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 timeBypassSymptoms