Publications for Kerry Hitos
2023
Shanmugalingam, A., Hitos, K., Pathmanathan, N.,
Edirimmane, S., Hughes, T., Ngui, N. (2023). Comparison of
breast cancer HER-2 receptor testing with
immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. Breast Cancer
Research and Treatment, 198(1), 143-148. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10549-023-06860-z">[More
Information]</a>
Li, C., Nguyen, P., Garg, P., Pham, H., Hitos, K., Pang, T.
(2023). Improving Quality Metrics with a Day-only Skin
Abscess Protocol: Experience from Australia. World Journal of
Surgery. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00268-023-06941-
6">[More Information]</a>
Alzahrani, O., Fletcher, J., Hitos, K. (2023). Quality of life and
mental health measurements among patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. Health and Quality of
Life Outcomes, 21(1). <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12955-023-02111-3">[More
Information]</a>
Albayati, S., Hitos, K., Berney, C., Morgan, M., Pathma-
Nathan, N., El-Khoury, T., Richardson, A., Chu, D., Cannon, J.,
Kennedy, G., Toh, J. (2023). R obotic-assisted versus
laparoscopic rectal surgery in obese and morbidly obese
patients: ACS-NSQIP analysis. Journal of Robotic Surgery,
17(2), 637-643. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11701-022-
01462-1">[More Information]</a>
Pham, H., Chen, G., Hitos, K., Nahm, C., Sinclair, J., Johnston,
E., Hollands, M., Lam, V., Pang, T., Richardson, A. (2023).
Reducing unplanned general surgical readmissions: a review of
the Australian and New Zealand National Surgical Quality
Improvement Program Database. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(1-
2), 125-131. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.18222">[More
Information]</a>
2022
Shah, S., Ahmadzada, S., Hitos, K., da Cruz, M. (2022).
Cochlear implantation surgery with conscious sedation in the
very elderly: a feasibility study comparing cochlear implant
outcomes in general anaesthesia (GA) and local anaesthesia
(LA) cohorts. Australian Journal of Otolaryngology, 5. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/ajo-22-22">[More
Information]</a>
Shanmugalingam, A., Hitos, K., Hegde, S., Al-Mashat, A.,
Pathmanathan, N., Edirimmane, S., Hughes, T., Ngui, N.
(2022). Concordance between core needle biopsy and surgical
excision for breast cancer tumor grade and biomarkers. Breast
Cancer Research and Treatment, 193(1), 151-159. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10549-022-06548-w">[More
Information]</a>
Cristaudo, A., Hitos, K., Gunnarsson, R., DeCosta, A. (2022).
Development and validation of a multivariable prediction model
in open abdomen patients for entero-atmospheric fistula. ANZ
Journal of Surgery, 92(5), 1079-1084. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.17512">[More
Information]</a>
Toh, J., Cecire, J., Hitos, K., Shedden, K., Gavegan, F.,
Pathmanathan, N., El-Khoury, T., Di Re, A., Cocco, A.,
Limmer, A., Ctercteko, G., et al (2022). The impact of
variations in care and complications within a colorectal
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program on length of stay.
Annals of Coloproctology, 38(1), 36-46. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3393/ac.2020.11.23">[More
Information]</a>
2021
Shahrestani, S., Hitos, K., Hort, A., Spike, E., Gibbons, T.,
Lendzion, R., Yuen, L., Pleass, H., Hawthorne, W. (2021).
Successful Expectant Management of Nonocclusive
Thrombosis in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation.
Transplantation Proceedings, 53(1), 371-378. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.10.042">[M
ore Information]</a>
2020
Richardson, A., Pang, T., Hitos, K., Toh, J., Johnston, E.,
Morgan, G., Zeng, M., Mazevska, D., McElduff, P. (2020).
Comparison of administrative data and the American College of
Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data
in a New South Wales Hospital. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(5),
734-739. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15482">[More
Information]</a>
Shahrestani, S., Chen, S., Hitos, K., Hameed, A., Davies, S.,
Goire, N., Pleass, H., Hawthorne, W. (2020). Culture of
Transplant Perfusate Using BACTEC Technology and
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Influences Wound Complications
Within a Kidney Transplant and SPK Transplant Cohort.
