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Shyam Varadarajulu

Shyam Varadarajulu

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
81
Citations
19909
World Ranking
16806
National Ranking
8429

Shyam Varadarajulu publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shyam Varadarajulu sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 541 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Shyam Varadarajulu D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shyam Varadarajulu sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 81 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Shyam Varadarajulu is affiliated with AdventHealth Orlando in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly focusing on surgery, oncology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine. Their research spans several specialized subfields including hepatology and gastroenterology.

The main topics of Varadarajulu's work include:

  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

Varadarajulu has published numerous papers in prominent journals. Selected recent works are:

  • "Equivalent performance of single-use and reusable duodenoscopes in a randomised trial" (2020) in Gut
  • "Indomethacin with or without prophylactic pancreatic stent placement to prevent pancreatitis after ERCP: a randomised non-inferiority trial" (2024) in The Lancet
  • "Lumen-apposing metal stent placement for drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: predictors of adverse events" (2020) in Gut
  • "Upfront endoscopic necrosectomy or step-up endoscopic approach for infected necrotising pancreatitis (DESTIN): a single-blinded, multicentre, randomised trial" (2023) in The Lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology
  • "Importance of Disconnected Pancreatic Duct Syndrome in Recurrence of Pancreatic Fluid Collections Initially Drained Using Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents" (2020) in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

The frequent coauthors with whom Varadarajulu collaborates include:

  • Ji Young Bang
  • Robert H. Hawes
  • Gregory A. Coté
  • Vikesh K. Singh
  • Field F. Willingham

Varadarajulu's publications appear frequently in several journals, highlighting areas of medical research related to endoscopy and gastrointestinal studies. These venues include:

  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Gut
  • Endoscopy
  • Digestive Endoscopy
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

The breadth of Varadarajulu's academic work, covering 180 medical publications with a significant focus on surgery (72 publications) and oncology (45 publications), illustrates sustained contributions to clinical research and treatment innovations, particularly related to pancreatic diseases and hepatobiliary conditions.

Best Publications

  • Equal Efficacy of Endoscopic and Surgical Cystogastrostomy for Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage in a Randomized Trial

    Shyam Varadarajulu;Ji Young Bang;Bryce S. Sutton;Jessica M. Trevino

  • Prospective randomized trial comparing EUS and EGD for transmural drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts (with videos)

    Shyam Varadarajulu;John D. Christein;Ashutosh Tamhane;Ernesto R. Drelichman

  • Yield of EUS-guided FNA of pancreatic masses in the presence or the absence of chronic pancreatitis.

    Shyam Varadarajulu;Ashutosh Tamhane;Mohamad A. Eloubeidi

  • Frequency of major complications after EUS-guided FNA of solid pancreatic masses: a prospective evaluation

    Mohamad A. Eloubeidi;Ashutosh Tamhane;Shyam Varadarajulu;C. Mel Wilcox

  • The presence of a cytopathologist increases the diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology for pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a meta-analysis

    S. Hébert-Magee;S. Bae;S. Varadarajulu;J. Ramesh

  • Predictors of outcome in pancreatic duct disruption managed by endoscopic transpapillary stent placement

    Shyam Varadarajulu;Tara C. Noone;Radu Tutuian;Robert H. Hawes

  • Randomized trial comparing the 22-gauge aspiration and 22-gauge biopsy needles for EUS-guided sampling of solid pancreatic mass lesions

    Ji Young Bang;Shantel Hebert-Magee;Jessica Trevino;Jayapal Ramesh

  • Comparison of EUS-guided 19-gauge Trucut needle biopsy with EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration.

    S. Varadarajulu;M. Fraig;N. Schmulewitz;S. Roberts

  • Randomized trial comparing fanning with standard technique for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of solid pancreatic mass lesions.

    J. Y. Bang;S. H. Magee;J. Ramesh;Jessica Trevino

  • International multicenter experience with an over-the-scope clipping device for endoscopic management of GI defects (with video).

    Yamile Haito-Chavez;Joanna K. Law;Thomas Kratt;Alberto Arezzo

  • Non-superiority of lumen-apposing metal stents over plastic stents for drainage of walled-off necrosis in a randomised trial.

    Ji Young Bang;Udayakumar Navaneethan;Muhammad K Hasan;Bryce Sutton

  • Multiple transluminal gateway technique for EUS-guided drainage of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis

    Shyam Varadarajulu;Milind A. Phadnis;John D. Christein;C. Mel Wilcox

  • Single-operator cholangioscopy and targeted biopsies in the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures: a systematic review

    Udayakumar Navaneethan;Muhammad K. Hasan;Vennisvasanth Lourdusamy;Basile Njei

  • An Endoscopic Transluminal Approach, Compared With Minimally Invasive Surgery, Reduces Complications and Costs for Patients With Necrotizing Pancreatitis

    Ji Young Bang;Juan Pablo Arnoletti;Bronte A. Holt;Bryce Sutton

  • Endoscopic Transmural Drainage of Peripancreatic Fluid Collections: Outcomes and Predictors of Treatment Success in 211 Consecutive Patients

    Shyam Varadarajulu;Ji Young Bang;Milind A. Phadnis;John D. Christein

  • Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) for pancreatic fluid collection (PFC) drainage: may not be business as usual.

    Ji Young Bang;Muhammad Hasan;Udayakumar Navaneethan;Robert Hawes

  • EUS versus surgical cyst-gastrostomy for management of pancreatic pseudocysts

    Shyam Varadarajulu;Tercio L. Lopes;C. Mel Wilcox;Ernesto R. Drelichman

  • Stent placement by EUS or ERCP for primary biliary decompression in pancreatic cancer: a randomized trial (with videos).

    Ji Young Bang;Udayakumar Navaneethan;Muhammad Hasan;Robert Hawes

  • A meta-analysis comparing ProCore and standard fine-needle aspiration needles for endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition

    Ji Young Bang;Robert Hawes;Shyam Varadarajulu

  • Digital, single-operator cholangiopancreatoscopy in the diagnosis and management of pancreatobiliary disorders: a multicenter clinical experience (with video)

    Udayakumar Navaneethan;Muhammad K. Hasan;Kiran Kommaraju;Xiang Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert H. Hawes
Robert H. Hawes Orlando Health
Peter B. Cotton
Peter B. Cotton Medical University of South Carolina
Mouen A. Khashab
Mouen A. Khashab Johns Hopkins University
Takao Itoi
Takao Itoi Tokyo Medical University
David C. Whitcomb
David C. Whitcomb University of Pittsburgh
William M. Tierney
William M. Tierney The University of Texas at Austin
Michel Kahaleh
Michel Kahaleh Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Robert J. Cerfolio
Robert J. Cerfolio University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sachin Wani
Sachin Wani University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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