2018
Comorbidity Remission Following Intragastric Dual Balloon Placement
Garcia L, Vajanaphanich S, Morton JM. Comorbidity Remission Following Intragastric Dual Balloon Placement. Obesity Surgery 2018, 29: 353-355. PMID: 30382461, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3564-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComorbidity remissionBalloon placementDual balloonWeight lossWeight loss 6Treatment of obesityEarly-stage obesityBalloon insertionBiochemical improvementBlood pressureSingle institutionLipid profileEfficacious interventionsDemographic dataPatientsRemissionObesityMonthsSignificant improvementBalloonBiochemical dataPlacementHeterogeneity 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
A 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 age
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 number
2015
The Influence of Resected Gastric Weight upon Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy
Rosas U, Hines H, Rogan D, Rivas H, Morton J. The Influence of Resected Gastric Weight upon Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy. The American Surgeon 2015, 81: 1240-1243. PMID: 26736161, DOI: 10.1177/000313481508101225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastrectomyHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidOrgan SizeProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsCent excess weight lossExcess weight lossGastric weightWeight lossAdequacy of resectionSingle academic institutionUpper tercileGreater initial weightsEnduring treatmentSleeve gastrectomyBariatric surgeryPostoperative dataGastric sleeveSurgical interventionIntraoperative assessmentPatientsOptimal standardizationGastrectomyFurther investigationTercileMonthsPer centPostopResectionObesity
2013
Influence of Ethnicity on the Efficacy and Utilization of Bariatric Surgery in the USA
Sudan R, Winegar D, Thomas S, Morton J. Influence of Ethnicity on the Efficacy and Utilization of Bariatric Surgery in the USA. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2013, 18: 130-136. PMID: 24101449, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2368-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsBlack or African AmericanBody Mass IndexComorbidityDatabases, FactualDiabetes MellitusEthnicityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastric BypassGastroesophageal RefluxHealth Status DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansHyperlipidemiasHypertensionLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedObesitySleep Apnea, ObstructiveTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsBaseline characteristicsThirty-day mortality rateBariatric Outcomes Longitudinal DatabaseGastric bypass surgerySerious adverse eventsPearson's chi-square testChi-square testPatterns of utilizationSmaller percent declineComorbidity burdenBariatric surgeryStudy patientsUnderwent surgeryAdverse eventsBypass surgeryMortality rateInfluence of ethnicityEthnic disparitiesHeavier BMIRYGBSurgeryCategorical variablesComorbiditiesBMIT-test
2012
Hospital readmission after a pancreaticoduodenectomy: an emerging quality metric?
Kastenberg ZJ, Morton JM, Visser BC, Norton JA, Poultsides GA. Hospital readmission after a pancreaticoduodenectomy: an emerging quality metric? Hepato Pancreato Biliary 2012, 15: 142-148. PMID: 23297725, PMCID: PMC3719921, DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-2574.2012.00563.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal AbscessAgedCaliforniaCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHospitals, UniversityHumansIncidenceLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPancreatic DiseasesPancreatic FistulaPancreaticoduodenectomyPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSurgical Wound InfectionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsHospital readmissionPatterns of rehospitalizationSuperficial wound infectionDays of dischargePost-operative complicationsLength of stayNursing/rehabilitation facilityAcademic medical centerHealth care servicesDiet intoleranceFistula/Consecutive patientsWound infectionOutpatient settingDiagnostic evaluationPancreaticoduodenectomyBenign diagnosisMedical CenterReadmissionCommon reasonRehabilitation facilityCare servicesPatientsMeasures of qualityOne-fifth
2009
Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Woodard GA, Encarnacion B, Downey JR, Peraza J, Chong K, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2009, 13: 1198-1204. PMID: 19381735, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-009-0891-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody Mass IndexConfidence IntervalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastric BypassHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPatient SatisfactionPostoperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsProbabilityProbioticsProspective StudiesReference ValuesRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBacterial overgrowthProbiotic groupControl groupWeight lossBypass surgeryGreater percent excess weight lossPercent excess weight lossY Gastric Bypass SurgeryExcess weight lossProspective randomized trialsVitamin B12 levelsMethodsForty-four patientsQuality of lifeEnduring treatmentGastric bypassMorbid obesityB12 levelsPostoperative changesResultsAt 6Randomized trialsVitamin B12 availabilityProbiotic administrationGastrointestinal floraGI microbiota
