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
2017
A517 Primary Bariatric Surgery Outcomes at MBSAQIP Accredited Ambulatory Surgery Centers vs. Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Centers
English W, Huffman K, Provost D, Fraker T, Gerace A, Hutter M, Petrick A, Mattar S, Brethauer S, Morton J. A517 Primary Bariatric Surgery Outcomes at MBSAQIP Accredited Ambulatory Surgery Centers vs. Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Centers. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: s59-s60. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.09.131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgery centersBariatric surgery centerBariatric surgery outcomesAmbulatory surgery centersSurgery outcomesMBSAQIP
2016
Influence 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 numberA5225 The Impact of Cardiopulmonary Metabolic Exercise Test and Resting Echocardiogram Results Upon Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Smith A, Hartman M, Woodson J, Renner M, Morton J. A5225 The Impact of Cardiopulmonary Metabolic Exercise Test and Resting Echocardiogram Results Upon Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 12: s196-s197. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.08.343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetabolic exercise testsBariatric surgery outcomesEchocardiogram resultsSurgery outcomesExercise testBariatric Surgery Outcomes in US Accredited vs Non-Accredited Centers: A Systematic Review
Azagury D, Morton JM. Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in US Accredited vs Non-Accredited Centers: A Systematic Review. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 223: 469-477. PMID: 27423398, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-accredited centersBariatric surgerySurgical outcomesOdds ratioAdjustable gastric bandBariatric surgery outcomesWeight loss surgeryVertical banded gastroplastyNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleRisk-adjusted outcomesCenters of excellenceBiliopancreatic diversionGastric bandGastric bypassDuodenal switchSurgery outcomesNational coverage decisionPRISMA guidelinesMEDLINE databaseSurgerySystematic reviewMedical literatureBariatric AccreditationMedical evidenceExcellence accreditationA postoperative nutritional consult improves bariatric surgery outcomes
Garg T, Birge K, Rosas U, Azagury D, Rivas H, Morton JM. A postoperative nutritional consult improves bariatric surgery outcomes. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 12: 1052-1056. PMID: 27220825, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial postoperative visitPostoperative visitBariatric surgeryPostoperative carePatient outcomesPercent excess weight lossHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolExcess weight lossBariatric surgery outcomesHigh-density lipoproteinMultivariate logistic modelNutritional consultsSerum thiamineProspective databaseLipoprotein cholesterolMinor complicationsTotal cholesterolSurgery outcomesRetrospective analysisEffective treatmentSurgeryDemographic featuresPatientsSurgeonsWeight loss
2014
Does Hospital Accreditation Impact Bariatric Surgery Safety?
Morton JM, Garg T, Nguyen N. Does Hospital Accreditation Impact Bariatric Surgery Safety? Annals Of Surgery 2014, 260: 504-509. PMID: 25115426, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000891.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayBariatric surgery outcomesNationwide Inpatient SampleBariatric surgerySurgery outcomesHigher mean LOSMean LOSShorter LOSHospital accreditationMultivariable logistic regression analysisHospital accreditation statusNinth Revision codesLogistic regression analysisLower total chargesBariatric centerRevision codesPatient dischargeAccredited centersInpatient SampleUnique hospitalsAmerican CollegeICD9 codesInternational ClassificationSurgery safetyHospital
2012
Weighing in on bariatric surgery: who and when?
Lodhia N, Morton J. Weighing in on bariatric surgery: who and when? International Journal Of Obesity Supplements 2012, 2: s47-s50. PMID: 25018871, PMCID: PMC4089700, DOI: 10.1038/ijosup.2012.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexBariatric surgeryPublic health preventative measuresAverage body mass indexPopular bariatric surgerySurgical obesity treatmentUnderutilized treatment optionMore comorbid conditionsBariatric surgery outcomesGastric banding proceduresWeight loss recommendationsSurgeon practice patternsPublic health epidemicPreoperative comorbiditiesGastric bypassRoux-enComplication rateWaist circumferenceComorbid conditionsFemale patientsMass indexTreatment optionsObesity treatmentSurgery outcomesHospital characteristics
2008
Reporting of Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Woodard G, Morton J. Reporting of Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. 2008, 243-251. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-69171-8_30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight loss surgeryBariatric surgeryMorbid obesityJejunal-ileal bypassBariatric surgery outcomesSerious adverse outcomesPrevalence of obesityStandardization of outcomesPreventable causeAdverse outcomesSurgery outcomesOutcome studiesSurgeryObesityPatient safetyMedicaid ServicesOutcomesCauseBypassClear reasonPrevalence