2016
Mammography before and after bariatric surgery
Mokhtari TE, Rosas US, Downey JR, Miyake KK, Ikeda DM, Morton JM. Mammography before and after bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 13: 451-456. PMID: 27986574, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryObese womenBreast cancerSurgical weight-loss patientsWeight lossAverage patient ageWeight loss patientsRadiology Breast Imaging ReportingBreast-imaging radiologistsData System (BI-RADS) densitySignificant reductionBreast Imaging ReportingPatient agePostoperative mammogramsWaist circumferenceMean ageAcademic hospitalFamily historyBreast thicknessAmerican CollegeSurgeryScreening mammogramsBreast densityImaging ReportingWomenInfluence 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
2008
Benefits to Patients Choosing Preoperative Weight Loss in Gastric Bypass Surgery: New Results of a Randomized Trial
Solomon H, Liu GY, Alami R, Morton J, Curet MJ. Benefits to Patients Choosing Preoperative Weight Loss in Gastric Bypass Surgery: New Results of a Randomized Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2008, 208: 241-245. PMID: 19228536, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative weight lossGastric bypass surgeryBody mass indexExcess body weightWeight loss groupBypass surgeryBody weightWeight lossPostoperative complicationsClinical outcomesStanford University Medical CenterImprovement of comorbiditiesNonweight loss groupSimilar preoperative demographicsWeight loss requirementsPatients' clinical outcomesUniversity Medical CenterPreoperative demographicsPatient demographicsConsecutive patientsMass indexMedical CenterLiver massPatientsSurgeryMechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature
Pineda CE, Shelton AA, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM, Welton ML. Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2008, 12: 2037-2044. PMID: 18622653, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-008-0594-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal CavityAnastomosis, SurgicalColectomyColorectal NeoplasmsColorectal SurgeryElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansIntestinal MucosaMalePreoperative CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurgical Wound InfectionTherapeutic IrrigationTreatment OutcomeConceptsMechanical bowel preparationElective colorectal surgeryElective colorectal resectionColorectal surgeryColorectal resectionAnastomotic leakBowel preparationWound infectionGroup 2Group 1Meta-AnalysisPeto odds ratiosRoutine mechanical bowel preparationStandard of careIntestinal surgeryOdds ratioStandards of practicePatientsReference listsConclusionIn conclusionSurgerySystematic reviewAdditional reportsResectionInfectionPreoperative Endoscopic Screening for Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass has a Low Yield for Anatomic Findings
Mong C, Van Dam J, Morton J, Gerson L, Curet M, Banerjee S. Preoperative Endoscopic Screening for Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass has a Low Yield for Anatomic Findings. Obesity Surgery 2008, 18: 1067-1073. PMID: 18574642, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-008-9600-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic RouxBariatric surgeryClinical significanceStanford University Medical CenterY Gastric BypassRecords of patientsBody mass indexUniversity Medical CenterComplete patient recordsEGD findingsPreprocedure symptomsUGI symptomsErosive esophagitisGastric bypassEndoscopic findingsErosive gastritisDuodenal ulcerPreoperative evaluationMass indexEndoscopic screeningGastric carcinoidsGastric ulcerMean ageBarrett's esophagusPathological data
2007
Retrievable inferior vena cava filters may be safely applied in gastric bypass surgery
Schuster R, Hagedorn JC, Curet MJ, Morton JM. Retrievable inferior vena cava filters may be safely applied in gastric bypass surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 2007, 21: 2277-2279. PMID: 17440780, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-007-9370-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIVC filter placementDeep venous thrombosisGastric bypass surgeryBody mass indexInferior vena cava filterVena cava filtersFilter placementBypass surgeryIVC filter retrievalObese patientsCava filtersFilter retrievalProphylactic inferior vena cava filtersAverage body mass indexRetrievable inferior vena cava filtersFatal postoperative complicationsMorbidly obese patientsGastric bypass patientsIVC filter insertionVenous stasis diseaseRetrievable IVC filtersPreoperative insertionGastric bypassPostoperative complicationsBypass patientsIs there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial
Alami RS, Morton JM, Schuster R, Lie J, Sanchez BR, Peters A, Curet MJ. Is there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2007, 3: 141-145. PMID: 17331803, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2006.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative weight lossNonweight loss groupWeight loss groupGastric bypass surgeryWeight loss requirementsExcess weight lossBody mass indexLoss groupBypass surgeryWeight lossGastric bypassOperative timeMass indexLaparoscopic gastric bypass surgeryPreoperative body mass indexInitial body mass indexGastric bypass patientsPostoperative weight lossLaparoscopic gastric bypassSimilar preoperative characteristicsOperating room timeWeight loss resultsLaparoscopic RouxMorbid obesityPerioperative complicationsTransnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high-risk morbidly obese patient
Alami R, Schuster R, Friedland S, Curet M, Wren S, Soetikno R, Morton J, Safadi B. Transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high-risk morbidly obese patient. Surgical Endoscopy 2007, 21: 758-760. PMID: 17235723, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-006-9101-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPreoperative evaluationBariatric surgeryObese patientsHigh riskHealth consensus conference criteriaTransnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopyAverage body mass indexConsensus Conference criteriaMorbid obesity surgeryObstructive sleep apneaSeries of patientsEsophageal intestinal metaplasiaVeterans Affairs hospitalSecond portionAirway complicationsMethodsAll patientsPreoperative treatmentCommon comorbiditiesAirway compromiseDiabetes mellitusEsophageal varicesHiatal herniaIntestinal metaplasiaMass index
2002
Gallbladder Function Before and After Fundoplication
Morton J, Bowers S, Lucktong T, Mattar S, Bradshaw W, Behrns K, Koruda M, Herbst C, McCartney W, Halkar R, Smith C, Farrell T. Gallbladder Function Before and After Fundoplication. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2002, 6: 806-811. PMID: 12504218, DOI: 10.1016/s1091-255x(02)00087-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGallbladder ejection fractionChronic gastroesophageal reflux diseaseAnterior vagus nerveCCK-HIDA scanGallbladder functionVagus nerveHepatic branchGallbladder dysfunctionMotor dysfunctionAbnormal gallbladder ejection fractionGastrointestinal smooth muscle functionPreoperative gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplicationSmooth muscle functionBiliary dyskinesiaAntisecretory therapyReflux diseaseEjection fractionNissen fundoplicationGallbladder motilityScintigraphic criteriaRepeat evaluationFundoplicationMuscle function