Transplantation Proceedings, 52(10), 2909-2915. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.03.026">[M
ore Information]</a>
Pal, S., Nicholson, F., Boet, R., Laing, A., Collecutt, W., Lim,
A., Hitos, K. (2020). Multimodality treatment of intracranial
arteriovenous malformations in South Island, New Zealand.
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 73, 74-79. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2020.01.035">[More
Information]</a>
2019
Seagrave, K., Fletcher, J., Hitos, K. (2019). Aspirin for
prevention of venous thromboembolism in recipients of major
lower-limb orthopedic surgery: A systematic review of level I
evidence. International Angiology, 38(6), 429-442. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0392-9590.19.04086-
0">[More Information]</a>
Ngui, N., Hitos, K., Hughes, T. (2019). Effect of the American
College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0011 trial on axillary
management in breast cancer patients in the Australian setting.
The Breast Journal, 25(5), 853-858. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tbj.13343">[More
Information]</a>
Murugesan, J., Murugesan, S., Yip, J., Hitos, K., Fulham, S.,
Engel, A. (2019). Meta-analysis perineural invasion as
prognostic factor in rectal cancer. Journal of Coloproctology,
39(1), 74-80. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcol.2018.09.001">[More
Information]</a>
Swinnen, J., Hitos, K., Kairaitis, L., Gruenewald, S., Larcos, G.,
Farlow, D., Huber, D., Cassorla, G., Leo, C., Villalba, L., Allen,
R., et al (2019). Multicentre, randomised, blinded, control trial
of drug-eluting balloon vs Sham in recurrent native dialysis
fistula stenoses. The Journal of Vascular Access, 20(3), 260-
269. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1129729818801556">[More
Information]</a>
Kim, J., Radjadurai, S., Rahman, Z., Hitos, K., Ghattas, S.,
Gomes, L., Wong, C., Bleasel, A., Dexter, M. (2019).
Outcomes of tumour related epilepsy in a specialised epilepsy
surgery unit. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 59, 265-269. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2018.01.062">[More
Information]</a>
2018
Toh, J., Phan, K., Hitos, K., Pathma-Nathan, N., El-Khoury, T.,
Richardson, A., Morgan, G., Engel, A., Ctercteko, G. (2018).
Association of Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral
Antibiotics Before Elective Colorectal Surgery With Surgical
Site Infection: A Network Meta-analysis. JAMA Network Open,
1(6), 1-20. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3226">[
More Information]</a>
Stubbs, J., Assareh, H., Curnow, J., Hitos, K., Achat, H. (2018).
Incidence of in-hospital and post-discharge diagnosed hospital-
associated venous thromboembolism using linked
administrative data. Internal Medicine Journal, 48(2), 157-165.
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.13679">[More
Information]</a>
Shahrestani, S., Hameed, A., Hitos, K., Pleass, H., Hawthorne,
W. (2018). Optimal culture methods and microbial
contamination during kidney ex vivo normothermic perfusion.
Transplantation, 102(9), e398-e399. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000002302">[More
Information]</a>
Park, M., Fletcher, J., Hoffmann, C., Lance, A., Gavegan, F.,
Hitos, K. (2018). Prevention of venous thromboembolism
through the implementation of a risk assessment tool: a
comparative study in medical and surgical patients.
International Angiology, 37(5), 411-418. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0392-9590.18.03969-
X">[More Information]</a>
Toh, J., Phan, K., Ctercteko, G., Pathma-Nathan, N., El-
Khoury, T., Richardson, A., Morgan, G., Tang, R., Zeng, M.,
Donovan, S., Hitos, K., et al (2018). The role of mechanical
bowel preparation and oral antibiotics for left-sided
laparoscopic and open elective restorative colorectal surgery
with and without faecal diversion. International Journal of
Colorectal Disease, 33(12), 1781-1791. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00384-018-3166-8">[More
Information]</a>
Stubbs, J., Assareh, H., Curnow, J., Hitos, K., Achat, H. (2018).
