Publications for Vincent Lam Publications for Vincent Lam 2016 Shaw, J., Young, J., Butow, P., Badgery-Parker, T., Durcinoska, I., Harrison, J., Davidson, P., Martin, D., Sandroussi, C., Hollands, M., Lam, V., Johnston, E., Solomon, M., et al (2016). Improving psychosocial outcomes for caregivers of people with poor prognosis gastrointestinal cancers: a randomized controlled trial (Family Connect). Supportive Care in Cancer, 24(2), 585-595. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-281 7-3">[More Information]</a> Hameed, A., Pang, T., Chiou, J., Pleass, H., Lam, V., Hollands, M., Johnston, E., Richardson, A., Yuen, L. (2016). Percutaneous vs. endoscopic pre-operative biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma - a systematic review and meta-analysis. HPB, 18(5), 400-410. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hpb.2016.03.00 2">[More Information]</a> Chang, J., Lam, V., Patel, M. (2016). Preoperative Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise and Postprostatectomy Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. European Urology, 69(3), 460-467. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2015.11. 004">[More Information]</a> Phan, K., An, V., Ha, H., Phan, S., Lam, V., Pleass, H. (2016). Response to Re: Hepatic resection for malignant liver tumours in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86(3), 210-211. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.13436">[Mo re Information]</a> Hameed, A., Yu, T., Yuen, L., Lam, V., Ryan, B., Allen, R., Laurence, J., Hawthorne, W., Pleass, H. (2016). Use of the Harmonic Scalpel in Cold Phase Recovery of the Pancreas for Transplantation: The Westmead Technique. Transplant International, 29(5), 636-638. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tri.12777">[Mor e Information]</a> 2015 Vargas, A., Lam, V., P'ng, C. (2015). A rare case of primary retroperitoneal mucinous neoplasm in a male patient. Pathology, 47(4), 384-386. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAT.000000000 0000261">[More Information]</a> Phan, K., An, V., Ha, H., Phan, S., Lam, V., Pleass, H. (2015). Hepatic resection for malignant liver tumours in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 85(11), 815-822. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.13211">[Mo re Information]</a> Kamalapurkar, D., Pang, T., Siriwardhane, M., Hollands, M., Johnston, E., Pleass, H., Richardson, A., Lam, V. (2015). Index cholecystectomy in grade II and III acute calculous cholecystitis is feasible and safe. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 85(11), 854-859. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.12986">[Mo re Information]</a> O'Grady, G., Hameed, A., Pang, T., Johnston, E., Lam, V., Richardson, A., Hollands, M. (2015). Patient Selection for Oesophagectomy: Impact of Age and Comorbidities on Outcome. World Journal of Surgery, 39(8), 1994-1999. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00268-015-307 2-y">[More Information]</a> Wi, H., McEwan, A., Lam, V., Kim, H., Woo, E., Oh, T. (2015). Real-time conductivity imaging of temperature and tissue property changes during radiofrequency ablation: An ex vivo model using weighted frequency difference. Bioelectromagnetics, 36(4), 277-286. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bem.21904">[M ore Information]</a> Chung, H., Lam, V., Yuen, L., Ryan, B., O'Connell, P., Chapman, J., Hawthorne, W., Pleass, H. (2015). Renal transplantation: better fat than thin. Journal of Surgical Research, 194(2), 644-652. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2013.12.027 ">[More Information]</a> Pang, T., Richardson, A., Lam, V. (2015). Response to Re: Index cholecystectomy in grade II and III acute calculous cholecystitis is feasible and safe. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 85(12), 992-993. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.13361">[Mo re Information]</a> Hameed, A., Lam, V., Pleass, H. (2015). Significant elevations of serum lipase not caused by pancreatitis: A systematic review. HPB, 17(2), 99-112. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hpb.12277">[Mo re Information]</a> Tran, H., Tran, K., Turingan, I., Zajkowska, M., Lam, V., Hawthorne, W. (2015). Single-incision laparoscopic inguinal herniorraphy with telescopic extraperitoneal dissection: technical aspects and potential benefits. Hernia, 19(3), 407-416. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-015-134 9-6">[More Information]</a> Tran, H., Tran, K., Zajkowska, M., Lam, V., Hawthorne, W. (2015). Single-incision laparoscopic repair of spigelian hernia. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 19(1), 1-7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/JSLS.2015.0016 44">[More Information]</a> Publications for Vincent Lam Tran, H., Tran, K., Zajkowska, M., Lam, V., Hawthorne, W. (2015). Single-Port Onlay Mesh Repair of Recurrent Inguinal Hernias after Failed Anterior and Laparoscopic Repairs. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 19(1), 1-10. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/JSLS.2014.0021 2">[More Information]</a> Pang, T., Lam, V. (2015). Surgical management of hepatocellular carcinoma. World Journal of Hepatology, 7(2), 245-252. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i2.245">[ More Information]</a> 2014 Lam, V., Laurence, J., Pang, T., Johnston, E., Hollands, M., Pleass, H., Richardson, A. (2014). A systematic review of a liver-first approach in patients with colorectal cancer and synchronous colorectal liver metastases. HPB, 16(2), 101-108. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hpb.12083">[Mo re Information]</a> McEwan, A., Wi, H., Nguyen, D., Jones, P., Lam, V., Hawthorne, W., Barry, M., Oh, T. (2014). Development of electrical impedance tomography for microwave ablation. Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2014, USA: SPIE Press. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2044766">[M ore Information]</a> Hameed, A., Ng, E., Johnston, E., Hollands, M., Richardson, A., Pleass, H., Lam, V. (2014). Hepatic resection for metastatic melanoma: a systematic review. Melanoma Research, 24(1), 1-10. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CMR.00000000 00000032">[More Information]</a> Chung, H., Pleass, H., Yuen, L., Lam, V. (2014). Near death by central line. Emergency Medicine Journal, 31(2), 142-142. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-2 02544">[More Information]</a> Tran, H., Turingan, I., Tran, K., Zajkowska, M., Lam, V., Hawthorne, W. (2014). Potential benefits of single-port compared to multiport laparoscopic inguinal herniorraphy: a prospective randomized controlled study. Hernia, 18(5), 731-744. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-014-126 1-5">[More Information]</a> Tran, H., Tran, K., Zajkowska, M., Lam, V., Hawthorne, W. (2014). Single-Incision Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair for the Treatment of Multiple Recurrent Inguinal Hernias. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 18(3), 1-8. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/JSLS.2014.0035 4">[More Information]</a> Cheng, Q., Pang, T., Hollands, M., Richardson, A., Pleass, H., Johnston, E., Lam, V. (2014). Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Distal Gastrectomy. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 18(6), 1087-1099. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11605-014-251 9-z">[More Information]</a> Richardson, A., Laurence, J., Lam, V. (2014). Use of pre-operative steroids in liver resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. HPB, 16(1), 12-19. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hpb.12066">[Mo re Information]</a> 2013 Lam, V., Pang, T., Laurence, J., Johnston, E., Hollands, M., Pleass, H., Richardson, A. (2013). A Systematic Review of Repeat Hepatectomy for Recurrent Colorectal Liver Metastases. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 17(7), 1312-1321. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11605-013-218 6-5">[More Information]</a> Lam, V., Laurence, J., Johnston, E., Hollands, M., Pleass, H., Richardson, A. (2013). A systematic review of two-stage hepatectomy in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases. HPB, 15(7), 483-491. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-2574.201 2.00607.x">[More Information]</a> Wilson, G., Hu, Z., Duan, W., Tian, A., Wang, X., McCleod, D., Lam, V., George, J., Qiao, L. (2013). Efficacy of Using Cancer Stem Cell Markers in Isolating and Characterising Liver Cancer Stem Cells. Stem Cells and Development, 22(19), 2655-2664. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/scd.2012.0703"> [More Information]</a> Lam, V., Laurence, J., Richardson, A., Pleass, H., Allen, R. (2013). Hypothermic machine perfusion in deceased donor kidney transplantation: a systematic review. Journal of Surgical Research, 180(1), 176-182. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.055 ">[More Information]</a> Lynnhtun, K., Achan, A., Lam, V. (2013). IgG4 related pseudotumour (calcifying fibrous tumour) of adrenal gland. Pathology, 45(5), 519-521. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAT.0b013e328 36359a9">[More Information]</a> Thwaites, S., Lam, V., Yao, J., Kable, K., Jenkins, L., Chen, C., Robertson, P., Hawthorne, W., Ryan, B., Pleass, H., Allen, R. (2013). Surgical Morbidity of Simultaneous Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation: A Single-Centre Experience in the Tacrolimus Era. ISRN Publications for Vincent Lam Transplantation, 2013, 1-6. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2013/685850">[ More Information]</a> Richardson, A., Pang, T., Johnston, E., Hollands, M., Lam, V., Pleass, H. (2013). The Volume Effect in Liver Surgery-A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 17(11), 1984-1996. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11605-013-231 4-2">[More Information]</a> Richardson, A., Laurence, J., Lam, V. (2013). Transarterial Chemoembolization with Irinotecan Beads in the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases: Systematic Review. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 24(8), 1209-1217. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2013.05.05 5">[More Information]</a> 2012 Lam, V., Spiro, C., Laurence, J., Johnston, E., Hollands, M., Pleass, H., Richardson, A. (2012). A Systematic Review of Clinical Response and Survival Outcomes of Downsizing Systemic Chemotherapy and Rescue Liver Surgery in Patients with Initially Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 19(4), 1292-1301. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-011-206 1-0">[More Information]</a> Thwaites, S., Gurung, B., Yao, J., Kable, K., Robertson, P., Ryan, B., Lam, V., Pleass, H., Chapman, J., Hawthorne, W., Allen, R. (2012). Excellent Outcomes of Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplantation in Patients From Rural and Urban Australia: A National Service Experience. Transplantation, 94(12), 1230-1235. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e31827 08e04">[More Information]</a> Yao, J., Gan, G., Farlow, D., Laurence, J., Hollands, M., Richardson, A., Pleass, H., Lam, V. (2012). Impact of F18-fluorodeoxyglycose positron emission tomography/computed tomography on the management of resectable pancreatic tumours. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 82(3), 140-144. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.201 1.05972.x">[More Information]</a> Laurence, J., Tran, P., Richardson, A., Pleass, H., Lam, V. (2012). Laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy in cirrhosis: a systematic review of outcomes and meta-analysis of randomized trials. HPB, 14(3), 153-161. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-2574.201 1.00425.x">[More Information]</a> Biankin, A., Waddell, N., Kassahn, K., Gingras, M., Muthuswamy, L., Johns, A., Miller, D., Wilson, P., Patch, A., Wu, J., Gill, A., Kench, J., Pavlakis, N., Lam, V., Richardson, A., Samra, J., et al (2012). Pancreatic cancer genomes reveal aberrations in axon guidance pathway genes. Nature, 491(7424), 399-405. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature11547">[ More Information]</a> Richardson, A., Laurence, J., Lam, V. (2012). Portal triad clamping versus other methods of vascular control in liver resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. HPB, 14(6), 355-364. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-2574.201 2.00466.x">[More Information]</a> Gluer, A., Cocco, N., Laurence, J., Johnston, E., Hollands, M., Pleass, H., Richardson, A., Lam, V. (2012). Systematic review of actual 10-year survival following resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. HPB, 14(5), 285-290. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-2574.201 2.00446.x">[More Information]</a> Lucewicz, A., Isaacs, A., Allen, R., Lam, V., Angelides, S., Pleass, H. (2012). Torsion of intraperitoneal kidney transplant. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 82(5), 299-302. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.201 1.05792.x">[More Information]</a> 2011 Laurence, J., Tran, P., Morarji, K., Eslick, G., Lam, V., Sandroussi, C. (2011). A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Survival and Surgical Outcomes Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 15(11), 2059-2069. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11605-011-165 9-7">[More Information]</a> Haghshenasskashani, A., Laurence, J., Kwan, V., Johnston, E., Hollands, M., Richardson, A., Pleass, H., Lam, V. (2011). Endoscopic necrosectomy of pancreatic necrosis: a systematic review. Surgical Endoscopy: surgical and interventional techniques, 25(12), 3724-3730. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-011-179 5-x">[More Information]</a> Abbas, S., Lam, V. (2011). In Colorectal Liver Metastases, the Presence of Extrahepatic Disease Correlates with the Pathology of the Primary Tumour. ISRN Oncology, 2011, 948174-1-948174-5. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2011/948174">[ More Information]</a> Lucewicz, A., Wong, G., Lam, V., Hawthorne, W., Allen, R., Craig, J., Pleass, H. (2011). Management of Primary Symptomatic Lymphocele After Kidney Transplantation: A Publications for Vincent Lam Systematic Review. Transplantation, 92(6), 663-673. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e31822 a40ef">[More Information]</a> Abbas, S., Lam, V., Hollands, M. (2011). Ten-Year Survival after Liver Resection for Colorectal Metastases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ISRN Oncology, 2011, 1-11. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2011/763245">[ More Information]</a> Laurence, J., Sandroussi, C., Lam, V., Pleass, H., Eslick, G., Allen, R. (2011). Utilization of Small Pediatric Donor Kidneys: A Decision Analysis. Transplantation, 91(10), 1110-1113. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e31821 3df48">[More Information]</a> href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trim.2008.01.00 2">[More Information]</a> Lam, V., Ng, K., Chok, K., Cheung, T., Yuen, J., Tung, H., Tso, W., Fan, S., Poon, R. (2008). Incomplete Ablation After Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Analysis of Risk Factors and Prognostic Factors. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 15(3), 782-790. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-007-973 3-9">[More Information]</a> 2010 Lam, V., Ng, K., Chok, K., Cheung, T., Yuen, J., Tung, H., Tso, W., Fan, S., Poon, R. (2008). Risk factors and prognostic factors of local recurrence after radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 207(1), 20-29. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.20 08.01.020">[More Information]</a> Crane, C., Lam, V., Alsakran, A., Vasilaras, A., Lau, H., Ryan, B., Pleass, H., Allen, R. (2010). Are there anatomical barriers to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy? ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80(11), 781-785. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.201 0.05439.x">[More Information]</a> Lam, V., Poon, R. (2008). Role of branched-chain amino acids in management of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology Research, 38(Suppl. 1), S107-S115. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1872-034X.200 8.00435.x">[More Information]</a> Lam, V., Pleass, H., Hawthorne, W., Allen, R. (2010). Evolution of pancreas transplant surgery. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80(6), 411-418. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.201 0.05309.x">[More Information]</a> Lam, V., Ng, K., Chok, K., Cheung, T., Wat, J., Fan, S., Poon, R. (2008). Safety and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation for Periductal Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Intraductal Cooling of the Central Bile Duct. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 207(2), e1-e5. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.20 08.03.028">[More Information]</a> Chok, K., Chu, F., Cheung, T., Lam, V., Yuen, W., Ng, K., Chan, S., Poon, R., Yeung, C., Lo, C., et al (2010). Results of percutaneous transhepatic cholecystostomy for high surgical risk patients with acute cholecystitis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80(4), 280-283. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.200 9.05105.x">[More Information]</a> 2009 Lam, V., Laurence, J., Robertson, P., Hawthorne, W., Ryan, B., Lau, H., Allen, R., Pleass, H. (2009). En bloc paediatric kidney transplant: is this the best use of a scarce resource? ANZ Journal of Surgery, 79(1-2), 27-32. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.200 8.04793.x">[More Information]</a> Lam, V. (2009). Surgical management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Forum, 33(2), 1-5. 2008 Lam, V., Taylor, C., Laurence, J., Wang, C., Sharland, A., McCaughan, G., Hodgkinson, S., Allen, R., Hall, B., Bishop, A. (2008). Heart allograft acceptance induced by anti-CD3 antibody in high-responder rats: Effect on foxp3 and cytokine expression and graft infiltration. Transplant Immunology, 19(1), 20-24. <a 2007 Yau, T., Chan, P., Wong, H., Ng, K., Chok, S., Cheung, T., Lam, V., Epstein, R., Fan, S., Poon, R. (2007). Efficacy and Tolerability of Low-Dose Thalidomide as First-Line Systemic Treatment of Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Oncology, 72(suppl 1), 67-71. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query. fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract &list_uids=18087184">[More Information]</a> Laurence, J., Lam, V., Langcake, M., Hollands, M., Crawford, M., Pleass, H. (2007). Laparoscopic hepatectomy, a systematic review. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 77(11), 948-953. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query. fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract &list_uids=17931255">[More Information]</a> 2006 Lam, V., Trinh, L., Wilson, R. (2006). Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Treatment Outcome in an Urban Australian Population. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 76, 710-714. Publications for Vincent Lam Lam, V., Laurence, J., Sharland, A., McCaughan, G., Hodgkinson, S., Hall, B., Allen, R., Bishop, A. (2006). Induction of long-term cardiac allograft survival using anti-lymphocyte antibodies in the rat model. Immunology and Cell Biology, 84(1), A27-A27. Lam, V., Wong, K., Hawthorne, W., Ryan, B., Lau, H., Robertson, P., Allen, R., Pleass, H. (2006). The linear cutting stapler for enteric anastomosis: a new technique in pancreas transplantation. Transplant International, 19(11), 915-918. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query. fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract &list_uids=17018127">[More Information]</a> 2005 Lam, V., Merrett, N. (2005). Drainage of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst With a Surgiport. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 75, 1022-1023. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query. fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract &list_uids=16336401">[More Information]</a>