2012
Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial
Changchien EM, Woodard GA, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 215: 475-479. PMID: 22770864, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyGastric bypass patientsGastric bandingAlcohol metabolismSleeve gastrectomyBypass patientsPostoperative gastric bypass patientsExcess weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingBariatric surgery patientsViable treatment optionPublic health concernGastric bypassBariatric proceduresBariatric surgeryPreoperative levelsSevere obesitySurgery patientsTreatment optionsPeak BACPatientsDrinking habitsTotal participantsGastrectomy
2011
Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery: Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members
Woodard GA, Encarnacion B, Peraza J, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J. Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery: Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members. JAMA Surgery 2011, 146: 1185-1190. PMID: 22006878, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBypass surgeryBody mass indexPatients' family membersAdult family membersHealthy behaviorsBariatric surgeryMass indexWeight lossLower body mass indexFamily membersMultidimensional health assessmentActivity levelsChildren of patientsSignificant weight lossDaily activity levelsQuality of lifeBariatric centerLifestyle counselingMorbid obesitySecondary outcomesWaist circumferenceObese childrenEffective treatmentUncontrollable eating
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 worldCardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome
Woodard G, Brodsky JB, Morton JM. Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome. Obesity Surgery 2010, 21: 134-137. PMID: 20383601, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-010-0137-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong QT syndromeLaparoscopic RouxObese patientsCardiac arrestQT syndromeIntraoperative cardiac arrestBariatric surgery patientsGastric bypass surgeryProlonged QTc intervalY Gastric BypassGastric bypassBariatric patientsBariatric surgeryBypass surgeryElectrolyte disturbancesObese womenSurgery patientsMedication useQTc intervalCase reportCardiac stressorsTreatment strategiesPatientsCardiac physiologyRoux
2009
M1590 Bariatric Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Quality of Life Independent of Weight Loss and Procedure Type
Bravo S, Woodard G, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J. M1590 Bariatric Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Quality of Life Independent of Weight Loss and Procedure Type. Gastroenterology 2009, 136: a-903. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(09)64172-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Reporting of Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Woodard G, Morton J. Reporting of Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. 2008, 243-251. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-69171-8_30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight loss surgeryBariatric surgeryMorbid obesityJejunal-ileal bypassBariatric surgery outcomesSerious adverse outcomesPrevalence of obesityStandardization of outcomesPreventable causeAdverse outcomesSurgery outcomesOutcome studiesSurgeryObesityPatient safetyMedicaid ServicesOutcomesCauseBypassClear reasonPrevalence