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Tammy Lyn Kindel MD, PhD

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Associate Professor

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Surgery
Division: General

Member of the Cardiovascular Center

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Publications (68)

  • The Impact of Hemoglobin A1c on Post-operative Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery Patients (Sridhar N, Hetzel E, Kindel TL, Gould JC, Higgins RM) Journal of Surgical Research November 2021;267:636-641 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85110306742 11/01/2021    
  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Preoperative Care Pathway for Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (Kindel TL, Ganga RR, Baker JW, Noria SF, Jones DB, Omotosho P, Volckmann ET, Williams NN, Telem DA, Petrick AT, Gould JC) Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases September 2021;17(9):1529-1540 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85108504346 09/01/2021    
  • Bariatric Surgery is Safe for Patients After Recovery from COVID-19. (Vosburg RW, Pratt JSA, Kindel T, Rogers AM, Kudav S, Banerjee A, Hernandez E, Athanasiadis D, Fischer LE, Hayes K, Shin TH, Aminian A, Kim JJ) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021 11;17(11):1884-1889 PMID: 34446386 PMCID: PMC8324486 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85113372362 08/28/2021       1 Citation
  • The influence of preoperative carbohydrate loading on postoperative outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a randomized, controlled trial (Suh S, Hetzel E, Alter-Troilo K, Lak K, Gould JC, Kindel TL, Higgins RM) Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases August 2021;17(8):1480-1488 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85106298217 08/01/2021       1 Citation
  • Bariatric surgery in patients with advanced heart failure: A proposed multi-disciplinary pathway for surgical care in medically complex patients. (Kindel TL, Higgins RM, Lak K, Gould J, Baumann Kreuziger L, Mohammed A, Gaglianello N, Ishizawar D) Surgery 2021 09;170(3):659-663 PMID: 34052027 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85106595666 05/31/2021    
  • Examining current patterns of opioid prescribing and use after bariatric surgery. (Ford J, Kindel T, Higgins RM, Lak KL, Hetzel E, Gould JC) Surg Endosc 2021 May 12 PMID: 33978853 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85105861939 05/13/2021    
  • Comment on: Relationship between bariatric surgery outcomes and the preoperative gastrointestinal microbiota: a cohort study (Kindel TL) Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases May 2021;17(5):899-900 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85102760692 05/01/2021    
  • Comment on: Routine preoperative resting echocardiography does not predict adverse cardiopulmonary events after bariatric surgery. (Kindel TL) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021 06;17(6):1138-1139 PMID: 33789830 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85106170173 04/02/2021    
  • Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (Albaugh VL, Kindel TL, Nissen SE, Aminian A) Surgical Clinics of North America April 2021;101(2):269-294 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85102640532 04/01/2021       2 Citations
  • Morbidity and Mortality after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents Versus Adults (Lopez EH, Munie S, Higgins R, Gould J, Kindel T) Journal of Surgical Research December 2020;256:180-186 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85088125837 12/01/2020       2 Citations
  • Sleeve gastrectomy prevents hypertension associated with unique shifts in the gut microbiome. (Barron M, Atkinson SN, Kirby J, Kindel T) Surg Endosc 2021 10;35(10):5461-5467 PMID: 32989546 PMCID: PMC8004532 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85091609559 09/30/2020       1 Citation
  • Morbidity and Mortality after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents Versus Adults. (Lopez EH, Munie S, Higgins R, Gould J, Kindel T) J Surg Res 2020 12;256:180-186 PMID: 32711173 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85088125837 07/28/2020       2 Citations
  • Comparative analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery: perioperative outcomes from the MBSAQIP database (Nasser H, Munie S, Kindel TL, Gould JC, Higgins RM) Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases March 2020;16(3):397-405 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85077680129 03/01/2020       14 Citations
