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John L. Sawyers
Researcher at Vanderbilt University
Publications - 89
Citations - 3538
John L. Sawyers is an academic researcher from Vanderbilt University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Vagotomy & Esophagus. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 89 publications receiving 3483 citations.
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A meta-analysis of selective versus routine nasogastric decompression after elective laparotomy
TL;DR: A meta-analysis of all published clinical trials comparing selective versus routine nasogastric decompression was performed in an attempt to evaluate the need for nasogasta decompression after elective laparotomy, revealing significantly fewer pulmonary complications, but significantly greater abdominal distension and vomiting in patients managed without nasogASTric tubes.
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The Rapunzel syndrome. An unusual complication of intestinal bezoar
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A prospective study to determine the efficacy of antibiotics in acute pancreatitis.
TL;DR: It is indicated that prophylactic use of Ampicillin is not indicated in patients with routine acute alcohol-induced or idiopathic pancreatitis and those with more severe varieties of acute hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis remains to be more clearly defined.
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Cefoxitin versus erythromycin, neomycin, and cefazolin in colorectal operations. Importance of the duration of the surgical procedure.
Allen B. Kaiser,Herrington Jl,Jeffrey P. Jacobs,Joseph L. Mulherin,Albert Roach,John L. Sawyers +5 more
TL;DR: It is speculative as to whether frequent two-gram doses of cefoxitin given during the operation would provide prophylaxis equivalent to erythromycin-neomycin-cefazolin, but a direct correlation existed between the duration of the operation and the infection rate.
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Barrett's Esophagus: A Surgical Entity
TL;DR: The data support an aggressive surgical treatment of patients with Barrett's esophagus after endoscopy demonstrated acid-peptic esophagitis and a treatment algorithm was developed.