Mehran A, Surgical Endoscopy
• Well-differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma Mimicking Acute Appendicitis.  
  Szomstein S.; Mehran A.;, Surgical Endoscopy
• Laparoscopic Repair of An Internal Strangulated Supravesical Hernia.  
  Amir Mehran, M.D, Surgical Endoscopy
• Laparoscopy Assisted Transgastrostomy ERCP After Bariatric Surgery: A Novel Approach.  
  Pimental RR; Mehran A; Szomstein S; Rosenthal R., Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in Patients Undergoing Thyroid Replacement Therapy for Subnormal Thyroid Function: Prevalence & Short Term Outcome.  
  Szomstein, S.; Avital, S.; Brasesco, O.; Mehran, A.; Cabral, J.; Rosenthal, R., Obesity Surgery
• Esophageal Perforation During Laparoscopic Placement of Adjustable Gastric Band.  
  Soto, F; Higa, G; Mehran, A.; Szomstein, S.; Zundel, N.; Rosenthal, R., Obesity Surgery
• Gastric Perforation Secondary to Foreign Body.  
  Amir Mehran, MD; David Podkameni, MD; Raul Rosenthal, MD; & Samuel Szomstein, MD., JSLS
• Laparoscopic Partial Gastrectomy For The Treatment Of Gastropleural Fistula.  
  Amir Mehran, M.D.; Andrew Ukleja, M.D.; Samuel Szomstein, M.D.; & Raul Rosenthal, M.D., JSLS
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Books/Book Chapters

• Handbook of Obesity Surgery. 
  C. Morrison & A. Mehran.Editors: Marvin Deitel, MD..FD-Communications, Toronto, Canada
• Gastric Bypass: Surgical Procedures, Health Effects and Common Complications. 
  Chapter: Sleeve Gastrectomy. 
  M. Noud & A. Mehran.Editors: Frank Columbus.Nova Science Publishers

