ChristopherGarnetDucoinMDMPH FACS

PubMed

• Discontinuing semaglutide after weight loss: strategy for weight maintenance and a possible new side effect.
  Nicholas W Carris, Shawn Wallace, Rahul Mhaskar, Marilyn Stern, Brian Bunnell, Christopher G DuCoin> ;Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2024 Apr 8
• Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support During Bariatric Surgery: A Novel Bridge to Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device and Cardiac Transplantation.
  Theo Sher, Madison Noom, Samer Ganam, Joseph Sujka, Debbie Rinde-Hoffman, Christopher DuCoin> ;The American Surgeon. 2024 Apr 5
• The Financial Implications of a Single-Use Device Reprocessing Program at a Tertiary Referral Center Surgical Department.
  Katherine Englander, Kaitlyn Cox, Teagen Smith, Adbul Diab, Samer Ganam, Joseph Sujka, Christopher DuCoin> ;The American Surgeon. 2024 Apr 1
• The evidence behind robot-assisted abdominopelvic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
  Jae Hwan Choi, Katherine Tsay, Davis Kuruvilla, Samer Ganam, Salvatore Docimo Jr, Abdul-Rahman Diab, Adham Saad, Joseph A Sujka, Christopher G DuCoin> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2024 Mar 25
• Evaluating the use of adjuvant and neoadjuvant terminology in bariatric surgery: a scoping review.
  Theo Sher, Michelle McGee, Salvatore Docimo Jr, Christopher DuCoin, Joseph Sujka> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2024 Mar 15
• Examining surgeon stress in robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
  Ahmed, A., Kang, R., Grimsley, E., Janjua, H., Mi, Z., Martinez, C., Bennett, R., Sujka, J., Weche, M., English, D., Velanovich, V., Docimo, S., Saad, A., DuCoin, C., ...> ;Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2024 Feb 17
• How Does Oversewing/Suturing (OS/S) Compare to Other Staple Line Reinforcement Methods? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  Malaussena, Z., Ahmed, A., West, W., Docimo, S., Diab, A., Sujka, J., DuCoin, C.> ;Obesity Surgery. 2024 Mar 1
• Anti-obesity Medication Use for Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Patients: A Systematic Literature Review.
  Doyle, W., Reinhart, N., Reddy, N., Diab, A., Sujka, J., DuCoin, C., Docimo, S.> ;Cureus. 2023 Dec 1
• Hernia repair in the bariatric patient: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
  Zachary Malaussena, Rahul Mhaskar, Noah Richmond, Abdul-Rahman F Diab, Joseph Sujka, Christopher DuCoin, Salvatore Docimo Jr> ;Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2024 Feb 1
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  Antral Preservation in Sleeve Gastrectomy Appears to Protect Against Prolonged Vomiting and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled T...
  Abdul-Rahman F Diab, Angie Kim, Shelby Remmel, Reagan Sandstrom, Salvatore Docimo Jr, Joseph A Sujka, Christopher G DuCoin> ;Obesity Surgery. 2023 Dec 1
• Staple Line Bacterial Load May Not Be a Contra-Indication to Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Placement During Primary Sleeve Gastrectomy.
  Joseph Sujka, Courtney McEwen, Mannat Sandhu, Michaelia Sunderland, Rahul Mhaskar, Ashley Mooney, Christopher DuCoin> ;Obesity Surgery. 2023 Nov 1
• Reply to Letter to the Editor: Oversewing/Suturing of the Staple Line During Sleeve Gastrectomy Is an Effective and Affordable Staple Line Reinforcement Method: a Meta...
  Abdul-Rahman F Diab, Theo Sher, Madison Noom, Salvatore Docimo, Joseph A Sujka, Christopher G DuCoin, Sabrina Awshah> ;Obesity Surgery. 2023 Nov 1
• 2 citations
  Omentopexy/Gastropexy (OP/GP) Following Sleeve Gastrectomy Might be an Effective 2-in-1 Method (Reinforcement and Fixation): A Meta-Analysis of 14 Studies and a Call f...
  Abdul-Rahman Fadi Diab, Sarah Alfieri, Paige DeBlieux, Ashley Williams, Salvatore Docimo, Joseph Adam Sujka, Christopher Garnet DuCoin> ;Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2023 Dec 1
• A Systematic Approach to Treating Early Metabolic Disease and Prediabetes.
