DEPT OF SURGERY



Researcher : Au TWK

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Zhen Z., Ho K.L., Wong D., Ho L.M., Yap Y.H.D., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Chan D.T.M. and Yiu K.H., Clinical Benefit of Valvular Surgery in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, International Heart Journal. 2018, 59: 759-765.
Chen Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Zhen Z., Ho K.L., Wong D., Ho L.M., Yap Y.H.D., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Chan D.T.M. and Yiu K.H., Clinical Benefit of Valvular Surgery in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. , International heart journal. 2018, 59(4): 759-765.
Chen Y., Liu Y., Seto W.K.W., Wu M., YU Y., Lam Y.M., Au T.W.K., Sit K.Y., Ho L.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Prognostic Value of Hepatorenal Function By Modified Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score in Patients Undergoing Tricuspid Annuloplasty, Journal of the American Heart Association. 2018, 7(14): 1-11.
Chen Y., Liu Y., Wu M., Lam Y.M., Ho L.M., Lau C.P., Au T.W.K., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Prognostic value of tricuspid valve geometry and leaflet coaptation status in patients undergoing tricuspid annuloplasty: a three-dimensional echocardiography study, PCR Tokyo Valves 2019.
Wu M., Chen Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Ho K.L., Ho L.M., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Chan D.T.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Predictive value of acute kidney injury for major adverse cardiovascular events following tricuspid annuloplasty: A comparison of three consensus criteria, Journal of Cardiology. 2018, 72: 247-254.


Researcher : CHENG Y

List of Research Outputs

CHENG Y., Yeung W.L., Zhang P., LI N., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Progesterone is more effective than dexamethasone in prolonging overall survival and preserving neurologic functions in experimental animals with orthotopic glioblastoma allografts, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-30.
ZHU Z., Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Lovastatin enhances cytotoxicity of temozolomide via impairing autophagic flux in glioblastoma cells (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.


Researcher : Chan ACY

Project Title:Effect of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) on tumor aggressiveness and oncological outcome after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Chan ACY, Ng KTP, Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of hepatitis B carrier status on the outcomes of surgical treatment of colorectal liver metastases, World Journal of Surgery. 2018, 42(8): 2642-2650.
Chan A.C.Y. and Chok K.S.H., A vena caval mass: challenging diagnosis with a rare complication (Clinical Picture), Lancet Oncology. 2018, 19: e564.
Chan A.C.Y., Associate Editor, Transplantation. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS), The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Chair, Vanguard Committee, International Liver Transplantation Society (2019-2020). 2019.
Chan A.C.Y., Co-opt Council Member, Hong Kong Society of Transplantation. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Council Member, Hong Kong Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Councillor, Asian Surgical Association. 2019.
Chan A.C.Y., Current concept of liver transplantation in HCC, The 12th Liver Update, Indonesian Association of the Study of Liver, Jakarta, Indonesia, 22 March 2019. 2019.
Chan A.C.Y., Editor, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Nutrition. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Editor, World Journal of Surgery. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Examiner for Mock Exit Fellowship Examination in General Surgery (2013 - present), College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Expert Member, Asian Liver Transplant Network. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Expert advisor, Legal Aid Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Hepatic metastasis, In: Nam Kyu Kim, Kenichi Sugihara, Jin-Tung Liang, Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer: Asian Perspectives on Optimization and Standardization. Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2018, 1st Edition: 371-379.
Chan A.C.Y., Impact of liver transplantation technique on the surgical management of locally advanced hepatobiliary malignancy, Hangzhou Surgical Forum, Hangzhou, China, 13 January 2019. 2019.
Chan A.C.Y., Laparoscopic liver resection for non-primary liver cancer, The 12th Liver Update, Indonesian Association of the Study of Liver, Jakarta, Indonesia, 22 March 2019. 2019.
Chan A.C.Y., Liver transplantation in acute on chronic liver failure, The 12th Liver Update, Indonesian Association of the Study of Liver, Jakarta, Indonesia, 22 March 2019. 2019.
Chan A.C.Y., Member, International Association of Gastroenterologists, Surgeons and Oncologists. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Member, International Surgical Society. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Post-LT biliary management: prevention and management, Advanced Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences International Conference, New Delhi, India, 16 February 2019. 2019.
Chan A.C.Y., Research Committee Member, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, BMC Cancer. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Digestive Surgery. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Hepatology International. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, JAMA Surgery. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Hepatology. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Liver Transplantation. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Nature Review Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, PLOS ONE. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Pancreas. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Surgery. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Surgical Practice. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Transplant International. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, Transplantation. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Scientific Committee Member (2016-present), Asia-Pacific Panel for Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE) Association. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Scientific Committee Member, International Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Association. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., Transplant center performance is adequately reflected in one-year performance, International Liver Transplant Society Annual Congress 2019, Toronto, Canada, 17 May 2019. 2019.
Chan A.C.Y., Vanguard Committee Member, International Liver Transplantation Society. 2018.
Chan A.C.Y., 肝癌概述, 癌病新症求助指南, 香港, 紅出版 (青森文化), 2018.
Chen J.Y., Lam T.P., Hung F.N.I., Chan A.C.Y., Chin W.Y., See C.Y.H. and Tsang J.P.Y., A pilot project on medical students as peer tutors: Perspectives from stakeholders, Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education. 2018.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Donor ductal anomaly is not a contraindication to right liver lobe donation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Chow F.C., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Prognostic role of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018.
Chu K.W.K., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Emergency ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplant for patients with ultrahigh MELD scores (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, 18: 87-89.
Chung H.Y., Chan A.C.Y. and Wong K.K.Y., Risk factors for the development of complications following hepatoblastoma (Oral Presentation), The International Society of Pediatric Oncology - Epithelial Liver Tumor Study Group (SIOPEL) Meeting 2018, Hiroshima, Japan, 19-21 November 2018.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
Lau M., Lo O.S.H., Li Y.Y., Au K.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Foo C.C., Simultaneous cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and hepatectomy for colorectal peritoneal and liver metastases (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 517.
Liu A.P.Y., Ip J.K.J., Leung A.W.K., Luk C.W., Li C.H., Ho K.K.H., Lo C.L.R., Chan E.K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Chung H.Y. and Chiang A.K.S., Treatment outcome and pattern of failure in hepatoblastoma treated with a consensus protocol in Hong Kong, Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2018, 66(1): e27482.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., Leung B., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Adjuvant chemotherapy improves oncological outcomes of resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A meta-analysis, Medicine (Baltimore). 2019, 98(5): e14013.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis - an independent poor prognostic indicator for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated model for prediction of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation in Asian population, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2019, 11: 322-334.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated nomogram for the prediction of disease-free survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria: individualizing a surveillance strategy, Surgery Today. 2019, 49: 521-528.
Wong C.L.T., Chiang C.L., Lee A.S., Lee V.H.F., Yeung C.S.Y., Ho C.H.M., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Wong F.C.S., Luk M.Y., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Better survival after stereotactic body radiation therapy following transarterial chemoembolization in nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, Surgical Oncology. 2019, 28: 228-235.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes after right lobe vs. left lobe living donor liver transplantation, International Symposium for Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, 30 November - 1 December 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent perioperative and long-term outcomes with lower graft-to-recipient weight ratio for living donor liver transplantation, The 27th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Hepatitis B vaccination in patients receiving oral antiviral therapy without hepatitis B immunoglobulin after liver transplant, Transplantation Proceedings. 2018, 50: 3681-3688.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Lam A.H.K., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation using hepatitis B core positive grafts with antiviral monotherapy prophylaxis, Journal of Hepatology. 2019, 70: 1114-1122.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival outcome between living donor and deceased donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma: intention-to-treat and propensity score matching analyses, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26: 1454-1462.
Wong C.L.T., Lee V.H.F., Law A.H., Cui T.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Sin S.L., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation., International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019 . 2019.
Wong C.L.T., Shing B.S.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Tong C.H., Ng K.K.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., What can we learn from living donor evaluation? A higher prevalence of metabolic diseases and less technical contraindication, Clinical Congress of American College of Surgeon 2018, San Francisco, U.S.A., 27-30 October 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Zero mortality using extreme small-for-size grafts with graft-to-recipient weight ratio <0.6% in living donor liver transplantation, The 13th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 4-7 September 2018.
ZHANG W., Chan A.C.Y., YANG X., Xue Y., Zhou J., Liu X. and Man K., IL-17A aggravates liver IR injury by mobilizing B1a cells through CXCL13, International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Chan CMG

List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Chan C.M.G., Tung L.N., Wang K.S.H. and Law S.Y.K., Tumor xenograft animal models for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Biomedical Science. 2018, 25(1):66: 1-8.
TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.


Researcher : Chan HYI

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.Y.I., 3D laparoscopy vs robotic surgery in paediatric urology, 3D Laparoscopy + ICG Application Workshop in Paediatric Surgery, Hong Kong, 26 January 2019. 2019.
Tang M.Y.L., Chung H.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Recent trends in the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori in symptomatic children: a 12-year retrospective study in a tertiary centre, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 54(2): 255-257.


Researcher : Chan KKD

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive approach results in better outcome compared to open esophagectomy - A Propensity Score Matched Analysis (Abstract), Featured Abstracts I: Malignant, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., The surgeons' nightmare - Stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy, Top Video Session, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders - Asia Pacific Chapter (IFSO-APC 2019) Meeting, Guangzhou, China, 21-23 March 2019. 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcome of rare histological variants of gastric carcinoma: a SEER population-based study (Poster Presentation), The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Experience from 103 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy (Poster Presentation), Poster Session I, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Tong K.H.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., PS01.138: Experience from 102 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 31(13): 89-89.
Wong Y.H.I., Lam K.O., Chan W.L.W., Wong L.Y.C., So T.H., Chan K.K.D., Choi C.W., Law T.T., Chiu W.H.K., Chan S.Y., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Real World Scenario: CROSS regimen as preoperative therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (Abstract), SSAT Plenary Session: Esophagus and Gastric II, Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2019), San Diego, USA, 18-21 May. 2019.
Yuen M.T.Y., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Long-term pharyngeal dysphagia after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer - an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 190: 562-569.


Researcher : Chan KT

List of Research Outputs

Li B., Hong P., Zheng C.C., Dai W., Chen W.Y., Yang Q.S., Han L., Tsao G.S.W., Chan K.T., Lee N.P.Y., Law S.K., Xu L.Y., Li E.M., Chan K.W., Qin Y.R., Guan X., Lung M.L., He Q.Y., Xu W.W. and Cheung A., Identification of miR-29c and its Target FBXO31 as a Key Regulatory Mechanism in Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance: Functional Validation and Clinical Significance., Theranostics 2019. 2019, 9(6):1599-1613.
Li B., Hong P., Zheng C.-.C., Dai W., Chen W.-.Y., Yang Q.-.S., HAN L., Tsao G.S.W., Chan K.T., Lee N.P.Y., Law S.Y.K., Xu L.Y., Li E.M., Chan K.W., Qin Y.R., Guan X., Lung M.L., He Q.-.Y., Xu W. and Cheung A., Identification of miR-29c and its Target FBXO31 as a Key Regulatory Mechanism in Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance: Functional Validation and Clinical Significance, Theranostics. 2019, 9: 1599-1613.
TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.


Researcher : Chan MCM

List of Research Outputs

NG W.L., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Chan M.C.M., Or A., Ng S.M.S., Foo C.C., Fielding B.F.S. and Lam W.W.T., Fear of cancer recurrence among Chinese cancer survivors: prevalence and associations with metacognition and neuroticism, Psycho-Oncology. 2019, 28(6): 1243-51.


Researcher : Chan MYM

List of Research Outputs

Chan M.Y.M., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Ng S.L., Yiu M.K. and Lo C.M., Prospective study on sexual dysfunction in male Chinese liver transplant recipients, American Journal of Men's Health. 2019, 13(2): 155798831983513.
Lo K.S., Chan M.Y.M., Ma K.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Left hepatectomy in a patient with a Fontan circulation, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 3: 51.


Researcher : Chan SC

List of Research Outputs

Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Hepatitis B vaccination in patients receiving oral antiviral therapy without hepatitis B immunoglobulin after liver transplant, Transplantation Proceedings. 2018, 50: 3681-3688.


Researcher : Chan SY

List of Research Outputs

Borraez-Segura B.A., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y., Patti M.G., Schlottmann F., Herbella F.A.M., Ramirez M., Oliveros R. and Pinilla R.E., Esofagectomia minimamente invasive: muchos procedimientos, muchos maestros (Minimally invasive esophagectomy, many procedures, many masters), Revista Colombiana de Cirugia. 2018, 33(3): 285-298.
Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive approach results in better outcome compared to open esophagectomy - A Propensity Score Matched Analysis (Abstract), Featured Abstracts I: Malignant, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., The surgeons' nightmare - Stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy, Top Video Session, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders - Asia Pacific Chapter (IFSO-APC 2019) Meeting, Guangzhou, China, 21-23 March 2019. 2019.
Chan S.Y., Chairman, Session on “Live Endoscopy Demonstration”, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019, Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Chan S.Y., Chairman, Session on “Meet The Professors”, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Shenzhen, China, 29-30 June 2019. 2019.
Chan S.Y., Endoscopic Management of Achalasia, Annual Scientifc Meeting of Macau Society of Digestive Endoscopy, Macau, 28 October 2018. 2018.
Chan S.Y., Energy Devices in Surgery, Advanced Surgical Skill Training Course, Guangzhou, China, 25 May. 2019.
Chan S.Y., Failed POEM: what to do?, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019, Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Chan S.Y., How to write a Case Report / Case Series, HKU-SZH Medical Writing Course, Shenzhen, China, 3 November 2018. 2018.
Chan S.Y., Fan K.M.J., Liu J.W., Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., Modified method of non-exposure laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (Poster Presentation), American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, USA, 21-25 October 2018.
Chan S.Y., Safety and Efficacy of ERAS in Radical Gastrectomy for Cancer, Third International Conference of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) in South of China, Guangzhou, China, 19-21 April. 2019.
Chan S.Y., The bariatric and metabolic surgical team: a 10 year perspective, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 11 January 2019. 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Lo W.I.A., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Impact of extracapsular lymph node involvement in adenocarcinoma of the stomach, Oral Presentation 12: Prognosis, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2019 (KINGCA WEEK 2019), Incheon, Korea, 11-13 April 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcome of rare histological variants of gastric carcinoma: a SEER population-based study (Poster Presentation), The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.
Liu Z.H., Liu J.W., Chan S.Y., Li M.K.W. and Fan K.M.J., Intraoperative colonoscopy in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a review of recent publications, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-04-17.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Experience from 103 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy (Poster Presentation), Poster Session I, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Tong K.H.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., PS01.138: Experience from 102 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 31(13): 89-89.
Wong Y.H.I., Lam K.O., Chan W.L.W., Wong L.Y.C., So T.H., Chan K.K.D., Choi C.W., Law T.T., Chiu W.H.K., Chan S.Y., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Real World Scenario: CROSS regimen as preoperative therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (Abstract), SSAT Plenary Session: Esophagus and Gastric II, Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2019), San Diego, USA, 18-21 May. 2019.
Yuen M.T.Y., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Long-term pharyngeal dysphagia after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer - an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 190: 562-569.


Researcher : Chan YC

Project Title:SERUM MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES (MMPS) AS PROGNOSITIC INDICATOR FOR THORACIC AORTIC DISEASE
Investigator(s):Chan YC, Cheuk LY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.C., Applications of tomographic ultrasound in vascular patients, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., Clinical results of a new balloon expandable cobalt chromium stent in complex iliac lesions in Asia, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., Contemporary management of complex complicated aortic dissection,, 廣東省醫學會第十次血管外科學學術會議, Shenzhen, China, 7-8 December 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., Debate: Pelvic congestion syndrome requires early vascular intervention and not conservative therapy: Against the motion, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., Is there a role for an interwoven nitinol stent beyond the SFA?, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., Lessons learnt after 500 Supera stents implantation in Asian population, LINC@CEC session, China Endovascular Course, Shanghai, China, 27-30 December 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., Long term results of Supera stents in Asian patients, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., Real world long term outcome of patients with femoropopliteal helical interwoven nitinol stents, Charing Cross Symposium 2019, London, England, 15-18 April 2019. 2019.
Chan Y.C., Similarities & differences in Asia-Pacific (APAC) practice on management of peripheral arterial disease, APAC Endovascular Thought Leader Forum 2019, Hong Kong, 1-2 May 2019. 2019.
Chan Y.C., Tackling restenosis in Supera stents with drug eluting balloon, China Endovascular Course, Shanghai, China, 27-30 December 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., Video: Interwoven helical nitinol stents for long femoropopliteal occlusion, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Chan Y.C., 香港下肢治療決策Supera使用經驗分享, China Endovascular Course, Shanghai, China, 27-30 December 2018. 2018.
Fok K.C.H., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Septic carotid endarterectomy patch as a result of preoperative tooth extraction, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 50: 299.e1-299.e4.
Lam H.T., Kwong J.M., Lam P.L., Yeung W.L. and Chan Y.C., Evidence for cerebral embolic prevention in transcatheter aortic valve implantation and thoracic endovascular aortic repair, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2019, 55: 292-306.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Arch branch endografts for arch aneurysms associated with bovine anomaly, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2019, 27(2): 127-131.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Comparing polymer-filled versus self-expanding endografts in Chinese patients, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2018, 26(9): 667-676.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Delayed open conversion after endovascular aortic repair, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2019, 27(2): 80-86.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Predictors of early operative mortality and long-term survival in octogenarians undergoing open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2018, 41(5): 490-497.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review on treatment of stent-graft infection after endovascular aortic repair, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Current evidence on management of aortic stent-graft infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 51: 306-313.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K., Guo W. and Xiong J., Early- and mid-term results of endovascular treatment for Standford Type B aortic dissection - Twenty years evidence of TEVAR, China Endovascular Course, Shanghai, China, 27-30 December 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D., Liu J.S., Wang M.C., Li N., Cheng S.W.K. and Pai M.C.P., Predictors of fistula maturation in a cohort of Chinese patients undergoing radiocephalic fistula creation, Dialysis Access Synergy (DASy), Singapore, 28-30 March 2019.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D. and Cheng S.W.K., Prevalence of and predictor of pulmonary embolism in a cohort of Chinese patients with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D., Li N. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful endovascular aneurysm repair for Brucella mycotic aneurysm acquired from ingestion sheep placenta, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2019, 57: 274.e11-274.e14.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Pai M.C.P., Successful endovascular treatment for a failing arteriovenous fistula, Dialysis Access Synergy (DASy), Singapore, 28-30 March 2019.
Tam C.H.A., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., The role of three-dimensional printing in contemporary vascular and endovascular surgery: A systematic review, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 53: 243-254.
Wong P.C., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in the treatment of acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis: a systematic review, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25(1): 48-57.


Researcher : Chan YW

Project Title:Curcumin suppresses nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell migration through activation of E-cadherin
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2010


Project Title:Provision of Provox FreeHands FlexiVoice for Laryngectomees after Laryngectomy for Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2016


Project Title:Serological Follow-up of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients and High-Risk Population
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:07/2016


Project Title:NADPH oxidase 4 controls regulatory T cell recruitment to the tumor microenvironment in oral cancer
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:The function of CD271 in the development of stem-like cell phenotype in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:The functions of DHODH in promoting the aggressive phenotype in head and neck cancers
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Gao W, Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Functions of LTBP2 in regulating nasopharyngeal carcinoma chemosensitivity
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2018


Project Title:The mechanistic function of GFPT2 in pharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Gao W, Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Advisor (July 2011 - present), Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018.
Chan Y.W., Avoidance and treatment of early tumour recurrence after head and neck cancer surgery, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Chan Y.W., Challenges in the prevention and management of complications in head and neck cancer treatment, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (December 2011 - present), The Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2018.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (June 2011 - present), American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. 2018.
Chan Y.W., Executive Management Committee (January 2012 - present), Area of Excellence, Center of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (February 2010 - present), Kin Lok Club, Hong Kong, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patient Support Group. 2018.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (January 2012 - present), The Hong Kong New Voice Club, Hong Kong. 2018.
Chan Y.W., Management of skull base osteoradionecrosis after treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Chan Y.W., Member (June 2012 - present), Centre for Cancer Research, The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Chan Y.W., Program Director (November 2016 - November 2019), Plastic Surgery Board, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2018.
Chan Y.W., Resection and reconstruction of major arteries in the head and neck region, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Surgical salvage of recurrent T3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Prognostic significance of clivus, maxillary, temporal and sphenoid bone invasion, Oral Oncology. 2019, 91: 85-91.
Chan Y.W., The role of intra-operative indocyanine green imaging in optimizing outcomes of head and neck surgery, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Chow L.Y.V., Chan Y.W. and Law S.Y.K., Esophago-gastric preservation in the surgical management of proximal esophageal cancer, Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-07.
Gao W., Wong T.S., Lv K.X., Zhang M.J., Tsang R.K.Y. and Chan Y.W., Detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded microRNAs in plasma of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma., Head Neck. 2019, 41(3): 780-792.
Lam W.K. and Chan Y.W., Recent advances in the management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, F1000Research. 2018, 7.
Lin W., Yip Y.L., Jia L.J., Deng W., Zheng H., Dai W., Ko J.M.Y., Lo K.W., Chung G.T.Y., Yip K.Y., Lee S.D., Kwan J.S.H., Zhang J., Liu T.F., Chan Y.W., Kwong D.L.W., Lee V.H.F., Nicholls J.M., Busson P., Liu X.F., Chiang A.K.S., Hui K.F., Kwok H., Cheung S.T., Cheung Y.C., Chan C.K., Li B., Cheung A., Hau P.M., Zhou Y., Tsang C.M., Middeldorp J., Chen H., Lung M.L. and Tsao G.S.W., Establishment and characterization of new tumor xenografts and cancer cell lines from EBV-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Nature Communications. 2018, 7; 9(1): 4663.
Pang S.S.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan Y.W., Application of three-dimensional printing technology in orbital floor fracture reconstruction, Trauma Case Reports. 2018, 17: 23-28.
Wei W.I. and Chan Y.W., Surgical treatment of advanced staged hypopharyngeal cancer, Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 2019, 83: 66-75.


Researcher : Chen J

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., NEAT1 enhances drug sensitivity by inhibiting cancer stem-like cells in triple-negative breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Kwong A., WANG J., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., S100A11 is a diagnostic marker and promotes cancer progression for luminal breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Xian Wang X.W., Hongchuan Jin H.J. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death and Disease. 2019.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Wang X., Jin H. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple-negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death & Disease. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-20.


Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG R., Zeng X.H., Lin Z.F., Fu M., Tong Y.L., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Xia H.M. and Chen Y., Downregulation of Hes1 expression in experimental biliary atresia and its effects on bile duct structure, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018, 24(29): 3260-3272.
Zhang R., Lin Z., Fu M., Guan X., Yu J., Zhong W., Zeng J., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Xia H. and Chen Y., The role of neonatal Gr-1+ myeloid cells in a murine model of Rhesus-Rotavirus–Induced biliary atresia, The American Journal of Pathology. 2018, 188(11): 2617-2628.


Researcher : Cheng KF

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.
Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Application of skull base techniques to paediatric neurosurgery (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neursurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Ho W.W.S., Yuan G.Y., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Bonnet bypass. Report of 4 patients (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Hwang A.C., Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Open excision of a mid forehead sinus pericranii in a pediatric patient (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.


Researcher : Cheng SWK

Project Title:Endovascular aortic stent graft program for treating acute aortic dissections
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Ting ACW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2007


Project Title:Percutaneous plaque excision for lower limb salvage in peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Ting ACW, Chan YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:12/2007


Project Title:Endovascular aortic stent graft program – a minimally invasive standard for treating aortic disease
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Ting ACW, Chan YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:Endovascular aortic stent graft program for treating aortic dissections
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Chan YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:Deciphering the role of homocysteine dysregulation in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm and the potential remedy
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Cheuk LY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

CHIU T.L., Tang Y.S., Cheng S.W.K. and Chow K.W., Analysis of flow patterns on branched endografts for aortic arch aneurysms, Informatics in Medicine Unlocked. Elsevier, 2018, 13: 62-70.
Cheng S.W.K., Associate Editor (2008 - present), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Council Member (2004 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Debate: The technique of fenestration in situ should be promoted for arch lesions: Against the motion, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Elected Vice Chairman 副主席 (2018 - present), 廣東省醫學會粵港澳大灣區血管外科聯盟. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular treatments for short-neck AAA: 10+ years experience from QMH, Pre-congress Workshop, Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery (TSVS) 2018 Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan, 7-9 September 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Fenestrated and branched stent grafts for TAAA: Tips and tricks, long term outcomes and complications, The 2nd IVDT Interactive Vascular Diagnosis and Treatment, Seoul, Korea, 31 August - 2 September 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Fellow (2018 - present), American Surgical Association. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Member (2008 - present), Australasian and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Member (2010 - present), Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Member (2013 - present), Society for Vascular Surgery. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Iliac branched device for the treatment of iliac artery aneurysm: Technical tips and results, The 2nd IVDT Interactive Vascular Diagnosis and Treatment, Seoul, Korea, 31 August - 2 September 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Chairman - Aorta 1: Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Chairman - Debate: Open surgery is best for AAA with hostile necks, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Chairman - Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta, The 2nd IVDT Interactive Vascular Diagnosis and Treatment, Seoul, Korea, 31 August - 2 September 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Chairman - Keynote Session 1, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Chairman - Lunch Symposium (Cook Satellite Meeting), The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Chairman - Vascular Surgery, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-moderator - Pioneering techniques for endovascular aortic repair, LINC Asia-Pacific 2019, Hong Kong, 12-13 March 2019. 2019.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Discussant - Anatomical suitability for standard, "off the shelf" thoracic single side-branched endograft in patients with type B aortic dissection, The 33rd Annual Meeting of Western Vascular Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, 22-25 September 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited moderator - Plenary II, Aortic Asia 2019, Bangkok, Thailand, 5-6 April 2019. 2019.
Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (1996 - present), Chinese Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (2013 - present), Chinese Journal of General Surgery. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (2016 - present), Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board, JAMA Surgery. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., New challenges and solutions for endovascular treatment of disease of the aortic arch, The First Zhejiang-HongKong Surgical Forum 2019, Hangzhou, China, 12-13 January 2019. 2019.
Cheng S.W.K., Outcome of arch endodgraft, Aortic Asia 2019, Bangkok, Thailand, 5-6 April 2019. 2019.
Cheng S.W.K., Reintervention post F/B EVAR for TAAA, Aortic Asia 2019, Bangkok, Thailand, 5-6 April 2019. 2019.
Cheng S.W.K., Stephen Cheng HKU Medic 1984, Confessions and Professions: Grand Rounds in Hong Kong Medicine. 2019, 310-317.
Cheng S.W.K., TEVAR in the aortic arch: choosing the best option (Invited Keynote Lecture), Pre-congress Workshop, Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery (TSVS) 2018 Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan, 7-9 September 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., TEVAR landing zones in the aortic arch: What are the options (invited keynote lecture), The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., The importance of the superficial and profunda femoris arteries in limb salvage following endovascular treatment of chronic aortoiliac occlusive disease (Invited commentary), Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 68(5): 1429.
Cheng S.W.K., Tips and tricks for fenestrated procedure, Pre-congress Workshop, Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery (TSVS) 2018 Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan, 7-9 September 2018. 2018.
Cheng S.W.K., 主動脈弓腔內治療: 最佳方案, 廣東省醫學會第十次血管外科學學術會議, Shenzhen, China, 7-8 December 2018. 2018.
Fok K.C.H., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Septic carotid endarterectomy patch as a result of preoperative tooth extraction, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 50: 299.e1-299.e4.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Arch branch endografts for arch aneurysms associated with bovine anomaly, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2019, 27(2): 127-131.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Comparing polymer-filled versus self-expanding endografts in Chinese patients, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2018, 26(9): 667-676.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Delayed open conversion after endovascular aortic repair, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2019, 27(2): 80-86.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Predictors of early operative mortality and long-term survival in octogenarians undergoing open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2018, 41(5): 490-497.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review on treatment of stent-graft infection after endovascular aortic repair, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Current evidence on management of aortic stent-graft infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 51: 306-313.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K., Guo W. and Xiong J., Early- and mid-term results of endovascular treatment for Standford Type B aortic dissection - Twenty years evidence of TEVAR, China Endovascular Course, Shanghai, China, 27-30 December 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D., Liu J.S., Wang M.C., Li N., Cheng S.W.K. and Pai M.C.P., Predictors of fistula maturation in a cohort of Chinese patients undergoing radiocephalic fistula creation, Dialysis Access Synergy (DASy), Singapore, 28-30 March 2019.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D. and Cheng S.W.K., Prevalence of and predictor of pulmonary embolism in a cohort of Chinese patients with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D., Li N. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful endovascular aneurysm repair for Brucella mycotic aneurysm acquired from ingestion sheep placenta, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2019, 57: 274.e11-274.e14.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Pai M.C.P., Successful endovascular treatment for a failing arteriovenous fistula, Dialysis Access Synergy (DASy), Singapore, 28-30 March 2019.
Tam C.H.A., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., The role of three-dimensional printing in contemporary vascular and endovascular surgery: A systematic review, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 53: 243-254.
Wong K.P., Leung G.K.K., Co T.H.M., Ma W.K., Chu K.M. and Cheng S.W.K., Learning surgical stethoscope: introduction to bedside ultrasound examination in medical undergraduates, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Wong P.C., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in the treatment of acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis: a systematic review, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25(1): 48-57.


Researcher : Cheng Y

List of Research Outputs

CHENG Y., Yeung W.L., Zhang P., LI N., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Progesterone is more effective than dexamethasone in prolonging overall survival and preserving neurologic functions in experimental animals with orthotopic glioblastoma allografts, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-30.
ZHU Z., Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Lovastatin enhances cytotoxicity of temozolomide via impairing autophagic flux in glioblastoma cells (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.


Researcher : Cheuk WYI

List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Tang Y.F.V., Cheuk W.Y.I., Lo L.F., Kwok G.W., Wong H.Y.H., Suen T.K.D., Cheung P., Wong T.T., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., Changing pattern of recurrences in patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the era of dual anti-HER2 therapy, Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2019, 95: 155-161.
GUAN Z., Cheuk W.Y.I., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Is smoking a risk factor of breast cancer?, Novel Approaches in Cancer Study. 2019, Epub on 2019-04-09.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y.I., Ho C., Au C.H., Chan T.L. and Ma E.S.K., Identification of germline mutation by 30 gene sequencing and clinical characteristics of Chinese with hereditary ovarian cancer (Oral Presentation), The 17th Biennial Meeting of The International Gynecologic Caner Society, Kyoto, Japan, 14-16 September 2018.
Kwong A., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., NEAT1 enhances drug sensitivity by inhibiting cancer stem-like cells in triple-negative breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Kwong A., WANG J., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., S100A11 is a diagnostic marker and promotes cancer progression for luminal breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Kwong A., Characterization of tumor-derived exosomes in BRCA-associated breast tumors (Abstract), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 14-18 April 2018.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Xian Wang X.W., Hongchuan Jin H.J. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death and Disease. 2019.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Wang X., Jin H. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple-negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death & Disease. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-20.


