Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.S., Vanderbilt University 2003
  • M.D., Sapienza University of Rome (Italy) 1988
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Member of Sarah W. Stedman Nutrition and Metabolis, Sarah Stedman Nutrition & Metabolism Center, Duke Molecular Physiology Institute 2007 - 2015
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Surgery 2008 - 2015
  • Instructor, Temporary of General Surgery in Surgery, Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2007 - 2008
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Impact of gastric bypass surgery on risk of CVD in type 2 diabetes mellitus awarded by National Institutes of Health 2006 - 2011
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Conference Papers

    • Zhou, R, Poirier, J, Torquati, A, and Omotosho, PA. "Meta-Analysis of Conversion Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass for Failed Gastric Banding." October 2017.  Full Text
    • Mor, A, Omotosho, P, and Torquati, A. "GASTRIC BYPASS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE IN DIABETIC OBESE SUBJECTS COMPARED TO USUAL MEDICAL CARE AND DIABETES SUPPORT AND EDUCATION." August 2014.  Link to Item
    • Mor, A, Shantavasinkul, P, Omotosho, P, and Torquati, A. "BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACIDS METABOLITES CAN PREDICT TYPE II DIABETES REMISSION 1-YEAR AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS." August 2014.  Link to Item
    • Mor, A, Shantavasinkul, P, Omotosho, P, and Torquati, A. "CHANGES OF CIRCULATING IRISIN AND HIGH SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVELS IN MORBIDLY OBESE INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS." August 2014.  Link to Item
    • Salamat, A, Gomberawalla, A, Torquati, A, and Lutfi, R. "Outcome Analysis of Single Incision vs Traditional Multiport Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Matched Cohort Study." August 2013.  Link to Item
    • Corbin, KD, Spencer, MD, da Costa, K-A, Sha, W, Abdelmalek, MF, Pan, Y, Suzuki, A, Guy, CD, Cardona, DM, Torquati, A, Diehl, AM, and Zeisel, SH. "Genotype-based hierarchical clustering reveals a panel of polymorphisms in one carbon metabolism that are associated with obesity." April 2012.  Link to Item
    • Chen, J, Pamuklar, Z, Torquati, A, and Spagnoli, A. "Zfp423 in Human Adipose Stem Cell." November 2011.  Link to Item
    • Chen, J, Torquati, A, Pamuklar, Z, and Spagnoli, A. "Retinol-Binding Protein 4: Impact of Circulating and Tissue Expression Levels on Adiponectin." October 2010.  Link to Item
    • Pryor, A, Jiang, N, DeMaria, EJ, Portenier, DD, Sudan, R, and Torquati, A. "Duet TRSTM Reload Is A Preloaded Absorbable Reinforcement Material On An Endoscopic Stapler That Is Straightforward And Effective For Gastric Pouch Creation." August 2010.  Link to Item
    • Chen, JG, Spagnoli, A, Pamuklar, Z, and Torquati, A. "Adipose Expression of Stra6 Gene: Correlation with Insulin Sensitivity." June 2010.  Link to Item
    • Spagnoli, A, Chen, J, Pamuklar, ZN, Granero-Molto, F, and Torquati, A. "Uncarboxylated Osteocalcin is an Endocrine Link between the Skeleton and the Glucose Metabolism: Clinical Evidences from Obese and Post Gastric By-pass Patients." September 2008.  Link to Item
    • Rothstein, RI, Filipi, C, Caca, K, Pruitt, R, Mergener, K, Torquati, A, Haber, G, Chang, K, Wong, D, Deviere, J, Pleskow, D, Lightdale, C, Ades, A, Kazarek, R, Richards, W, and Lembo, A. "Endoscopic full-thickness plication for the treatment of GERD: 12 month follow-up in the sham-controlled trial." September 2007.  Link to Item
    • Denton, J, Fallen, K, Ullery, J, Cox, B, Ueda, Y, Banerjee, S, Torquati, A, Abumrad, N, and Jerome, J. "Human adipocyte-derived triglyceride activates the unfolded protein response in THP-1 macrophages." April 2007.  Link to Item