  Nicholas W Carris, Brian E Bunnell, Rahul Mhaskar, Christopher G DuCoin, Marilyn Stern> ;Diabetes Therapy. 2023 Oct 1
• 6 citations
  Oversewing/Suturing of the Staple Line During Sleeve Gastrectomy Is an Effective and Affordable Staple Line Reinforcement Method: a Meta-analysis of Randomized Control...
  Abdul-Rahman F Diab, Theo Sher, Madison Noom, Salvatore Docimo Jr, Joseph A Sujka, Christopher G DuCoin, Sabrina Awshah> ;Obesity Surgery. 2023 Aug 1
• 4 citations
  Efficacy of bariatric intervention as a bridge to cardiac transplant.
  Theo Sher, Madison Noom, Abdul-Rahman Diab, Joseph Sujka, Debbie Rinde-Hoffman, Christopher DuCoin> ;Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2023 Nov 1
• 2 citations
  Seamguard Buttressing of the Staple Line During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Appears to Decrease the Incidence of Postoperative Bleeding, Leaks, and Reoperations. A...
  Abdul-Rahman F Diab, Sarah Alfieri, William Doyle, Salvatore Docimo, Joseph A Sujka, Christopher G DuCoin, Bilal Koussayer> ;Obesity Surgery. 2023 Jul 1
• Comment on: Obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery, and cancer prevention: what do we need to learn and how do we get there?
  Jay Shah, Katherine G Quesada, Joseph Sujka, Christopher DuCoin, Salvatore Docimo Jr, Ashley Mooney> ;Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2023 Aug 1
• 2 citations
  Novel Per-Oral Cricopharyngotomy for Cricopharyngeal Bar: Feasibility Study With Emphasis on Technical Limitations.
  Nolan Reinhart, Joseph A Sujka, Vic Velanovich, Christopher G DuCoin, Karthik Pittala> ;Cureus. 2023 Mar 1
• A Delphi Method for Development of a Barrett's Esophagus Question Prompt List as a Communication Tool for Optimal Patient-physician Communication.
  Afrin N Kamal, Chih-Hung Jason Wang, George Triadafilopoulos, David L Diehl, Christopher DuCoin, Christy M Dunst, Gary Falk, Prasad G Iyer, David A Katzka, Vani J A Ko...> ;Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2024 Feb 1
• 4 citations
  Foregut Malignancy After Metabolic Surgery: a Literature Review.
  Abdul-Rahman F Diab, Rodolfo J Oviedo, Sharique Nazir, Joseph A Sujka, Christopher G DuCoin> ;Obesity Surgery. 2023 Feb 1
• 1 citations
  Robotic-assisted foregut surgery is associated with lower rates of complication and shorter post-operative length of stay.
  Langfeier Liu, Nicholas Lewis, Rahul Mhaskar, Joseph Sujka, Christopher DuCoin> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2023 Apr 1
• 4 citations
  Exploring the paradigm of robotic surgery and its contribution to the growth of surgical volume.
  Emily A Grimsley, Tara M Barry, Haroon Janjua, Emanuel Eguia, Christopher DuCoin, Paul C Kuo> ;Surgery Open Science. 2022 Oct 1
• Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Algorithm for Post-bariatric Surgery Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients.
  Nikhil C Reddy, Joseph Sujka, Christopher DuCoin> ;Obesity Surgery. 2022 Sep 1
• 7 citations
  RYGB-Induced Gut Dysmotility and Retrograde Intussusception: an Unusual Phenomenon. A Narrative Literature Review.
