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

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A meta-analysis of robotic versus conventional mitral valve surgery

C Cao, S Gupta, D Chandrakumar, P Indraratna, TD Yan
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, e68, 2015
2015
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, e68, 20152015
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A critical analysis of segmentectomy versus lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer

C Cao, S Gupta, D Chandrakumar, TD Yan
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 46 (5), 928-929, 2014
2014
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 46 (5), 928-929, 20142014
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An unusual presentation of recurrent pneumonia

C Cao, M Bi, N Hendel, TD Yan
The Lancet 379 (9811), 192, 2012
2012
The Lancet 379 (9811), 192, 20122012
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Primary gangliocytic paraganglioma of the lung

YS Lin, C Cao, WA Cooper, VKY Cheung
Pathology 56 (3), 423-426, 2024
2024
Pathology 56 (3), 423-426, 20242024
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Micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma: a clinicopathological study of five cases

KR Hulme, A Mahar, C Cao, B McCaughan, WA Cooper
Pathology 53 (7), 930-933, 2021
2021
Pathology 53 (7), 930-933, 20212021
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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer—current evidence

C Cao, A Guo, C Chen, R Zielinski, M Bott
Annals of Translational Medicine 8 (22), 1476, 2020
2020
Annals of Translational Medicine 8 (22), 1476, 20202020
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy: Focusing on the short game

C Cao, DR Jones
Journal of Clinical Oncology 36 (23), 2455-2456, 2018
2018
Journal of Clinical Oncology 36 (23), 2455-2456, 20182018
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical and cost-effective outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement

C Cao, S Virk, K Liou, F Pathan, C Wilcox, E Novis, T Yan
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, S258, 2015
2015
Heart, Lung and Circulation 24, S258, 20152015
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Surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: an update of clinical evidence

C Cao, Z Akhunji, B Fu, C Wilcox, E Novis, DH Tian, TD Yan
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 27 (1), 6-8, 2015
2015
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 27 (1), 6-8, 20152015
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Perioperative outcomes and survival after preoperative immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer

NR Mayne, AL Potter, K Bharol, AJ Darling, V Raman, C Cao, X Li, ...
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 113 (6), 1811-1820, 2022
2022
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 113 (6), 1811-1820, 20222022
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New antiplatelet drugs for acute coronary syndrome

P Indraratna, C Cao
Australian Prescriber 37 (6), 2014
2014
Australian Prescriber 37 (6), 20142014
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Early stenosis of Medtronic Mosaic bioprosthesis in the aortic position

S Peeceeyen, C Cao, G Fermanis, C Manganas
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 143 (2), e13-e14, 2012
2012
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 143 (2), e13-e14, 20122012
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The combination of Chilaiditi syndrome and Bochdalek hernia in an adult: successful management with a robot assisted approach.

KK Sidhu, CS Van Kessel, C Cao, KKS Austin
ANZ Journal of Surgery 93 (4), 1035, 2023
2023
ANZ Journal of Surgery 93 (4), 1035, 20232023
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Real-world postoperative outcomes of segmentectomy versus lobectomy for lung cancer

C Cao, D Gossot, A Seguin-Givelet, F Melfi
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 63 (1), ezac571, 2023
2023
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 63 (1), ezac571, 20232023
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The problem with sublobar resections

C Cao, DH Tian, B Fu, J Huang, NK Ranganath, D Gossot
Journal of Thoracic Disease 10 (Suppl 26), S3224, 2018
2018
Journal of Thoracic Disease 10 (Suppl 26), S3224, 20182018
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Robotic surgery is the optimal approach for mitral surgery

C Cao, AL Clark, RM Suri
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 5 (6), 563, 2016
2016
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 5 (6), 563, 20162016
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Staging of patients after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma–institutional review and current update

C Cao, SK Krog Andvik, TD Yan, C Kennedy, PG Bannon, ...
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 12 (5), 754-757, 2011
2011
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 12 (5), 754-757, 20112011
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True video-assisted thoracic surgery for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

QCAO Christopher, S Munkholm-Larsen, DYAN Tristan
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 13 (3), 242, 2010
2010
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 13 (3), 242, 20102010
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MPM: malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao, B Croce, R Harris
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (4), 544, 2012
2012
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (4), 544, 20122012
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Rheumatic heart disease

C Harris, B Croce, C Cao
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 4 (5), 492, 2015
2015
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 4 (5), 492, 20152015
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