2018
Bariatric Surgery: Current State of Affairs
Blevins K, Azagury D, Morton J. Bariatric Surgery: Current State of Affairs. 2018, 17-20. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-93545-4_2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 paperInterventionOptionsIndicationsDysphagiaRoux
2016
Obesity and the role of bariatric surgery in the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a review of the literature
Springer BD, Carter JT, McLawhorn AS, Scharf K, Roslin M, Kallies KJ, Morton JM, Kothari SN. Obesity and the role of bariatric surgery in the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a review of the literature. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 13: 111-118. PMID: 27865814, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryTotal joint arthroplastyJoint arthroplastyTotal joint arthroplasty outcomesJoint functionFundamental clinical questionsJoint arthroplasty outcomesSystemic inflammatory changesImpact of obesityMajority of patientsLower extremity arthritisDevelopment of osteoarthritisSignificant weight lossLower extremity rangeLower limb biomechanicsMorbid obesityObese patientsInflammatory changesSurgical managementArthroplasty outcomesGait speedExtremity rangeGait biomechanicsClinical questionsObesity