Publications

Academic articles, research studies, book chapters, abstracts, conference presentations, and scholarly contributions authored or co-authored by Dr. Nestor.
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Prospective Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With and Without Hiatal Hernia Repair
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD)
1/6/2024
Peer Reviewed Article
Bariatric Surgery Significantly Decreases the Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Pre-Diabetes Among Morbidly Obese Multiethnic Adults: Long-Term Results
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
1/4/2011
Peer Reviewed Article
Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Reduction Following Bariatric Surgery Among Hispanic Adults
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (Journal of Cardiometabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders)
1/8/2013
Peer Reviewed Article
Effect of Ethnicity on Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Obesity Surgery
1/5/2015
Peer Reviewed Article
Short- and Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Bariatric Surgery for Severely Obese Adolescents: A Narrative Review
Pediatric Research
1/2/2020
Peer Reviewed Article
Long-Term Outcomes After Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
1/10/2022
Peer Reviewed Article
Use of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among US Youth
JAMA Pediatrics
30/5/2023
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Book Chapter
Adolescents and Bariatric Surgery: Techniques and Outcomes
The SAGES Manual of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (Springer, Cham)
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1/1/2024

Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, Sarah E. Messiah, Edgardo J. Monzon Canales

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Abstract
Prospective Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With and Without Hiatal Hernia Repair
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD)
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1/6/2024

Edgardo J. Monzon Canales, Alejandro J. Ribieras, Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz

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Book Chapter
Surgical Options for Weight Loss
Cosmetic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss (JP Medical Ltd, London)
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1/1/2012

Michael C. Cheung, Brian J. Allan, Vishnu Chahwala, Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz

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Book Chapter
Bariatric Surgery as a Treatment Option for the Resolution of the Metabolic Syndrome Among Adolescents
Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome (Springer UK, London)
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1/1/2011

Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, Sarah E. Messiah

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Peer Reviewed Article
Bariatric Surgery Significantly Decreases the Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Pre-Diabetes Among Morbidly Obese Multiethnic Adults: Long-Term Results
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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1/4/2011

Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, Sarah E. Messiah, Guillermo Lopez-Mitnik, Kristopher L. Arheart, Steven E. Lipshultz, Alan Livingstone

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Peer Reviewed Article
Four-Year Weight Outcomes of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery and Adjustable Gastric Banding Among Multiethnic Adolescents
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
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1/9/2010

Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, Sarah E. Messiah, Juan Cabrera, Cristina Torres, Manuel Cuesta, Guillermo Lopez-Mitnik, Kristopher L. Arheart

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Peer Reviewed Article
Disparity Between United States Adolescent Class II and III Obesity Trends and Bariatric Surgery Utilization, 2015-2018
Annals of Surgery
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1/8/2022

Sarah E. Messiah, Luyu Xie, Folefac Atem, M. Sunil Mathew, Faisal G. Qureshi, Benjamin E. Schneider, Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz

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Peer Reviewed Article
Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Reduction Following Bariatric Surgery Among Hispanic Adults
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (Journal of Cardiometabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders)
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1/8/2013

Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, Gabriela Lopez-Mitnik, Kristopher L. Arheart, Alan Livingstone, Steven E. Lipshultz, Tracie L. Miller, Sarah E. Messiah

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Peer Reviewed Article
Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery in Reducing Weight and Body Mass Index Among Hispanic Adolescents
Obesity Surgery
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1/2/2013

Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, Gabriela Lopez-Mitnik, Kristopher L. Arheart, Tracie L. Miller, Steven E. Lipshultz, Sarah E. Messiah

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Peer Reviewed Article
Effect of Ethnicity on Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Obesity Surgery
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1/5/2015

Zhamak Khorgami, Chi Zhang, Sarah E. Messiah, Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz

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