Variation in the incidence and timing of diagnosis of hospital-
associated venous thromboembolism using linked
administrative data. Internal Medicine Journal, 48(9), 1137-
1141. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.14019">[More
Information]</a>
Melov, S., Hitos, K. (2018). Venous thromboembolism risk and
postpartum lying-in: Acculturation of Indian and Chinese
women. Midwifery, 58, 13-18. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.11.006">[More
Information]</a>
2017
Hess, C., Norgren, L., Ansel, G., Capell, W., Fletcher, J.,
Fowkes, F., Gottsater, A., Hitos, K., Jaff, M., Nordanstig, J., et
al (2017). A Structured Review of Antithrombotic Therapy in
Peripheral Artery Disease with a Focus on Revascularization: A
TASC (InterSociety Consensus for the Management of
Peripheral Artery Disease) Initiative. Circulation, 135(25),
2534-2555. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.0244
69">[More Information]</a>
Williams, H., Cassorla, G., Pertsoulis, N., Patel, V., Vicaretti,
M., Marmash, N., Hitos, K., Fletcher, J., Medbury, H. (2017).
Human classical monocytes display unbalanced M1/M2
phenotype with increased atherosclerotic risk and presence of
disease. International Angiology, 36(2), 145-155. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0392-9590.16.03661-
0">[More Information]</a>
Cristaudo, A., Jennings, S., Hitos, K., Gunnarsson, R., DeCosta,
A. (2017). Treatments and other prognostic factors in the
management of the open abdomen: A systematic review.
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 82(2), 407-418. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000001314">[More
Information]</a>
2016
Haji Zaine, N., Hitos, K., Vicaretti, M., Fletcher, J., Begg, L.,
Burns, J. (2016). Characteristics of non-diabetic foot ulcers in
Western Sydney Australia. Journal of Foot and Ankle
Research, 9(1), 1-8. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-
016-0137-6">[More Information]</a>
2015
Vassiliadis, J., Tzannes, A., Hitos, K., Brimble, J., Fogg, T.
(2015). Comparison of the C-MAC video laryngoscope with
direct Macintosh laryngoscopy in the emergency department.
EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 27(2), 119-125. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.12358">[More
Information]</a>
Phan, K., Wang, N., Pison, L., Kumar, N., Hitos, K., Thomas,
S. (2015). Meta-analysis of dabigatran vs warfarin in patients
undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. International
Journal of Cardiology, 189, 199-203. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.04.072">[More
Information]</a>
Phan, K., Wang, N., Pison, L., Kumar, N., Hitos, K., Thomas,
S. (2015). Rivaroxaban versus warfarin or dabigatran in patients
undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: A meta-
analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 185, 209-213. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.102">[More
Information]</a>
2014
Zaine, N., Burns, J., Vicaretti, M., Fletcher, J., Begg, L., Hitos,
K. (2014). Characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in Western
Sydney, Australia. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(1), 1-
7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0039-
4">[More Information]</a>
Murugesan, J., Mor, I., Fulham, S., Hitos, K. (2014). Systematic
review of efficacy of LIFT procedure in crpytoglandular fistula-
in-ano. Journal of Coloproctology, 34(2), 109-119. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcol.2014.02.008">[More
Information]</a>
2013
Medbury, H., James, V., Ngo, J., Hitos, K., Wang, Y., Harris,
D., Fletcher, J. (2013). Differing association of macrophage
subsets with atherosclerotic plaque stability. International
Angiology, 32(1), 74-84. <a
href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retri
eve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=23435395">[More
Information]</a>
Hsu, J., Hitos, K., Fletcher, J. (2013). Identifying the bleeding
trauma patient: Predictive factors for massive transfusion in an
Australasian trauma population. Journal of Trauma and Acute
Care Surgery, 75(3), 359-364. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e31829e2248">[More
Information]</a>
Kim, J., Kemp, S., Kullas, K., Hitos, K., Dexter, M. (2013).
Injury patterns in patients who "talk and die". Journal of
Clinical Neuroscience, 20(12), 1697-1701. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2013.02.021">[More
Information]</a>
Haji Zaine, N., Hitos, K., Fletcher, J., Vicaretti, M., Burns, J.
(2013). Prevalence and characteristics of diabetic foot
ulcerations in Western Sydney. Australasian Podiatry Council
Conference 2013, UK: BioMed Central Ltd.
2012
McKay, G., Morgan, M., Wong, S., Gatenby, A., Fulham, S.,
Ahmed, K., Toh, J., Hanna, M., Hitos, K. (2012). Improved
Short-term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection
for Colon and Rectal Cancer in an Area Health Service: A
Multicenter Study. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 55(1), 42-
50. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/DCR.0b013e318239341f">[Mor
e Information]</a>
Fogg, T., Annesley, N., Hitos, K., Vassiliadis, J. (2012).
