Yalini Vigneswaran

About this provider

Yalini Vigneswaran is listed in general surgery in Chicago, IL. Reported medical education includes Rush Medical College Of Rush University (2011).

Reported procedures

• Gastric sleeve Source ↗
• gastric bypass Source ↗
• duodenal switch Source ↗
• revisional bariatric surgery Source ↗

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Education & training

• RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY · 2011 Source ↗
• Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center Source ↗
• the University of Chicago Source ↗

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Reported credentials

• Surgery Source ↗

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Reported affiliations

• THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER Source ↗
• UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Source ↗

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Selected publications

• Beyond mesh: Rethinking the biology and mechanics of hiatal reconstruction. · 2026 Source ↗
• Fixed-distance pH probe placement produces systematic bias in reflux detection: the role of esophageal length. · 2026 Source ↗
• Procedural Maturation and Midterm Durability of the Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Hiatal Augmentation in Complex Paraesophageal Hernias. · 2026 Source ↗
• Geographical Disparities in Outcomes After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Chicago: Insights from Four Major Academic Institutions. · 2025 Source ↗
• Novel Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Paraesophageal Hernia Repairs. · 2025 Source ↗
• Beyond race: social vulnerability and access to metabolic and bariatric surgery. · 2024 Source ↗
• IDEAL Phase 2a Results: Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Hiatal Augmentation in Complex Paraesophageal Hernias. · 2024 Source ↗
• Supervised weight loss requirements disproportionately affect Black patients seeking weight loss surgery. · 2023 Source ↗
• Autologous Posterior Rectus Sheath as a Vascularized Onlay Flap: a Novel Approach to Hiatal Hernia Repair. · 2022 Source ↗
• What Is the Appropriate Use of Laparoscopy over Open Procedures in the Current COVID-19 Climate? · 2020 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic procedures in patients with cardiac ventricular assist devices. · 2019 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: Importance of Patient's Selection and Preoperative Workup. · 2017 Source ↗
• Outcomes in patients with over 1-year follow-up after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). · 2017 Source ↗
• This paper is the winner of an SFB Award in the Hospital Intern, Residency category: Peptide biomaterials raising adaptive immune responses in wound healing contexts. · 2016 Source ↗
• A True Deficit in Surgeons' Knowledge of Costs: In Reply to Dempsey and colleagues. · 2016 Source ↗
• Importance of esophageal manometry and pH monitoring for the evaluation of otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) manifestations of GERD. A multicenter study. · 2016 Source ↗
• Elderly and octogenarian cohort: Comparable outcomes with nonelderly cohort after open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs. · 2015 Source ↗
• Educating surgeons may allow for reduced intraoperative costs for inguinal herniorrhaphy. · 2015 Source ↗
• Evaluation of Vessel Sealing Performance Among Ultrasonic Devices in a Porcine Model. · 2015 Source ↗
• Educating surgeons on intraoperative disposable supply costs during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a regional health system's experience. · 2015 Source ↗
• NBME subject examination in surgery scores correlate with surgery clerkship clinical experience. · 2014 Source ↗

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Insurance reported

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cigna

Encore Health Network

First Health

HAP Insurance

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

UnitedHealthcare

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