Neoadjuvant Therapy Versus Upfront Surgery for Patients With Clinical Stage 2 or 3 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Jun;29(6):3644-3653. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-11207-3. Epub 2022 Jan 11. Gao X, Wen YW, van Lanschot JJB, Chao YK*.
ASO Author Reflections: Opting for a Cost-Effective Treatment Allocation in Patients with Esophageal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Jun;29(6):3654-3655. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-11230-4. Epub 2022 Jan 13. Gao X, van Lanschot JJ, Chao YK*.
Neoadjuvant Carboplatin/Paclitaxel versus 5-Fluorouracil/Cisplatin in Combination with Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Multicenter Comparative Study.
Cancers (Basel). 2022 May 25;14(11):2610. doi: 10.3390/cancers14112610. Gao X, Tsai PC, Chuang KH, Pai CP, Hsu PK, Li SH, Lu HI, van Lanschot JJ, Chao YK*.
Safety and Efficacy of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography-Guided Lung Tumor Localization with a Near-Infrared Marker: A Retrospective Study of 175 Patients. Life (Basel). 2022 Mar 28;12(4):494. doi: 10.3390/life12040494. Chang CJ, Lu CH, Gao X, Fang HY, Chao YK*.
Erratum to: 'Single-step localization and excision of small pulmonary nodules using a mobile 3D C-arm'.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022 Feb 21;34(3):513. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivab247. Hsieh MJ, Chou PL, Fang HY, Wen CT, Chao YK*.
Laparoscopy versus laparotomy gastric pull-up following thoracoscopic esophagectomy: A propensity score-matched analysis.
Asian J Surg. 2022 Jan;45(1):468-472. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.07.049. Epub 2021 Aug 5. Cheng C, Tsai CY, Chao YK*.
Single-step localization and excision of small pulmonary nodules using a mobile 3D C-arm.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2021 Nov 22;33(6):885-891. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivab182. Hsieh MJ, Chou PL, Fang HY, Wen CT, Chao YK*.
Impact of Child-Pugh class A liver cirrhosis on perioperative outcomes of patients with oesophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Oct 25:ezaa334. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa334. Online ahead of print. Cheng C, Wen YW, Tsai CY, Chao YK*.
Real-time image-guided electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy dual-marker technique to localize deep pulmonary nodules in a hybrid operating room.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Aug 1;58(Suppl_1):i103-i105. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz360. Cheng C, Fang HY, Wen CT, Chao YK*.
Preoperative versus intraoperative image-guided localization of multiple ipsilateral lung nodules. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Mar 1;57(3):488-495. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz292. Chao YK, Fang HY, Pan KT, Wen CT, Hsieh MJ.
Trans-subxiphoid robotic surgery for anterior mediastinal disease: an initial case series. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Feb;12(2):82-88. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2019.07.38. Leow OQY, Cheng C, Chao YK*.
Preoperative CT versus intraoperative hybrid DynaCT imaging for localization of small pulmonary nodules: a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Jul 4;20(1):400. Chao YK*, Pan KT, Wen CT, Fang HY, Hsieh MJ. (corresponding author)
Transition from video-assisted thoracoscopic to robotic esophagectomy: a single surgeon's experience. Dis Esophagus. 2019 Apr 25. pii: doz033. doi: 10.1093/dote/doz033. [Epub ahead of print] Chao YK*, Wen YW, Chuang WY, Cerfolio RJ.(corresponding author)
Image-guided thoracoscopic lung resection using a dual-marker localization technique in a hybrid operating room. Surg Endosc. 2019 Jun 4. doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-06883-y. [Epub ahead of print] Chao YK*, Leow OQY, Wen CT, Fang HY. (corresponding author)
Individualized strategies for intraoperative localization of non-palpable pulmonary nodules in a hybrid operating room. Frontiers in Surgery.2019 Jun;6(32):1-7. OQY Leow, Chao YK*. (corresponding author)
Robotic-assisted Esophagectomy vs Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy (REVATE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Jun 10;20(1):346. (SCI; IF=1.975; Medicine, research & experimental 91/136) Chao YK*, Li ZG, Wen YW, Kim DJ, Park SY, Chang YL, van der Sluis PC, Ruurda JP, van Hillegersberg R. (corresponding author)
Management of intra-operative major bleeding during single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic resection: two-center experience. Surg Endosc. 2019 Jun;33(6):1880-1889. Wu CF, de la Mercedes T, Fernandez R, Delgado M, Fieira E, Wu CY, Hsieh MJ, Paradela M, Liu YH, Chao YK, Gonzalez-Rivas D*.
