By Dr Mina Sarofim

Journal articles

Sarofim M, 2026, 'Operating theatre efficiency: spend money to make money', American Journal of Surgery, 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116574

Sarofim M; Zahid A; Morris D, 2026, 'International Variation in Colorectal Peritoneal Cancer Index Threshold.', Dis Colon Rectum, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/DCR.0000000000004118

Sarofim M; Cheng E; Keshava A; Gilmore A, 2026, 'Sleeve Colonoscopy: An Innovative Sterile Approach to Intraoperative Gastrointestinal Endoscopy', World Journal of Surgery, 50, pp. 68 - 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70193

Sarofim M, 2026, 'The Invisible Barriers to Sustainable Surgical Practice', World Journal of Surgery, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70244

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

Hayler R; Garrett C; Guo J; Barat S; Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Ahmadi N; Liauw W; Morris DL, 2025, 'Overall survival post secondary cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for recurrent colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastases', World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-025-03923-x

Sarofim M; Cao A; Toh J; Pathma-Nathan N; El Khoury T, 2025, 'The emerging role of watch and wait in metastatic rectal cancer', International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-05013-6

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

Sarofim M, 2025, 'Time to Reconsider the Mechanism of Hemorrhoidectomy Pain', Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 68, pp. e1896 - e1896, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/DCR.0000000000003931

Zappala I; Sarofim M; Richardson A; El-Khoury T, 2025, 'Assessment of colonic interposition graft using indocyanine green: expanding fluorescence imaging techniques in gastrointestinal surgery', Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf816

Sarofim M, 2025, 'Laparoscopic Surgery Alters the Pattern of Recurrence Following Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Conceptual Hypothesis', Cancer Screening and Prevention, 000, pp. 000 - 000, http://dx.doi.org/10.14218/csp.2025.00017

Xu Z; Pappas C; Sarofim M; Manganas C; Wijayawardana R; Morris D, 2025, 'Bilothorax following peritoneal cytoreductive surgery for recurrent ovarian cancer', Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf681

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, 39, pp. 4245 - 4252, 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, 132, pp. 155 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jso.28149

Cheng E; Gabsi K; Sarofim M; Mui J; Gilmore A; Zahid A, 2025, 'Robotic pelvic exenteration for rectal cancer: a systematic review of an evolving field in complex pelvic surgery', Ame Surgical Journal, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/asj-25-36

Sarofim M, 2025, 'Why does Ulcerative Colitis Commence in the Rectum? Observations to Support a Novel Theory of Retrograde Translocation from the Perianal Skin', Journal of Coloproctology, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1809672

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

Pappas CP; Xu Z; Hicks G; Sarofim M; Wijayawardana R; Morris DL, 2025, 'Massive peritoneal inclusion cyst with secondary abscessation', Surgical Practice, 29, pp. 111 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1744-1633.12691

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

Mackenzie S; Bakmiwewa S; Sarofim M; Rutland T, 2025, 'Awareness of micropapillary pattern colorectal cancer's prognostic significance - are surgeons lagging behind other specialties?', BJS-BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf166.252

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, 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

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

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