  Abdul-Rahman F Diab, Rodolfo J Oviedo, Sharique Nazir, Joseph A Sujka, Christopher G DuCoin> ;Obesity Surgery. 2022 Oct 1
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Journal Articles

• The Economics of Private Practice versus Academia in Surgery  
  Baimas-George M, Fleischer B, Korndorffer JR, Slakey D, DuCoin CD, J Surg Educ, 1/16/2018
• Disparities of Immunotherapy Utilization in Patients with Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma: A National Perspective  
  Al-Qurayshi Z, Crowther JE, Hamner JB, DuCoin CG, Killackey MT, Kandil E, Anticancer Res, 1/1/2018
• Hidden Dangers of Duo-Tubes in Adults: A Case Report and Literature Review  
  Silver D, Smith A, Khadra H, DuCoin CG, Hamner JB, EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System, 1/1/2018
• Is it all about the money?: Not all surgical sub specialization leads to higher lifetime revenue when compared to general surgery  
  Baimas-George M, Fleischer B, Korndorffer J, DuCoin CG, J Surg Educ, 1/10/2017
• The Buckle of the Bariatric Surgery Belt: An Analysis of Regional Disparities in Bariatric Surgery  
  Dietric Hennings, MD; Thomas J O'Malley, MD; Maria Baimas-George; Zaid Al-Qurayshi, MD, MPH; Emad Kandil, MD, DuCoin CG, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2017
• Initial Experience With Biologic Polymer Scaffold (Poly-4-hydroxybuturate) in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction  
  Buell JF, Sigmon D, DuCoin CG, Shapiro M, Teja N, Wynter E, Hanisee MK, Parker G, Kandil E, Darden M, Ann Surg, 1/1/2017
• No more broken hearts: Weight loss surgery after bariatric surgery returns patients post-operative risk to baseline following coronary surgery  
  Baimas-George M, Hennings DL, Al-Qurayshi Z, Emad Kandil, DuCoin CG, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2017
• The Economics of Academic Advancement Within Surgery  
  Baimas-George M, Fleischer B, Korndorffer JR, Slakey D, DuCoin CG, J Surg Educ, 1/1/2017
• Patients with Psychiatric Comorbidity can Safely Undergo Bariatric Surgery with Equivalent Success  
  Fuchs HF, Laughter V, Harnsberger CR, Broderick RC, Berducci M, DuCoin CG, Langert J, Sandler BJ, Jacobsen GR, Perry W, Horgan S, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2016
• Endoscopic Revision of Gastric Bypass: Holy Grail or Epic Fail?  
  Gallo AS, DuCoin CG, Berducci MA, Nino DF, Almadani M, Sandler BJ, Horgan S, Jacobsen GR, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2016
• Safety and Effectiveness of Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients Between the Ages of 17-19  
  DuCoin CG, Moon R, Mulatre M, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, Obes Surg, 1/1/2015
• Comparison of Cholecystectomy Cases after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Banding  
  DuCoin CG, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2014
• Laparoscopic Choledochoduodenostomy as an Alternate Treatment for Common Bile Duct Stones Following Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass  
  DuCoin CG, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2014
• Advanced Age May Limit the Survival Benefit of Open Abdominal Decompression  
  Cheatham M, Safcsak K, DuCoin CG, Fiscina C, Smith H, Promes J, Lube M, American Surgeon, 1/1/2011
• Splenic Rupture After Screening Colonoscopy: Case Report and Literature Review  
  DuCoin CG, Szomstein S, Rosenthal RJ, Surg Endosc Percutan Tech, 1/1/2010
• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy  
  Court I, DuCoin CG, Szomstein S, Rosenthal RJ, MD, Bariatric Times, 1/1/2009
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Abstracts/Posters

• Away Sub-Internships: Gateway to Surgical Match or Not?
  Farulla M, Tillery R, Zucker S, Volk A, D�Aquin K, DuCoin CG, Association of Surgical Education, Austin, TX, 1/1/2018
• Effects of Medical Student Clinical Experience on Performance Outcomes and Career Choices.
  Honda M, Hess A, Crowther J, Garska M, DuCoin CG, Association of Surgical Education, Austin, TX, 1/1/2018
• Best Study Strategy for the NBME Clinical Science Surgery Exam.
  Volk A, Rhudy A, DuCoin CG, Association of Surgical Education, Austin, TX, 1/1/2018
• Safety, Efficacy, and Feasibility of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM): Treatment of Gastric Outlet Obstruction.
  DuCoin CG, Lundberg P, Hennings D, Korndorffer J, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Houston, TX, 1/1/2017
• Transhiatal Laparoscopic Total Esophagectomy.
  DuCoin CG, Zeringue S, Lundberg P, McGinness C, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Houston, TX, 1/1/2017
• No More Broken Hearts: Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery Returns Patients Post-Operative Risk to Baseline Following Coronary Surgery.
  Baimas-George, Hennings D, DuCoin C, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
• Is Bariatric Surgery a Luxury? Privately Insured and Self-Pay Patients Undergo More and Safer Bariatric Surgery.
  Johnson H, Hennings D, DuCoin C, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
• The Buckle of the Bariatric Surgery Belt: An Analysis of Regional Disparities in Bariatric Surgery.
  O�Malley T, Hennings D, DuCoin C, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
• Occam�s Razor or Hickam�s Dictum?
  Tsai E, Greenwood A, Neff M, Bulat R, DuCoin C, Louisiana Chapter of American College of Gastroenterology, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
• Gastric Perforation Secondary to Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma � A Rare Presentation of a Rare Disease.