Do dysplastic proximal resection margins predict the risk of anastomotic recurrence and overall survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma? Dis Esophagus. 2019 May 1;32(5). Chen YH, Yeh CJ, Wen YW, Chuang WY, Chao YK*. (corresponding author)
Minimally invasive removal of mediastinal ectopic parathyroid glands: A single-center experience. Formosan Journal of Surgery.2019 Feb;52(1):6-10. PL Chou, YK Chao*, YH Liu.(corresponding author)
Hybrid operating room for the intraoperative CT-guided localization of pulmonary nodules. Ann Transl Med. 2019 Jan;7(2):34. Fang HY, Chang KW, Chao YK*(corresponding author)
Long-Term Outcomes After Thoracoscopic Resection of Stage I and II Thymoma: A Propensity-Matched Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2014Sep26 [Epub ahead of print] Chao YK, Liu YH, Hsieh MJ, Wu YC, Chen TP, Lu MS, Lu HI, Liu HP*.
Prognostic significance of lymphovascular invasion in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2014 Jul 15. [Epub ahead of print] Chen WH, Huang YL, Chao YK*, Yeh CJ, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH.
Bronchoscopic finding determined outcome after chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer patients with airway invasion. J Surg Oncol 2014Jun;109(8):808-11(O) Yin SY, Chao YK*, Tseng CK, Chang HK, Liu YH, Wu YC, Chen TP, Yeh CH.
Predictors of pathological complete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. World J Surg Oncol 2014May;12:170(O) Huang RW, Chao YK*, Wen YW, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Chang SC, Liu YH.
Boerhaave's syndrome secondary to migration of gastrostomy tube. Hong Kong J Emerg Med 2013Nov;20(6):400-1(C) Yang PS, Yeh CH, Chao YK*.
Using pretreatment tumor depth and length to select esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients for nonoperative treatment after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy Ann Surg Oncol 2013Sep;20(9):3000-8(O) Chao YK, Tseng CK, Wen YW, Liu YH, Wan YL, Chiu CT, Chang WC, Chang HK*.
Biodegradable cisplatin-eluting tracheal stent for malignant airway obstruction: in vivo and in vitro studies. Chest 2013Jul;144(1):193-9(O) Chao YK?, Liu KS?, Wang YC, Huang YL, Liu SJ*.
Lymph node dissection after chemoradiation in esophageal cancer: a subgroup analysis of patients with and without pathological response. Ann Surg Oncol 2012Oct;19(11):3500-5(O) Chao YK*, Liu HP, Hsieh MJ, Wu YC, Liu YH, Yeh CH, Chang HK, Tseng CK.
Impact of the number of lymph nodes sampled on outcome in ypT0N0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. J Surg Oncol 2012Sep;106(4):436-40(O) Chao YK*, Liu HP, Hsieh MJ, Wu YC, Liu YH, Yeh CH, Chang HK, Tseng CK.
Management of lung metastases from colorectal cancer: video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus thoracotomy: A case-matched study. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012Sep;60(6):398-404(O) Chao YK, Chang HC, Wu YC, Liu YH, Hsieh MJ, Chiang JM*, Liu HP.
Long-term outcomes following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with clinical T2N0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Dis Esophagus 2012Apr;25(3):250-5(O) Chen WH, Chao YK*, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Wu YC, Liu YH, Hsieh MJ, Liu HP.
High phosphorylated 4E-binding protein 1 expression after chemoradiotherapy is a predictor for locoregional recurrence and worse survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. J Surg Oncol 2012 Mar;105(3):288-92(O) Chao YK, Chuang WY, Yeh CJ, Chang YS, Wu YC, Kuo SY, Hsieh MJ, Hsueh C*.
Prognostic significance of high podoplanin expression after chemoradiotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. J Surg Oncol 2012Feb;105(2):183-8(O) Chao YK, Chuang WY, Yeh CJ, Wu YC, Liu YH, Hsieh MJ, Cheng AJ, Hsueh C, Liu HP*