2023
Complete Intra-Gastric Erosion of a Laparoscopic Vertical Gastric Clip
Brown K, Esnaola G, Morton J. Complete Intra-Gastric Erosion of a Laparoscopic Vertical Gastric Clip. Obesity Surgery 2023, 34: 290-290. PMID: 38015331, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-06836-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Colonization May Indicate Re-classification of Surgical Wounds
Ichter Z, Khoury H, Voller L, Deb S, Morton J. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Colonization May Indicate Re-classification of Surgical Wounds. Obesity Surgery 2023, 34: 282-285. PMID: 37946013, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-06790-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionRetrospective chart reviewGastric band removalLAGB removalChart reviewSite infectionSurgical woundsBand removalClean woundsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric band removalRate of SSIMethodsThis retrospective chart reviewSurgical site infection developmentCommon bariatric proceduresLaparoscopic bariatric surgerySource of morbidityHospital-acquired conditionsOutcomes of interestCoagulase-negative staphylococciBariatric surgeryDirty woundsBariatric proceduresGastric bandGastrointestinal tractPatients
2022
Beyond 5 years: a matched cohort of sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass
Blevins KS, Garcia L, Forrester JD, Morton JM, Azagury DE. Beyond 5 years: a matched cohort of sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2022, 18: 789-793. PMID: 35484048, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGastrectomyGastric BypassHumansLaparoscopyObesity, MorbidRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyLSG patientsLRYGB patientsBody mass indexBody weight lossWeight lossGastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyMass indexExcess body weight lossPreoperative body mass indexShort-term favorable outcomesTotal body weight lossExcellent short-term outcomesLong-term weight lossCommon bariatric surgeryLong-term followShort-term outcomesLaparoscopic RouxAverage followBariatric surgeryLess weight lossPreoperative differencesPrimary outcomeIntestinal anatomy
2019
Employing Enhanced Recovery Goals in Bariatric Surgery (ENERGY): a national quality improvement project using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Brethauer SA, Grieco A, Fraker T, Evans-Labok K, Smith A, McEvoy MD, Saber AA, Morton JM, Petrick A. Employing Enhanced Recovery Goals in Bariatric Surgery (ENERGY): a national quality improvement project using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2019, 15: 1977-1989. PMID: 31640906, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.08.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric Surgery AccreditationLength of stayBariatric surgeryReoperation rateNational quality improvement projectBariatric Surgery projectPrimary bariatric procedureOverall adverse eventsBariatric surgery patientsEnhanced recovery pathwayEnhanced recovery protocolQuality improvement projectQuality Improvement ProgramFinal analytic sampleBariatric proceduresOverall morbidityAdverse eventsReadmission ratesSurgery patientsPrivate practice programsSignificant associationRecovery pathwaysSurgery projectAnalytic sampleProcess measuresConcerning Greater Social Contexts in Bariatric Surgery Availability and Telomere Length Outcomes—Reply
Morton J, Garg T, Leva N. Concerning Greater Social Contexts in Bariatric Surgery Availability and Telomere Length Outcomes—Reply. JAMA Surgery 2019, 154: 884-884. PMID: 31188413, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.1727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery With Telomere Length in Patients With Obesity
Morton JM, Garg T, Leva N. Association of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery With Telomere Length in Patients With Obesity. JAMA Surgery 2019, 154: 266-268. PMID: 30566188, PMCID: PMC6439632, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.4830.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding
Azagury D, Mokhtari TE, Garcia L, Rosas US, Garg T, Rivas H, Morton J. Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding. Surgery 2018, 165: 565-570. PMID: 30316577, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingPercent excess weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingExcess weight lossLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomySuccessful treatment effectGastric bandingLaparoscopic RouxGastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyOdds ratioWeight lossTreatment effectsMean percent excess weight lossLong-term weight lossLaparoscopic adjustable gastricBody mass indexSingle academic institutionSubstantial weight lossAdjustable gastricPostoperative BMIBariatric proceduresObese patientsConsecutive patientsMass indexPrevalence and Risk Factors for Bariatric Surgery Readmissions
Berger ER, Huffman KM, Fraker T, Petrick AT, Brethauer SA, Hall BL, Ko CY, Morton JM. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Bariatric Surgery Readmissions. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 267: 122-131. PMID: 27849660, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBariatric SurgeryConfidence IntervalsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalencePrognosisQuality ImprovementRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyPrimary bariatric surgeryBariatric surgeryReadmission ratesNutritional depletionPrimary laparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingAdjustable gastric bandingCurrent Procedural Terminology codesNational readmission ratesProcedural Terminology codesType of procedureRelated readmissionsAbdominal painGastric bandingGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxSleeve gastrectomyAnastomotic leakPrimary outcomePrimary procedureRisk factorsCommon causeReadmissionLRYGB
2017
Surgical Anti-Reflux Options Beyond Fundoplication