  Zorn K, Johnson H, Lundber P, DuCoin C, Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
• Staple Line Reinforcement May Lead to a Reduction in Leak Rate After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
  DuCoin CD, Broderick R, Harnsberger C, Fuchs H, Langert J, Almadani M, Gallo A, Sandler B, Jacobsen G, Horgan S, SAGES, Nashville, TN, 1/1/2015
• Cholecystectomy incidence after bariatric surgery; Comparing gastric bypass, gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy.
  DuCoin CG, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, SAGES, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2013
• Causes of small bowel obstruction after gastric bypass: a review of 1000 cases at a single institution.
  Elms L, DuCoin CG, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, SAGES, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2013
• Safety and Effectiveness of Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients Between the Ages of 17-19.
  DuCoin CG, Mulatre M, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, ASMBS, Obesity Week, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2013
• Platelet Counts in Trauma Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Receive Enoxaparin for Venous Thrombo-Embolism Prophylaxis.
  Wardrop M, DuCoin CG, Lube M, SCCM 40th annual meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
• Evolution of Early Fluid Management and the Open Abdomen.
  Smith CP, Alban RF, DuCoin CG, Fiscina C, Cheatham ML, Resident Research Fair, Orlando Health, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
• The use of low molecular weight heparin in the trauma intensive care unit: thrombocytopenia, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and mortality.
  DuCoin CG, Wardrop M, Lube M, Resident Research Fair, Orlando Health, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
• Roux-en-Y Endoscopic Revisional Surgery:A Study of Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy
  Trivellas A, Moore R, DuCoin CG, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Washington, DC
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Lectures

• Assessment using Observed Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE). 
  Austin, TX - 1/1/2018
• Laparoscopic Gastric Band Placement & Endoscopic Removal. Top 21 Expert Tips & Tricks. 
  Seattle, WA - 1/1/2018
• Update Regarding the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Grant Distribution and Impact on Recipient�s Academic Career. 
  Seattle, WA - 1/1/2018
• Is it all about the money?: Not all surgical sub specialization leads to higher lifetime revenue when compared to general surgery. 
  San Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
• A Peer-Reviewed Video Monitored Grading System: An Introduction to the Peer Review Process and Utilization of Simulation. 
  San Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
• Bariatric Patients in an Academic Hospital Setting and some specific considerations. 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
• Esophageal Cancer. 
  University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
• Endoscopic Pyloricmyotomy G-POEM. 
  Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
• Cost Analysis of Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy to Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). 
  Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
• Surgical Education 
  Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
• Perioperative management of the Bariatric Patient: current ERAS protocol of a United States hospital 
  Mexico City, Mexico - 1/1/2017
• Surgical Endoscopy � Advanced treatment for Achalasia and GERD 
  Mexico City, Mexico - 1/1/2017
• Bariatric Endoscopy: Aftercare Platforms 
  Washington, DC - 1/1/2017
• Tips & Tricks to Treat Small Bowel Pathology with MIS Techniques 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2017
• Is Surgical Subspecialization Affecting the Training of General Surgery Residents? 
  Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2017
• The Bariatric Patient � Diet Implications for Surgery and Beyond 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
• Tulane Quality and the Future of Surgery. 
  Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
• Pain Management Beyond PCA Role of: TAP Block & Exparel. 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
• Perioperative Care of the Bariatric Patient. 
  Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
• Conversion of Horizontal Gastroplasty to Reux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Followed by Esophagojejunostomy for Obstruction. 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
• Advancements in Esophageal Surgery: Achalasia & GERD. 
  Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2015
• Laparoscopic Transhiatal Distal Esophagectomy: An Alternative Treatment for Patients Who Are Not candidates for Total Esophagectomy. 
  Nashville, TN - 1/1/2015
• Laparoscopic Repair of Strangulated Diaphragmatic Hernia of the Stomach. 
  Nashville, TN - 1/1/2015
• Gigantic Right-Sided Pheochromocytoma treated with Laparoscopic Bilateral Adrenalectomy. 
  Nashville, TN - 1/1/2015
• Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair. 
  Orlando, FL - 1/1/2014
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Other

• ACS Governors Survey: Ergonomic injuries and their prevention. 
  Welsh D, DuCoin CG, Andreone P, Paramo J, FACS
  1/1/2018
• Five-Year General Surgery Residency: Reform or Revolution? 
  DuCoin CG, Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons
  1/1/2014
• Trends in Antibiotic Sensitivity. 
  DuCoin CG
  http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/miscdocs/docs-249/antibiotic%20resistance/TrendsAntibioticSensitivity2003.pdf
  1/10/2004