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.

The bronchus first and vessels simultaneously stapled technique: a safe and simple method for video-assisted right upper lobe lobectomy

H Xu, L Zhang
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 67 (02), 131-136, 2019
2019
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 67 (02), 131-136, 20192019
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Prospective registry on mesothelioma peritonei treatment (PROMPT): study design and rationale

C Cao, TD Yan, DL Morris, K Van Der Speeten, S Laurberg, O Glehen, ...
Tumori Journal 98 (1), 166-171, 2012
2012
Tumori Journal 98 (1), 166-171, 20122012
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Indocyanine green (ICG): a versatile tool in enhancing precision in minimally invasive thoracic surgery

O Zhang, G Wright, YK Chao, C Cao
Heart, Lung and Circulation 33 (11), 1600-1604, 2024
2024
Heart, Lung and Circulation 33 (11), 1600-1604, 20242024
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Use of fully covered self-expanding metal stents for benign biliary etiologies: a large multi-center experience.

A Haseeb, A Siddiqui, LJ Taylor, A Mills, TE Kowalski, DE Loren, ...
Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica 64 (2), 111-116, 2017
2017
Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica 64 (2), 111-116, 20172017
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Pectus excavatum

C Harris, B Croce, C Cao
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 5 (5), 528, 2016
2016
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 5 (5), 528, 20162016
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Learning curve for video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy

C Cao, RH Petersen, TD Yan
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 147 (5), 1727, 2014
2014
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 147 (5), 1727, 20142014
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Current surgical management of melanoma metastases to the lung

PP Velu, C Cao, TD Yan
Journal of thoracic disease 5 (Suppl 3), S274, 2013
2013
Journal of thoracic disease 5 (Suppl 3), S274, 20132013
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Segmentectomy versus lobectomy in the United States: Outcomes after resection for first primary lung cancer and treatment patterns for second primary lung cancers

AL Potter, J Kim, ML McCarthy, P Senthil, C Mathey-Andrews, A Kumar, ...
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 167 (1), 350-364. e17, 2024
2024
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 167 (1), 350-364. e17, 20242024
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Type A aortic dissection

C Harris, B Croce, C Cao
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 5 (3), 256, 2016
2016
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 5 (3), 256, 20162016
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Robotic coronary artery bypass graft surgery

C Cao, C Harris, B Croce
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 5 (6), 594, 2016
2016
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 5 (6), 594, 20162016
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Sublobar resections—current evidence and future challenges

C Cao, DH Tian, DR Wang, CD Chung, D Gossot, M Bott
Journal of thoracic disease 9 (12), 4853, 2017
2017
Journal of thoracic disease 9 (12), 4853, 20172017
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Tracheal tumors

C Harris, C Cao, B Croce
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 7 (2), 317, 2018
2018
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 7 (2), 317, 20182018
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Percutaneous atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review

S Munkholm-Larsen, C Cao, TD Yan, S Pehrson, U Dixen
Heart 98 (12), 900-907, 2012
2012
Heart 98 (12), 900-907, 20122012
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Improving survival results after surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: an Australian institution experience

TD Yan, CQ Cao, M Boyer, MM Tin, C Kennedy, J McLean, PG Bannon, ...
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 17 (3), 243-249, 2011
2011
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 17 (3), 243-249, 20112011
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Heart transplantation

C Harris, C Cao, B Croce, S Munkholm-Larsen
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 7 (1), 172, 2018
2018
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 7 (1), 172, 20182018
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Systematic review of neoadjuvant immunotherapy for patients with non–small cell lung cancer

C Cao, A Guo, C Chen, A Chakos, M Bott, CFJ Yang, R Zielinski, F Melfi
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 33 (3), 850-857, 2021
2021
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 33 (3), 850-857, 20212021
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Less is more: a shift in the surgical approach to non-small-cell lung cancer

C Cao, T D'Amico, T Demmy, J Dunning, D Gossot, H Hansen, J He, ...
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine 4 (3), e11-e12, 2016
2016
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine 4 (3), e11-e12, 20162016
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Thoracic aortic aneurysm

C Harris, B Croce, C Cao
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 5 (4), 407, 2016
2016
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 5 (4), 407, 20162016
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European questionnaire on the clinical use of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

C Cao, AE Frick, I Ilonen, P McElnay, F Guerrera, DH Tian, E Lim, ...
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 27 (3), 379-383, 2018
2018
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 27 (3), 379-383, 20182018
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

P Indraratna, DH Tian, TD Yan, MP Doyle, C Cao
International Journal of Cardiology 224, 382-387, 2016
2016
International Journal of Cardiology 224, 382-387, 20162016
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