Azagury D, Morton J. Surgical Anti-Reflux Options Beyond Fundoplication. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2017, 19: 35. PMID: 28725999, DOI: 10.1007/s11894-017-0582-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseSurgical managementEffective surgical optionMagnetic sphincter augmentationFuture surgical interventionGastric bypassReflux diseaseSphincter augmentationSymptom recurrenceGas bloatingMedical therapySurgical optionsSurgical interventionPotential complicationsCurrent indicationsSurgical proceduresPrior interventionsFundoplicationElectrical stimulationReviewThis paperInterventionOptionsIndicationsDysphagiaRouxA multidisciplinary approach to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy among multiethnic adolescents in the United States
Jaramillo JD, Snyder E, Farrales S, Stevens M, Wall JK, Chao S, Morton J, Pratt JS, Hammer L, Shepard WE, Bruzoni M. A multidisciplinary approach to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy among multiethnic adolescents in the United States. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2017, 52: 1606-1609. PMID: 28697852, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomySleeve gastrectomyObese adolescentsPercent excess weight lossNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseWeight lossComorbidity resolution rateMorbidly obese adolescentsResolution of comorbiditiesExcess weight lossExcess body weightSerious public health problemDescriptive case seriesFatty liver diseaseOccurrence of complicationsPublic health problemMorbid obesityProspective databaseSurgical complicationsPrimary outcomeCase seriesComorbid conditionsLiver diseaseRetrospective studyMean ageButtressing of the EEA stapler during gastrojejunal anastomosis decreases rate of bleeding-related complications for laparoscopic gastric bypass
Ichter ZA, Voeller L, Rivas H, Khoury H, Azagury D, Morton JM. Buttressing of the EEA stapler during gastrojejunal anastomosis decreases rate of bleeding-related complications for laparoscopic gastric bypass. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: 802-806. PMID: 28325504, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.01.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBleeding-related complicationsGastric bypassBariatric surgerySignificant postoperative bleedingPostoperative weight lossLaparoscopic gastric bypassBody mass indexLength of staySingle academic institutionNew surgical techniqueLaparoscopic RouxPostoperative bleedingSleeve gastrectomySevere obesitySurgical characteristicsMass indexEEA staplerRetrospective studyGastrojejunal anastomosisStaple lineSurgical techniqueEffective treatmentComplicationsWeight lossTime points
2016
Mammography before and after bariatric surgery
Mokhtari TE, Rosas US, Downey JR, Miyake KK, Ikeda DM, Morton JM. Mammography before and after bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 13: 451-456. PMID: 27986574, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryObese womenBreast cancerSurgical weight-loss patientsWeight lossAverage patient ageWeight loss patientsRadiology Breast Imaging ReportingBreast-imaging radiologistsData System (BI-RADS) densitySignificant reductionBreast Imaging ReportingPatient agePostoperative mammogramsWaist circumferenceMean ageAcademic hospitalFamily historyBreast thicknessAmerican CollegeSurgeryScreening mammogramsBreast densityImaging ReportingWomenCharacterizing 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 dataLRYGBDaysGastrectomyRouxStayBariatric Surgery Overview of Procedures and Outcomes
Azagury DE, Morton JM. Bariatric Surgery Overview of Procedures and Outcomes. Endocrinology And Metabolism Clinics Of North America 2016, 45: 647-656. PMID: 27519136, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2016.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryType 2 diabetic patientsWeight loss therapyMultiple randomized control trialsDiabetes-related mortalityAdvent of laparoscopyRandomized control trialGastric bypassDiabetic patientsLoss therapyObservational studyControl trialMortality ratePatientsSurgeryRemissionBMIDiabetesLaparoscopyBypassTherapyMortalityTrialsThe Impact of Different Surgical Techniques on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
Berger ER, Clements RH, Morton JM, Huffman KM, Wolfe BM, Nguyen NT, Ko CY, Hutter MM. The Impact of Different Surgical Techniques on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies. Annals Of Surgery 2016, 264: 464-473. PMID: 27433904, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyStaple line reinforcementBougie sizeSurgical techniqueSleeve gastrectomyWeight lossSurgeon levelMBSAQIP data registryLow morbidity rateGood surgical techniqueDifferent surgical techniquesPercent of surgeonsLeak rateLogistical regression modelLSG operationsMorbidity rateClinical effectivenessSafe procedurePatient levelStaple lineHigher leak rateData registryLine reinforcementSurgeonsGastrectomyNational prevalence, causes, and risk factors for bariatric surgery readmissions
Garg T, Rosas U, Rivas H, Azagury D, Morton JM. National prevalence, causes, and risk factors for bariatric surgery readmissions. The American Journal Of Surgery 2016, 212: 76-80. PMID: 27133197, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionBariatric SurgeryBody Mass IndexDatabases, FactualFemaleGastrectomyGastric BypassGastroplastyHumansLaparoscopyLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesity, MorbidOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalencePrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex DistributionUnited StatesConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingAdjustable gastric bandingLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyGastric bandingGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxSleeve gastrectomyBariatric surgeryChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseBody mass indexAfrican American raceLength of stayCurrent Procedure Terminology codesCommon readmissionReadmitted patientsPulmonary diseaseMass indexOperative timeRisk factorsNational prevalenceReadmissionTerminology codesPatientsPublic Use File
2015
Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Surgical Weight Loss Outcomes?