Researcher : Cheung ST

Project Title:Combine targeted therapy with chemotherapy for liver cancer treatment
Investigator(s):Cheung ST, Ho JCY, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) - General Award
Start Date:10/2007


Project Title:The roles of drug transporters on chemo-resistance and stem-like cell properties in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Cheung ST, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Systematic Development of Molecular Targets for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2014
Completion Date:12/2018




Researcher : Cheung TT

List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of hepatitis B carrier status on the outcomes of surgical treatment of colorectal liver metastases, World Journal of Surgery. 2018, 42(8): 2642-2650.
Cheung T.T., Advisory Board Member, International Laparoscopic Liver Resection Society. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Application of minimally invasive hepatectomy for liver cancer, Thesis, Doctor of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Associate Editor, Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Chairman, Liver Cancer Summit on Precision Management in the Greater Bay Area and National CME Program for Precision Liver Cancer Management. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Editor, Medicine. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Editor, PLOS ONE. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Fluoresce imaging technique in HPB surgery from cholecystectomy to major hepatectomy, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) Congress 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-17 November 2018. 2018.
Cheung T.T., Laparoscopic liver resection for liver cirrhosis – How I started, World Congress of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO), Moscow, Russia, 9-12 September 2018. 2018.
Cheung T.T., Less invasive liver surgery, Joint Surgical Symposium by The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, China, 3 May 2019. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Medical Advisor, Hong Kong Medical Council. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Minimally invasive hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis, The 10th Worldwide Congress of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Hong Kong, China, 4-6 October 2018. 2018.
Cheung T.T., Oncological outcome of minimally invasive liver resection, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018. 2018.
Cheung T.T., Pure laparoscopic versus open major hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with F4 cirrhosis without routine Pringle maneuver – a propensity analysis in a single center, The 2nd World Congress of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society, Tokyo, Japan, 9-11 May 2019. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Salvage liver transplant: patient selection and optimal timing, HBP Surgery Week, Seoul, Korea, 5-6 April 2019. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Surgical management of IgG4 related HBP disease, Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference, Hong Kong, China, 27-28 April 2019. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Technological advancement in laparoscopic hepatectomy, Hong Kong Surgical Forum 2019, Hong Kong, China, 11 January 2019. 2019.
Cheung T.T., The contemporary role of laparoscopic liver resection in patients with HCC, The 2nd World Congress of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society, Tokyo, Japan, 9-11 May 2019. 2019.
Cheung T.T., Vice Chairman, Radiology Committee, International Liver Transplant Society. 2019.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Donor ductal anomaly is not a contraindication to right liver lobe donation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Chow F.C., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Prognostic role of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Ho D.W.H., Tsui Y.M., Sze M.F., Chan L.K., Cheung T.T., Cheng L., Lee E., Wu A.R., Sham P.C., Tsui S.K.W., Lee T.K.W. and Ng I.O.L., Single-Cell Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals Intra-Tumor Heterogeneity and Rare Stemness-Related Cell Subpopulation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 12th Annual Conference of the International Liver Cancer Association. 2018.
Ho D.W.H., Tsui Y.M., Sze M.F., Chan L.K., Cheung T.T., Cheng L., Lee E., Wu A.R., Sham P.C., Tsui S.K., Lee T.K. and Ng I.O.L., Single-Cell Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals Intra-Tumor Heterogeneity and Rare Stemness-Related Cell Subpopulation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting. 2018.
Kotewall C.N. and Cheung T.T., Optimizing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in Asia-patient selection and special considerations, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 3: 75.
Lee D., XU M., CHIU K.C., Leibold J., Tse P.W., Bao H.R., Yuen W.H., Chan Y.K., LAI K.H., Chin W.C., Chan F.F., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.M., Lowe S.W., Ng I.O.L. and Wong C.C.L., Induction of oxidative stress through inhibition of thioredoxin reductase 1 is an effective therapeutic approach for hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatology. 2019, 69: 1768-1786.
Lo K.S., Chan M.Y.M., Ma K.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Left hepatectomy in a patient with a Fontan circulation, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 3: 51.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., Leung B., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Adjuvant chemotherapy improves oncological outcomes of resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A meta-analysis, Medicine (Baltimore). 2019, 98(5): e14013.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis - an independent poor prognostic indicator for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated model for prediction of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation in Asian population, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2019, 11: 322-334.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated nomogram for the prediction of disease-free survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria: individualizing a surveillance strategy, Surgery Today. 2019, 49: 521-528.
Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Ma K.W., She W.H. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival comparison between primary transplant and upfront curative treatment with salvage transplant for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, 42(2): 433-442.
Qiu S.Y., Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Liu C.H., Zhu H.T., Xu B.R., Ji R. and Lo C.M., A successful combined laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic exploration of common bile duct for acute gangrenous cholecystitis and choledocholithiasis during pregnancy: A case report, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2019, 58: 14-17.
Raoul J.L., Forner A., Bolondi L., Cheung T.T., Kloeckner R. and de Baere T., Updated use of TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment: How and when to use it based on clinical evidence, Cancer Treatment Reviews. 2019, 72: 28-36.
Wong C.L.T., Chiang C.L., Lee A.S., Lee V.H.F., Yeung C.S.Y., Ho C.H.M., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Wong F.C.S., Luk M.Y., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Better survival after stereotactic body radiation therapy following transarterial chemoembolization in nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, Surgical Oncology. 2019, 28: 228-235.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes after right lobe vs. left lobe living donor liver transplantation, International Symposium for Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, 30 November - 1 December 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent perioperative and long-term outcomes with lower graft-to-recipient weight ratio for living donor liver transplantation, The 27th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Hepatitis B vaccination in patients receiving oral antiviral therapy without hepatitis B immunoglobulin after liver transplant, Transplantation Proceedings. 2018, 50: 3681-3688.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Lam A.H.K., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation using hepatitis B core positive grafts with antiviral monotherapy prophylaxis, Journal of Hepatology. 2019, 70: 1114-1122.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival outcome between living donor and deceased donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma: intention-to-treat and propensity score matching analyses, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26: 1454-1462.
Wong C.L.T., Lee V.H.F., Law A.H., Cui T.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Sin S.L., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation., International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019 . 2019.
Wong C.L.T., Shing B.S.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Tong C.H., Ng K.K.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., What can we learn from living donor evaluation? A higher prevalence of metabolic diseases and less technical contraindication, Clinical Congress of American College of Surgeon 2018, San Francisco, U.S.A., 27-30 October 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Zero mortality using extreme small-for-size grafts with graft-to-recipient weight ratio <0.6% in living donor liver transplantation, The 13th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 4-7 September 2018.
Wong D.K.H., Cheng C.Y.S., Mak L.Y., To W.P., Lo C.L.R., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Man K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Among Patients with Undetectable Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, a High Proportion Has Integration of HBV DNA into Hepatocyte DNA and No Cirrhosis, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2019.
Wong D.K.H., Cheng C.Y.S., Mak L.Y., To W.P., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Man K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., High Rate of HBV DNA Integration in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Occult Hepatitis B Infection, HEPATOLOGY. WILEY 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA, 2018, 68: 331A-331A.
Wong D.K.H., Cheng C.Y.S., Mak L.Y., To W.P., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Man K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Integration of HBV DNA near cancer-related genes in HBsAg-negative hepatocellular carcinoma patients, JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2019, 70: E269-E269.
Wong D.K.H., Cheng C.Y.S., Mak L.Y., To W.P., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Man K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Integration of HBV DNA near cancer-related genes in HBsAg-negative hepatocellular carcinoma patients, Journal of hepatology : the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. 2019, 701: E269.


Researcher : Choi HK

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Foo C.C., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H., Choi H.K. and Law W.L., The impact of indocyanine-green fluorescence angiogram on colorectal resection, The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland. 2018, Epub on 2018-09-05.
Chow F.C.L., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J., Choi H.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Local experience of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancy (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Shum N.F., Wei R., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Choi H.K., The effect of neoadjuvant radiotherapy and faecal incontinence, low anterior resection syndrome and anal manometric findings after total mesorectal excision (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.
Tsang J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A 10-year comparison of right versus left colonic diverticulitis in an Asian center (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 524.
Tsang J., Yip J., Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Right-sided colonic diverticulitis – 10 years’ experience from a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Tsang S.J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Emergency surgery for right colonic diverticulitis has a low morbidity versus left-sided disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.


Researcher : Choi MY

List of Research Outputs

TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.


Researcher : Chok KSH

Project Title:Use of Peri-operative Terlipressin in Patients with Pre-operative Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome in Adult Liver Transplantation – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Investigator(s):Chok KSH, Chan ACY, Cheung TT, Wong CLT, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:06/2016
Completion Date:12/2018


Project Title:A Randomized Controlled Trial on the use of Cerebral Oximetry In Adult Chinese Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation
Investigator(s):Chok KSH, Wong GTC, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2018


List of Research Outputs

Au K.P. and Chok K.S.H., Hepatectomy bridges to transplant—the road to cure? (Editorial), Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2019, 8: 72-73.
Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of hepatitis B carrier status on the outcomes of surgical treatment of colorectal liver metastases, World Journal of Surgery. 2018, 42(8): 2642-2650.
Au K.P. and Chok K.S.H., Minimally invasive donor hepatectomy, are we ready for prime time?, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018, 24(25): 2698-2709.
Au K.P. and Chok K.S.H., Multidisciplinary approach for post-liver transplant recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma: A proposed management algorithm, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018, 24: 5081-5094.
Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Mok V.W.K., Partial portal vein arterialization using right gastroepiploic artery: A novel solution for portal hypoperfusion (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Chan A.C.Y. and Chok K.S.H., A vena caval mass: challenging diagnosis with a rare complication (Clinical Picture), Lancet Oncology. 2018, 19: e564.
Chan M.Y.M., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Ng S.L., Yiu M.K. and Lo C.M., Prospective study on sexual dysfunction in male Chinese liver transplant recipients, American Journal of Men's Health. 2019, 13(2): 155798831983513.
Chok K.S.H., Better visual system means safer hepatectomy, is it true?, Asan Liver Center Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 27 April 2019. 2019.
Chok K.S.H., Biliary complications, Asian Transplantation Week, Busan, Korea, 8-10 November 2018. 2018.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Donor ductal anomaly is not a contraindication to right liver lobe donation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Chok K.S.H., Expanding indications: tumor and patient factors, Asia Pacific Digestive Week, Seoul, Korea, 17 November 2018. 2018.
Chok K.S.H., Panel Member for Case Discussion, Asan Medical Centre Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 30 November 2018. 2018.
Chok K.S.H., Recent advances in living donor liver transplantation, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018. 2018.
Chok K.S.H., Standard implantation technique, The 9th Deceased Donor Liver Transplant Workshop, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 11 November 2018. 2018.
Chow F.C., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Prognostic role of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018.
Chow F.C.L. and Chok K.S.H., Colorectal liver metastases: An update on multidisciplinary approach, World Journal of Hepatology. 2019, 11: 150-172.
Chu K.W.K., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Emergency ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplant for patients with ultrahigh MELD scores (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, 18: 87-89.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
Lee D., XU M., CHIU K.C., Leibold J., Tse P.W., Bao H.R., Yuen W.H., Chan Y.K., LAI K.H., Chin W.C., Chan F.F., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.M., Lowe S.W., Ng I.O.L. and Wong C.C.L., Induction of oxidative stress through inhibition of thioredoxin reductase 1 is an effective therapeutic approach for hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatology. 2019, 69: 1768-1786.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., Leung B., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Adjuvant chemotherapy improves oncological outcomes of resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A meta-analysis, Medicine (Baltimore). 2019, 98(5): e14013.
Ma K.W., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation for hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma in Hong Kong, Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology. 2018, 6(3): 283-288.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis - an independent poor prognostic indicator for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated model for prediction of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation in Asian population, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2019, 11: 322-334.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated nomogram for the prediction of disease-free survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria: individualizing a surveillance strategy, Surgery Today. 2019, 49: 521-528.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Li W.S., Ma K.W., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19: 66.
Wong C.L.T., Chiang C.L., Lee A.S., Lee V.H.F., Yeung C.S.Y., Ho C.H.M., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Wong F.C.S., Luk M.Y., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Better survival after stereotactic body radiation therapy following transarterial chemoembolization in nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, Surgical Oncology. 2019, 28: 228-235.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes after right lobe vs. left lobe living donor liver transplantation, International Symposium for Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, 30 November - 1 December 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent perioperative and long-term outcomes with lower graft-to-recipient weight ratio for living donor liver transplantation, The 27th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Hepatitis B vaccination in patients receiving oral antiviral therapy without hepatitis B immunoglobulin after liver transplant, Transplantation Proceedings. 2018, 50: 3681-3688.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Lam A.H.K., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation using hepatitis B core positive grafts with antiviral monotherapy prophylaxis, Journal of Hepatology. 2019, 70: 1114-1122.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival outcome between living donor and deceased donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma: intention-to-treat and propensity score matching analyses, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26: 1454-1462.
Wong C.L.T., Lee V.H.F., Law A.H., Cui T.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Sin S.L., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation., International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019 . 2019.
Wong C.L.T., Shing B.S.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Tong C.H., Ng K.K.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., What can we learn from living donor evaluation? A higher prevalence of metabolic diseases and less technical contraindication, Clinical Congress of American College of Surgeon 2018, San Francisco, U.S.A., 27-30 October 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Zero mortality using extreme small-for-size grafts with graft-to-recipient weight ratio <0.6% in living donor liver transplantation, The 13th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 4-7 September 2018.


Researcher : Chow LWC

Project Title:Chemosensitivity study using a breast cancer cell line
Investigator(s):Chow LWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:05/1996




Researcher : Chow LYV

List of Research Outputs

Chow L.Y.V., Anticipation and prevention of complications during pre-operative planning, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Chow L.Y.V., Council Member (January 2017 - present), Hong Kong Obesity Society. 2018.
Chow L.Y.V., Chan Y.W. and Law S.Y.K., Esophago-gastric preservation in the surgical management of proximal esophageal cancer, Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-07.
Chow L.Y.V., Honorary Secretary. Council Member (March 2019 - present), The Hong Kong Head and Neck Society. 2018.
Chow L.Y.V., Member (November 2013 - present), The Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. 2018.
Chow L.Y.V., Prevention and management of flap failure in head and neck surgery, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Chow L.Y.V., Prevention and management of pharyngocutaneous fistula after laryngopharyngeal surgery, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Chow L.Y.V., Secretary General. Council Member (July 2019 - present), Asian Surgical Association.. 2018.


Researcher : Chu KM

List of Research Outputs

Chu K.M., Associate Member (1996 - present), Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Chairman (November 2013 - present), Scientific Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Chairman (September 2016 - present), Accreditation Committee, Hong Kong Intercollegiate Board of Surgical Colleges, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Chairman (September 2016 - present), General Surgery Board, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Chief Examiner (January 2017 - present), Exit Examination in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Council Member (June 2006 - present), Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Council Member (September 2010 - present), Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Council Member (September 2011 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Deputy Chairman (December 2007 - present), Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong/ Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Director (April 2009 - present), Integrated Endoscopy Centre, Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Director (November 2013 - present), Department of Education, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Expert Panel in Surgery for HA's Complaint & Potential Medicolegal cases (July 2001 - present), Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Expert Reviewer (July 2000 - present), UICC Fellowships Programme, International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland. 2019.
Chu K.M., External Advisor / Reviewer (September 1999 - present), Quality Education Fund Projects, Quality Education Fund (QEF), Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Founding President (October 2015 - present), Hong Kong Endoscopic Ultrasonography Society, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Honorary Advisor (June 2017 - present), Asian Surgical Association. 2019.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant (Gastrointestinal Surgery) (March 1999 - present), Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant (January 1999 - present), Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant in Surgery (January 2005 - present), Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (August 2011 - present), Cluster Committee for Surgical, Interventional & Procedural Safety, Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (August 2013 - present), Mainland Centres Accreditation Subcommittee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (February 2004 - present), Gerson Lehrman Group's Council of Healthcare Advisors, Gerson Lehrman Group, New York, USA. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2007 - present), Examination Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2008 - present), Board of Examiners, Membership Examination, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2009 - present), Board of Advisors, Health Action Magazine, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2018 - present), Advisory Board, Non-Invasive Surgical Innovations (NISI) (HK) Limited, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (June 2013 - present), Expert Panel on Cancer Genetics, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (March 2007 - present), Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong/ Hospital Authority, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (March 2010 - present), Task Force on Procedural Sedation, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (May 2010 - present), Hong Kong West Cluster Credentialing Committee, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (May 2017 - present), Faculty Infection Control Committee, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2002 - present), Research Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2004 - present), Examination Sub-Committee, Licentiate Committee, The Medical Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2005 - present), Cluster Combined Endoscopy Service Task Group, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member (September 2006 - present), Task Force for Subspecialization in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2008 - present), Case Reports in Medicine (www.hindawi.com/journals/cm/). 2019.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2010 - present), International Advisory Board for Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2010 - present), International Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2014 - present), World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2019.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2014 - present), World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2019.
Chu K.M., Sentinel Reader (January 2007 - present), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2019.
Chu K.M., Vice President (June 2017 - present), International Society for Digestive Surgery Asian Pacific. 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Molecular biomarkers for prognosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor., Clinical and Translational Oncology. 2018.
Wong K.P., Leung G.K.K., Co T.H.M., Ma W.K., Chu K.M. and Cheng S.W.K., Learning surgical stethoscope: introduction to bedside ultrasound examination in medical undergraduates, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
zhang L.F., Mao M.Y., Ye W., Yang Y.T., Leung W.K., Chu K.M., Huang F.Y. and Todsico A.N.D.R.E.A., REGULATION OF THE BMP SIGNALING INHIBITOR SMAD6 IN GASTRITIS AND GASTRIC CANCER, DDW 2019. 156: S-273.


Researcher : Chu KWK

List of Research Outputs

Chu K.W.K., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Emergency ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplant for patients with ultrahigh MELD scores (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, 18: 87-89.


Researcher : Chu TWA

List of Research Outputs

Suen T.K.D., Kwong A., Kwan J., Leung R. and Chu T.W.A., A pilot study to examine the feasibility of personalizing treatment options of elderly breast cancer patients through individual risk profiling (Poster Presentation), The 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16-18 November 2018. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2018, 9(Suppl.): 129.


Researcher : Chung CKJ

List of Research Outputs

Ho S.Y., Chung C.K.J. and Tsang R.K.Y., Endoscopic resection of glomangiopericytoma in four patients: A case series and literature review, Clinical Otolaryngology. 2019, 44(3): 471-474.
Li L.F., Pu K.S.J., Chung C.K.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Repair of anterior skull base defect by dual-layer/split-frontal pericranial flap, World Neurosurgery. 2019, 122: 59-62.


Researcher : Chung HY

Project Title:52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Pacific Association of Paediatric Surgeons; Long term survival and enteral autonomy in paediatric short bowel syndrome: A 20-year experience
Investigator(s):Chung HY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2019
Completion Date:03/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., 3D laparoscopy: pros and cons, 3D Laparoscopy + ICG Application Workshop in Paediatric Surgery, Hong Kong, 26 January 2019. 2019.
Chung H.Y., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., An innovative rescue surgical procedure for early onset hepatic venous outflow obstruction after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2018, 24(12): 1765-1768.
Chung H.Y., Wong C.W.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Assessing the long term manometric outcomes in patients with previous laparoscopic anorectoplasty (LARP) and posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP), Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1933-1936.
Chung H.Y., Clinical research: basic biostatistics, The 4th Scientific Writing Workshop for Paediatric Surgeons, Shanghai, China, 2-3 September 2018. 2018.
Chung H.Y., Clinical research: generating research ideas, The 4th Scientific Writing Workshop for Paediatric Surgeons, Shanghai, China, 2-3 September 2018. 2018.
Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Does the identity of the bacteria matter in post-Kasai cholangitis? A comparison between simple and intractable cholangitis, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53: 2409-2411.
Chung H.Y., How to prepare abstracts and presentations at scientific meetings: tips, The 4th Scientific Writing Workshop for Paediatric Surgeons, Shanghai, China, 2-3 September 2018. 2018.
Chung H.Y., Life of a surgeon, The Surgical Taster Day 2018 organized by the Student Surgical Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11 August 2018. 2018.
Chung H.Y., Lau M., Lee A., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Long term survival and enteral autonomy in paediatric short bowel syndrome - a 20-year experience (Oral Presentation), The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-14 March 2019.
Chung H.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018.
Chung H.Y., Reviewer, Pediatric Surgery International. 2018.
Chung H.Y., Chan A.C.Y. and Wong K.K.Y., Risk factors for the development of complications following hepatoblastoma (Oral Presentation), The International Society of Pediatric Oncology - Epithelial Liver Tumor Study Group (SIOPEL) Meeting 2018, Hiroshima, Japan, 19-21 November 2018.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Yu M.O.N. and Tam P.K.H., Risk factors for the development of post-operative enterocolitis in short segment Hirschsprung's disease (Oral Presentation), The 25th Pediatric Colorectal Club, Tokyo, Japan, 5-7 October 2018.
Chung H.Y., Yu M.O.N., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Risk factors for the development of post-operative enterocolitis in short segment Hirschsprung’s disease, Pediatric Surgery International. 2019, 35: 187-191.
Chung H.Y., Dai K., Yang Z. and Wong K.K.Y., Validity of Alvarado Score in predicting disease severity and postoperative complication in pediatric acute appendicitis, World Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 2(1): Epud on 2019-02-12.
Chung H.Y., Ways to achieve proficiency in laparoscopic surgery, The RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018. 2018.
Chung H.Y., 小兒便秘,不可不理, am730 "Faculty's Weekly Column - Surgery series", Hong Kong, 20 August 2018. 2018.
Chung H.Y., 見證無數先天病孩子逃出鬼門關: 小兒外科醫生讓9成腸道壞死的早產嬰活出奇迹, Hong Kong Economic Times 香港經濟日報, Hong Kong, 25 July 2018. 2018.
Chung H.Y., 解構小兒便秘, Cable TV Programme "至 Fit 男女", Hong Kong, 16 September 2018. 2018.
Lam W.Y., HSU S.J., Tang S.M., So M.T., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Whole exome sequencing analysis in biliary atresia: a follow-up study (Poster Presentation), Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, San Diego, U.S.A., 16-20 October 2018.
Liu A.P.Y., Ip J.K.J., Leung A.W.K., Luk C.W., Li C.H., Ho K.K.H., Lo C.L.R., Chan E.K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Chung H.Y. and Chiang A.K.S., Treatment outcome and pattern of failure in hepatoblastoma treated with a consensus protocol in Hong Kong, Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2018, 66(1): e27482.
Ottakandathil Babu R., YIU S.W.R., Lui V.C.H., Ye Y., Wu Z., Zhang D., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Wang B., Lendahl L.A.U. and Tam P.K.H., Liver organoids combined with RNA sequencing for decoding biliary atresia at the transcriptome and tissue architecture level (Oral Presentation), British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) 65th Annual International Congress, Liverpool, U.K., 18-20 July 2018.
Tang M.Y.L., Chung H.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Recent trends in the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori in symptomatic children: a 12-year retrospective study in a tertiary centre, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 54(2): 255-257.
To A.H.M., Chung H.Y., Tang M.Y.L. and Wong K.K.Y., Total oesophagogastric dissociation for severe gastro‐oesophageal reflux in children with previous upper gastrointestinal surgery: a new route for an old tract, Surgical Practice. 2019, 23: 76-78.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Correlation of liver transient elastography to biochemical liver fibrosis scores and portal hypertensive complications in patients with biliary atresia (Oral Presentation), 52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-14 March 2019.


Researcher : Co THM

Project Title:Prospective study on cryosurgery for treatment of early breast cancers
Investigator(s):Co THM, Kwong A, Khong PL
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Global Breast Cancer Conference (GBCC 2019); Breast cancer rate and mortality in flight attendants
Investigator(s):Co THM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Co T.H.M. and Kwong A., 10-year population based study on ductal carcinoma in-situ from Hong Kong cancer registry data (Poster Presentation), The 16th St Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 20-23 March 2019. The Breast. 2019, 44(Suppl.): 40-41.
Co T.H.M., Application of ICG in breast surgery, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 11 January 2019. 2019.
Co T.H.M., Best Presentation Award - Breast cancer rate and mortality in flight attendants, Global Breast Cancer Conference, Incheon, Korea, 25-27 April 2019. 2019.
Co T.H.M., Kwong A. and Ren S.Y., Breast cancer rate and mortality in flight attendants (Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference, Incheon, Korea, 25-27 April 2019.
Co T.H.M., Shek T. and Kwong A., Co-existing malignant lesions in atypical ductal hyperplasia – pathology, probability, predictors and prognosis, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-23.
Co T.H.M., Lee A. and Kwong A., Cutaneous angiosarcoma secondary to lymphoedema or radiation therapy — a systematic review, Clinical Oncology. 2019, 31: 225-231.
Co T.H.M., Ng J. and Kwong A., De-novo metastatic breast cancers with or without primary tumor resection – a 10-year study, Cancer Treatment and Research Communications. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-21.
Co T.H.M., Editor, Annals of Breast Surgery. 2019.
Co T.H.M. and Kwong A., Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis – a ten-year retrospective study (Poster Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
Co T.H.M., Cheng C.C.V., Wei J., Wong C.Y.S., Chan S.M.S., Shek T.W.H. and Kwong A., Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a 10-year study from a multicentre clinical database, Pathology. 2018, 50: 742-747.
Co T.H.M., Management of lymphedema in breast cancer patients, Zhejiang Association of Cancer Prevention Breast Cancer Conference, Hangzhou, China, 24 -25 July 2018. 2018.
Co T.H.M., Ren S.Y. and Kwong A., Young onset breast cancer in Southern China – a 5-year clinico-pathological study of a regionwide multi-centre database (Poster Presentation), The 16th St Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 20-23 March 2019. The Breast. 2019, 44(Suppl.): 41.
Kwong A. and Co T.H.M., The genetics of breast cancer, risk-reducing surgery and prevention, Breast Surgery: A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice, Sixth Edition. Elsevier, 2018, Chapter 12: 155-173.
Wong K.P., Leung G.K.K., Co T.H.M., Ma W.K., Chu K.M. and Cheng S.W.K., Learning surgical stethoscope: introduction to bedside ultrasound examination in medical undergraduates, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.


Researcher : Cui D

List of Research Outputs

Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review on treatment of stent-graft infection after endovascular aortic repair, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D., Liu J.S., Wang M.C., Li N., Cheng S.W.K. and Pai M.C.P., Predictors of fistula maturation in a cohort of Chinese patients undergoing radiocephalic fistula creation, Dialysis Access Synergy (DASy), Singapore, 28-30 March 2019.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D. and Cheng S.W.K., Prevalence of and predictor of pulmonary embolism in a cohort of Chinese patients with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D., Li N. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful endovascular aneurysm repair for Brucella mycotic aneurysm acquired from ingestion sheep placenta, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2019, 57: 274.e11-274.e14.


Researcher : DONG P

List of Research Outputs

DONG P., TUNG L.N., Liu J., Man K. and Lee N.P.Y., Hemochromatosis gene overexpression promotes tumor growth in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment (Poster), International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Dai K

List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., Dai K., Yang Z. and Wong K.K.Y., Validity of Alvarado Score in predicting disease severity and postoperative complication in pediatric acute appendicitis, World Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 2(1): Epud on 2019-02-12.


Researcher : Dai WC

List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of hepatitis B carrier status on the outcomes of surgical treatment of colorectal liver metastases, World Journal of Surgery. 2018, 42(8): 2642-2650.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Donor ductal anomaly is not a contraindication to right liver lobe donation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Chow F.C., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Prognostic role of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018.
Chu K.W.K., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Emergency ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplant for patients with ultrahigh MELD scores (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, 18: 87-89.
Dai W.C., Course Director, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course by American College of Surgeons (China - Hong Kong Chapter). 2018.
Dai W.C., Course Director, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course by American College of Surgeons (China - Hong Kong Chapter). 2019.
Dai W.C., Faculty Member, Advanced Surgical Trauma Course 2019 by Queen Elizabeth Hospital. 2019.
Dai W.C., Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y side-to-side hepaticojejunostomy for inoperable carcinoma of pancreas (Video), The 13th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 4-7 September 2018.
Dai W.C., Liver transplantation for cholestatic liver disease in adult - a single centre experience from the Eastern World (Poster), International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., Leung B., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Adjuvant chemotherapy improves oncological outcomes of resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A meta-analysis, Medicine (Baltimore). 2019, 98(5): e14013.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis - an independent poor prognostic indicator for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated model for prediction of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation in Asian population, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2019, 11: 322-334.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated nomogram for the prediction of disease-free survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria: individualizing a surveillance strategy, Surgery Today. 2019, 49: 521-528.
Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Ma K.W., She W.H. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival comparison between primary transplant and upfront curative treatment with salvage transplant for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, 42(2): 433-442.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Li W.S., Ma K.W., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19: 66.
Wong C.L.T., Chiang C.L., Lee A.S., Lee V.H.F., Yeung C.S.Y., Ho C.H.M., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Wong F.C.S., Luk M.Y., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Better survival after stereotactic body radiation therapy following transarterial chemoembolization in nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, Surgical Oncology. 2019, 28: 228-235.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes after right lobe vs. left lobe living donor liver transplantation, International Symposium for Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, 30 November - 1 December 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent perioperative and long-term outcomes with lower graft-to-recipient weight ratio for living donor liver transplantation, The 27th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Hepatitis B vaccination in patients receiving oral antiviral therapy without hepatitis B immunoglobulin after liver transplant, Transplantation Proceedings. 2018, 50: 3681-3688.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Lam A.H.K., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation using hepatitis B core positive grafts with antiviral monotherapy prophylaxis, Journal of Hepatology. 2019, 70: 1114-1122.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival outcome between living donor and deceased donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma: intention-to-treat and propensity score matching analyses, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26: 1454-1462.
Wong C.L.T., Lee V.H.F., Law A.H., Cui T.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Sin S.L., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation., International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019 . 2019.
Wong C.L.T., Shing B.S.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Tong C.H., Ng K.K.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., What can we learn from living donor evaluation? A higher prevalence of metabolic diseases and less technical contraindication, Clinical Congress of American College of Surgeon 2018, San Francisco, U.S.A., 27-30 October 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Zero mortality using extreme small-for-size grafts with graft-to-recipient weight ratio <0.6% in living donor liver transplantation, The 13th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 4-7 September 2018.


Researcher : Fan KMJ

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y., Fan K.M.J., Liu J.W., Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., Modified method of non-exposure laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (Poster Presentation), American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, USA, 21-25 October 2018.
Chen K., Liu J., Yang X. and Fan K.M.J., The impact of double fixation with titanium tack and N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Glue (NBCG) mesh fixation versus NBCG fixation only in totally extra-peritoneal hernioplasty with 3-dimensional configured polyester mesh: a comparative study, Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2018, 21(3): 106-111.
Fan K.M.J., Mesh fixation - the current solutions, Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference Ninth Round, Hong Kong, 27 - 28 April 2019. 2019.
Fan K.M.J., Tamis for local excision of T1 rectal cancer, International Colorectal Disease Symposium 2019, Hong Kong, 19 - 20 January 2019. 2019.
Fan K.M.J., Transanal minimally invasive surgery, Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference Ninth Round, Hong Kong, 27 - 28 April 2019. 2019.
Liu Z.H., Liu J.W., Chan S.Y., Li M.K.W. and Fan K.M.J., Intraoperative colonoscopy in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a review of recent publications, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-04-17.
Yang X., Zhang G., Jiang L., Zhang H., Liu Z., Liu J., Deng Y., Pan K. and Fan K.M.J., Laparoscopic sphincter-saving surgery for low rectal cancer through marker meeting approach, Annals of Translational Medicine. 2018, 6(16): 324-331.


Researcher : Foo CC

Project Title:Identification and Evaluation of a Reliable, Non-invasive Diagnostic Method Using blood microRNA expression to diagnose High-Risk Colorectal Cancer Candidates
Investigator(s):Foo CC, Ng L, Wong CKH, Lam CLK, Law WL
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2017


List of Research Outputs

Chang R., Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Survival and surgical outcome after laparoscopic versus open surgery for T4 colon cancer: a retrospective study (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018 / Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 561.
Chang Y.K., Foo C.C., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H., Choi H.K. and Law W.L., The impact of indocyanine-green fluorescence angiogram on colorectal resection, The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland. 2018, Epub on 2018-09-05.
Cheung H.H.B., Yip J., Wei R., Tsang J., Ng K.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Difficult diagnosis in atypical presentations of fish bone ingestion: two case reports and literature review (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018 / Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 554.
Chow F.C.L., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J., Choi H.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Local experience of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancy (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 September 2018.
Foo C.C., 4K transanal total mesorectal excision, Hangzhou Surgical Forum, Hanzhou, China, 13 January 2019. 2019.
Foo C.C., 4K transanal total mesorectal excision, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 11 January 2019. 2019.
Foo C.C., 4K transanal total mesorectal excision, The 3rd Pearl River International Academic Conference on Gastrointestinal Carcinoma, Shenzhen, China, 7 December 2018. 2018.
Foo C.C., Lam P.W., Tsang J., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A comparative study on the sexual and urinary functions after transanal total mesorectal excision and low anterior resection for rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 560.
Foo C.C., Tsang J., Lam P.W., Law W.L. and Lo O.S.H., A comparative study on the sexual and urinary functions after transanal total mesorectal excision and low anterior resection for rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Asian perspective on MDT in rectal cancer management, International Colorectal Disease Symposium, Hong Kong, 20 January 2019. 2019.
Foo C.C., Bridge-to-surgery stenting and emergency surgery - which is a better option for obstructed cancer of the colon?, The Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2018, New York, USA, 29 August - 1 September 2018. 2018.
Foo C.C., Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in colorectal surgery, Vietnam Scientific Conference on Endoscopic Surgery 2018, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 6 October 2018. 2018.
Foo C.C., Poon S.H.T., Chiu R.H.Y., Lam W.Y., Cheung L.C. and Law W.L., Is bridge to surgery stenting a safe alternative to emergency surgery in malignant colonic obstruction: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials, Surgical Endoscopy. 2019, 33(1): 293-302.
Foo C.C., Law W.L., Lo O.S.H., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J. and Yip J., Low anterior resection syndrome after transanal total mesorectal excision – a comparison with the conventional top to bottom approach (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, USA, 1 - 5 June 2019.
Foo C.C., New technologies to reduce complications in colorectal surgery, Vietnam Scientific Conference on Endoscopic Surgery 2018, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 6 October 2018. 2018.
Foo C.C., Yeung C.K., Sreedhar B., Cheung J.L. and Law W.L., Robotic-assisted transrectal cholecystectomy in a porcine model, Surgical Innovation. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-12.
Foo C.C., Single incision colorectal surgery - tips and tricks, Octoport Launch Workshop, Suzhou, China, 10 November 2018. 2018.
Foo C.C., TaTME - our initial expreience, The 13th Chinese Academic Congress of Colorectal Surgery (CACCRS), Shenyang, China, 13 - 15 July 2018. 2018.
Foo C.C., TaTME - the rationale, advantages & current evidence, Hong Kong Surgical Forum Transanal TME Workshop, Hong Kong, 10 January 2019. 2019.
Foo C.C., TaTME – current clinical trials 當前TaTME領域的臨床試驗, Chinese TaTME Masterclass (Shanghai) in conjunction with PI Meeting of COLOR III Trial in China, Shanghai, China, 24 May 2019. 2019.
Foo C.C., TaTME 與機器人 TME 手術早期經驗對比, The 4th Chinese TaTME Structured Training Course, Beijing, China, 3 December 2018. 2018.
Foo C.C., Shum N.F., Wei R., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Choi H.K., The effect of neoadjuvant radiotherapy and faecal incontinence, low anterior resection syndrome and anal manometric findings after total mesorectal excision (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.
Lau M., Lo O.S.H., Li Y.Y., Au K.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Foo C.C., Simultaneous cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and hepatectomy for colorectal peritoneal and liver metastases (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 517.
Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Comparison of early experience of robotic and transanal total mesorectal excision using propensity score matching, Surgical Endoscopy. 2018, Epub on 2018-07-16.
NG W.L., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Chan M.C.M., Or A., Ng S.M.S., Foo C.C., Fielding B.F.S. and Lam W.W.T., Fear of cancer recurrence among Chinese cancer survivors: prevalence and associations with metacognition and neuroticism, Psycho-Oncology. 2019, 28(6): 1243-51.
Tang C., Ng K.K., Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Surgical intervention to melanoma small bowel metastasis: 10-year experience at a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Thomas H.S., Weiser T.G., Drake T.M., Knight S.R., Fairfield C., Ademuyiwa A.O., Aguilera M.L., Alexander P., Al-Saqqa S.W., Borda-Luque G. and Foo C.C., Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy, British Journal of Surgery. 2019, 106(2): e103-e112.
Tsang J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A 10-year comparison of right versus left colonic diverticulitis in an Asian center (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 524.
Tsang J., Yip J., Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Right-sided colonic diverticulitis – 10 years’ experience from a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Tsang S.J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Emergency surgery for right colonic diverticulitis has a low morbidity versus left-sided disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.


