2012
Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial
Changchien EM, Woodard GA, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 215: 475-479. PMID: 22770864, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyGastric bypass patientsGastric bandingAlcohol metabolismSleeve gastrectomyBypass patientsPostoperative gastric bypass patientsExcess weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingBariatric surgery patientsViable treatment optionPublic health concernGastric bypassBariatric proceduresBariatric surgeryPreoperative levelsSevere obesitySurgery patientsTreatment optionsPeak BACPatientsDrinking habitsTotal participantsGastrectomy
2011
B-type natriuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss
Changchien EM, Ahmed S, Betti F, Higa J, Kiely K, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J. B-type natriuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss. Surgical Endoscopy 2011, 25: 2338. PMID: 21424205, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-010-1565-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-type natriuretic peptideGastric bypass surgeryExcess weight lossBypass surgeryWeight lossBNP concentrationsRisk factorsConcentrations of BNPB-type natriuretic peptide increasesLaparoscopic gastric bypass surgerySignificant excess weight lossBackgroundCoronary artery diseaseMean preoperative levelCardiac risk factorsPreventable risk factorsCongestive heart failureIntentional weight lossNatriuretic peptide concentrationsMultivariable linear regressionBNP increaseConclusionGastric bypassGastric bypassPostoperative levelsPreoperative levelsArtery disease
2010
Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial
Woodard GA, Downey J, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 212: 209-214. PMID: 21183366, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBypass surgeryAlcohol metabolismBreath alcohol contentCase-crossover trialsGastric bypass patientsCase-crossover designEnduring treatmentRYGB patientsGastric bypassBariatric surgeryBypass patientsPreoperative levelsPublic health crisisSevere obesityPostoperative patientsPatientsDouble visionSurgeryDrinking habitsLess alcoholMonthsHealth crisisPoor psychological adjustmentIndustrialized world