2020
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2018 estimate of metabolic and bariatric procedures performed in the United States
English WJ, DeMaria EJ, Hutter MM, Kothari SN, Mattar SG, Brethauer SA, Morton JM. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2018 estimate of metabolic and bariatric procedures performed in the United States. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2020, 16: 457-463. PMID: 32029370, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric proceduresBariatric surgeryQuality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramBariatric Outcomes Longitudinal DatabaseSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramIntragastric balloon placementBariatric Surgery AccreditationObesity treatment interventionsNationwide Inpatient SampleDuodenal switch procedureAmerican SocietyBiliopancreatic diversionSleeve gastrectomyAppropriate therapyUndergo surgeryBalloon placementDurable treatmentInpatient SampleOutpatient centerPrimary procedureSwitch procedureRevision proceduresSurgeryTreatment interventions
2017
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimation of metabolic and bariatric procedures performed in the United States in 2016
English WJ, DeMaria EJ, Brethauer SA, Mattar SG, Rosenthal RJ, Morton JM. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimation of metabolic and bariatric procedures performed in the United States in 2016. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 14: 259-263. PMID: 29370995, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric proceduresQuality Improvement ProgramBariatric surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramBariatric Outcomes Longitudinal DatabaseSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramIntragastric balloon placementBariatric Surgery AccreditationObesity treatment interventionsNationwide Inpatient SampleDuodenal switch procedureAmerican SocietyNumber of proceduresMorbid obesityBiliopancreatic diversionGastric bypassAppropriate therapyUndergo surgeryBalloon placementInpatient SampleOutpatient centerSwitch procedureRevision proceduresTreatment interventionsSurgery
2014
Does Hospital Accreditation Impact Bariatric Surgery Safety?
Morton JM, Garg T, Nguyen N. Does Hospital Accreditation Impact Bariatric Surgery Safety? Annals Of Surgery 2014, 260: 504-509. PMID: 25115426, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000891.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayBariatric surgery outcomesNationwide Inpatient SampleBariatric surgerySurgery outcomesHigher mean LOSMean LOSShorter LOSHospital accreditationMultivariable logistic regression analysisHospital accreditation statusNinth Revision codesLogistic regression analysisLower total chargesBariatric centerRevision codesPatient dischargeAccredited centersInpatient SampleUnique hospitalsAmerican CollegeICD9 codesInternational ClassificationSurgery safetyHospital
2011
Is Patient Safety Improving? National Trends in Patient Safety Indicators: 1998–2007
Downey JR, Hernandez‐Boussard T, Banka G, Morton JM. Is Patient Safety Improving? National Trends in Patient Safety Indicators: 1998–2007. Health Services Research 2011, 47: 414-430. PMID: 22150789, PMCID: PMC3393002, DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01361.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient safety indicatorsAnnual percentage changeNationwide Inpatient SampleNational trendsPatient safetyBirth-trauma injuryPostoperative hip fracturePostoperative respiratory failurePostoperative pulmonary embolismPostoperative wound dehiscenceDeep vein thrombosisAnnual percent changePostoperative sepsisRespiratory failurePulmonary embolismVein thrombosisHip fractureMetabolic derangementsWound dehiscenceIatrogenic pneumothoraxInpatient admissionsInpatient SampleDecubitus ulcersAccidental punctureTrauma injuries
2009
Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005
Lad E, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J, Moshfeghi D. Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2009, 148: 451-458.e2. PMID: 19541285, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.04.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of retinopathyNational Inpatient SampleLength of stayIntraventricular hemorrhageBirth weightInpatient SampleFetal hemorrhageRespiratory conditionsBlood transferScleral buckle surgeryLow birth weightLaser photocoagulation therapyMultivariate logistic regressionROP incidenceBaseline characteristicsBuckle surgeryPremature infantsROP developmentPlana vitrectomyRetrospective studySurgical interventionPhotocoagulation therapyRisk factorsNewborn infantsHemolytic disease
2008
Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States
Lad E, Nguyen T, Morton J, Moshfeghi D. Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2008, 92: 320. PMID: 18303153, DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2007.126201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopment of ROPIntraventricular hemorrhageUS hospital dischargesIncidence of retinopathyRespiratory distress syndromeRetinopathy of prematurityNational Inpatient SamplePrimary outcome variableMultivariate logistic regressionHospitalisation chargesHospital lengthBaseline characteristicsHospital dischargeDistress syndromePremature infantsRespiratory distressHispanic raceHospital chargesSurgical interventionBirth weightHispanic infantsTotal incidenceInpatient SampleRisk factorsNewborn infants
2006
NIS vs SAGES
Morton JM, Galanko JA, Soper NJ, Low DE, Hunter J, Traverso LW. NIS vs SAGES. Surgical Endoscopy 2006, 20: 1124-1128. PMID: 16703443, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-004-8829-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Inpatient SampleOutcomes ProjectComplication ratePopulation-based databaseLow complication rateLength of stayHigh rateMore comorbiditiesPulmonary complicationsHospital dischargeLow morbidityEmergency admissionsSurgeons databaseBarrett's esophagusEsophageal cancerInpatient SampleTeaching hospitalChi-square analysisOutcome dataFundoplicationBackgroundSurgical outcomesHigher reportingComorbiditiesHospital affiliationOutcome variables
2005
A national comparison of surgical versus percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: 1997–2001
Morton JM, Brown A, Galanko JA, Norton JA, Grimm IS, Behrns KE. A national comparison of surgical versus percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: 1997–2001. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2005, 9: 15-21. PMID: 15623440, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2004.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous drainageLength of staySurgical approachPancreatic pseudocystICD-9 procedure codesDisease-specific severityNational Inpatient SamplePopulation-based studyCase series resultsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyRisk of mortalityLogistic regression modelsHospital dischargeInpatient mortalitySurgical drainageRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyInpatient SampleProtective effectChi2 analysisSurgical advantagesConfounding variablesMortalityPseudocystIllness differencesNational outcomes