    • Rothstein, RI, Filipi, CJ, Caca, K, Pruitt, RE, Mergener, K, Torquati, A, Haber, GB, Chang, K, Wong, D, Deviere, JM, Pleskow, DK, Lightdale, CJ, Ades, A, Kozarek, RA, Richards, WO, and Lembo, AJ. "Endoscopic full-thickness plication for GERD: 6-month follow-up to a multi-center sham-controlled trial." April 2007.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Youssef, YK, Torquati, A, Sharp, KW, Sekhar, N, and Richards, WO. "Long term quality of life after Heller myotomy: Patient's perspective." April 2006.  Link to Item
    • Berch, BR, Nava, RD, Torquati, A, Sharp, KW, and Richards, WO. "Long-term results of laparoscopic myotomy: Follow-up study of fifty patients." April 2005.  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Lutfi, R, Abumrad, N, and Richards, WO. "Is roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery the most effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in morbidly obese patients?." April 2005.  Link to Item
    • Lutfi, RE, Torquati, A, and Richards, W. "Predictors for quality of life improvement after laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB)." September 2004.  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Lutfi, R, Kaiser, J, and Richards, W. "Laparoscopic fundoplication: Is it worthwile in patients with persistent gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms despite proton pump inhibitors (PPI) therapy." April 2004.  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Lutfi, R, Sharp, K, and Richards, W. "Preoperative risk factors for developing pathologic gastro-esophageal reflux after Heller myotomy." April 2004.  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Houston, HL, and Richards, WO. "Multichannel intralummal impedance combined with manometry improves the evaluation of functional esophageal motility disorders in patients undergomg antireflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)." April 2003.  Full Text  Link to Item

  • Journal Articles

    • Zhou, R, Poirier, J, Torquati, A, and Omotosho, P. "Short-Term Outcomes of Conversion of Failed Gastric Banding to Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy or Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: a Meta-Analysis." Obesity Surgery (October 6, 2018).  Full Text
    • Chen, D, Xie, R, Shu, B, Landay, AL, Wei, C, Reiser, J, Spagnoli, A, Torquati, A, Forsyth, CB, Keshavarzian, A, and Sumner, DR. "Wnt signaling in bone, kidney, intestine, and adipose tissue and interorgan interaction in aging." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (August 12, 2018). (Review)  Full Text
    • Shantavasinkul, PC, Muehlbauer, MJ, Bain, JR, Ilkayeva, OR, Craig, DM, Newgard, CB, Svetkey, LP, Shah, SH, and Torquati, A. "Improvement in insulin resistance after gastric bypass surgery is correlated with a decline in plasma 2-hydroxybutyric acid." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 14, no. 8 (August 2018): 1126-1132.  Full Text
    • Fletcher, R, Deal, R, Kubasiak, J, Torquati, A, and Omotosho, P. "Predictors of Increased Length of Hospital Stay Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program." Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 22, no. 2 (February 2018): 274-278.  Full Text
    • Deal, RA, Tang, Y, Fletcher, R, Torquati, A, and Omotosho, P. "Understanding intestinal glucose transporter expression in obese compared to non-obese subjects." Surgical endoscopy (September 21, 2017).  Full Text
    • Torquati, A. "Author's Response." Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 13, no. 7 (July 2017): 1254-. (Letter)  Full Text
    • Shantavasinkul, PC, Omotosho, P, Corsino, L, Portenier, D, and Torquati, A. "Predictors of weight regain in patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 12, no. 9 (November 2016): 1640-1645.  Full Text
    • Omotosho, P, Mor, A, Shantavasinkul, PC, Corsino, L, and Torquati, A. "Gastric bypass significantly improves quality of life in morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes." Surgical endoscopy 30, no. 7 (July 2016): 2857-2864.  Full Text
