2022
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Morton J, Dutton J. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. 2022, 287-290. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81415-1_37.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst report from the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery closed-claims registry: prevalence, causes, and lessons learned from bariatric surgery medical malpractice claims
Morton JM, Khoury H, Brethauer SA, Baker JW, Sweet WA, Mattar S, Ponce J, Nguyen NT, Rosenthal RJ, DeMaria EJ. First report from the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery closed-claims registry: prevalence, causes, and lessons learned from bariatric surgery medical malpractice claims. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2022, 18: 943-947. PMID: 35595651, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryMalpractice claimsClosed claimsClosed claim filesPostoperative careClinical complicationsVascular injuryUniversity HospitalCommon causeClinical summaryForeign bodyHospital statusSustained improvementMedical malpractice claimsSurgeryTreatment eventsExpert panelPrevalencePrivate practiceComplicationsMalpractice insurerAmerican SocietyRegistryHospitalHigh rate
2018
A393 Weight Loss, Complications, Readmissions, and Complications in Patients Undergoing Sleeve-To-Bypass Conversion
Dutton J, Garcia L, Morton J. A393 Weight Loss, Complications, Readmissions, and Complications in Patients Undergoing Sleeve-To-Bypass Conversion. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2018, 14: s141-s142. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.09.316.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
A155 Which Postoperative Complications Matter Most after Bariatric Surgery? Prioritizing Quality Improvement Efforts to Improve National Outcomes
Aminian A, Daigle C, Tu C, Petrick A, Morton J, Schauer P, Brethauer S. A155 Which Postoperative Complications Matter Most after Bariatric Surgery? Prioritizing Quality Improvement Efforts to Improve National Outcomes. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: s28. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.09.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchButtressing 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
A123 Buttressing of the EEA Stapler During Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Decreases Complications for Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Ichter Z, Voller L, Esparza O, Azagury D, Rivas H, Morton J. A123 Buttressing of the EEA Stapler During Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Decreases Complications for Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 12: s15-s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.08.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEthnic Considerations for Metabolic Surgery
Morton JM. Ethnic Considerations for Metabolic Surgery. Diabetes Care 2016, 39: 949-953. PMID: 27222553, DOI: 10.2337/dc16-0413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic surgerySurgery outcomesBurden of obesityDifferent ethnic groupsComorbidity remissionDiabetes variesInfluence of ethnicitySurgeryEthnic groupsEthnic disparitiesObesityHealth concernWeight lossSocioeconomic statusDiabetesOutcomesEthnicityRemissionComplicationsGroupEthnic considerationsFurther refinement
2014
Is 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
2009
Endoscopy Is Accurate, Safe, and Effective in the Assessment and Management of Complications Following Gastric Bypass Surgery
Lee J, Van Dam J, Morton J, Curet M, Banerjee S. Endoscopy Is Accurate, Safe, and Effective in the Assessment and Management of Complications Following Gastric Bypass Surgery. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2009, 104: 575-582. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-200903000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Orogastric Tube Complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Sanchez BS, Safadi BY, Kieran JA, Hsu GP, Brodsky JB, Curet MJ, Morton JM. Orogastric Tube Complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery 2006, 16: 443-447. PMID: 16608608, DOI: 10.1381/096089206776327350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric pouch formationOrogastric tubeTube complicationsGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxAdverse eventsPouch formationProlonged hospital stayTube-related complicationsY Gastric BypassAge 47 yearsLarge-bore orogastric tubeLaparoscopic RYGBPHospital stayRespiratory failureAnastomotic leakPatient demographicsAnastomotic revisionRetrospective reviewSignificant morbidityMortality 0Treatment optionsOpen procedureSurgical proceduresComplications