… MD MSc, FRCPC; Christou, Nicolas V. MD PhD, FCCM; Bernard, Gordon R. MD; Sprung,
Charles L. … Christou); Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (Dr …

Objective: This study tested the hypothesis that weight-reduction (bariatric) surgery reduces
long-term mortality in morbidly obese patients. Background: Obesity is a significant cause of …

Objective. —To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anti—tumor necrosis factor α monoclonal
antibody (TNF-α MAb) in the treatment of patients with sepsis syndrome. Design. —…

Objective: To complete a long-term (> 10 years) follow-up of patients undergoing isolated
roux-en-Y gastric bypass for severe obesity. Background: Long-term results of gastric bypass …

OBJECTIVE: This study determined the association between proximal gastrointestinal (GI)
colonization and the development of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infection and multiple …

… Seely and Christou) and Surgical Critical Care (Dr. Christou), Royal Victoria Hospital,
McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada. … Ahmed NA, Christou NV, Meakins JL …

BACKGROUND: To assess the effect of bariatric surgery on the cancer risk of patients with
morbid obesity because evidence is mounting of an association between obesity and cancer. …

• The microbiology of infection acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU) was studied prospectively
in 205 consecutive patients admitted to a surgical intensive care unit. A multiple organ …

• This prospective, open, consecutive, nonrandomized trial examined management techniques
and outcome in severe peritonitis. A total of 239 patients with surgical infection in the …

Background: The treatment of obesity and related comorbidities are significant financial
burdens and sources of resource expenditure. This study was conducted in order to assess the …