2022
Benefits of weight loss of 10% or more in patients with overweight or obesity: A review
Tahrani AA, Morton J. Benefits of weight loss of 10% or more in patients with overweight or obesity: A review. Obesity 2022, 30: 802-840. PMID: 35333446, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObesity-related complicationsModest weight lossWeight lossBariatric surgeryLarge weight lossReduced cancer riskWeight-related complicationsCardiovascular risk factorsHealth-related qualityWeight management programType 2 diabetesGreater weight lossMain treatment targetsCost-effective interventionLifestyle modificationLifestyle interventionSevere obesityKnee osteoarthritisSleep apneaRisk factorsCancer riskGlucose metabolismPatientsOverweightTreatment targets
2019
Cardiac Risk Factor Improvement Following Bariatric Surgery
Kitamura R, Morton J, Eisenberg D. Cardiac Risk Factor Improvement Following Bariatric Surgery. 2019, 519-526. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-27021-6_46.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery diseaseCardiovascular diseaseBariatric surgeryObese populationWeight lossCholesterol-lowering medicationsIntentional weight lossWeight loss surgeryRisk factor improvementsTreatment of obesityCause of deathSignificant weight lossMarkers of diseaseArtery diseaseBlood pressureCAD riskAsymptomatic populationCessation effortsHeart diseaseRisk factorsPredictive valueAdult menStrong dataDiseaseSurgery
2018
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Bariatric Surgery Readmissions
Berger ER, Huffman KM, Fraker T, Petrick AT, Brethauer SA, Hall BL, Ko CY, Morton JM. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Bariatric Surgery Readmissions. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 267: 122-131. PMID: 27849660, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBariatric SurgeryConfidence IntervalsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalencePrognosisQuality ImprovementRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyPrimary bariatric surgeryBariatric surgeryReadmission ratesNutritional depletionPrimary laparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingAdjustable gastric bandingCurrent Procedural Terminology codesNational readmission ratesProcedural Terminology codesType of procedureRelated readmissionsAbdominal painGastric bandingGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxSleeve gastrectomyAnastomotic leakPrimary outcomePrimary procedureRisk factorsCommon causeReadmissionLRYGB
2016
DOES PREOPERATIVE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE INFLUENCE POSTOPERATIVE RESOLUTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY?
Voller L, Deb S, Dudley K, Turner W, Derby M, Ichter Z, Azagury D, Morton J. DOES PREOPERATIVE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE INFLUENCE POSTOPERATIVE RESOLUTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY? Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 67: 292. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(16)30293-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational prevalence, causes, and risk factors for bariatric surgery readmissions
Garg T, Rosas U, Rivas H, Azagury D, Morton JM. National prevalence, causes, and risk factors for bariatric surgery readmissions. The American Journal Of Surgery 2016, 212: 76-80. PMID: 27133197, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionBariatric SurgeryBody Mass IndexDatabases, FactualFemaleGastrectomyGastric BypassGastroplastyHumansLaparoscopyLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesity, MorbidOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalencePrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex DistributionUnited StatesConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingAdjustable gastric bandingLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyGastric bandingGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxSleeve gastrectomyBariatric surgeryChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseBody mass indexAfrican American raceLength of stayCurrent Procedure Terminology codesCommon readmissionReadmitted patientsPulmonary diseaseMass indexOperative timeRisk factorsNational prevalenceReadmissionTerminology codesPatientsPublic Use FileLipids and bariatric procedures Part 2 of 2: scientific statement from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the National Lipid Association (NLA), and Obesity Medicine Association (OMA)1
Bays H, Kothari SN, Azagury DE, Morton JM, Nguyen NT, Jones PH, Jacobson TA, Cohen DE, Orringer C, Westman EC, Horn DB, Scinta W, Primack C. Lipids and bariatric procedures Part 2 of 2: scientific statement from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the National Lipid Association (NLA), and Obesity Medicine Association (OMA)1. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 12: 468-495. PMID: 27050404, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Lipid AssociationObesity Medicine AssociationBariatric proceduresLipid levelsBariatric surgeryLipid effectsRisk factorsCardiovascular disease risk factorsMajor cardiovascular risk factorsCardiovascular risk factorsDisease risk factorsTissue lipid metabolismScientific statementAmerican SocietyClinical lipidologyGut hormonesImmune factorsLipid associationIntestinal microbiotaBile acidsLipid metabolismTrace element deficienciesSurgeryAssociationMetabolic
