• Professor Cao specializes in complex lung cancer operations by minimally invasive approach.

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  • Christopher Cao was the first Australian surgeon to complete a robotic thoracic fellowship overseas.

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  • Professor Christopher Cao has performed the most robotic thoracic operations in Australia.

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  • Christopher Cao completed his specialised training in the largest and oldest Cancer Hospital in the world. 

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Headshot of Dr Christopher Cao, Sydney cardiothoracic and thoracic surgeon

Professor
Christopher Cao

BSc (Med), MBBS (1st Hon), PhD, FRACS
Christopher Cao is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Macquarie University Hospital, and Sydney Adventist Hospital.
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Robotic Thoracic Surgery

A type of advanced, minimally invasive operation within the chest. During this procedure, the surgeon controls two hand-held joysticks and foot paddles within a Surgical Console to direct movements of micro-instruments inside the patient’s chest cavity.
Dr Christopher Cao performing robotic thoracic surgery using advanced robotic surgical technology

Cardiac Surgery

Professor Cao performs a number of cardiac operations, including coronary artery bypass graft surgery, valve repair and replacement surgery, aortic operations, and device implantations.

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an enquiry?

To make further enquiries about your chest-related condition, or to make a referral, please contact his team at [email protected]

Locations

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Suite 4.47, 119 – 143 Missenden Road,
Camperdown, NSW 2050
Suite 4.47, 119 – 143 Missenden Road,
Camperdown, NSW 2050
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
50 Missenden Rd,
Camperdown, NSW 2050
50 Missenden Rd,
Camperdown, NSW 2050
Macquarie University Hospital
3 Technology Pl,
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
3 Technology Pl,
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
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