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  1. Wu KC, Cao S, Weaver CM, King NJ, Patel S, Kim TY, Black DM, Kingman H, Shafer MM, Rogers SJ, Stewart L, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Schafer AL. Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 01 17; 108(2):351-360. View in PubMed
  2. Wu KC, Cao S, Weaver CM, King NJ, Patel S, Kingman H, Sellmeyer DE, McCauley K, Li D, Lynch SV, Kim TY, Black DM, Shafer MM, Özçam M, Lin DL, Rogers SJ, Stewart L, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Schafer AL. Prebiotic to Improve Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Women After Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 03 24; 107(4):1053-1064. View in PubMed
  3. Leach JR, Manoukian B, Stewart L. Mesh on the move: a case report of total transmural surgical mesh migration causing bowel obstruction. Clin J Gastroenterol. 2021 Feb; 14(1):136-140. View in PubMed
  4. Wisneski AD, Carter J, Nakakura EK, Posselt A, Rogers SJ, Cello JP, Arain M, Kirkwood KS, Hirose K, Stewart L, Corvera CU. Ampullary stenosis and choledocholithiasis post Roux-En-Y gastric bypass: challenges of biliary access and intervention. HPB (Oxford). 2020 10; 22(10):1496-1503. View in PubMed
  5. Zobel MJ, Stewart L. Hyponatremia is associated with more severe biliary disease. World J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 Feb 27; 12(2):45-54. View in PubMed
  6. Kim TY, Shoback DM, Black DM, Rogers SJ, Stewart L, Carter JT, Posselt AM, King NJ, Schafer AL. Increases in PYY and uncoupling of bone turnover are associated with loss of bone mass after gastric bypass surgery. Bone. 2020 02; 131:115115. View in PubMed
  7. Lyo V, Schafer AL, Stewart L. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a safe and effective option that improves major Co-Morbidities associated with obesity in an older, veteran population. Am J Surg. 2019 10; 218(4):684-688. View in PubMed
  8. Alba DL, Wu L, Cawthon PM, Mulligan K, Lang T, Patel S, King NJ, Carter JT, Rogers SJ, Posselt AM, Stewart L, Shoback DM, Schafer AL. Changes in Lean Mass, Absolute and Relative Muscle Strength, and Physical Performance After Gastric Bypass Surgery. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 03 01; 104(3):711-720. View in PubMed
  9. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Stamos MJ, Stewart L. Patient Co-Morbidity and Functional Status Influence the Occurrence of Hospital Acquired Conditions More Strongly than Hospital Factors. J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 01; 23(1):163-172. View in PubMed
  10. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Sleeman D, Stewart L. Minimal-invasive approach to pancreatoduodenectomy is associated with lower early postoperative morbidity. Am J Surg. 2019 04; 217(4):718-724. View in PubMed
  11. Schafer AL, Kazakia GJ, Vittinghoff E, Stewart L, Rogers SJ, Kim TY, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Pasco C, Shoback DM, Black DM. Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Bone Mass and Microarchitecture Occur Early and Particularly Impact Postmenopausal Women. J Bone Miner Res. 2018 06; 33(6):975-986. View in PubMed
  12. Kim TY, Schwartz AV, Li X, Xu K, Black DM, Petrenko DM, Stewart L, Rogers SJ, Posselt AM, Carter JT, Shoback DM, Schafer AL. Bone Marrow Fat Changes After Gastric Bypass Surgery Are Associated With Loss of Bone Mass. J Bone Miner Res. 2017 Nov; 32(11):2239-2247. View in PubMed
  13. Schafer AL, Weaver CM, Black DM, Wheeler AL, Chang H, Szefc GV, Stewart L, Rogers SJ, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Shoback DM, Sellmeyer DE. Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases Dramatically After Gastric Bypass Surgery Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status. J Bone Miner Res. 2015 Aug; 30(8):1377-85. View in PubMed
  14. Anderson CE, Nicksa GA, Stewart L. Distractions during resident handoffs: incidence, sources, and influence on handoff quality and effectiveness. JAMA Surg. 2015 May; 150(5):396-401. View in PubMed
  15. Nicksa GA, Anderson C, Fidler R, Stewart L. Innovative approach using interprofessional simulation to educate surgical residents in technical and nontechnical skills in high-risk clinical scenarios. JAMA Surg. 2015 Mar 01; 150(3):201-7. View in PubMed
  16. Win AZ, Ceresa C, Schafer AL, Mak P, Stewart L. Importance of nutrition visits after gastric bypass surgery for American veterans, San Francisco, 2004-2010. Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 Dec 24; 11:E226. View in PubMed
  17. Stewart L. Iatrogenic biliary injuries: identification, classification, and management. Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Apr; 94(2):297-310. View in PubMed
  18. Stewart L, Griffiss JM, Jarvis GA, Way LW. The association between body mass index and severe biliary infections: a multivariate analysis. Am J Surg. 2012 Nov; 204(5):574-9. View in PubMed
  19. Alemi F, Kwon E, Chiu J, Aoki H, Stewart L, Corvera CU. Laparoscopic treatment of liver tumours using a two-needle probe bipolar radiofrequency ablation device. HPB (Oxford). 2011 Sep; 13(9):656-64. View in PubMed