Abstracts/Posters

• CPAP & BiPAP Use Can Be Safely Omitted After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass.
  Yadegar, J, Mehran, A., Oral presentation at the SAGES, Hollywood, FL.
• Gallbladder management during LRYGB: Routine preoperative screening or postoperative prophylactic medical treatments are not necessary.
  Patel, K., Mehran, A., American College of Surgeons -Southern California Chapter meeting., Santa Barbara, CA.
• Improved outcomes using a unified approach to the laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass.
  Han, S.; Mehran, A.; Dutson, E.; Gracia, C., Southern California ACS, Santa Barbara
• Does preoperative Weight Loss Improve Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: A systematic review.
  Cheryl Mercado, Masha Livhits, Irina Yermilov, Janak Parikh, Erik Dutson, Amir Mehran, Clifford Ko, Paul Shekelle, Melinda Maggard, Bariatric Surgery Specialty Session. Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Santa Barbara, CA
• Laparoscopic Surgery of the Liver.
  Soto, F; Higa, G; Mehran, A.; Szomstein, S.; Zundel, N.; Rosenthal, R., Revista Mexican De Cirugia Endoscopica.
• Malignant Pancreatic cystic neoplasms.
  Kaul A, Mehran A, Miller R, Fillipone D., 85th Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA
• BMI & LRYGB: Does size matter?
  Szomstein S.; Mehran A.; Brasesco O.; Zundel N.; and Rosenthal R., SAGES, Los Angeles, CA.
• Acceso difícil de la vía biliar después del bypass gástrico en Y-de-Roux por vía laparoscópica. Reporte de un caso y revisión de la literature.
  G. Higa-Sansone, S. Szomstein MD, F. Soto, A. Mehran, R Pimentel, E. Chousleb, N. Zundel MD, R. Rosenthal MD., Revista Mexican De Cirugia Endoscopica.
• Experience With 593 Consecutive Laparoscopic Antecolic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Procedures.
  Raul Rosenthal, M.D.; Amir Mehran, M.D., ASBS, Boston, MA.
• Total remission of psoriasis after a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
  Oscar E. Brasesco, MD; Amir Mehran, MD; Mark Liberman, MD; Samuel Szomstein, MD; Natan Zundel, MD; Raul J. Rosenthal, MD., ASBS, Boston, MA.
• Incidence of Internal Hernias and Anastomotic Strictures after Laparoscopic Antecolic Antegastric Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
  Szomstein, S.; Kennedy, C.; Lomenzo, E.; Chousleb, E; Zundel, N. Soto, F.; Higa, G. Mehran,, A.; Rosenthal, R, SAGES, Denver, CO.
• Transition From A Volume Based Open Bariatric Program To A Structured Laparoscopic One: What Have We Learned?
  Mehran A., SLS Endo Expo, NYC, NY.
• The Relationship of Gastric Emptying & Position of the Gastrojejunostomy in the Laparoscopic RYGB Procedure: Antecolic vs. Retrogastric, Does It Matter?
  John Yadegar MD, Oliver Blocker MD, Amir Mehran MD., SAGES, Hollywood, FL.
• Multidisciplinary approach & minimally invasive surgery reduce morbidity & mortality in bariatric surgery.
  Amir Mehran,MD, William Bertucci,MD, John Yadegar,MD, Aileen Takahashi,MD, Ali Alzahrani,MD, Todd Drasin,MD, Debbie Frickel,RN, Salvador Valencia,MD, Erik Dutson,MD & ..., ASBS, Orlando,FL
• Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Complications.
  Sapien, D; Mehran, A., Third Annual Scholarship day at UCLA School of Medicine.
• The pars flaccida approach is a safe alternative to the perigastric technique in laparoscopic gastric bypass.
  Han, S., Mehran, A., SAGES, Dallas, TX
• Weight Loss Results Are Not Improved By Longer Roux Limb Lengths in the Super Obese Patients Undergoing LRYGB.
  Soriano, I.; Mehran, A; Dutson, E., SAGES, Dallas, TX
• Weight loss outcomes utilizing a standardized roux limb length: a comparison between super-obese and non- super obese patients undergoing laparoscopic roux en-Y gastri...
  Han, S; Mehran, A; Dutson, E., SAGES, LasVegas, NV
• Marginal ulcer alter laparoscopic Roux –en Y gástrica bypass (LRYGB): is proton pump inhibitor therapy effective prophylaxis?
  Soo Hwa Han MD, Nicole Basa MD, Lubna Suleman MD, Darshni Vira BS, Erik Dutson MD, Carlos Gracia MD, Amir Mehran MD., San Diego, CA
• Early jejunojejunostomy obstructions following laparoscopic gastric bypass: case series and treatment algorithm.
  Jensen, C.; Tejirian, T.; Lewis, C.; Dutson, E.; Mehran, A., ASBS, Washington, DC
• Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Erases the Learning Curve in Bariatric Surgery.
  William Bertucci, MD; Janos Taller, MD; Michael Krzyzaniak, MD; Erik Dutson, MD; Amir Mehran, MD., ACS, Chicago, IL
• Reduction in Comorbidities Post Bariatric Surgery in the Elderly.
  Eshaghian, Daniel; Poulose, Benjamin; Mehran, Amir., Emphasis Forum. Vanderbilt School of Medicine., Nashville, TN
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs. laparoscopic Roux en-Y gastric bypass: A prospective 1 year follow-up study.
  Kealey, C. Racu, C. Dutson, E. Mehran, A., ASMBS, Las Vegas, NV
• Selective vagotomy during laparoscopic Roux en-Y gastric bypass does not lead to additional morbidity.
  Mehran, A. Han, S.; C. Dutson, E. Kealey, C. Racu., ASMBS, Las Vegas, NV
• Two Novel Applications of Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.
  Scott Um, MD; Justin Zelones, MD; Olivia Biswas; Alaa Koleilat; Erik Dutson, MD; Amir Mehran, MD., Southern California ACS Annual Scientific Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA.
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Lectures

