Research

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Hu, H., Clothier, N., Jacombs, A., Mckay, K., Deva, A. K., Vickery, K. (2022). Biofilm on toothbrushes of children with cystic fibrosis: a potential source of lung re-infection after antibiotic treatment? Materials, 15, https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma15062139

Read, JW., Ibrahim, N., Jacombs, ASW., Elstner, KE., Saunders, J., Rodriguez-Acevedo, O. (2022). Imaging insights into abdominal wall function. Frontiers in Surgery, 9, 799277. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2022.799277

Elstner, KE., Moollan, Y., Chen, E., Jacombs, ASW., Rodriguez-Acevedo, O., Ibrahim, N., Ho-Shon, K., Magnussen, J., Read, JW. (2021). Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum revisited. Frontiers in Surgery, 8, 754543. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2021.754543

Patiniott, P., Jacombs, A., Kaul, L., Hu, H., Warner, M., Klosterhalfen, B., Karatassas, A., Maddern, G., Richter, K. (2022). Are late hernia mesh complications linked to staphylococci biofilms? Hernia, 26, 1293-1299. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-022-02583-0

Warburton, TM., Kandiah, J., Jacombs, A., FitzGerald, SCK. (2022). Severe acquired megacolon in fragile x syndrome. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92, 1893-1895. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.17361

Jacombs, A., Elstner, K., Rodriguez-Acevedo, O., Read, J. W., Ho-Shon, K., Wehrhahn, M., Salazar, K., Ibrahim, N. (2022). Seven years of preoperative BTA abdominal wall preparation and the macquarie system for surgical management of complex ventral hernia. Hernia, 26, 109-121. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-021-02428-2

Speck, P., Warner, M., Clark, J., Jacombs, A., Karatassas, A., Hensman, C. (2020). The promise of viral phage therapy in hernia mesh infection, is this the biological ‘silver bullet’ of the future? ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, 2161-2164. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.16214

Rodriguez-Acevedo, O., Elstner, K., Read, JW., Jacombs, A., Ibrahim, N. (2020). Functional 3dvr imaging of abdominal wall hernias. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology, 64, 663-667. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13085

Rodriguez-Acevedo, OI., Elstner, K., Jacombs, A., Martins, RT., Craft, C., Robinson, S., Cosman, P., Mikami, D. J., Read, J., Ibrahim, N. (2020). The macquarie system for comprehensive management of complex ventral hernia. Hernia, 24, 509-525. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-019-02092-7

Jacombs, ASW., Karatassas, A., Klosterhalfen, B., Richter, K., Patiniott, P., Hensman, C. (2020). Biofilms and effective porosity of hernia mesh: are they silent assassins? Hernia, 24, 197-204. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-019-02063-y

Chan, DL., Ravindran, P., Fan, HS., Elstner, KE., Jacombs, ASW., Ibrahim, N., Talbot, ML. (2020). Minimally invasive venetian blinds ventral hernia repair with botulinum toxin chemical component separation. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, 67-71. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15438

Elstner, KE., Read, JW., Saunders, J., Cosman, PH., Rodriguez-Acevedo, O., Jacombs, ASW., Martins, RT., Ibrahim, N. (2020). Selective muscle botulinum toxin a component paralysis in complex ventral hernia repair. Hernia, 24, 287-293. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-019-01939-3

Elstner, KE., Read, JW., Jacombs, ASW., Martins, RT., Arduini, F., Cosman, PH., Rodriguez-Acevedo, O., Darda no, AN., Karatassas, A., Ibrahim, N. (2018). Single port component separation: endoscopic external oblique release for complex ventral hernia repair. Surgical Endoscopy, 32, 2474-2479. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-017-5949-3

Rodriguez-Acevedo, O., Elstner, KE., Jacombs, ASW., Read, JW., Martins, RT., Arduini, F., Wehrhahm, M., Craft, C., Cosman, PH., Dardano, AN., Ibrahim, N. (2018). Preoperative Botulinum toxin A enabling defect closure and laparoscopic repair of complex ventral hernia. Surgical Endoscopy, 32, 831-839. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-017-5750-3

Elstner, KE., Read, JW., Rodriguez-Acevedo, O., Cosman, PH., Dardano, AN., Jacombs, AS., Edye, M., Zea, A., Boesel, T., Mikami, DJ., Ibrahim, N. (2017). Preoperative chemical component relaxation using botulinum toxin a: enabling laparoscopic repair of complex ventral hernia. Surgical Endoscopy, 31, 761-768. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-5030-7

