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
The Impact of Different Surgical Techniques on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
Berger ER, Clements RH, Morton JM, Huffman KM, Wolfe BM, Nguyen NT, Ko CY, Hutter MM. The Impact of Different Surgical Techniques on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies. Annals Of Surgery 2016, 264: 464-473. PMID: 27433904, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyStaple line reinforcementBougie sizeSurgical techniqueSleeve gastrectomyWeight lossSurgeon levelMBSAQIP data registryLow morbidity rateGood surgical techniqueDifferent surgical techniquesPercent of surgeonsLeak rateLogistical regression modelLSG operationsMorbidity rateClinical effectivenessSafe procedurePatient levelStaple lineHigher leak rateData registryLine reinforcementSurgeonsGastrectomy
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