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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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair-indications and evidence

CQ Cao, PG Bannon, R Shee, TD Yan
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 17 (1), 1-6, 2011
2011
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 17 (1), 1-6, 20112011
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement: meta-analysis of clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness

C Cao, K P. Liou, F K. Pathan, S Virk, R McMonnies, H Wolfenden, ...
Current Pharmaceutical Design 22 (13), 1965-1977, 2016
2016
Current Pharmaceutical Design 22 (13), 1965-1977, 20162016
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Radioembolization with yttrium-90 microspheres for pancreatic cancer liver metastases: results from a pilot study

C Cao, TD Yan, DL Morris, L Bester
Tumori Journal 96 (6), 955-958, 2010
2010
Tumori Journal 96 (6), 955-958, 20102010
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Meta-analysis of neoadjuvant immunotherapy for patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer

C Cao, A Le, M Bott, CFJ Yang, D Gossot, F Melfi, DH Tian, A Guo
Current Oncology 28 (6), 4686-4701, 2021
2021
Current Oncology 28 (6), 4686-4701, 20212021
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Migration of the transcatheter valve into the left ventricle

C Cao, SC Ang, MP Vallely, M Ng, M Adams, M Wilson
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (2), 243, 2012
2012
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (2), 243, 20122012
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Complications of robotic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery compared to open thoracotomy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer

O Zhang, R Alzul, M Carelli, F Melfi, D Tian, C Cao
Journal of Personalized Medicine 12 (8), 1311, 2022
2022
Journal of Personalized Medicine 12 (8), 1311, 20222022
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Should clopidogrel be discontinued before coronary artery bypass grafting for patients with acute coronary syndrome? A systematic review and meta-analysis

C Cao, P Indraratna, SC Ang, C Manganas, J Park, PG Bannon, TD Yan
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 148 (6), 3092-3098, 2014
2014
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 148 (6), 3092-3098, 20142014
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Inflammation in malignant mesothelioma-friend or foe?

A Linton, N van Zandwijk, G Reid, S Clarke, C Cao, S Kao
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (4), 516, 2012
2012
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (4), 516, 20122012
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Summary of prognostic factors and patient selection for extrapleural pneumonectomy in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao, TD Yan, PG Bannon, BC McCaughan
Annals of surgical oncology 18 (10), 2973-2979, 2011
2011
Annals of surgical oncology 18 (10), 2973-2979, 20112011
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Long‐term outcome and cost‐effectiveness of complete versus assisted video‐assisted thoracic surgery for non‐small cell lung cancer

J He, W Shao, C Cao, T Yan, D Wang, X Xiong, W Yin, X Xu, H Chen, ...
Journal of Surgical Oncology 104 (2), 162-168, 2011
2011
Journal of Surgical Oncology 104 (2), 162-168, 20112011
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Long-term outcome of hybrid surgical approach of video-assisted minithoracotomy sleeve lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer

J He, W Shao, C Cao, TD Yan, D Wang, X Xiong, W Yin, X Xu, J Huang
Surgical endoscopy 25 (8), 2509-2515, 2011
2011
Surgical endoscopy 25 (8), 2509-2515, 20112011
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Outcomes of major complications after robotic anatomic pulmonary resection

C Cao, BE Louie, F Melfi, G Veronesi, R Razzak, G Romano, P Novellis, ...
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 159 (2), 681-686, 2020
2020
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 159 (2), 681-686, 20202020
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Drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass graft surgery in left main coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of early outcomes from randomized and nonrandomized studies

C Cao, C Manganas, P Bannon, M Vallely, TD Yan
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 145 (3), 738-747, 2013
2013
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 145 (3), 738-747, 20132013
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Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation: a systematic review of clinical outcomes

SA Virk, K Liou, D Chandrakumar, S Gupta, C Cao
International Journal of Cardiology 201, 487-489, 2015
2015
International Journal of Cardiology 201, 487-489, 20152015
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Cross-sectional survey on lobectomy approach (X-SOLA)

C Cao, DH Tian, K Wolak, J Oparka, J He, J Dunning, WS Walker, TD Yan
Chest 146 (2), 292-298, 2014
2014
Chest 146 (2), 292-298, 20142014
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on mid-term angiographic outcomes for radial artery versus saphenous vein in coronary artery bypass graft surgery

C Cao, SC Ang, K Wolak, S Peeceeyen, P Bannon, TD Yan
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2 (4), 401, 2013
2013
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2 (4), 401, 20132013
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Systematic review of robotic minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

M Seco, C Cao, P Modi, PG Bannon, MK Wilson, MP Vallely, K Phan, ...
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 2 (6), 704, 2013
2013
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 2 (6), 704, 20132013
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Drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting for the treatment of coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized studies

TD Yan, R Padang, C Poh, C Cao, MK Wilson, PG Bannon, MP Vallely
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 141 (5), 1134-1144, 2011
2011
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 141 (5), 1134-1144, 20112011
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Mitral valve surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting for moderate-to-severe ischemic mitral regurgitation: meta-analysis of clinical and echocardiographic outcomes

SA Virk, DH Tian, A Sriravindrarajah, D Dunn, HD Wolfenden, RM Suri, ...
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 154 (1), 127-136, 2017
2017
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 154 (1), 127-136, 20172017
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Surgery versus SABR for resectable non-small-cell lung cancer

C Cao, T D'Amico, T Demmy, J Dunning, D Gossot, H Hansen, J He, ...
The Lancet Oncology 16 (8), e370-e371, 2015
2015
The Lancet Oncology 16 (8), e370-e371, 20152015
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