2019
Preoperative weight loss: is waiting longer before bariatric surgery more effective?
Eng V, Garcia L, Khoury H, Morton J, Azagury D. Preoperative weight loss: is waiting longer before bariatric surgery more effective? Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2019, 15: 951-957. PMID: 31104959, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexWeight lossBariatric surgeryMass indexConsultation visitSupervised weight loss programAverage body mass indexPreoperative wait timeSleeve gastrectomy patientsGastric bypass patientsPostoperative weight lossRate of complicationsDelay of treatmentWeight loss programSingle academic institutionInitial consultation visitAdverse surgical eventsSignificant long-term benefitWait timePreoperative percentageGastrectomy patientsGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxBypass patientsAdverse eventsThe Impact of Ethnicity on Metabolic Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery
Valencia A, Garcia LC, Morton J. The Impact of Ethnicity on Metabolic Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 236: 345-351. PMID: 30694776, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBariatric surgeryMetabolic outcomesDiabetic outcomesOral medicationsBlack patientsMass indexAsian patientsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedureType II diabetes mellitusSignificant metabolic improvementSimilar metabolic outcomesSleeve gastrectomy procedureMajority of patientsAsian patient populationSingle academic institutionEthnic minority patientsNon-Hispanic whitesDiabetes remissionDiabetes resolutionGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxPostoperative visitDiabetes mellitusMetabolic improvement
2018
Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding
Azagury D, Mokhtari TE, Garcia L, Rosas US, Garg T, Rivas H, Morton J. Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding. Surgery 2018, 165: 565-570. PMID: 30316577, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingPercent excess weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingExcess weight lossLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomySuccessful treatment effectGastric bandingLaparoscopic RouxGastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyOdds ratioWeight lossTreatment effectsMean percent excess weight lossLong-term weight lossLaparoscopic adjustable gastricBody mass indexSingle academic institutionSubstantial weight lossAdjustable gastricPostoperative BMIBariatric proceduresObese patientsConsecutive patientsMass indexDoes Urinary Bisphenol-A Change after Bariatric Surgery?
Dambkowski CL, Garcia L, Leva N, Morton JM. Does Urinary Bisphenol-A Change after Bariatric Surgery? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: 232-237. PMID: 29753982, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.04.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgery patientsBPA excretionSurgery patientsInsulin resistanceHeavier patientsHighest volume chemicalsBPA levelsSurgical weight lossUrinary BPA excretionUrinary BPA levelsHigher urinary excretionSingle academic institutionT-testStudent's t-testAverage weightLighter patientsPostoperative urineUrinary bisphenolBariatric surgeryPostoperative dataHemoglobin A1cPatient weightUrinary excretionLaboratory valuesPatients
2017
Buttressing of the EEA stapler during gastrojejunal anastomosis decreases rate of bleeding-related complications for laparoscopic gastric bypass
Ichter ZA, Voeller L, Rivas H, Khoury H, Azagury D, Morton JM. Buttressing of the EEA stapler during gastrojejunal anastomosis decreases rate of bleeding-related complications for laparoscopic gastric bypass. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: 802-806. PMID: 28325504, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.01.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBleeding-related complicationsGastric bypassBariatric surgerySignificant postoperative bleedingPostoperative weight lossLaparoscopic gastric bypassBody mass indexLength of staySingle academic institutionNew surgical techniqueLaparoscopic RouxPostoperative bleedingSleeve gastrectomySevere obesitySurgical characteristicsMass indexEEA staplerRetrospective studyGastrojejunal anastomosisStaple lineSurgical techniqueEffective treatmentComplicationsWeight lossTime points
2016
Characterizing Readmissions After Bariatric Surgery
Garg T, Rosas U, Rogan D, Hines H, Rivas H, Morton JM, Azagury D. Characterizing Readmissions After Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2016, 20: 1797-1801. PMID: 27613733, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3247-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryIndex hospital lengthAdjustable gastric bandMultivariable logistic regressionSingle academic institutionHospital lengthHospital LOSLaparoscopic RouxGastric bandGastric bypassIndex procedureImportant quality metricGastrointestinal issuesCommon causeReadmissionSurgeryLogistic regressionPatientsMean timeLaboratory dataLRYGBDaysGastrectomyRouxStay
