Vafa Shayani MD

PubMed

• When it comes to understanding thiamine, we are all mostly deficient.
  Vafa Shayani, George Woodman
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2022-05-01
• Comment on: Feasibility study on elimination of all oral opioids following bariatric surgery.
  Vafa Shayani
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2021-03-26
• 59 citations
  Randomized sham-controlled trial of the 6-month swallowable gas-filled intragastric balloon system for weight loss
  Shelby Sullivan, James M. Swain, George Woodman, Steven A. Edmundowicz, Tarek Hassanein
  Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2018-12-01

Journal Articles

• Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of the Six-Month Swallowable Gas-Filled Intragastric Balloon System for Weight Loss  
  Steven Edmundowicz, Tarek Hassanein, Vafa Shayani, Mark Noar, George Eid, Sreenivasa S Jonnalagadda, Dennis S Riff, Dayna Early, Anna R Ibele, Matthew D Spann, Kumar K..., Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
• Intragastric balloon as an adjunct to lifestyle intervention: a randomized controlled trial  
  Courcoulas A, Abu Dayyeh BK, Eaton L, Robinson J, Woodman G, Fusco M, �Shayani V, Billy H, Pambianco D, Gostout C, Int J Obes, 1/1/2017
• A 6-month Swallowable Balloon System Results In Sustainable Weight Loss at 1 Year: Results from A Prospective Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial  
  Aurora Pryor, James Swain, George Woodman, Steven Edmundowicz, Tarek Hassanein, Vafa Shayani, John Fang, Mark Noar, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 1/1/2016
• Comment on: An investigation of neural mechanisms underlying efficacy of the adjustable gastric band  
  Shayani V, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2016
• Clinical Algorithms for identifying and managing the complications of adjustable gastric banding  
  Jaime Ponce, MD, FACS; Jeffrey W. Allen, MD, FACS; Sunil Bhoyrul, MD, FACS, FRCS(Eng); Helmuth T. Billy, MD, FACS; Robert Cywes, MD, PhD; Emma J. Patterson, MD, FRCSC,..., Bariatric Times, 1/1/2013
• Safety and Efficacy of the LAP-BAND AP� Adjustable Gastric Band in the Treatment of Obesity: Results at 2 Years  
  Vafa Shayani, David Voellinger, Carson Liu, Christopher Cornell, Ted Okerson, MD, Post Graduate Medicine, 1/1/2012
• Effect of adjustable gastric banding on changes in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and quality of life  
  APEX Study Group, Med Res Opin, 1/1/2012
• Letter to the Editor: Safety and effectiveness of bariatric surgery: Roux-en-y gastric bypass is superior to gastric banding in the management of morbidly obese patien...  
  Sunil Bhoyrul, John B Dixon, George Fielding, Christine Ren, Emma Patterson, Lee Grossbard, Vafa Shayani, Marc Bessler, David Voellinger, Helmuth Billy, Robert Cywes, ..., BioMed Central, Patient Safety in Surgery, 1/1/2009
• Management of slipped adjustable gastric bands  
  Manganiello MD, Sarker S, Tempel M, Shayani V, SOARD (Surg Obes Relat Dis), 1/1/2008
• Gastric migration and strangulation following adjustable gastric banding  
  Fischer G, Myers JA, Shayani V, Obes Surg, 1/1/2008
• Suicide risk in LAGB patients  
  Eric H. Prensky, Margaret Primeau, Mara Stankiewicz, Vafa Shayani, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 1/1/2007
• Quality of life after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding using the BAROS and Moorehead-Ardelt quality of life questionnaire II  
  Myers JA, Clifford JC, Sarker S, Primeau M, Doninger GL, Shayani V, JSLS (Journal of the Society of Laparoendscopic Surgeons), 1/1/2006
• Three-year follow-up weight loss results for patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding at a major university medical center: does the weight loss per...  
  Sarker S, Myers JA, Shayani V, American Journal of Surgery, 1/1/2006
• Treatment of massive super-obesity with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding  
  Myers JA, Sarker S, Shayani V, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 1/1/2006
• Extraesophageal manifestation of gasroesophageal reflux disease or too much mouthwash?  
  Shayani V, Myers JA, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2005
• Gallbladder disease in patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding  
  Myers JA, Fischer GA, Sarker S, Shayani V, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 1/1/2005
• Quality of life after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding using the BAROS and Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II  
  Jonathan A. Myers, James C. Clifford, Sharfi Sarker, Margaret Primeau, Gretchen L. Doninger, Vafa Shayani, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 1/1/2005
• Superior Weight Loss With Patient-Driven, Fluoroscopically Guided Band Adjustments Following Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding  
  Sarker S, Myers JA, Shayani V, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 1/1/2005
• Diagnosis and management of acute gastric distention following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding  
  Sarker S. Shayani V, Obesity Surgery, 1/1/2004
• Management of extreme hypergastrinemia in the setting of PPI therapy for GERD  
  Polcari A, Sarker S, Jonadoss A, Shayani V, Contemporary Surgery, 1/1/2004
• Indicated cholangiography in patients operated on by routine versus selective cholangiographers  
  Kohn A, Creech S, Shayani V, The American Surgeon, 1/1/2004
• Comparison of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding  
  Shayani V, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 1/1/2004
• Early and late complications following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding  
  Sarker S, Herold K, Creech S, Shayani V, The American Surgeon, 1/1/2004
• The role of laparoscopic adhesiolysis in the treatment of patients with chronic abdominal pain or recurrent bowel obstruction  
  Shayani V, Siegert C, Favia P, JSLS (Journal of the Society of Laparoendscopic Surgeons), 1/1/2002
• The potential impact of positive immunohistochemistry in histologically negative sentinel nodes on adjuvant therapy recommendations for early stage breast cancer  
  Stradling B, Albain K, Siziopikou K, Wilcoxson LT, Aranha G, Shayani V, Fisher SG, Gabram SGA, Surgical Rounds, 1/1/2002
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Books/Book Chapters

