2024
Collateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding
Chao G, Nadzam G, Cheung M, Duffy A, Ghiassi S, Morton J. Collateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding. Obesity Surgery 2024, 34: 1041-1044. PMID: 38280157, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-07037-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality improvement projectImprovement projectImprove patient careTargeted quality improvement projectsVenous thromboembolism prophylaxisPatient careRoot cause analysisBariatric surgery outcomesIndications conferencePatient outcomesPostoperative complicationsThromboembolism prophylaxisSurgery outcomesStudy aimCause analysisAdverse outcomesBleedingImprove outcomesOutcomesTechnique standardization
2018
Which postoperative complications matter most after bariatric surgery? Prioritizing quality improvement efforts to improve national outcomes
Daigle CR, Brethauer SA, Tu C, Petrick AT, Morton JM, Schauer PR, Aminian A. Which postoperative complications matter most after bariatric surgery? Prioritizing quality improvement efforts to improve national outcomes. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2018, 14: 652-657. PMID: 29503096, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnastomotic LeakBariatric SurgeryCritical CareFemaleHealth PrioritiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative HemorrhageProspective StudiesReoperationRisk AssessmentSurgical Wound InfectionTreatment OutcomeUrinary Tract InfectionsVenous ThromboembolismConceptsPopulation attributable fractionBariatric surgeryAttributable fractionSpecific complicationsIntensive care unit admissionQuality Improvement Program databaseBariatric surgery complicationsPrimary bariatric procedureCare unit admissionEnd-organ dysfunctionAdjustable gastric bandingImprovement Program databaseBariatric Surgery AccreditationUrinary tract infectionParticipant Use FileKey clinical outcomesKey surgical outcomesQuality improvement effortsUnit admissionGastric bandingGastric bypassPostoperative complicationsSleeve gastrectomyAdverse eventsBariatric procedures
2017
A155 Which Postoperative Complications Matter Most after Bariatric Surgery? Prioritizing Quality Improvement Efforts to Improve National Outcomes
Aminian A, Daigle C, Tu C, Petrick A, Morton J, Schauer P, Brethauer S. A155 Which Postoperative Complications Matter Most after Bariatric Surgery? Prioritizing Quality Improvement Efforts to Improve National Outcomes. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: s28. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.09.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality improvement effortsBariatric surgeryPostoperative complicationsNational outcomesImprovement effortsComplicationsSurgery
2013
Does Chronic Kidney Disease Affect Outcomes after Major Abdominal Surgery? Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Cloyd JM, Ma Y, Morton JM, Tamura M, Poultsides GA, Visser BC. Does Chronic Kidney Disease Affect Outcomes after Major Abdominal Surgery? Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2013, 18: 605-612. PMID: 24241964, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2390-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseMajor abdominal surgeryGlomerular filtration rateAbdominal surgeryPostoperative mortalityKidney functionNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNormal preoperative kidney functionEnd-stage renal diseaseSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramComplex abdominal surgeryMild asymptomatic diseaseNon-dialysis patientsPreoperative kidney functionPreoperative renal insufficiencyThirty-day morbidityOverall complication rateRate of pneumoniaThirty-day mortalityMajor abdominal operationsQuality Improvement ProgramKidney impairmentPostoperative complicationsPostoperative morbidityRenal insufficiency
2009
Comparison of hospital charges between robotic, laparoscopic stapled, and laparoscopic handsewn Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Curet MJ, Curet M, Solomon H, Lui G, Morton JM. Comparison of hospital charges between robotic, laparoscopic stapled, and laparoscopic handsewn Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Journal Of Robotic Surgery 2009, 3: 75-78. PMID: 27638218, DOI: 10.1007/s11701-009-0143-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexLength of stayGastric bypassHospital chargesPreoperative comorbiditiesPostoperative complicationsAnesthesia timeStanford University Medical CenterSafety of laparoscopicHigher hospital chargesUniversity Medical CenterHigher total chargesProfessional feesConsecutive patientsMass indexMedical recordsMedical CenterRobotic RouxRouxBypassLaparoscopicRobotic surgeryStudy periodRobotic techniquesRRYGB
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 massPatientsSurgery
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 patients
2005
The Impact of Preoperative Weight Loss in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Alvarado R, Alami R, Hsu G, Safadi B, Sanchez B, Morton J, Curet M. The Impact of Preoperative Weight Loss in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery 2005, 15: 1282-1286. PMID: 16259888, DOI: 10.1381/096089205774512429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative weight lossExcess weight lossPostoperative excess weight lossShorter operative timeWeight lossGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxInitial BMIOperative timeHigher postoperative weight lossPercent excess weight lossPostoperative weight lossY Gastric BypassUnit of BMIPostoperative complicationsPreoperative factorsBariatric surgeryComplication rateBariatric operationsPreoperative lossOutcome measuresRetrospective analysisPatientsLRYGBPBMI