2018
Association of Bariatric Surgery and National Medication Use
Morton JM, Ponce J, Malangone-Monaco E, Nguyen N. Association of Bariatric Surgery and National Medication Use. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 228: 171-179. PMID: 30453056, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBariatric SurgeryCardiovascular AgentsDrug UtilizationFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansHypoglycemic AgentsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMatched-Pair AnalysisMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPostoperative PeriodPropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsNonsurgical control patientsBariatric surgical patientsControl patientsSurgical patientsMedication useControl groupSurgical groupPharmacy costsPropensity-matched control groupTruven Health Analytics MarketScan Commercial ClaimsBariatric surgical proceduresMarketScan Commercial ClaimsTotal pharmacy costsLower pharmacy costsNonsurgical control groupEnduring treatmentGastric bypassIndex dateBariatric surgeryObese patientsPostoperative periodSevere obesitySurgical cohortBariatric operationsEncounters Database
2009
Preface to second edition
Alvarez A, Brodsky J, Lemmens H, Morton J. Preface to second edition. 2009, x-x. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511676307.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObese surgical patientsBariatric surgerySurgical patientsObese American adultsPeri-operative managementObesity-related problemsBariatric proceduresMorbid obesityObese adultsExpensive medical treatmentObesity epidemicMedical treatmentHealth servicesHealth resourcesPrescription drugsObesityPatientsSurgeryAmerican adultsAmerican SocietyMedical professionalsAdultsWorldwide problemPast yearOverweight
2006
Methamphetamine Use Following Bariatric Surgery in an Adolescent
Dutta S, Morton J, Shepard E, Peebles R, Farrales-Nguyen S, Hammer LD, Albanese CT. Methamphetamine Use Following Bariatric Surgery in an Adolescent. Obesity Surgery 2006, 16: 780-782. PMID: 16756743, DOI: 10.1381/096089206777346646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryWeight lossAdolescent bariatric patientsInpatient nutritional rehabilitationMorbidly obese adolescentsBariatric surgical patientsPostoperative weight lossSigns of malnutritionAppropriate screening testsIllicit drug useConsiderable weight lossBariatric patientsPostoperative periodSurgical patientsNutritional rehabilitationPreoperative assessmentAppetite suppressionMicronutrient supplementationObese adolescentsPsychiatric assessmentTherapeutic strategiesDiet pillsDrug useScreening testSubstance abuse