2022
Long-term comparative effectiveness of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on use of antireflux medication: a difference-in-differences analysis
Howard R, Yang J, Thumma J, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Chao G, Telem D, Dimick J. Long-term comparative effectiveness of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on use of antireflux medication: a difference-in-differences analysis. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2022, 18: 1033-1041. PMID: 35649735, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term comparative effectivenessGERD medication useCommon bariatric operationGastric bypassMedication useSleeve gastrectomyAntireflux medicationComparative effectivenessBariatric surgeryBariatric operationsAntireflux medication useInpatient bariatric surgeryLong-term effectivenessGastroesophageal refluxRetrospective studyNational cohortGastrectomyTreatment decisionsMedicare beneficiariesPatientsSurgeryBypassMedicationsGreater reductionDifferential changes
2020
Bariatric Surgery in Medicare Patients
Chao G, Chhabra K, Yang J, Thumma J, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Telem D, Dimick J. Bariatric Surgery in Medicare Patients. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 276: 133-139. PMID: 33214440, PMCID: PMC8126578, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryED utilizationHealthcare utilizationClinical safety outcomesMedicare Evidence DevelopmentBariatric surgery patientsTreatment effectsGastric bypassSurgery patientsMedicare cohortBariatric outcomesMedicare patientsHernia repairMedicare claimsSafety outcomesMedicare beneficiariesComparative effectivenessBypassSurgeryInstrumental variable analysisEvidence developmentReinterventionRehospitalizationComplicationsPatients