2019
Assessment of obesity prevalence and validity of obesity diagnoses coded in claims data for selected surgical populations
Ammann EM, Kalsekar I, Yoo A, Scamuffa R, Hsiao CW, Stokes AC, Morton JM, Johnston SS. Assessment of obesity prevalence and validity of obesity diagnoses coded in claims data for selected surgical populations. Medicine 2019, 98: e16438. PMID: 31335698, PMCID: PMC6709187, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeBariatric SurgeryBody Mass IndexCatheter AblationClinical CodingElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHerniorrhaphyHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient SelectionPrevalencePrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesConceptsBody mass indexPositive predictive valueBariatric surgeryDiagnosis codesElectronic health recordsSurgical populationClaims dataHernia repairObesity diagnosisPrognostic factorsSurgical outcomesInterpretation of studiesCardiac ablationPatient body mass indexMeasured body mass indexHigh positive predictive valueImportant prognostic factorType of surgeryAdministrative healthcare dataAdministrative claims dataFalse positive patientsPatient ageMass indexPatient selectionIndex procedure
2018
Surgical Outcomes after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass: Findings from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
Garcia L, Azagury D, Rivas H, Morton J. Surgical Outcomes after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass: Findings from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: s28. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.023.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in US Accredited vs Non-Accredited Centers: A Systematic Review
Azagury D, Morton JM. Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in US Accredited vs Non-Accredited Centers: A Systematic Review. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 223: 469-477. PMID: 27423398, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-accredited centersBariatric surgerySurgical outcomesOdds ratioAdjustable gastric bandBariatric surgery outcomesWeight loss surgeryVertical banded gastroplastyNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleRisk-adjusted outcomesCenters of excellenceBiliopancreatic diversionGastric bandGastric bypassDuodenal switchSurgery outcomesNational coverage decisionPRISMA guidelinesMEDLINE databaseSurgerySystematic reviewMedical literatureBariatric AccreditationMedical evidenceExcellence accreditation
2005
The SAGES Bariatric Surgery Outcome Initiative
Nguyen N, Morton J, Wolfe B, Schirmer B, Ali M, Traverso L. The SAGES Bariatric Surgery Outcome Initiative. Surgical Endoscopy 2005, 19: 1429-1438. PMID: 16206007, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-005-0301-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term complicationsOutcomes InitiativeOperative timeUHC databaseAdministrative databasesUniversity HealthSystem Consortium databaseSAGES Outcomes InitiativeBody mass indexMain outcome measuresNational administrative databaseAmerican Gastrointestinal Endoscopic SurgeonsSAGE databaseBariatric databaseMethodsBetween 2001Hospital stayAssociated comorbidityBariatric proceduresBariatric surgeryGastric bypassPerioperative complicationsBlood lossMass indexSurgical outcomesSurgery callOutcome measures