Scientific Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

  • Jones GT, Tromp G, Kuivaniemi H, Gretarsdottir S, Baas AF, Giusti B, Strauss E, van ‘t Hof FNG, Webb TR, Erdman R, Ritchie MD, Elmore JR, Verma A, Pendergrass S, Kullo IJ, Ye Z, Peissig PL, Gottesman O, Verma SS, Malinowski J, Rasmussen-Torvik LJ, Borthwick KM, Smelser DT, Crosslin DR, de Andrade M, Ryer EJ, McCarthy CA, Böttinger EP, Pacheco JA, Crawford DC, Carrell DS, Gerhard GS, Franklin DP, Carey DJ, Phillips VL, Williams MJA, Blair R, Hill AA, Vasudevan TM, Lewis DR, Thomson I, Krysa J, Hill GB, Roake J, Merriman TR, Oszkinis G, Galora S, Saracini C, Abbate R, Pulli R, Pratesi C, Saratzis A, Verissimo AR, Bumpstead S, Badger SA, Clough RE, Cockerill G, Hafez H, Scott DJA, T Futers TS, Romaine SPR, Bridge K, Griffin KJ, Bailey M, Smith A, Thompson MM, van Bockxmeer FM, Matthiasson SE, Thorleifsson G, Thorsteinsdottir U, Blankensteijn JD, Teijink JAW, Wijmenga C, de Graaf J, Kiemeney LA, Lindholt JS, Hughes A, Bradley DT, Stirrups K, Golledge J, Norman PE, Powell JT, Humphries SE, Hamby SE, Goodall AH, Nelson CP, Cardiogenics Consortium, ICBP Consortium, Sakalihasan N, Courtois A, Ferrell RE, Eriksson P, Folkersen L, Franco-Cereceda A, Eicher JD, Johnson AD, Betsholtz C, Ruusalepp A, Franzén O, Schadt EE, Björkegren JLM, Lipovich L, Drolet AM, Verhoeven EL, Zeebregts CJ, Geelkerken RH, van Sambeek MR, van Sterkenburg SM, de Vries JP, Stefansson K, Thompson JR, de Bakker PIW, Deloukas P, Sayers RD, Harrison SM, van Rij A, Samani NJ, Bown MR. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for abdominal aortic aneurysm identifies four new disease specific risk loci Circulation Research Impact Factor 11.551 2017; 120: 341-353
  • Stansfield T, Parker RA, Masson N, Lewis DR The endovascular pre procedural run through and brief: A simple intervention to reduce radiation dose and contrast load in endovascular aneurysm repair Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2016; 50: 241-246
  • Jamieson R, Dengu F, Porter D, Lewis DR Popliteal pseudoaneurysm secondary to multiple hereditary exostoses ANZ J Surg 2016; 86: 613-614
  • Griffin JL, Clarke GA, Roake JA, Lewis DR A nurse-run clinic for patients with incidentally discovered small abdominal aortic aneurysms is feasible and cost effective. Vascular 2014 1708538114537049
  • Khashram M, Vasudevan TM, Hill BG, van Rij AM, Lewis DR Correlation of the ABCD2 score with the degree of internal carotid artery stenosis: An observational pilot study Ann Vasc Surg 2013; 28: 1192-1196
  • Jones GT, Bown MJ, Gretarsdottir S, Romaine S, Helgadottir A, Yu G, Tromp G, Norman PE, Jin C, Baas AF, Blankensteijn JD, Kullo IJ, Phillip LV, Williams MJA, Topless R, Merriman TR, Vasudevan TM, Lewis DR, Blair RD, Hill AA, Sayers RD, Powell JT, Deloukas P, Thorleifsson G, Matthiasson SE, Thorsteinsdottir U, Golledge J, Ariëns RA, Johnson A, Sohrabi S, Scott JD, Carey DJ, Erdman R, Elmore JR, Kuivaniemi H, Samani NJ, Stefansson K, van Rij AM.  A sequence variant associated with Sortilin-1 (SORT1) on 1p13.3 is independently associated with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Hum Mol Genet 2013; 22: 2941-2947
  • Clarke M, Lewis DR Clinical Science Investigation (CSI) Canterbury: surgical gown length and blood inside gumboots NZ Med J 2011; 124
  • Yeo Y, Buckenham TM, Lewis DR Medical image. A rare case of brachial artery fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) NZ Med J 2011; 124
  • Kieser DC, Roake JA, Hammond C, Lewis DR Negative pressure wound therapy as an adjunct to compression for healing chronic venous ulcers. J Wound Care 2011; 20: 35-7
  • Ching T, Roake JA, Lewis DR Net-based information on varicose vein treatments: A tangled web NZ Med J 2010; 123: 9-15
  • Edirimanne S, Roake JA, Lewis DR Delays in discharge of vascular surgical patients: A prospective audit ANZ J Surg 2010; 80:443-446
  • Khashram M, Roake JA, Lewis DR Patient flow to carotid endarterectomy – Hastening the patient journey ANZ J 2010; 80:406-410
  • Ellis E, Balance K, Lunt H, Lewis DR Diabetes outpatient care before and after admission for diabetic foot complications J Wound Care 2010; 19: 150-152
