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J. Christopher Eagon, MD

Specialty Areas
Hiatal Hernia
Liver Surgery
Gallbladder Surgery
Biliary Surgery
GERD
Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Cancer
General Surgery
Hepatobiliary Pancreatic (HPB) Surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Obesity Management
Gastrointestinal Oncology
Gastrointestinal Surgery

Areas of Clinical Interest
Benign gastrointestinal disease, GI disease, malignant gastrointestinal disease, laparoscopy, gastroesophageal reflux, laparoscopic gastric bypass, biliary tract disease, abdominal hernias, surgical treatment of obesity, surgical treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders, malignant disorders of the bile ducts, benign distorders of the bile duct, gallbladder, liver, stomach, minimally invasive surgery

Major or Recent Publications/Awards
Selected Journal Articles

ontana L, Eagon JC, Trujillo ME, Scherer PE, Klein S. Visceral fat adipokine secretion is associated with systemic inflammation in obese humans. Diabetes. 2007 Feb 7; [Epub ahead of print] Link to medical news release.

Pierce RA, Spitler JA, Hawkins WG, Strasberg SM, Linehan DC, Halpin VJ, Eagon JC, Brunt LM, Frisella MM, Matthews BD. Outcomes analysis of laparoscopic resection of pancreatic neoplasms. Surgical Endoscopy. 2006 Dec 16; [Epub ahead of print]

Gangopadhyay N, Perrone JM, Soper NJ, Matthews BD, Eagon JC, Klingensmith ME, Frisella MM, Brunt LM. Outcomes of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair in elderly and high-risk patients. Surgery. 2006 Oct;140(4):491-498; discussion 498-499. Epub 2006 Sep 6

Meyerrose TE, De Ugarte DA, Hofling AA, Herrbrich PE, Cordonnier TD, Shultz LD, Eagon JC, Wirthlin L, Sands MS, Hedrick MA, Nolta JA. In vivo distribution of human adipose-derived MSC. stem cells. 2006 Sep 7; [Epub ahead of print]

Hager H, Reddy D, Mandadi G, Pulley D, Eagon JC, Sessler DI, Kurz A. Hypercapnia improves tissue oxygenation in morbidly obese surgical patients. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2006;103(3):677-81.

Klein S, Mittendorfer B, Eagon JC, Patterson B, Grant L, Feirt N, Seki E, Brenner D, Korenblat K, McCrea J. Gastric bypass surgery improves metabolic and hepatic abnormalities associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Gastroenterology. 2006;130(6):1564-1572.

Perrone JM, Soper NJ, Eagon JC, Klingensmith ME, Aft RL, Frisella MM, Brunt LM. Perioperative outcomes and complications of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Surgery. 2005;138:708-716.

Rivera RE, Eagon JC, Soper NJ, Klingensmith ME, Brunt LM. Experience with laparoscopic gastric resection: results and outcomes for 37 cases. Surgical Endoscopy. 2005;19(12):1622-1626. Epub 2005 Oct 12.

Kabon B, Nagele A, Reddy D, Eagon C, Fleshman JW, Sessler DI, Kurz A. Obesity decreases perioperative tissue oxygenation. Anesthesiology. 2004;100(2):274-280.

Kabon B, Nagele A, Reddy D, Eagon C, Fleshman JW, Sessler DI, Kurz A. Obesity decreases perioperative tissue oxygenation. Anesthesiology. 2004;100(2):274-280.

J. Christopher Eagon, MD