2007
National Trends in Adolescent Bariatric Surgical Procedures and Implications for Surgical Centers of Excellence
Schilling PL, Davis MM, Albanese CT, Dutta S, Morton J. National Trends in Adolescent Bariatric Surgical Procedures and Implications for Surgical Centers of Excellence. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2007, 206: 1-12. PMID: 18155562, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.07.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent bariatric proceduresBariatric proceduresBariatric operationsInpatient DatabaseMost hospitalsAdolescent bariatric patientsHospital complication ratesBariatric surgery patientsBariatric surgical proceduresLow-volume centersNationwide Inpatient SampleKids' Inpatient DatabaseNational trendsHospital complicationsHospital deathBariatric surgeryBariatric patientsComplication ratePatient characteristicsSurgery patientsEligible adolescentsNonsurgical treatmentAdult hospitalsPediatric populationAdult centersDisappointing Weight Loss among Shift Workers after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Ketchum ES, Morton JM. Disappointing Weight Loss among Shift Workers after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery. Obesity Surgery 2007, 17: 581. PMID: 17658014, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9100-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShift workersWeight lossBariatric surgeryExcess body weight lossLaparoscopic gastric bypass surgeryPostoperative excess weight lossShift workAltered sleep physiologyExcess weight lossBariatric surgery patientsGastric bypass surgeryPostoperative weight lossRetrospective chart reviewWeight loss outcomesBody weight lossRates of obesityT-testPatterns of sleepStudent's t-testPreoperative BMIGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxBypass surgeryChart reviewPostoperative periodRetrievable 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 complicationsClinical resolution of severely symptomatic pseudotumor cerebri after gastric bypass in an adolescent
Chandra V, Dutta S, Albanese CT, Shepard E, Farrales-Nguyen S, Morton J. Clinical resolution of severely symptomatic pseudotumor cerebri after gastric bypass in an adolescent. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2007, 3: 198-200. PMID: 17324634, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2006.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual field deficitsPseudotumor cerebriIntracranial pressureGastric bypassField deficitsProgressive visual field deficitIntensive medical managementExcess body weightGastric bypass surgeryObese adolescent girlsElevated intracranial pressureSevere visual impairmentBypass surgeryClinical resolutionLumboperitoneal shuntMedical managementComplete regressionTreatment optionsSymptomatic pseudotumorBody weightCerebriVisual impairmentWeight lossAdolescent girlsBypass
2004
Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility
Safadi B, Kieran J, Hall R, Morton J, Bellatorre N, Shinoda E, Johnson P, Curet M, Wren S. Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility. The American Journal Of Surgery 2004, 188: 606-610. PMID: 15546580, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.07.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnastomosis, Roux-en-YChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastric BypassHospitals, VeteransHumansLaparoscopyLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresObesity, MorbidPostoperative ComplicationsProbabilityRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsBody mass indexBariatric surgeryMorbid obesityLaparoscopic RYGBGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxDiabetes mellitusVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemPercent excess weight lossAverage body mass indexGood short-term resultsVA patient populationExcess weight lossObstructive sleep apneaVeterans Affairs medical facilitiesShort-term resultsHealth care systemPreoperative comorbiditiesAcceptable morbidityHospital stayMean followLate complicationsImmediate complicationsRetrospective reviewFemale patients
2002
Gallbladder Function Before and After Fundoplication
Morton J, Bowers S, Lucktong T, Mattar S, Bradshaw W, Behrns K, Koruda M, Herbst C, McCartney W, Halkar R, Smith C, Farrell T. Gallbladder Function Before and After Fundoplication. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2002, 6: 806-811. PMID: 12504218, DOI: 10.1016/s1091-255x(02)00087-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGallbladder ejection fractionChronic gastroesophageal reflux diseaseAnterior vagus nerveCCK-HIDA scanGallbladder functionVagus nerveHepatic branchGallbladder dysfunctionMotor dysfunctionAbnormal gallbladder ejection fractionGastrointestinal smooth muscle functionPreoperative gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplicationSmooth muscle functionBiliary dyskinesiaAntisecretory therapyReflux diseaseEjection fractionNissen fundoplicationGallbladder motilityScintigraphic criteriaRepeat evaluationFundoplicationMuscle function