2018
Association of Bariatric Surgery and National Medication Use
Morton JM, Ponce J, Malangone-Monaco E, Nguyen N. Association of Bariatric Surgery and National Medication Use. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 228: 171-179. PMID: 30453056, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBariatric SurgeryCardiovascular AgentsDrug UtilizationFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansHypoglycemic AgentsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMatched-Pair AnalysisMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPostoperative PeriodPropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsNonsurgical control patientsBariatric surgical patientsControl patientsSurgical patientsMedication useControl groupSurgical groupPharmacy costsPropensity-matched control groupTruven Health Analytics MarketScan Commercial ClaimsBariatric surgical proceduresMarketScan Commercial ClaimsTotal pharmacy costsLower pharmacy costsNonsurgical control groupEnduring treatmentGastric bypassIndex dateBariatric surgeryObese patientsPostoperative periodSevere obesitySurgical cohortBariatric operationsEncounters DatabaseComorbidity 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 dataPlacement
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 indexHernia
2010
Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial
Woodard GA, Downey J, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 212: 209-214. PMID: 21183366, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBypass surgeryAlcohol metabolismBreath alcohol contentCase-crossover trialsGastric bypass patientsCase-crossover designEnduring treatmentRYGB patientsGastric bypassBariatric surgeryBypass patientsPreoperative levelsPublic health crisisSevere obesityPostoperative patientsPatientsDouble visionSurgeryDrinking habitsLess alcoholMonthsHealth crisisPoor psychological adjustmentIndustrialized world
2007
Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism?
Hagedorn JC, Encarnacion B, Brat GA, Morton JM. Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism? Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2007, 3: 543-548. PMID: 17903777, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2007.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody Mass IndexBreath TestsEthanolFemaleGastric BypassHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPostoperative PeriodConceptsGastric bypass patientsGastric bypass groupBypass patientsBypass groupAlcohol metabolismBreath levelsControl groupBody mass index lossPostoperative gastric bypass patientsAlcohol levelsBody mass indexGastric bypassMorbid obesityBariatric surgeryPublic health crisisMass indexControl subjectsMore symptomsPatientsSymptom profilesIndex lossAlcohol useAverage timeBypassSymptomsAbnormal Findings on Routine Upper GI Series following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Raman R, Raman B, Raman P, Rossiter S, Curet MJ, Mindelzun R, Morton JM. Abnormal Findings on Routine Upper GI Series following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery 2007, 17: 311-316. PMID: 17546837, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9057-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper GI seriesGastric bypassGI seriesLaparoscopic RouxAbnormal findingsRoutine upper GI seriesMean age 43 yearsPostoperative day 1Y Gastric BypassAge 43 yearsFirst postoperative daySingle academic institutionGastrojejunal anastomotic leakOperative demographicsDilated loopsAnastomotic leakPostoperative dayOral intakePostoperative careBariatric surgeonsComplete obstructionLarge bowelMinor abnormalitiesDay 1Additional procedures
2006
Methamphetamine Use Following Bariatric Surgery in an Adolescent
Dutta S, Morton J, Shepard E, Peebles R, Farrales-Nguyen S, Hammer LD, Albanese CT. Methamphetamine Use Following Bariatric Surgery in an Adolescent. Obesity Surgery 2006, 16: 780-782. PMID: 16756743, DOI: 10.1381/096089206777346646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryWeight lossAdolescent bariatric patientsInpatient nutritional rehabilitationMorbidly obese adolescentsBariatric surgical patientsPostoperative weight lossSigns of malnutritionAppropriate screening testsIllicit drug useConsiderable weight lossBariatric patientsPostoperative periodSurgical patientsNutritional rehabilitationPreoperative assessmentAppetite suppressionMicronutrient supplementationObese adolescentsPsychiatric assessmentTherapeutic strategiesDiet pillsDrug useScreening testSubstance abuse
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