2015
Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bays HE, Jones PH, Jacobson TA, Cohen DE, Orringer CE, Kothari S, Azagury DE, Morton J, Nguyen NT, Westman EC, Horn DB, Scinta W, Primack C. Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Journal Of Clinical Lipidology 2015, 10: 15-32. PMID: 26892119, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2015.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Lipid AssociationObesity Medicine AssociationBariatric proceduresLipid levelsBariatric surgeryScientific statementCholesterol metabolismCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsBile acid metabolismAmerican SocietyLipid benefitsGut hormonesImmune factorsRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseLipid associationIntestinal microbiotaEndocrine factorsBile acidsExecutive summaryLipid effectsTrace element deficienciesAcid metabolismObesityLipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: FULL REPORT
Bays HE, Jones PH, Jacobson TA, Cohen DE, Orringer CE, Kothari S, Azagury DE, Morton J, Nguyen NT, Westman EC, Horn DB, Scinta W, Primack C. Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: FULL REPORT. Journal Of Clinical Lipidology 2015, 10: 33-57. PMID: 26892120, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2015.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Lipid AssociationObesity Medicine AssociationBariatric proceduresLipid levelsBariatric surgeryScientific statementCholesterol metabolismCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsBile acid metabolismAmerican SocietyLipid benefitsGut hormonesImmune factorsRisk factorsLipid associationIntestinal microbiotaEndocrine factorsBile acidsLipid effectsTrace element deficienciesFull reportAcid metabolismObesitySurgery
2014
Cardiac Risk Factor Improvement Following Bariatric Surgery
Eisenberg D, Morton J. Cardiac Risk Factor Improvement Following Bariatric Surgery. 2014, 383-390. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1206-3_34.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiovascular diseaseBariatric surgeryObese populationWeight lossCholesterol-lowering medicationsIntentional weight lossWeight loss surgeryCoronary artery diseaseRisk factor improvementsTreatment of obesityCause of deathSignificant weight lossMarkers of diseaseArtery diseaseBlood pressureCAD riskAsymptomatic populationCessation effortsHeart diseaseRisk factorsPredictive valueAdult menStrong dataDiseaseSurgery
2012
Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux‐en‐y gastric bypass
Lodhia N, Almario L, Eltorai A, Kattan J, Nkansah M, Kerolus M, Kiely K, Morton J. Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux‐en‐y gastric bypass. The FASEB Journal 2012, 26: 809.2-809.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.809.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxVitamin deficiencyIron deficiencyCardiac risk factorsY Gastric BypassVitamin B12 deficiencySingle academic institutionHigher preoperative weightPreoperative weightObese patientsPatient demographicsB12 deficiencyMale patientsNutritional abnormalitiesRisk factorsVitamin levelsTranslational Science AwardsPatientsFolate deficiencyNutritional deficienciesPatient recordsVitamin B12Weight lossTime points
2011
B-type natriuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss
Changchien EM, Ahmed S, Betti F, Higa J, Kiely K, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J. B-type natriuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss. Surgical Endoscopy 2011, 25: 2338. PMID: 21424205, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-010-1565-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-type natriuretic peptideGastric bypass surgeryExcess weight lossBypass surgeryWeight lossBNP concentrationsRisk factorsConcentrations of BNPB-type natriuretic peptide increasesLaparoscopic gastric bypass surgerySignificant excess weight lossBackgroundCoronary artery diseaseMean preoperative levelCardiac risk factorsPreventable risk factorsCongestive heart failureIntentional weight lossNatriuretic peptide concentrationsMultivariable linear regressionBNP increaseConclusionGastric bypassGastric bypassPostoperative levelsPreoperative levelsArtery diseaseDeclining Incidence of Neonatal Endophthalmitis in the United States
Moshfeghi A, Charalel R, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J, Moshfeghi D. Declining Incidence of Neonatal Endophthalmitis in the United States. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2011, 151: 59-65.e1. PMID: 20970776, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinopathy of prematurityRisk factorsBirth weightLive birthsNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseRetrospective cohort studyLow birth weightAssociated risk factorsIncidence of endophthalmitisSignificant risk factorsMain outcome measuresEndophthalmitis developmentSystemic bacteremiaEndogenous endophthalmitisCohort studyHospital dischargeHospitalized infantsOutcome measuresEndophthalmitisInternational ClassificationIncidenceStudy periodSample databaseNinth EditionBacteremia