  20. Watson RR, Binmoeller KF, Hamerski CM, Shergill AK, Shaw RE, Jaffee IM, Stewart L, Shah JN. Yield and performance characteristics of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for diagnosing upper GI tract stromal tumors. Dig Dis Sci. 2011 Jun; 56(6):1757-62. View in PubMed
  21. Kobayashi SA, Jamshidi R, O'Sullivan P, Palmer B, Hirose S, Stewart L, Kim EH. Bringing the skills laboratory home: an affordable webcam-based personal trainer for developing laparoscopic skills. J Surg Educ. 2011 Mar-Apr; 68(2):105-9. View in PubMed
  22. Alemi F, Kwon E, Freise C, Kang SM, Hirose R, Stewart L, Corvera CU. Hepatic surgery at a VA tertiary medical center: lessons learned. Am J Surg. 2010 Nov; 200(5):591-5. View in PubMed
  23. Stewart L, Hunter JG, Wetter A, Chin B, Way LW. Operative reports: form and function. Arch Surg. 2010 Sep; 145(9):865-71. View in PubMed
  24. Wolf FA, Way LW, Stewart L. The efficacy of medical team training: improved team performance and decreased operating room delays: a detailed analysis of 4863 cases. Ann Surg. 2010 Sep; 252(3):477-83; discussion 483-5. View in PubMed
  25. Stewart L, Way LW. Laparoscopic bile duct injuries: timing of surgical repair does not influence success rate. A multivariate analysis of factors influencing surgical outcomes. HPB (Oxford). 2009 Sep; 11(6):516-22. View in PubMed
  26. Carter JT, Grenert JP, Rubenstein L, Stewart L, Way LW. Neuroendocrine tumors of the ampulla of Vater: biological behavior and surgical management. Arch Surg. 2009 Jun; 144(6):527-31. View in PubMed
  27. Carter JT, Grenert JP, Rubenstein L, Stewart L, Way LW. Tumors of the ampulla of vater: histopathologic classification and predictors of survival. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Aug; 207(2):210-8. View in PubMed
  28. Chang TT, Sawhney R, Monto A, Davoren JB, Kirkland JG, Stewart L, Corvera CU. Implementation of a multidisciplinary treatment team for hepatocellular cancer at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center improves survival. HPB (Oxford). 2008; 10(6):405-11. View in PubMed
  29. Stewart L, Grifiss JM, Jarvis GA, Way LW. Elderly patients have more severe biliary infections: influence of complement-killing and induction of TNFalpha production. Surgery. 2008 Jan; 143(1):103-12. View in PubMed
  30. Stewart L, Griffiss JM, Jarvis GA, Way LW. Bacteria entombed in the center of cholesterol gallstones induce fewer infectious manifestations than bacteria in the matrix of pigment stones. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Oct; 11(10):1298-308. View in PubMed
  31. Ghassemi KF, Rodriguez HJ, Vesga L, Stewart L, McQuaid KR, Shah JN. Endoscopic treatment of Boerhaave syndrome using a removable self-expandable plastic stent. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2007 Oct; 41(9):863-4. View in PubMed
  32. Stewart L, Griffiss JM, Jarvis GA, Way LW. Gallstones containing bacteria are biofilms: bacterial slime production and ability to form pigment solids determines infection severity and bacteremia. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Aug; 11(8):977-83; discussion 983-4. View in PubMed
  33. Stewart L, Grifiss JM, Jarvis GA, Way LW. Biliary bacterial factors determine the path of gallstone formation. Am J Surg. 2006 Nov; 192(5):598-603. View in PubMed
  34. Corvera CU, Dada SA, Kirkland JG, Garrett RD, Way LW, Stewart L. Bipolar pulse coagulation for resection of the cirrhotic liver. J Surg Res. 2006 Dec; 136(2):182-6. View in PubMed
  35. Meneghetti AT, Safadi B, Stewart L, Way LW. Local resection of ampullary tumors. J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Dec; 9(9):1300-6. View in PubMed
  36. Stewart L, Griffiss JM, Way LW. Spectrum of gallstone disease in the veterans population. Am J Surg. 2005 Nov; 190(5):746-51. View in PubMed
  37. Stewart L, Robinson TN, Lee CM, Liu K, Whang K, Way LW. Right hepatic artery injury associated with laparoscopic bile duct injury: incidence, mechanism, and consequences. J Gastrointest Surg. 2004 Jul-Aug; 8(5):523-30; discussion 530-1. View in PubMed
  38. Way LW, Stewart L, Gantert W, Liu K, Lee CM, Whang K, Hunter JG. Causes and prevention of laparoscopic bile duct injuries: analysis of 252 cases from a human factors and cognitive psychology perspective. Ann Surg. 2003 Apr; 237(4):460-9. View in PubMed
  39. Stewart L, Oesterle AL, Grifiss JM, Jarvis GA, Way LW. Cholangitis: bacterial virulence factors that facilitate cholangiovenous reflux and tumor necrosis factor-alpha production. J Gastrointest Surg. 2003 Feb; 7(2):191-8; discussion 198-9. View in PubMed
  40. Stewart L, Oesterle AL, Erdan I, Griffiss JM, Way LW. Pathogenesis of pigment gallstones in Western societies: the central role of bacteria. J Gastrointest Surg. 2002 Nov-Dec; 6(6):891-903; discussion 903-4. View in PubMed
  41. Stewart L, Oesterle AL, Griffiss JM, Jarvis GA, Aagaard B, Way LW. Gram-negative bacteria killed by complement are associated with more severe biliary infections and produce more tumor necrosis factor-alpha in sera. Surgery. 2002 Aug; 132(2):408-14. View in PubMed
  42. Stewart LA. Patch testing to cosmetics and topical drugs. Am J Contact Dermat. 1996 Mar; 7(1):53-5. View in PubMed