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.

A meta-analysis of mitral valve repair versus replacement for ischemic mitral regurgitation

SA Virk, A Sriravindrarajah, D Dunn, K Liou, H Wolfenden, G Tan, C Cao
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 4 (5), 400, 2015
2015
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 4 (5), 400, 20152015
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Comparison of optimally resected hepatectomy and peritonectomy patients with colorectal cancer metastasis

CQ Cao, TD Yan, W Liauw, DL Morris
Journal of surgical oncology 100 (7), 529-533, 2009
2009
Journal of surgical oncology 100 (7), 529-533, 20092009
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Impact of pulmonary function on pulmonary complications after robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy

C Cao, BE Louie, F Melfi, G Veronesi, R Razzak, G Romano, P Novellis, ...
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 57 (2), 338-342, 2020
2020
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 57 (2), 338-342, 20202020
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Fully-covered esophageal stent migration rates in benign and malignant disease: a multicenter retrospective study

S Thomas, AA Siddiqui, LJ Taylor, S Parbhu, C Cao, D Loren, T Kowalski, ...
Endoscopy international open 7 (06), E751-E756, 2019
2019
Endoscopy international open 7 (06), E751-E756, 20192019
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Cryobiopsy versus open lung biopsy in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (COLDICE): protocol of a multicentre study

LK Troy, C Grainge, T Corte, JP Williamson, MP Vallely, W Cooper, ...
BMJ open respiratory research 6 (1), e000443, 2019
2019
BMJ open respiratory research 6 (1), e000443, 20192019
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Systematic review of percutaneous interventions for malignant pericardial effusion

SA Virk, D Chandrakumar, C Villanueva, H Wolfenden, K Liou, C Cao
Heart 101 (20), 1619-1626, 2015
2015
Heart 101 (20), 1619-1626, 20152015
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Prognostic impact of MMP‐2 and MMP‐9 expression in pathologic stage IA non‐small cell lung cancer

W Shao, W Wang, X Xiong, C Cao, TD Yan, G Chen, H Chen, W Yin, J Liu, ...
Journal of surgical oncology 104 (7), 841-846, 2011
2011
Journal of surgical oncology 104 (7), 841-846, 20112011
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Tissue and mechanical heart valves

C Harris, B Croce, C Cao
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 4 (4), 399, 2015
2015
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 4 (4), 399, 20152015
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Systematic review of pleurectomy in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao, DH Tian, KA Pataky, TD Yan
Lung Cancer 81 (3), 319-327, 2013
2013
Lung Cancer 81 (3), 319-327, 20132013
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Incidence, management, and outcomes of intraoperative catastrophes during robotic pulmonary resection

C Cao, RJ Cerfolio, BE Louie, F Melfi, G Veronesi, R Razzak, G Romano, ...
The Annals of thoracic surgery 108 (5), 1498-1504, 2019
2019
The Annals of thoracic surgery 108 (5), 1498-1504, 20192019
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Systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation

P Indraratna, SC Ang, H Gada, TD Yan, C Manganas, P Bannon, C Cao
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 148 (2), 509-514, 2014
2014
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 148 (2), 509-514, 20142014
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Bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors: long-term outcomes after resection

C Cao, TD Yan, C Kennedy, N Hendel, PG Bannon, BC McCaughan
The Annals of thoracic surgery 91 (2), 339-343, 2011
2011
The Annals of thoracic surgery 91 (2), 339-343, 20112011
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of stereotactic body radiation therapy for colorectal pulmonary metastases

C Cao, D Wang, DH Tian, A Wilson-Smith, J Huang, A Rimner
Journal of thoracic disease 11 (12), 5187, 2019
2019
Journal of thoracic disease 11 (12), 5187, 20192019
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A meta-analysis of robotic vs. conventional mitral valve surgery

C Cao, H Wolfenden, K Liou, F Pathan, S Gupta, TA Nienaber, ...
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 4 (4), 305, 2015
2015
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 4 (4), 305, 20152015
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of multidetector computed tomography in the assessment of coronary artery bypass grafts

M Chan, L Ridley, DJ Dunn, DH Tian, K Liou, J Ozdirik, C Cheruvu, C Cao
International Journal of Cardiology 221, 898-905, 2016
2016
International Journal of Cardiology 221, 898-905, 20162016
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Meta-analysis of intentional sublobar resections versus lobectomy for early stage non-small cell lung cancer

C Cao, S Gupta, D Chandrakumar, DH Tian, D Black, TD Yan
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 3 (2), 134, 2014
2014
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 3 (2), 134, 20142014
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Video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracotomy for non-small-cell lung cancer: a propensity score analysis based on a multi-institutional registry

C Cao, ZH Zhu, TD Yan, Q Wang, G Jiang, L Liu, D Liu, Z Wang, W Shao, ...
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 44 (5), 849-854, 2013
2013
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 44 (5), 849-854, 20132013
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The role of human papillomavirus infection in breast cancer

T Wang, P Chang, L Wang, Q Yao, W Guo, J Chen, T Yan, C Cao
Medical Oncology 29 (1), 48-55, 2012
2012
Medical Oncology 29 (1), 48-55, 20122012
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A pharmacological review on intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal malignancy

TD Yan, CQ Cao, S Munkholm-Larsen
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2 (2), 109, 2010
2010
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2 (2), 109, 20102010
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of stereotactic body radiation therapy versus surgery for patients with non–small cell lung cancer

C Cao, D Wang, C Chung, D Tian, A Rimner, J Huang, DR Jones
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 157 (1), 362-373. e8, 2019
2019
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 157 (1), 362-373. e8, 20192019
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