2010
One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Comparative Trial of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Adjustable Gastric Banding
Woodard GA, Peraza J, Bravo S, Toplosky L, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Comparative Trial of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Adjustable Gastric Banding. Obesity Surgery 2010, 20: 578-582. PMID: 20186576, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-010-0088-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiochemical cardiovascular risk factorsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingAdjustable gastric bandingCardiovascular risk factorsTotal cholesterolRisk factorsGastric bandingGastric bypassHs-CRPLipoprotein cholesterolExcess weightHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolSensitivity C-reactive proteinHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolBackgroundCoronary artery diseaseConsecutive bariatric patientsPreventable risk factorsY Gastric BypassC-reactive proteinSingle academic institutionCause of deathSignificant weight lossPost-op valuesSignificant improvement
2009
Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005
Lad E, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J, Moshfeghi D. Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2009, 148: 451-458.e2. PMID: 19541285, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.04.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of retinopathyNational Inpatient SampleLength of stayIntraventricular hemorrhageBirth weightInpatient SampleFetal hemorrhageRespiratory conditionsBlood transferScleral buckle surgeryLow birth weightLaser photocoagulation therapyMultivariate logistic regressionROP incidenceBaseline characteristicsBuckle surgeryPremature infantsROP developmentPlana vitrectomyRetrospective studySurgical interventionPhotocoagulation therapyRisk factorsNewborn infantsHemolytic disease
2008
Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States
Lad E, Nguyen T, Morton J, Moshfeghi D. Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2008, 92: 320. PMID: 18303153, DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2007.126201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopment of ROPIntraventricular hemorrhageUS hospital dischargesIncidence of retinopathyRespiratory distress syndromeRetinopathy of prematurityNational Inpatient SamplePrimary outcome variableMultivariate logistic regressionHospitalisation chargesHospital lengthBaseline characteristicsHospital dischargeDistress syndromePremature infantsRespiratory distressHispanic raceHospital chargesSurgical interventionBirth weightHispanic infantsTotal incidenceInpatient SampleRisk factorsNewborn infantsLaparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in a Morbidly Obese 18-year-old with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Waipa J, Dutta S, Albanese CT, Morton JM. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in a Morbidly Obese 18-year-old with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Obesity Surgery 2008, 18: 332-335. PMID: 18193180, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9330-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgeryAdjustable gastric band surgeryLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingSurgical weight reductionUnderlying cardiac pathologyCardiac risk factorsAdjustable gastric bandingGastric band surgeryObstructive sleep apneaGastric bandingMultiple comorbiditiesSystemic hypertensionHypertensive cardiomyopathyCardiac dysfunctionObese malesSleep apneaSurgical interventionObese adolescentsCase reportRisk factorsHypertrophic cardiomyopathySurgical casesBand surgeryCardiac pathologyBehavioral therapy
2006
Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors
Williams DB, Hagedorn JC, Lawson EH, Galanko JA, Safadi BY, Curet MJ, Morton JM. Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2006, 3: 8-13. PMID: 17196442, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2006.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac risk factorsHDL cholesterol ratioCoronary artery diseaseC-reactive proteinTotal cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratioCholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratioHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinTriglyceride/HDL cholesterol ratioGastric bypassRisk factorsCholesterol ratioMumol/LLipoprotein cholesterolTotal cholesterolBiochemical markersHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolMean body mass indexGastric bypass patientsLipid-lowering medicationsPreventable risk factorsBody mass indexCertain biochemical markersSingle academic institutionCause of death