2017
Surgical Anti-Reflux Options Beyond Fundoplication
Azagury D, Morton J. Surgical Anti-Reflux Options Beyond Fundoplication. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2017, 19: 35. PMID: 28725999, DOI: 10.1007/s11894-017-0582-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseSurgical managementEffective surgical optionMagnetic sphincter augmentationFuture surgical interventionGastric bypassReflux diseaseSphincter augmentationSymptom recurrenceGas bloatingMedical therapySurgical optionsSurgical interventionPotential complicationsCurrent indicationsSurgical proceduresPrior interventionsFundoplicationElectrical stimulationReviewThis paperInterventionOptionsIndicationsDysphagiaRoux
2014
Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial
Rosas U, Ahmed S, Leva N, Garg T, Rivas H, Lau J, Russo M, Morton JM. Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial. Surgical Endoscopy 2014, 29: 2486-2490. PMID: 25480607, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3970-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesenteric defect closureInternal herniaMesenteric defectDefect closureLaparoscopic RouxGastric bypassComplication rateSignificant differencesPercent excess weight lossExcess weight lossQOL index scoresGI QOLMethods105 patientsGastrointestinal QualityGeneral complicationsInternal herniationOperative timeQOL scoresOpen groupMedical recordsPotential complicationsLRYGBOutcome measuresHigh indexHernia