Elstner, KE., Jacombs, AS., Read, JW., Rodriguez, O., Edye, M., Cosman, PH., Dardano, AN., Zea, A., Boesel, T., Mikami, DJ., Craft, C., Ibrahim, N. (2016). Laparoscopic repair of complex ventral hernia facilitated by pre-operative chemical component relaxation using botulinum toxin a. Hernia, 20, 209-19. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-016-1478-6

Farooque, F., Jacombs, AS., Roussos, E., Read, JW., Dardano, AN., Edye, M., Ibrahim, N. (2016). Preoperative abdominal muscle elongation with Botulinum toxin A for complex incisional ventral hernia repair. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86, 79-83. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.13258

Almatroudi, A., Hu, H., Deva, A., Gosbell, IB., Jacombs, A., Jensen, SO., Whiteley, G., Glasbey, T., Vickery, K. (2015). A new dry-surface biofilm model: an essential tool for efficacy testing of hospital surface decontamination procedures. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 117, 171-6. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2015.08.003

Hu, H., Johani, K., Gosbell, I. B., Jacombs, AS., Almatroudi, A., Whiteley, GS., Deva, AK., Jensen, S., Vickery, K. (2015). Intensive care unit environmental surfaces are contaminated by multidrug-resistant bacteria in biofilms: combined results of conventional culture, pyrosequencing, scanning electron microscopy, and confocal laser microscopy. Journal of Hospital Infection, 91, 35-44. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2015.05.016

Hu, H., Jacombs, A., Vickery, K., Merten, SL., Pennington, DG., Deva, AK. (2015). Chronic biofilm infection inbreast implants is associated with an increased t-cell lymphocytic infiltrate: implications for breast implant-associated lymphoma. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 135, 319-329. https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000000886

Jacombs, A., Tahir, S., Hu, H., Deva, AK., Almatroudi, A., Wessels, WLF., Bradshaw, DA., Vickery, K. (2014). In vitro and in vivo investigation of the influence of implant surface on the formation of bacterial biofilm in mammary implants. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 133, 471e-480e. https://dx.
doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000000020

Jacombs, AS., Rome, P., Harrison, JD., Solomon, M. J. (2013). Assessment of the selection process for myocutaneous flap repair and surgical complications in pelvic exenteration surgery. British Journal of Surgery, 100, 561-7. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.9002

Jacombs, A., Allan, J., Hu, H., Valente, PM., Wessels, WL., Deva, AK., Vickery, K. (2012). Prevention of biofilm-induced capsular contracture with antibiotic-impregnated mesh in a porcine model. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 32, 886-91. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090820X12455429

Allan, JM., Jacombs, ASW., Hu, H., Merten, SL., Deva, AK. (2012). Detection of bacterial biofilm in double cap sule surrounding mammary implants: findings in human and porcine breast augmentation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 129, 578e-580e. https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182419c82

Vickery, K., Deva, A., Jacombs, A., Allan, J., Valente, P., Gosbell, IB. (2012). Presence of biofilm containing viable multiresistant organisms despite terminal cleaning on clinical surfaces in an intensive care unit. Journal of Hospital Infection, 80, 52-5. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2011.07.007

Jacombs, AS., Cross, KM., Holland, AJ., Wilkins, B. H. (2009). Supraventricular tachycardia as a presenting feature of volvulus in a 15-month-old boy. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 45, 389-90. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01519.x

Jacombs, A., Webb, G., Leibman, S. (2008). Right iliac fossa pain 10 years after appendicectomy and the diagnosis of stump appendicitis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78, 711-2. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04624.x

Jacombs, AS., Wines, M., Holland, A., Ross, FI., Shun, A., Cass, DT. (2004). Pancreatic trauma in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 39, 96-9.

Watson, D., Jacombs, AS., Loebel, DA., Robinson, ES., Johnston, PG. (2000). Single nucleotide primer extension (SNUPE) analysis of the g6pd gene in somatic cells and oocytes of a kangaroo (Macropus robustus). Genetical Research, 75, 269-74.

Jacombs, A., Ryan, J., Loupis, A., Pollard, I. (1999). Maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy does not affect preimplantation development but delays early postimplantation growth in rat embryos. Reproduction, Fertility, & Development, 11, 211-8.