  • Comparative analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery: perioperative outcomes from the MBSAQIP database. (Nasser H, Munie S, Kindel TL, Gould JC, Higgins RM) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020 Mar;16(3):397-405 PMID: 31932204 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85077680129 01/15/2020       14 Citations
  • Comment on: Predictive factors of complications in revisional gastric bypass surgery: results from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry: "Roping In" the Wild West. (Kindel TL) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020 01;16(1):e3-e4 PMID: 31796296 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85078039664 12/05/2019    
  • Testing the obesity paradox in patients on long-term milrinone infusion for end-stage heart failure. (Benjamin MM, Sundararajan S, Sulaiman S, Kindel T, Joyce D, Mohammed AA) Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2019;9(4):59-64 PMID: 31516764 PMCID: PMC6737350 09/14/2019    
  • The impact of nausea on post-operative outcomes in bariatric surgery patients. (Suh S, Helm M, Kindel TL, Goldblatt MI, Gould JC, Higgins RM) Surg Endosc 2020 07;34(7):3085-3091 PMID: 31388805 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85070329324 08/08/2019       3 Citations
  • Postoperative Urinary Retention After Bariatric Surgery: An Institutional Analysis. (Roadman D, Helm M, Goldblatt MI, Kindel TL, Gould JC, Higgins RM) J Surg Res 2019 11;243:83-89 PMID: 31170554 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85066406487 06/07/2019       1 Citation
  • Impact of bariatric surgery on heart failure mortality. (Aleassa EM, Khorgami Z, Kindel TL, Tu C, Tang WHW, Schauer PR, Brethauer SA, Aminian A) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019 Jul;15(7):1189-1196 PMID: 31147281 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85066108211 05/31/2019       14 Citations
  • The Risk of Post-operative Complications in Super-Super Obesity Compared to Super Obesity in Accredited Bariatric Surgery Centers. (Wilkinson KH, Helm M, Lak K, Higgins RM, Gould JC, Kindel TL) Obes Surg 2019 09;29(9):2964-2971 PMID: 31134478 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85071710606 05/28/2019       4 Citations
  • Buyer's remorse: what predicts post-decision dissonance after bariatric surgery? (Wallace L, Horecki EK, Helm MC, Higgins RM, Gould JC, Lak K, Kindel TL) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019 Jul;15(7):1182-1188 PMID: 31104956 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85065611346 05/21/2019       1 Citation
  • Sleeve gastrectomy in obese Wistar rats improves diastolic function and promotes cardiac recovery independent of weight loss. (Hayes H, Patz J, Corbett J, Afzal MZ, Strande J, Kindel TL) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019 Jun;15(6):837-842 PMID: 31101567 PMCID: PMC6682432 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85065518973 05/19/2019       4 Citations
  • Esophageal pepsin and proton pump synthesis in barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. (Samuels TL, Altman KW, Gould JC, Kindel T, Bosler M, MacKinnon A, Hagen CE, Johnston N) Laryngoscope 2019 12;129(12):2687-2695 PMID: 31046139 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85065403373 05/03/2019       7 Citations
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy in Obese Zucker Rats Restores Cardiac Function and Geometry Toward a Lean Phenotype Independent of Weight Loss. (Kindel TL, Foster T, Harmann L, Strande J) J Card Fail 2019 May;25(5):372-379 PMID: 30959096 PMCID: PMC6596990 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85065805065 04/09/2019       2 Citations
  • Blood transfusions increase the risk of venous thromboembolism following ventral hernia repair. (Helm JH, Helm MC, Kindel TL, Gould JC, Higgins RM) Hernia 2019 Dec;23(6):1149-1154 PMID: 30923979 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85064051833 03/30/2019       7 Citations
  • Preoperative functional health status is a predictor of short-term postoperative morbidity and mortality after bariatric surgery. (Lak KL, Helm MC, Higgins RM, Kindel TL, Gould JC) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019 Apr;15(4):608-614 PMID: 30850305 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85062370891 03/10/2019    
