By Dr Mina Sarofim

Journal articles

Cheng E; Yang PF; Khor S; Mui J; Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Ansari N; Koh CE; Morris DL; Ahmadi N, 2025, 'Novel technique and outcomes of umbilical reconstruction during cytoreductive surgery; a multi-centre study', Techniques in Coloproctology, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10151-024-03095-y

Garrett C; Sun L; Hayler R; Wijayawardana R; Ahmadi N; Sarofim M; Morris DL, 2025, 'What is the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of the radiological peritoneal cancer index in repeat cytoreductive surgery: a retrospective study', World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-025-03775-5

Cheng E; Sarofim M; Sarkar A; Zahid A; Gilmore A, 2025, 'Bio-absorbable mesh and early positron emission tomography avidity: implications in oncological surveillance', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 95, pp. 1030 - 1031, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.70043

Mui J; Sarofim M; Cheng E; Gilmore A, 2025, 'Laparoscopic natural orifice specimen extraction for diverticular disease: a systematic review', Surgical Endoscopy, 39, pp. 3049 - 3056, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-11683-8

Sarofim M, 2025, 'Cognitive conservation in surgery: More than efficiency, efficiency, efficiency', American Journal of Surgery, 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.116024

Cheng E; Sarofim M; Zahid A; Bunjo Z; Petrushnko W; Gilmore A, 2025, 'Rethinking standard theatre protocols – particularly in contaminated cases: balancing evidence, costs and sustainability', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 95, pp. 630 - 631, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.19412

Sarofim M, 2025, 'Keep your cool to reduce post haemorrhoidectomy pain', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 95, pp. 19 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.19182

Sarofim M; Mui J; Cartmill J; Gilmore A, 2025, 'Natural orifice specimen extraction for diverticular disease: technique, outcomes and role of inflammatory markers', Surgical Endoscopy, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-11803-4

Cheng E; Chui J; Sarofim M; Mui J; Sarkar A; Bunjo Z; Gilmore A; Zahid A, 2025, 'R0 Resection Rates in Minimally Invasive Versus Open Pelvic Exenteration for Colorectal Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Journal of Surgical Oncology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jso.28149

Miranda Thais R; Sarofim M; Gilmore A, 2025, 'Complicated Sigmoid Diverticulitis Mimicking Pelvic Pain in a Patient With Giant Uterine Fibroids: A Case Report.', Cureus, 17, pp. e77979, http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.77979

Sarofim M; Mackenzie S; Gibson K; Gilmore A, 2024, 'Can we achieve even better outcomes with prophylactic intravenous antibiotics in gastrointestinal surgery?', Techniques in Coloproctology, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10151-024-03030-1

Sarofim M, 2024, 'Epiploic steal: is this concept the key to reducing colorectal anastomotic leak rates?', Langenbeck S Archives of Surgery, 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00423-024-03410-z

Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Ahmadi N; Barat S; Liauw W; Morris DL, 2024, 'Neoadjuvant chemotherapy does not improve survival for patients with high volume colorectal peritoneal metastases undergoing cytoreductive surgery', World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03392-8

Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Ahmadi N; Morris DL, 2024, 'Repeat cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC for colorectal peritoneal metastases: a systematic review', World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03386-6

Sarofim M; Zahid A; Wijayawardana R; Ahmadi N; Morris DL, 2024, 'Can rotational thromboelastometry predict venous thromboembolism in patients with peritoneal metastases?', British Journal of Surgery, 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae301

Bakmiwewa SM; Diab J; De Silva D; Ng ZQ; Rutland T; Sarofim M; MacKenzie S, 2024, 'Micropapillary pattern in colorectal cancer: an Australian multicentre experience', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94, pp. 2062 - 2065, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.19269

Sarofim M; Zahid A; Yeh D; Gilmore A, 2024, 'Preoperative oral antibiotics in colorectal surgery: Are we adhering to peer review, or peer pressure?', Colorectal Disease, 26, pp. 2003 - 2005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/codi.17182

Sarofim M; Morris DL, 2024, 'Surgeons can visually detect intraoperative coagulopathy: a pilot study', International Journal of Surgery London England, 110, pp. 7395 - 7396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000001991

Sarofim M; Ashrafizadeh A; Gill AJ; de Silva K; Evans J; Clarke S; Pavlakis N; Norton I; Engel A, 2024, 'National screening for colorectal cancer is associated with stage shift to earlier diagnosis', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94, pp. 1279 - 1285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.18985

Sarofim M, 2024, 'Navigating the inevitable convergence of artificial intelligence and surgical training programs', Surgeon, 22, pp. e155 - e156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2024.03.004

Sarofim M; Engel A, 2024, 'Pragmatic or pristine surgical research', Colorectal Disease, 26, pp. 1307 - 1308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/codi.17008

Sarofim M, 2024, 'Psychological safety in medicine: what is it, and who cares?', Medical Journal of Australia, 220, pp. 398 - 399, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52263

Xu Z; Pappas C; Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Morris D, 2024, 'Diagnostic conundrum: massive portal vein pathology in a young patient – benign or malignant?', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94, pp. 954 - 955, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.18887

Sarofim M; Ahmadi N; Morris DL, 2024, 'Shifting the paradigm of long-term total parenteral nutrition: Lessons from renal dialysis', Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 48, pp. 372 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2602

