John Griffith Linn

About this provider

John Griffith Linn is listed in general surgery in Evanston, IL. Reported medical education includes Medical College Of Wisconsin (2005).

Reported procedures

• Bariatric surgery Source ↗
• Sleeve gastrectomy Source ↗
• Gastric bypass Source ↗
• Duodenal switch Source ↗

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Education & training

• MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN · 2005 Source ↗

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Reported credentials

• Surgery Source ↗

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Reported affiliations

• ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP Source ↗

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Selected publications

• Impact of preoperative depression severity and antidepressant medication use on perioperative outcomes and long-term weight loss following primary bariatric surgery. · 2026 Source ↗
• Does (patient) size matter? the impact of body mass index on outcomes for patients undergoing minimally invasive transversus abdominis release. · 2025 Source ↗
• Extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after bariatric surgery does not increase postoperative bleeding complications. · 2026 Source ↗
• Size and measurement technique both matter: accuracy of preoperative physical exam and computed tomography in predicting hernia size and current procedural terminology codes for incisional hernia. · 2025 Source ↗
• Preoperative Biomarkers and Thromboelastometry According to Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification in Bariatric Patients: Are Clinical Risk Assessments Enough? · 2025 Source ↗
• Ventral Hernia Repair With a Hybrid Absorbable-permanent Preperitoneal Mesh. · 2024 Source ↗
• Loop duodenal switch confers more complications with little gain of weight loss compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. · 2025 Source ↗
• Higher rates of recurrence and worse quality of life in obese patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. · 2024 Source ↗
• Video Review Can Measure Surgical Robotic Skill Development in a Resident Robotic Hernia Curriculum: A Retrospective Cohort Study. · 2024 Source ↗
• Comparable improvement and resolution of obesity-related comorbidities in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty vs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: single-center study. · 2024 Source ↗
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with obesity results in comparable outcomes. · 2024 Source ↗
• A 13-year experience with biologic and biosynthetic absorbable mesh reinforced laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair. · 2023 Source ↗
• Correction: Evaluation of long-term performance of an intraperitoneal biomaterial in the treatment of ventral hernias. · 2023 Source ↗
• Evaluation of Long-term Performance of the GORE SYNECOR Intraperitoneal Biomaterial in the Treatment of Inguinal Hernias. · 2023 Source ↗
• Correction: Evaluation of long-term performance of an intraperitoneal biomaterial in the treatment of ventral hernias. · 2023 Source ↗
• Evaluation of long-term performance of an intraperitoneal biomaterial in the treatment of ventral hernias. · 2023 Source ↗
• Long-Term, Prospective, Multicenter Study of Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Mesh (Phasix Mesh) for Hernia Repair in Cohort at Risk for Complication: 60-Month Follow-Up. · 2022 Source ↗
• A Tailored Approach to Laparoscopic Fundoplication: Outcomes in Patients with Esophageal Dysmotility. · 2022 Source ↗
• Teaching endoscopic management of gastrointestinal hemorrhage using a modular simulation curriculum. · 2023 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic and robotic inguinal hernia repair are safe and effective after prior pelvic or low abdominal surgery. · 2023 Source ↗
• "Into the fire" approach to teaching endoscopic foreign body removal using a modular simulation curriculum. · 2023 Source ↗
• Impedance Planimetry (Endoflip) and Ideal Distensibility Ranges for Optimal Outcomes after Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication. · 2022 Source ↗
• Changes in impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) measurements at follow-up after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). · 2022 Source ↗
• Resident performance in simulation module is associated with operating room performance for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. · 2022 Source ↗
• Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) reveals changes in gastroesophageal junction compliance during fundoplication. · 2022 Source ↗
• Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) measurements persist long term after anti-reflux surgery. · 2022 Source ↗
• Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) after magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX®) compared to fundoplication. · 2022 Source ↗
• Subjective vs. objective assessment of simulation performance on laparoscopic cholecystectomy: are we evaluating the right things? · 2022 Source ↗
• A modular simulation curriculum to teach endoscopic stenting to practicing surgeons: an "Into the fire" approach. · 2022 Source ↗
• Patient-reported bowel and bladder function is not adversely impacted by bariatric surgery. · 2022 Source ↗
• Long-term retention after structured curriculum on attainment of critical view of safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for surgeons. · 2022 Source ↗
• Teaching EndoFLIP Impedance Planimetry to Practicing Endoscopists: An "Into the Fire" Approach to Simulation. · 2022 Source ↗
• Crural closure, not fundoplication, results in a significant decrease in lower esophageal sphincter distensibility. · 2022 Source ↗
• Inguinal hernia mesh is safe in 1720 patients. · 2022 Source ↗
• Significant changes in impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) measurements after peroral pyloromyotomy for delayed gastric emptying. · 2022 Source ↗
