2007
Nature versus Nurture: Identical Twins and Bariatric Surgery
Hagedorn JC, Morton JM. Nature versus Nurture: Identical Twins and Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery 2007, 17: 728-731. PMID: 17879569, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9134-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryWeight lossRYGBP surgeryCohort 1Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placementAdjustable gastric band placementGastric band placementFirst postoperative yearPostoperative weight lossGastric bypass surgeryIdentical twinsSets of twinsSocial supportWeight loss resultsLAGB placementLaparoscopic RYGBPBMI lossIdentical weight lossUnderwent cholecystectomyPostoperative yearBypass surgeryCase seriesPostoperative managementWeight maintenanceSurgical approach
2006
Orogastric Tube Complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Sanchez BS, Safadi BY, Kieran JA, Hsu GP, Brodsky JB, Curet MJ, Morton JM. Orogastric Tube Complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery 2006, 16: 443-447. PMID: 16608608, DOI: 10.1381/096089206776327350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric pouch formationOrogastric tubeTube complicationsGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxAdverse eventsPouch formationProlonged hospital stayTube-related complicationsY Gastric BypassAge 47 yearsLarge-bore orogastric tubeLaparoscopic RYGBPHospital stayRespiratory failureAnastomotic leakPatient demographicsAnastomotic revisionRetrospective reviewSignificant morbidityMortality 0Treatment optionsOpen procedureSurgical proceduresComplications