  • Linear vs. circular-stapled gastrojejunostomy in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. (Barr AC, Lak KL, Helm MC, Kindel TL, Higgins RM, Gould JC) Surg Endosc 2019 12;33(12):4098-4101 PMID: 30805785 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85062153988 02/26/2019       6 Citations
  • Perioperative blood transfusion increases risk of surgical site infection after bariatric surgery. (Higgins RM, Helm MC, Kindel TL, Gould JC) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019 Apr;15(4):582-587 PMID: 30803881 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85061798542 02/26/2019       6 Citations
  • Peri-operative, intravenous clindamycin may improve the resolution rate of hypertension after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients. (Patz JJ, Helm MC, Higgins RM, Goldblatt MI, Gould JC, Kindel TL) Surg Endosc 2019 12;33(12):3984-3989 PMID: 30734082 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85061342352 02/09/2019       3 Citations
  • Esophageal pepsin and proton pump synthesis in barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma Laryngoscope 2019 01/01/2019    
  • Paired editorial: metabolic surgery ameliorates cardiovascular risk in obese diabetic patients: influence of different surgical procedures. (Kindel TL) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2018 12;14(12):1841-1842 PMID: 30545594 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85058005123 12/14/2018    
  • Metabolic Syndrome Is a Significant Predictor of Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality Following Bariatric Surgery. (Lak KL, Helm MC, Kindel TL, Gould JC) J Gastrointest Surg 2019 04;23(4):739-744 PMID: 30430431 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85056726065 11/16/2018       6 Citations
  • C-Reactive protein as a predictor of post-operative complications in bariatric surgery patients. (Villard MA, Helm MC, Kindel TL, Goldblatt MI, Gould JC, Higgins RM) Surg Endosc 2019 08;33(8):2479-2484 PMID: 30341654 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85055477335 10/21/2018       9 Citations
  • Postoperative urinary retention after laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. (Roadman D, Helm M, Goldblatt MI, Kastenmeier A, Kindel TL, Gould JC, Higgins RM) J Surg Res 2018 11;231:309-315 PMID: 30278946 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85049020303 10/04/2018       6 Citations
  • The impact of preoperative anemia and malnutrition on outcomes in paraesophageal hernia repair. (Clark LN, Helm MC, Higgins R, Lak K, Kastenmeier A, Kindel T, Goldblatt M, Gould JC) Surg Endosc 2018 11;32(11):4666-4672 PMID: 29934871 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85048899302 06/24/2018       2 Citations
  • Effect of adiposity on tissue-specific adiponectin secretion. (Reneau J, Goldblatt M, Gould J, Kindel T, Kastenmeier A, Higgins R, Rengel LR, Schoyer K, James R, Obi B, Moosreiner A, Nicholson K, Sahoo D, Kidambi S) PLoS One 2018;13(6):e0198889 PMID: 29924824 PMCID: PMC6010237 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85048771061 06/21/2018       17 Citations
  • Comment on: effects of sleeve gastrectomy on the composition and diurnal oscillation of gut microbiota related to the metabolic improvements. (Kindel TL, Gould J) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2018 06;14(6):739-740 PMID: 29678349 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85045558692 04/22/2018    
  • Preoperative immobility significantly impacts the risk of postoperative complications in bariatric surgery patients. (Higgins RM, Helm M, Gould JC, Kindel TL) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2018 06;14(6):842-848 PMID: 29599072 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85044583677 03/31/2018       5 Citations
  • Predictors of Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection After Bariatric Surgery. (Helmen ZM, Helm MC, Helm JH, Nielsen A, Kindel T, Higgins R, Gould JC) Obes Surg 2018 07;28(7):1950-1954 PMID: 29318506 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85040223875 01/11/2018       3 Citations
  • Bariatric surgery as a treatment for heart failure: review of the literature and potential mechanisms. (Kindel TL, Strande JL) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2018 01;14(1):117-122 PMID: 29108893 PMCID: PMC5748002 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85032968849 11/08/2017       31 Citations
