2005
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes
Alami R, Morton J, Sanchez B, Curet M, Wren S, Safadi B. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes. The American Journal Of Surgery 2005, 190: 821-825. PMID: 16226965, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUniversity HospitalVeterans AffairsGastric bypassHigh-volume university hospitalLaparoscopic Roux-EnObstructive sleep apneaBody mass indexHigh-risk populationInstitutional case volumeLow annual volumeLaparoscopic RYGBLaparoscopic RouxMajor morbidityRoux-enBariatric surgeryReoperation rateSleep apneaMass indexAnesthesia timeRisk populationsAnnual caseloadCase volumeVA facilitiesRYGBHypertension
2004
What do surgery residents do on their call nights?
Morton JM, Baker CC, Farrell TM, Yohe ME, Kimple RJ, Herman DC, Udekwu P, Galanko JA, Behrns KE, Meyer AA. What do surgery residents do on their call nights? The American Journal Of Surgery 2004, 188: 225-229. PMID: 15450824, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient evaluationDaily livingDirect patient contactUniversity Medical CenterTime-motion studySurgical resident educationMedical CenterPatient contactWork-hour restrictionsAffiliate hospitalsPatient careTotal minutesSleep accountsNight dutySurgery residentsCall nightsResident levelHour restrictionsSignificant differencesHospitalResident educationCall experienceMinutesResidentsActivity