Lodhia NA, Rosas US, Moore M, Glaseroff A, Azagury D, Rivas H, Morton JM. Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Surgical Weight Loss Outcomes? Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2015, 19: 993-998. PMID: 25832488, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2810-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse childhood experiencesBariatric surgeryACE scoresPostoperative BMIACE patientsWeight lossSurgical weight loss outcomesLower ACE scoresSurgical weight lossHigher total cholesterolWeight loss outcomesAverage ACE scoreChildhood experiencesEnduring treatmentPreoperative comorbiditiesPostoperative dataPostoperative outcomesPreoperative careSerious complicationsLDL cholesterolPreoperative counselingTotal cholesterolHigher ACE scoresLoss outcomesAverage age
2014
Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial
Rosas U, Ahmed S, Leva N, Garg T, Rivas H, Lau J, Russo M, Morton JM. Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial. Surgical Endoscopy 2014, 29: 2486-2490. PMID: 25480607, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3970-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesenteric defect closureInternal herniaMesenteric defectDefect closureLaparoscopic RouxGastric bypassComplication rateSignificant differencesPercent excess weight lossExcess weight lossQOL index scoresGI QOLMethods105 patientsGastrointestinal QualityGeneral complicationsInternal herniationOperative timeQOL scoresOpen groupMedical recordsPotential complicationsLRYGBOutcome measuresHigh indexHerniaSystematic review on reoperative bariatric surgery American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Revision Task Force
Brethauer SA, Kothari S, Sudan R, Williams B, English WJ, Brengman M, Kurian M, Hutter M, Stegemann L, Kallies K, Nguyen NT, Ponce J, Morton JM. Systematic review on reoperative bariatric surgery American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Revision Task Force. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2014, 10: 952-972. PMID: 24776071, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2014.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReoperative bariatric surgeryBariatric surgeryReoperative surgeryWeight regainWeight lossCurrent evidenceSystematic reviewSingle-center retrospective reviewCo-morbidity reductionCenter retrospective reviewBariatric surgery programCo-morbid diseasesProcedure-specific outcomesLittle evidence-based guidanceEvidence-based guidanceChronic complicationsPrimary surgeryComplication rateReoperative proceduresRetrospective reviewTask ForcePersistent obesityInclusion criteriaSurgery programSpecific indicationsIs Ambulatory Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Associated With Higher Adverse Events?
Morton JM, Winegar D, Blackstone R, Wolfe B. Is Ambulatory Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Associated With Higher Adverse Events? Annals Of Surgery 2014, 259: 286-292. PMID: 24169190, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresDatabases, FactualFemaleGastric BypassHumansLaparoscopyLength of StayLogistic ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesity, MorbidOdds RatioPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexSerious complicationsGastric bypassMass indexMedian body mass indexLaparoscopic gastric bypass procedureHigher adverse eventsLaparoscopic Roux-EnY Gastric BypassGastric bypass proceduresLogistic regression analysisDistribution of LOSLogistic regression modelsLRYGB patientsLaparoscopic RouxRoux-enMedian LOSAdverse eventsMedian agePatient demographicsReadmission ratesBypass proceduresInsurance statusComplicationsClinical database