Kathleen Lak

Perioperative bleeding and blood transfusion are major risk factors for venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery

Alexander Nielsen, Melissa C. Helm, Tammy L. Kindel et al. · Surgical Endoscopy · 2017 · 45 citations

Thrombosis, Bariatric Surgery, Venous Thrombosis +8

The Risk of Post-operative Complications in Super-Super Obesity Compared to Super Obesity in Accredited Bariatric Surgery Centers

Katheryn Hope Wilkinson, Melissa C. Helm, Kathleen Lak et al. · Obesity Surgery · 2019 · 45 citations · Full text

Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy +10

The influence of preoperative carbohydrate loading on postoperative outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a randomized, controlled trial

Sarah Suh, Emily Hetzel, Katie Alter-Troilo et al. · Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases · 2021 · 33 citations

Obesity, Nutrition, Bariatric Surgery +13

Primary care providers’ attitudes and knowledge of bariatric surgery

Emily K. Horecki Lopez, Melissa C. Helm, Jon C. Gould et al. · Surgical Endoscopy · 2019 · 28 citations

Bariatric Surgery, Primary Care, Patient Safety +3

Linear vs. circular-stapled gastrojejunostomy in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Alexander C. Barr, Kathleen Lak, Melissa C. Helm et al. · Surgical Endoscopy · 2019 · 20 citations

Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass, Gastroenterology +5