Overview
Background
Associate Professor David Cavallucci is an Hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgical oncologist. He is a graduate of the two-year ANZHPBA post-fellowship program in HPB surgery as well as the surgical oncology and abdominal transplantation Fellowship at the University of Toronto.
He has a special interest in minimally invasive pancreatic and liver surgery with a broad experience of laparoscopic surgery and developing robotic surgery. Outside of oncology, he manages benign biliary disease including the laparoscopic management of bile duct stones and the surgical management of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Having completed a Masters degree in Biostatistics, he has published on the use of Propensity Scores and novel weighting techniques in observational surgical research and is an editor for HPB Journal. He is active in teaching and maintains a strong interest in clinical and translational research. A/Prof Cavallucci is the Past-President of the Australian and New Zealand Hepatic pancreatic and biliary association (ANZHPBA).
Availability
- Dr David Cavallucci is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Portal vein thrombosis following elective laparoscopic splenectomy: incidence and analysis of risk factors
Swinson, Benjamin, Waters, Peadar S., Webber, Laurence, Nathanson, Les, Cavallucci, David J., O’Rourke, Nicholas and Bryant, Richard D. (2021). Portal vein thrombosis following elective laparoscopic splenectomy: incidence and analysis of risk factors. Surgical Endoscopy, 36 (5), 3332-3339. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08649-x
2021
Journal Article
Comparison of Lipid-Normalised Concentrations of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Between Serum and Adipose Tissue
Sontag, Nis-Julius, Banks, Andrew P. W., Aylward, Lesa L. , O'Rourke, Nicholas A. , Cavallucci, David J., Mueller, Jochen F. and Drage, Daniel S. (2021). Comparison of Lipid-Normalised Concentrations of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Between Serum and Adipose Tissue. The International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 236 113801, 113801. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113801
2021
Conference Publication
Consensus Guidelines for the Use of Fluorescence Imaging in Hepatobiliary Surgery
Wang, Xiaoying, Teh, Catherine S. C., Ishizawa, Takeaki, Aoki, Takeshi, Cavallucci, David, Lee, Ser-Yee, Panganiban, Katherine M., Perini, Marcos V., Shah, Sudeep R., Wang, Hongguang, Xu, Yinzhe, Suh, Kyung-Suk and Kokudo, Norihiro (2021). Consensus Guidelines for the Use of Fluorescence Imaging in Hepatobiliary Surgery. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004718
2021
Journal Article
Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations in biopsy-proven type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis: comparative analysis with biopsy-proven type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis
Pattabathula, Krishna, Waters, Peadar S., Hwang, Jason, Bettington, Mark, Singh, Mahendra, Bryant, Richard D., Cavallucci, David J. and O'Rourke, Nicholas (2021). Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations in biopsy-proven type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis: comparative analysis with biopsy-proven type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91 (5), 907-914. doi: 10.1111/ans.16445
2021
Journal Article
Re-expansion pulmonary oedema with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a rare complication of giant hepatic cyst drainage
Smith, Samuel L., Waters, Peadar S., Mirza, Wasif, Keogh, Cian, Lipman, Jeffrey, Cavallucci, David J., O'Rourke, Nicholas and Bryant, Richard D. (2021). Re-expansion pulmonary oedema with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a rare complication of giant hepatic cyst drainage. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91 (11) ans.16745, 2524-2527. doi: 10.1111/ans.16745
2021
Conference Publication
Standard uptake value of the primary tumour on fdg-pet correlates with the presence of metastasis in pancreatic and peri-ampullary malignancies
McGahan, W., O'Rourke, N., Cavallucci, D. and Burge, M. (2021). Standard uptake value of the primary tumour on fdg-pet correlates with the presence of metastasis in pancreatic and peri-ampullary malignancies. 14th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Online, 27-29 November 2020. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.11.634
2021
Conference Publication
Long term survival and outcomes from surgery in patients who have undergone pre-operative FDG-PET for pancreatic or peri-ampullary cancer
McGahan, W., O'Rourke, N., Cavallucci, D. and Burge, M. (2021). Long term survival and outcomes from surgery in patients who have undergone pre-operative FDG-PET for pancreatic or peri-ampullary cancer. 14th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Online, 27-29 November 2020. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.11.636
2020
Journal Article
Does the laparoscopic approach for liver resections for colorectal liver metastasis truly confer improved survival outcomes?
