2022
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Morton J, Dutton J. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. 2022, 287-290. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81415-1_37.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Association of Bariatric Surgery and National Medication Use
Morton JM, Ponce J, Malangone-Monaco E, Nguyen N. Association of Bariatric Surgery and National Medication Use. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 228: 171-179. PMID: 30453056, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBariatric SurgeryCardiovascular AgentsDrug UtilizationFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansHypoglycemic AgentsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMatched-Pair AnalysisMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPostoperative PeriodPropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsNonsurgical control patientsBariatric surgical patientsControl patientsSurgical patientsMedication useControl groupSurgical groupPharmacy costsPropensity-matched control groupTruven Health Analytics MarketScan Commercial ClaimsBariatric surgical proceduresMarketScan Commercial ClaimsTotal pharmacy costsLower pharmacy costsNonsurgical control groupEnduring treatmentGastric bypassIndex dateBariatric surgeryObese patientsPostoperative periodSevere obesitySurgical cohortBariatric operationsEncounters Database
2017
Comparative effectiveness of primary bariatric operations in the United States
Sudan R, Maciejewski ML, Wilk AR, Nguyen NT, Ponce J, Morton JM. Comparative effectiveness of primary bariatric operations in the United States. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: 826-834. PMID: 28236529, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.01.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBPD/DSPrimary bariatric operationsBariatric surgery centerBariatric operationsAdverse eventsSurgery centersBody mass index unitWeight lossCo-morbidity resolutionMore adverse eventsMultiple surgical centersSerious adverse eventsType 2 diabetesGreater weight lossLarge multisite cohortCurrent bariatric operationsT2D resolutionComorbidity resolutionBaseline characteristicsGastric bypassDuodenal switchSurgical centersInverse probability weightingMultisite cohortOdds ratio
2014
Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the USA
Sudan R, Nguyen NT, Hutter MM, Brethauer SA, Ponce J, Morton JM. Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the USA. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2014, 19: 171-179. PMID: 25186073, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-014-2639-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReoperative bariatric surgerySevere adverse eventsBariatric operationsPrimary operationAdverse eventsBariatric surgeryMortality ratePercent excess weight lossBariatric Outcomes Longitudinal DatabaseEfficacy of reoperationInitial bariatric operationsExcess weight lossBariatric surgery patientsWeight loss outcomesLength of stayMore African AmericansLarge national studyComplication rateSurgery patientsConversion groupPrimary procedureLoss outcomesReoperationCorrective operationWeight loss
2010
Intraoperative Fluid Replacement and Postoperative Creatine Phosphokinase Levels in Laparoscopic Bariatric Patients
Wool DB, Lemmens HJ, Brodsky JB, Solomon H, Chong KP, Morton JM. Intraoperative Fluid Replacement and Postoperative Creatine Phosphokinase Levels in Laparoscopic Bariatric Patients. Obesity Surgery 2010, 20: 698-701. PMID: 20198451, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-010-0092-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-anesthesia care unitTotal body weightLaparoscopic bariatric operationsPostoperative CK levelsGroup B patientsCreatine phosphokinase levelsCreatinine levelsGroup ACK levelsPostoperative rhabdomyolysisB patientsPostoperative dayBariatric operationsUrine outputGroup BGroup B. Group B patientsLower serum creatinine levelsSerum creatine phosphokinase levelsIntraoperative fluid replacementHigher urine outputLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomySerum creatinine levelsAdjustable gastric bandResultsForty-seven patientsGastric bypass operation
2007
National Trends in Adolescent Bariatric Surgical Procedures and Implications for Surgical Centers of Excellence
Schilling PL, Davis MM, Albanese CT, Dutta S, Morton J. National Trends in Adolescent Bariatric Surgical Procedures and Implications for Surgical Centers of Excellence. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2007, 206: 1-12. PMID: 18155562, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.07.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent bariatric proceduresBariatric proceduresBariatric operationsInpatient DatabaseMost hospitalsAdolescent bariatric patientsHospital complication ratesBariatric surgery patientsBariatric surgical proceduresLow-volume centersNationwide Inpatient SampleKids' Inpatient DatabaseNational trendsHospital complicationsHospital deathBariatric surgeryBariatric patientsComplication ratePatient characteristicsSurgery patientsEligible adolescentsNonsurgical treatmentAdult hospitalsPediatric populationAdult centers
2005
The Impact of Preoperative Weight Loss in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Alvarado R, Alami R, Hsu G, Safadi B, Sanchez B, Morton J, Curet M. The Impact of Preoperative Weight Loss in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery 2005, 15: 1282-1286. PMID: 16259888, DOI: 10.1381/096089205774512429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative weight lossExcess weight lossPostoperative excess weight lossShorter operative timeWeight lossGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxInitial BMIOperative timeHigher postoperative weight lossPercent excess weight lossPostoperative weight lossY Gastric BypassUnit of BMIPostoperative complicationsPreoperative factorsBariatric surgeryComplication rateBariatric operationsPreoperative lossOutcome measuresRetrospective analysisPatientsLRYGBPBMI