Researcher : GUAN Z

List of Research Outputs

GUAN Z., Cheuk W.Y.I., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Is smoking a risk factor of breast cancer?, Novel Approaches in Cancer Study. 2019, Epub on 2019-04-09.


Researcher : Gandhi A

Project Title:Effects of progesterone versus dexamethasone on brain edema and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Poon MW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Gao W

Project Title:Inhibition of NADPH oxidase 4 enhances the sensitivity of oral cancer to cytolysis of natural killer cells
Investigator(s):Gao W, Wong TS, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:02/2017


Project Title:Determination of human papillomavirus status in head and neck cancer
Investigator(s):Gao W, Chan YW, Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Develop intracellular hyperthermia-based vaccines for human cancers
Investigator(s):Gao W, Wong TS, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:03/2018


Project Title:ROMO1 regulates PI3K signaling in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Gao W, Wong TS, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2019


Project Title:Cancer Genomics 2019; NADPH oxidase 4 recruits regulatory T cells to tumour microenvironment in oral cancer
Investigator(s):Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Gao W., Wong T.S., Lv K.X., Zhang M.J., Tsang R.K.Y. and Chan Y.W., Detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded microRNAs in plasma of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma., Head Neck. 2019, 41(3): 780-792.


Researcher : Garcia-Barcelo MM

Project Title:The International Hirschprung Disease Consortium: follow-up on whole-exome sequencing data
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Sham PC, Tam PKH, Cherny SS, Tang SM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2015
Completion Date:12/2018


List of Research Outputs

HSU S.J., ZHANG R., Yeung F., Tang S.M., WONG K.L., So M.T., Xia H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Li M., Wong K.K.Y. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cancer gene mutations in congenital pulmonary airway malformation patients, ERJ Open Research. 2019, 5(1): Epub on 2019-02-04.
KARIM M.A., Akter M., Aziz T.T., Hoque M., Chowdhury T.K., Imam M.S., Walid A., Kabir M., So M.T., Lam W.Y., Tang S.M., Wong K.K.Y., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Banu T., Epidemiological characteristics of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR): results of a case series of fifty patients from Bangladesh, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1955-1959.
Lam W.Y., HSU S.J., Tang S.M., So M.T., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Whole exome sequencing analysis in biliary atresia: a follow-up study (Poster Presentation), Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, San Diego, U.S.A., 16-20 October 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetics of Hirschsprung’s disease, In: Prem Puri, Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders. Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019, Chapter 7: 121-131.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.
van de Putte R., Wijers C.H.W., Reutter H., Vermeulen S.H., Marcelis C.L.M., Brosens E., Broens P.M.A., Homberg M., Ludwig M., Jenetzky E., Zwink N., Sloots C.E.J., de Klein A., Brooks A.S., Hofstra R.M.W., Holsink S.A.C., van der Zanden L.F.M., Galesloot T.E., Tam P.K.H., Steehouwer M., Acuna-Hidalgo R., van de Vorst M., Kiemeney L.A., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., de Blaauw I., Brunner H., Roeleveld N., van Rooij I.A.L.M. and Toft M., Exome chip association study excluded the involvement of rare coding variants with large effect sizes in the etiology of anorectal malformations, PLOS ONE. 2019, 14: Epub on 2019-05-28.


Researcher : HO CWJ

List of Research Outputs

HO C.W.J., MicroRNA-199a-3p exerts tumor suppressive functions by downregulating BRCA1 in triple negative breast cancer, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2019.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Wang X., Jin H. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple-negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death & Disease. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-20.


Researcher : He GW

Project Title:1999 American Physiological Society Conference: Biology of Potassium Channels (From Molecules to Disease) Role of K+ Channels in Endothelum-derived Hyperpolarizing Factor (EDHF)-mediated Function in Coronary Microartery 2) Reduced Conductance of Kca and K ATP Channels by University of Wisconsin Solution (UWS) in Coronary Microartery
Investigator(s):He G
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/1999




Researcher : Ho JWC

Project Title:The Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry - a programme for the people of Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ho JWC, Yuen ST, Chung LP, Kwan KYM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Terry Fox Fellowship
Start Date:06/2000


Project Title:A Genome-Wide Association Study on the Predisposition to Colorectal Cancer in the Han Chinese Population in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ho JWC, Sham PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Michael and Betty Kadoorie Cancer Genetics Research Programme (MBKCGRP) II
Start Date:01/2008


Project Title:The acceptability and feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors
Investigator(s):Ho JWC, Leung SSK, Lee AM, Macfarlane DJ, Fong DYT
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:World Cancer Research Fund - General Award
Start Date:03/2010


Project Title:The acceptability and feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors - a phase 2 study
Investigator(s):Ho JWC, Cheng KK, Macfarlane DJ, Fong DYT, Lee AM, Leung SKN, Cerin E
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:World Cancer Research Fund - General Award
Start Date:04/2013




Researcher : Ho SHB

List of Research Outputs

Ho S.H.B., Course Co-director, The 4th Masterclass in Urological 3D Laparoscopic Surgery & Live Porcine Dissection Workshop, 23 November 2018. 2018.
Ho S.H.B., Wong K.W.C., Tsang C.F., Lai T.C.T., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Initial experience with Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device (TIND) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Ho S.H.B., Use of ICG in urologic surgery, The 4th Masterclass in Urological 3D Laparoscopic Surgery & Live Porcine Dissection Workshop, Hong Kong, 23 November 2018. 2018.
Ho S.H.B., 輸尿管下段結石體外衝擊波碎石路徑:穿透腸腔還是腎肌?, 香港大學深圳醫院泌尿外科會議, Shenzhen, China, 20 April 2019. 2019.
Lai T.C.T., Ma W.K., Lam A.K.C., Lam A.C.S., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L. and Tsu H.L.J., Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy – a new era of prostate cancer diagnosis (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Ng Y.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Management of malignant ureteric obstruction in patients with gastric cancer: survival outcomes from a 10-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Porpiglia F., Amparore D., Kadner G., Manit A., Valerio M., Nicolaas L., Ho S.H.B., Alonso S., Schulman C. and Barber N., Second-generation of temporary implantable nitinol device for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: results of a prospective, multicentre study at 1 year of follow-up, BJU International. 2018, Epub on 2018-11-01.
Tam A.C.H., Leung C.L.H., Tsang C.F., Hung P.L., Mak C.W.H., Lai T.C.T., Chan W.K.W., Ho S.H.B., Lam P.W., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Law I.C., Radical cystectomy for carcinoma of urinary bladder is safe in selected elderly population over the age of 75: a multicentre cohort analysis of 16-year experience in Hong Kong (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tang C., Lai T.C.T., Wong K.W.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinomas: clinical outcomes and predictors, 15 years experience at a tertiary centre in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Partial or total glans resurfacing with partial thickness skin graft reconstruction to maximize cosmetic and functional outcomes in patients with malignant and benign penile diseases – our initial experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Review of management of penile fractures at a single institution (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., How good is multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in predicting prostatectomy histopathology? (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Is preoperative staging reliable for low risk prostate cancer? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Repeat transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy for elevated PSA with prior negative biopsy, how many biopsies is enough? (Abstract and Poster presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Chan M., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K., Chu P.S.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Contemporary experience in management of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in Hong Kong: lessons learned over 20 years (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.


Researcher : Ho WK

Project Title:Effect of chemotherapy on cochlear function
Investigator(s):Ho WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:06/1996


Project Title:Evaluation of a novel electronic device in screening for obstructive sleep syndrome in snore
Investigator(s):Ho WK, Chung KF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:03/2002


Project Title:Study of changes in upper airway pressure in patients before and after upper airway surgery for sleep-related breathing disorders: identification of levels of collapse and prediction of surgical response
Investigator(s):Ho WK, Wei WI
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003




Researcher : Ho WWS

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Successful emergency rescue open embolectomy for failed endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: 2-dimensional operative video, Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown MD.). 2019, Epub on 2019-06-04.
Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Application of skull base techniques to paediatric neurosurgery (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neursurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Ho W.W.S., Yuan G.Y., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Bonnet bypass. Report of 4 patients (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Hwang A.C., Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Open excision of a mid forehead sinus pericranii in a pediatric patient (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Li M.K.A., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Long-term risk of in-stent restenosis and stent fracture for extracranial vertebral artery stenting, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, Epub on 2018-07-23.
Tsang C.O.A., Hwang A.C., Chiu R.H.Y., Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, 60: 1093-1096.
Ye X., Ho W.W.S., Chen J., Zhang Z. and Xu Z., Effect of multidisciplinary group based treatment for pediatric central nervous system tumor at The University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang Z., Ho W.W.S., Zhang Z., Yuan G., Ye X. and Leung G.K.K., Microsurgical management of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.


Researcher : Hung MK

List of Research Outputs

CHOPRA H., Hung M.K., Kwong D.L.W., Zhang C. and Pow E.H.N., Insights into endothelial progenitor cells: origin, classification, potentials and prospects. , Stem Cells International. 2018, 9847015.


Researcher : IYER DN

List of Research Outputs

IYER D.N., Dysregulation of tissue mircroRNAs in colorectal cancer and their potential role as prognostic and predictive biomarkers, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : JIN L

List of Research Outputs

JIN L., ZHU Z., Yu R. and Leung G.K.K., Phosphoserine phosphatase (PSPH) is up-regulated in glioma and predicts poor survival of glioma patients (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.


Researcher : KARIM MA

List of Research Outputs

KARIM M.A., Akter M., Aziz T.T., Hoque M., Chowdhury T.K., Imam M.S., Walid A., Kabir M., So M.T., Lam W.Y., Tang S.M., Wong K.K.Y., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Banu T., Epidemiological characteristics of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR): results of a case series of fifty patients from Bangladesh, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1955-1959.


Researcher : KIANG MY

List of Research Outputs

CHENG Y., Yeung W.L., Zhang P., LI N., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Progesterone is more effective than dexamethasone in prolonging overall survival and preserving neurologic functions in experimental animals with orthotopic glioblastoma allografts, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-30.


Researcher : Kiang MYK

List of Research Outputs

ZHU Z., Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Lovastatin enhances cytotoxicity of temozolomide via impairing autophagic flux in glioblastoma cells (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.


Researcher : Kotewall CN

List of Research Outputs

Kotewall C.N. and Cheung T.T., Optimizing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in Asia-patient selection and special considerations, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 3: 75.
Kotewall C.N. and Lang H.H.B., Review Article: High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation as a treatment for benign thyroid diseases: the present and future, Ultrasonography. 2018, Epub ahead of print.


Researcher : Kwok YY

List of Research Outputs

LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcome of rare histological variants of gastric carcinoma: a SEER population-based study (Poster Presentation), The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.


Researcher : Kwong A

Project Title:Risk assessment of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome in Chinese population by multiple-gene sequencing
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2016
Completion Date:03/2019


Project Title:Characterization of CAMP in breast cancer
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Shin VY, Chen J
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:International Gynecologic Cancer Society Meeting ; IDENTIFICATION OF GERMLINE MUTATION BY 30-GENE SEQUENCING AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE WITH HEREDITARY OVARIAN CANCER
Investigator(s):Kwong A
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2018


Project Title:RAD51D mutation in breast cancer
Investigator(s):Kwong A
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan T.L., Wong E.Y.L., Ho C.Y.S., Ho D.N.Y., Au C.H., Luk W.P., Fung L.H., Shin V.Y., Ma E.S.K. and Kwong A., The BRCA1 promoter hypermethylation in the blood DNA of stage I/II non-BRCA1/BRCA2 patients (Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference, Incheon, Korea, 25-27 April 2019.
Chang Y.K. and Kwong A., Impact of neoadjuvant dual HER2 blockade in non-metastatic HER2 positive breast conservation surgery and tumor shrinkage (Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference, Incheon, Korea, 25-27 April 2019.
Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Tang Y.F.V., Cheuk W.Y.I., Lo L.F., Kwok G.W., Wong H.Y.H., Suen T.K.D., Cheung P., Wong T.T., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., Changing pattern of recurrences in patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the era of dual anti-HER2 therapy, Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2019, 95: 155-161.
Co T.H.M. and Kwong A., 10-year population based study on ductal carcinoma in-situ from Hong Kong cancer registry data (Poster Presentation), The 16th St Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 20-23 March 2019. The Breast. 2019, 44(Suppl.): 40-41.
Co T.H.M., Kwong A. and Ren S.Y., Breast cancer rate and mortality in flight attendants (Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference, Incheon, Korea, 25-27 April 2019.
Co T.H.M., Shek T. and Kwong A., Co-existing malignant lesions in atypical ductal hyperplasia – pathology, probability, predictors and prognosis, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-23.
Co T.H.M., Lee A. and Kwong A., Cutaneous angiosarcoma secondary to lymphoedema or radiation therapy — a systematic review, Clinical Oncology. 2019, 31: 225-231.
Co T.H.M., Ng J. and Kwong A., De-novo metastatic breast cancers with or without primary tumor resection – a 10-year study, Cancer Treatment and Research Communications. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-21.
Co T.H.M. and Kwong A., Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis – a ten-year retrospective study (Poster Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
Co T.H.M., Cheng C.C.V., Wei J., Wong C.Y.S., Chan S.M.S., Shek T.W.H. and Kwong A., Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a 10-year study from a multicentre clinical database, Pathology. 2018, 50: 742-747.
Co T.H.M., Ren S.Y. and Kwong A., Young onset breast cancer in Southern China – a 5-year clinico-pathological study of a regionwide multi-centre database (Poster Presentation), The 16th St Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 20-23 March 2019. The Breast. 2019, 44(Suppl.): 41.
GUAN Z., Cheuk W.Y.I., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Is smoking a risk factor of breast cancer?, Novel Approaches in Cancer Study. 2019, Epub on 2019-04-09.
Hu T., Kumar Y., Shazia I., Duan S.J., Li Y., Chen L., Chen J.F., Yin R., Kwong A. and Leung G.K.K., Forward and reverse mutations in stages of cancer development, Human Genomics. 2018, Epub on 2018-08-22.
Karakatsanis A., Hersi A.F., Pistiolis L., Olofsson Bagge R., Lykoudis P.M., Eriksson S., Wärnberg F., Nagy G., Mohammed I., Sundqvist M., Bergkvist M., Kwong A., Olofsson H. and Stålberg P., Effect of preoperative injection of superparamagnetic iron oxide particles on rates of sentinel lymph node dissection in women undergoing surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ (SentiNot study), British Journal of Surgery. 2019, 106: 720-728.
Kwong A., Advances in hereditary breast cancer genetics, The 2nd Hong Kong International Oncology Forum, Hong Kong, 8-9 September 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Advances in techniques of identification of sentinel lymph node in breast cancer surgery, 乳腺癌手术前哨淋巴结活检的进展, The 11th Breast Disease Symposium of Guangdong Medical Association, Guangzhou, China, 17-18 May 2019. 2019.
Kwong A., Advances in techniques of identification of sentinel lymph node, 前哨淋巴最新技術進展, 中國醫療保健國際交流促進會乳腺疾病分會第三屆學術年會.華夏乳腺病論壇, 中國深圳, 12-14 April 2019. 2019.
Kwong A., Cheng D.K.L., Hsue C.C., Hui S.K., Leung R.C.Y., Leung K.C., Ngan K.C.R. and Soong S.I., BRCA mutation testing for ovarian cancer in the context of available targeted therapy: survey and consensus of Hong Kong specialists, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2019, 15(Suppl.): 20-31.
Kwong A., Baseline knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of genetic testing on hereditary breast and ovarain cancer syndromes among high risk females in Hong Kong, The 20th World Congress of PsychoOncology and Psychosocial Academy, Hong Kong, 20 October - 2 November 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Breast conserving surgery and current APBI status in Hong Kong, Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 4 August 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Chairman (2007 - present), The Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry. 2019.
Kwong A., Co-Chair (2012 - present), Cancer Work Group HK West Cluster Clinical Service Plan, Hospital Authority. 2019.
Kwong A., Committee Member (2007 - present), Breast Cancer Audit and Central Oncology Committee, Hospital Authority. 2018.
Kwong A., Consultant (2008 - present), Global Chinese Breast Cancer Groups Alliance for Breast Cancer Patient Advocacy. 2019.
Kwong A., Council Member (2014 - present), Hong Kong Society of Breast Surgeons. 2018.
Kwong A., Current challenge of BRCA1.2 and other familial gene analysis, The Inaugural Asian Premenopausal Breast Cancer Summit, Taipei, Taiwan, 18 November 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Deputy Chief and Committee Member (2013 - present) 學組副組長, Shenzhen Breast and Endocrine Cancer Society 深圳市醫學會外科專業委員會甲狀腺與乳腺專業學組. 2019.
Kwong A., Director (2007 - present), Hong Kong Hereditary and High Risk Breast Cancer Programme. 2019.
Kwong A., Editorial Board Member (2016 - present), JCO Precision Oncology. 2018.
Kwong A., Editorial Board Member (2017 - present), Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI and JNCICS). 2018.
Kwong A., Fluorescence in breast lymphatics, Surgical Symposium on the Use of Fluorescence Imaging in Breast Surgery organised by Stryker, Sydney, Australia, 13-15 November 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Founder Member (2011 - present), Asian Hereditary Breast Cancer Consortium. 2019.
Kwong A., Genetic testing in hereditary breast cancer in Asia, Global Breast Cancer Conference, Incheon, Korea, 25-27 April 2019. 2019.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Au C.H., Ho C., Slavin T., Weitzel J., Chan T.L. and Ma E., Germline mutation in TP53 gene in a cohort of 2,561 Chinese high-risk breast cancer patients using multigene panel testing (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Kwong A., Healthy breast for life-prevention is better than cure, UBS Women Forum Series, Hong Kong, 11 December 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Hereditary breast and ovarian cancers in Hong Kong, 5th Hong Kong International Oncology Symposium, Hong Kong, 10-11 November 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Hereditary breast cancer and surgical management options, International Endoscopic & Robotic Breast Surgery Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, 24-25 May 2019. 2019.
Kwong A., Hereditary breast cancer, Genetics in Management of Breast Cancer Symposium, Hangzhou, China, 24-25 July 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Honorary Advisor (2014 - present), Hong Kong Breast Oncology Group. 2018.
Kwong A., Honorary Consultant (2007 - present), Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital. 2019.
Kwong A., Honorary Member (2015 - present), Women Entrepreneurs Network. 2019.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y.I., Ho C., Au C.H., Chan T.L. and Ma E.S.K., Identification of germline mutation by 30 gene sequencing and clinical characteristics of Chinese with hereditary ovarian cancer (Oral Presentation), The 17th Biennial Meeting of The International Gynecologic Caner Society, Kyoto, Japan, 14-16 September 2018.
Kwong A., Leader (2012 - present), Asian Subgroup of CIMBA Ethnicity Working Group for Breast Cancer Genetics. 2018.
Kwong A., Medical Advisor (2008 - present), Dragon Abreast Patient Advocacy Group. 2019.
Kwong A., Medical Advisor (2008 - present), The Hong Kong Cancer Fund. 2019.
Kwong A., Member (2018 - 2021), Cancer Coordinating Committee, Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR. 2018.
Kwong A., Member (2018 - present), Working Group on Colorectal and Breast Cancer Screening for High Risk Groups, HKSAR. 2018.
Kwong A., Member of Expert Panel (2016 - present), Cancer Genetics, Subcommittee to Hospital Authority Central Committee on Genetic Services, HKSAR. 2019.
Kwong A., Member of Scientific Committee (2011 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2018.
Kwong A., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., NEAT1 enhances drug sensitivity by inhibiting cancer stem-like cells in triple-negative breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Kwong A., Non-surgical management of fibroadenoma, Innovations in Breast Surgery Workshop, Penang, Malaysia, 22 February 2019. 2019.
Kwong A., Panel Member (2018 - present), Hong Kong Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) Expert Advisory Panel in Cancer, Food and Health Bureau (Research Office), HKSAR. 2018.
Kwong A., Reconstruction options; escalating surgical options, 8th Asia-Pacific Breast Cancer Summit, Penang, Malaysia, 23-24 February 2019. 2019.
Kwong A., Risk-reducing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome, The 6th Congress of the Japan Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Society, Osaka, Japan, 20-21 September 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Role of prophylactic mastectomy for high risk Chinese women, Taiwan Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Society Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan, 15-16 December 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., WANG J., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., S100A11 is a diagnostic marker and promotes cancer progression for luminal breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Kwong A., Stepping into genetics, how it can change medical care, Joint Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) and Hong Kong College of Community Medicine (HKCCM) Conference, Hong Kong, 5-8 September 2018. 2018.
Kwong A., Systemic therapy for BRCA mutation and BRCAness breast cancer patients, Taiwan Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Society Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan, 15-16 December 2018. 2018.
Kwong A. and Co T.H.M., The genetics of breast cancer, risk-reducing surgery and prevention, Breast Surgery: A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice, Sixth Edition. Elsevier, 2018, Chapter 12: 155-173.
Kwong A., Why do breast cancer patients need BRCA testing? From diagnosis to surveillance and management, The 24th Taiwan Joint Cancer Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 4-5 May 2019. 2019.
Lam H.K. and Kwong A., Rare breast tumours in Hong Kong West Cluster: a 20 years review (Oral Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Choi P.H. and Kwong A., Return to work and work productivity among Chinese cancer survivors, The 20th World Congress of Psycho-oncology and Psychosocial Academy. 2018, 27.
Lin C.H., Yap Y.S., Lee K.H., Im S.A., Naito Y., Yeo W., Ueno T., Kwong A., Li H., Huang S.M., Leung R., Han W., Tan B., Hu F.C., Huang C.S., Cheng A.L. and Lu Y.S., Contrasting epidemiology and clinicopathology of female breast cancer in Asians versus the US population, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-15.
Lu Y., Beeghly-Fadiel A., Wu L., Guo X.I., Li B.S., Schildkraut J.M., Im H.K., Chen Y.A., Permuth J.B., Reid B.M., Teer J.K., Domchek S.M., Dörk T., Easton D.F., Eccles D.M., Høgdall C.K., Hollestelle A., Hulick P.J., Huntsman D.G., Imyanitov E.N., Isaacs C., Jakubowska A., James P., Karlan B.Y., Kelemen L.E., Kiemeney L.A., Kjaer S.K. and Kwong A., A transcriptome-wide association study among 97,898 women to identify candidate susceptibility genes for epithelial ovarian cancer risk, Cancer Research. 2018, 78: 5419-5430.
Mak C.K., Suen T.K.D. and Kwong A., Age is not a risk factor for adverse surgical outcome in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: an analysis of the Surgical Outcomes Monitoring and Improvement Programme (SOMIP) data (Poster Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
Mak C.K. and Kwong A., Friend or foe? Post-breast reconstruction diagnostic and treatment dilemmas (Oral Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
NG W.L., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Chan M.C.M., Or A., Ng S.M.S., Foo C.C., Fielding B.F.S. and Lam W.W.T., Fear of cancer recurrence among Chinese cancer survivors: prevalence and associations with metacognition and neuroticism, Psycho-Oncology. 2019, 28(6): 1243-51.
Ooi B.N.S., Loh H., Ho P.J., Mine R.L., Giles G., Gao C., Kraft P., John E.M., Swerdlow A., Brenner H., Wu A.H., Haiman C., Evans D.G., Zheng W., Fasching P.A., Castelao J.E., Kwong A., Shen X., Czene K., Hall P., Dunning A., Easton D., Hartman M. and Li J., The genetic interplay between body mass index, breast size and breast cancer risk: a Mendelian randomization analysis, International Journal of Epidemiology. 2019, 48: 781-794.
Qian F., Wang S., Mitchell J., McGuffog L., Barrowdale D., Lesile G., Oosterwijk J.C., Chung W.K., Evans D.G., Engel C., Kast K., Aalfs C.M., Adank M.A., Adlard J., Agnarsson B.A., Aittomaki K., Alducci E., Andrulis I.L., Arun B.K., Ausems M.G.E.M., Azzollini J., Barouk-Simonet E., Barwell J., Belotti M., Benitez A., Berger A., Borg A., Bradbury A.R., Brunet J., Buys S.S., Caldes T., Caligo M.A., Campbell I., Caputo S.M., Chiquette J., Claes K.B.M., Margriet Collée J., Couch F.J., Coupier I., Daly M.B., Davidson R., Diez O., Domchek S.M., Donaldson A., Dorfling C.M., Eeles R., Feliubadaló L., Foretova L., Fowler J., Friedman E., Frost D., Ganz P.A., Garber J., Garcia-Barberan V., Glendon G., Godwin A.K., Gómez Garcia E.B., Gonwald J., Hahnen E. and Kwong A., Height and body mass index as modifiers of breast cancer risk in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: a mendelian randomization study, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2019, 111: 350-364.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Kwong A., Characterization of tumor-derived exosomes in BRCA-associated breast tumors (Abstract), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 14-18 April 2018.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Xian Wang X.W., Hongchuan Jin H.J. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death and Disease. 2019.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Wang X., Jin H. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple-negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death & Disease. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-20.
Sinnadurai S., Kwong A., Hartman M., Tan E...Y..., Bhoo-Pathy N...T..., Dahlui M., See M...H..., Yip C...H..., Taib N...A... and Bhoo-Pathy N..., Breast-conserving surgery versus mastectomy in young women with breast cancer in Asian settings, British Journal of Surgery Open. 2018, 3: 48-55.
Suen T.K.D., Kwong A., Kwan J., Leung R. and Chu T.W.A., A pilot study to examine the feasibility of personalizing treatment options of elderly breast cancer patients through individual risk profiling (Poster Presentation), The 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16-18 November 2018. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2018, 9(Suppl.): 129.
Suen T.K.D., Yiu K.P., Luk W.P., Fung L.H. and Kwong A., Do elderly breast cancer patients have poorer survival outcome?, Surgical Practice. 2019, 23: 14-19.
Suen T.K.D., Wong L. and Kwong A., How are the preferences of older Chinese patients with operable breast cancer different from their younger counterparts? (Oral Presentation), The 20th World Congress of Psycho‐Oncology, Hong Kong, 29 October ‐ 2 November 2018. Psycho-Oncology. 2018, 27(Suppl.): 63-64.
Ugai T., Milne R.L., Ito H., Aronson K.J., Bolla M.K., Chan T., Chan C.W., Choi J.Y., Conroy D.M., Joe D., Dunning A.M., Easton D.F., Gaborieau V., Gonzalez-Neira A., Hartman M., Healey C.S., Iwasaki M., John E.M., Kang D., Kim S.W., Kwong A., Lophatananon A., Michailidou K., Taib N.A.M., Muir K., Park S.K., Pharoah P.D.P., Sangrajrang S., Shen C.Y., Shu X.O., Spinelli J.J., TSO S.H., Tessier D.C., Tseng C.C., Tsugane S., Vincent D., Wang Q., Wu A.H., Wu P.E., Zheng W. and Matsuo K., The functional ALDH2 polymorphism is associated with breast cancer risk: a pooled analysis from the breast cancer association consortium, Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-07.
Whitworth J., Smith P.S., Martin J.E., Carss K., Stephens J., Stirrups K., Penkett C., Mapeta R., Ashford S., Megy K., Shakeel H., Casey R.T., Greenhalgh L., Hanson H., Henderson A., Hoffman J., Izatt L., Kumar A. and Kwong A., Comprehensive cancer-predisposition gene testing in an adult multiple primary tumor series shows a broad range of deleterious variants and atypical tumor phenotypes, The American Journal of Human Genetics. 2018, 103: 3-18.
Yip C.H., Evans D.G., Agarwal G., Buccimazza I., Kwong A., Morant R., Prakash I., Song C.Y., Taib N.A., Tausch C., Ung O. and Meterissian S., Global disparities in breast cancer genetics testing, counselling and management, World Journal of Surgery. 2019, 43: 1264-1270.
von Minckwitz G., Huang C.S., Mano M.S., Loibl S., Mamounas E.P., Untch M., Wolmark N., Rastogi P., Schneeweiss A., Redondo A., Fischer H.H., Jacot W., Conlin A.K., Arce-Salinas C., Wapnir I.L., Jackisch C., DiGiovanna M.P., Fasching P.A., Crown J.P., Wülfing P., Shao Z., Rota Caremoli E., Wu H., Lam L.H., Tesarowski D., Smitt M., Douthwaite H., Singel S.M., Geyer C.E. and Kwong A., Trastuzumab emtansine for residual invasive HER2-positive breast cancer, New England Journal of Medicine. 2019, 380: 617-628.


Researcher : LI B

List of Research Outputs

LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Lo W.I.A., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Impact of extracapsular lymph node involvement in adenocarcinoma of the stomach, Oral Presentation 12: Prognosis, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2019 (KINGCA WEEK 2019), Incheon, Korea, 11-13 April 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcome of rare histological variants of gastric carcinoma: a SEER population-based study (Poster Presentation), The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.


Researcher : LI N

List of Research Outputs

CHENG Y., Yeung W.L., Zhang P., LI N., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Progesterone is more effective than dexamethasone in prolonging overall survival and preserving neurologic functions in experimental animals with orthotopic glioblastoma allografts, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-30.
YAO M., Sun H., Yuan Q., LI N., LI H., Tang Y., Leung G.K.K. and Wu W., Targeting proteoglycan receptor PTPσ restores sensory function after spinal cord dorsal root injury by activation of Erks/CREB signaling pathway, Neuropharmacology. 2018, 144: 208-218.
ZHU Z., Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Lovastatin enhances cytotoxicity of temozolomide via impairing autophagic flux in glioblastoma cells (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.


Researcher : LI Z

List of Research Outputs

Lau C.S.T., LI Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J., Mathe M., Wells J. and Ngan E.S.W., Establishment of experimental paradigm for generation of functioning enteric neurons from human pluripotent stem cells using single cell transcriptomics and human innervated colonic organoids (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.


Researcher : LIU J

List of Research Outputs

DONG P., TUNG L.N., Liu J., Man K. and Lee N.P.Y., Hemochromatosis gene overexpression promotes tumor growth in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment (Poster), International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
LIU J., The role of mitochondrial regulation in graft injury after liver transplantation, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2019.
Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., ILTS Travel Award - Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, ILTS 25th Annual International Congress, May 2019, Toronto, Canada. 2019.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Lai PL

List of Research Outputs

Lau C.S.T., LI Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J., Mathe M., Wells J. and Ngan E.S.W., Establishment of experimental paradigm for generation of functioning enteric neurons from human pluripotent stem cells using single cell transcriptomics and human innervated colonic organoids (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Lui N.C., Fu A.X., Lai P.L., Lau C.S.T., Li P., Yip K.Y.L. and Ngan E.S.W., Functional study of non-coding variants in Hirschsprung disease using human pluripotent stem cell-based model (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.


Researcher : Lam DHY

List of Research Outputs

TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.


Researcher : Lam PW

List of Research Outputs

Campbell A.T.L., Omer A.T.L., Stroman L., Leiblich A., Philippou Y., Musbahi O., Bryant R., Popert R., Lam P.W. and Lamb A., Local anaesthetic transperineal prostate (LATP) biopsy using the Precision Point access system: a multi-centre outcome analysis , American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 3-6 May 2019.
Foo C.C., Lam P.W., Tsang J., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A comparative study on the sexual and urinary functions after transanal total mesorectal excision and low anterior resection for rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 560.
Foo C.C., Tsang J., Lam P.W., Law W.L. and Lo O.S.H., A comparative study on the sexual and urinary functions after transanal total mesorectal excision and low anterior resection for rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Lai T.C.T., Ma W.K., Lam A.K.C., Lam A.C.S., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L. and Tsu H.L.J., Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy – a new era of prostate cancer diagnosis (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Lam P.W., Chairman - Live surgery session - URS, The 7th International Alliance of Urolithiasis Annual Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 17 November 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W., Course Director, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery - Cadaveric Workshop 2019 organized by the Specialty Group in Urology Service, Hospital Authority and the Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 29 March 2019. 2019.
Lam P.W., Course Director, Hands-on Workshop on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Hong Kong, 31 August - 1 September 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W., Dusting vs fragmentation: who's the hero of laser lithotripsy?, 香港大學深圳醫院泌尿外科會議, Shenzhen, China, 20 April 2019. 2019.
Lam P.W., Faculty Member, The 4th Masterclass in Urological 3D Laparoscopic Surgery & Live Porcine Dissection Workshop, Hong Kong, 23 November 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W. and Ma W.K., How to start transperineal prostate biopsy in office setting, Hands-on Workshop on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Hong Kong, 1 September 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W., Incontinence after radical prostatectomy, Joint Surgical Symposium with Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 6 July 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W., Invited Faculty, Surgical Grand Rounds of the Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU), Hong Kong, 22 January 2019. 2019.
Lam P.W., Invited faculty and speaker. 2nd European Association of Urology (EAU) Section of Urolithiasis (EULIS) Ureteroscopy Workshop , European Association of Urology (EAU) Section of Urolithiasis. 2019.
Lam P.W., Local anaesthetic infiltration techniques for LA TP biopsy, Hands-on Workshop on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Hong Kong, 31 August 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W. and Tsang C.F., MRI/US fusion prostate biopsy: diagnostic value, 1st Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Advances in Urological Nursing Forum and 11th Advances in Urological Nursing Congress, Hong Kong, 11 May 2019. 2019.
Lam P.W., Male slings & inflatable penile prosthesis, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery - Cadaveric Workshop 2019 organized by the Specialty Group in Urology Service, Hospital Authority and the Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 29 March 2019. 2019.
Lam P.W., Li X., Zhu W., Duan H. and Zeng G., Outcomes of long-term follow-up of asymptomatic renal stones and prediction of stone related events , BJU International. 2019.
Lam P.W., PCNL combined RIRS for renal stones: gimmicky or practical?, The 7th International Alliance of Urolithiasis Annual Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 15 November 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W., TPB technique for prostate cancer, 無線新聞「醫療室」, Hong Kong, 10 December 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W., The clinical outcome of prostate ductal adenocarcinoma: a multicentre matched cohort comparative study (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 38th Congress of the Societe International d'Urologie, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 October 2018.
Lam P.W., Why biopsy the prostate transperineally?, Hands-on Workshop on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Hong Kong, 31 August 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W., 前列腺癌手術後之尿失禁的治療方法(Part 2), 瑪麗醫院健康前腺會, Hong Kong, 26 July 2018. 2018.
Lam P.W., 改良活檢技術高效檢測前列腺癌(新聞發佈), 730 newspaper, Hong Kong, 3 September 2018. 2018.
Ng Y.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Management of malignant ureteric obstruction in patients with gastric cancer: survival outcomes from a 10-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Nowers J., Afshar M., Ottenhof S., Djajadiningrat R., English C., Lam P.W., Ayres B., Horenblas S. and Watkin N., International multi-center analysis of factors predicting the presence of non-sentinel node inguinal metastases in penile cancer patients undergoing completion inguinal lymph node dissection following positive sentinel node biopsy, European Urology Supplements. 2019, 18(1): e650-e651.
Tam A.C.H., Leung C.L.H., Tsang C.F., Hung P.L., Mak C.W.H., Lai T.C.T., Chan W.K.W., Ho S.H.B., Lam P.W., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Law I.C., Radical cystectomy for carcinoma of urinary bladder is safe in selected elderly population over the age of 75: a multicentre cohort analysis of 16-year experience in Hong Kong (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tang C., Lai T.C.T., Wong K.W.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinomas: clinical outcomes and predictors, 15 years experience at a tertiary centre in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Partial or total glans resurfacing with partial thickness skin graft reconstruction to maximize cosmetic and functional outcomes in patients with malignant and benign penile diseases – our initial experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Review of management of penile fractures at a single institution (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Is preoperative staging reliable for low risk prostate cancer? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Repeat transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy for elevated PSA with prior negative biopsy, how many biopsies is enough? (Abstract and Poster presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Chan M., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K., Chu P.S.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Contemporary experience in management of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in Hong Kong: lessons learned over 20 years (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Yuen S.K.K., Lam P.W., Elhage O., Morrison B., Tsu H.L.J., Kiberu Y., Khan N., Suleman M.T., Persad R., Chandra A. and Dasgupta P., The clinical outcome of prostate ductal adenocarcinoma: a multicentre matched cohort comparative study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Zeng G., Zhu W. and Lam P.W., Miniaturised percutaneous nephrolithotomy: its role in the treatment of urolithiasis and our experience, Asian Journal of Urology. 2018.


