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Kristy L. Chovanec, BS
- Clinical Research Coordinator
Education & Training
- BS, Duquesne University, 2015
Selected Publications
Ayazi S, Chowdhury N, Zaidi A, Chovanec K, Komatsu Y, Omstead A, Zheng P, Hoppo T, Jobe B, “Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) in patients with hiatal hernia: clinical outcome and patterns of recurrence,” Surgical Endoscopy, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-06950-4
Ayazi S, Zheng P, Zaidi A, Chovanec K, Chowdhury N, Salvitti M, Komatsu Y, Omstead A, Hoppo T, Jobe B, “Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation and Postoperative Dysphagia: Characterization, Clinical Risk Factors, and Management,” Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-019-04331-9
Ayazi S, Zaidi A, Zheng P, Chovanec K, Chowdhury N, Salvitti M, Newhams K, Levy J, Hoppo T, Jobe B, “Comparison of Surgical Payer Costs and Implication on the Healthcare Expenses between Laparoscopic Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation (MSA) and Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (LNF) in a Large Healthcare System,” Surgical Endoscopy, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-07021-4
Ayazi S, Zheng P, Zaidi A, Chovanec K, Salvitti M, Newhams K, Hoppo T, Jobe B, “Clinical Outcome and Predictors of Favorable Result after Laparoscopic Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation: Single Institution Experience with over 500 Patients,” Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.01.026