Research & Publications

Advancing Thoracic Surgery Through Research

Professor Chris Cao has contributed to an extensive body of peer-reviewed research across thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery, with particular research interests spanning lung cancer surgery, robotic thoracic surgery, minimally invasive techniques and pulmonary resection.

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175+ Published Articles
15+ Years of Published Research
6 Key Research Areas
Global Research Collaboration
International Research

Published in Leading Medical Journals

Professor Cao has served as first author on research published in several of the world's leading medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, The Lancet Oncology and The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

His broader body of published research spans thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery, with particular contributions to lung cancer surgery, minimally invasive and robotic techniques, pulmonary resection and surgical outcomes.

Areas of Research

Research Across Contemporary Thoracic Surgery

Professor Cao's published research spans a number of areas relevant to the evolution of thoracic surgical care, with a substantial body of work relating to lung cancer, minimally invasive surgery and robotic techniques.

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Lung Cancer Surgery

Research examining surgical approaches, outcomes and treatment strategies for patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer.

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Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Research into robotic pulmonary resection, robotic-assisted thoracic procedures, surgical outcomes, complications and contemporary robotic techniques.

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VATS & Minimally Invasive Surgery

Research evaluating minimally invasive thoracic techniques, including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and comparisons with conventional open surgical approaches.

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Pulmonary Resection

Research examining lobectomy, segmentectomy, sublobar resection and other approaches to anatomical pulmonary resection and lung-sparing surgery.

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Mesothelioma & Pleural Disease

Research relating to the surgical management, multimodality treatment and outcomes of malignant pleural mesothelioma and other pleural conditions.

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Cardiothoracic & Other Research

Additional published research spanning cardiothoracic surgery, clinical outcomes, evidence synthesis and related areas of surgical practice.

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Published Research

Browse Professor Cao's published academic research across thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery.

A meta-analysis of endoscopic versus conventional open radial artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass graft surgery

C Cao, D Tian, S Ang, S Virk, E Novis, C Wilcox, T Yan
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, S408, 2015
2015
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, S408, 20152015
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Systematic review of percutaneous coronary intervention and transcatheter aortic valve implantation for concomitant aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease

C Cao, S Virk, D Tian, Z Akhunji, TD Yan
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, e67, 2015
2015
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, e67, 20152015
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Is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation as Cost-Effective as Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement?

C Cao, SA Virk, DH Tian, H Wolfenden, TD Yan
American Journal of Cardiology 116 (6), 996-997, 2015
2015
American Journal of Cardiology 116 (6), 996-997, 20152015
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Systematic review of robotic mitral valve surgery

M Seco, C Cao, P Modi, PG Bannon, MK Wilson, MP Vallely, M Misfeld, ...
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, e42-e43, 2015
2015
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, e42-e43, 20152015
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Surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao
University of Sydney, 2014
2014
University of Sydney, 20142014
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O219 Should Clopidogrel be Discontinued Prior to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome?–A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of …

P Indraratna, C Cao, S Ang
Global Heart 9 (1), e61, 2014
2014
Global Heart 9 (1), e61, 20142014
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Surgical and Medical Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

C Cao
Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery, 659-674, 2014
2014
Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery, 659-674, 20142014
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Paradigm shift in local consolidative therapy for oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis

C Cao, A Chakos, A Guo, JJ Park, T Saghaie, P Blinman
Annals of Translational Medicine 7 (Suppl 8), S320, 2019
2019
Annals of Translational Medicine 7 (Suppl 8), S320, 20192019
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Commentary: Colorectal lung metastases and the scalpel versus the beam

C Cao, J Huang
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 158 (4), 1244-1245, 2019
2019
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 158 (4), 1244-1245, 20192019
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P1. 16-20 A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Surgery for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

C Cao, A Rimner, J Huang, D Jones
Journal of Thoracic Oncology 13 (10), S634-S635, 2018
2018
Journal of Thoracic Oncology 13 (10), S634-S635, 20182018
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Stereotactic body radiotherapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: a surgical perspective on the American Society for Radiation Oncology Guidelines

C Cao, DR Jones
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery 3 (3), 2018
2018
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery 3 (3), 20182018
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A Meta-Analysis of Mitral Valve Repair Versus Replacement for Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation

C Cao, S Virk, A Sriravindrarajah, D Dunn, K Liou, H Wolfenden
Heart, Lung and Circulation 26, S359-S360, 2017
2017
Heart, Lung and Circulation 26, S359-S360, 20172017
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Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass: A Systematic Review

P Indraratna, S Virk, K Liou, C Cao
Heart, Lung and Circulation 25, S298, 2016
2016
Heart, Lung and Circulation 25, S298, 20162016
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Multidetector Computed Tomography

C Cao, M Chan, D Dunn, D Tian, K Liou, C Cheruvu
Heart, Lung and Circulation 26, S360, 2017
2017
Heart, Lung and Circulation 26, S360, 20172017
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Staging Systems and Current Guidelines in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

C Cao
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Present Status and Future Directions, 387, 2016
2016
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Present Status and Future Directions, 387, 20162016
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Predictors of surgical intervention in first episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax requiring chest drain insertion

N McNamara, D Cistulli, P Bannon, C Cao
ANZ Journal of Surgery 94 (10), 1776-1780, 2024
2024
ANZ Journal of Surgery 94 (10), 1776-1780, 20242024
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Robotic Thoracic Duct Repair Using Indocyanine Green Guidance

O Zhang, J Irons, J Santibanez, C Cao
Innovations 19 (3), 321-323, 2024
2024
Innovations 19 (3), 321-323, 20242024
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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer—what lies ahead

DKY Ng, C Cao
AME Clinical Trials Review 1, 2023
2023
AME Clinical Trials Review 1, 20232023
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Lung-sparing resections by advanced minimally invasive robotic surgery

C Cao
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY 18, 67-67, 2022
2022
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY 18, 67-67, 20222022
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Commentary on impact of pulmonary function on robotic pulmonary resection

A Le, M Carelli, A Guo, C Cao
Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery 4 (3), 93-94, 2021
2021
Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery 4 (3), 93-94, 20212021
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