• Mesh in Elective Hernia Repair: 10-Year Experience with over 6,000 Patients. · 2021 Source ↗
• Prospective, multicenter study of P4HB (Phasix™) mesh for hernia repair in cohort at risk for complications: 3-Year follow-up. · 2021 Source ↗
• Anti-reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) results in improved recovery and similar reflux quality of life outcomes compared to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. · 2021 Source ↗
• Teaching peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (POP) to practicing endoscopists: An "into-the-fire" approach to simulation. · 2021 Source ↗
• Comparing cost and outcomes between peroral endoscopic myotomy and laparoscopic heller myotomy. · 2021 Source ↗
• Using a standardized intra-operative endoflip protocol during fundoplication to identify factors that affect distensibility. · 2021 Source ↗
• Predictors of chronic pain after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. · 2021 Source ↗
• Intraoperative impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) results and development of esophagitis in patients undergoing peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). · 2021 Source ↗
• Factors associated with admission after implementation of a same-day discharge pathway in patients undergoing peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). · 2021 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernia offers similar outcomes and quality of life to primary laparoscopic repair. · 2021 Source ↗
• Comparing short-term patient outcomes after fundoplication performed over a traditional bougie versus a functional lumen imaging probe. · 2021 Source ↗
• Short-term quality of life comparison of laparoscopic, open, and robotic incisional hernia repairs. · 2021 Source ↗
• Primary Care Physicians' Perceptions of Bariatric Surgery and Major Barriers to Referral. · 2020 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal and transabdominal preperitoneal approaches are equally effective for spigelian hernia repair. · 2021 Source ↗
• Use of Impedance Planimetry (Endoflip) in Foregut Surgery Practice: Experience of More than 400 Cases. · 2020 Source ↗
• Endoscopic Gastrojejunal Revision (Transoral Outlet Reduction) for Persistent Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass. · 2019 Source ↗
• Endoscopic Suturing Results in High Technical and Clinical Success Rates for a Variety of Gastrointestinal Pathologies. · 2020 Source ↗
• A 1-day simulation-based boot camp for incoming general surgery residents improves confidence and technical skills. · 2019 Source ↗
• Five-year results of endoscopic gastrojejunostomy revision (transoral outlet reduction) for weight gain after gastric bypass. · 2020 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair after prostatectomy: Evaluating safety, efficacy, and efficiency. · 2019 Source ↗
• Predictors for recurrence after open umbilical hernia repair in 979 patients. · 2019 Source ↗
• An analysis of results in a single-blinded, prospective randomized controlled trial comparing non-fixating versus self-fixating mesh for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. · 2019 Source ↗
• Effects of dexamethasone on postoperative urinary retention after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. · 2019 Source ↗
• Predicting Progression in Barrett's Esophagus: Development and Validation of the Barrett's Esophagus Assessment of Risk Score (BEAR Score). · 2018 Source ↗
• Endoscopic gastrojejunostomy revision is more effective than medical management alone to address weight regain after RYGB. · 2018 Source ↗
• Patient-Centered Outcomes after Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair. · 2018 Source ↗
• Video review program enhances resident training in laparoscopic inguinal hernia: a randomized blinded controlled trial. · 2018 Source ↗
• Characterization of common bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a high-volume hospital system. · 2018 Source ↗
• Prospective evaluation of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh in CDC class I/high-risk ventral and incisional hernia repair: 18-month follow-up. · 2018 Source ↗
• Peritoneal dialysis catheter function and survival are not adversely affected by obesity regardless of the operative technique used. · 2018 Source ↗
• Quality of life after laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair of an asymptomatic inguinal hernia. · 2018 Source ↗
• Primary obesity surgery endoluminal. · 2017 Source ↗
• Long-term patterns and predictors of pain following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a patient-centered analysis. · 2017 Source ↗
• Outcomes following 50 consecutive endoscopic gastrojejunal revisions for weight gain following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a comparison of endoscopic suturing techniques for stoma reduction. · 2017 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion using rectus sheath tunnel and selective omentopexy significantly reduces catheter dysfunction and increases peritoneal dialysis longevity. · 2016 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Groin Hernia Repair and Quality of Life at 2-Year Follow-Up. · 2016 Source ↗
• Efficacy of a Required Preoperative Weight Loss Program for Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery. · 2016 Source ↗
• Elderly and octogenarian cohort: Comparable outcomes with nonelderly cohort after open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs. · 2015 Source ↗
• Modified laparoscopic Sugarbaker repair decreases recurrence rates of parastomal hernia. · 2015 Source ↗
• Reflux control is important in the management of Barrett's Esophagus: results from a retrospective 1,830 patient cohort. · 2015 Source ↗
• Educating surgeons on intraoperative disposable supply costs during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a regional health system's experience. · 2015 Source ↗
• Educating surgeons may allow for reduced intraoperative costs for inguinal herniorrhaphy. · 2015 Source ↗

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