2024
Collateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding
Chao G, Nadzam G, Cheung M, Duffy A, Ghiassi S, Morton J. Collateral Benefit of Systematic Improvement in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Following a Single Quality Improvement Project for Bleeding. Obesity Surgery 2024, 34: 1041-1044. PMID: 38280157, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-07037-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality improvement projectImprovement projectImprove patient careTargeted quality improvement projectsVenous thromboembolism prophylaxisPatient careRoot cause analysisBariatric surgery outcomesIndications conferencePatient outcomesPostoperative complicationsThromboembolism prophylaxisSurgery outcomesStudy aimCause analysisAdverse outcomesBleedingImprove outcomesOutcomesTechnique standardization
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 tractPatientsGastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma 1-year after sleeve gastrectomy
Brown K, Esnaola G, Boffa D, Morton J. Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma 1-year after sleeve gastrectomy. Journal Of Surgical Case Reports 2023, 2023: rjad518. PMID: 37771883, PMCID: PMC10532088, DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjad518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleeve gastrectomyUnderwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyGastroesophageal junction adenocarcinomaEsophageal stent placementMonths postopTotal gastrectomyY esophagojejunostomyDistal esophagectomyDistal esophagusEsophageal massJunction adenocarcinomaNormal endoscopyGastroesophageal junctionGastroesophageal malignanciesNegative marginsSevere stenosisStent placementInvasive adenocarcinomaCircumferential massGastrectomyRadiation therapyPET scansAdenocarcinomaLocalized perforationCommentary on: Fat‐free mass accounts for most of the variance in alcohol elimination rate in women
Morton J. Commentary on: Fat‐free mass accounts for most of the variance in alcohol elimination rate in women. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2023, 47: 1256-1256. PMID: 37164945, DOI: 10.1111/acer.15099.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Creating a Surgical Dashboard for Quality
Miller S, Morton J. Creating a Surgical Dashboard for Quality. 2022, 41-51. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94610-4_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComment on: Does accreditation matter? An analysis of complications of bariatric cases using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and National Quality Improvement Program databases.
Morton J. Comment on: Does accreditation matter? An analysis of complications of bariatric cases using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and National Quality Improvement Program databases. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases : Official Journal Of The American Society For Bariatric Surgery 2022, 18: e37-e38. PMID: 35491315, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic 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 rateComment on: Obesity surgery in patients with end-stage organ failure: is it worth it?
Morton J. Comment on: Obesity surgery in patients with end-stage organ failure: is it worth it? Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases : Official Journal Of The American Society For Bariatric Surgery 2022, 18: 503-504. PMID: 35227637, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenefits of weight loss of 10% or more in patients with overweight or obesity: A review
Tahrani AA, Morton J. Benefits of weight loss of 10% or more in patients with overweight or obesity: A review. Obesity 2022, 30: 802-840. PMID: 35333446, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObesity-related complicationsModest weight lossWeight lossBariatric surgeryLarge weight lossReduced cancer riskWeight-related complicationsCardiovascular risk factorsHealth-related qualityWeight management programType 2 diabetesGreater weight lossMain treatment targetsCost-effective interventionLifestyle modificationLifestyle interventionSevere obesityKnee osteoarthritisSleep apneaRisk factorsCancer riskGlucose metabolismPatientsOverweightTreatment targetsBeyond 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 ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic 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 anatomyComment on: Assurance of surgical quality within multicenter randomized, controlled trials for bariatric and metabolic surgery: a systematic review.
Morton J. Comment on: Assurance of surgical quality within multicenter randomized, controlled trials for bariatric and metabolic surgery: a systematic review. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases : Official Journal Of The American Society For Bariatric Surgery 2022, 18: 133-134. PMID: 34802954, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Performing Bariatric Surgery on Previously COVID+ Patients Is Safe and Effective
Cheung MS, Ying L, Duffy AJ, Ghiassi S, Nadzam G, Roberts KE, Morton JM. Performing Bariatric Surgery on Previously COVID+ Patients Is Safe and Effective. Obesity Surgery 2021, 31: 5082-5084. PMID: 34453312, PMCID: PMC8396140, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05659-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploring the Connection Between Clostridium difficile Infection, Choice of Bariatric Surgery Procedure, and Immunosuppression.