Sun SL; Sarofim M; Morris DL, 2024, 'Transhepatic Bromelain and Acetylcysteine for Treatment of Posterior Gastric Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Case Report', Anticancer Research, 44, pp. 2239 - 2241, http://dx.doi.org/10.21873/ANTICANRES.17031

Sarofim M, 2024, 'Devil’s advocate: exploring the potential negative impacts of artificial intelligence on the field of surgery', Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jmai-23-158

Sarofim M; Slaar A; Dermout S; den Boer F; Engel A, 2024, 'Irritable bowel syndrome worsens faecal incontinence after primary repair of major obstetric anal sphincter injuries', Colorectal Disease, 26, pp. 508 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/codi.16862

Dewhurst SL; Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Morris DL, 2024, 'When all else fails: the colo-duodenal anastomosis', Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae137

Tong CW; Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Morris DL, 2024, 'Peritoneal Tuberculosis in Western Countries: A Rare Case With Concurrent Helminthic Infection', CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.54438

Skalkos E; Sarofim M; Game S; Wijayawardana R; Ahmadi N; Morris DL, 2024, 'Prevalence and predictors of hypercoagulability detected by rotational thromboelastometry in peritoneal malignancy patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery', International Surgery Journal, 11, pp. 323 - 329, http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240333

Sarofim M, 2024, 'Letter to the Editor: ESPEN practical and partially revised guideline: Clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit', Clinical Nutrition, 43, pp. 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2023.11.014

Pappas CP; Xu Z; Hicks G; Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Morris DL, 2024, 'Massive peritoneal inclusion cyst with secondary abscessation', Surgical Practice, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1744-1633.12691

Koh T; Sarofim M; Fok KY; Engel A, 2024, 'Can a normal appendix cause problems?', Archives of Surgery and Clinical Case Reports, 6, pp. 1 - 5

Sarofim M; Ashrafizadeh A; Gill A; De Silva K; Evans J; Clarke S; Pavlakis N; Norton I; Engel A, 2024, 'Colonoscopic polypectomy contributes to a clinically relevant shift to earlier colorectal cancer and decreased colorectal cancer incidence', European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 50, pp. 107641 - 107641, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107641

Sarofim M, 2024, 'Time to develop a new standard for defining success in global surgery training', Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health, 2, pp. 100050 - 100050, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.glmedi.2024.100050

Bakmiwewa SM; Ayoubi S; Sarofim M; Gibson K, 2024, 'Unlikely Double Trouble: Two Cases of Haemobilia From One Motor Vehicle Accident.', Cureus, 16, pp. e76491, http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76491

Karam C; Sarofim M; Fewtrell M; Morgan M, 2023, 'Which tumor came first: Liver or the colon?', Journal of Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 3, pp. 1172 - 1172, http://dx.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1172

Sarofim M, 2023, 'Educating surgeons on the importance of nutrition', Precision Nutrition, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PN9.0000000000000056

Sarofim M; Sarofim M, 2023, 'Fostering interdisciplinary colorectal and gynaecology surgery networks during training is crucial to maximise expertise and innovate patient care', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13774

Sarofim M, 2023, 'Empowering rural communities is the catalyst for global surgery equity', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93, pp. 2569 - 2570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.18704

Sarofim M, 2023, 'The quest for excellence in surgical research', The Surgeon, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2023.09.006

Sarofim M; Ashrafizadeh A; Gill A; De Silva K; Evans J; Clarke S; Pavlakis N; Norton I; Engel A, 2023, '562P Quantifying the effect of colonoscopy and polypectomy rates in stage shift of colorectal cancer and reduced need for adjuvant chemotherapy', Annals of Oncology, 34, pp. S418 - S418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2023.09.1753

Sarofim M; Ashrafizadeh A; Kabir S, 2022, 'A new hernia: Meckel's diverticulum within a parastomal hernia', Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjac398

Sarofim M; Ooi K, 2022, 'Reviewing perianal abscess management and recurrence: lessons from a trainee perspective', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92, pp. 1781 - 1783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.17750

Di Re A; Tooza S; Diab J; Karam C; Sarofim M; Ooi K; Turner C; Kozman D; Blomberg D; Morgan M, 2022, 'Outcomes following anastomotic leak from rectal resections, including bowel function and quality of life', , http://dx.doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00073.0010

Sarofim M; Di Re A; Descallar J; Toh JWT, 2021, 'Relationship between diversional stoma and mortality rate in Fournier’s gangrene: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Langenbeck S Archives of Surgery, 406, pp. 2581 - 2590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00423-021-02175-z

Huang Y; Sarofim M; Cohen-Hallaleh R, 2021, 'Foreign body perforation of a jejunal diverticulum: a rare cause of rectal bleeding', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, pp. 465 - 467, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.16170

Karam C; Sarofim M; Turner C, 2020, 'Endoscopic retrieval of an impacted chicken bone in a sigmoid diverticulum', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 2579 - 2581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15951

Mahin HH; Sarofim M; Lim CS, 2020, 'Necrotic Excluded Gastric Remnant Post Gastric Bypass: A Rare Fatal Complication', CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11559

Sarofim M; Joseph C; Tsang CLN; Lim CSH; Jaber M, 2020, 'Bezoar due to laxatives: a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 1776 - 1777, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15621

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