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Overview

David I. Watson is affiliated with Flinders Medical Centre in Australia and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Medicine with a focus on Surgery. Their research spans several subfields including Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Molecular Biology, and Cancer Research.

Their work frequently appears in specific publication venues, indicating focused expertise in related medical and surgical topics. These venues include:

  • Diseases of the Esophagus
  • ANZ Journal of Surgery
  • World Journal of Surgery
  • British Journal of Surgery
  • Annals of Surgery

David I. Watson's research covers a number of key topics, primarily concerning esophageal and gastrointestinal conditions. The main topics of their work include:

  • Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Dysphagia Assessment and Management
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

Their frequent collaborators, reflecting ongoing research partnerships, include:

  • Tim Bright
  • Sarah K. Thompson
  • David S. Liu
  • Tanya Irvine
  • B. Mark Smithers

Among notable publications, several papers exemplify the range and focus of their research efforts:

  • MicroRNA Profiling in Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines and Patient Serum Samples Reveals a Role for miR-451a in Radiation Resistance, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Sutured Versus Mesh-augmented Hiatus Hernia Repair, 2021, Annals of Surgery
  • Preoperative cisplatin, fluorouracil, and docetaxel with or without radiotherapy after poor early response to cisplatin and fluorouracil for resectable oesophageal adenocarcinoma (AGITG DOCTOR): results from a multicentre, randomised controlled phase II trial, 2020, Annals of Oncology
  • Does breast reduction surgery improve health-related quality of life? A prospective cohort study in Australian women, 2020, BMJ Open
  • Serum outperforms plasma in small extracellular vesicle microRNA biomarker studies of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, 2020, World Journal of Gastroenterology

These publications reflect a research focus spanning molecular biology applications in oncology, surgical techniques in gastrointestinal disorders, and quality of life studies related to surgical interventions. The diversity in journals further underscores multidisciplinary engagement within medical sciences.

Best Publications

  • Albiglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Harmony Outcomes): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial

    Adrian F Hernandez;Jennifer B Green;Salim Janmohamed;Ralph B D'Agostino

  • Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

    Glyn G. Jamieson;David I. Watson;Robert Britten-Jones;Phlip C. Mitchell

  • A learning curve for laparoscopic fundoplication. Definable, avoidable, or a waste of time?

    David I. Watson;Robert J. Baigrie;Glyn G. Jamieson

  • The 2018 ISDE achalasia guidelines

    G. Zaninotto;C. Bennett;G. Boeckxstaens;M. Costantini

  • Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: five-year results and beyond.

    Thiery Lafullarde;David I. Watson;Glyn G. Jamieson;Jennifer C. Myers

  • Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Trial of Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication With Division and Without Division of Short Gastric Vessels

    David I. Watson;Gregory K. Pike;Gregory K. Pike;Robert J. Baigrie;Robert J. Baigrie;George Mathew;George Mathew

  • Genomic catastrophes frequently arise in esophageal adenocarcinoma and drive tumorigenesis

    Katia Nones;Katia Nones;Nicola Waddell;Nicola Waddell;Nicci Wayte;Ann-Marie Patch

  • Prospective randomized double-blind trial between laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and anterior partial fundoplication.

    D. I. Watson;G. G. Jamieson;G. K. Pike;N. Davies

  • Effect of laparoscopy on immune function.

    Anurag Gupta;David Ian Watson

  • Gasless laparoscopy may reduce the risk of port-site metastases following laparascopic tumor surgery.

    David I Watson;George Mathew;Tanya Ellis;Carolyn F Baigrie

  • Factors Associated with Postoperative Pulmonary Morbidity After Esophagectomy for Cancer

    Urs Zingg;Bernard M. Smithers;David C. Gotley;Garett Smith

  • Antireflux surgery in the laparoscopic era

    D I Watson;G G Jamieson

  • Laparoscopic anterior 180-degree versus nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

    Joris A Broeders;David J Roks;Usama Ahmed Ali;David Ian Watson

  • An evaluation of prognostic factors and tumor staging of resected carcinoma of the esophagus

    Bas P. L. Wijnhoven;Khe T. C. Tran;Adrian Esterman;David I. Watson

  • Laparoscopic versus open splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura

    David I Watson;Brendon J Coventry;Terence Chin;P.Grantley Gill

  • Port-site metastases following laparoscopic surgery.

    S. J. Neuhaus;M. Texler;P. J. Hewett;D. I. Watson

  • Paraoesophageal hiatus hernia: an important complication of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

    D. I. Watson;G. G. Jamieson;P. G. Devitt;P. C. Mitchell

  • Changing patterns in the management of gastric volvulus over 14 years.

    W. J. Teague;R. Ackroyd;D. I. Watson;P. G. Devitt

  • Wound metastases following laparoscopic and open surgery for abdominal cancer in a rat model

    G Mathew;D I Watson;A M Rofe;C F Baigrie

  • Laparoscopic Repair of Very Large Hiatus Hernia With Sutures Versus Absorbable Mesh Versus Nonabsorbable Mesh A Randomized Controlled Trial

    David I. Watson;Sarah K. Thompson;Peter G. Devitt;Lorelle Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Glyn G. Jamieson
Glyn G. Jamieson University of Adelaide
David C. Whiteman
David C. Whiteman QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Wayne A. Phillips
Wayne A. Phillips Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Nicholas K. Hayward
Nicholas K. Hayward QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Julie Ratcliffe
Julie Ratcliffe Flinders University
Andrew D. Clouston
Andrew D. Clouston University of Queensland
Nicola Waddell
Nicola Waddell QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
John R. Zalcberg
John R. Zalcberg Monash University
Val Gebski
Val Gebski University of Sydney
Sean M. Grimmond
Sean M. Grimmond University of Melbourne

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