    • Shantavasinkul, PC, Torquati, A, and Corsino, L. "Post-gastric bypass hypoglycaemia: a review." Clinical endocrinology 85, no. 1 (July 2016): 3-9. (Review)  Full Text
    • Chen, Y, Corsino, L, Shantavasinkul, PC, Grant, J, Portenier, D, Ding, L, and Torquati, A. "Gastric Bypass Surgery Leads to Long-term Remission or Improvement of Type 2 Diabetes and Significant Decrease of Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications." Annals of Surgery 263, no. 6 (June 2016): 1138-1142.  Full Text
    • Omotosho, PA, Rodriguez, JA, Jain-Spangler, K, Mor, A, and Torquati, A. "Predictors of long-term success after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in African-American women." Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 12, no. 2 (February 2016): 253-256.  Full Text
    • Fisichella, PM, DeMeester, SR, Hungness, E, Perretta, S, Soper, NJ, Rosemurgy, A, Torquati, A, Sachdeva, AK, and Patti, MG. "Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Pros and Cons." Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 19, no. 7 (July 19, 2015): 1355-1362.  Full Text
    • Fisichella, PM, DeMeester, SR, Hungness, E, Perretta, S, Soper, NJ, Rosemurgy, A, Torquati, A, Sachdeva, AK, and Patti, MG. "Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Pros and Cons." Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 19, no. 7 (July 2015): 1355-1362. (Review)  Full Text
    • Mor, A, Omotosho, P, and Torquati, A. "Cardiovascular risk in obese diabetic patients is significantly reduced one year after gastric bypass compared to one year of diabetes support and education." Surgical endoscopy 28, no. 10 (October 2014): 2815-2820.  Full Text
    • Torquati, A. "Comment on: Risk prediction of complications of metabolic syndrome before and 6 years after gastric bypass." Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 10, no. 4 (July 2014): 582-583.  Full Text
    • Mor, A, Tabone, L, Omotosho, P, and Torquati, A. "Improved insulin sensitivity after gastric bypass correlates with decreased total body fat, but not with changes in free fatty acids." Surg Endosc 28, no. 5 (May 2014): 1489-1493.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Khoo, CM, Muehlbauer, MJ, Stevens, RD, Pamuklar, Z, Chen, J, Newgard, CB, and Torquati, A. "Postprandial metabolite profiles reveal differential nutrient handling after bariatric surgery compared with matched caloric restriction." Annals of Surgery 259, no. 4 (April 2014): 687-693.  Full Text
    • Khoo, CM, Chen, J, Pamuklar, Z, and Torquati, A. "Effects of roux-en-y gastric bypass or diabetes support and education on insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes." Annals of Surgery 259, no. 3 (March 1, 2014): 494-501.  Full Text
    • Khoo, CM, Chen, J, Pamuklar, Z, and Torquati, A. "Effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or diabetes support and education on insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes." Annals of Surgery 259, no. 3 (March 2014): 494-501.  Full Text
    • Khoo, CM, Muehlbauer, MJ, Stevens, RD, Pamuklar, Z, Chen, J, Newgard, CB, and Torquati, A. "Postprandial metabolite profiles reveal differential nutrient handling after bariatric surgery compared with matched caloric restriction." Annals of Surgery 259, no. 4 (January 1, 2014): 687-693.  Full Text
    • Mor, A, Omotosho, P, and Torquati, A. "Cardiovascular risk in obese diabetic patients is significantly reduced one year after gastric bypass compared to one year of diabetes support and education." Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques 28, no. 10 (2014): 2815-2820.  Full Text
    • Mor, A, Tabone, L, Omotosho, P, and Torquati, A. "Improved insulin sensitivity after gastric bypass correlates with decreased total body fat, but not with changes in free fatty acids." Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques 28, no. 5 (January 1, 2014): 1489-1493.  Full Text
