John G. Linn

John G. Linn

General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

1000 Central St.
Suite 800
Evanston, IL 60201

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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Impact of preoperative depression severity and antidepressant medication use on perioperative outcomes and long-term weight loss following primary bariatric surgery.

Impact of preoperative depression severity and antidepressant medication use on perioperative outcomes and long-term weight loss following primary bariatric surgery.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy

Published: March 31, 2026

Does (patient) size matter? the impact of body mass index on outcomes for patients undergoing minimally invasive transversus abdominis release.

Does (patient) size matter? the impact of body mass index on outcomes for patients undergoing minimally invasive transversus abdominis release.

Journal: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery

Published: September 15, 2025

Extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after bariatric surgery does not increase postoperative bleeding complications.

Extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after bariatric surgery does not increase postoperative bleeding complications.

Journal: Surgery

Published: May 05, 2025

Preoperative Biomarkers and Thromboelastometry According to Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification in Bariatric Patients: Are Clinical Risk Assessments Enough?

Preoperative Biomarkers and Thromboelastometry According to Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification in Bariatric Patients: Are Clinical Risk Assessments Enough?

Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Published: April 24, 2025

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.

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.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy

Published: March 12, 2025

Video Review Can Measure Surgical Robotic Skill Development in a Resident Robotic Hernia Curriculum: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Video Review Can Measure Surgical Robotic Skill Development in a Resident Robotic Hernia Curriculum: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Journal: Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches

Published: July 05, 2024

Ventral Hernia Repair With a Hybrid Absorbable-permanent Preperitoneal Mesh.

Ventral Hernia Repair With a Hybrid Absorbable-permanent Preperitoneal Mesh.

Journal: Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques

Published: June 02, 2024

Higher rates of recurrence and worse quality of life in obese patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair.

Higher rates of recurrence and worse quality of life in obese patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair.

Journal: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery

Published: May 07, 2024

Loop duodenal switch confers more complications with little gain of weight loss compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Loop duodenal switch confers more complications with little gain of weight loss compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy

Published: April 21, 2024

Comparable improvement and resolution of obesity-related comorbidities in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty vs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: single-center study.

Comparable improvement and resolution of obesity-related comorbidities in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty vs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: single-center study.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy

Published: November 04, 2023

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with obesity results in comparable outcomes.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with obesity results in comparable outcomes.

Journal: Surgery

Published: May 31, 2023

Correction: Evaluation of long-term performance of an intraperitoneal biomaterial in the treatment of ventral hernias.

Correction: Evaluation of long-term performance of an intraperitoneal biomaterial in the treatment of ventral hernias.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy

Published: April 21, 2023

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026