Daniel W. Birch

9.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
213 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Daniel W. Birch is a scholar working on Surgery, Physiology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Daniel W. Birch has authored 213 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 182 papers in Surgery, 43 papers in Physiology and 42 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Daniel W. Birch's work include Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (133 papers), Body Contouring and Surgery (55 papers) and Obesity and Health Practices (33 papers). Daniel W. Birch is often cited by papers focused on Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (133 papers), Body Contouring and Surgery (55 papers) and Obesity and Health Practices (33 papers). Daniel W. Birch collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Singapore. Daniel W. Birch's co-authors include Shahzeer Karmali, Arya M. Sharma, Xinzhe Shi, Noah J. Switzer, Richdeep S. Gill, Jerry T. Dang, Christopher de Gara, Valentin Mocanu, Raj Padwal and Adrian Park and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Nature Medicine and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Daniel W. Birch

207 papers receiving 6.4k citations

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Weight Recidivism Post-Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review

2013 392 citations Shahzeer Karmali, Xinzhe Shi et al. Obesity Surgery profile →
Fecal microbial transplantation and fiber supplementation in patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial

2021 206 citations Valentin Mocanu, Zhengxiao Zhang et al. Nature Medicine profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on Bariatric Surgery Delivery in North America: A Retrospective International Cohort Study of 349,209 Patients in 902 Centers 2023 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Kevin Verhoeff, Valentin Mocanu, Jerry T. Dang, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali, Noah J. Switzer	2
2	Does ASA classification effectively risk stratify patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a MBSAQIP retrospective cohort of 138,612 of patients 2023 ·Surgical Endoscopy ·(unknown), Kevin Verhoeff, Valentin Mocanu, Uzair Jogiat, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali, Noah J. Switzer	4
3	Asian race is not associated with increased 30-day serious complications or mortality: a MBSAQIP analysis of 594,837 patients 2023 ·Surgical Endoscopy ·(unknown), Valentin Mocanu, Kevin Verhoeff, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali, Noah J. Switzer	1
4	Characterization of Pre- and Postpandemic 30-Day Follow-Up After Elective Bariatric Surgery: a Retrospective MBSAQIP Analysis of 834,646 Patients 2022 ·Obesity Surgery ·Hillary Wilson, Valentin Mocanu, (unknown), Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali, Noah J. Switzer	1
5	Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on bariatric surgery in North America: a retrospective analysis of 834,647 patients 2022 ·Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases ·Kevin Verhoeff, Valentin Mocanu, Jerry T. Dang, Hillary Wilson, Noah J. Switzer, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali	20
6	Are We Overestimating the Effect of Indocyanine Green on Leaks Following Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2022 ·Kevin Verhoeff, Valentin Mocanu, (unknown), Jerry T. Dang, Janice Y. Kung, Noah J. Switzer, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali	2
7	Fecal microbial transplantation and fiber supplementation in patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial breakdown → 2021 ·Nature Medicine ·Valentin Mocanu, Zhengxiao Zhang, Edward C. Deehan, Dina Kao, Naomi Hotte, Shahzeer Karmali, Daniel W. Birch, (unknown), Jens Walter, Karen Madsen	206
8	30-day Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) after elective bariatric surgery: the development and validation of the Bari-MACE clinical predictive tool 2021 ·Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases ·Valentin Mocanu, Jerry T. Dang, Megan Delisle, Noah J. Switzer, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali	5
9	Ileal microbial shifts after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass orchestrate changes in glucose metabolism through modulation of bile acids and L-cell adaptation 2021 ·Scientific Reports ·Jerry T. Dang, Valentin Mocanu, Heekuk Park, Michael Laffin, (unknown), Naomi Hotte, Shahzeer Karmali, Daniel W. Birch, Karen Madsen	13
10	Implications of Technical Factors in Development of Early Sleeve Stenosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: an Analysis Using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Database 2021 ·Obesity Surgery ·(unknown), Valentin Mocanu, Jerry T. Dang, Nasser Abualhassan, Daniel W. Birch, Noah J. Switzer, Shahzeer Karmali	3
11	Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Previous Organ Transplant: Scoping Review and Analysis of the MBSAQIP 2020 ·Obesity Surgery ·Kevin Verhoeff, Jerry T. Dang, (unknown), Noah J. Switzer, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali	8
12	Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and bariatric surgery: a systematic review 2020 ·Canadian Journal of Surgery ·(unknown), Noah J. Switzer, Jerry T. Dang, Richdeep S. Gill, Xinzhe Shi, Christopher de Gara, Daniel W. Birch, Andrew Nataraj, Shahzeer Karmali	22
13	Predictors and outcomes of bleed after sleeve gastrectomy: an analysis of the MBSAQIP data registry 2019 ·Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases ·Valentin Mocanu, Jerry T. Dang, Farah Ladak, Noah J. Switzer, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali	36
14	Revision of sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Canadian experience 2017 ·The American Journal of Surgery ·Ekua Yorke, Caroline E. Sheppard, Noah J. Switzer, David Kim, Christopher de Gara, Shahzeer Karmali, (unknown), Daniel W. Birch	45
15	A Case Study of Severe Esophageal Dysmotility following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy 2016 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Caroline E. Sheppard, Daniel Sadowski, Richdeep S. Gill, Daniel W. Birch	4
16	Outcomes of the adjustable gastric band in a publicly funded obesity program 2013 ·Canadian Journal of Surgery ·(unknown), Daniel W. Birch, Xinzhe Shi, Shahzeer Karmali	7
17	Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Its Effects on Hypertension 2012 ·Kourosh Sarkhosh, (unknown), Richdeep S. Gill, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali	2
18	Is it Time to Seriously Target Obesity to Prevent and Control Diabetes? 2011 ·Canadian Journal of Diabetes ·Arya M. Sharma, Raj Padwal, Shahzeer Karmali, Daniel W. Birch	3
19	Medical tourism in bariatric surgery 2010 ·The American Journal of Surgery ·Daniel W. Birch, Lan Vu, Shahzeer Karmali, Carlene Johnson Stoklossa, Arya M. Sharma	53
20	Management of asymptomatic cholelithiasis for patients awaiting renal transplantation 2005 ·Surgical Endoscopy ·Timothy Jackson, Darin Treleaven, Dianne Arlen, (unknown), Katy Lambert, Daniel W. Birch	22

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