    • Corbin, KD, Abdelmalek, MF, Spencer, MD, da Costa, K-A, Galanko, JA, Sha, W, Suzuki, A, Guy, CD, Cardona, DM, Torquati, A, Diehl, AM, and Zeisel, SH. "Genetic signatures in choline and 1-carbon metabolism are associated with the severity of hepatic steatosis." Faseb Journal : Official Publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 27, no. 4 (April 2013): 1674-1689.  Full Text
    • Jain-Spangler, K, Portenier, D, Torquati, A, and Sudan, R. "Conversion of vertical banded gastroplasty to stand-alone sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch." J Gastrointest Surg 17, no. 4 (April 2013): 805-808.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Mor, A, Lutfi, R, and Torquati, A. "Esophageal acid-clearance physiology is altered after Nissen-Collis gastroplasty." Surg Endosc 27, no. 4 (April 2013): 1334-1338.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Mor, A, Keenan, E, Portenier, D, and Torquati, A. "Case-matched analysis comparing outcomes of revisional versus primary laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass." Surgical Endoscopy 27, no. 2 (February 2013): 548-552.  Full Text
    • Mor, A, Keenan, E, Portenier, D, and Torquati, A. "Case-matched analysis comparing outcomes of revisional versus primary laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass." Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques 27, no. 2 (2013): 548-552.  Full Text
    • Mor, A, Lutfi, R, and Torquati, A. "Esophageal acid-clearance physiology is altered after Nissen-Collis gastroplasty." Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques 27, no. 4 (2013): 1334-1338.  Full Text
    • Pamuklar, ZN, Chen, J, Muehlbauer, M, Spagnoli, A, and Torquati, A. "Necdin-E2F4 interaction provides insulin-sensitizing effect after weight loss induced by gastric bypass surgery." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 9, no. 1 (January 2013): 94-99.  Full Text
    • Pamuklar, ZN, Chen, J, Muehlbauer, M, Spagnoli, A, and Torquati, A. "Necdin-E2F4 interaction provides insulin-sensitizing effect after weight loss induced by gastric bypass surgery." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 9, no. 1 (2013): 94-99.  Full Text
    • Chen, J-G, Spagnoli, A, and Torquati, A. "Adipogenic differentiation of adipose tissue-derived human mesenchymal stem cells: effect of gastric bypass surgery." Surgical Endoscopy 26, no. 12 (December 2012): 3449-3456.  Full Text
    • Mor, A, Sharp, L, Portenier, D, Sudan, R, and Torquati, A. "Weight loss at first postoperative visit predicts long-term outcome of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass using Duke weight loss surgery chart." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 8, no. 5 (September 2012): 556-560.  Full Text
    • Chen, J, Pamuklar, Z, Spagnoli, A, and Torquati, A. "Serum leptin levels are inversely correlated with omental gene expression of adiponectin and markedly decreased after gastric bypass surgery." Surgical Endoscopy 26, no. 5 (May 2012): 1476-1480.  Full Text
    • Evans, S, Pamuklar, Z, Rosko, J, Mahaney, P, Jiang, N, Park, C, and Torquati, A. "Gastric bypass surgery restores meal stimulation of the anorexigenic gut hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 and peptide YY independently of caloric restriction." Surgical Endoscopy 26, no. 4 (April 2012): 1086-1094.  Full Text
    • Chen, J, Spagnoli, A, and Torquati, A. "Omental gene expression of adiponectin correlates with degree of insulin sensitivity before and after gastric bypass surgery." Obesity Surgery 22, no. 3 (March 2012): 472-477.  Full Text