  • Perioperative bleeding and blood transfusion are major risk factors for venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery. (Nielsen AW, Helm MC, Kindel T, Higgins R, Lak K, Helmen ZM, Gould JC) Surg Endosc 2018 05;32(5):2488-2495 PMID: 29101558 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85032808735 11/05/2017       21 Citations
  • Discussion of: "Perioperative complications increase the risk of venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery". (Helm MC, Simon K, Higgins R, Kindel TL, Gould JC) Am J Surg 2017 12;214(6):1141-1142 PMID: 28985890 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85030458497 10/08/2017       1 Citation
  • Perioperative complications increase the risk of venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery. (Helm MC, Simon K, Higgins R, Kindel TL, Gould JC) Am J Surg 2017 Dec;214(6):1135-1140 PMID: 28958647 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85029797373 09/30/2017       13 Citations
  • Increased glycine-amidated hyocholic acid correlates to improved early weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy. (Kindel TL, Krause C, Helm MC, McBride CL, Oleynikov D, Thakare R, Alamoudi J, Kothari V, Alnouti Y, Kohli R) Surg Endosc 2018 02;32(2):805-812 PMID: 28779240 PMCID: PMC5844265 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85026804830 08/06/2017       12 Citations
  • Early Weight Loss Independent Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Diet-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction in Obese, Wistar Rats. (Kindel TL, Foster T, Goldspink P, Kindel SJ, Corbett J, Widlanksy M, Strande J) Obes Surg 2017 09;27(9):2370-2377 PMID: 28299572 PMCID: PMC5937684 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85015163077 03/17/2017       7 Citations
  • Colonic delivery of nutrients for management of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes patients (Szewczyk J, Giannone J., Marcuard S., Kindel T, Tso P,Nolan R) Functional Foods in Health and Disease 2017; 7(1): 36-53 02/07/2017    
  • Colonic delivery of nutrients for management of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes patients (Szewczyk J, Giannone JA, Marcuard S, Kindel T, Tso P, Nolan R) Functional Foods in Health and Disease January 2017;7(1):36-53 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85099256682 01/01/2017    
  • Laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair (Kindel T, Oleynikov D) Hernia Surgery: Current Principles 11 June 2016:461-466 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85031124026 06/11/2016    
  • The Improvement of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett's after Bariatric Surgery. (Kindel TL, Oleynikov D) Obes Surg 2016 Apr;26(4):718-20 PMID: 26979967 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84961187703 03/17/2016       36 Citations
  • Plateaued national utilization of adolescent bariatric surgery despite increasing prevalence of obesity-associated co-morbidities. (Kindel TL, Lomelin D, McBride C, Kothari V, Oleynikov D) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2016 May;12(4):868-873 PMID: 26775046 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84953212655 01/18/2016       11 Citations
  • Laparoscopy in trauma: An overview of complications and related topics. (Kindel T, Latchana N, Swaroop M, Chaudhry UI, Noria SF, Choron RL, Seamon MJ, Lin MJ, Mao M, Cipolla J, El Chaar M, Scantling D, Martin ND, Evans DC, Papadimos TJ, Stawicki SP) Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2015 Jul-Sep;5(3):196-205 PMID: 26557490 PMCID: PMC4613419 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84998653454 11/12/2015       19 Citations
  • Bilirubin prevents acute DSS-induced colitis by inhibiting leukocyte infiltration and suppressing upregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase. (Zucker SD, Vogel ME, Kindel TL, Smith DL, Idelman G, Avissar U, Kakarlapudi G, Masnovi ME) Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2015 Nov 15;309(10):G841-54 PMID: 26381705 PMCID: PMC4652140 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84947233944 09/19/2015       27 Citations
  • Chronic high-fat feeding increases GIP and GLP-1 secretion without altering body weight. (Wang F, Yoder SM, Yang Q, Kohan AB, Kindel TL, Wang J, Tso P) Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2015 Nov 15;309(10):G807-15 PMID: 26336929 PMCID: PMC4652142 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84947268056 09/05/2015       15 Citations
  • The Time to Weight-Loss Steady State After Gastric Bypass Predicts Weight-Loss Success. (Kindel T, Lomelin D, McBride C, Kothari V, Thompson J) Obes Surg 2016 Feb;26(2):327-31 PMID: 26055551 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84930608719 06/10/2015       10 Citations
