A summary of Dr Smith’s academic publications is provided below.
Radiologic myosteatosis predicts major complication risk following oesophagectomy for cancer: A multicentre experience J Park, M Colby, J Spencer , N Bhimani , S Leibman , J M Laurence , G Smith, G L Falk, C Sandroussi J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 Sep 5:S1091-255X(24)00601-2. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.09.002.
The influence of socioeconomic disadvantage on short- and long-term outcomes after oesophagectomy for cancer in Australian patients: a multicentre study. J Park, A Polikarpova, S Leibman, J M Laurence, G Smith, G L Falk, C Sandroussi. ANZ J Surg. 2024 Jul 23. doi: 10.1111/ans.19172.
Perioperative outcomes in patients who undergo neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy vs. chemotherapy vs. up-front surgery in patients with oesophageal cancer. N Bhimani, D Mitchell, C Law, S Leibman, G Smith. ANZ J Surg. 2024 Jul 12. doi: 10.1111/ans.19159.
The impact of pre-existing mesh at the hiatus at revisional hiatal hernia surgery. Barazanchi AWH, Chui JN, Bhimani N, Leibman S, Smith G. Dis Esophagus. 2024 Jun 7:doae050. doi: 10.1093/dote/doae050.
Sarcopenia impacts perioperative and survival outcomes after esophagectomy for cancer: a multicenter study. J Park , M Colby , D Seyfi , S Leibman , J Laurence , G Smith , G Falk , C Sandroussi. J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 Jun;28(6):805-812
The Impact of Age on the Post-operative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Resection for Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer Law C, Bhimani N, Mitchell D, Yu M, Chan P, Leibman S, Smith GS World J Surgery 2023 Dec;47(12):3270-3280. doi: 10.1007/s00268-023-07223-x. Epub 2023 Oct 18
Initial experience with laparoscopic gastric bypass in an Australian general foregut surgery unit Zimmerman A, Bhimani N, Chan P, Mitchell D, Leibman S, Smith GS ANZ J Surg 2023 Dec;93(12):2857-2863. doi: 10.1111/ans.18673. Epub 2023 Sep 1.
Practice variation in anastomotic leak after esophagectomy: Unravelling differences in failure to rescue. Ubels et al Eur J Surg Oncol. 2023 May;49(5):974-982. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.01.010. Epub 2023 Jan 20. PMID: 36732207
Predicting mortality in patients with anastomotic leak after esophagectomy: development of a prediction model using data from the TENTACLE-Esophagus study Ubels S et al.
Dis Esophagus 2023 Apr 29;36(5):doac081. doi: 10.1093/dote/doac081
The effect of surgical weight loss on upper airway fat in obstructive sleep apnoea
Sutherland K, Smith GS, Lowth A, Sarkissian N, Leibman S, Grieve S Cistulli P. Sleep Breath 2023 Aug;27(4):1333-1341. doi: 10.1007/s11325-022-02734-8. Epub 2022 Oct 27.
Intragastric laparoscopy for oesophageal eroded mesh removal: An approach to avoid resection. Gillespie C, Ng A, Skipworth R, Leibman S, Smith GS. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 01 Oct 2020, 16(4):426-428https://doi.org/10.4103/jmas.jmas_ 286_19 PMID: 32978356
Acute cholecystitis or simple biliary colic after an emergency presentation: why it matters. Nguyen CL, van Dijk A, Smith GS, Leibman S, Mittal A, Albania M, de Reuver P, Hugh TJ.
ANZ J Surg. 2019 Dec 17. doi: 10.1111/ans.15603.
Transfusion-Dependent Anaemia: An Overlooked Complication of Paraoesophageal Hernias Skipworth RJE, Starkle RF, Leibman S, Smith GS International Scholarly Research Notices, vol. 2014, Article ID 479240, doi:10.1155/2014/479240
Acute paraoesophageal hernia repair: short-term outcome comparisons with elective repair. StarkleRF, Skipworth RJ, Hansen RD, Smith GS, Leibman S. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2015;25(2); 147-50
Post-operative dysphagia in laparoscopic para-esophageal hernia repair: the effect of distal esophageal angulation. P Stiven, R Hansen, A Richardson, S Leibman, GS Smith. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2013 Oct;23(5):449-52
Weight loss in obese people has structure-modifying effects on medial but not on lateral knee articular cartilage. Anandacoomarasamy A, Leibman S, Smith G, Caterson I, Giuffre B, Fransen M,Sambrook PN, March L. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012 Jan;71(1):26-32.