    • Cheregi, JR, Tiesenga, F, Torquati, A, and Lutfi, R. "Initial learning experience of laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) gastric banding: finding predictors of success." Obes Surg 22, no. 3 (March 2012): 433-436.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Park, CW, and Torquati, A. "Physiology of weight loss surgery." Surg Clin North Am 91, no. 6 (December 2011): 1149-vii. (Review)  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Talarico, JA, Torquati, A, McCarthy, EM, Bonomo, S, and Lutfi, RE. "Pre-Lap-Band group education in Medicaid population: does it really make a difference?." Surg Obes Relat Dis 6, no. 4 (July 2010): 356-360.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Corbin, KD, Spencer, MD, da Costa, K-A, Sha, W, Abdelmalek, MF, Pan, Y, Suzuki, A, Guy, CD, Cardona, DM, Torquati, A, Diehl, AM, and Zeisel, SH. "Genotype-based hierarchical clustering reveals a panel of polymorphisms in one carbon metabolism that are associated with obesity." FASEB JOURNAL 24 (April 2010).  Link to Item
    • Pryor, AD, Yurcisin, BM, Bachman, S, Madan, A, Stefanidis, D, and Torquati, A. "Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) grant impact on recipient academic career." Surgical Endoscopy (2009): 1-5.  Full Text
    • Urbach, DR, Horvath, KD, Baxter, NN, Jobe, BA, Madan, AK, Pryor, AD, Khaitan, L, Torquati, A, Brower, ST, Trus, TL, and Schwaitzberg, S. "A research agenda for gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery." Surg Endosc 21, no. 9 (September 2007): 1518-1525.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Youssef, Y, Richards, WO, Sekhar, N, Kaiser, J, Spagnoli, A, Abumrad, N, and Torquati, A. "Risk of secondary hyperparathyroidism after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in obese women." Surgical Endoscopy 21, no. 8 (August 2007): 1393-1396.  Full Text
    • Clements, RH, DeMaria, EJ, O'Leary, JP, Jude, JR, and Torquati, A. "Effect of gastric bypass operation on Framingham and actual risk of cardiovascular events in class II to III obesity - Discussion." JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 204, no. 5 (May 2007): 782-783.  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Wright, K, Melvin, W, and Richards, W. "Effect of gastric bypass operation on Framingham and actual risk of cardiovascular events in class II to III obesity." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 204, no. 5 (May 2007): 776-782.  Full Text
    • Torquati, A, and Richards, WO. "Endoluminal GERD treatments: critical appraisal of current literature with evidence-based medicine instruments." Surg Endosc 21, no. 5 (May 2007): 697-706. (Review)  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Sekhar, N, Torquati, A, Youssef, Y, Wright, JK, and Richards, WO. "A comparison of 399 open and 568 laparoscopic gastric bypasses performed during a 4-year period." Surg Endosc 21, no. 4 (April 2007): 665-668.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Lutfi, RE, and Richards, WO. "Predictors of early quality-of-life improvement after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery." Am J Surg 193, no. 4 (April 2007): 471-475.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Youssef, Y, Richards, WO, Sharp, K, Holzman, M, Sekhar, N, Kaiser, J, and Torquati, A. "Relief of dysphagia after laparoscopic Heller myotomy improves long-term quality of life." J Gastrointest Surg 11, no. 3 (March 2007): 309-313.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Youssef, YK, Shekar, N, Lutfi, R, Richards, WO, and Torquati, A. "Long-term evaluation of patient satisfaction and reflux symptoms after laparoscopic fundoplication with Collis gastroplasty." Surg Endosc 20, no. 11 (November 2006): 1702-1705.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Rothstein, R, Filipi, C, Caca, K, Pruitt, R, Mergener, K, Torquati, A, Haber, G, Chen, Y, Chang, K, Wong, D, Deviere, J, Pleskow, D, Lightdale, C, Ades, A, Kozarek, R, Richards, W, and Lembo, A. "Endoscopic full-thickness plication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: A randomized, sham-controlled trial." Gastroenterology 131, no. 3 (September 2006): 704-712.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Berch, BR, Torquati, A, Lutfi, RE, and Richards, WO. "Experience with the optical access trocar for safe and rapid entry in the performance of laparoscopic gastric bypass." Surg Endosc 20, no. 8 (August 2006): 1238-1241.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Eckhauser, A, Torquati, A, Youssef, Y, Kaiser, JL, and Richards, WO. "Internal hernia: postoperative complication of roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery." Am Surg 72, no. 7 (July 2006): 581-584.  Link to Item