Morton J. Exploring the Connection Between Clostridium difficile Infection, Choice of Bariatric Surgery Procedure, and Immunosuppression. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 233: 231-232. PMID: 34304819, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation between preoperative gonioscopic status and postoperative glaucoma after phacoemulsification in dogs: A retrospective cohort study of 505 eyes.
Sanders MT, Morton JM, Kaese HJ, Ford M, Stanley RG. Association between preoperative gonioscopic status and postoperative glaucoma after phacoemulsification in dogs: A retrospective cohort study of 505 eyes. Veterinary Ophthalmology 2021, 24 Suppl 1: 39-49. PMID: 32946201, DOI: 10.1111/vop.12818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBariatric-Metabolic Surgery Utilisation in Patients With and Without Diabetes: Data from the IFSO Global Registry 2015–2018
Welbourn R, Hollyman M, Kinsman R, Dixon J, Cohen R, Morton J, Ghaferi A, Higa K, Ottosson J, Pattou F, Al-Sabah S, Anvari M, Himpens J, Liem R, Våge V, Walton P, Brown W, Kow L. Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery Utilisation in Patients With and Without Diabetes: Data from the IFSO Global Registry 2015–2018. Obesity Surgery 2021, 31: 2391-2400. PMID: 33638756, PMCID: PMC8113173, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05280-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexType 2 diabetes mellitusMethodsCross-sectional analysisRates of T2DMBariatric-metabolic surgeryHigh rateGastric bypassPrimary surgerySleeve gastrectomyDiabetes mellitusMass indexGlobal RegistryBaseline ageNational registryInclusion criteriaT2DMType of operationPatientsOlder menWomenSurgeryRegistryMenHigher proportionCommon operationThe Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program bariatric surgical risk/benefit calculator: 30-day risk
Grieco A, Huffman KM, Cohen ME, Hall BL, Morton JM, Ko CY. The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program bariatric surgical risk/benefit calculator: 30-day risk. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2021, 17: 1117-1124. PMID: 33773930, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric Surgery AccreditationLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandCo-morbidity remissionLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyAdjustable gastric bandSurgical care teamQuality Improvement ProgramLogistic regression modelsClinical data registryMBSAQIP dataLaparoscopic RouxBariatric surgeryBiliopancreatic diversionGastric bandGastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyAdult patientsDuodenal switchPostoperative riskRisk calculatorCare teamAmerican CollegeData registryExcellent calibrationRisk featuresIn Response.
Jin Z, Gan TJ, Belani KG, Bergese S, Chung F, Diemunsch P, Habib AS, Kovac AL, Meyer TA, Urman RD, Apfel CC, Ayad S, Beagley L, Candiotti K, Englesakis M, Hedrick TL, Kranke P, Lee S, Lipman D, Minkowitz HS, Morton J, Philip BK. In Response. Anesthesia And Analgesia 2021, 132: e31-e33. PMID: 33449569, DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWound formation, wound size, and progression of wound healing after intratumoral treatment of mast cell tumors in dogs with tigilanol tiglate
Reddell P, De Ridder TR, Morton JM, Jones PD, Campbell JE, Brown G, Johannes CM, Schmidt PF, Gordon V. Wound formation, wound size, and progression of wound healing after intratumoral treatment of mast cell tumors in dogs with tigilanol tiglate. Journal Of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2021, 35: 430-441. PMID: 33438258, PMCID: PMC7848365, DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMast cell tumorsPretreatment tumor volumeIntratumoral treatmentCell tumorsTigilanol tiglateTumor volumeWound areaWound management interventionsComplete tumor resolutionWound healingConsistent clinical patternTT treatmentTumor resolutionClinical patternClinical recordsSecondary intentionComplete resolutionClinical studiesMost dogsNecrotic tumorNovel small moleculesGranulation tissueWound sizeMost woundsTumors