Michael Hii

Percentage of intrathoracic stomach predicts operative and post-operative morbidity, persistent reflux and PPI requirement following laparoscopic hiatus hernia repair and fundoplication.

AM Cocco, V Chai, M Read, S Ward, MA Johnson, L Chong, C Gillespie, MW Hii

Journal article  |  2023  |  Surg Endosc

PURPOSE: Large hiatus hernias are relatively common and can be associated with adverse symptoms and serious complications. Operati..

The psychological impact of applying for specialty training: a comparison between surgery and other specialties

Jade El-Mohamed, Sophie Tissot, Odette Hart, Matthew Farag, Lynn Chong, Michael W Hii

Journal article  |  2022  |  ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Learning curve of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.

Jonathan Sivakumar, Qianyu Chen, Michael W Hii, Mark Cullinan, Julian Choi, Mark Steven, Gary Crosthwaite

Journal article  |  2022  |  Surg Endosc

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has a long learning curve. It can be a technically challenging procedure and initi..

ASO Visual Abstract: Tumor-Infiltrating Neutrophils after Neoadjuvant Therapy are Associated with Poor Prognosis in Esophageal Cancer

Carlos S Cabalag, Owen WJ Prall, John Ciciulla, Laurence A Galea, Niko Thio, Madawa Jayawardana, Trishe YM Leong, Julia Milne, Kenji M Fujihara, Lynn Chong, Michael W Hii, Gisela Mir Arnau, Paul J Neeson, Wayne A Phillips, Cuong P Duong, Nicholas J Clemons

Journal article  |  2022  |  ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Tumor-Infiltrating Neutrophils after Neoadjuvant Therapy are Associated with Poor Prognosis in Esophageal Cancer

Carlos S Cabalag, Owen WJ Prall, John Ciciulla, Laurence A Galea, Niko Thio, Madawa Jayawardana, Trishe YM Leong, Julia V Milne, Kenji M Fujihara, Lynn Chong, Michael W Hii, Gisela Mir Arnau, Paul J Neeson, Wayne A Phillips, Cuong P Duong, Nicholas J Clemons

Journal article  |  2022  |  ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

BACKGROUND: In esophageal cancer (EC), there is a paucity of knowledge regarding the interplay between the tumor immune microenvir..

Economic burden of complications and readmission following oesophageal cancer surgery

Alison F Browning, Lynn Chong, Matthew Read, Michael W Hii

Journal article  |  2022  |  ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY

BACKGROUND: Oesophageal cancer is the seventh most prevalent malignancy globally, and the sixth most common cause of cancer-relate..

Telemedicine versus face-to-face follow up in general surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Teagan Fink, Qianyu Chen, Lynn Chong, Michael W Hii, Brett Knowles

Journal article  |  2022  |  ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY

BACKGROUND: Telemedicine provides healthcare to patients at a distance from their treating clinician. There is a lack of high-qual..

The influence of anastomotic techniques on postoperative anastomotic complications: Results of the Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Audit.

undefined Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Audit study group on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative

Journal article  |  2022  |  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

BACKGROUND: The optimal anastomotic techniques in esophagectomy to minimize rates of anastomotic leakage and conduit necrosis are ..

Potential Clinical Utility of a Targeted Circulating Tumor DNA Assay in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Carlos S Cabalag, Michael Yates, Mariana Benitez Corrales, Paul Yeh, Stephen Q Wong, Bonnie Z Zhang, Kenji M Fujihara, Lynn Chong, Michael W Hii, Sarah-Jane Dawson, Wayne A Phillips, Cuong P Duong, Nicholas J Clemons

Journal article  |  2022  |  ANNALS OF SURGERY

OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical utility of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) by developing a cos..

Body Composition Differences Between Excess Weight Loss >= 50% and < 50% at 12 Months Following Bariatric Surgery

Jonathan Sivakumar, Qianyu Chen, Tom R Sutherland, Matthew Read, Salena Ward, Lynn Chong, Michael W Hii

Journal article  |  2022  |  OBESITY SURGERY

BACKGROUND: The relationship between weight loss and body composition is undefined after bariatric surgery. The objective of this ..