  • High failure rate of the laparoscopic-adjustable gastric band as a primary bariatric procedure. (Kindel T, Martin E, Hungness E, Nagle A) Surg Obes Relat Dis 2014 Nov-Dec;10(6):1070-5 PMID: 24630503 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84924079454 03/19/2014       26 Citations
  • Apolipoprotein A-IV improves glucose homeostasis by enhancing insulin secretion. (Wang F, Kohan AB, Kindel TL, Corbin KL, Nunemaker CS, Obici S, Woods SC, Davidson WS, Tso P) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2012 Jun 12;109(24):9641-6 PMID: 22619326 PMCID: PMC3386109 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84862180034 05/24/2012       74 Citations
  • Using the lymph fistula rat model to study incretin secretion. (Yoder SM, Kindel TL, Tso P) Vitam Horm 2010;84:221-49 PMID: 21094902 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-78649392023 11/26/2010       9 Citations
  • Bypassing the duodenum does not improve insulin resistance associated with diet-induced obesity in rodents. (Kindel TL, Martins PJ, Yoder SM, Jandacek RJ, Seeley RJ, D'Alessio DA, Obici S, Tso P) Obesity (Silver Spring) 2011 Feb;19(2):380-7 PMID: 21030948 PMCID: PMC3144555 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79551468900 10/30/2010       29 Citations
  • Differential responses of the incretin hormones GIP and GLP-1 to increasing doses of dietary carbohydrate but not dietary protein in lean rats. (Yoder SM, Yang Q, Kindel TL, Tso P) Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2010 Aug;299(2):G476-85 PMID: 20522638 PMCID: PMC2928540 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77955640923 06/05/2010       28 Citations
  • The mechanism of the formation and secretion of chylomicrons. (Kindel T, Lee DM, Tso P) Atheroscler Suppl 2010 Jun;11(1):11-6 PMID: 20493784 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77952668836 05/25/2010       64 Citations
  • The effect of duodenal-jejunal bypass on glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide secretion in Wistar rats. (Kindel TL, Yoder SM, D'Alessio DA, Tso P) Obes Surg 2010 Jun;20(6):768-75 PMID: 20177809 PMCID: PMC3761799 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77953229019 02/24/2010       10 Citations
  • Cholecystokinin knockout mice are resistant to high-fat diet-induced obesity. (Lo CM, King A, Samuelson LC, Kindel TL, Rider T, Jandacek RJ, Raybould HE, Woods SC, Tso P) Gastroenterology 2010 May;138(5):1997-2005 PMID: 20117110 PMCID: PMC3049264 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77951692010 02/02/2010       44 Citations
  • Stimulation of incretin secretion by dietary lipid: is it dose dependent? (Yoder SM, Yang Q, Kindel TL, Tso P) Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 Aug;297(2):G299-305 PMID: 19520739 PMCID: PMC2724086 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-68049106367 06/13/2009       59 Citations
  • Duodenal-jejunal exclusion improves glucose tolerance in the diabetic, Goto-Kakizaki rat by a GLP-1 receptor-mediated mechanism. (Kindel TL, Yoder SM, Seeley RJ, D'Alessio DA, Tso P) J Gastrointest Surg 2009 Oct;13(10):1762-72 PMID: 19488823 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-70350380343 06/03/2009       97 Citations
  • Nutrient-driven incretin secretion into intestinal lymph is different between diabetic Goto-Kakizaki rats and Wistar rats. (Kindel TL, Yang Q, Yoder SM, Tso P) Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 Feb;296(2):G168-74 PMID: 19056762 PMCID: PMC2643916 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-59449102829 12/06/2008       12 Citations
  • Value of laparoscopy in the staging of pancreatic cancer. (Camacho D, Reichenbach D, Duerr GD, Venema TL, Sweeney JF, Fisher WE) JOP 2005 Nov 10;6(6):552-61 PMID: 16286705 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-27944502604 11/16/2005       37 Citations
  • Glomerular beta-galactosidase expression following transduction with microsphere-adenoviral complexes. (Bhatt UY, Sferra TJ, Johnson A, Williams C, Shirey K, Venema T, Nuovo GJ, Nahman NS Jr) Kidney Int 2002 Jan;61(1 Suppl):S68-72 PMID: 11841616 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0036175763 02/14/2002       5 Citations
  • Dehydroepiansdrosterone (DHEA) increases serum sodium concentration in mice (Troike D, Bradfield L, Buhiru J, Hogan V, Venema T, Nance R) Ohio Journal of Science 2001; 101:1-10 03/01/2001    
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