2016
Characterizing Readmissions After Bariatric Surgery
Garg T, Rosas U, Rogan D, Hines H, Rivas H, Morton JM, Azagury D. Characterizing Readmissions After Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2016, 20: 1797-1801. PMID: 27613733, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3247-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryIndex hospital lengthAdjustable gastric bandMultivariable logistic regressionSingle academic institutionHospital lengthHospital LOSLaparoscopic RouxGastric bandGastric bypassIndex procedureImportant quality metricGastrointestinal issuesCommon causeReadmissionSurgeryLogistic regressionPatientsMean timeLaboratory dataLRYGBDaysGastrectomyRouxStay
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 infants
2007
Gastrointestinal Complications after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A National Study of Morbidity and Mortality Predictors
Rodriguez F, Nguyen TC, Galanko JA, Morton J. Gastrointestinal Complications after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A National Study of Morbidity and Mortality Predictors. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2007, 205: 741-747. PMID: 18035256, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGI complicationsGastrointestinal complicationsHospital lengthInpatient mortalityPrevious single-institution studiesCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingNational population-based studyConcomitant valve proceduresInternal mammary graftTotal hospital lengthArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassIntraaortic balloon pumpNationwide Inpatient SamplePopulation-based studySingle-institution studyInpatient mortality riskLogistic regression analysisCABG patientsArtery bypassBypass GraftingMammary graftBalloon pumpValve proceduresMortality predictors