2014
Are There Post-Operative Differences In Nutrient Profiles For Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Gastric Banding, and Sleeve Gastrectomy?
Rosas U, Garg T, Rivas H, Morton J. Are There Post-Operative Differences In Nutrient Profiles For Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Gastric Banding, and Sleeve Gastrectomy? Journal Of Surgical Research 2014, 186: 498. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.11.099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIs Ambulatory Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Associated With Higher Adverse Events?
Morton JM, Winegar D, Blackstone R, Wolfe B. Is Ambulatory Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Associated With Higher Adverse Events? Annals Of Surgery 2014, 259: 286-292. PMID: 24169190, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresDatabases, FactualFemaleGastric BypassHumansLaparoscopyLength of StayLogistic ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesity, MorbidOdds RatioPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexSerious complicationsGastric bypassMass indexMedian body mass indexLaparoscopic gastric bypass procedureHigher adverse eventsLaparoscopic Roux-EnY Gastric BypassGastric bypass proceduresLogistic regression analysisDistribution of LOSLogistic regression modelsLRYGB patientsLaparoscopic RouxRoux-enMedian LOSAdverse eventsMedian agePatient demographicsReadmission ratesBypass proceduresInsurance statusComplicationsClinical database
2012
Weighing in on bariatric surgery: who and when?
Lodhia N, Morton J. Weighing in on bariatric surgery: who and when? International Journal Of Obesity Supplements 2012, 2: s47-s50. PMID: 25018871, PMCID: PMC4089700, DOI: 10.1038/ijosup.2012.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexBariatric surgeryPublic health preventative measuresAverage body mass indexPopular bariatric surgerySurgical obesity treatmentUnderutilized treatment optionMore comorbid conditionsBariatric surgery outcomesGastric banding proceduresWeight loss recommendationsSurgeon practice patternsPublic health epidemicPreoperative comorbiditiesGastric bypassRoux-enComplication rateWaist circumferenceComorbid conditionsFemale patientsMass indexTreatment optionsObesity treatmentSurgery outcomesHospital characteristics
2005
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes
Alami R, Morton J, Sanchez B, Curet M, Wren S, Safadi B. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes. The American Journal Of Surgery 2005, 190: 821-825. PMID: 16226965, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUniversity HospitalVeterans AffairsGastric bypassHigh-volume university hospitalLaparoscopic Roux-EnObstructive sleep apneaBody mass indexHigh-risk populationInstitutional case volumeLow annual volumeLaparoscopic RYGBLaparoscopic RouxMajor morbidityRoux-enBariatric surgeryReoperation rateSleep apneaMass indexAnesthesia timeRisk populationsAnnual caseloadCase volumeVA facilitiesRYGBHypertension
2004
Bovine pericardium buttress limits recanalization of the uncut roux-en-Y in a porcine model
Morton J, Lucktong T, Trasti S, Farrell T. Bovine pericardium buttress limits recanalization of the uncut roux-en-Y in a porcine model. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2004, 8: 127-131. PMID: 14746845, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2003.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original Research