• Cardiac Neoplasms. 
  Department of Surgery Faculty, St. Barnabas Medical Center. (Livingston, NJ.)
• Laparoscopic Splenectomy. 
  Department of Surgery Faculty, St. Barnabas Medical Center. (Livingston, NJ.)
• Laparoscopy for Abdominal Malignancy. 
  American Society for Clinical Oncology. Orlando, FL.
• Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma. 
  Cleveland Clinic Florida. (Naples, FL.)
• Gall bladder Carcinoma. 
  Cleveland Clinic Florida. (Weston, FL.)
• GI Consult in Bariatric Surgery. 
  UCLA Department of Digestive Diseases. (Los Angeles, CA.)
• Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. 
  UCLA Department of Digestive Diseases. (Los Angeles, CA.)
• Obesity & Its Surgical Treatment. 
  Department of Surgery. Kaiser Permanente-Los Angeles. (Los Angeles, CA.)
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Resident Lecture Series. 
  UCLA-Santa Monica Department of Surgery
• Morbid Obesity and Its Surgical Treatment. 
  UCLA Dept. of Cardiology Core Curriculum Conference, Los Angeles, CA
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology for the Primary Care Physician Conference: Bariatric Surgery: Why? Who? How? 
  UCLA Division of Digestive Diseases,Beverly Hills , CA.
• Pediatric Bariatric Surgery. 
  UCLA Division of Pediatric Endocrinology,Los Angeles, CA.
• Bariatric Surgery: An update for the family physician. 
  UCLA Department of Family Medicine,Santa Monica, CA.
• Long term Complications of Bariatric Surgery. 
  West Hills Medical Center Grand Rounds, West Hills, CA.
• Pearls in Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery. 
  Kaiser Permanente Dept. of Surgery. Los Angeles, CA
• Surgery for Morbid Obesity: Am I a Candidate. 
  Seminar for the Iranian- American community. (UCLA)
• Complications of Gastric Bypass & Alternative Bariatric Surgery Procedures. 
  Presentation to Kaiser Permanente Southern Region. (UCLA)
• Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity: A primer for OB/GYNs. 
  UCLA Dept. of Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds.
• Bleeding &Bowel Obstruction in Bariatric Surgery. 
  Southwest Surgical Congress 59th Annual Meeting. Palm Springs, CA
• Bariatric Surgery. 
  UCLA Primary Care Symposium. (Las Vegas)
• Revisional Bariatric Surgery. 
  Kaiser Permanente 3rd National Surgical Symposium. (Napa Valley, CA)
• Laparoscopic Approach to Abdominal Wall Hernias: Is it better? 
  Kern County Medical Center Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. (Bakersfield, CA)
• Laparoscopic Eroded Adjustable Gastric Band Removal. The UCLA Way! 
  UCI 3rd Annual Bariatric Fall Meeting. (Huntington Beach, CA)
• Bariatric Surgery: Options for the renal transplant patients. 
  UCLA Kidney Transplant Journal Club
• Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery. 
  Internal Medicine Health Education Department. Kaiser West Los Angeles.
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Other

• Stapler Misfire in Sleeve Gastrectomy: caution with buttress use. 
  David Nguyen, MD; Bahar Moheban: & Amir Mehran, MD., SAGES 2012 Scientific Session.
  San Diego, CA
• Laparoscopic Resection of Hepatic Choristoma: technique & discussion. 
  Catherine Lewis, MD; Erik Dutson MD; Amir Mehran, MD.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAoWLBF2INQ
• Use of a novel approach to establish the critical view during dissection of Calot’s triangle. 
  Scott S Um, Amir H Mehran, Erik P Dutson., SAGES TV.
  http://www.sages.org/video/details.php?id=103229
• Laparoscopic assisted transgastric ERCP after Gastric Bypass: UCLA technique. 
  Jessica Folek, MD; Camellia Racu, MD; Soo Y. Park; Yasser Bhat, MD; Erik Dutson, MD; Amir Mehran, MD., SAGES TV.
  http://www.sages.org/video/details.php?id=103198
• Annual ASBS Revisions Course review. 
  Mehran, A., Bariatric Medicine Alert
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