Factors associated with postoperative pulmonary morbidity after esophagectomy for cancer.U Zingg, DC Gotley, BM Smithers, G Smith, A Aly, A Clough, AJ Esterman, GG Jamieson, DI Watson. Ann Surg Oncol 2011 (18) 1460-68
Symptoms, investigations and management of patients with cancer of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction in Australia BM Smithers, PP Fahey, T Corish, DCGotley, GL Falk, GS Smith, GK Kiroff, AD Clouston, DI Watson, DC Whiteman. MJA 2010; 193 (10): 572-577
Mortality and survival associated with oesophagectomy in New South Wales; an investigation of hospital volume and peer-group. Stavrou EP, Smith G, Baker DF. J Gastrointest Surg.2010 Jun; 14(6):951-7
Prosthesis related sepsis after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Facek M, Reseeveur I, Darbar A, Richardson A, Leibman S, Smith GS. ANZ J Surg. 2010 Jul-Aug;80(7-8):506-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2010.05375
Omission of calibration bougie for the laparoscopic repair of paraoesophageal hernia
Ng A, Yong D, Hazebroek EJ, Berry H, Leibman S, Smith GS. Surg Endosc. 2009 Nov;23(11):2505-8.
Adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus: incidence and survival rates in New South Wales, 1972-2005. Stavrou EP, McElroy HJ, Baker DF, Smith G, Bishop JF. Med J Aust. 2009 Sep 21;191(6):310-4.
Cartilage defects are associated with physical disability in obese adults. Anandacoomarasamy A, Smith G, Leibman S, Caterson I, Giuffre B, Fransen M,Sambrook P, March L. Rheumatology 2009 Oct;48(10):1290-3.
Influence of BMI on health-related quality of life comparison between an obese adult cohort and age-matched population norms. Anandacoomarasamy A, Caterson I, Leibman S, Smith G, Sambrook P, Fransen M, March L
Obesity 2009 Nov;17(11):21114-8.
Delayed Gadolinium-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cartilage: Clinical associations in obese adults. Anandacoomarasamy A, Caterson I, Smith G, Leibman S, Chen JS, Giuffre B, Fransen M, Sambrook P, March L. J Rheumatol. 2009 May;36(5):1056-62.
Heller myotomy Is a fundoplication really necessary? Smith GS Aust NZJ Surg 2008:78(10);839
Evaluation of laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernias with TiMesh: symptomatic relief, patient satisfaction and quality of life EJ Hazebroek, A Ng, DHK. Yong, H Berry, S Leibman, GS Smith Aust NZ J Surg 2008:78(10);914-917
Short term symptom and quality of life comparison between laparoscopic Nissen and Toupet fundoplications Radajewski R, Hazebroek EJ, Berry H, Leibman S, Smith GS Dis Esophagus. 2009;22(1):84-8.
Laparoscopic ePTFE mesh repair of incisional and ventral hernias S Gananadha, J Samra, GS Smith, RC Smith, S Leibman, TJ Hugh Aust NZJ Surg 2008:78(10);907-913
Evaluation of lightweight titanium-coated polypropylene mesh (TiMesh) for laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernias EJ Hazebroek, H Berry, S Leibman, GS Smith Surg Endosc. 2008 Nov;22(11):2428-32.
Total oesophagogastric dissociation in adult neurologically impaired patients with severe gastro-oesophageal reflux: an alternative approach. Hazebroek HJ, Leibman S, Smith GS
Dis Esophagus. 2008;21(8):742-5.
Critical evaluation of a novel DualMesh repair for large hiatal hernias EJ Hazebroek, Y Koak, H Berry, S Leibman, GS Smith Surg Endosc. 2009 Jan;23(1):193-6.
Laparoscopic para-oesophageal hernia repair - quality of life outcomes in the elderly EJ Hazebroek, S Gananahda, Y Koak, H Berry, S Leibman, GS Smith Dis Esophagus. 2008;21(8):737-41.
The utility of FDG-PET in the pre-operative staging of oesophageal cancer. S Gananadha, EJ Hazebroek, S Leibman, H Berry, L Osgood, I Ho Shon, N Pavlakis, G Marx, GS Smith Dis Esophagus. 2008;21(5):389-94.
Evaluation of DualMesh for repair of large hiatus hernia in a porcine model. Smith GS, Hazebroek EJ, Eckstein R, Berry H, Smith WM, Isaacson JR, Falk GL, Martin CJ. Surg Endosc. 2008 Jul;22(7):1625-31.
The case for mesh repair in hiatal surgery. GS Smith Ann R Coll Surg Engl. Jul 2007 Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2007 Jul;89(5):481-3.
Pulmonary manifestations of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Joffe D, Smith GS, Stiel D Australian Doctor Oct 2004, 27-34
Symptomatic and radiological follow up after para-oesophageal hernia repair
Smith GS, Isaacson JR, Draganic BD, Baladas HG, Falk GL, Dis Esophagus 2004;17(4): 279-84
Laparoscopic management of large paraesophageal hiatal hernia
Leeder PC, Smith GS, Dehn TC, Surg.Endosc.2003 Sept;17(9):1372-5. Epub 2003 June 25.
CASE REPORTS
Greater omental infarction Bin Mohamed Ebrahim ME, Kulasegaran S, Leibman S, Smith GS
ANZ J Surg. 2022 Nov;92(11):3080-3081. doi: 10.1111/ans.17545. Epub 2022 Feb 16.