Researcher : Lam WY

List of Research Outputs

KARIM M.A., Akter M., Aziz T.T., Hoque M., Chowdhury T.K., Imam M.S., Walid A., Kabir M., So M.T., Lam W.Y., Tang S.M., Wong K.K.Y., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Banu T., Epidemiological characteristics of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR): results of a case series of fifty patients from Bangladesh, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1955-1959.
Lam W.Y., HSU S.J., Tang S.M., So M.T., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Whole exome sequencing analysis in biliary atresia: a follow-up study (Poster Presentation), Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, San Diego, U.S.A., 16-20 October 2018.


Researcher : Lamb JR

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG R., Zeng X.H., Lin Z.F., Fu M., Tong Y.L., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Xia H.M. and Chen Y., Downregulation of Hes1 expression in experimental biliary atresia and its effects on bile duct structure, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018, 24(29): 3260-3272.


Researcher : Lan CLL

List of Research Outputs

McDonell L.M., Leung K.C., Daoud H., Ip J.K.J., Chim S., Luk H.M., Lan C.L.L., Boycott K.M. and Chung B.H.Y., Mosaic KRAS mutation in a patient with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis and renovascular hypertension , American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018.


Researcher : Lang BHH

Project Title:A comparative analysis of immunohistochemistry with DNA-based assay for the detection of the BRAFV600E mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lang HHB
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:A prospective randomized study on health-related quality of life of patients with incidental small (<2cm) asymptomatic thyroid nodules and cost-effectiveness analysis in managing small incidental thyroid nodules
Investigator(s):Lang HHB, Wong CKH, Lam CLK, Lam KSL, Woo YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:A randomized, open-label, parallel-group study to explore the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) versus fixed-dose radioiodine-131 in the treatment of relapsed Graves’ disease
Investigator(s):Lang HHB, Lam KSL, Wong CKH, Wong YHI
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2017


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Lang HHB

Project Title:A comparative analysis of immunohistochemistry with DNA-based assay for the detection of the BRAFV600E mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lang HHB
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:A prospective randomized study on health-related quality of life of patients with incidental small (<2cm) asymptomatic thyroid nodules and cost-effectiveness analysis in managing small incidental thyroid nodules
Investigator(s):Lang HHB, Wong CKH, Lam CLK, Lam KSL, Woo YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:A randomized, open-label, parallel-group study to explore the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) versus fixed-dose radioiodine-131 in the treatment of relapsed Graves’ disease
Investigator(s):Lang HHB, Lam KSL, Wong CKH, Wong YHI
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2017


List of Research Outputs

Kandil E., Tsui D. and Lang H.H.B., Session moderator, Session 4, The 3rd Endocrine, Head & Neck Symposium, Hong Kong, 4 May 2019. 2019.
Kotewall C.N. and Lang H.H.B., Review Article: High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation as a treatment for benign thyroid diseases: the present and future, Ultrasonography. 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Wong C.K.H., Ma E.P.M., Woo Y.C. and Chiu W.H.K., A propensity-matched analysis of clinical outcomes between open thyroid lobectomy and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation of benign thyroid nodules, Surgery. 2018, 165 (1): 85-91.
Lang H.H.B., Application of high intensity focused ultrasound ablation in the treatment of benign thyroid diseases (in symposium: Ultrasound and associated procedures), 2018 APTS 3rd Congress of Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 10 December 2018. 2018.
Lang H.H.B., Woo Y.C. and Chiu W.H.K., Changes in serum thyroglobulin and antithyroglobulin shortly following high-intensity focused ablation of benign thyroid nodules in patients with positive antithyroglobulin status, International Journal of Hyperthermia. 2018.
Lang H.H.B., Woo Y.C. and Chiu W.H.K., Effect of perithyroidal lignocaine infusion (PLI) to pain experienced during high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation of benign thyroid nodules, European Radiology. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., HIFU trumps open lobectomy for treatment of benign thyroid nodules, MIMS Doctor. 2019, December: 8.
Lang H.H.B., Woo Y.C. and Chiu W.H.K., High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation of benign thyroid nodule is safe and efficacious in patients who continue taking an anti-coagulation or anti-platelet agent in the treatment period, International Journal of Hyperthermia. 2018, Epub ahead of print: 1-5.
Lang H.H.B., Keynote: Role of HIFU in the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules, The 2nd Transoral Thyroidectomy Workshop, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, 26 January 2019. 2019.
Lang H.H.B., Moderator for the "Thyroid" session, The 6th International Symposium on Focused Ultrasound, Reston, Virginia, U.S.A., 22- 24 October 2018. 2018.
Lang H.H.B., Recent developments in thyroid surgery, The 3rd Endocrine Head & Neck Symposium, Hong Kong, 4 May 2019. 2019.
Lang H.H.B., Woo Y.C. and Chiu W.H.K., Role of second high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment for unsatisfactory benign thyroid nodules after first treatment, European Radiology. 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., The effect of high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment on thyroid and immune functions in patients with benign thyroid nodules, The 6th International Symposium on Focused Ultrasound, Reston, Virginia, U.S.A., 22-24 October 2018. 2018.
Lang H.H.B., The role of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in thyroid tumor, The 1st Congress of Asian Surgical Ultrasound Society (ASUS 2018), Seoul, Korea 18 November 2018. 2018.
Lang H.H.B., Thermal ablation of benign thyroid nodules, The 10th Worldwide Congress of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association cum 5th International Symposium for Hepato-Pancreato-Billary Surgery (CRSA 2018), Hong Kong, 5 October 2018. 2018.
Lang H.H.B., Thyroid and parathyroid surgery: the minimally invasive approach in the Session: Innovative Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery, Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference 2019, Hong Kong, 28 April 2019. 2019.
Lang H.H.B., Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy: a novel approach to the thyroid gland, The 10th Worldwide Congress of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association cum 5th International Symposium for Hepato-Pancreato-Billary Surgery (CRSA 2018), Hong Kong, 5 October 2018. 2018.
Lang H.H.B., Woo Y.C. and Chiu W.H.K., Two sequential applications of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for large benign thyroid nodules, European Radiology. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Woo Y.C. and Chiu W.H.K., Two-year outcomes of single-session high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment in persistent or relapsed Graves' disease, European Radiology. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., 癌症系列 III, 無線電視. 2018.
Lang H.H.B., 至fit男女, Hyperthyroidism, I-cable, Hong Kong, 13 September 2019. 2018.
Ma L., Wong K.P. and Lang H.H.B., Determining the optimal time to obtain parathyroid hormone after thyroidectomy, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Lam K.O., Shek T.W.H. and Yau T.C.C., Poster presentation: PD-L1 expression in patients with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: prevalence and outcome, The 88th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), Washington, U.S.A., 3-7 October 2018. 2018.
Wong K.P., Au K.P., Lam S., Chang Y.K. and Lang H.H.B., Vocal cord palsies missed by transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasound (TLUSG): do they experience worse outcomes?, World Journal of Surgery. 2018, Epub ahead of print.


Researcher : Lau CST

List of Research Outputs

Lau C.S.T., LI Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J., Mathe M., Wells J. and Ngan E.S.W., Establishment of experimental paradigm for generation of functioning enteric neurons from human pluripotent stem cells using single cell transcriptomics and human innervated colonic organoids (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Lui N.C., Fu A.X., Lai P.L., Lau C.S.T., Li P., Yip K.Y.L. and Ngan E.S.W., Functional study of non-coding variants in Hirschsprung disease using human pluripotent stem cell-based model (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.


Researcher : Law SK

List of Research Outputs

Li B., Hong P., Zheng C.C., Dai W., Chen W.Y., Yang Q.S., Han L., Tsao G.S.W., Chan K.T., Lee N.P.Y., Law S.K., Xu L.Y., Li E.M., Chan K.W., Qin Y.R., Guan X., Lung M.L., He Q.Y., Xu W.W. and Cheung A., Identification of miR-29c and its Target FBXO31 as a Key Regulatory Mechanism in Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance: Functional Validation and Clinical Significance., Theranostics 2019. 2019, 9(6):1599-1613.


Researcher : Law SYK

Project Title:Potential Roles of RON and Its Ligand Macrophage Stimulating Protein (MSP) as Prognostic Markers in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC)
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Luk JMC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2006


Project Title:Development of a blood-based assay to quantitate the serum level of microRNA-16 and microRNA-193b for discriminating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with response to chemoradiation
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Development of a blood-based assay to quantitate the serum level of microRNA-16 and microRNA-193b for discriminating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with response to chemoradiation (ITS/110/12)
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Development of a blood-based assay to quantitate the serum level of microRNA-16 and microRNA-193b for discriminating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with response to chemoradiation
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Development of a Blood-based Assay to Quantitate the Serum Level of microRNA-16 and microRNA-193b for Discriminating Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients with Response to Chemoradiation
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:08/2013


Project Title:Research for target genes of AK126698 – a long non-coding RNA highly expressed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tumors that are resistant to cisplatin-based chemoradiation
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:HFE suppression induces apoptosis in cancer cells via its effect on inducing mitotic catastrophe
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


Project Title:Predictive biomarkers discovery of chemoradiation therapy on esophageal cancer: a pilot study
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Borraez-Segura B.A., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y., Patti M.G., Schlottmann F., Herbella F.A.M., Ramirez M., Oliveros R. and Pinilla R.E., Esofagectomia minimamente invasive: muchos procedimientos, muchos maestros (Minimally invasive esophagectomy, many procedures, many masters), Revista Colombiana de Cirugia. 2018, 33(3): 285-298.
Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive approach results in better outcome compared to open esophagectomy - A Propensity Score Matched Analysis (Abstract), Featured Abstracts I: Malignant, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., The surgeons' nightmare - Stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy, Top Video Session, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders - Asia Pacific Chapter (IFSO-APC 2019) Meeting, Guangzhou, China, 21-23 March 2019. 2019.
Chan S.Y., Fan K.M.J., Liu J.W., Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., Modified method of non-exposure laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (Poster Presentation), American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, USA, 21-25 October 2018.
Chow L.Y.V., Chan Y.W. and Law S.Y.K., Esophago-gastric preservation in the surgical management of proximal esophageal cancer, Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-07.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Lo W.I.A., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Impact of extracapsular lymph node involvement in adenocarcinoma of the stomach, Oral Presentation 12: Prognosis, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2019 (KINGCA WEEK 2019), Incheon, Korea, 11-13 April 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcome of rare histological variants of gastric carcinoma: a SEER population-based study (Poster Presentation), The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., (第一章) 醫學新紀元:現代診斷與治療 -- 食道胃腸疾病創新微創手術之應用, (第一章) 醫學新紀元:現代診斷與治療 -- 食道胃腸疾病創新微創手術之應用, 育醫造才:探索醫學世界. 育醫造才:探索醫學世界, 香港, 香港大學李嘉誠醫學院, 2018, 10-12.
Law S.Y.K., 100 years of esophageal cancer surgery, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 9-16 December 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Chairmen, Esophageal Surgery: How I Do It? Prerecorded Operative Demonstrations, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, ASIA IRCAD / TAIWAN, Taiwan, 22-24 November 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Chairmen, Gastric Surgery: How I Do It? Prerecorded Operative Demonstrations, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, ASIA IRCAD / TAIWAN, Taiwan, 22-24 November 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Chairperson, Session 3: Live Demonstration, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Live Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Chairperson, Session 4, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Live Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Chairperson, Session 4: Live Demonstration, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Live Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Chairperson, Session 5, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Video Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Complications after esophagectomy: Prevention, management and reporting, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 9-16 December 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., EGJ tumors: controversies in treatment, Symposium 2: EGJ Tumor up-to-date: Topics from Current Treatment, the 91st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association, Shizuoka, Japan, 27 February - 1 March 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Esophageal cancer 2019: A surgeon's vantage point, Grand Round, National University Hospital, Singapore, 2 February 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Esophageal conduit: stomach, colon or …?, Esophageal Surgery: Workshop with Experts, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, ASIA IRCAD / TAIWAN, Taiwan, 22-24 November 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Esophago-gastric junction cancer: controversies, Zhejiang-Hongkong Surgical Forum 2019, Zhejiang Medical Association Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Annual Conference 2019, Hang Chow, China, 12-13 January 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Esophagogastric junction cancer: Controversies, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 9-16 December 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Integration of esophageal cancer surgery with multimodal treatment, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 9-16 December 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Laparo/thoracoscopic surgery for esophagogastric junction cancer, Symposium 3B: Upper GI "How I Do It", 14th Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA 2018), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-17 November 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Laparoscopic &/ or thoracoscopic approaches for esophagogastric junction cancer: current status, Symposium 1B: Upper GI, 14th Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA 2018), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-17 November 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Management of postoperative complication following GEJ cancer surgery, Symposium 4: Issues of Treatment for Type II GEJ Adenocarcinoma, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2019 (KINGCA WEEK 2019), Incheon, Korea, 11-13 April 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy: How I do it? Tips, tricks and Pitfalls, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 9-16 December 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive techniques for gastric and esophagogastric cancer, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 9-16 December 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Minimising complications in oesophagectomy: Tips, Tricks and ICG, Session: Upper GI Surgery, 9th International Workshop on Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery (MIDIS) "MIS Evolution & ICG: Looking beyond", Singapore, 1-2 February 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Optimal prevention and management of postoperative complications after esophagectomy, Plenary Session IX: New Perspectives on Enhanced Recovery Pathways after Esophageal Surgery, The 16th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vienna, Austria, 16-18 September 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the esophago-gastric junction (Abstract), International Symposium 3(1)(JSGS, JSGE, JSH) and International Joint Symposium with SSAT, APSDS, Japan Digestive Diseases Week (JDDW 2019), Kobe, Japan, 1-4 November 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., The optimal approach to gastro-oesophageal junction cancer - A perspective from the East, The 7th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) and CLASS International Conference 2018 (CLASSIC 2018), Guangzhou, China, 30 August-2 September 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy in left lateral position, Esophageal Surgery: How I Do It? Prerecorded Operative Demonstrations, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, ASIA IRCAD / TAIWAN, Taiwan, 22-24 November 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Treatment of esophagogastric junction cancer - view of the world, Symposium on "Esophago-gastric Junction Cancer: Esophageal, Gastric or Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery", the 73rd General Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagoshima, Japan, 11-13 July 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., UGI Stations, Hands-On Session on Live Tissue "ICG and MIS Approaches: Upper GI Surgery, 9th International Workshop on Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery (MIDIS) "MIS Evolution & ICG: Looking beyond", Singapore, 1-2 February 2019. 2019.
Law S.Y.K., Upper gastrointestinal surgery: A Specialty to die for, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 9-16 December 2018. 2018.
Law S.Y.K., Video 2: Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Session on "15 Minutes How I Do It", Expert Video Symposium in Minimally Invasive Surgery I International Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference 2019 (I-MISC 2019), Hong Kong, 10-11 May 2019.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan C.M.G., Tung L.N., Wang K.S.H. and Law S.Y.K., Tumor xenograft animal models for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Biomedical Science. 2018, 25(1):66: 1-8.
Li B., Hong P., Zheng C.-.C., Dai W., Chen W.-.Y., Yang Q.-.S., HAN L., Tsao G.S.W., Chan K.T., Lee N.P.Y., Law S.Y.K., Xu L.Y., Li E.M., Chan K.W., Qin Y.R., Guan X., Lung M.L., He Q.-.Y., Xu W. and Cheung A., Identification of miR-29c and its Target FBXO31 as a Key Regulatory Mechanism in Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance: Functional Validation and Clinical Significance, Theranostics. 2019, 9: 1599-1613.
Low D.E., Kuppusamy M.K., Anderson D., Cecconello I., Chang A.C., Darling G., Davies A., D'Journo X.B., Gisbertz S.S., Griffin S.M., Hardwick R., Hoelscher A., Hofstetter W., Jobe B., Kitagawa Y., Law S.Y.K., Mariette C., Maynard N., Morse C.R., Nafteux P., Pera M., Pramesh C.S., Puig S., Reynolds J.V., Schroeder W., Smithers M. and Wijnhoven B.P.L., Benchmarking complications associated with esophagectomy, Annals of Surgery. 2019, 269(2): 291-298.
Low D.E., Allum W., De Manzoni G., Ferri L., Immanuel A., Kuppusamy M., Law S.Y.K., Lindblad M., Maynard N., Neal J., Pramesh C.S., Scott M., Mark Smithers B., Addor V. and Ljunggvist O., Guidelines for perioperative care in esophagectomy: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations, World Journal of Surgery. 2019, 43(2): 299-330.
TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.
Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter 2: Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer: Pathogenesis and Epidemiology, In: F Schlottmann, D Molena, MG Patti (Eds), Esophageal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment. Switzerland, Springer, 2019, 15-20.
Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter 11: McKeown Esophagectomy, In: F Schlottmann, D Molena, MG Patti (Eds), Esophageal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment. Switzerland, Springer, 2019, 99-107.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Experience from 103 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy (Poster Presentation), Poster Session I, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Tong K.H.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., PS01.138: Experience from 102 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 31(13): 89-89.
Wong Y.H.I., Lam K.O., Chan W.L.W., Wong L.Y.C., So T.H., Chan K.K.D., Choi C.W., Law T.T., Chiu W.H.K., Chan S.Y., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Real World Scenario: CROSS regimen as preoperative therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (Abstract), SSAT Plenary Session: Esophagus and Gastric II, Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2019), San Diego, USA, 18-21 May. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., The management of mid & proximal oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology. 2018, 36-37: 85-90.
Yan H.H.N., Siu H.C., Law S.Y.K., Ho R.S.L., Yue S.K.S., Tsui W.Y., Chan D., Chan A.S., Ma S.K.Y., Lam K.O., Bartfeld S., Man H.Y., Lee C.H., Chan A.S.Y., Wong W.H.J., Cheng S.W.P., Chan K.W., Zhang J., Shi J., Fan X., Kwong D.L.W., Mak T.W., Yuen S.T., Clevers H. and Leung S.Y., A Comprehensive Human Gastric Cancer Organoid Biobank Captures Tumor Subtype Heterogeneity and Enables Therapeutic Screening, Cell Stem Cell. 2018.
Yan H.H.N., Chan D., Siu H.C., Law S.Y.K., Ho R.S.L., Tsui W.Y., Yue S.K.S., Chan A.S., Lee C.H., Chan A.S.Y., Chan K.W., Leung H.C., Hui H.S., Lam K.O., Kwong D.L.W., Mak T.W., Clevers H. and Leung S.Y., Establishment of a large-scale drug sensitivity screening platform on gastric cancer organoid cultures with potential to guide treatment. , American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and Korean Cancer Association (KCA) Joint Conference on Precision Medicine in Solid Tumors. 2018.
Yuen M.T.Y., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Long-term pharyngeal dysphagia after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer - an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 190: 562-569.
ZHU Y., Li B., Xu W., Lam A.K.Y., Lee N.P.Y., Law S.Y.K. and Cheung A., Role of serglycin in promoting esophageal cancer invasion and metastasis, Research Postgraduates Poster Presentation Session, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (13 Mar 2019). 2019.


Researcher : Law TT

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive approach results in better outcome compared to open esophagectomy - A Propensity Score Matched Analysis (Abstract), Featured Abstracts I: Malignant, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., The surgeons' nightmare - Stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy, Top Video Session, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders - Asia Pacific Chapter (IFSO-APC 2019) Meeting, Guangzhou, China, 21-23 March 2019. 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcome of rare histological variants of gastric carcinoma: a SEER population-based study (Poster Presentation), The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.
Law T.T., Ng K.K., Ng L. and Wong K.Y., Elective laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair for Spigelian hernia: A case series of four patients, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2018, 11(3): 244-247.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Law T.T. and Lam C.L.K., Effectiveness of bariatric surgery on disease remission, weight loss and changes of metabolic parameters in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: A population-based propensity score-matched cohort study, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Asia Pacific Chapter (APC) Meeting 2019. 国际肥胖与代谢病外科联盟亚太区年会.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Law T.T. and Lam C.L.K., Five-year direct medical costs of obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing bariatric surgery: a population-based propensity score-matched study, 11th Forum of Asia Huaxia Pharmacoeconomics and Health Technology Assessment, Nanjing, China, 30 June 2019. 第十一届华夏药物经济学与卫生技术评估论坛.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Law T.T. and Lam C.L.K., The effectiveness of bariatric surgery on obese Hong Kong Chinese patients: a propensity-score matching study, 14th International Symposium on Healthy Aging “Embrace the Golden Years”, Hong Kong, 2019. .
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Experience from 103 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy (Poster Presentation), Poster Session I, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Tong K.H.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., PS01.138: Experience from 102 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 31(13): 89-89.
Wong Y.H.I., Lam K.O., Chan W.L.W., Wong L.Y.C., So T.H., Chan K.K.D., Choi C.W., Law T.T., Chiu W.H.K., Chan S.Y., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Real World Scenario: CROSS regimen as preoperative therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (Abstract), SSAT Plenary Session: Esophagus and Gastric II, Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2019), San Diego, USA, 18-21 May. 2019.


Researcher : Law WL

Project Title:Self-expanding metallic stents for the poor patients with malignant colorectal obstruction
Investigator(s):Law WL, Chu KW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:04/2004


Project Title:Study of gene expression from rectal swabs to distinguish subjects of colon cancer, risk for colon cancer and healthy controls
Investigator(s):Law WL, Pang RWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:MicroRNA expression in Normal tissue Adjacent to the Tumor (NAT) and its prognostic and predictive value for development of colorectal cancer relapse or metastasis
Investigator(s):Law WL, Ng L, Wong CKH, Lam CLK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chang R., Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Survival and surgical outcome after laparoscopic versus open surgery for T4 colon cancer: a retrospective study (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018 / Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 561.
Chang Y.K., Foo C.C., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H., Choi H.K. and Law W.L., The impact of indocyanine-green fluorescence angiogram on colorectal resection, The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland. 2018, Epub on 2018-09-05.
Cheung H.H.B., Yip J., Wei R., Tsang J., Ng K.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Difficult diagnosis in atypical presentations of fish bone ingestion: two case reports and literature review (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018 / Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 554.
Chow F.C.L., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J., Choi H.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Local experience of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancy (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Lam P.W., Tsang J., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A comparative study on the sexual and urinary functions after transanal total mesorectal excision and low anterior resection for rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 560.
Foo C.C., Tsang J., Lam P.W., Law W.L. and Lo O.S.H., A comparative study on the sexual and urinary functions after transanal total mesorectal excision and low anterior resection for rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Poon S.H.T., Chiu R.H.Y., Lam W.Y., Cheung L.C. and Law W.L., Is bridge to surgery stenting a safe alternative to emergency surgery in malignant colonic obstruction: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials, Surgical Endoscopy. 2019, 33(1): 293-302.
Foo C.C., Law W.L., Lo O.S.H., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J. and Yip J., Low anterior resection syndrome after transanal total mesorectal excision – a comparison with the conventional top to bottom approach (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, USA, 1 - 5 June 2019.
Foo C.C., Yeung C.K., Sreedhar B., Cheung J.L. and Law W.L., Robotic-assisted transrectal cholecystectomy in a porcine model, Surgical Innovation. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-12.
Foo C.C., Shum N.F., Wei R., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Choi H.K., The effect of neoadjuvant radiotherapy and faecal incontinence, low anterior resection syndrome and anal manometric findings after total mesorectal excision (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.
Lam Y.F., Seto W.K.W., Tong S.M., Cheung K.S.M., Lo O.S.H., Hung F.N.I., Law W.L. and Leung W.K., Rates of metachronous adenoma after curative resection for left-sided or right-sided colon cancer, Intestinal Research. 2018, 16: 619-627.
Law W.L., Associate Editor-in-Chief, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2019.
Law W.L., Board Member and Treasurer, Asian Pacific Digestive Week Federation. 2019.
Law W.L., Cochrane, Colorectal Group. 2019.
Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Comparison of early experience of robotic and transanal total mesorectal excision using propensity score matching, Surgical Endoscopy. 2018, Epub on 2018-07-16.
Law W.L., Council Member, Asian Society of Stoma Rehabilitation. 2019.
Law W.L., Council Member, The Hong Kong Society of Coloproctology. 2019.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2019.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine. 2019.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Korean Society of Coloproctology. 2019.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, The Open Surgical Oncology Journal. 2019.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Honorary Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. 2019.
Law W.L., Member, Department of Development-Simulation Working Group, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2019.
Law W.L., Member, American College of Surgeons. 2019.
Law W.L., Member, Hong Kong Medical Association. 2019.
Law W.L., Member, Hong Kong Public Doctors' Association. 2019.
Law W.L., Member, International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists. 2019.
Law W.L., Member, International Society of University Colorectal Surgeons. 2019.
Law W.L., Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2019.
Law W.L., President, Asian Pacific Colorectal Cancer Congress. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Archives of Internal Medicine. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Australia and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, BMC Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Medical Journal. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Chinese Medical Journal. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Colorectal Disease. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Digestive Disease and Science. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Endoscopy. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Gut. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of American College of Surgeon. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Research and Clinical Oncology. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, PLoS One. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Proceedings of SGH. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Endoscopy. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Practice. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, The Lancet Oncology. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2019.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Yonsei Medical Journal. 2019.
Law W.L., Secretary, Hong Kong Society of Robotic Surgery. 2019.
Tang C., Ng K.K., Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Surgical intervention to melanoma small bowel metastasis: 10-year experience at a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Tsang J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A 10-year comparison of right versus left colonic diverticulitis in an Asian center (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 524.
Tsang J., Yip J., Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Right-sided colonic diverticulitis – 10 years’ experience from a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Tsang S.J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Emergency surgery for right colonic diverticulitis has a low morbidity versus left-sided disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.


Researcher : Law Y

List of Research Outputs

Fok K.C.H., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Septic carotid endarterectomy patch as a result of preoperative tooth extraction, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 50: 299.e1-299.e4.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Arch branch endografts for arch aneurysms associated with bovine anomaly, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2019, 27(2): 127-131.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Comparing polymer-filled versus self-expanding endografts in Chinese patients, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2018, 26(9): 667-676.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Delayed open conversion after endovascular aortic repair, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2019, 27(2): 80-86.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Predictors of early operative mortality and long-term survival in octogenarians undergoing open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2018, 41(5): 490-497.
Tam C.H.A., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., The role of three-dimensional printing in contemporary vascular and endovascular surgery: A systematic review, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 53: 243-254.
Wong P.C., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in the treatment of acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis: a systematic review, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25(1): 48-57.


Researcher : Lee NPY

Project Title:Tight-junction claudin-19 in kidney development and renal disease
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Luk JMC, Tam PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model (ITS/280/11)
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model (ITS/280/11)
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:A Compact System for Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Characterization of newly identified saponin peaks/fractions from sea cucumber Bohadschia argus for their anti-tumor effects on cultured esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Identification of target genes of i9, a novel long non-coding RNA highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:Anti-tumor effects of newly isolated saponin compound from sea cucumber Bohadschia argus in gastrointestinal tract cancers
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

DONG P., TUNG L.N., Liu J., Man K. and Lee N.P.Y., Hemochromatosis gene overexpression promotes tumor growth in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment (Poster), International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan C.M.G., Tung L.N., Wang K.S.H. and Law S.Y.K., Tumor xenograft animal models for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Biomedical Science. 2018, 25(1):66: 1-8.
Li B., Hong P., Zheng C.C., Dai W., Chen W.Y., Yang Q.S., Han L., Tsao G.S.W., Chan K.T., Lee N.P.Y., Law S.K., Xu L.Y., Li E.M., Chan K.W., Qin Y.R., Guan X., Lung M.L., He Q.Y., Xu W.W. and Cheung A., Identification of miR-29c and its Target FBXO31 as a Key Regulatory Mechanism in Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance: Functional Validation and Clinical Significance., Theranostics 2019. 2019, 9(6):1599-1613.
Li B., Hong P., Zheng C.-.C., Dai W., Chen W.-.Y., Yang Q.-.S., HAN L., Tsao G.S.W., Chan K.T., Lee N.P.Y., Law S.Y.K., Xu L.Y., Li E.M., Chan K.W., Qin Y.R., Guan X., Lung M.L., He Q.-.Y., Xu W. and Cheung A., Identification of miR-29c and its Target FBXO31 as a Key Regulatory Mechanism in Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance: Functional Validation and Clinical Significance, Theranostics. 2019, 9: 1599-1613.
TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.
ZHU Y., Li B., Xu W., Lam A.K.Y., Lee N.P.Y., Law S.Y.K. and Cheung A., Role of serglycin in promoting esophageal cancer invasion and metastasis, Research Postgraduates Poster Presentation Session, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (13 Mar 2019). 2019.


Researcher : Lee PY

Project Title:Tight-junction claudin-19 in kidney development and renal disease
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Luk JMC, Tam PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model (ITS/280/11)
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model (ITS/280/11)
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:A Compact System for Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Characterization of newly identified saponin peaks/fractions from sea cucumber Bohadschia argus for their anti-tumor effects on cultured esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Identification of target genes of i9, a novel long non-coding RNA highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:Anti-tumor effects of newly isolated saponin compound from sea cucumber Bohadschia argus in gastrointestinal tract cancers
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Leung GKK

Project Title:Effects of progesterone versus dexamethasone on brain edema and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Poon MW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs

CHENG Y., Yeung W.L., Zhang P., LI N., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Progesterone is more effective than dexamethasone in prolonging overall survival and preserving neurologic functions in experimental animals with orthotopic glioblastoma allografts, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-30.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Successful emergency rescue open embolectomy for failed endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: 2-dimensional operative video, Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown MD.). 2019, Epub on 2019-06-04.
Chen J.Y., Wu Y.H., Wright A., Leung G.K.K., Tsang J.P.Y. and Lau W.C.S., What ethical dilemmas in clinical clerkships cause moral distress in medical students?, Transform MedEd 2018.
Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Application of skull base techniques to paediatric neurosurgery (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neursurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Cheng K.Y., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., The application of point-of-care platelet function assay in guiding platelet transfusion in aspirin-users with intracranial haemorrhages, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2018, 55: 52-56.
Ho W.W.S., Yuan G.Y., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Bonnet bypass. Report of 4 patients (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Hu T., Kumar Y., Shazia I., Duan S.J., Li Y., Chen L., Chen J.F., Yin R., Kwong A. and Leung G.K.K., Forward and reverse mutations in stages of cancer development, Human Genomics. 2018, Epub on 2018-08-22.
Hwang A.C., Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Open excision of a mid forehead sinus pericranii in a pediatric patient (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
JIN L., ZHU Z., Yu R. and Leung G.K.K., Phosphoserine phosphatase (PSPH) is up-regulated in glioma and predicts poor survival of glioma patients (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Associate Editor (2012 - present), Surgical Practice (Wiley). 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Big data analytics: opportunities and challenges, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 11 January 2019. 2019.
Leung G.K.K., Competency-based approach and credentialing in postgraduate medical/dental training, The Hong Kong College of Dental Surgeons, Curriculum Reform Seminar, Hong Kong, 27 October 2018. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Criminalizing medical research fraud: towards an appropriate legal framework and policy response, Medical Law International. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-14.
Leung G.K.K., Current management of subdural haemorrhages, Neurotrauma 2018, Neurotrauma Society of India, Lucknow, India, 16-19 August 2018. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Decompressive craniectomy versus cisternostomy in trauma brain injury, Neurotrauma 2018, Neurotrauma Society of India, Lucknow, India, 16-19 August 2018. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Helmet legislation and injury prevention, Hong Kong College of Orthopedic Surgeons Injury Prevention Conference, Hong Kong, 25 August 2018. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Hong Kong Academy of Medicine - Role in postgraduate training of doctors, Sino Luso International Medical Forum, Macau, 26 January 2019. 2019.
Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs in glioma - preclinical and translational perspectives, The 14th Asian-Oceanian International Congress in Skull Base Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 21-22 September 2018. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Medical manslaughter in Hong Kong - how, why, and why not, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(4): 384-390.
Leung G.K.K., Medical professionalism: yesterday's foundation for tomorrow's practice, HKU SPACE Executive Academy - Senior Healthcare Executive Seminar, Hong Kong, 9 January 2019. 2019.
Leung G.K.K., Prehospital care for traumatic brain injury, Neurotrauma 2018, Neurotrauma Society of India, Lucknow, India, 16-19 August 2018. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Review Editor (2015- present), Frontier in Neurosurgery (Frontiers). 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, BMJ Open. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Brain Research. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Child's Nervous System. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Drug Design, Development and Therapy. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Head and Neck. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Journal of Neuro-oncology. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Molecular Pharmaceutics. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Molecular Therapy. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Neurosurgery. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Oncotarget. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Surgical Practice. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Translational Cancer Research. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, Tumour Biology. 2018.
Leung G.K.K., Reviewer, World Neurosurgery. 2018.
Leung G.K.K. and Porter G., Safety of candour: how protected are apologies in open disclosure, BMJ. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-13.
Leung G.K.K., The enrichment year at The University of Hong Kong, QS Subject Focus Submit - Medicine, Surabaya, Indonesia, 23-25 January 2019. 2019.
Leung G.K.K., Traumatic brain injury in the elderly - limits and opportunities, The Hospital Authority Commissioned Training - Enhancing Geriatric Trauma Management, Hong Kong, 22 February 2019. 2019.
Li L.F., Pu K.S.J., Chung C.K.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Repair of anterior skull base defect by dual-layer/split-frontal pericranial flap, World Neurosurgery. 2019, 122: 59-62.
Li L.F. and Leung G.K.K., Suprasellar, In: Walter Jean, Skull Base Surgery: Strategies. New York, Thieme, 2019, Chapter 11: 141-150.
Li M.K.A., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Long-term risk of in-stent restenosis and stent fracture for extracranial vertebral artery stenting, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, Epub on 2018-07-23.
Tsang C.O.A., YOU J., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Woo P.P.S., Tsui E.L.H., Yu P.L.H. and Leung G.K.K., Burden of large vessel occlusion stroke and the service gap of thrombectomy: a population-based study using a territory-wide public hospital system registry, International Journal of Stroke. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-11.
Tsang C.O.A., Hwang A.C., Chiu R.H.Y., Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, 60: 1093-1096.
Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Response to letter regarding "Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series", Neuroradiology. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-05.
Wong K.P., Leung G.K.K., Co T.H.M., Ma W.K., Chu K.M. and Cheng S.W.K., Learning surgical stethoscope: introduction to bedside ultrasound examination in medical undergraduates, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
YAO M., Sun H., Yuan Q., LI N., LI H., Tang Y., Leung G.K.K. and Wu W., Targeting proteoglycan receptor PTPσ restores sensory function after spinal cord dorsal root injury by activation of Erks/CREB signaling pathway, Neuropharmacology. 2018, 144: 208-218.
ZHU Z., Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Lovastatin enhances cytotoxicity of temozolomide via impairing autophagic flux in glioblastoma cells (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.
Zhang Z., Ho W.W.S., Zhang Z., Yuan G., Ye X. and Leung G.K.K., Microsurgical management of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.


