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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedGastrectomyGastric BypassGastroesophageal RefluxHumansLaparoscopyMedicareObesity, MorbidRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsLong-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
2021
Patient-reported Comorbidity Assessment After Bariatric Surgery
Chao G, Bonham A, Ross R, Stricklen A, Ghaferi A. Patient-reported Comorbidity Assessment After Bariatric Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2021, 276: e792-e797. PMID: 33914479, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseObstructive sleep apneaComorbidity assessmentPostoperative questionnaireBariatric surgerySleep apneaBariatric surgery patientsMedical chart auditLong-term outcomesLong-term efficacyCross-sectional studyPostoperative comorbiditiesGastric bypassReflux diseasePatient comorbiditiesSurgery patientsSurgical patientsChart auditPatient reportsBACKGROUND DATAComorbiditiesPatientsResponse rateΚ statisticMean difference