Melissa C. Helm

871 total citations
34 papers, 607 citations indexed

About

Melissa C. Helm is a scholar working on Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Melissa C. Helm has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 607 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Surgery, 6 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 6 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Melissa C. Helm's work include Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (15 papers), Body Contouring and Surgery (6 papers) and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (5 papers). Melissa C. Helm is often cited by papers focused on Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (15 papers), Body Contouring and Surgery (6 papers) and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (5 papers). Melissa C. Helm collaborates with scholars based in United States. Melissa C. Helm's co-authors include Jon C. Gould, Tammy L. Kindel, Rana M. Higgins, Matthew J. Frelich, Matthew E. Bosler, Anikó Szabó, Lisa Rein, Matthew I. Goldblatt, Andrew Kastenmeier and Kathleen Simon and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Journal of Surgery, Surgery and Surgical Endoscopy.

In The Last Decade

Melissa C. Helm

34 papers receiving 596 citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Melissa C. Helm United States 16 462 166 105 87 79 34 607
T Horbach Germany 11 675 1.5× 170 1.0× 49 0.5× 496 5.7× 33 0.4× 17 966
Oluwole Adegbala United States 14 158 0.3× 312 1.9× 27 0.3× 55 0.6× 18 0.2× 67 667
Rana M. Higgins United States 15 727 1.6× 184 1.1× 5 0.0× 104 1.2× 45 0.6× 69 884
Melissa A. Hornor United States 11 219 0.5× 245 1.5× 111 1.1× 25 0.3× 5 0.1× 22 487
Brent L. Johnson United States 14 439 1.0× 115 0.7× 5 0.0× 83 1.0× 36 0.5× 26 674
Mohammad Hamidi United States 20 455 1.0× 194 1.2× 165 1.6× 91 1.0× 4 0.1× 73 1.1k
Stephen J. Kaplan United States 13 190 0.4× 60 0.4× 115 1.1× 113 1.3× 47 0.6× 27 425
Jörg Michael Hiesmayr Austria 7 551 1.2× 193 1.2× 60 0.6× 472 5.4× 12 0.2× 9 891
Mary R. Shen United States 10 613 1.3× 167 1.0× 35 0.3× 108 1.2× 2 0.0× 29 748
Asad Azim United States 15 306 0.7× 73 0.4× 91 0.9× 28 0.3× 9 0.1× 37 652

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melissa C. Helm

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2019). Blood transfusions increase the risk of venous thromboembolism following ventral hernia repair. Hernia. 23(6). 1149–1154. 11 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2019). The relationship between gastroesophageal junction integrity and symptomatic fundoplication outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy. 34(3). 1387–1392. 5 indexed citations
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Higgins, Rana M., Melissa C. Helm, Tammy L. Kindel, & Jon C. Gould. (2019). Perioperative blood transfusion increases risk of surgical site infection after bariatric surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 15(4). 582–587. 26 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2019). Practice patterns regarding post-discharge chemoprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery in the United States. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 15(5). 703–707. 16 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2019). Postoperative Urinary Retention After Bariatric Surgery: An Institutional Analysis. Journal of Surgical Research. 243. 83–89. 5 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2019). Linear vs. circular-stapled gastrojejunostomy in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgical Endoscopy. 33(12). 4098–4101. 15 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2019). The impact of nausea on post-operative outcomes in bariatric surgery patients. Surgical Endoscopy. 34(7). 3085–3091. 27 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2019). The Risk of Post-operative Complications in Super-Super Obesity Compared to Super Obesity in Accredited Bariatric Surgery Centers. Obesity Surgery. 29(9). 2964–2971. 21 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2019). Peri-operative, intravenous clindamycin may improve the resolution rate of hypertension after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients. Surgical Endoscopy. 33(12). 3984–3989. 5 indexed citations
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Higgins, Rana M., Melissa C. Helm, Jon C. Gould, & Tammy L. Kindel. (2018). Preoperative immobility significantly impacts the risk of postoperative complications in bariatric surgery patients. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 14(6). 842–848. 9 indexed citations
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Weber, Cynthia E., et al.. (2018). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as a salvage procedure in complicated patients with failed fundoplication(s). Surgical Endoscopy. 33(3). 738–744. 15 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2018). Predictors of Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection After Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery. 28(7). 1950–1954. 9 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2018). Retro-rectus placement of bio-absorbable mesh improves patient outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy. 33(8). 2629–2634. 17 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2018). Metabolic Syndrome Is a Significant Predictor of Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality Following Bariatric Surgery. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 23(4). 739–744. 15 indexed citations
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Higgins, Rana M., Melissa C. Helm, Tammy L. Kindel, & Jon C. Gould. (2018). Perioperative outcomes following robotic bariatric surgery: an MBSAQIP analysis. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 14(11). S50–S51. 2 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2017). Robotic skills can be aided by laparoscopic training. Surgical Endoscopy. 32(6). 2683–2688. 21 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2017). Preoperative pain in patient with an inguinal hernia predicts long-term quality of life. Surgery. 163(3). 578–581. 10 indexed citations
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Kindel, Tammy L., Crystal Krause, Melissa C. Helm, et al.. (2017). Increased glycine-amidated hyocholic acid correlates to improved early weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy. Surgical Endoscopy. 32(2). 805–812. 14 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., et al.. (2017). Perioperative complications increase the risk of venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery. The American Journal of Surgery. 214(6). 1135–1140. 23 indexed citations
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Helm, Melissa C., Matthew J. Frelich, Matthew E. Bosler, et al.. (2016). A 5-item frailty index based on NSQIP data correlates with outcomes following paraesophageal hernia repair. Surgical Endoscopy. 31(6). 2509–2519. 173 indexed citations

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