Professor Chris Cao's broader research portfolio includes work across cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac procedures, surgical outcomes and evidence-based approaches to clinical practice.

His publications include research relating to valve surgery, coronary procedures, perioperative outcomes, systematic reviews and meta-analyses across a range of cardiothoracic topics.

This collection brings together Professor Cao's published research outside the primary thoracic surgery categories, providing a broader view of his contribution to cardiothoracic surgical research.