2015
The Influence of Resected Gastric Weight upon Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy
Rosas U, Hines H, Rogan D, Rivas H, Morton J. The Influence of Resected Gastric Weight upon Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy. The American Surgeon 2015, 81: 1240-1243. PMID: 26736161, DOI: 10.1177/000313481508101225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCent excess weight lossExcess weight lossGastric weightWeight lossAdequacy of resectionSingle academic institutionUpper tercileGreater initial weightsEnduring treatmentSleeve gastrectomyBariatric surgeryPostoperative dataGastric sleeveSurgical interventionIntraoperative assessmentPatientsOptimal standardizationGastrectomyFurther investigationTercileMonthsPer centPostopResectionObesity
2012
Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux‐en‐y gastric bypass
Lodhia N, Almario L, Eltorai A, Kattan J, Nkansah M, Kerolus M, Kiely K, Morton J. Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux‐en‐y gastric bypass. The FASEB Journal 2012, 26: 809.2-809.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.809.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxVitamin deficiencyIron deficiencyCardiac risk factorsY Gastric BypassVitamin B12 deficiencySingle academic institutionHigher preoperative weightPreoperative weightObese patientsPatient demographicsB12 deficiencyMale patientsNutritional abnormalitiesRisk factorsVitamin levelsTranslational Science AwardsPatientsFolate deficiencyNutritional deficienciesPatient recordsVitamin B12Weight lossTime points
2010
One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Comparative Trial of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Adjustable Gastric Banding
Woodard GA, Peraza J, Bravo S, Toplosky L, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Comparative Trial of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Adjustable Gastric Banding. Obesity Surgery 2010, 20: 578-582. PMID: 20186576, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-010-0088-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiochemical cardiovascular risk factorsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingAdjustable gastric bandingCardiovascular risk factorsTotal cholesterolRisk factorsGastric bandingGastric bypassHs-CRPLipoprotein cholesterolExcess weightHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolSensitivity C-reactive proteinHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolBackgroundCoronary artery diseaseConsecutive bariatric patientsPreventable risk factorsY Gastric BypassC-reactive proteinSingle academic institutionCause of deathSignificant weight lossPost-op valuesSignificant improvement
2007
Abnormal Findings on Routine Upper GI Series following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Raman R, Raman B, Raman P, Rossiter S, Curet MJ, Mindelzun R, Morton JM. Abnormal Findings on Routine Upper GI Series following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery 2007, 17: 311-316. PMID: 17546837, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9057-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper GI seriesGastric bypassGI seriesLaparoscopic RouxAbnormal findingsRoutine upper GI seriesMean age 43 yearsPostoperative day 1Y Gastric BypassAge 43 yearsFirst postoperative daySingle academic institutionGastrojejunal anastomotic leakOperative demographicsDilated loopsAnastomotic leakPostoperative dayOral intakePostoperative careBariatric surgeonsComplete obstructionLarge bowelMinor abnormalitiesDay 1Additional procedures
2006
Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors
Williams DB, Hagedorn JC, Lawson EH, Galanko JA, Safadi BY, Curet MJ, Morton JM. Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2006, 3: 8-13. PMID: 17196442, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2006.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac risk factorsHDL cholesterol ratioCoronary artery diseaseC-reactive proteinTotal cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratioCholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratioHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinTriglyceride/HDL cholesterol ratioGastric bypassRisk factorsCholesterol ratioMumol/LLipoprotein cholesterolTotal cholesterolBiochemical markersHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolMean body mass indexGastric bypass patientsLipid-lowering medicationsPreventable risk factorsBody mass indexCertain biochemical markersSingle academic institutionCause of death