2019
Preoperative weight loss: is waiting longer before bariatric surgery more effective?
Eng V, Garcia L, Khoury H, Morton J, Azagury D. Preoperative weight loss: is waiting longer before bariatric surgery more effective? Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2019, 15: 951-957. PMID: 31104959, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexWeight lossBariatric surgeryMass indexConsultation visitSupervised weight loss programAverage body mass indexPreoperative wait timeSleeve gastrectomy patientsGastric bypass patientsPostoperative weight lossRate of complicationsDelay of treatmentWeight loss programSingle academic institutionInitial consultation visitAdverse surgical eventsSignificant long-term benefitWait timePreoperative percentageGastrectomy patientsGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxBypass patientsAdverse events
2012
Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial
Changchien EM, Woodard GA, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 215: 475-479. PMID: 22770864, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyGastric bypass patientsGastric bandingAlcohol metabolismSleeve gastrectomyBypass patientsPostoperative gastric bypass patientsExcess weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingBariatric surgery patientsViable treatment optionPublic health concernGastric bypassBariatric proceduresBariatric surgeryPreoperative levelsSevere obesitySurgery patientsTreatment optionsPeak BACPatientsDrinking habitsTotal participantsGastrectomy
2011
Short-term medication cost savings for treating hypertension and diabetes after gastric bypass
Ghiassi S, Morton J, Bellatorre N, Eisenberg D. Short-term medication cost savings for treating hypertension and diabetes after gastric bypass. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2011, 8: 269-274. PMID: 21723203, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2011.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgerySubset of patientsCost of medicationsBypass surgeryPersistent hypertensionDiabetic medicationsGastric bypassPalo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemAnnual medication costsPostoperative medication requirementsRemission of diabetesGastric bypass patientsMedication cost savingsTreatment of hypertensionEconomic healthcare burdenHealth care systemAntihypertensive medicationsComplete remissionDiabetes medicationsMedication requirementsProspective databaseBariatric surgeryBypass patientsAnnual costP-54 Do laparoscopic gastric bypass patients with BMI<35 kg/m2 have similar outcomes as patients with BMI>35 kg/m2?
Ahmed S, Gwaltney D, Bajaj C, Morton J. P-54 Do laparoscopic gastric bypass patients with BMI<35 kg/m2 have similar outcomes as patients with BMI>35 kg/m2? Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2011, 7: 390. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2011.04.055.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial
Woodard GA, Downey J, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 212: 209-214. PMID: 21183366, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBypass surgeryAlcohol metabolismBreath alcohol contentCase-crossover trialsGastric bypass patientsCase-crossover designEnduring treatmentRYGB patientsGastric bypassBariatric surgeryBypass patientsPreoperative levelsPublic health crisisSevere obesityPostoperative patientsPatientsDouble visionSurgeryDrinking habitsLess alcoholMonthsHealth crisisPoor psychological adjustmentIndustrialized world
2008
Use of Flexible Endoscopic Scissors to Cut Obstructing Suture Material in Gastric Bypass Patients
Patel C, Van Dam J, Curet M, Morton JM, Banerjee S. Use of Flexible Endoscopic Scissors to Cut Obstructing Suture Material in Gastric Bypass Patients. Obesity Surgery 2008, 18: 336-339. PMID: 18197458, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9283-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive symptomsEndoscopic scissorsSuture materialNonabsorbable suturesGastric bypass patientsSatisfactory anastomosisBariatric surgeryGastric bypassNonabsorbable suture materialBypass patientsThird patientCommon surgeryGastrojejunal anastomosisPressure necrosisClinical problemPatientsNew complicationsEpidemic increaseSurgeryAnastomosisSubsequent resolutionBezoarSymptomsSutureUlceration
2007
Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism?
Hagedorn JC, Encarnacion B, Brat GA, Morton JM. Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism? Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2007, 3: 543-548. PMID: 17903777, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2007.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass patientsGastric bypass groupBypass patientsBypass groupAlcohol metabolismBreath levelsControl groupBody mass index lossPostoperative gastric bypass patientsAlcohol levelsBody mass indexGastric bypassMorbid obesityBariatric surgeryPublic health crisisMass indexControl subjectsMore symptomsPatientsSymptom profilesIndex lossAlcohol useAverage timeBypassSymptomsRetrievable 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 patientsIs there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial
Alami RS, Morton JM, Schuster R, Lie J, Sanchez BR, Peters A, Curet MJ. Is there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2007, 3: 141-145. PMID: 17331803, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2006.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative weight lossNonweight loss groupWeight loss groupGastric bypass surgeryWeight loss requirementsExcess weight lossBody mass indexLoss groupBypass surgeryWeight lossGastric bypassOperative timeMass indexLaparoscopic gastric bypass surgeryPreoperative body mass indexInitial body mass indexGastric bypass patientsPostoperative weight lossLaparoscopic gastric bypassSimilar preoperative characteristicsOperating room timeWeight loss resultsLaparoscopic RouxMorbid obesityPerioperative complications
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 death16 Is there a benefit to pre-operative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial
Alami R, Morton J, Sanchez B, Schuster R, Peters A, Curet M. 16 Is there a benefit to pre-operative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2006, 2: 291. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2006.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research