    • Silver, HJ, Torquati, A, Jensen, GL, and Richards, WO. "Weight, dietary and physical activity behaviors two years after gastric bypass." Obesity Surgery 16, no. 7 (July 2006): 859-864.  Full Text
    • Lutfi, R, Torquati, A, Sekhar, N, and Richards, WO. "Predictors of success after laparoscopic gastric bypass: a multivariate analysis of socioeconomic factors." Surg Endosc 20, no. 6 (June 2006): 864-867.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Richards, WO, Holzman, MD, and Sharp, KW. "Laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia: predictors of successful outcome after 200 cases." Ann Surg 243, no. 5 (May 2006): 587-591.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Lutfi, R, Khaitan, L, Sharp, KW, and Richards, WO. "Heller myotomy vs Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication: cost-utility analysis of a randomized trial." Surg Endosc 20, no. 3 (March 2006): 389-393.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Sekhar, N, Torquati, A, Lutfi, R, and Richards, WO. "Endoscopic evaluation of the gastrojejunostomy in laparoscopic gastric bypass. A series of 340 patients without postoperative leak." Surg Endosc 20, no. 2 (February 2006): 199-201.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Hansen, EN, Torquati, A, and Abumrad, NN. "Results of bariatric surgery." Annu Rev Nutr 26 (2006): 481-511. (Review)  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Richards, WO, Holzman, MD, and Sharp, KW. "Laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia: Predictors of successful outcome after 200 cases." Annals of Surgery 243, no. 5 (2006): 587-591.  Full Text
    • Berch, BR, Nava, RD, Torquati, A, Sharp, KW, and Richards, WO. "Myotomy: follow-up study of 50 patients." J Gastrointest Surg 9, no. 9 (December 2005): 1326-1331.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Lutfi, R, Abumrad, N, and Richards, WO. "Is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery the most effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in morbidly obese patients?." J Gastrointest Surg 9, no. 8 (November 2005): 1112-1116.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Lutfi, RE, Torquati, A, Kaiser, J, Holzman, M, and Richards, WO. "Three year's experience with the Stretta procedure: did it really make a difference?." Surg Endosc 19, no. 2 (February 2005): 289-295.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Richards, WO, Torquati, A, and Lutfi, R. "The current treatment of achalasia." Adv Surg 39 (2005): 285-314. (Review)  Link to Item
    • Grande, M, Torquati, A, Tucci, G, Rulli, F, Adorisio, O, and Farinon, AM. "Preoperative risk factors for common bile duct stones: defining the patient at high risk in the laparoscopic cholecystectomy era." J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 14, no. 5 (October 2004): 281-286.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Houston, HL, Kaiser, J, Holzman, MD, and Richards, WO. "Long-term follow-up study of the Stretta procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease." Surg Endosc 18, no. 10 (October 2004): 1475-1479.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Lutfi, RE, Torquati, A, and Richards, WO. "Endoscopic treatment modalities for gastroesophageal reflux disease." Surg Endosc 18, no. 9 (September 2004): 1299-1315. (Review)  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Richards, WO, Torquati, A, Holzman, MD, Khaitan, L, Byrne, D, Lutfi, R, and Sharp, KW. "Heller myotomy versus Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication for achalasia: a prospective randomized double-blind clinical trial." Annals of Surgery 240, no. 3 (September 2004): 405-412.  Full Text
