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D-Index
84
Citations
30646
World Ranking
14963
National Ranking
7560

Overview

John J. Vargo is primarily affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic in the United States. Their research spans various aspects of medicine, with a significant focus on surgery, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, and epidemiology. Within these broad fields, the work concentrates notably on esophageal and gastrointestinal pathology, gastric cancer management and outcomes, gallbladder and bile duct disorders, pancreatitis pathology and treatment, pancreatic and hepatic oncology research, esophageal cancer research and treatment, and colorectal cancer screening and detection.

The scientist has an extensive publication record in several well-known venues. Frequent publication platforms include:

  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Gastroenterology
  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Digestive Diseases and Sciences
  • Endoscopy

John J. Vargo has collaborated often with several coauthors, reflecting ongoing research partnerships. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Prabhleen Chahal
  • Amit Bhatt
  • Sunguk Jang
  • C. Roberto Simons-Linares
  • Tyler Stevens

Recent publications illustrate the range of topics addressed and the venues chosen for dissemination. Selected papers include:

  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection vs. endoscopic mucosal resection for early Barrett's neoplasia in the West: a retrospective study, 2021, Endoscopy
  • Proceedings from the First Global Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Summit, 2020, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Comparison of clinical outcomes of multiple plastic stents and covered metal stent in refractory pancreatic ductal strictures in chronic pancreatitis- a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, Pancreatology
  • Outcomes for endoscopic submucosal dissection of pathologically staged T1b esophageal cancer: a multicenter study, 2022, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • The utility of intracystic glucose levels in differentiating mucinous from non-mucinous pancreatic cysts, 2020, Pancreatology

Best Publications

  • Prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis.

    Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao;Arun J. Sanyal;Norman D. Grace;William D. Carey

  • A lexicon for endoscopic adverse events: report of an ASGE workshop.

    Peter B. Cotton;Glenn M. Eisen;Lars Aabakken;Todd Huntley Baron

  • RETRACTED: Sedation and anesthesia in GI endoscopy

    David R. Lichtenstein;Sanjay Jagannath;Todd H. Baron;Michelle A. Anderson

  • Guideline for the management of ingested foreign bodies.

    Glenn M. Eisen;Todd H. Baron;Jason A. Dominitz;Douglas O. Faigel

  • Position statement: Nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy.

    John J Vargo;Lawrence B Cohen;Douglas K Rex;Paul Y Kwo

  • Comparative effectiveness of biliary brush cytology and intraductal biopsy for detection of malignant biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Udayakumar Navaneethan;Basile Njei;Vennisvasanth Lourdusamy;Rajesh Konjeti

  • Guidelines for sedation and anesthesia in GI endoscopy

    Dayna S. Early;Jenifer R. Lightdale;John J. Vargo;Ruben D. Acosta

  • Gastroenterologist-administered propofol versus meperidine and midazolam for advanced upper endoscopy: a prospective, randomized trial.

    John J. Vargo;Gregory Zuccaro;John A. Dumot;J.Brad Morrow

  • Guideline on the management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy for endoscopic procedures

    Glenn M. Eisen;Todd Huntley Baron;Jason A. Dominitz;Douglas O. Faigel

  • Propofol Versus Traditional Sedative Agents for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Meta-analysis

    Mohammed A. Qadeer;John J. Vargo;Farah Khandwala;Rocio Lopez

  • Automated graphic assessment of respiratory activity is superior to pulse oximetry and visual assessment for the detection of early respiratory depression during therapeutic upper endoscopy

    John J. Vargo;Gregory Zuccaro;John A. Dumot;Darwin L. Conwell

  • Complications of upper GI endoscopy.

    Glenn M. Eisen;Todd Huntley Baron;Jason A. Dominitz;Douglas O. Faigel

  • Grading the complexity of endoscopic procedures: results of an ASGE working party

    Peter B. Cotton;Glenn Eisen;Joseph Romagnuolo;John Vargo

  • Capnographic Monitoring of Respiratory Activity Improves Safety of Sedation for Endoscopic Cholangiopancreatography and Ultrasonography

    Mohammed A. Qadeer;John J. Vargo;John A. Dumot;Rocio Lopez

  • Guidelines for the use of deep sedation and anesthesia for GI endoscopy

    John J. Vargo;J.Patrick Waring;Douglas O. Faigel;Todd H. Baron

  • Self-expandable metal stents versus plastic stents for malignant biliary obstruction: a meta-analysis

    Tarek Sawas;Shadi Al Halabi;Mansour A. Parsi;John J. Vargo

  • Clinical applications of the argon plasma coagulator

    John J Vargo

  • Deep sedation occurs frequently during elective endoscopy with meperidine and midazolam.

    Sandeep Patel;John J Vargo;Farah Khandwala;Rocio Lopez

  • Multisociety Sedation Curriculum for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

    John J. Vargo;Mark H. DeLegge;Andrew D. Feld;Patrick D. Gerstenberger

  • Guidelines for credentialing and granting privileges for endoscopic ultrasound.

    Glenn M. Eisen;Jason A. Dominitz;Douglas O. Faigel;Jay A. Goldstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Rocio Lopez
Rocio Lopez Cleveland Clinic
Prateek Sharma
Prateek Sharma University of Kansas
Gary W. Falk
Gary W. Falk University of Pennsylvania
Todd H. Baron
Todd H. Baron University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Richard E. Sampliner
Richard E. Sampliner University of Arizona
Jason A. Dominitz
Jason A. Dominitz United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Brooks D. Cash
Brooks D. Cash The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
David A. Lieberman
David A. Lieberman Oregon Health & Science University
Robert D. Fanelli
Robert D. Fanelli Berkshire Medical Center
Thomas W. Rice
Thomas W. Rice University of California, Los Angeles

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