A/Prof Alan de Costa ~ Associate Professor

Teaching

• MD5010: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 1 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD5020: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 2 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD5030: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 3 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)

Research Disciplines

• Clinical Sciences (1103)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical Health (9201)
• Health and Support Services (9202)

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Journal Articles

• Ho-Huyn A, Tran A, Bray G, Abbot S, Elston T, Gunnarsson R and de Costa A (2019) Factors influencing breast cancer outcomes in Australia: a systematic review. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28.
• Cuda T, Gunnarsson R and de Costa A (2018) Symptoms and diagnostic criteria of acquired Megacolon - a systematic literature review. BMC Gastroenterology, 18 (25). pp. 18-25
• Gunnarsson R and de Costa A (in press) Selective Cholecystectomy: using an evidence-based prediction model to plan for cholecystectomy. ANZ Journal of Surgery,
• Hu A, O'Donohue P, Gunnarsson R and De Costa A (2018) External validation of the Cairns Prediction Model (CPM) to predict conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy. American Journal of Surgery, 216 (5). pp. 949-954
• Cristaudo A, Jennings S, Gunnarsson R and De Costa A (2017) Complications and mortality associated with temporary abdominal closure techniques: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The American Surgeon, 83 (2). pp. 191-216
• Cuda T, Gunnarsson R and de Costa A (2017) The correlation between diverticulosis and redundant colon. International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 32 (11). pp. 1603-1607
• Hu A, Menon R, Gunnarsson R and de Costa A (2017) Risk factors for conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery: a systematic literature review of 30 studies. The American Journal of Surgery, 214 (5). pp. 920-930
• Cristaudo A, Jennings S, Hitos K, Gunnarsson R and De Costa A (2016) Treatments and other prognostic factors in the management of the open abdomen: a systematic review. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 82 (2). pp. 407-418
• Goonawardena J, Gunnarsson R and De Costa A (2015) Predicting conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy presented as a probability nomogram based on preoperative patient risk factors. The American Journal of Surgery, 210 (3). pp. 492-500
• De Costa A (2006) Making a virtue of necessity: managing the open abdomen. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 76 (5). pp. 356-363
• Bond G and de Costa A (1996) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the experience of a community hospital. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 66 (1). pp. 14-17

Conference Papers

• Goonawarrdena J, Gunnarsson R and De Costa A (2015) Does being indigenous make it complex general surgery? [Presented at the General Surgeons Australia Annual Scientific Meeting]. 17-19 September 2015, Cairns, QLD, Australia

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