Researcher : Leung HT

List of Research Outputs

TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.


Researcher : Leung KWD

List of Research Outputs

WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Law T.T. and Lam C.L.K., Effectiveness of bariatric surgery on disease remission, weight loss and changes of metabolic parameters in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: A population-based propensity score-matched cohort study, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Asia Pacific Chapter (APC) Meeting 2019. 国际肥胖与代谢病外科联盟亚太区年会.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Ho C.W. and Lam C.L.K., Effectiveness of bariatric surgery on obesity, diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia control in Hong Kong Chinese patients, 2018 International Congress of Diabetes and Metabolism, Seoul, South Korea. 2018.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Law T.T. and Lam C.L.K., Five-year direct medical costs of obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing bariatric surgery: a population-based propensity score-matched study, 11th Forum of Asia Huaxia Pharmacoeconomics and Health Technology Assessment, Nanjing, China, 30 June 2019. 第十一届华夏药物经济学与卫生技术评估论坛.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Law T.T. and Lam C.L.K., The effectiveness of bariatric surgery on obese Hong Kong Chinese patients: a propensity-score matching study, 14th International Symposium on Healthy Aging “Embrace the Golden Years”, Hong Kong, 2019. .


Researcher : Leung WM

List of Research Outputs

Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.


Researcher : Li H

List of Research Outputs

Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review on treatment of stent-graft infection after endovascular aortic repair, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Current evidence on management of aortic stent-graft infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2018, 51: 306-313.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K., Guo W. and Xiong J., Early- and mid-term results of endovascular treatment for Standford Type B aortic dissection - Twenty years evidence of TEVAR, China Endovascular Course, Shanghai, China, 27-30 December 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D., Liu J.S., Wang M.C., Li N., Cheng S.W.K. and Pai M.C.P., Predictors of fistula maturation in a cohort of Chinese patients undergoing radiocephalic fistula creation, Dialysis Access Synergy (DASy), Singapore, 28-30 March 2019.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D. and Cheng S.W.K., Prevalence of and predictor of pulmonary embolism in a cohort of Chinese patients with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis, The 19th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and the 13th Asian Venous Forum in conjunction with 12th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Guangzhou, China, 12-15 July 2018.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cui D., Li N. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful endovascular aneurysm repair for Brucella mycotic aneurysm acquired from ingestion sheep placenta, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2019, 57: 274.e11-274.e14.
Li H., Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Pai M.C.P., Successful endovascular treatment for a failing arteriovenous fistula, Dialysis Access Synergy (DASy), Singapore, 28-30 March 2019.


Researcher : Li LF

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Successful emergency rescue open embolectomy for failed endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: 2-dimensional operative video, Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown MD.). 2019, Epub on 2019-06-04.
Chiu R.H.Y., Li L.F. and Lui W.M., Outcomes of high-flow cerebral vascular bypass operations: a single-centre retrospective review (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Li L.F., Pu K.S.J., Chung C.K.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Repair of anterior skull base defect by dual-layer/split-frontal pericranial flap, World Neurosurgery. 2019, 122: 59-62.
Li L.F. and Leung G.K.K., Suprasellar, In: Walter Jean, Skull Base Surgery: Strategies. New York, Thieme, 2019, Chapter 11: 141-150.
Tsang C.O.A., YOU J., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Woo P.P.S., Tsui E.L.H., Yu P.L.H. and Leung G.K.K., Burden of large vessel occlusion stroke and the service gap of thrombectomy: a population-based study using a territory-wide public hospital system registry, International Journal of Stroke. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-11.
Woo P.Y.M., Lam T.C., Pu K.S.J., Li L.F., Leung R.C.Y., Ho J.M.K., Zhung J.T.F., Wong B., Chan T.S.K., Loong H.H.F. and Ng H.K., Regression of BRAF mutant adult glioblastoma after primary combined BRAF-MEK inhibitor targeted therapy: a report of two cases, Oncotarget. 2019, 10(38): 3818-3826.


Researcher : Li N

List of Research Outputs

CHENG Y., Yeung W.L., Zhang P., LI N., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Progesterone is more effective than dexamethasone in prolonging overall survival and preserving neurologic functions in experimental animals with orthotopic glioblastoma allografts, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-30.
YAO M., Sun H., Yuan Q., LI N., LI H., Tang Y., Leung G.K.K. and Wu W., Targeting proteoglycan receptor PTPσ restores sensory function after spinal cord dorsal root injury by activation of Erks/CREB signaling pathway, Neuropharmacology. 2018, 144: 208-218.
ZHU Z., Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Lovastatin enhances cytotoxicity of temozolomide via impairing autophagic flux in glioblastoma cells (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.


Researcher : Li P

List of Research Outputs

Lau C.S.T., LI Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J., Mathe M., Wells J. and Ngan E.S.W., Establishment of experimental paradigm for generation of functioning enteric neurons from human pluripotent stem cells using single cell transcriptomics and human innervated colonic organoids (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Lau C.S.T., Li Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J.O., Mahe M.M., Wells J.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Travel Award, ISSCR. 2019.
Lui N.C., Fu A.X., Lai P.L., Lau C.S.T., Li P., Yip K.Y.L. and Ngan E.S.W., Functional study of non-coding variants in Hirschsprung disease using human pluripotent stem cell-based model (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.


Researcher : Lin C

Project Title:The effect of SARS-associated coronavirus Spike protein on immune regulation of SARS
Investigator(s):Lin C, Chan VSF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Development of DNA and viral vector vaccines against Epstein-Barr virus-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lin C
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2003




Researcher : Lin CL

Project Title:The effect of SARS-associated coronavirus Spike protein on immune regulation of SARS
Investigator(s):Lin C, Chan VSF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Development of DNA and viral vector vaccines against Epstein-Barr virus-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lin C
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2003




Researcher : Liu CL

Project Title:The significance of intra-graft expression profile and ultrastructural features at early phase after liver transplantation-a prospective study of liver transplantation using cadaver and live donors
Investigator(s):Liu CL, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Portal vein embolization before major right hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective randomized study
Investigator(s):Liu CL, Fan ST, Tso WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2006




Researcher : Liu H

List of Research Outputs

Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., ILTS Travel Award - Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, ILTS 25th Annual International Congress, May 2019, Toronto, Canada. 2019.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Liu J

List of Research Outputs

DONG P., TUNG L.N., Liu J., Man K. and Lee N.P.Y., Hemochromatosis gene overexpression promotes tumor growth in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment (Poster), International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
LIU J., The role of mitochondrial regulation in graft injury after liver transplantation, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2019.
Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., ILTS Travel Award - Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, ILTS 25th Annual International Congress, May 2019, Toronto, Canada. 2019.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Liu X

List of Research Outputs

Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Molecular biomarkers for prognosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor., Clinical and Translational Oncology. 2018.
ZHANG W., Chan A.C.Y., YANG X., Xue Y., Zhou J., Liu X. and Man K., IL-17A aggravates liver IR injury by mobilizing B1a cells through CXCL13, International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Liu X

Project Title:Identification of genes leading to metastasis of gastric cancer via metastatic lymph nodes.
Investigator(s):Liu X, Chu KM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:AACR Annual Meeting 2019; Exosomal miRNAs as circulating biomarkers for prediction of metastasis in stage II/III gastric cancer
Investigator(s):Liu X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2019
Completion Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Molecular biomarkers for prognosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor., Clinical and Translational Oncology. 2018.
ZHANG W., Chan A.C.Y., YANG X., Xue Y., Zhou J., Liu X. and Man K., IL-17A aggravates liver IR injury by mobilizing B1a cells through CXCL13, International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Liu Y

Project Title:The effects of FTY720 on suppression of circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells/endothelial progenitor cells mobilization during tumor recurrence in a rat liver cancer model
Investigator(s):Liu Y, Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2009




Researcher : Lo CM

Project Title:Post-operative adjuvant therapy with recombinant interferon-[alpha] following curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomised dose-response controlled trial
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:02/1999


Project Title:Development of anti-HBsAb in patients with chronic hepatitis B after liver transplantation using lamivudine prophylaxis: the possible role of adoptive immunity
Investigator(s):Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/2000


Project Title:Tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation – the significance of small-for-size graft injury on mobilization of circulating cancer stem like cells/endothelial progenitor cells
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Man K, Liu Y
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2009


Project Title:Mechanisms of antiviral drug-resistant in liver transplant recipients with HBV and HCC recurrence
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Cheung KYC, Liu X, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:12/2018


Project Title:The role of mitochondrial biogenesis in living donor liver transplantation using fatty graft
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of hepatitis B carrier status on the outcomes of surgical treatment of colorectal liver metastases, World Journal of Surgery. 2018, 42(8): 2642-2650.
Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Mok V.W.K., Partial portal vein arterialization using right gastroepiploic artery: A novel solution for portal hypoperfusion (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2018, Epub ahead of print.
CHAN L.H., Zhou L., Ng K.Y., Wong T.L., Lee T.K., Sharma R., LOONG H.C., Ching Y.P., Yuan Y.F., Xie D., Lo C.M., Man K., Artegiani B., Clevers H., Yan H.H.N., Leung S.Y., Richard S., Guan X., Huen M.S.Y. and Ma S.K.Y., Protein arginine methyltransferase PRMT6 regulates RAS/RAF binding and MEK/ERK-mediated cancer stemness activities in hepatocellular carcinoma through CRAF methylation, Cell Reports. 2018.
Chan M.Y.M., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Ng S.L., Yiu M.K. and Lo C.M., Prospective study on sexual dysfunction in male Chinese liver transplant recipients, American Journal of Men's Health. 2019, 13(2): 155798831983513.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Donor ductal anomaly is not a contraindication to right liver lobe donation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Chow F.C., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Prognostic role of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018.
Chu K.W.K., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Emergency ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplant for patients with ultrahigh MELD scores (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, 18: 87-89.
Chung H.Y., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., An innovative rescue surgical procedure for early onset hepatic venous outflow obstruction after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2018, 24(12): 1765-1768.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
Li C.X., Chen L.L., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Yang X., Lo C.M., Guan X. and Man K., ApoA-1 accelerates regeneration of small-for-size fatty liver graft after transplantation, Life Sciences. 2018, 215: 128-135.
Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Lo C.M., Adviser (April 2013 – March 2022), The Ombudsman, Hong Kong. 2018.
Lo C.M., Clinical ways of prevention / improving small for size after living-related liver transplantation, The 13th World Congress of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 7 September 2018. 2018.
Lo C.M., Deputy Chief Editor (2016 - 2020), 中華移植雜誌, 2018.
Lo C.M., Editorial Board Member (2006 - 2018), Annals of Surgery. 2018.
Lo C.M., Editorial Board Member (2015 - Present), International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2018.
Lo C.M., Editorial Board Member (2015 - Present), JAMA Surgery. 2018.
Lo C.M., LDLT flourish in Asia – Bright and dark side, International Symposium for Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs at AMC, Seoul, South Korea, 1 December 2018. 2018.
Lo C.M., Living donor liver transplant - donor and recipient selection, surgical techniques, 2019 AASLD-CFHPC Hepatology Connect Conference, Beijing, China, 23 March 2019. 2019.
Lo C.M., Member, Biology & Medicine Panel (January 2014 – October 2019), Research Grants Council, Hong Kong. 2018.
Lo C.M., Member, Collaborative Research Review Working Group, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong. 2019.
Lo C.M., Prevention of recurrent hepatitis B after liver transplantation, 中國器官移植大會暨 第五屆中國器官移植 醫師年會 — 中國工程院 醫藥衛生學部醫學前沿 論壇,中國成都, 2018年8月4日, 2018.
Lo C.M., Right versus left lobe LDLT: Is the debate over? (State-of-the-Art Lecture), The 28th Annual Conference of Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Manila, the Philippines, 20-24 February 2019. 2019.
Lo C.M., Scaling the ALPPS – A Strategy to improve resectability of malignant tumors, The 28th Annual Conference of Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Manila, the Philippines, 22 February 2019. 2019.
Lo C.M., Targeting at HCC and HBV recurrence after transplantation – Two birds with one stone, The 25th Annual International Congress of International Liver Transplantation Society, Toronto, Canada, 15 April 2019. 2019.
Lo C.M., The middle hepatic vein controversy: art and science (Editorial), Liver Transplantation. 2018, 24(7): 870-871.
Lo C.M., 打造智慧醫院 共享醫學成果, 2019中國醫院院長論 壇, 中國珠海, 2019年 3月30日, 2019.
Lo C.M., 香港大學深圳醫院高質量發展管理實踐經驗分享, 第二屆粵港澳大灣區 衛生健康合作大會, 中 國深圳, 2019年2月25 日, 2019.
Lo C.M., 人工智能與專業智慧, 教育部科技委「智能 醫療」科技前沿與戰 略桌會議, 中國杭州, 2018年9月28日, 2018.
Lo C.M., 肝移植在肝癌治療中的應用, 第六屆南京國際肝贍 外科肝移植高峰論壇 / 中 國研究型醫院學會消 化外科專業委員會年 會 / 中國肝癌精准治療聯 盟成立大會,中國南 京,2018年7月6日, 2018.
Lo C.M., 肝衰竭與肝移植, 2019年第十屆國際暨 全國肝衰竭與人工肝 學術會議, 中國昆明, 2019年3月22日, 2019.
Lo C.M., 進展期肝癌的綜合治療, 中國器官移植大會暨 第五屆中國器官移植 醫師 年會, 中國成都, 2018 年8月4日, 2018.
Lo K.S., Chan M.Y.M., Ma K.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Left hepatectomy in a patient with a Fontan circulation, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 3: 51.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., Leung B., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Adjuvant chemotherapy improves oncological outcomes of resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A meta-analysis, Medicine (Baltimore). 2019, 98(5): e14013.
Ma K.W., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation for hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma in Hong Kong, Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology. 2018, 6(3): 283-288.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis - an independent poor prognostic indicator for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated model for prediction of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation in Asian population, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2019, 11: 322-334.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated nomogram for the prediction of disease-free survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria: individualizing a surveillance strategy, Surgery Today. 2019, 49: 521-528.
Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Ma K.W., She W.H. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival comparison between primary transplant and upfront curative treatment with salvage transplant for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, 42(2): 433-442.
Qiu S.Y., Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Liu C.H., Zhu H.T., Xu B.R., Ji R. and Lo C.M., A successful combined laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic exploration of common bile duct for acute gangrenous cholecystitis and choledocholithiasis during pregnancy: A case report, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2019, 58: 14-17.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Li W.S., Ma K.W., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19: 66.
Wong C.L.T., Chiang C.L., Lee A.S., Lee V.H.F., Yeung C.S.Y., Ho C.H.M., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Wong F.C.S., Luk M.Y., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Better survival after stereotactic body radiation therapy following transarterial chemoembolization in nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, Surgical Oncology. 2019, 28: 228-235.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Hepatitis B vaccination in patients receiving oral antiviral therapy without hepatitis B immunoglobulin after liver transplant, Transplantation Proceedings. 2018, 50: 3681-3688.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Lam A.H.K., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation using hepatitis B core positive grafts with antiviral monotherapy prophylaxis, Journal of Hepatology. 2019, 70: 1114-1122.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival outcome between living donor and deceased donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma: intention-to-treat and propensity score matching analyses, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26: 1454-1462.
Wong C.L.T., Lee V.H.F., Law A.H., Cui T.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Sin S.L., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation., International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019 . 2019.
Wong C.L.T. and Lo C.M., Rising Star Award , Rising Star Symposium ILTS 25th Annual International Congress 2019 The International Liver Transplant Society. 2019.
Xue Y., Yang X.X., Pang L., Ng K.T.P., Yeung W.H.O., Lo C.M. and Man K., Potential role of chloride ion channel in the crosstalk between lipid metabolism and ischemia-reperfusion injury, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2017, Hong Kong, China, 11 November 2017. 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Down-regulation of type 3 TGFβ receptor in hepatocellular carcinoma and its role in tumor promoting macrophages, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018, Hong Kong, China, September 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018 - Hong Kong Society for Immunology. 2018.


Researcher : Lo LF

List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Tang Y.F.V., Cheuk W.Y.I., Lo L.F., Kwok G.W., Wong H.Y.H., Suen T.K.D., Cheung P., Wong T.T., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., Changing pattern of recurrences in patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the era of dual anti-HER2 therapy, Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2019, 95: 155-161.


Researcher : Lo OSH

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Foo C.C., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H., Choi H.K. and Law W.L., The impact of indocyanine-green fluorescence angiogram on colorectal resection, The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland. 2018, Epub on 2018-09-05.
Cheung H.H.B., Yip J., Wei R., Tsang J., Ng K.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Difficult diagnosis in atypical presentations of fish bone ingestion: two case reports and literature review (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018 / Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 554.
Chow F.C.L., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J., Choi H.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Local experience of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancy (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Lam P.W., Tsang J., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A comparative study on the sexual and urinary functions after transanal total mesorectal excision and low anterior resection for rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 560.
Foo C.C., Tsang J., Lam P.W., Law W.L. and Lo O.S.H., A comparative study on the sexual and urinary functions after transanal total mesorectal excision and low anterior resection for rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Law W.L., Lo O.S.H., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J. and Yip J., Low anterior resection syndrome after transanal total mesorectal excision – a comparison with the conventional top to bottom approach (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, USA, 1 - 5 June 2019.
Foo C.C., Shum N.F., Wei R., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Choi H.K., The effect of neoadjuvant radiotherapy and faecal incontinence, low anterior resection syndrome and anal manometric findings after total mesorectal excision (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.
Lam Y.F., Seto W.K.W., Tong S.M., Cheung K.S.M., Lo O.S.H., Hung F.N.I., Law W.L. and Leung W.K., Rates of metachronous adenoma after curative resection for left-sided or right-sided colon cancer, Intestinal Research. 2018, 16: 619-627.
Lau M., Lo O.S.H., Li Y.Y., Au K.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Foo C.C., Simultaneous cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and hepatectomy for colorectal peritoneal and liver metastases (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 517.
Law B.C. and Lo O.S.H., A rare case of rectal prolapse after Deloyers procedure in a patient with Hirschsprung's disease: a case report, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-23.
Lo O.S.H., Challenges in the management of anal fistula, Educational Seminar on Urological Disease & Endoscopic Ultrasonography, Hong Kong, 6 October 2018. 2018.
Lo O.S.H., Update in rectal prolapse management, International Colorectal Disease Symposium (ICDS) 2019, Hong Kong, 19 - 20 January 2019. 2019.
Shum N.F., Lam C.P., Shum F.W., Liu O.L., Tang Y.C., Lau S.Y., Yeung P.L., Chan P.T. and Lo O.S.H., United Kingdom telephone follow up nursing service model for colorectal cancer patients after Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program in Hong Kong: feasibility study, HA Convention 2019, Hong Kong, 14 - 15 May 2019. 2019.
Tsang J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A 10-year comparison of right versus left colonic diverticulitis in an Asian center (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 524.
Tsang J., Yip J., Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Right-sided colonic diverticulitis – 10 years’ experience from a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Tsang S.J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Emergency surgery for right colonic diverticulitis has a low morbidity versus left-sided disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.


Researcher : Lui NC

List of Research Outputs

Lau C.S.T., LI Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J., Mathe M., Wells J. and Ngan E.S.W., Establishment of experimental paradigm for generation of functioning enteric neurons from human pluripotent stem cells using single cell transcriptomics and human innervated colonic organoids (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Lau C.S.T., Li Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J.O., Mahe M.M., Wells J.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Travel Award, ISSCR. 2019.
Lui N.C., Fu A.X., Lai P.L., Lau C.S.T., Li P., Yip K.Y.L. and Ngan E.S.W., Functional study of non-coding variants in Hirschsprung disease using human pluripotent stem cell-based model (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.


Researcher : Lui VCH

Project Title:15th International Society of Development Biologists Congress (ISDB 2005) Perturbation of Hoxb5 Signalling in Vagal Neural Crest Cells Causes Defective Development of the Enteric Nervous System
Investigator(s):Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2005


Project Title:The Roles of Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha (PDGFRA) in Urethra Tubularization and in Hypospadias
Investigator(s):Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Functional genetic study to unravel the genetic backgrounds of biliary atresia
Investigator(s):Lui VCH, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Ma CH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016
Completion Date:06/2019


Project Title:Using organoids to unravel the roles of bile duct cells in the immunopathogenesis of Biliary Atresia
Investigator(s):Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:To unravel the molecular pathogenesis of a congenital bile duct anomaly namely Choledochal Cysts by liver organoids and RNA sequencing
Investigator(s):Lui VCH, Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Ottakandathil Babu R., YIU S.W.R., Lui V.C.H., Ye Y., Wu Z., Zhang D., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Wang B., Lendahl L.A.U. and Tam P.K.H., Liver organoids combined with RNA sequencing for decoding biliary atresia at the transcriptome and tissue architecture level (Oral Presentation), British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) 65th Annual International Congress, Liverpool, U.K., 18-20 July 2018.
ZHANG R., Zeng X.H., Lin Z.F., Fu M., Tong Y.L., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Xia H.M. and Chen Y., Downregulation of Hes1 expression in experimental biliary atresia and its effects on bile duct structure, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018, 24(29): 3260-3272.
Zhang R., Lin Z., Fu M., Guan X., Yu J., Zhong W., Zeng J., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Xia H. and Chen Y., The role of neonatal Gr-1+ myeloid cells in a murine model of Rhesus-Rotavirus–Induced biliary atresia, The American Journal of Pathology. 2018, 188(11): 2617-2628.


Researcher : Lui WM

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Successful emergency rescue open embolectomy for failed endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: 2-dimensional operative video, Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown MD.). 2019, Epub on 2019-06-04.
Chan N.L. and Lui W.M., Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for refractory low pressure hydrocephalus - 2 case reports and literature review (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Application of skull base techniques to paediatric neurosurgery (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neursurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Cheng K.Y., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., The application of point-of-care platelet function assay in guiding platelet transfusion in aspirin-users with intracranial haemorrhages, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2018, 55: 52-56.
Chiu R.H.Y., Li L.F. and Lui W.M., Outcomes of high-flow cerebral vascular bypass operations: a single-centre retrospective review (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Ho W.W.S., Yuan G.Y., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Bonnet bypass. Report of 4 patients (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Hwang A.C., Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Open excision of a mid forehead sinus pericranii in a pediatric patient (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Lau S.S.N., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Lui W.M., Lam L.M.C. and Lee T.M.C., Revascularization effect on neurocognition: an analysis of moyamoya disease patient outcome (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Li L.F., Pu K.S.J., Chung C.K.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Repair of anterior skull base defect by dual-layer/split-frontal pericranial flap, World Neurosurgery. 2019, 122: 59-62.
Li M.K.A., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Long-term risk of in-stent restenosis and stent fracture for extracranial vertebral artery stenting, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, Epub on 2018-07-23.
Primiani C.T., Ren Z., Kan P., Hanel R., Pereira V.M., Lui W.M., Goyal N., Elijovich L., Arthur A.S., Hasan D.M., Ortega-Gutierrez S., Samaniego E.A., Puri A.S., Kuhn A.L., Orlov K., Kislitsin D., Gorbatykh A., Waqas M., Levy E.I. and Siddiqui A.H., A2, M2, P2 aneurysms and beyond: results of treatment with pipeline embolization device in 65 patients, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-23.
Tsang C.O.A., Hwang A.C., Chiu R.H.Y., Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, 60: 1093-1096.
Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Response to letter regarding "Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series", Neuroradiology. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-05.
Tsang C.O.A., Lau K.K., Tsang C.P., Tse M.Y.M., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Severity of intracranial carotid artery calcification in intracranial atherosclerosis-related occlusion treated with endovascular thrombectomy, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2018, 174: 214-216.
Tsang C.O.A., Orru E., Klostranec J.M., Yang I.H., Lau K.K., Tsang C.P., Lui W.M., Pereira V.M. and Krings T., Thrombectomy outcomes of intracranial atherosclerosis-related occlusions, Stroke. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-14.


Researcher : Luk JMC

Project Title:Investigating Liver Intestine-Cadherin Function In Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Luk JMC, Lee NPY, Ng IOL, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:12/2005


Project Title:Liver cancer biomarker test: diagnostic use of CDH17 monoclonal antibodies
Investigator(s):Luk JMC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:10/2007




Researcher : MA YY

List of Research Outputs

Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
MA Y.Y., The significance of inflammation on liver regeneration impairment and the therapeutic potential of HiPSC-MSCs, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : Ma KW

List of Research Outputs

Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Donor ductal anomaly is not a contraindication to right liver lobe donation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
Lo K.S., Chan M.Y.M., Ma K.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Left hepatectomy in a patient with a Fontan circulation, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 3: 51.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., Leung B., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Adjuvant chemotherapy improves oncological outcomes of resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A meta-analysis, Medicine (Baltimore). 2019, 98(5): e14013.
Ma K.W., Corporate Travelling Scholarship 2018/2019, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2018.
Ma K.W., Defining the role of laparoscopic liver resection in elderly HCC patients – a propensity score matched analysis (Oral Presentation), The 2nd World Congress of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society, Tokyo, Japan, 9-11 May 2019.
Ma K.W., Evolving paradigms in the surgical management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma – towards better oncological outcomes, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2019.
Ma K.W., Impact of steatotic graft on long-term survival outcome in liver transplantation, 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting, Hong Kong Society of Transplantation, Hong Kong, China, 28 April 2019. 2019.
Ma K.W., Left is right, a win-win situation in living donor liver transplantation (Oral Presentation), Asian Transplantation Week, Busan, Korea, 8-10 November 2018.
Ma K.W., Left lobe living donor liver transplantation - evolving paradigm for the double equipoise (Oral Presentation), International Liver Transplant Society Annual Congress 2019, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Ma K.W., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation for hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma in Hong Kong, Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology. 2018, 6(3): 283-288.
Ma K.W., Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma in Hong Kong, 2018 EVEROSIA: 3rd Everolimus Asia Cross Country Summit, Taipei, Taiwan, 29-30 September 2018. 2018.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis - an independent poor prognostic indicator for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Ma K.W., Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis – an independent poor prognostic indicator for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. A propensity score matched analysis (E-poster), The 2nd International Advanced Liver & Pancreas Surgery Symposium (ISLS 2018 Symposium), Seoul, Korea, 5-6 October 2018.
Ma K.W., Stratifying post-transplant HCC recurrence risk: a two-centre validated predictive model (Oral Presentation), International Liver Transplant Society Annual Congress 2019, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Ma K.W., Travel Award, The 2nd International Advanced Liver & Pancreas Surgery Symposium (ISLS 2018 Symposium), Seoul, Korea, 5-6 October 2018. 2018.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated model for prediction of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation in Asian population, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2019, 11: 322-334.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated nomogram for the prediction of disease-free survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria: individualizing a surveillance strategy, Surgery Today. 2019, 49: 521-528.
Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Ma K.W., She W.H. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival comparison between primary transplant and upfront curative treatment with salvage transplant for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, 42(2): 433-442.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Li W.S., Ma K.W., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19: 66.


Researcher : Ma WK

List of Research Outputs

Ho S.H.B., Wong K.W.C., Tsang C.F., Lai T.C.T., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Initial experience with Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device (TIND) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Lai T.C.T., Ma W.K., Lam A.K.C., Lam A.C.S., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L. and Tsu H.L.J., Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy – a new era of prostate cancer diagnosis (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Lam P.W. and Ma W.K., How to start transperineal prostate biopsy in office setting, Hands-on Workshop on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Hong Kong, 1 September 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., A new era of prostate cancer diagnosis: MRI-ultrasound fusion biopsy, 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of Macau Urological Association, Macau, 22 September 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., Course Director, Hands-on Workshop on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Hong Kong, 31 August - 1 September 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., Course Director, The 4th Masterclass in Urological 3D Laparoscopic Surgery & Live Porcine Dissection Workshop, Hong Kong, 23 November 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., Dilemmas in clinical practice: panel discussion, Asian Prostate Cancer Colloquium 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, 2 December 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., Faculty Member, Asian Prostate Cancer Colloquium 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, 1-2 December 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: what's new?, 1st Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Advances in Urological Nursing Forum and 11th Advances in Urological Nursing Congress, Hong Kong, 11 May 2019. 2019.
Ma W.K., From theory to practice: challenging case studies, Asian Prostate Cancer Colloquium 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, 2 December 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., How to start transperineal prostate biopsy in the office setting, Hands-on Workshop on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Hong Kong, 1 September 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., Introduction, Asian Prostate Cancer Colloquium 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, 2 December 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., Laparoscopic cystectomy, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery - Cadaveric Workshop 2019 organized by the Specialty Group in Urology Service, Hospital Authority and the Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 29 March 2019. 2019.
Ma W.K. and Chiu P.K.F., MRI-ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy, In: Eddie Shu-Yin Chan, Tadashi Matsuda , Endourology Progress: Technique, Technology and Training. Singapore, Springer, 2019, 303-314.
Ma W.K., Moderator - 專家講座防治篇, 香港大學深圳醫院泌尿外科會議, Shenzhen, China, 20 April 2019. 2019.
Ma W.K., Overview of current and future hormonal treatment options in the management of advanced prostate cancer, Asian Prostate Cancer Colloquium 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, 1 December 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., TP biopsy core-by-core and pathological processing, Hands-on Workshop on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Hong Kong, 31 August 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., Transperineal MRI-US fusion prosate biopsy under local anaesthesia: Hong Kong experience, The World Chinese Urological Society (WCUS) organized by American Urological Association (AUA), Hong Kong, 3 May 2019. 2019.
Ma W.K., 前列腺手術後之尿失禁的治療方法(Part 1), 瑪麗醫院健康前腺會, Hong Kong, 26 July 2018. 2018.
Ma W.K., 泌尿外科及男科最新診治技術, 2018年粵港澳大灣區泌尿外科高峰論壇暨江門市泌尿男科學術年會, 中國江門, 19-20 October 2018. 2018.
Ng Y.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Management of malignant ureteric obstruction in patients with gastric cancer: survival outcomes from a 10-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tam A.C.H., Leung C.L.H., Tsang C.F., Hung P.L., Mak C.W.H., Lai T.C.T., Chan W.K.W., Ho S.H.B., Lam P.W., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Law I.C., Radical cystectomy for carcinoma of urinary bladder is safe in selected elderly population over the age of 75: a multicentre cohort analysis of 16-year experience in Hong Kong (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tang C., Lai T.C.T., Wong K.W.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinomas: clinical outcomes and predictors, 15 years experience at a tertiary centre in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Partial or total glans resurfacing with partial thickness skin graft reconstruction to maximize cosmetic and functional outcomes in patients with malignant and benign penile diseases – our initial experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Review of management of penile fractures at a single institution (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., How good is multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in predicting prostatectomy histopathology? (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Is preoperative staging reliable for low risk prostate cancer? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Repeat transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy for elevated PSA with prior negative biopsy, how many biopsies is enough? (Abstract and Poster presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Chan M., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K., Chu P.S.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Contemporary experience in management of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in Hong Kong: lessons learned over 20 years (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.


