2019
Employing Enhanced Recovery Goals in Bariatric Surgery (ENERGY): a national quality improvement project using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Brethauer SA, Grieco A, Fraker T, Evans-Labok K, Smith A, McEvoy MD, Saber AA, Morton JM, Petrick A. Employing Enhanced Recovery Goals in Bariatric Surgery (ENERGY): a national quality improvement project using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2019, 15: 1977-1989. PMID: 31640906, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.08.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric Surgery AccreditationLength of stayBariatric surgeryReoperation rateNational quality improvement projectBariatric Surgery projectPrimary bariatric procedureOverall adverse eventsBariatric surgery patientsEnhanced recovery pathwayEnhanced recovery protocolQuality improvement projectQuality Improvement ProgramFinal analytic sampleBariatric proceduresOverall morbidityAdverse eventsReadmission ratesSurgery patientsPrivate practice programsSignificant associationRecovery pathwaysSurgery projectAnalytic sampleProcess measures1768-P: Inflammation in Visceral and Subcutaneous Fat and Human Insulin Resistance
MCLAUGHLIN T, ZANLEY E, PETLURA C, TOLENTINO L, CHOI O, CHUANG J, XU Y, MORTON J, ENGLEMAN E. 1768-P: Inflammation in Visceral and Subcutaneous Fat and Human Insulin Resistance. Diabetes 2019, 68 DOI: 10.2337/db19-1768-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisceral adipose tissueInsulin resistanceWhole-body insulin sensitivityBariatric surgery patientsImmune cell profilesSystemic insulin resistanceTotal fat massAmerican Heart AssociationPlasma glucose testSystemic glucose metabolismHuman insulin resistanceSurgery patientsInflammation contributesHeart AssociationCytokine releaseImmune cellsInsulin sensitivityMacrophage numbersFat massBacterial antigensAdipocyte stressGlucose testGlucose metabolismHuman studiesAdipose tissue
2018
Does 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
2016
Influence of Weight Loss Attempts on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Deb S, Voller L, Palisch C, Ceja O, Turner W, Rivas H, Morton JM. Influence of Weight Loss Attempts on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. The American Surgeon 2016, 82: 916-920. PMID: 27779973, DOI: 10.1177/000313481608201012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexWeight loss attemptsPreoperative body mass indexWeight loss outcomesWeight lossLoss outcomesLong-term weight loss outcomesPrior weight loss attemptsNonsurgical weight lossExcess weight lossBariatric surgery patientsBariatric surgery outcomesGraphPad Prism 6Spearman correlation testBariatric proceduresBariatric surgerySurgery patientsMass indexSurgery outcomesClinic assessmentPatient's chanceSignificant negative correlationAverage durationSurgeryMean number
2014
Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the USA
Sudan R, Nguyen NT, Hutter MM, Brethauer SA, Ponce J, Morton JM. Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the USA. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2014, 19: 171-179. PMID: 25186073, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-014-2639-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReoperative bariatric surgerySevere adverse eventsBariatric operationsPrimary operationAdverse eventsBariatric surgeryMortality ratePercent excess weight lossBariatric Outcomes Longitudinal DatabaseEfficacy of reoperationInitial bariatric operationsExcess weight lossBariatric surgery patientsWeight loss outcomesLength of stayMore African AmericansLarge national studyComplication rateSurgery patientsConversion groupPrimary procedureLoss outcomesReoperationCorrective operationWeight loss
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
2010
Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome
Woodard G, Brodsky JB, Morton JM. Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome. Obesity Surgery 2010, 21: 134-137. PMID: 20383601, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-010-0137-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong QT syndromeLaparoscopic RouxObese patientsCardiac arrestQT syndromeIntraoperative cardiac arrestBariatric surgery patientsGastric bypass surgeryProlonged QTc intervalY Gastric BypassGastric bypassBariatric patientsBariatric surgeryBypass surgeryElectrolyte disturbancesObese womenSurgery patientsMedication useQTc intervalCase reportCardiac stressorsTreatment strategiesPatientsCardiac physiologyRoux
2007
National Trends in Adolescent Bariatric Surgical Procedures and Implications for Surgical Centers of Excellence
Schilling PL, Davis MM, Albanese CT, Dutta S, Morton J. National Trends in Adolescent Bariatric Surgical Procedures and Implications for Surgical Centers of Excellence. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2007, 206: 1-12. PMID: 18155562, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.07.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent bariatric proceduresBariatric proceduresBariatric operationsInpatient DatabaseMost hospitalsAdolescent bariatric patientsHospital complication ratesBariatric surgery patientsBariatric surgical proceduresLow-volume centersNationwide Inpatient SampleKids' Inpatient DatabaseNational trendsHospital complicationsHospital deathBariatric surgeryBariatric patientsComplication ratePatient characteristicsSurgery patientsEligible adolescentsNonsurgical treatmentAdult hospitalsPediatric populationAdult centers
2006
Attitude of Prospective Surgical Residents Regarding Surgery for Morbid Obesity
Schuster R, Morton JM, Liu GY, Alami RS, Curet MJ. Attitude of Prospective Surgical Residents Regarding Surgery for Morbid Obesity. Obesity Surgery 2006, 16: 1464-1468. PMID: 17132412, DOI: 10.1381/096089206778869915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryMorbid obesitySurgical training programsObese family membersBariatric surgery patientsNon-compliant patientsDemographic informationFamily membersSurgery patientsMore complicationsSurgical residency programsDemanding surgeryBasic demographic informationObesitySurgeryTraining programSurgical residency applicantsSurgical residentsVoluntary questionnairePatientsSurgical traineesResidency programsMedical school curriculumTrainees' attitudesQuestionnaire