Kathleen L. Lak, MD

Publications

• Transversus abdominis plane blocks for complex abdominal wall reconstruction decrease hospital length of stay compared to epidurals.

  (Petcka NL, Alter-Troilo K, Hetzel E, Higgins RM, Lak KL, Gould JC, Kindel TL, Kastenmeier AS, Goldblatt MI.) Surg Endosc. 2022 Oct;36(10):7722-7730 PMID: 35194667 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85125066286 02/24/2022

• Implementation of a standardized multimodal pain regimen significantly reduces postoperative inpatient opioid utilization in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

  (Tan WH, Ford J, Kindel T, Higgins RM, Lak K, Gould JC.) Surg Endosc. 2022 Aug 04 PMID: 35927346 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85135574000 08/05/2022

• Examining current patterns of opioid prescribing and use after bariatric surgery.

  (Ford J, Kindel T, Higgins RM, Lak KL, Hetzel E, Gould JC.) Surg Endosc. 2022 Apr;36(4):2564-2569 PMID: 33978853 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85105861939 05/13/2021

• Bariatric surgery in patients with advanced heart failure: A proposed multi-disciplinary pathway for surgical care in medically complex patients.

  (Kindel TL, Higgins RM, Lak K, Gould J, Baumann Kreuziger L, Mohammed A, Gaglianello N, Ishizawar D.) Surgery. 2021 Sep;170(3):659-663 PMID: 34052027 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85106595666 05/31/2021

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

  (Suh S, Hetzel E, Alter-Troilo K, Lak K, Gould JC, Kindel TL, Higgins RM.) Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. August 2021;17(8):1480-1488 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85106298217 08/01/2021

• SAGES primer for taking care of yourself during and after the COVID-19 crisis.

  (Dort J, Romanelli J, Choudhury N, Flink BJ, Lak K, Levy S, Needleman BJ, Paget CJ 3rd, Telem D, Schwarz E, Zhang LP, Sylla P, Mellinger JD, Matthews BD, Feldman L, Pryor AD, Asbun HJ.) Surg Endosc. 2020 Jul;34(7):2856-2862 PMID: 32435961 PMCID: PMC7238959 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85085298996 05/22/2020

• Primary care providers' attitudes and knowledge of bariatric surgery.

  (Lopez EKH, Helm MC, Gould JC, Lak KL.) Surg Endosc. 2020 May;34(5):2273-2278 PMID: 31367984 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85082729271 08/02/2019

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

  (Barr AC, Lak KL, Helm MC, Kindel TL, Higgins RM, Gould JC.) Surg Endosc. 2019 Dec;33(12):4098-4101 PMID: 30805785 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85062153988 02/26/2019

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

  (Wilkinson KH, Helm M, Lak K, Higgins RM, Gould JC, Kindel TL.) Obes Surg. 2019 Sep;29(9):2964-2971 PMID: 31134478 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85071710606 05/28/2019

• Buyer's remorse: what predicts post-decision dissonance after bariatric surgery?

  (Wallace L, Horecki EK, Helm MC, Higgins RM, Gould JC, Lak K, Kindel TL.) Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2019 Jul;15(7):1182-1188 PMID: 31104956 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85065611346 05/21/2019

• Preoperative functional health status is a predictor of short-term postoperative morbidity and mortality after bariatric surgery.

  (Lak KL, Helm MC, Higgins RM, Kindel TL, Gould JC.) Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2019 Apr;15(4):608-614 PMID: 30850305 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85062370891 03/10/2019

• Metabolic Syndrome Is a Significant Predictor of Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality Following Bariatric Surgery.

  (Lak KL, Helm MC, Kindel TL, Gould JC.) J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Apr;23(4):739-744 PMID: 30430431 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85056726065 11/16/2018