A case of acute cervical diverticulitis involving the colonic graft for oesophageal atresia
Kulageraran S, Smith GS, Simpson R. ANZ J Surg. 2022 Jun;92(6):1579. doi: 10.1111/ans.17653.
Laparoscopic reduction of an internal hernia of transverse colon through the foramen of
Winslow. AD Clough, GS Smith, S Leibman Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2011 Aug; (4) e190-1
Porcine small intestine submucosa matrix (Surgisis) for esophageal perforation. AD Clough, J Ball, GS Smith, S Leibman Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Feb;91(2):e15-6.
Erosion of a composite PTFE/ePTFE mesh after hiatal hernia repair Hazebroek EJ, Leibman S, Smith GSSurg Laparosc Endosc Tech. 2009 Apr;19(2):175-7
Spontaneous esophageal perforation 37 years after primary repair of esophageal atresia J Merei, GS Smith Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Aug;19(4):267-8
When is a GIST not a GIST? A case report of synchronous metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour and fibromatosis.Lee CK, Hadley A, De Silva, K, Smith GS, Goldstein D. World J Surg Oncol. 2009 Jan 21;7:8
Late presentation of gastric tube ulcer perforation after oesophageal atresia repair. Hazebroek EJ, Hazebroek FWJ, Leibman S, Smith GS Paediatric Surgery International. 2008; 24(7):869-71
Laparoscopic excision of a Brunner’s gland hamartoma of the duodenum Baladas HG, Borody TJ, Smith GS, Dempsey MB, Richardson MA, Falk GL, Surg Endosc.2002 Nov;16(11):Epub 2002 Aug 29
Esophagogastric fistula secondary to teflon pledget: a rare complication following laparoscopic fundoplication Baladas HG, Smith GS, Richardson MA, Dempsey MB, Falk GL,
Dis Esophagus. 2000;13(1):72-4
Laparoscopic excision of esophageal leiomyoma through an anterior esophagotomy
Smith GS, Isaacson JR, Dempsey MB, Falk GL, Dis Esophagus. 2001;14(3-4);278-9.
Reduction of gangrenous small bowel by taxis on an inguinal hernia
Smith GS, Wright JE Paediatric Surgery International 1996; 11:582-583
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE
Objective Follow-up After Laparoscopic Repair of Large Type III Hiatal Hernia: Assessment of Safety and Durability. EJ Hazebroek, GS Smith World J Surg. 2008 Jul;32(7):1563-4.
Clinical picture. Constipation and hiatus hernia Smith GS, Dempsey M, Falk G, Lancet. 2000 Oct 14;356(9238):1306
Randomised trial to study the effect of fundic mobilisation on long-term results of Nissen fundoplication Smith GS, Richardson MA, Falk GL, Br J Surg 1999; 86: 1478-79
Delay in treatment for oesophageal cancer Smith GS, Dehn TC, Br J Surg. 1997 Sept;84(9): 1322-3.
CT appearance of aortoduodenal fistula Smith GS, Robinson PW. Aust.NZ J Surg 1997;68:536
INVITED LECTURES (EXCLUDING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS)
Preventing misadventure in Sleeve Gastrectomy
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE) –Brisbane 2025
Mesh for Hiatal Repair.
RACS ASC Christchurch, New Zealand 2024
Large Hiatus Hernias in large patient – the obese patient with GORD
RACS ASC Bangkok Thailand 2019
Should low volume centres aspire to minimally invasive resection
RACS ASC Bangkok Thailand 2019
Stricture, stasis and other non-life-threatening complications of oesophagectomy
RACS ASC Bangkok Thailand 2019
The use of mesh in hiatal repair
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (Australasia),Sydney 2012
Reoperation for failed antireflux surgery
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (Australasia), Hobart 2011
Pledget Hiatal Repair
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus Fukuoka, Japan, 2010
Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia repair
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Annual Scientific Congress, Brisbane 2009
Selecting the ideal oesophageal conduit following oesophagectomy
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE) –Coolum 2009
Emergency treatment of hiatus hernia strangulation
Hunter Surgical Society, Newcastle 2008
Prosthetic repair in hiatus hernia
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Annual Scientific Congress, Hong Kong 2008
Laparoscopic General Surgery in the West
Shandong Province Surgical Congress, Jinan, China, 2007
Asymptomatic Paraoesophageal Hernia repair – Is there a case for early intervention?
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney 2006
Hiatus Hernia Repair – Use of Mesh
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Annual Scientific Congress, Perth 2005
Gastrointestinal Stenting
Hope Healthcare North – Palliative Care Seminar. Sydney. 2004.
Evaluating PTFE patch in a porcine hiatus hernia model
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE) – Lorne, 2002
Quantifying oesophageal shortening in para-oesophageal hernias using length-tension measurements
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE) –Noosa, 2000.