Researcher : Ma YY

List of Research Outputs

Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
MA Y.Y., The significance of inflammation on liver regeneration impairment and the therapeutic potential of HiPSC-MSCs, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : Man K

Project Title:Circulating protein marker for predicting and preventing tumor recurrence after liver tansplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma patients (ITS/003/11)
Investigator(s):Man K, Ng KTP, Liu X, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Role of hepatic oval cells in small-for-size fatty liver graft injury and their regulatory mechanism
Investigator(s):Man K, Ng KTP, Liu X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Investigation of fibrosis development in marginal graft after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Liu X, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:02/2019


Project Title:The role of repressor and activator protein1 (Rap1) on liver graft injury after transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:The role of regulatory B cells (Bregs) in tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for liver cancer patients
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM, Liu X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016
Completion Date:10/2019


Project Title:The role of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in liver graft injury after transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:The role of hepatic senescence in liver ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury
Investigator(s):Man K, Qi X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:The role of mitochondrial regulation in marginal graft injury after living donor liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:The role of macroautophagy in hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells during small-for-size liver graft injury
Investigator(s):Man K, Liu X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:The role of hepatic lipid metabolism in fatty graft injury during liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Xue Y
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

CHAN L.H., Zhou L., Ng K.Y., Wong T.L., Lee T.K., Sharma R., LOONG H.C., Ching Y.P., Yuan Y.F., Xie D., Lo C.M., Man K., Artegiani B., Clevers H., Yan H.H.N., Leung S.Y., Richard S., Guan X., Huen M.S.Y. and Ma S.K.Y., Protein arginine methyltransferase PRMT6 regulates RAS/RAF binding and MEK/ERK-mediated cancer stemness activities in hepatocellular carcinoma through CRAF methylation, Cell Reports. 2018.
Chan S., Wang R., Man K., Nicholls J.M., Li H., Sun H. and Chan G.C.F., A novel synthetic compound, bismuth zinc citrate, could potentially reduce cisplatin-induced toxicity without compromising the anticancer effect through enhanced expression of antioxidant protein, Translational Oncology. Elsevier Inc, 2019, 12: 788-799.
Chiu W.H.K., Wong W.H.J., Yuan H., Tan K.V., VAN LUNENBURG J.T.J., YANG X., Man K. and Khong P.L., 11C-Acetate uptake on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) as a novel biomarker for hypoxic gene expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) – a preclinical study., European Congress of Radiology. 2019.
DONG P., TUNG L.N., Liu J., Man K. and Lee N.P.Y., Hemochromatosis gene overexpression promotes tumor growth in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment (Poster), International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Li C.X., Chen L.L., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Yang X., Lo C.M., Guan X. and Man K., ApoA-1 accelerates regeneration of small-for-size fatty liver graft after transplantation, Life Sciences. 2018, 215: 128-135.
Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Mao X., Ko F.C.F., Tey S.K., Man K., Lo C.L.R., Ng I.O.L. and Yam J.W.P., Hypoxia-induced caveolin-1 drives tumorigenesis and metastasis by activation of NF-κB/S100P pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma, Health Research Symposium 2019.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., ILTS Travel Award - Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, ILTS 25th Annual International Congress, May 2019, Toronto, Canada. 2019.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Tan Z., Liu L., Chiu M.S., Cheung K.W., Yan C.W., Yu Z., LEE B.K., LIU W., Man K. and Chen Z., Virotherapy-recruited PMN-MDSC infiltration of mesothelioma blocks antitumor CTL by IL-10-mediated dendritic cell suppression, OncoImmunology. 2019, 8: e1518672.
Wong D.K.H., Cheng C.Y.S., Mak L.Y., To W.P., Lo C.L.R., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Man K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Among Patients with Undetectable Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, a High Proportion Has Integration of HBV DNA into Hepatocyte DNA and No Cirrhosis, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2019.
Wong D.K.H., Cheng C.Y.S., Mak L.Y., To W.P., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Man K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., High Rate of HBV DNA Integration in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Occult Hepatitis B Infection, HEPATOLOGY. WILEY 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA, 2018, 68: 331A-331A.
Wong D.K.H., Cheng C.Y.S., Mak L.Y., To W.P., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Man K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Integration of HBV DNA near cancer-related genes in HBsAg-negative hepatocellular carcinoma patients, JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2019, 70: E269-E269.
Wong D.K.H., Cheng C.Y.S., Mak L.Y., To W.P., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Man K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Integration of HBV DNA near cancer-related genes in HBsAg-negative hepatocellular carcinoma patients, Journal of hepatology : the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. 2019, 701: E269.
Xue Y., Yang X.X., Pang L., Ng K.T.P., Yeung W.H.O., Lo C.M. and Man K., Potential role of chloride ion channel in the crosstalk between lipid metabolism and ischemia-reperfusion injury, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2017, Hong Kong, China, 11 November 2017. 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Down-regulation of type 3 TGFβ receptor in hepatocellular carcinoma and its role in tumor promoting macrophages, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018, Hong Kong, China, September 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018 - Hong Kong Society for Immunology. 2018.
ZHANG W., Chan A.C.Y., YANG X., Xue Y., Zhou J., Liu X. and Man K., IL-17A aggravates liver IR injury by mobilizing B1a cells through CXCL13, International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Mok VWK

List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Mok V.W.K., Partial portal vein arterialization using right gastroepiploic artery: A novel solution for portal hypoperfusion (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2018, Epub ahead of print.


Researcher : Ng ATL

List of Research Outputs

Ho S.H.B., Wong K.W.C., Tsang C.F., Lai T.C.T., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Initial experience with Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device (TIND) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Lai T.C.T., Ma W.K., Lam A.K.C., Lam A.C.S., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L. and Tsu H.L.J., Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy – a new era of prostate cancer diagnosis (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Ng A.T.L., Course Director, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery - Cadaveric Workshop 2019 organized by the Specialty Group in Urology Service, Hospital Authority and the Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 29 March 2019. 2019.
Ng A.T.L., Faculty Member, The 4th Masterclass in Urological 3D Laparoscopic Surgery & Live Porcine Dissection Workshop, Hong Kong, 23 November 2018. 2018.
Ng Y.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Management of malignant ureteric obstruction in patients with gastric cancer: survival outcomes from a 10-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tam A.C.H., Leung C.L.H., Tsang C.F., Hung P.L., Mak C.W.H., Lai T.C.T., Chan W.K.W., Ho S.H.B., Lam P.W., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Law I.C., Radical cystectomy for carcinoma of urinary bladder is safe in selected elderly population over the age of 75: a multicentre cohort analysis of 16-year experience in Hong Kong (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tang C., Lai T.C.T., Wong K.W.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinomas: clinical outcomes and predictors, 15 years experience at a tertiary centre in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Partial or total glans resurfacing with partial thickness skin graft reconstruction to maximize cosmetic and functional outcomes in patients with malignant and benign penile diseases – our initial experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Review of management of penile fractures at a single institution (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., How good is multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in predicting prostatectomy histopathology? (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Is preoperative staging reliable for low risk prostate cancer? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Repeat transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy for elevated PSA with prior negative biopsy, how many biopsies is enough? (Abstract and Poster presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Chan M., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K., Chu P.S.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Contemporary experience in management of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in Hong Kong: lessons learned over 20 years (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.


Researcher : Ng EKO

Project Title:Differential expression of tumor-derived exosomal microRNAs from the plasma of breast cancer patients: A potential biomarker for breast cancer screening
Investigator(s):Ng EKO, Kwong A, Suen TKD
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) - General Award
Start Date:10/2009




Researcher : Ng KCK

List of Research Outputs

Chow F.C., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Prognostic role of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018.
Chung H.Y., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., An innovative rescue surgical procedure for early onset hepatic venous outflow obstruction after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2018, 24(12): 1765-1768.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Ma K.W., She W.H. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival comparison between primary transplant and upfront curative treatment with salvage transplant for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, 42(2): 433-442.
Qiu S.Y., Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Liu C.H., Zhu H.T., Xu B.R., Ji R. and Lo C.M., A successful combined laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic exploration of common bile duct for acute gangrenous cholecystitis and choledocholithiasis during pregnancy: A case report, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2019, 58: 14-17.
Wong C.L.T. and Ng K.C.K., ASO author reflections: Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Commentary), Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26(5): 1463-1464.
Wong C.L.T., Chiang C.L., Lee A.S., Lee V.H.F., Yeung C.S.Y., Ho C.H.M., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Wong F.C.S., Luk M.Y., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Better survival after stereotactic body radiation therapy following transarterial chemoembolization in nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, Surgical Oncology. 2019, 28: 228-235.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes after right lobe vs. left lobe living donor liver transplantation, International Symposium for Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, 30 November - 1 December 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent perioperative and long-term outcomes with lower graft-to-recipient weight ratio for living donor liver transplantation, The 27th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Hepatitis B vaccination in patients receiving oral antiviral therapy without hepatitis B immunoglobulin after liver transplant, Transplantation Proceedings. 2018, 50: 3681-3688.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Lam A.H.K., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation using hepatitis B core positive grafts with antiviral monotherapy prophylaxis, Journal of Hepatology. 2019, 70: 1114-1122.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival outcome between living donor and deceased donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma: intention-to-treat and propensity score matching analyses, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26: 1454-1462.
Wong C.L.T., Lee V.H.F., Law A.H., Cui T.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Sin S.L., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation., International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019 . 2019.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Zero mortality using extreme small-for-size grafts with graft-to-recipient weight ratio <0.6% in living donor liver transplantation, The 13th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 4-7 September 2018.


Researcher : Ng KK

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Foo C.C., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H., Choi H.K. and Law W.L., The impact of indocyanine-green fluorescence angiogram on colorectal resection, The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland. 2018, Epub on 2018-09-05.
Cheung H.H.B., Yip J., Wei R., Tsang J., Ng K.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Difficult diagnosis in atypical presentations of fish bone ingestion: two case reports and literature review (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018 / Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 554.
Chow F.C.L., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J., Choi H.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Local experience of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancy (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Law W.L., Lo O.S.H., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J. and Yip J., Low anterior resection syndrome after transanal total mesorectal excision – a comparison with the conventional top to bottom approach (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, USA, 1 - 5 June 2019.
Law T.T., Ng K.K., Ng L. and Wong K.Y., Elective laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair for Spigelian hernia: A case series of four patients, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2018, 11(3): 244-247.
Tang C., Ng K.K., Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Surgical intervention to melanoma small bowel metastasis: 10-year experience at a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Tsang J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A 10-year comparison of right versus left colonic diverticulitis in an Asian center (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 524.
Tsang J., Yip J., Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Right-sided colonic diverticulitis – 10 years’ experience from a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Tsang S.J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Emergency surgery for right colonic diverticulitis has a low morbidity versus left-sided disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.


Researcher : Ng KO

Project Title:Differential expression of tumor-derived exosomal microRNAs from the plasma of breast cancer patients: A potential biomarker for breast cancer screening
Investigator(s):Ng EKO, Kwong A, Suen TKD
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) - General Award
Start Date:10/2009




Researcher : Ng KTP

Project Title:The role and mechanism of Transmembrane Protein 47 in chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Liu X, Qi X, Yeung WHO
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Characterization of Clinical significance and functional roles of glutathione S-transferase A2 (GSTA2) in liver cancer recurrence after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:The role of glutathione S-transferase A2 (GSTA2) in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:The role of ankyrin-G (ANK3) in hepatocelllular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:ILTS 25th Annual International Congress; Establishment of a novel integrated model for prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2019
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:Characterization of the roles of Ca2+/Calmodulin-dependent kinase I delta (CaMK1D) in acquired chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Guo D., Gan J., Tan T., Tian X., Wang G. and Ng K.T.P., Neonatal exposure of ketamine inhibited the induction of hippocampal long-term potentiation without impairing the spatial memory of adult rats., Cognitive Neurodynamics. 2018, 12: 377-383.
Li C.X., Chen L.L., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Yang X., Lo C.M., Guan X. and Man K., ApoA-1 accelerates regeneration of small-for-size fatty liver graft after transplantation, Life Sciences. 2018, 215: 128-135.
Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Martins P.N., Selzner M., Dayangac M., Ling Q., Ng K.T.P., Huang K.T., Taner T., Mas V.R. and Ekser B., What Is Hot and New in Basic Science in Liver Transplantation in 2018? Report of the Basic Science Committee of the International Liver Transplantation Society., Transplantation. 2019, 103: 654.
Ng K.T.P., Studies on Hepatocellular carcinoma: chemoresistance, biomarkers and therapeutic approaches, MUST-HKU workshop on the Integrative Approach of Anti-cancer and Anti-arthritis, Macau. 2018.
Ng K.T.P., The roles of GSTA2 in HCC recurrence after liver transplantation, NSFC-International (Regional) Cooperation and Exchange Program (81320108015) Progress Symposium. 2018.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., ILTS Travel Award - Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, ILTS 25th Annual International Congress, May 2019, Toronto, Canada. 2019.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Xue Y., Yang X.X., Pang L., Ng K.T.P., Yeung W.H.O., Lo C.M. and Man K., Potential role of chloride ion channel in the crosstalk between lipid metabolism and ischemia-reperfusion injury, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2017, Hong Kong, China, 11 November 2017. 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Down-regulation of type 3 TGFβ receptor in hepatocellular carcinoma and its role in tumor promoting macrophages, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018, Hong Kong, China, September 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018 - Hong Kong Society for Immunology. 2018.


Researcher : Ng L

List of Research Outputs

Law T.T., Ng K.K., Ng L. and Wong K.Y., Elective laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair for Spigelian hernia: A case series of four patients, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2018, 11(3): 244-247.


Researcher : Ng TP

Project Title:The role and mechanism of Transmembrane Protein 47 in chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Liu X, Qi X, Yeung WHO
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Characterization of Clinical significance and functional roles of glutathione S-transferase A2 (GSTA2) in liver cancer recurrence after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:The role of glutathione S-transferase A2 (GSTA2) in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:The role of ankyrin-G (ANK3) in hepatocelllular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:ILTS 25th Annual International Congress; Establishment of a novel integrated model for prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2019
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:Characterization of the roles of Ca2+/Calmodulin-dependent kinase I delta (CaMK1D) in acquired chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Ngan ESW

Project Title:Human stem cell based model for studying neuronal versus glial lineage differentiation of neural crest cells: implication in Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW, Lai PL
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015


Project Title:Genetic interaction between SUFU, GLI2 and βTrCP in medulloblastoma tumorigenesis
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016
Completion Date:12/2019


Project Title:Reading Hedgehog signaling in enteric neural crest cells: implications in Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016
Completion Date:06/2019


Project Title:Kinesin family member protein 7 (KIF7) in ciliopathy associated gut motility disorders
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Roles of Vinculin in enteric and cardiac neural crest during enteric nervous system and heart development
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2017
Completion Date:04/2019


Project Title:Defining enteric nervous system specific regulatory regions in human enteric neural crest cells
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Genetic study on the novel roles of vinculin in enteric and cardiac neural crest cell development and the associated congenital diseases
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2019


Project Title:Studying the non-canonical Hedgehog pathway in neural fate acquisition of neural crest using human pluripotent stem cell based model
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


Project Title:The annual meeting of the International Society of Stem Cell Research 2019; VINCULIN IS REQUIRED FOR CARDIAC NEURAL CREST TO MEDIATE OUTFLOW TRACT SEPTATION AND SEMILUNAR VALVE DEVELOPMENT IN MOUSE
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2019
Completion Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Lau C.S.T., LI Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J., Mathe M., Wells J. and Ngan E.S.W., Establishment of experimental paradigm for generation of functioning enteric neurons from human pluripotent stem cells using single cell transcriptomics and human innervated colonic organoids (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Lau C.S.T., Li Z., Lai P.L., Lui N.C., Li P., Munera J.O., Mahe M.M., Wells J.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Travel Award, ISSCR. 2019.
Lui N.C., Fu A.X., Lai P.L., Lau C.S.T., Li P., Yip K.Y.L. and Ngan E.S.W., Functional study of non-coding variants in Hirschsprung disease using human pluripotent stem cell-based model (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Ngan E.S.W. and Wells J.M., Innervated organoid compositions and methods of making same, Provisional US Patent, filed on 1 February 2019, Application No. 62/799,818. 2019.
Ngan E.S.W. and WANG X., Vinculin is required for caradiac neural crest to mediate outflow tract septation and semilunar valve development in mouse (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.
Yin W.C., Satkunendran T., Mo R., Morrissy S., Zhang X., Huang E.S., Uuskula-Reimand L., Hou H., Son J.E., Liu W., Liu Y.C., Zhang J., Parker J., Wang X., Frooq H., Selvadurai H., Chen X., Ngan E.S.W., Cheng S.Y., Dirks P.B., Angers S., Wilson M.D., Taylor M.D. and Hui C.C., Dual regulatory functions of SUFU and targetome of GLI2 in SHH subgroup medulloblastoma, Developmental Cell. 2019, 48: Epub on 2018-12-13.


Researcher : PANG L

List of Research Outputs

PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., ILTS Travel Award - Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, ILTS 25th Annual International Congress, May 2019, Toronto, Canada. 2019.
PANG L., Ng K.T.P., Liu J., Liu H., Liu L., Chen Z. and Man K., Plasmacytoid dendritic cells promote hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation, International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Xue Y., Yang X.X., Pang L., Ng K.T.P., Yeung W.H.O., Lo C.M. and Man K., Potential role of chloride ion channel in the crosstalk between lipid metabolism and ischemia-reperfusion injury, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2017, Hong Kong, China, 11 November 2017. 2018.


Researcher : Patil NG

Project Title:Audit of deaths and complications in surgical patients admitted to university surgical unit
Investigator(s):Patil NG
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1992


Project Title:Risk factors for inguinal hernia in adults: a case-control study
Investigator(s):Patil NG, Lau H
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2002




Researcher : Poon RTP

Project Title:American Association for Cancer Research 96th Annual Meeting Blockade of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Receptor Enhances the Therapeutic Efficacy of Hypoxia and Chemotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2005


Project Title:Prospective randomized trial of radiofrequency ablation combined with transarterial chemoembolization versus radiofrequency ablation alone for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Hospital Authority - General Award
Start Date:01/2007


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2006-2007
Investigator(s):Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:11/2007


Project Title:The significance of microRNAs in regulating the metastatic phenotype of CD26+ Cancer Stem Cells in Colorectal Liver Metastasis.
Investigator(s):Poon RTP, Pang RWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012




Researcher : Pu KSJ

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.
Li L.F., Pu K.S.J., Chung C.K.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Repair of anterior skull base defect by dual-layer/split-frontal pericranial flap, World Neurosurgery. 2019, 122: 59-62.
So K.H.T. and Pu K.S.J., Using acupuncture to manage facial nerve palsy post-acoustic neuroma treatment (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Woo P.Y.M., Lam T.C., Pu K.S.J., Li L.F., Leung R.C.Y., Ho J.M.K., Zhung J.T.F., Wong B., Chan T.S.K., Loong H.H.F. and Ng H.K., Regression of BRAF mutant adult glioblastoma after primary combined BRAF-MEK inhibitor targeted therapy: a report of two cases, Oncotarget. 2019, 10(38): 3818-3826.
Woo P.Y.M., Ng B.C.F., Xiao J.X., Wong D., Seto A., Lam S., Yim C., Lo H.Y., Po Y.C., Wong L.Y.W., Lee M.W.Y., Yam K.Y., Pu K.S.J., Chan K.Y. and Poon W.S., The importance of aspirin, catheterization accuracy and catheter design in external ventricular drainage-related hemorrhage: a multicenter study of 1002 procedures, Acta Neurochirurgica. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-05.


Researcher : QIAN C

List of Research Outputs

QIAN C., Conditional deletion of Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha (Pdgfrα) in urorectal mesenchyme causes defective urorectal development in mice, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : Qi X

List of Research Outputs

Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Down-regulation of type 3 TGFβ receptor in hepatocellular carcinoma and its role in tumor promoting macrophages, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018, Hong Kong, China, September 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018 - Hong Kong Society for Immunology. 2018.


Researcher : Ren Y

Project Title:XL VIII Annual International Conference of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Investigator(s):Ren Y
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2001


Project Title:Proteomics computational analysis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Investigator(s):Ren Y, Tam PKH, Peiris JSM, He Q
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003




Researcher : She WH

List of Research Outputs

Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., Leung B., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Adjuvant chemotherapy improves oncological outcomes of resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A meta-analysis, Medicine (Baltimore). 2019, 98(5): e14013.
Ma K.W., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis - an independent poor prognostic indicator for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated model for prediction of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation in Asian population, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2019, 11: 322-334.
Ma K.W., She W.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Chok K.S.H., Validated nomogram for the prediction of disease-free survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria: individualizing a surveillance strategy, Surgery Today. 2019, 49: 521-528.
Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Ma K.W., She W.H. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival comparison between primary transplant and upfront curative treatment with salvage transplant for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, 42(2): 433-442.
She W.H., Defining the optimal bilirubin level before hepatectomy for hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Digestive Disease Week (DDW), San Diego, USA, 18-21 May 2019. Abstract published in Gastroenterology. 2019, 156(6)Supplement 1: S-1430–S-1431 (1047).
She W.H., Justification of choosing liver resection or liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma within Milan or UCSF criteria with normal, medium, high and very high AFP (Oral Presentation), International Liver Transplant Society Annual Congress 2019, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
She W.H., Laparoscopic segment 3 resection post-gastrectomy (Video), The 2nd World Congress of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society, Tokyo, Japan, 9-11 May 2019.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Li W.S., Ma K.W., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19: 66.


Researcher : Shin VY

Project Title:An investigation on SLC7A5 in 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) -induced chemoresistance in breast cancer
Investigator(s):Shin VY, Kwong A
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan T.L., Wong E.Y.L., Ho C.Y.S., Ho D.N.Y., Au C.H., Luk W.P., Fung L.H., Shin V.Y., Ma E.S.K. and Kwong A., The BRCA1 promoter hypermethylation in the blood DNA of stage I/II non-BRCA1/BRCA2 patients (Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference, Incheon, Korea, 25-27 April 2019.
GUAN Z., Cheuk W.Y.I., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Is smoking a risk factor of breast cancer?, Novel Approaches in Cancer Study. 2019, Epub on 2019-04-09.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Au C.H., Ho C., Slavin T., Weitzel J., Chan T.L. and Ma E., Germline mutation in TP53 gene in a cohort of 2,561 Chinese high-risk breast cancer patients using multigene panel testing (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y.I., Ho C., Au C.H., Chan T.L. and Ma E.S.K., Identification of germline mutation by 30 gene sequencing and clinical characteristics of Chinese with hereditary ovarian cancer (Oral Presentation), The 17th Biennial Meeting of The International Gynecologic Caner Society, Kyoto, Japan, 14-16 September 2018.
Kwong A., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., NEAT1 enhances drug sensitivity by inhibiting cancer stem-like cells in triple-negative breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Kwong A., WANG J., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., S100A11 is a diagnostic marker and promotes cancer progression for luminal breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Kwong A., Characterization of tumor-derived exosomes in BRCA-associated breast tumors (Abstract), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 14-18 April 2018.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Xian Wang X.W., Hongchuan Jin H.J. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death and Disease. 2019.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Wang X., Jin H. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple-negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death & Disease. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-20.


Researcher : Sin SL

List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Mok V.W.K., Partial portal vein arterialization using right gastroepiploic artery: A novel solution for portal hypoperfusion (Letter to the Editor), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Donor ductal anomaly is not a contraindication to right liver lobe donation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Chung H.Y., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., An innovative rescue surgical procedure for early onset hepatic venous outflow obstruction after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2018, 24(12): 1765-1768.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Li W.S., Ma K.W., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19: 66.
Wong C.L.T., Lee V.H.F., Law A.H., Cui T.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Sin S.L., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation., International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019 . 2019.


Researcher : Sit KY

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Zhen Z., Ho K.L., Wong D., Ho L.M., Yap Y.H.D., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Chan D.T.M. and Yiu K.H., Clinical Benefit of Valvular Surgery in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, International Heart Journal. 2018, 59: 759-765.
Chen Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Zhen Z., Ho K.L., Wong D., Ho L.M., Yap Y.H.D., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Chan D.T.M. and Yiu K.H., Clinical Benefit of Valvular Surgery in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. , International heart journal. 2018, 59(4): 759-765.
Chen Y., Liu Y., Seto W.K.W., Wu M., YU Y., Lam Y.M., Au T.W.K., Sit K.Y., Ho L.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Prognostic Value of Hepatorenal Function By Modified Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score in Patients Undergoing Tricuspid Annuloplasty, Journal of the American Heart Association. 2018, 7(14): 1-11.
Wu M., Chen Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Ho K.L., Ho L.M., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Chan D.T.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Predictive value of acute kidney injury for major adverse cardiovascular events following tricuspid annuloplasty: A comparison of three consensus criteria, Journal of Cardiology. 2018, 72: 247-254.


Researcher : Siu JMT

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., NEAT1 enhances drug sensitivity by inhibiting cancer stem-like cells in triple-negative breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Kwong A., WANG J., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., S100A11 is a diagnostic marker and promotes cancer progression for luminal breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Kwong A., Characterization of tumor-derived exosomes in BRCA-associated breast tumors (Abstract), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 14-18 April 2018.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Xian Wang X.W., Hongchuan Jin H.J. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death and Disease. 2019.
Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Wang X., Jin H. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple-negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death & Disease. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-20.


Researcher : So MT

List of Research Outputs

HSU S.J., ZHANG R., Yeung F., Tang S.M., WONG K.L., So M.T., Xia H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Li M., Wong K.K.Y. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cancer gene mutations in congenital pulmonary airway malformation patients, ERJ Open Research. 2019, 5(1): Epub on 2019-02-04.
KARIM M.A., Akter M., Aziz T.T., Hoque M., Chowdhury T.K., Imam M.S., Walid A., Kabir M., So M.T., Lam W.Y., Tang S.M., Wong K.K.Y., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Banu T., Epidemiological characteristics of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR): results of a case series of fifty patients from Bangladesh, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1955-1959.
Lam W.Y., HSU S.J., Tang S.M., So M.T., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Whole exome sequencing analysis in biliary atresia: a follow-up study (Poster Presentation), Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, San Diego, U.S.A., 16-20 October 2018.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.


Researcher : Suen TKD

List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Tang Y.F.V., Cheuk W.Y.I., Lo L.F., Kwok G.W., Wong H.Y.H., Suen T.K.D., Cheung P., Wong T.T., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., Changing pattern of recurrences in patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the era of dual anti-HER2 therapy, Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2019, 95: 155-161.
Mak C.K., Suen T.K.D. and Kwong A., Age is not a risk factor for adverse surgical outcome in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: an analysis of the Surgical Outcomes Monitoring and Improvement Programme (SOMIP) data (Poster Presentation), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 15-16 September 2018.
NG W.L., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Chan M.C.M., Or A., Ng S.M.S., Foo C.C., Fielding B.F.S. and Lam W.W.T., Fear of cancer recurrence among Chinese cancer survivors: prevalence and associations with metacognition and neuroticism, Psycho-Oncology. 2019, 28(6): 1243-51.
Suen T.K.D., Kwong A., Kwan J., Leung R. and Chu T.W.A., A pilot study to examine the feasibility of personalizing treatment options of elderly breast cancer patients through individual risk profiling (Poster Presentation), The 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16-18 November 2018. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2018, 9(Suppl.): 129.
Suen T.K.D., Yiu K.P., Luk W.P., Fung L.H. and Kwong A., Do elderly breast cancer patients have poorer survival outcome?, Surgical Practice. 2019, 23: 14-19.
Suen T.K.D., Wong L. and Kwong A., How are the preferences of older Chinese patients with operable breast cancer different from their younger counterparts? (Oral Presentation), The 20th World Congress of Psycho‐Oncology, Hong Kong, 29 October ‐ 2 November 2018. Psycho-Oncology. 2018, 27(Suppl.): 63-64.


Researcher : TUNG LN

List of Research Outputs

DONG P., TUNG L.N., Liu J., Man K. and Lee N.P.Y., Hemochromatosis gene overexpression promotes tumor growth in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment (Poster), International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan C.M.G., Tung L.N., Wang K.S.H. and Law S.Y.K., Tumor xenograft animal models for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Biomedical Science. 2018, 25(1):66: 1-8.
TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.


Researcher : Tam PKH

Project Title:Improving the survival and quality of life of children with cancers in China
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong IHN, Chan GCF, Ren Y, Lin C
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:The study of co-stimulatory function of sonic hedgehog in CD4+ lymphocytes
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Chan VSF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Improving the surgical care of sick children in Hong Kong by providing cutting edge minimally invasive and robotic surgery
Investigator(s):Tam PKH
Department:President's Office
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:Establishing S.K. Yee Medical Foundation clinical fellowships
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Advancing laparoscopic skills in China - an extension of the current laparoscopic workshop scheme
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:Genetics and Functional Genomics of Neural Crest Stem Cells and Associated Disease: Hirschsprung Disease
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Cheah KSE, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Hui CC, Ngan ESW, Lovell-Badge RH, Sham PC, Chan YS, Cherny SS, Cheung MCH, Lui VCH, Ng RK, Sham MH, Li M
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:49th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons; Predictor for bowel resection and the presence of a pathological lead point for operated childhood intussusception: a multi-centre study
Investigator(s):Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2016


Project Title:Decoding Biliary Atresia at the transcriptome and tissue architecture level
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016
Completion Date:06/2019


Project Title:Establishment of New Treatment Strategy for Neurological Diseases Using Patient Specific Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and High-resolution Single Cell Sequencing
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Ngan ESW
Department:Dr. Li Dak-Sum Research Centre
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Grant for Joint Research
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Liver Diseases, Alagille Syndrome and Biliary Atresia, by Organoid and Single Cell Transcriptome Analysis
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Lui VCH, Chung HY, Wong KKY
Department:Dr. Li Dak-Sum Research Centre
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Grant for Joint Research
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:Assessing intra-familial variability in Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tang SM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:Functional genetic study to unravel the genetic background of choledochal cysts
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Lui VCH, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2018


Project Title:The biliary atresia genome: a pilot study to model disease from whole genome sequencing data
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Tang SM, Sham PC, Lui VCH, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2018


Project Title:Whole exome sequencing of 8 trios devoid of mutations in the main genes known to underly Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Tang SM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., Wong C.W.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Assessing the long term manometric outcomes in patients with previous laparoscopic anorectoplasty (LARP) and posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP), Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1933-1936.
Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Does the identity of the bacteria matter in post-Kasai cholangitis? A comparison between simple and intractable cholangitis, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53: 2409-2411.
Chung H.Y., Lau M., Lee A., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Long term survival and enteral autonomy in paediatric short bowel syndrome - a 20-year experience (Oral Presentation), The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-14 March 2019.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Yu M.O.N. and Tam P.K.H., Risk factors for the development of post-operative enterocolitis in short segment Hirschsprung's disease (Oral Presentation), The 25th Pediatric Colorectal Club, Tokyo, Japan, 5-7 October 2018.
Chung H.Y., Yu M.O.N., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Risk factors for the development of post-operative enterocolitis in short segment Hirschsprung’s disease, Pediatric Surgery International. 2019, 35: 187-191.
Diao M., Cheng W., Tam P.K.H. and Li L., Development of pediatric minimally invasive surgery in mainland China, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 54(2): 229-233.
HSU S.J., ZHANG R., Yeung F., Tang S.M., WONG K.L., So M.T., Xia H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Li M., Wong K.K.Y. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cancer gene mutations in congenital pulmonary airway malformation patients, ERJ Open Research. 2019, 5(1): Epub on 2019-02-04.
KARIM M.A., Akter M., Aziz T.T., Hoque M., Chowdhury T.K., Imam M.S., Walid A., Kabir M., So M.T., Lam W.Y., Tang S.M., Wong K.K.Y., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Banu T., Epidemiological characteristics of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR): results of a case series of fifty patients from Bangladesh, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1955-1959.
Lam W.Y., HSU S.J., Tang S.M., So M.T., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Whole exome sequencing analysis in biliary atresia: a follow-up study (Poster Presentation), Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, San Diego, U.S.A., 16-20 October 2018.
Ottakandathil Babu R., YIU S.W.R., Lui V.C.H., Ye Y., Wu Z., Zhang D., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Wang B., Lendahl L.A.U. and Tam P.K.H., Liver organoids combined with RNA sequencing for decoding biliary atresia at the transcriptome and tissue architecture level (Oral Presentation), British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) 65th Annual International Congress, Liverpool, U.K., 18-20 July 2018.
Tam P.K.H., A boy with recurrent pneumonia, 20th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 24-28 February 2019. 2019.
Tam P.K.H., Advances in basic research of Hirschsprung disease, The 60th Anniversary Celebration at Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai, China, 31 August – 1 September 2018. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Advisor (2011-present), Foodlink Foundation Ltd. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Application of ICG in paediatric MIS, The 20th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 24-28 February 2019. 2019.
Tam P.K.H., Associate Editor (2015-present), Innovative Surgical Sciences (ISS). 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Biliary atresia post Kasai & Longmire operation, The 20th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 24-28 February 2019. 2019.
Tam P.K.H., Biliary atresia: from clinic to lab and back, 2019 International Fudan Symposium on Biliary Atresia & Continue Education on Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Hepatobiliary, Xiamen, China, 31 May - 2 June 2019. 2019.
Tam P.K.H., YIU S.W.R., Lendahl U. and Andersson E.R., Cholangiopathies – towards a molecular understanding, EBioMedicine. 2018, 35: 381-393.
Tam P.K.H., Co-Editor-in-Chief (2014-present), Current Pediatric Reviews. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Developing networks of collaborative research, 4th International Scientific Writing Course (collaborated with Xinhua Hospital), Shanghai, China, 2-3 September 2018. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Editor for Asia (2015-present), Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Editor-in-Chief (2015/5-2020/4), Journal of Clinical Pediatric Surgery (臨床小兒外科雜誌). 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Editorial Board Member (1997-present), Pediatric Surgery International. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetics of Hirschsprung’s disease, In: Prem Puri, Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders. Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019, Chapter 7: 121-131.
Tam P.K.H., Hong Kong Experts (one of 56 experts) (2012-present), National Science and Technology Programmes Expert Database. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Lead Reviewer, Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Member (2015/10-2021/09), Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Award Panel (2007-present), China Oxford Scholarship Fund. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Board of Directors (2015/09-2020/08), Chinese Stem Cell Foundation (CSCF). 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Editorial Board (2018/4-2021/3), STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM). 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Member of International Advisory Board (2017-present), Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Ming Wai Lau Centre (MWLC) for Regenerative Medicine Steering Group (2015/06-present), Karolinska Institutet. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) (2016/07-2022/06), Keystone Symposia. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Post-Kasai antibiotics usage, 第七屆膽道閉鎖与小兒肝移植論壇, Tianjin, China, 12-15 October 2018. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Research integrity & ethics of publication (conflict of interest, authorship, falsification, fabrication and plagiarism), The 4th International Scientific Writing Course (collaborated with Xinhua Hospital), Shanghai, China, 2-3 September 2018. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Frontiers Pediatrics. 2019.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Gastroenteroloy. 2019.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Pediatric Surgery International. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, The Lancet. 2019.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Whole-genome sequencing explicates the genetic architecture of Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) and unravels the association with BACE2, 2019 Xin Hua Forum on Pediatric Surgery, Jiaxing, China, 20-22 June 2019. 2019.
Tam P.K.H., 小兒外科微創手術新發展, 21st Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University), Shijiagzhuang, China, 2-4 November 2018. 2018.
Tam P.K.H., 小兒外科微創手術新發展, The 22nd Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Xiamen Maternity & Child Care Hospital), Xiamen, China, 26-27 April 2019. 2019.
Tang M.Y.L., Chung H.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Recent trends in the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori in symptomatic children: a 12-year retrospective study in a tertiary centre, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 54(2): 255-257.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Correlation of liver transient elastography to biochemical liver fibrosis scores and portal hypertensive complications in patients with biliary atresia (Oral Presentation), 52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-14 March 2019.
ZHANG R., Zeng X.H., Lin Z.F., Fu M., Tong Y.L., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Xia H.M. and Chen Y., Downregulation of Hes1 expression in experimental biliary atresia and its effects on bile duct structure, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018, 24(29): 3260-3272.
Zhang R., Lin Z., Fu M., Guan X., Yu J., Zhong W., Zeng J., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Xia H. and Chen Y., The role of neonatal Gr-1+ myeloid cells in a murine model of Rhesus-Rotavirus–Induced biliary atresia, The American Journal of Pathology. 2018, 188(11): 2617-2628.
van de Putte R., Wijers C.H.W., Reutter H., Vermeulen S.H., Marcelis C.L.M., Brosens E., Broens P.M.A., Homberg M., Ludwig M., Jenetzky E., Zwink N., Sloots C.E.J., de Klein A., Brooks A.S., Hofstra R.M.W., Holsink S.A.C., van der Zanden L.F.M., Galesloot T.E., Tam P.K.H., Steehouwer M., Acuna-Hidalgo R., van de Vorst M., Kiemeney L.A., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., de Blaauw I., Brunner H., Roeleveld N., van Rooij I.A.L.M. and Toft M., Exome chip association study excluded the involvement of rare coding variants with large effect sizes in the etiology of anorectal malformations, PLOS ONE. 2019, 14: Epub on 2019-05-28.