Prospective observational study of the practice of endotracheal
intubation in the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in
Sydney, Australia. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia,
24(6), 617-624. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1742-
6723.12005">[More Information]</a>
Hitos, K., Wain, G., Fletcher, J. (2012). Venous
thromboembolism following gynaecological surgery for
suspected or confirmed malignancy. Australian and New
Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 52(1), 23-27.
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-
828X.2011.01353.x">[More Information]</a>
Hitos, K., Rogers, J., Ng, I., Lim, J., Cree, A., Kam, A., Owler,
B., Dandie, G., Hsu, B., Dexter, M., New, C., Fletcher, J., et al
(2012). Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in spinal
surgery. 25th World Congress of the International Union of
Angiology (IUA), Turin, Italy: Edizioni Minerva Medica.
2011
Ngui, N., Hitos, K., Ctercteko, G. (2011). Preoperative factors
prolonging the length of stay in elective colorectal surgery. ANZ
Journal of Surgery, 81(9), 624-628. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-
2197.2010.05587.x">[More Information]</a>
Alzahrani, H., Hitos, K., Fletcher, J. (2011). The diabetic foot.
Australia: Health Education and Managament Innovations
(HEMI).
Sanderson, B., Hitos, K., Fletcher, J. (2011). Venous
thromboembolism following colorectal surgery for suspected or
confirmed malignancy. Thrombosis, 2011 (Article ID 828030),
Article ID 828030-1-Article ID 828030-5. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/828030">[More
Information]</a>
2009
Hitos, K., Fletcher, J. (2009). Venous thromboembolism
following primary total hip arthroplasty. International
Angiology, 28(3), 215-221. <a
href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retri
eve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=19506541">[More
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2008
Mohan, I., Hitos, K., White, G., Harris, J., Stephen, M., May, J.,
Swinnen, J., Fletcher, J. (2008). Improved Outcomes with
Endovascular Stent Grafts for Thoracic Aorta Transections.
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery,
36(2), 152-157. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.03.012">[More
Information]</a>
2007
Lu, Y., Ma, B., Guo, R., Wang, Y., Zhang, J., Wu, Y., pang, G.,
Xin, J., Ye, W., Zou, Y., Hitos, K., Curtin, P., et al (2007).
Deep vein thrombosis in trauma: a prospective study of lower
limb orthopedic trauma patients in Tianjin Hospital, China.
International Angiology, 26(2), 165-170. <a
href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retri
eve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=17489081">[More
Information]</a>
Ma, B., Guo, R., Wang, Y., Zhou, S., Wu, Y., Pang, G., Xin, J.,
Ye, W., Zwi, K., Hitos, K., Fletcher, J., et al (2007). Deep vein
thrombosis risk in orthopaedic traumatic patients. Chinese
Journal of Orthopaedics, 1.13125, 693-698.
Hitos, K., Cannon, M., Cannon, S., Garth, S., Fletcher, J.
(2007). Effect of leg exercises on popliteal venous blood flow
during prolonged immobility of seated subjects: implications
for prevention of travel-related deep vein thrombosis. Journal
of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 5(9), 1890-1895. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-
7836.2007.02664.x">[More Information]</a>
2006
Varatharajan, N., Pillay, S., Hitos, K., Fletcher, J. (2006).
Implications of low great toe pressures in clinical practice. ANZ
Journal of Surgery, 76(4), 218-221. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-
2197.2006.03695.x">[More Information]</a>
Hitos, K., Fletcher, J. (2006). Venous thromboembolism
following primary total knee arthroplasty. International
Angiology, 25(4), 343-351. <a
href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retri
eve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=17164739">[More
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2005
Fletcher, J., Hitos, K. (2005). Venous thromboembolism and
fractured neck of femur. Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 94(5),
991-996. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1160/TH04-10-
0696">[More Information]</a>
2003
Elton, C., Makin, G., Hitos, K., Cohen, C. (2003). Mortality,
morbidity and functional outcome after ileorectal anastomosis.
British Journal of Surgery, 90(1), 59-65. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.4005">[More
Information]</a>