• The SAGES Manual of Strategic Decision Making: Case Studies in Minimal Access Surgery 
  Chapter: Uncomplicated adhesive small bowel obstruction: Formal laparotomy. 
  Page 29 - 23Shayani V, Sarker SEditors: Scott-Conner CEH.Springer, New York2008
• Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications 
  Chapter: Patient Preparation for Laparoscopic Surgery 
  Jacobs LK, Shayani V, Sackier JMEditors: Kavic MS and Levinson CJ.Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Inc., Miami, FL1999
• Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications 
  Chapter: Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 
  Shayani V, Jacobs LK, Sackier JMEditors: Kavic MS and Levinson CJ.Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Inc., Miami, FL1999
• Prognosis and Outcomes in Surgical Disease 
  Chapter: Gallstones 
  Shayani V, Pickleman JEditors: McKellar DP, Reiling RB, Eiseman B.Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., Saint Louis, MO1999
• Minimally Invasive Surgery: Principles and Outcomes 
  Chapter: Ambulatory Laparoscopy 
  Shayani V, Sackier JMEditors: Andrus C, Cosgrove JM, and Longo WE.Harwood Academic Publishers, Berkshire, England1998
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Abstracts/Posters

• Unusual delayed complication following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
  Keldahl M, Temple MB, Sarker S, Shayani V, The 16th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2007
• Management of Slipped Adjustable Gastric Band.
  Manganiello M, Tempel MB, Sarker S, Shayani V, The 24th Annual Meeting of the ASBS (American Society of Breast Surgeons), San Diego, CA, 1/1/2007
• Suicide risk in LAGB patients.
  Prenski E, Primeau M, Shayani V, The 24th Annual Meeting of the ASBS (American Society of Breast Surgeons), San Diego, CA, 1/1/2007
• Laparoscopic extra-peritoneal repair of inguinal hernia combined with elective resection of sigmoid colon: pitfalls in combined approach.
  Tempel MB, Shayani V, SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) annual Scientific Session, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2007
• Pregnancy outcome following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: What is the optimal band adjustment regimen?
  Myers JA, Barte FM, Sarker S, Shayani V, SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) Annual Scientific Session, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2005
• Quality of life after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding using the BAROS and Moorehead-Ardelt quality of life questionnaire II.
  Myers JA, Clifford JC, Sarker S, Primeau M, Doninger G, Shayani V, ASBS (American Society of Breast Surgeons) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2005
• Treatment of massive super-obesity with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
  Myers JA, Sarker S, Shayani V, ASBS (American Society of Breast Surgeons) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2005
• Gallbladder disease in patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
  Myers JA, Fischer GA, Sarker S, Shayani V, ASBS (American Society of Breast Surgeons) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2005
• Three-year follow up weight loss results for patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a major university: Does the weight loss persist?
  S. Sarker, J.A. Myers, J.F. Serot, and V. Shayani, Midwest Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, 1/1/2005
• A comparison of recovery characteristics after Sevoflurane versus Desflurane anesthesia in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric banding: a prospecti...
  Kim KM, Shayani V, Loo J, Baker-Watson KN, Murray A, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, 1/1/2004
• Superior weight loss with patient driven, fluoroscopically guided band adjustment following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
  Sarker S, Myers JA, Shayani V, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons annual Meeting, New York City, 1/1/2004
• Management of band slippage following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
  Sarker S, Shayani V, SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) Annual Scientific Session, Denver, CO, 1/1/2004
• The independent predictors of weight loss for patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
  Sarker S, Shayani V, SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) Annual Scientific Session, Denver, CO, 1/1/2004
• Indicated cholangiography in patients operated on by routine versus selective cholangiographers.
  Kohn A, Creech S, Shayani V, Midwest Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Galena, IL, 1/1/2003
• Early and late complications following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