Researcher : Tang SM

Project Title:Deciphering the gender bias in Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Tang SM, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2017
Completion Date:08/2019


Project Title:Identification and functional characterization of Hirschsprung disease susceptibility genes on chromosome 21
Investigator(s):Tang SM, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH, Sham PC, Cherny SS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Homozygosity mapping guided whole exome sequencing to identify novel Hirschsprung loci
Investigator(s):Tang SM, Tam PKH, Sham PC, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Functional characterization of damaging genetic variants in the pathogenesis of Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Tang SM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Cheung Y.Y., Lee C.H.P., Tang S.M., Xu A., Au K.W., Fong H.Y., Ng K.K., KWOK H.M., Chow W.S., Woo Y.C., Yuen M.A.M., Hai S.H.J.J., Tan K.C.B., Lam T.H., Tse H.F., Sham P.C. and Lam K.S.L., Genetic regulation of Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor (PEDF): an exome-chip association analysis in Chinese subjects with type 2 diabetes, Diabetes. 2019, 68: 198-206.
HSU S.J., ZHANG R., Yeung F., Tang S.M., WONG K.L., So M.T., Xia H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Li M., Wong K.K.Y. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cancer gene mutations in congenital pulmonary airway malformation patients, ERJ Open Research. 2019, 5(1): Epub on 2019-02-04.
KARIM M.A., Akter M., Aziz T.T., Hoque M., Chowdhury T.K., Imam M.S., Walid A., Kabir M., So M.T., Lam W.Y., Tang S.M., Wong K.K.Y., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Banu T., Epidemiological characteristics of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR): results of a case series of fifty patients from Bangladesh, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1955-1959.
Lam W.Y., HSU S.J., Tang S.M., So M.T., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Whole exome sequencing analysis in biliary atresia: a follow-up study (Poster Presentation), Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, San Diego, U.S.A., 16-20 October 2018.
Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetics of Hirschsprung’s disease, In: Prem Puri, Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders. Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019, Chapter 7: 121-131.
Tang S.M., Cheung Y.Y., Lam K.S.L. and Sham P.C., Faculty of Medicine research output prize (2018-2019) - Exome chip meta-analysis identifies novel loci and East Asian-specific coding variants, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU. 2019.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.
Tang S.M., Introduction to Genomics, 基因組學淺談, Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing co-organized by the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong, The Royal Society, U.S. National Academy of Sciences and U.S. National Academy of Medicine. 2018.
Wong Y.K., Cheung Y.Y., Tang S.M., Au K.W., Hai S.H.J.J., Lee C.H.P., Lau G.K.K., Cheung B.M.Y., Sham P.C., Xu A., Lam K.S.L. and Tse H.F., Age-Biomarkers-Clinical Risk Factors for Prediction of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease., Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. American Heart Association, Inc., 2018, 38: 2519-2527.


Researcher : Taw BTB

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.


Researcher : Tian L

Project Title:Basic Sciences Symposium 2003: Transplantation Immunology in the Real World Orthotopic Small Bowel but not Heterotopic Cardiac Allograft Recipients Treated with an Unique FK506 Regimen Contributes to the Induction of Egulatory T Cells
Investigator(s):Tian L
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2003




Researcher : To VSH

Project Title:The role of microRNA let 7 in controlling proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells
Investigator(s):To VSH, Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2010




Researcher : Tong KHD

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive approach results in better outcome compared to open esophagectomy - A Propensity Score Matched Analysis (Abstract), Featured Abstracts I: Malignant, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Liang H., Cao Q., Liu H., Guan W., Wong L.Y.C. and Tong K.H.D., The predictive factors for diabetic remission in Chinese patients with BMI > 30 kg/m and BMI < 30 kg/m are different, Obesity Surgery. 2018, 28(7): 1943-1949.
Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter 2: Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer: Pathogenesis and Epidemiology, In: F Schlottmann, D Molena, MG Patti (Eds), Esophageal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment. Switzerland, Springer, 2019, 15-20.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Law T.T. and Lam C.L.K., Effectiveness of bariatric surgery on disease remission, weight loss and changes of metabolic parameters in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: A population-based propensity score-matched cohort study, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Asia Pacific Chapter (APC) Meeting 2019. 国际肥胖与代谢病外科联盟亚太区年会.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Ho C.W. and Lam C.L.K., Effectiveness of bariatric surgery on obesity, diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia control in Hong Kong Chinese patients, 2018 International Congress of Diabetes and Metabolism, Seoul, South Korea. 2018.
WU T., Wong C.K.H., Tong K.H.D., Leung K.W.D., Law T.T. and Lam C.L.K., The effectiveness of bariatric surgery on obese Hong Kong Chinese patients: a propensity-score matching study, 14th International Symposium on Healthy Aging “Embrace the Golden Years”, Hong Kong, 2019. .
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Experience from 103 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy (Poster Presentation), Poster Session I, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Tong K.H.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., PS01.138: Experience from 102 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 31(13): 89-89.


Researcher : Tsang CF

List of Research Outputs

Ho S.H.B., Wong K.W.C., Tsang C.F., Lai T.C.T., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Initial experience with Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device (TIND) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Lai T.C.T., Ma W.K., Lam A.K.C., Lam A.C.S., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L. and Tsu H.L.J., Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy – a new era of prostate cancer diagnosis (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Lam P.W. and Tsang C.F., MRI/US fusion prostate biopsy: diagnostic value, 1st Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Advances in Urological Nursing Forum and 11th Advances in Urological Nursing Congress, Hong Kong, 11 May 2019. 2019.
Ng Y.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Management of malignant ureteric obstruction in patients with gastric cancer: survival outcomes from a 10-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tam A.C.H., Leung C.L.H., Tsang C.F., Hung P.L., Mak C.W.H., Lai T.C.T., Chan W.K.W., Ho S.H.B., Lam P.W., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Law I.C., Radical cystectomy for carcinoma of urinary bladder is safe in selected elderly population over the age of 75: a multicentre cohort analysis of 16-year experience in Hong Kong (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tang C., Lai T.C.T., Wong K.W.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinomas: clinical outcomes and predictors, 15 years experience at a tertiary centre in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Partial or total glans resurfacing with partial thickness skin graft reconstruction to maximize cosmetic and functional outcomes in patients with malignant and benign penile diseases – our initial experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., How good is multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in predicting prostatectomy histopathology? (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Is preoperative staging reliable for low risk prostate cancer? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Repeat transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy for elevated PSA with prior negative biopsy, how many biopsies is enough? (Abstract and Poster presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Chan M., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K., Chu P.S.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Contemporary experience in management of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in Hong Kong: lessons learned over 20 years (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.


Researcher : Tsang CO

Project Title:Emergency endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke Patients in Hong Kong: a randomized controlled trail and prospective cohort study
Investigator(s):Tsang COA
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:HMRF Research Fellowship Scheme
Start Date:12/2016


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Tsang COA

Project Title:Emergency endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke Patients in Hong Kong: a randomized controlled trail and prospective cohort study
Investigator(s):Tsang COA
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:HMRF Research Fellowship Scheme
Start Date:12/2016


List of Research Outputs

Berg P., Vop S., Janiga G., Saalfeld S., Bergersen A.W., Valen-Sendstad K., Bruening J., Goubergrits L., Spuler A., CHIU T.L., Tsang C.O.A., Copelli G., Csippa B., Paal G., Zavodszky G., Detmer F.J., Chung B.J., Cebral J.R., Fujimura S. and Takao H., Multiple Aneurysms AnaTomy CHallenge 2018 (MATCH) - phase II: rupture risk assessment, Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-03.
Berg P., Vop S., Saalfeld S., Janiga G., Bergersen A.W., Valen-Sendstad K., Bruening J., Goubergrits L., Spuler A., Cancelliere N.M., Steinman D.A., Pereira V.M., CHIU T.L. and Tsang C.O.A., Multiple Aneurysms AnaTomy CHallenge 2018 (MATCH): phase 1: segmentation, Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology. 2018, 9(4): 565-581.
Brinjikji W., Hilditch C.A., Tsang C.O.A., Nicholson P.J., Krings T. and Agid R., Facial venous malformations are associated with cerebral developmental venous anomalies, American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2018, 39(11): 2103-2107.
Brito A., Tsang C.O.A., Hilditch C., Nicholson P., Krings T. and Brinjikji W., Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula as a reversible cause of dementia: case series and literature review, World Neurosurgery. 2018, 121: 543-553.
Byun J.S., Tsang C.O.A., Hilditch C.A., Nicholson P., Fang Y.B., Krings T., Pereira V.M., Lanzino G. and Brinjikji W., Presentation and outcomes of patients with thoracic and lumbosacral spinal epidural arteriovenous fistulas: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2018, 11(1): 95-98.
Byun J.S., Nicholson P., Hilditch C.A., Tsang C.O.A., Mendes P.V., Krings T., Fang Y. and Brinjikji W., Thrombus perviousness is not associated with first-pass revascularization using stent retrievers, Interventional Neuroradiology. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-04.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Successful emergency rescue open embolectomy for failed endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: 2-dimensional operative video, Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown MD.). 2019, Epub on 2019-06-04.
Hilditch C.A., Brinjikji W., Schaafsma J., Tsang C.O.A., Nicholson P., Agid R., Krings T. and Pereira V.M., Flow-diverter stents for internal carotid artery reconstruction following spontaneous dissection: a technical report, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, Epub on 2018-08-13.
Lau G.K.K., Tsang C.O.A., Teo K.C., Li H.L., Chu L.K.W., Li J.C.H., Chan M.K.C., Wan V.H.L., Hui S.K. and Mak H.K.F., Age-Specific Associations of Renal Impairment and Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Burden in Chinese with Ischaemic Stroke, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2019, 28: 1274-1280.
Lau S.S.N., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Lui W.M., Lam L.M.C. and Lee T.M.C., Revascularization effect on neurocognition: an analysis of moyamoya disease patient outcome (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Li M.K.A., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Long-term risk of in-stent restenosis and stent fracture for extracranial vertebral artery stenting, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, Epub on 2018-07-23.
Lo B.W.Y., Fukuda H., Miyawaki S., Tsang C.O.A. and Koyanagi M., Short review of randomized controlled trials for Surgical Neurology International: part II - drain-associated cerebrospinal fluid infections, Surgical Neurology International. 2019, 10(39): 1-3.
Martinez-Galdamez M., Biondi A., Kalousek V., Pereira V.M., Lanucci G., Gentric J.C., Mosimann P.J., Brisbois D., Schob S., Quaschling U., Kaesmacher J., Ognard J., Escartin J., Tsang C.O.A., Culo B., Chabert E., Turjman F., Barbier C., Mihalea C. and Spelle L., Periprocedural safety and technical outcomes of the new silk vista baby flow diverter for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms: results from a multicenter experience, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-09.
Nicholson P., Brinjikji W., Radovanovic I., Hilditch C.A., Tsang C.O.A., Krings T., Pereira V.M. and Lenck S., Venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2018, 11(4): 380-385.
Nicholson P.J., Hilditch C.A., Brinjikji W., Tsang C.O.A. and Smith R., Single-needle lateral sacroplasty technique, American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2018, 40(2): 382-385.
Orru E., Tsang C.O.A., Klostranec J.M. and Pereira V.M., Republished: Transradial approach in the treatment of a sacral dural arteriovenous fistula: a technical note, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-22.
Orru E., Tsang C.O.A., Klostranec J. and Pereira V.M., Transradial approach for the treatment of a sacral dural arteriovenous fistula: how far can we go?, The 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Neurointerventional Surger (SNIS), Miami, U.S.A., 22-25 July 2019. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery. 2019, 11(Suppl. 1): A88-A89.
Orru E., Tsang C.O.A., Klostranec J.M. and Pereira V.M., Transradial approach in the treatment of a sacral dural arteriovenous fistula: a technical note, BMJ Case Reports. 2019, 12(3).
Tsang C.O.A., Assessment of infarct core: non-contrast CT vs CT-perfusion using RAPID in patients with large vessel occlusion, World Stroke Congress, Montreal, Canada, 17-20 October 2018.
Tsang C.O.A., Lenck S., Hilditch C., Nicholson P., Brinjikji W., Krings T., Pereira V.M., Silver F.L. and Schaafsma J.D., Automated CT perfusion imaging versus non-contrast CT for ischemic core assessment in large vessel occlusion, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, Epub on 2018-11-23.
Tsang C.O.A., Brain AVM treatment considerations and case discussion., Hong Kong Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology Annual Scientific Meeting. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., YOU J., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Woo P.P.S., Tsui E.L.H., Yu P.L.H. and Leung G.K.K., Burden of large vessel occlusion stroke and the service gap of thrombectomy: a population-based study using a territory-wide public hospital system registry, International Journal of Stroke. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-11.
Tsang C.O.A., Hwang A.C., Chiu R.H.Y., Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, 60: 1093-1096.
Tsang C.O.A., Endovascular thrombectomy for occlusions due to intracranial atherosclerosis: correlation with intracranial carotid artery calcification and treatment implications, World Stroke Congress, Montreal, Canada, 17-20 October 2018.
Tsang C.O.A., Genomics and big data in health and disease, Health Research Symposium. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., Cheung I.H.W., Lau G.K.K., Brinjikji W., Kallmes D. and Krings T., Outcomes of stent retriever versus aspiration-first thrombectomy in ischaemic stroke: a systematic review and metaanalysis, American Journal of Neuroradiology . 2018, 39(11): 2070-2076.
Tsang C.O.A., Cheung I.H.W., Lau K.K., Brinjikji W., Kallmes D.F. and Krings T., Outcomes of stent retriever versus aspiration-first thrombectomy in ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis, American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2018, 39(11): 2070-2076.
Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Response to letter regarding "Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series", Neuroradiology. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-05.
Tsang C.O.A., Reviewer, American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., Reviewer, Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., Reviewer, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., Reviewer, European Journal of Radiology. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., Reviewer, Journal of Neurological Surgery. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., Reviewer, Journal of Neuroradiology. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., Reviewer, Neuroradiology. 2018.
Tsang C.O.A., Smith L., Klostranec J., Orru E. and Pereira V.M., Ruptured duplicated middle cerebral artery aneurysm successfully treated by coil embolization with balloon remodelling, World Neurosurgery. 2018, 120: 509-510.
Tsang C.O.A., Lau K.K., Tsang C.P., Tse M.Y.M., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Severity of intracranial carotid artery calcification in intracranial atherosclerosis-related occlusion treated with endovascular thrombectomy, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2018, 174: 214-216.
Tsang C.O.A., Tackling challenging aortic access., Hong Kong Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology Quarterly Scientific Meeting. 2019.
Tsang C.O.A., Orru E., Klostranec J.M., Yang I.H., Lau K.K., Tsang C.P., Lui W.M., Pereira V.M. and Krings T., Thrombectomy outcomes of intracranial atherosclerosis-related occlusions, Stroke. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-14.
Yang I.H., Pereira V.M., Lenck S., Nicholson P., Orru E., Klostranec J.M., Krings T. and Tsang C.O.A., Endovascular treatment of debilitating tinnitus secondary to cerebral venous sinus abnormalities: a literature review and technical illustration, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-03-14.


Researcher : Tsang CP

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.W.S., Cheng K.F., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Emergency endoscopic third ventriculostomy for blocked shunts? Univariate and multivariate analysis of independent predictors for failure, Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018, 1: 1-7.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Li L.F., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Improving survival with tranexamic acid in cerebral contusions or traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: univariate and multivariate analsysis on independent factors associated with lower mortality, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-02.
Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Ho W.W.S., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Successful emergency rescue open embolectomy for failed endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: 2-dimensional operative video, Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown MD.). 2019, Epub on 2019-06-04.
Cheng K.Y., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., The application of point-of-care platelet function assay in guiding platelet transfusion in aspirin-users with intracranial haemorrhages, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2018, 55: 52-56.
Ho W.W.S., Yuan G.Y., Cheng K.F., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Bonnet bypass. Report of 4 patients (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Lau S.S.N., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Lui W.M., Lam L.M.C. and Lee T.M.C., Revascularization effect on neurocognition: an analysis of moyamoya disease patient outcome (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Li M.K.A., Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Long-term risk of in-stent restenosis and stent fracture for extracranial vertebral artery stenting, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, Epub on 2018-07-23.
Tsang C.O.A., YOU J., Li L.F., Tsang C.P., Woo P.P.S., Tsui E.L.H., Yu P.L.H. and Leung G.K.K., Burden of large vessel occlusion stroke and the service gap of thrombectomy: a population-based study using a territory-wide public hospital system registry, International Journal of Stroke. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-11.
Tsang C.O.A., Hwang A.C., Chiu R.H.Y., Chan D.Y.C., Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2018, 60: 1093-1096.
Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P., Lee R., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Response to letter regarding "Combined aspiration thrombectomy and continuous intrasinus thrombolysis for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: technical note and case series", Neuroradiology. 2019, Epub on 2019-06-05.
Tsang C.O.A., Lau K.K., Tsang C.P., Tse M.Y.M., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Severity of intracranial carotid artery calcification in intracranial atherosclerosis-related occlusion treated with endovascular thrombectomy, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2018, 174: 214-216.
Tsang C.O.A., Orru E., Klostranec J.M., Yang I.H., Lau K.K., Tsang C.P., Lui W.M., Pereira V.M. and Krings T., Thrombectomy outcomes of intracranial atherosclerosis-related occlusions, Stroke. 2019, Epub on 2019-05-14.


Researcher : Tsang HYS

List of Research Outputs

Lo K.S., Chan M.Y.M., Ma K.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Left hepatectomy in a patient with a Fontan circulation, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 3: 51.


Researcher : Tsang RKY

Project Title:Bone-anchored hearing aid for the hearing impaired not suitable for conventional hearing aids
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Ho WK, Au KKD, Wong YHB
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:Provision of plasma EBV DNA titre assay for detection and monitoring of treatment response in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and other EBV related tumours in the head and neck region for poor patients
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Ho WK, Chan YW, Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:Early changes of swallowing function of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after radiotherapy treatment
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Yuen TYM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Identification of at risk structures responsible for late dysphagia in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with radiotherapy
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Lee VHF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016
Completion Date:12/2018


Project Title:The Development, Translation, and Validation of the Dizziness Triggers Questionnaire as Primary Outcome Measure for Dizziness
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2017


Project Title:Treatment of pharyngeal dysphagia in NPC patients after radiation with balloon dilation of the cricopharyngeus
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:2018 American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting; Treatment of Post-Irradiation Dysphagia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: Balloon Cricopharyngeus Dilation/Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma(rNPC)
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2018
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:Pre-treatment and In-treatment Swallowing Therapy To Reduce Swallowing Dysfunction In Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Treated With Radiotherapy
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Lee VHF, Chan KMK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan J.Y.K., Tsang R.K.Y. and Holsinger F.C., Prospective clinical trial to evaluate safety and feasibility of using a single port flexible robotic system for transoral head and neck surgery, Oral Oncology. 2019, 94: 101-105.
Fong R., Sun N., Ng Y.W., Rumbach A.F., Ward E.C. and Tsang R.K.Y., Office-based cricopharyngeus balloon dilation for post chemoirradiation dysphagia in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: A pilot study, Dysphagia. 2019, 365(9476): 1-8.
Gao W., Wong T.S., Lv K.X., Zhang M.J., Tsang R.K.Y. and Chan Y.W., Detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded microRNAs in plasma of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma., Head Neck. 2019, 41(3): 780-792.
Ho S.Y., Chung C.K.J. and Tsang R.K.Y., Endoscopic resection of glomangiopericytoma in four patients: A case series and literature review, Clinical Otolaryngology. 2019, 44(3): 471-474.
Huang S.H., Hahn E., Tsang R.K.Y., Chen Z.J. and O'Sullivan B., The interplay of IMRT and transoral surgery in HPV-mediated oropharyngeal cancer: Getting the balance right, Oral Oncology. 2018, 86: 171-180.
Tsang R.K.Y., A phase I clinical trail of da Vinci SP in Hong Kong, The 6th Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology, Seoul, Korea, 27-30 March 2019. 2019.
Tsang R.K.Y., Augmented reality in robotic surgery - A preclinical study, The 8th International Robotic Surgery Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 27-28 October 2018. 2018.
Tsang R.K.Y., Endoscopic versus robotic nasopharyngectomy, International Congress of ORL-HNS 2019, Seoul, Korea, 25-28 April 2019. 2019.
Tsang R.K.Y., Moderator, 19th Asian Research Symposium in Rhinology and 2nd Indonesian Rhinology Conference, Bali, Indonesia, 5-7 July 2018. 2018.
Tsang R.K.Y., Nasopharyngectomy, Asian Summit on Robotics Surgery, Singapore, 18-20 October 2018. 2018.
Tsang R.K.Y., Prevention and management of post-operative bleeding after head and neck cancer surgery, Head and Neck Course 2019, Hong Kong, 20-21 June 2019. 2019.
Tsang R.K.Y., Total laryngectomy – open approach, The 6th Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology, Seoul, Korea, 27-30 March 2019. 2019.
Tsang R.K.Y., Trans-nasal and trans-oral nasopharyngectomy, The 2nd Indonesian Rhinology Conference, Bali, Indonesia, 7 July 2018. 2018.
Tsang R.K.Y., Treatment of post-irradiation dysphagia in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO Experience, Atlanta, U.S.A., 7-10 October 2018. 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Experience from 103 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy (Poster Presentation), Poster Session I, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Tong K.H.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., PS01.138: Experience from 102 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 31(13): 89-89.
Yuen M.T.Y., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Long-term pharyngeal dysphagia after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer - an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 190: 562-569.


Researcher : Tsang SJ

List of Research Outputs

Tsang S.J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Emergency surgery for right colonic diverticulitis has a low morbidity versus left-sided disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.


Researcher : Tsu HLJ

List of Research Outputs

Ho S.H.B., Wong K.W.C., Tsang C.F., Lai T.C.T., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Initial experience with Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device (TIND) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Lai T.C.T., Ma W.K., Lam A.K.C., Lam A.C.S., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L. and Tsu H.L.J., Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy – a new era of prostate cancer diagnosis (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Ng Y.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Management of malignant ureteric obstruction in patients with gastric cancer: survival outcomes from a 10-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tam A.C.H., Leung C.L.H., Tsang C.F., Hung P.L., Mak C.W.H., Lai T.C.T., Chan W.K.W., Ho S.H.B., Lam P.W., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Law I.C., Radical cystectomy for carcinoma of urinary bladder is safe in selected elderly population over the age of 75: a multicentre cohort analysis of 16-year experience in Hong Kong (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tang C., Lai T.C.T., Wong K.W.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinomas: clinical outcomes and predictors, 15 years experience at a tertiary centre in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tsu H.L.J., Chairman - Kaiser permanente: an efficient U.S. health care delivery system and the experience of a urologist-leader, Lecture by Visiting Professor James Lau, Hong Kong, 6 July 2018. 2018.
Tsu H.L.J., Chairman, Joint Surgical Symposium with Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 6 July 2018. 2018.
Tsu H.L.J., Chairperson - Urological oncology, 2nd Hong Kong International Oncology Forum, Hong Kong, 8 September 2018. 2018.
Tsu H.L.J., Faculty Member, The 4th Masterclass in Urological 3D Laparoscopic Surgery & Live Porcine Dissection Workshop, Hong Kong, 23 November 2018. 2018.
Tsu H.L.J., Surgical management of locally advanced renal cancer, The 2nd Hong Kong International Oncology Forum, Hong Kong, 8 September 2018. 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Partial or total glans resurfacing with partial thickness skin graft reconstruction to maximize cosmetic and functional outcomes in patients with malignant and benign penile diseases – our initial experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong A.H.G., Yuen S.K.K., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Review of management of penile fractures at a single institution (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., How good is multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in predicting prostatectomy histopathology? (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Is preoperative staging reliable for low risk prostate cancer? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Repeat transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy for elevated PSA with prior negative biopsy, how many biopsies is enough? (Abstract and Poster presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Yuen S.K.K., Ho S.H.B., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Chan M., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K., Chu P.S.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Lam P.W., Contemporary experience in management of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in Hong Kong: lessons learned over 20 years (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Yuen S.K.K., Lam P.W., Elhage O., Morrison B., Tsu H.L.J., Kiberu Y., Khan N., Suleman M.T., Persad R., Chandra A. and Dasgupta P., The clinical outcome of prostate ductal adenocarcinoma: a multicentre matched cohort comparative study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.


Researcher : Tsui TY

Project Title:54th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Controlling the Development of Liver Cirrhosis by rAAV Mediated Stable HO-1 Expression
Investigator(s):Tsui TY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Identification possible role of heme oxygenase-1 on the regulation of T cell activation
Investigator(s):Tsui TY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004




Researcher : Tung LN

List of Research Outputs

DONG P., TUNG L.N., Liu J., Man K. and Lee N.P.Y., Hemochromatosis gene overexpression promotes tumor growth in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment (Poster), International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan C.M.G., Tung L.N., Wang K.S.H. and Law S.Y.K., Tumor xenograft animal models for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Biomedical Science. 2018, 25(1):66: 1-8.
TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.


Researcher : WANG J

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., WANG J., Chen J., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y.I. and Shin V.Y., S100A11 is a diagnostic marker and promotes cancer progression for luminal breast cancer (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 4-8 December 2018. Cancer Research. 2019, Epub on 2019-02-15.
Wang J., Clinical investigation and characterization of S100A11 in breast cancer, Dissertation, Master of Medical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : WANG X

List of Research Outputs

Ngan E.S.W. and WANG X., Vinculin is required for caradiac neural crest to mediate outflow tract septation and semilunar valve development in mouse (Poster Presentation), International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2019 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 26-29 June 2019.


Researcher : WU C

List of Research Outputs

WU C., Two therapeutic potentials for HCC managements: Novel notch 1 inhibitor PF-03084014 suppressed tumor growth and metastasis in HCC orthotropic model; and CDK1 inhibitor in combination with sorafenib inhibited HCC patient-derived xenografts (PDX) tumor, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2019.


Researcher : Wang KSH

List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Chan C.M.G., Tung L.N., Wang K.S.H. and Law S.Y.K., Tumor xenograft animal models for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Biomedical Science. 2018, 25(1):66: 1-8.
TUNG L.N., Song S., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Chan C.M.G., Chen Z., Wang K.S.H., Leung H.T., Law S.Y.K., Huang Y., Song H. and Lee N.P.Y., Preclinical study of novel curcumin analogue SSC-5 using orthotopic tumor xenograft model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Research and Treatment. 2018, 50(4): 1362-1377.


Researcher : Wang X

Project Title:Cyclin D1-Smad-mediated liver cancer stem cells (CSCs) self-renewal and therapeutic potential of Smad inhibitor-induced CSC differentiation and chemo-sensitization
Investigator(s):Wang X, Tsao GSW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2016
Completion Date:04/2019




Researcher : Wei R

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Foo C.C., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H., Choi H.K. and Law W.L., The impact of indocyanine-green fluorescence angiogram on colorectal resection, The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland. 2018, Epub on 2018-09-05.
Cheung H.H.B., Yip J., Wei R., Tsang J., Ng K.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Difficult diagnosis in atypical presentations of fish bone ingestion: two case reports and literature review (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018 / Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 554.
Chow F.C.L., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J., Choi H.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Local experience of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancy (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Law W.L., Lo O.S.H., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J. and Yip J., Low anterior resection syndrome after transanal total mesorectal excision – a comparison with the conventional top to bottom approach (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, USA, 1 - 5 June 2019.
Foo C.C., Shum N.F., Wei R., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Choi H.K., The effect of neoadjuvant radiotherapy and faecal incontinence, low anterior resection syndrome and anal manometric findings after total mesorectal excision (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.
Tsang J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A 10-year comparison of right versus left colonic diverticulitis in an Asian center (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 524.
Tsang J., Yip J., Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Right-sided colonic diverticulitis – 10 years’ experience from a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Tsang S.J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Emergency surgery for right colonic diverticulitis has a low morbidity versus left-sided disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.


Researcher : Wei WI

Project Title:Intra-arterial chemoradiation for advanced head and neck cancer
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Sham JST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:07/2002


Project Title:Quantitative analysis of plasma Epstein-Barr-Virus DNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma after salvage nasopharyngectomy
Investigator(s):Wei WI
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:09/2002


Project Title:Modifications of techniques of cochlear implantation
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Au KKD, Ho WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:09/2002


Project Title:Management of snoring and OSA
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Ho WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:09/2002


Project Title:VEGF in nasopharyngeal cancer
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Kwong DLW, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:03/2003


Project Title:Study the spread of aerosol during tracheostomy or intubation
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Sham JST, Irwin MG
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:04/2003


Project Title:American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2007 Annual Meeting Nasopharyngeal cancer: early diagnosis, treatment and salvage
Investigator(s):Wei WI
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2007


Project Title:Three-dimensional evaluation of tumor extension patterns of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Wong TS
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2008


Project Title:Brainstem implant for 6 profoundly deaf Chinese patients
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Ho WK, Au KKD
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2010


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Surgical salvage of recurrent T3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Prognostic significance of clivus, maxillary, temporal and sphenoid bone invasion, Oral Oncology. 2019, 91: 85-91.
Wei W.I. and Chan Y.W., Surgical treatment of advanced staged hypopharyngeal cancer, Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 2019, 83: 66-75.