Thiruchelvam, Nita, Cavallucci, David and Chiow, Adrian Kah Heng (2020). Does the laparoscopic approach for liver resections for colorectal liver metastasis truly confer improved survival outcomes?. Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition, 9 (6), 805-808. doi: 10.21037/hbsn-20-464
2020
Journal Article
Management of primary hepatic malignancies during the COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations for risk mitigation from a multidisciplinary perspective
Barry, Aisling, Apisarnthanarax, Smith, O'Kane, Grainne M., Sapisochin, Gonzalo, Beecroft, Robert, Salem, Riad, Yoon, Sang Min, Lim, Young-Suk, Bridgewater, John, Davidson, Brian, Scorsetti, Marta, Solbiati, Luigi, Diehl, Adam, Schuffenegger, Pablo Munoz, Sham, Jonathan G., Cavallucci, David, Galvin, Zita, Dawson, Laura A. and Hawkins, Maria A. (2020). Management of primary hepatic malignancies during the COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations for risk mitigation from a multidisciplinary perspective. The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 5 (8), 765-775. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30182-5
2020
Journal Article
Haemobilia due to a ruptured right hepatic pseudoaneurysm secondary to Mirizzi syndrome with simultaneous cholecystoduodenal fistula
Kwan, Bianca, Waters, Peadar S., Olive, Emily, Nathanson, Andrew, Bain, Roger, Bryant, Richard D., O'Rourke, Nick and Cavallucci, David J. (2020). Haemobilia due to a ruptured right hepatic pseudoaneurysm secondary to Mirizzi syndrome with simultaneous cholecystoduodenal fistula. Anz Journal of Surgery, 91 (1-2), E56-E58. doi: 10.1111/ans.16163
2020
Journal Article
Large size and haemorrhage are not contraindications to laparoscopic resection of hepatocellular adenoma
McKay, Bartholomew, Webber, Laurence, Manoharan, Bavahuna, Miller, Gregory, Clouston, Andrew, Bryant, Richard, Cavallucci, David and O'Rourke, Nicholas (2020). Large size and haemorrhage are not contraindications to laparoscopic resection of hepatocellular adenoma. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90 (6), 1099-1103. doi: 10.1111/ans.15702
2019
Journal Article
Primary aortoenteric fistula: a case of delayed diagnosis
Brough, David, Quinn, Simon, Bartley, Paul B., Cavallucci, David and O'Rourke, Nicholas (2019). Primary aortoenteric fistula: a case of delayed diagnosis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90 (3) ans.15159, 383-384. doi: 10.1111/ans.15159
2018
Journal Article
Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy in Brisbane, Australia: an initial experience
Patel, Bhavik, Leung, Universe, Lee, Jerry, Bryant, Richard, O'Rourke, Nicholas and Cavallucci, David (2018). Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy in Brisbane, Australia: an initial experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88 (5), E440-E444. doi: 10.1111/ans.14020
2018
Journal Article
Subclassification of hepatocellular adenomas: practical considerations in the implementation of the Bordeaux criteria
Miller, Gregory C., Campbell, Catherine M., Manoharan, Bavahuna, Bryant, Richard, Cavallucci, David, O'Rourke, Nicholas and Clouston, Andrew D. (2018). Subclassification of hepatocellular adenomas: practical considerations in the implementation of the Bordeaux criteria. Pathology, 50 (6), 593-599. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2018.05.003
2017
Journal Article
Synchronous colorectal liver metastases in pregnancy and post-partum
Robson, Danielle E., Lewin, Joel, Cheng, Anthony W., O'Rourke, Nicholas A. and Cavallucci, David J. (2017). Synchronous colorectal liver metastases in pregnancy and post-partum. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87 (10), 800-804. doi: 10.1111/ans.13196
2017
Journal Article
Traumatic lumbar hernia repair: experience at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Chan, K., Towsey, K., Cavallucci, D. and Green, B. (2017). Traumatic lumbar hernia repair: experience at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Hernia, 21 (2), 317-322. doi: 10.1007/s10029-015-1425-y
2016
Journal Article
Early experience with laparoscopic frey procedure for chronic pancreatitis: a case series and review of literature
Kilburn, Daniel J., Chiow, Adrian K. H., Leung, Universe, Siriwardhane, Mehan, Cavallucci, David J., Bryant, Richard and O'Rourke, Nicholas A. (2016). Early experience with laparoscopic frey procedure for chronic pancreatitis: a case series and review of literature. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 21 (5), 904-909. doi: 10.1007/s11605-016-3343-4
2016
Journal Article
Laparoscopic approach to a planned two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar colorectal liver metastases
Kilburn, Daniel James, Chiow, Adrian Kah Heng, Lewin, Joel, Kienzle, Nicholas, Cavallucci, David Joseph, Bryant, Richard and O'Rourke, Nicholas (2016). Laparoscopic approach to a planned two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar colorectal liver metastases. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86 (10), 811-815. doi: 10.1111/ans.12748
2016
Journal Article
Long-term survival in laparoscopic vs open resection for colorectal liver metastases: inverse probability of treatment weighting using propensity scores
Lewin, Joel W., O'Rourke, Nicholas A., Chiow, Adrian K. H., Bryant, Richard, Martin, Ian, Nathanson, Leslie K. and Cavallucci, David J. (2016). Long-term survival in laparoscopic vs open resection for colorectal liver metastases: inverse probability of treatment weighting using propensity scores. HPB, 18 (2), 183-191. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2015.08.001
2015
Journal Article
A prospective study of the impact of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with concurrent non-contrast CT scanning on the management of operable pancreatic and peri-ampullary cancers
Burge, Matthew E., O'Rourke, Nick, Cavallucci, David, Bryant, Richard, Francesconi, Alessandra, Houston, Kathleen, Wyld, David, Eastgate, Melissa, Finch, Robert, Hopkins, George, Thomas, Paul and Macfarlane, David (2015). A prospective study of the impact of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with concurrent non-contrast CT scanning on the management of operable pancreatic and peri-ampullary cancers. HPB, 17 (7), 624-631. doi: 10.1111/hpb.12418
Supervision
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Supervision history
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Doctor Philosophy
New tools for the multi-modal evaluation of pancreatic cancer and its precursor neoplasms.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Smithers
Media
Enquiries
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- bile duct and gallbladder cancer
- bile duct and gallbladder surgery
- liver cancer
- liver surgery
- pancreas cancer
- pancreas surgery
- robotic surgery
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