  Sarker S, Herold K, Creech S, Shayani V, Midwest Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Galena, IL, 1/1/2003
• Early and late complications following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
  Sarker S, Herold K, Shayani V, Chicago Surgical Society Meeting, 1/1/2003
• Early experience with laparoscopic gastric banding.
  Sarker S, Herold K, Shayani V, SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) Scientific Session, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2003
• Laparoscopic Subtotal Colectomy for Colonic Inertia.
  Barnett SP, Shayani V, The 8th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, New York, NY, 1/1/2002
• Incidence and management of hernias associated with Ventricular Assist Devices used as a bridge to Orthotopic Heart Transplantation.
  Hurie J, Deol Z, Mendez JC, Malinowska K, Mullen M, Pisani BA, Shayani V, The 8th World Congress of Endoscopic SurgeryThe 11th International Congress, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2002
• Laparoscopic Gastropexy in conjunction with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in High Risk Patients.
  Aziz A, Mobarhan S, Borton M, Shayani V, The 8th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, New York, NY, 1/1/2002
• Laparoscopic Management of Gangrenous Cholecystitis.
  Finley D, Devata S, Blumofe K, Yong S, Shayani V, The 8th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, New York, NY, 1/1/2002
• Outcome Analysis of Routine Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Selective Laparoscopic appendectomy, and Open Appendectomy.
  Mascio C, Pryma D, Labropoulos N, Shayani V, The 8th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, New York, NY, 1/1/2002
• Laparoscopic Repair of Parapubic Hernia.
  Hirasa T, Shayani V, 9th International Meeting of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, SLS Annual Meeting, Endo Expo 2000, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2000
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gangrenous cholecystitis.
  Blumofe K, Divata S, Shayani V, 9th International Meeting of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, SLS Annual Meeting, Endo Expo 2000, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2000
• A Novel Approach to Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement: Concurrent Laparoscopic Gastropexy.
  Aziz A, Shayani V, Borton P, Mobarhan S, 41st Annual Meeting of the American College of Nutrition, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2000
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Lectures

• Future of Bariatric Interventions. 
  1/1/2018
• The Status of Adjustable Gastric Banding in The U.S. 
  1/1/2017
• Aspiration Therapy: Technological Advances in Bariatric Surgery. 
  1/1/2017
• The Furtuer of Bariatric Surgery. 
  Hinsdale, IL - 1/1/2017
• Anatomy Preserving Interventions. 
  Rockford, IL - 1/1/2016
• Anatomy Preserving Interventions: The Future of Bariatric Surgery. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016
• Non-Surgical Weight Loss with the Gastric Balloon. 
  Oak Lawn, IL - 1/1/2016
• Application of Gastric Balloons in Bariatric Surgery. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2015
• Management of complicated banding patient. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2014
• New Developments in the Field of Bariatric Surgery. 
  1/1/2012
• Surgical Options for Long-Term Weight Management in Morbidly Obese Patients. 
  1/1/2009
• Patient Pre-op Evaluation and Predictors of Outcome. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2009
• LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2008
• Severe Obesity: A Dangerous and Defiant Disease. 
  1/1/2007
• Economic Impact of Morbid Obesity: How Does Adjustable Gastric Banding Compare to Medical Management and Gastric Bypass? 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2007
• Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding 
  Louisville, KY - 1/1/2007
• Laparoscopic resection of colon cancer: Can it be done? Should it be done? 
  Maywood, IL - 1/1/2005
• Three-year update on patients undergoing Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. 
  Maywood, IL - 1/1/2005
• Surgical management of morbid obesity. 
  Maywood, IL - 1/1/2005
• Psychological impact of obesity and weight loss surgery. 
  Maywood, IL - 1/1/2004
• Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Does it really work. 
  Maywood, IL - 1/1/2004
• Laparoscopic Intestinal Surgery. 
  Cincinnati, OH - 1/1/2004
• Laparoscopic Esophagogastric Fundoplication: Have the Indications Changed. 
  1/1/2004
• Surgical approach to GERD: Pill or knife? 
  1/1/2003
• Common Bile Duct Stones: Management options in the 21st century. 
  1/1/2002
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