Researcher : Wong CLT

Project Title:Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Wong CLT, Lo CM, Man K, Lee VHF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2016


Project Title:A multicenter, randomized controlled trial of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) versus transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong CLT, Leung TW, Man K, Chiu WHK, Lee VHF, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Provision of 11C-Acetate and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography –Computed Tomography for Detection and Monitoring of Treatment Response for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
Investigator(s):Wong CLT, Ng KCK, Chiu WHK, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:International Symposium for Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs ; Comparable outcomes after right lobe vs. left lobe living donor liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Wong CLT
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2018
Completion Date:12/2018


Project Title:Extending the limit for adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: lowering graft-to-recipient weight ratio to 0.6% in MELD ≤30 recipient
Investigator(s):Wong CLT, Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chow F.C., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Prognostic role of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma, The 9th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2018), Seoul, Korea, 6-8 July 2018.
Chung H.Y., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., An innovative rescue surgical procedure for early onset hepatic venous outflow obstruction after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2018, 24(12): 1765-1768.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., She W.H., Sin S.L., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., High Predictive value of MELD for short-term mortality in severe acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology. 2018, 68: 1211A-1211A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H., Tanaka Y., Lo C.L.R., Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Ng I.O.L., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen in predicting recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Hepatoma Research. 2018, 4: 62.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Sin S.L., She W.H., Ma K.W., Ng K.C.K., Seto W.K.W., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk Factors for Graft Steatosis after Liver Transplantation using Controlled Attenuation Parameter Measurements, Transplantation. 2018, 102: S863.
Ng K.C.K., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Ma K.W., She W.H. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival comparison between primary transplant and upfront curative treatment with salvage transplant for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2019, 42(2): 433-442.
Wong C.L.T. and Ng K.C.K., ASO author reflections: Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Commentary), Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26(5): 1463-1464.
Wong C.L.T., Chiang C.L., Lee A.S., Lee V.H.F., Yeung C.S.Y., Ho C.H.M., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Wong F.C.S., Luk M.Y., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Better survival after stereotactic body radiation therapy following transarterial chemoembolization in nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis, Surgical Oncology. 2019, 28: 228-235.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes after right lobe vs. left lobe living donor liver transplantation, International Symposium for Commemoration of 5000 LDLTs at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, 30 November - 1 December 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent perioperative and long-term outcomes with lower graft-to-recipient weight ratio for living donor liver transplantation, The 27th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Ng K.C.K., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Hepatitis B vaccination in patients receiving oral antiviral therapy without hepatitis B immunoglobulin after liver transplant, Transplantation Proceedings. 2018, 50: 3681-3688.
Wong C.L.T., Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma, Annual Scientific Meeting of Macau Physician Society 2018. 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Lam A.H.K., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Ng K.C.K. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation using hepatitis B core positive grafts with antiviral monotherapy prophylaxis, Journal of Hepatology. 2019, 70: 1114-1122.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival outcome between living donor and deceased donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma: intention-to-treat and propensity score matching analyses, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019, 26: 1454-1462.
Wong C.L.T., Lee V.H.F., Law A.H., Cui T.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Sin S.L., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Ng K.C.K., Leung T.W. and Lo C.M., Prospective study of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients on waiting list for liver transplantation., International Liver Transplant Society 25th Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019 . 2019.
Wong C.L.T. and Lo C.M., Rising Star Award , Rising Star Symposium ILTS 25th Annual International Congress 2019 The International Liver Transplant Society. 2019.
Wong C.L.T., Shing B.S.Y., Cui T.Y.S., Tong C.H., Ng K.K.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., What can we learn from living donor evaluation? A higher prevalence of metabolic diseases and less technical contraindication, Clinical Congress of American College of Surgeon 2018, San Francisco, U.S.A., 27-30 October 2018.
Wong C.L.T., Ng K.C.K., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Zero mortality using extreme small-for-size grafts with graft-to-recipient weight ratio <0.6% in living donor liver transplantation, The 13th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 4-7 September 2018.


Researcher : Wong J

Project Title:Thoracoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994


Project Title:Randomised prospective trial comparing the use of neck drain after oesophagectomy with cervical anastomosis
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994


Project Title:Prospective study of the use of chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the oesophagus not suitable for resection
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1995


Project Title:Randomised prospective trial investigating the effect of preoperative chemo-radiation for resectable carcinoma of the oesophagus
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1995


Project Title:Retrospective and prospective study on the use of chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of recurrent disease after oesophagectomy for cancer
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1995


Project Title:Thoracoscopic oesophagectomy for carcinoma of the oesophagus
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:04/1996


Project Title:The use of endoscopic ultrasound in staging of esophageal cancer
Investigator(s):Wong J, Chu KM, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:07/1996




Researcher : Wong KKY

Project Title:Gene polymorphism in the Sonic Hedgehog, Notch and Wnt signalling pathways in patients with keloid
Investigator(s):Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Queen Mary Hospital Charitable Trust - Training and Research Assistance Scheme
Start Date:06/2006


Project Title:Development of minimally invasive surgery for children in centres in rural China
Investigator(s):Wong KKY, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2010


Project Title:Provision of modern surgical care to poor children with congenital anomalies in southern China
Investigator(s):Wong KKY, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:09/2012


Project Title:Provision of advanced minimally invasive treatment for children with pectus excavatum
Investigator(s):Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:11/2014


Project Title:Using electrospinning to synthesize nano silver containing scaffolds for wound healing
Investigator(s):Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2018


Project Title:Decoding the pathogenesis of congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) syndrome by airway organoids and RNA sequencing
Investigator(s):Wong KKY, Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., Wong C.W.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Assessing the long term manometric outcomes in patients with previous laparoscopic anorectoplasty (LARP) and posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP), Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1933-1936.
Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Does the identity of the bacteria matter in post-Kasai cholangitis? A comparison between simple and intractable cholangitis, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53: 2409-2411.
Chung H.Y., Lau M., Lee A., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Long term survival and enteral autonomy in paediatric short bowel syndrome - a 20-year experience (Oral Presentation), The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-14 March 2019.
Chung H.Y., Chan A.C.Y. and Wong K.K.Y., Risk factors for the development of complications following hepatoblastoma (Oral Presentation), The International Society of Pediatric Oncology - Epithelial Liver Tumor Study Group (SIOPEL) Meeting 2018, Hiroshima, Japan, 19-21 November 2018.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Yu M.O.N. and Tam P.K.H., Risk factors for the development of post-operative enterocolitis in short segment Hirschsprung's disease (Oral Presentation), The 25th Pediatric Colorectal Club, Tokyo, Japan, 5-7 October 2018.
Chung H.Y., Yu M.O.N., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Risk factors for the development of post-operative enterocolitis in short segment Hirschsprung’s disease, Pediatric Surgery International. 2019, 35: 187-191.
Chung H.Y., Dai K., Yang Z. and Wong K.K.Y., Validity of Alvarado Score in predicting disease severity and postoperative complication in pediatric acute appendicitis, World Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 2(1): Epud on 2019-02-12.
Fung C.H., Zheng Z.B., Yu M. and Wong K.K.Y., Antenatal diagnosis of congenital surgical anomalies - a decade of experience (Oral Presentation), 52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-14 March 2019.
HSU S.J., ZHANG R., Yeung F., Tang S.M., WONG K.L., So M.T., Xia H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Li M., Wong K.K.Y. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cancer gene mutations in congenital pulmonary airway malformation patients, ERJ Open Research. 2019, 5(1): Epub on 2019-02-04.
KARIM M.A., Akter M., Aziz T.T., Hoque M., Chowdhury T.K., Imam M.S., Walid A., Kabir M., So M.T., Lam W.Y., Tang S.M., Wong K.K.Y., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Banu T., Epidemiological characteristics of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR): results of a case series of fifty patients from Bangladesh, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018, 53(10): 1955-1959.
Ottakandathil Babu R., YIU S.W.R., Lui V.C.H., Ye Y., Wu Z., Zhang D., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Wang B., Lendahl L.A.U. and Tam P.K.H., Liver organoids combined with RNA sequencing for decoding biliary atresia at the transcriptome and tissue architecture level (Oral Presentation), British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) 65th Annual International Congress, Liverpool, U.K., 18-20 July 2018.
Tang M.Y.L., Chung H.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Recent trends in the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori in symptomatic children: a 12-year retrospective study in a tertiary centre, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 54(2): 255-257.
To A.H.M., Chung H.Y., Tang M.Y.L. and Wong K.K.Y., Total oesophagogastric dissociation for severe gastro‐oesophageal reflux in children with previous upper gastrointestinal surgery: a new route for an old tract, Surgical Practice. 2019, 23: 76-78.
Wong K.K.Y., Application of ICG in paediatric laparoscopy, 2019 Chang'an International Symposium for Paediatric Surgery, Xian, China, 8 June 2019. 2019.
Wong K.K.Y., Application of ICG in paediatric surgery, 3D Laparoscopy + ICG Application Workshop in Paediatric Surgery, Hong Kong, 26 January 2019. 2019.
Wong K.K.Y., Assistant Editor (2017-2022), Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Associate Editor (2013-present), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Associate Editor (2016-present), Frontiers in Pediatrics (Pediatric Surgery). 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Associate Editor (2016-present), Surgical Practice. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Biliary atresia: 30 years' experience in HKU, 2019 Xin Hua Forum on Pediatric Surgery, Jiaxing, China, 20-22 June 2019. 2019.
Wong K.K.Y., CPAM: advances and controversies, The 7th Meeting of Pediatric Surgical Association of the Northeastern Provinces of China, Changchun, China, 6 July 2018. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., CPAM: advances, controversies and management, 56th Meeting of Kyushu Society of Pediatric Surgeons, Kagoshima, Japan, 17 May 2019. 2019.
Wong K.K.Y., CPAM: antenatal diagnosis and management, 2018 Paediatric Laparoscopic Workshop, Hangzhou, China, 24 November 2018. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board Member (2010-present), World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board Member (2011-present), Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board Member (2011-present), Chinese Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board Member (2012-present), Journal of Clinical Pediatric Surgery. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board Member (2015-present), Current Biotechnology. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board Member (2016-present), Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board Member (2016-present), Current Pediatric Reviews. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Laparoscopic surgery on hepatobiliary conditions, The 2nd International Symposium on Congenital Anomaly and Developmental Biology, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 3-5 August 2018. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Liver organoid research for biliary atresia, The 2nd International Symposium on Congenital Anomaly and Developmental Biology, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 3-5 August 2018. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Member of Editorial Board (2018/4 - present), World Journal of Pediatric Surgery (WJPS). 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Multicentre collaboration for ERAS in neonatal surgery, The 1st National Pediatric ERAS Meeting, Nanjing, China, 18 August 2018. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic obstruction: laparoscopic or robotic?, The 1st Guangdong Hong Kong & Macau Greater Bay Area Women & Children Urology Forum, Foshan, China, 12 October 2018. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Pyeloplasty: robotic or laparoscopic, The 1st National Forum on Pediatric Robotic Surgery, Wuhan, China, 12 January 2019. 2019.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Biomaterials. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Biotechnology Journal. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2019.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Journal of International Medical Research. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Molecular Reproduction & Development. 2019.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, OpenNano. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Patient Preference and Adherence. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Respiratory Medicine Case Reports. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, World Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., ICG 靛氰綠在小兒外科應用, The 22nd Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Xiamen Maternity & Child Care Hospital), Xiamen, China, 26-27 April 2019. 2019.
Wong K.K.Y., Tips on manuscript preparation, The 2nd International Symposium on Congenital Anomaly and Developmental Biology, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 3-5 August 2018. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Use of contrast enema in Hirschsprung disease, The 1st Chinese National Meeting for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Shanghai, China, 31 August 2018. 2018.
Wong K.K.Y., Using liver organoids for biliary atresia research, The 7th Annual Symposium of Biliary Atresia and Liver Transplantation, Tianjin, China, 13 October 2018. 2018.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Correlation of liver transient elastography to biochemical liver fibrosis scores and portal hypertensive complications in patients with biliary atresia (Oral Presentation), 52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-14 March 2019.


Researcher : Wong KP

Project Title:Ultrasonic examination of thyroid nodule: should we follow the guidelines or adopt a computer-aided detection and diagnostic system for patients in Hong Kong?
Investigator(s):Wong KP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018
Completion Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chau B. and Wong K.P., Poster presentation: Comparing sensitivity and specificity of 4DCT and MIBI scan in localization of primary hyperparathyroidism, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018 - Towards Safer Surgery, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Ho A.C.H. and Wong K.P., Poster presentation: Factors associated with non-concordant preoperative localization in primary hyperparathyroidism. Should surgeon-performed ultrasound be adopted?, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018 - Towards Safer Surgery, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018. 2018.
Ho C.H. and Wong K.P., Should 4DCT be used in patients primary hyperparathyroidism with discordant ultrasound and sestamibi scan? What are the factors associated with inaccurate 4DCT?, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Ma L., Wong K.P. and Lang H.H.B., Determining the optimal time to obtain parathyroid hormone after thyroidectomy, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Siu A.P.W. and Wong K.P., Poster presentation: Incidence and predictor of hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: a 10-year experience in a tertiary hospital, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018 - Towards Safer Surgery, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018. 2018.
Wong K.P., 2nd Transoral Thyroidectomy Workshop, The 2nd Transoral Thyroidectomy Workshop, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 26 January 2019. 2019.
Wong K.P., Advance in scarless management of thyroid nodule: from ablation to resection, Journal of the Society of Physicians of Hong Kong. 2019, Epub ahead of print.
Wong K.P., Leung G.K.K., Co T.H.M., Ma W.K., Chu K.M. and Cheng S.W.K., Learning surgical stethoscope: introduction to bedside ultrasound examination in medical undergraduates, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018.
Wong K.P., Neuro-monitoring during thyroidectomy: safe application and consideration on surgeons perspective, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 September 2018. 2018.
Wong K.P., Non-invasive recording during intra-operative neuro-monitoring in thyroid surgery: omitting surface electrode and oversize endotracheal tube, Gland Surgery. 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Lam K.O., Shek T.W.H. and Yau T.C.C., Poster presentation: PD-L1 expression in patients with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: prevalence and outcome, The 88th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), Washington, U.S.A., 3-7 October 2018. 2018.
Wong K.P. and Ho C.H.A., Should 4DCT be used for primary hyperparathyroidism patients with discordant ultrasound and sestamibi scan? The overlooked benefit, The 3rd Congress Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 9 December 2018. 2018.
Wong K.P. and Lui F.C.W., Survey on perception and acceptance of trans-oral thyroidectomy, The 3rd Congress Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 8 December 2018. 2018.
Wong K.P., Thyroid nodule - advance in management, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Hong Kong Inauguration Conference 2018 (EDMHK 2018), Hong Kong, 18 November 2018. 2018.
Wong K.P., Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer surgical approach, Training Program on Endocrine Diseases for Nurses, Part I: Management in Thyroid and Metabolic Bone Disorders, Hong Kong, 25 October2018. 2018.
Wong K.P., Use of intraoperative neurom0onioring in the era of minimally invasive thyroidectomy, International Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference (I-MISC), Chinese University of Hong Kong, 10 May 2019. 2019.
Wong K.P., Au K.P., Lam S., Chang Y.K. and Lang H.H.B., Vocal cord palsies missed by transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasound (TLUSG): do they experience worse outcomes?, World Journal of Surgery. 2018, Epub ahead of print.
Wong K.P., 骨質疏鬆、腎石、血管硬化:副甲狀腺亢奮症, AM 730. 2018.


Researcher : Wong KWC

List of Research Outputs

Ho S.H.B., Wong K.W.C., Tsang C.F., Lai T.C.T., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Initial experience with Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device (TIND) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Tang C., Lai T.C.T., Wong K.W.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinomas: clinical outcomes and predictors, 15 years experience at a tertiary centre in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., How good is multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in predicting prostatectomy histopathology? (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Assoication Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Is preoperative staging reliable for low risk prostate cancer? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.
Wong T.T.F., Tsang C.F., Lam P.W., Wong K.W.C., Lai T.C.T., Ho S.H.B., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K. and Tsu H.L.J., Repeat transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy for elevated PSA with prior negative biopsy, how many biopsies is enough? (Abstract and Poster presentation), The 23rd Hong Kong Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 4 November 2018.


Researcher : Wong KY

List of Research Outputs

Law T.T., Ng K.K., Ng L. and Wong K.Y., Elective laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair for Spigelian hernia: A case series of four patients, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2018, 11(3): 244-247.


Researcher : Wong LYC

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive approach results in better outcome compared to open esophagectomy - A Propensity Score Matched Analysis (Abstract), Featured Abstracts I: Malignant, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., The surgeons' nightmare - Stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy, Top Video Session, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders - Asia Pacific Chapter (IFSO-APC 2019) Meeting, Guangzhou, China, 21-23 March 2019. 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcome of rare histological variants of gastric carcinoma: a SEER population-based study (Poster Presentation), The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.
Liang H., Cao Q., Liu H., Guan W., Wong L.Y.C. and Tong K.H.D., The predictive factors for diabetic remission in Chinese patients with BMI > 30 kg/m and BMI < 30 kg/m are different, Obesity Surgery. 2018, 28(7): 1943-1949.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Experience from 103 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy (Poster Presentation), Poster Session I, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Tong K.H.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., PS01.138: Experience from 102 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 31(13): 89-89.
Wong Y.H.I., Lam K.O., Chan W.L.W., Wong L.Y.C., So T.H., Chan K.K.D., Choi C.W., Law T.T., Chiu W.H.K., Chan S.Y., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Real World Scenario: CROSS regimen as preoperative therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (Abstract), SSAT Plenary Session: Esophagus and Gastric II, Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2019), San Diego, USA, 18-21 May. 2019.


Researcher : Wong STS

Project Title:Human papillomavirus screening for early head and neck cancer detection
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2014
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:Development of novel DNA-based catalytic enzyme specifically targeting EGFR variant III in human epithelial cancers
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Effects of NADPH oxidase 5 in modulating hypoxic response in oral tongue cancer
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016


Project Title:The functional role of NOX5 in augmentation of cytolytic activity of natural killer cells in head and neck cancers
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Induced impairment of natural killer cell cytotoxicity against head and neck cancers by NOX5
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Tsao GSW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Development of a novel natural killer cell line with high resistance to nerve growth factor for cancer therapy
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Overexpression of long pentraxin 3 allows head and neck cancer evasion from natural killer cells
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Mechanistic functions of calcium ion regulator in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Gao W, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2019


Project Title:Cancer Genomics 2019 ; Protective functions of NADPH oxidase 5 (NOX5) in head and neck cancers against natural killer cell
Investigator(s):Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Wong TS

Project Title:Human papillomavirus screening for early head and neck cancer detection
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2014
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:Development of novel DNA-based catalytic enzyme specifically targeting EGFR variant III in human epithelial cancers
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Effects of NADPH oxidase 5 in modulating hypoxic response in oral tongue cancer
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016


Project Title:The functional role of NOX5 in augmentation of cytolytic activity of natural killer cells in head and neck cancers
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Induced impairment of natural killer cell cytotoxicity against head and neck cancers by NOX5
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Tsao GSW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Development of a novel natural killer cell line with high resistance to nerve growth factor for cancer therapy
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Overexpression of long pentraxin 3 allows head and neck cancer evasion from natural killer cells
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Mechanistic functions of calcium ion regulator in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Gao W, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2019


Project Title:Cancer Genomics 2019 ; Protective functions of NADPH oxidase 5 (NOX5) in head and neck cancers against natural killer cell
Investigator(s):Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Surgical salvage of recurrent T3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Prognostic significance of clivus, maxillary, temporal and sphenoid bone invasion, Oral Oncology. 2019, 91: 85-91.
Gao W., Wong T.S., Lv K.X., Zhang M.J., Tsang R.K.Y. and Chan Y.W., Detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded microRNAs in plasma of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma., Head Neck. 2019, 41(3): 780-792.


Researcher : Wong YHI

Project Title:PREVALENCE OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE IN POST LUNG TRANSPLANTATION PATIENTS (GERD-LT)
Investigator(s):Wong YHI, Leung WK, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive approach results in better outcome compared to open esophagectomy - A Propensity Score Matched Analysis (Abstract), Featured Abstracts I: Malignant, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., The surgeons' nightmare - Stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy, Top Video Session, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders - Asia Pacific Chapter (IFSO-APC 2019) Meeting, Guangzhou, China, 21-23 March 2019. 2019.
Chan S.Y., Fan K.M.J., Liu J.W., Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., Modified method of non-exposure laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (Poster Presentation), American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, USA, 21-25 October 2018.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Lo W.I.A., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Impact of extracapsular lymph node involvement in adenocarcinoma of the stomach, Oral Presentation 12: Prognosis, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2019 (KINGCA WEEK 2019), Incheon, Korea, 11-13 April 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcome of rare histological variants of gastric carcinoma: a SEER population-based study (Poster Presentation), The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
LI B., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Kwok Y.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Postoperative complications of radical gastrectomy: a comparison between subcostal rooftop versus midline incision (Poster Presentation), Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5-7 December 2018. 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Advances on endoscopic and surgical treatment on GERD, Session 6, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Video Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I., Anastomotic leakage after gastrectomy and oesophagectomy, Joint Surgical Symposium, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 2 November 2018. 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Chairperson, Session 1, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Live Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I., Chairperson, Session 4, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Live Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I., Chairperson, Session 4: Live Demonstration, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Live Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter 11: McKeown Esophagectomy, In: F Schlottmann, D Molena, MG Patti (Eds), Esophageal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment. Switzerland, Springer, 2019, 99-107.
Wong Y.H.I., Chariperson, Session 1: Live Demonstration, HKU Advanced Endoscopy Workshop 2019: Upper GI Endoscopy (Lecture & Live Demonstration), Hong Kong, 16-17 March 2019. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I., Diagnostic testing for GERD, Dinner Symposium on "Recent Advances in Management of GERD", Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Hong Kong, 12 October 2018. 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Chan S.Y., Tong K.H.D. and Law S.Y.K., Experience from 103 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy (Poster Presentation), Poster Session I, The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE 2018), Vienna, Austria, 16-19 September 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., ICG for upper gastrointestinal surgery: where are we?, Zhejiang-Hongkong Surgical Forum 2019, Zhejiang Medical Association Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Annual Conference 2019, Hang Chow, China, 12-13 January 2019. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I., Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence image-enhanced laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (Best Abstract Presenter), Session on "EGJ cancer, imaging, GIST, Varia, The 13th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC) 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-11 May 2019.
Wong Y.H.I., Moderator, Scientific Symposium, Topic: New insights in pathophysiology of GERD and PPI non-response: what should we do?, Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Hong Kong, 3 December 2018. 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., Tsang R.K.Y., Chan K.K.D., Wong L.Y.C., Law T.T., Tong K.H.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., PS01.138: Experience from 102 patients with continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation during minimally invasive esophagectomy, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 31(13): 89-89.
Wong Y.H.I., Lam K.O., Chan W.L.W., Wong L.Y.C., So T.H., Chan K.K.D., Choi C.W., Law T.T., Chiu W.H.K., Chan S.Y., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Real World Scenario: CROSS regimen as preoperative therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (Abstract), SSAT Plenary Session: Esophagus and Gastric II, Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2019), San Diego, USA, 18-21 May. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., The management of mid & proximal oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology. 2018, 36-37: 85-90.
Wong Y.H.I., Topic 2: Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal disesess, December Lecture of the "Explore the World of Medicine" Public Lecture Series 2018 wth the theme "Learn More About Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases", Hong Kong, 15 December 2018. 2018.
Wong Y.H.I., 醫健寶庫: 微創醫療新科技 守胃健康保腸壽, Highlight of the day, Oriental Daily News, 24 November 2018. 2018.
Yuen M.T.Y., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong Y.H.I., Chan K.K.D., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Long-term pharyngeal dysphagia after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer - an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2018, 190: 562-569.


Researcher : Wu Z

List of Research Outputs

Ottakandathil Babu R., YIU S.W.R., Lui V.C.H., Ye Y., Wu Z., Zhang D., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Wang B., Lendahl L.A.U. and Tam P.K.H., Liver organoids combined with RNA sequencing for decoding biliary atresia at the transcriptome and tissue architecture level (Oral Presentation), British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) 65th Annual International Congress, Liverpool, U.K., 18-20 July 2018.


Researcher : XIA W

List of Research Outputs

XIA W., Cyclin D1-Smad2/3-Smad4 signaling promotes liver CSC self-renewal and Smad inhibitor induces CSC differentiation and chemosensitization, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2019.


Researcher : Xue Y

List of Research Outputs

Chen M.X., Hu T.H., Xue Y., Zhu F.Y., Du Z.Y., Lo C.S.C. and Chye M.L., Arabidopsis Acyl-Coenzyme-A-Binding Protein ACBP1 interacts with AREB1 and mediates salt and osmotic signaling in seed germination and seedling growth, Environmental and Experimental Botany. 2018, 156: 130-140.
Xue Y., Yang X.X., Pang L., Ng K.T.P., Yeung W.H.O., Lo C.M. and Man K., Potential role of chloride ion channel in the crosstalk between lipid metabolism and ischemia-reperfusion injury, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2017, Hong Kong, China, 11 November 2017. 2018.
ZHANG W., Chan A.C.Y., YANG X., Xue Y., Zhou J., Liu X. and Man K., IL-17A aggravates liver IR injury by mobilizing B1a cells through CXCL13, International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : YANG X

List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.H.K., Wong W.H.J., Yuan H., Tan K.V., VAN LUNENBURG J.T.J., YANG X., Man K. and Khong P.L., 11C-Acetate uptake on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) as a novel biomarker for hypoxic gene expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) – a preclinical study., European Congress of Radiology. 2019.
Li C.X., Chen L.L., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Yang X., Lo C.M., Guan X. and Man K., ApoA-1 accelerates regeneration of small-for-size fatty liver graft after transplantation, Life Sciences. 2018, 215: 128-135.
ZHANG W., Chan A.C.Y., YANG X., Xue Y., Zhou J., Liu X. and Man K., IL-17A aggravates liver IR injury by mobilizing B1a cells through CXCL13, International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : YAO M

List of Research Outputs

YAO M., Sun H., Yuan Q., LI N., LI H., Tang Y., Leung G.K.K. and Wu W., Targeting proteoglycan receptor PTPσ restores sensory function after spinal cord dorsal root injury by activation of Erks/CREB signaling pathway, Neuropharmacology. 2018, 144: 208-218.


Researcher : YIU SWR

List of Research Outputs

Ottakandathil Babu R., YIU S.W.R., Lui V.C.H., Ye Y., Wu Z., Zhang D., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Wang B., Lendahl L.A.U. and Tam P.K.H., Liver organoids combined with RNA sequencing for decoding biliary atresia at the transcriptome and tissue architecture level (Oral Presentation), British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) 65th Annual International Congress, Liverpool, U.K., 18-20 July 2018.
Tam P.K.H., YIU S.W.R., Lendahl U. and Andersson E.R., Cholangiopathies – towards a molecular understanding, EBioMedicine. 2018, 35: 381-393.
YIU S.W.R., Identification and characterization of a biliary atresia hepatic progenitor pool from an organoid-transcriptomic appraoch, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2019.


Researcher : Yang X

List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.H.K., Wong W.H.J., Yuan H., Tan K.V., VAN LUNENBURG J.T.J., YANG X., Man K. and Khong P.L., 11C-Acetate uptake on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) as a novel biomarker for hypoxic gene expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) – a preclinical study., European Congress of Radiology. 2019.
Li C.X., Chen L.L., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Yang X., Lo C.M., Guan X. and Man K., ApoA-1 accelerates regeneration of small-for-size fatty liver graft after transplantation, Life Sciences. 2018, 215: 128-135.
ZHANG W., Chan A.C.Y., YANG X., Xue Y., Zhou J., Liu X. and Man K., IL-17A aggravates liver IR injury by mobilizing B1a cells through CXCL13, International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : Yang Z

List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., Dai K., Yang Z. and Wong K.K.Y., Validity of Alvarado Score in predicting disease severity and postoperative complication in pediatric acute appendicitis, World Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019, 2(1): Epud on 2019-02-12.


Researcher : Yau TCC

Project Title:The Role of Serial Changes in Circulating Angiogenic Markers in Predicting the Clinical Outcome of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Patients on Sorafenib
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Fan ST, Poon RTP, Pang RWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011


Project Title:4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association; Systemic treatment of metastatic neuroendocrine tumors to the liver/Local-regional therapy for colorectal liver metastases
Investigator(s):Yau TCC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:The Role of Insulin Growth Factor (IGF) Level in Cachexia and Treatment Outcome in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:A Phase II study of the safety and efficacy of PEG-BCT-100 combined with capecitabine/oxaliplatin in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (Part I)
Investigator(s):Yau TCC
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Grant for Joint Research
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:A Prospective Validation of the Hong Kong Liver Cancer (HKLC) Prognostic Staging System: A Multi-Centre Study in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Cheung TT
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:A Combination of Sorafenib, Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients with Locally Advanced Hepatocelullar Carcinoma: A Phase II Study
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Cheung TT
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:12/2016
Completion Date:01/2020


Project Title:A Phase 1b Study of Polo-like Kinase 4 inhibitor CFI-400945 in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Wong CCL, Chiu WYJ
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018




Researcher : Yeung WH

Project Title:The Anti-Tumor Effects of M1 Macrophage-Loaded Poly(ethylene) Glycol and Gelatin-Based Hydrogels on Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Yeung WHO, Man K, Kao WJ
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Yeung WHO

Project Title:The Anti-Tumor Effects of M1 Macrophage-Loaded Poly(ethylene) Glycol and Gelatin-Based Hydrogels on Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Yeung WHO, Man K, Kao WJ
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

Liu H., Yeung W.H.O., Liu J., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Neutrophil-macrophage communications via inflammasome pathway induced graft injury after LDLT (Oral Presentation), The 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018.
Xue Y., Yang X.X., Pang L., Ng K.T.P., Yeung W.H.O., Lo C.M. and Man K., Potential role of chloride ion channel in the crosstalk between lipid metabolism and ischemia-reperfusion injury, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2017, Hong Kong, China, 11 November 2017. 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Down-regulation of type 3 TGFβ receptor in hepatocellular carcinoma and its role in tumor promoting macrophages, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018, Hong Kong, China, September 2018.
Yeung W.H.O., Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award, Hong Kong Immunology Forum 2018 - Hong Kong Society for Immunology. 2018.


Researcher : Yip J

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Foo C.C., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H., Choi H.K. and Law W.L., The impact of indocyanine-green fluorescence angiogram on colorectal resection, The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland. 2018, Epub on 2018-09-05.
Cheung H.H.B., Yip J., Wei R., Tsang J., Ng K.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Difficult diagnosis in atypical presentations of fish bone ingestion: two case reports and literature review (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018 / Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 554.
Chow F.C.L., Yip J., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J., Choi H.K., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Local experience of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancy (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2018, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 September 2018.
Foo C.C., Law W.L., Lo O.S.H., Wei R., Ng K.K., Tsang J. and Yip J., Low anterior resection syndrome after transanal total mesorectal excision – a comparison with the conventional top to bottom approach (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, USA, 1 - 5 June 2019.
Tan G., Ng W.Y., Chia C., Ong J., Nadarajah R., Lieske B., Yip J., Chen C.Y., Lopez M., Xu H.B., Kitisin K., Park S.Y. and Teo M., The status of peritoneal based malignancies in Asia: results from a survey performed during the 1st introductory workshop on peritoneal malignancies by the Asian Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Group (APSMG) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 11th International Workshop on Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Paris, France, 9 - 11 September 2018.
Tsang J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., A 10-year comparison of right versus left colonic diverticulitis in an Asian center (Poster Presentation), Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2018, Seoul, Korea, 15 - 18 November 2018. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 33(Suppl. 4): 524.
Tsang J., Yip J., Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Right-sided colonic diverticulitis – 10 years’ experience from a tertiary centre (Poster Presentation), The 13th Scientific and Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nice, France, 26 - 28 September 2018.
Tsang S.J., Foo C.C., Yip J., Choi H.K., Wei R., Ng K.K., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Emergency surgery for right colonic diverticulitis has a low morbidity versus left-sided disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cleveland, U.S.A., 1 - 5 June 2019.


Researcher : Yiu KP

List of Research Outputs

Suen T.K.D., Yiu K.P., Luk W.P., Fung L.H. and Kwong A., Do elderly breast cancer patients have poorer survival outcome?, Surgical Practice. 2019, 23: 14-19.


Researcher : Yiu MK

List of Research Outputs

Chan M.Y.M., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Ng S.L., Yiu M.K. and Lo C.M., Prospective study on sexual dysfunction in male Chinese liver transplant recipients, American Journal of Men's Health. 2019, 13(2): 155798831983513.


Researcher : Yiu WK

Project Title:Effects of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone on migration and adhesion in vascular smooth muscle cells
Investigator(s):Yiu WK, Cheng SWK, Cheuk LY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011




Researcher : Yu M

List of Research Outputs

Fung C.H., Zheng Z.B., Yu M. and Wong K.K.Y., Antenatal diagnosis of congenital surgical anomalies - a decade of experience (Oral Presentation), 52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-14 March 2019.
Tang S.M., Li P., Lai P.L., Fu A., Lau C.S.T., So M.T., Lui N.C., Li Z., Zhuang X., Yu M., Liu X., Ngo N., Miao X., Zhang X., Yi B., Tang S., Sun X., Zhang F., Liu H., Liu Q., Wang H., Huang L., Dong X., Tou J., Cheah K.S.E., Yang W., Yuan Z., Yip K., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of genes associated with Hirschsprung Disease, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, and potential effects on enteric nervous system development, Gastroenterology. 2018, 155(6): 1908-1922.


Researcher : Yuen PW

Project Title:Crile Centennial Symposium Pathology and Staging: Problems and Future Directions
Investigator(s):Yuen PW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2006




Researcher : ZHANG R

List of Research Outputs

HSU S.J., ZHANG R., Yeung F., Tang S.M., WONG K.L., So M.T., Xia H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Li M., Wong K.K.Y. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cancer gene mutations in congenital pulmonary airway malformation patients, ERJ Open Research. 2019, 5(1): Epub on 2019-02-04.
ZHANG R., Zeng X.H., Lin Z.F., Fu M., Tong Y.L., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Xia H.M. and Chen Y., Downregulation of Hes1 expression in experimental biliary atresia and its effects on bile duct structure, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018, 24(29): 3260-3272.


Researcher : ZHANG W

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG W., Chan A.C.Y., YANG X., Xue Y., Zhou J., Liu X. and Man K., IL-17A aggravates liver IR injury by mobilizing B1a cells through CXCL13, International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, 15-18 May 2019.


Researcher : ZHU Z

List of Research Outputs

JIN L., ZHU Z., Yu R. and Leung G.K.K., Phosphoserine phosphatase (PSPH) is up-regulated in glioma and predicts poor survival of glioma patients (Poster Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
ZHU Z., Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Lovastatin enhances cytotoxicity of temozolomide via impairing autophagic flux in glioblastoma cells (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.


Researcher : Zhang P

List of Research Outputs

CHENG Y., Yeung W.L., Zhang P., LI N., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Progesterone is more effective than dexamethasone in prolonging overall survival and preserving neurologic functions in experimental animals with orthotopic glioblastoma allografts, World Neurosurgery. 2019, Epub on 2019-01-30.
ZHU Z., Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Lovastatin enhances cytotoxicity of temozolomide via impairing autophagic flux in glioblastoma cells (Oral Presentation), The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society - Paediatric Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 7-8 December 2018.
Zhang P., Li N., Kiang M.Y.K., ZHU Z., Leung W.M., Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Quinacrine enhances temozolomide cytotoxicity in temozolomide-sensitive and resistant giolblastoma cells, Glioma. 2018, 1(5): 175-181.


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