    • Dassinger, MS, Torquati, A, Houston, HL, Holzman, MD, Sharp, KW, and Richards, WO. "Laparoscopic fundoplication: 5-year follow-up." Am Surg 70, no. 8 (August 2004): 691-694.  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, O'rear, L, Longobardi, L, Spagnoli, A, Richards, WO, and Daniel Beauchamp, R. "RUNX3 inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis by reinstating transforming growth factor beta responsiveness in esophageal adenocarcinoma cells." Surgery 136, no. 2 (August 2004): 310-316.  Full Text
    • Lutfi, RE, Torquati, A, and Richards, WO. "The endoscopic radiofrequency approach to management of GERD." Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 12, no. 3 (June 2004): 191-196. (Review)  Link to Item
    • TORQUATI, A. "Long-term follow-up study of the Stretta procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease." Surg Endosc 18 (2004): 1475-1479.  Full Text
    • Richards, WO, Houston, HL, Torquati, A, Khaitan, L, Holzman, MD, and Sharp, KW. "Paradigm shift in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease." Annals of Surgery 237, no. 5 (May 2003): 638-647.  Full Text
    • Richards, WO, Houston, HL, Torquati, A, Khaitan, L, Holzman, MD, Sharp, KW, Schirmer, BD, Soper, NJ, and Richards, B. "Paradigm Shift in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease." Annals of Surgery 237, no. 5 (2003): 638-649.  Full Text
    • Torquati, A, and Richards, WO. "The Stretta procedure for the treatment of gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD)." Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies 11, no. 5-6 (2002): 271-277.
    • Farinon, AM, Stroppa, I, Torquati, A, and D'Antini, P. "Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome): advances in management." Ann Ital Chir 68, no. 3 (May 1997): 331-336.  Link to Item
    • Grande, M, D'Antini, P, Torquati, A, Barini, A, and Farinon, AM. "Role of interleukin 1β, interleukin 6, and tumor necrosis factor in postoperative fever development." Chirurgia 10, no. 6 (1997): 507-514.
    • Tucci, G, Torquati, A, Grande, M, Stroppa, I, Sianesi, M, and Farinon, AM. "Major acute inflammatory complications of diverticular disease of the colon: planning of surgical management." Hepatogastroenterology 43, no. 10 (July 1996): 839-845.  Link to Item
    • Farinon, AM, Stroppa, I, Tucci, GF, Torquati, A, Stella, A, Faraggiana, T, and Nardi, F. "Biological and clinical significance of tissue-CEA content in colorectal adenomas." Giornale Italiano di Endoscopia Digestiva 18, no. 3 (1995): 163-170.
    • Farinon, AM, Grande, M, Torquati, A, and D'Antini, P. "Multivariate analysis for predicting the presence of bacteria in bile in patients with acute cholecystitis." Eur J Surg 159, no. 10 (October 1993): 531-534.  Link to Item
    • Torquati, A, Grande, M, and D'Antini, P. "Linear logistic regression analysis. The application of a statistical method to the prediction of operative risk in surgical patients." Chirurgia 6, no. 10 (1993): 661-662.
    • Grande, M, Torquati, A, and Farinon, AM. "Wound infection after cholecystectomy. Correlation between bacteria in bile and wound infection after operation on the gallbladder for acute and chronic gallstone disease." Eur J Surg 158, no. 2 (February 1992): 109-112.  Link to Item
    • Grande, M, Torquati, A, and Zanella, E. "Evaluation of postoperative fever after abdominal surgery." Chirurgia 4, no. 1-2 (1991): 58-61.
    • Grande, M, Torquati, A, and Bellisario, A. "[Computers in surgery]." G Chir 11, no. 11-12 (November 1990): 607-611.  Link to Item
    • Farinon, AM, Rulli, F, Muzi, M, Percudani, M, Torquati, A, llani, AV, and Bosco, M. "Renal failure after surgical treatment of biliary obstruction." Chirurgia 2, no. 10 (1989): 534-538.
    • Grande, M, Torquati, A, Tucci, G, Neri, A, and Farinon, AM. "Prediction of choledocholithiasis in patients with gallbladder stones using a personal computer." Chirurgia 2, no. 10 (1989): 529-533.

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