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.

Systematic review of neoadjuvant immunotherapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

A Le, A Guo, C Chen, A Chakos, M Bott, CF Yang, R Zielinski, F Melfi, ...
Lung Cancer 156, S32, 2021
2021
Lung Cancer 156, S32, 20212021
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P55 Novel Staged Method of Managing a Large Right Infected Bullous Cyst Causing Mediastinal Shift

C Tan, K Woldendorp, C Cao, P Bannon, T Yan
Heart, Lung and Circulation 30, S51, 2021
2021
Heart, Lung and Circulation 30, S51, 20212021
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R07 A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Surgery for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

N Mcnamara, C Cao, A Rimner, J Huang, D Jones, P Bannon
Heart, Lung and Circulation 30, S18-S19, 2021
2021
Heart, Lung and Circulation 30, S18-S19, 20212021
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Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: More Evidence Required to Say Less Is More

C Cao, A Chakos, B Chau, R Szirt, P Bannon
Cardiovascular Interventions 13 (13), 1608-1609, 2020
2020
Cardiovascular Interventions 13 (13), 1608-1609, 20202020
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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Patients with Advanced Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

C Cao, TD Yan, J He
Annals of Surgical Oncology 24 (Suppl 3), 671-671, 2017
2017
Annals of Surgical Oncology 24 (Suppl 3), 671-671, 20172017
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Thoracotomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and robotic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: does literature provide an argument for any approach?

A Clark, J Ozdirik, C Cao
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery 2 (4), 2017
2017
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery 2 (4), 20172017
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Meta-analysis of different procedures: the importance of recognizing the spectrum of pleurectomy/decortication techniques

C Cao, DH Tian, H Wolfenden, JE Ozdirik, TD Yan
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 100 (3), 1133, 2015
2015
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 100 (3), 1133, 20152015
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Antiplatelet drugs and the smokers’ paradox

C Mendelsohn
Australian Prescriber 38 (4), 111, 2015
2015
Australian Prescriber 38 (4), 111, 20152015
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Asymptomatic mitral regurgitation—wait or operate?

C Cao, S Virk, C Wilcox, E Novis, H Wolfenden
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 4 (4), 397, 2015
2015
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 4 (4), 397, 20152015
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Sublobar resection versus lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Cao, D Tian, Z Akhunji, TD Yan
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, e8, 2015
2015
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, e8, 20152015
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Minimally invasive thoracic surgery in the 21st century: rise of the robots?

C Cao, F Melfi, T Yan
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 98 (6), 2272, 2014
2014
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 98 (6), 2272, 20142014
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Video-assisted thoracic surgery, hybrid, versus open thoracotomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer—a propensity score analysis based on a multi-institutional registry

J He, C Cao, TD Yan, Q Wang, G Jiang, W Shao, L Liu, D Liu, Z Wang, ...
JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY 8, S264-S265, 2013
2013
JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY 8, S264-S265, 20132013
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: clinical outcomes and costs

C Cao, P Indraratna, SC Ang, J Park, J Allan, T Yan
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 97 (4), 1481-1482, 2014
2014
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 97 (4), 1481-1482, 20142014
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Cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgery for high-risk patients with aortic stenosis

C Cao, P Indraratna, SC Ang, JM Allan, P Bannon, TD Yan
Journal of the American College of Cardiology 61 (16), 1747-1748, 2013
2013
Journal of the American College of Cardiology 61 (16), 1747-1748, 20132013
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Neoadjuvant Nivolumab plus Chemotherapy in Lung Cancer

C Cao
New England Journal of Medicine 387 (6), 571-572, 2022
2022
New England Journal of Medicine 387 (6), 571-572, 20222022
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Is a robotic operation safe for mitral valve repair?

C Cao, S Virk, H Wolfenden, T Yan
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 100 (6), 2416, 2015
2015
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 100 (6), 2416, 20152015
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: does it work and can we afford it?

C Cao, H Wolfenden, TD Yan
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions 7 (6), 741-743, 2014
2014
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions 7 (6), 741-743, 20142014
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Systematic review protocol: robotically-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

M Seco, C Cao, MK Wilson, MP Vallely, M Misfeld, F Mohr, TD Yan
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2 (5), 678, 2013
2013
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2 (5), 678, 20132013
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Clinical evidence versus clinical practice

C Cao, P Bannon, TD Yan
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 145 (2), 615-616, 2013
2013
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 145 (2), 615-616, 20132013
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Robotic Anatomical Pulmonary Resections: An Australian Experience

C Cao, M Fulham, J Irons, W Cooper, O Zhang
Heart, Lung and Circulation 33 (1), 86-91, 2024
2024
Heart, Lung and Circulation 33 (1), 86-91, 20242024
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