  • Brodie T, Lewis DR Copying clinic letters to patients. A survey of patient views on receiving vascular outpatient letters Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2010; 39: 5-10
  • Buckenham T, McKewen M, Laing A, Roake JA, Lewis DR Cyanoacrylate embolization of endoleaks after abdominal aortic ANZ J Surg 2009; 79: 841-843
  • Khashram M, Roake JA, Lewis DR The Effect of Vacuum-Assisted Closure on the Tissue Oxygenation of Venous Ulcers. A Pilot Study Wounds 2009; 21: 249-253
  • Moesbergen T, Law A, Buckenham TM, Roake JA, Lewis DR Diastasis recti and abdominal aortic aneurysms Vascular 2009; 17: 325-9
  • Laney J, Roake J, Lewis DR Topical negative pressure wound therapy (TNPWT): current practice in New Zealand NZ Med J 2009; 122: 19-27
  • Khashram M, Huggan P, Ikram R, Chambers S, Roake JA, Lewis DR The effect of vacuum assisted closure (VAC) on the microbiology of compression treated venous ulcers. A pilot study J Wound Care 2009; 18: 164-167
  • Khashram M, Lewis DR Kinky Carotids NZ Med J 2009; 122: 78-80
  • Suh J, Roake JA, Lewis DR Comparing the quality of clinical notes of acute and elective admissions in vascular surgery: the CRABEL score review ANZ J Surg 2009; 79: 539-543
  • Horrocks E, Roake JA, Lewis DR Best practice for the assessment of varicose veins NZ Med J 2008; 121: 42-49
  • Yong D, Roake JA, Buckenham TM, Lewis DR Endovascular repair of mycotic aortic aneurysms NZ Med J 2008; 121: 64-67
  • Carter K, Roake JA, Buckenham TM, Frampton C, Lewis DR Informed consent for vascular intervention: completing the audit loop NZ Med J 2008; 121: 57-63
  • Oram B, Buckenham TM, Roake JA, Lewis DR Treatment delays for patients exiting an aortic aneurysm surveillance programme ANZ J Surg 2008; 78: 148- 150
  • Kang A, Buckenham TM, Roake JA, Lewis DR CT arteriography to assess greater saphenous vein as a conduit for peripheral bypass ANZ J Surg 2007; 77: 870-872
  • Nakka P, Chu JJ, Roake JA, Lewis DR Variability in counseling patients regarding the hereditary nature of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Lack of evidence or resources? NZ Med J 2007; 120: ISSN 1175 8716
  • Tejaswi K, Roake JA, Lewis DR Vacuum assisted closure devices in the elderly – a word of caution NZ Med J 2007; 120: ISSN 1175 8716
  • Buckenham TM, Roake JA, Lewis DR, Gordon MK, Wright IA Abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance: application of the UK Small Aneurysm Trial to a New Zealand tertiary hospital NZ Med J 2007; 120: ISSN 1175 8716
  • Moot AR, Ledingham KM, Wilson PF, Senthilmohan ST, Lewis DR, Roake JA, Allardyce R Composition of volatile organic compounds in diathermy plume as detected by selected ion flowtube mass spectrometry ANZ J Surg 2007; 77: 20-23
  • Muthu C, Chu JJ, Le Heron C, Roake JA, Lewis DR Patient awareness of risk factors for peripheral vascular disease Ann Vasc Surg 2007; 21: 433-437
  • Stiven PN, Frampton C, Lewis DR The use of autopsy in general surgery: A comparison of practice and opinion ANZ J Surg 2007; 77: 1-5
  • Wong S, Morel-Kopp M-C, Chen Q, Appleberg M, Ward CM, Lewis DR Overcoming aspirin resistance: Increased platelet inhibition with combination aspirin and clopidogrel and high dose aspirin therapy in aspirin resistant patients with peripheral vascular disease Thrombosis & Haemostasis 2006; 95: 1042-3
  • Su H, Gordon MK, Roake JA, Lewis DR Management of risk factors: A survey of New Zealand vascular surgeons NZ Med J 2006; 119: ISSN 1175 8716
  • Whitehead E, Thompson JF, Lewis DR Contamination and decontamination of Doppler probes Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2006; 88: 482-485
  • Kuiper NF, Gordon MK, Roake JA, Lewis DR Treating claudication in 5 words (stop smoking and keep walking) is no longer enough: An audit of risk factor management in patients prescribed exercise therapy in New Zealand NZ Med J 2006; 119: ISSN 1175 8716
  • Lewis DR, Wong S, Appleberg M, Ward C Point of care testing of aspirin resistance in patients with vascular disease ANZ J Surg 2006; 76: 873-877
  • Temple-Doig L, Gordon MK, Buckenham T, Roake JA, Lewis DR Informed consent for vascular intervention NZ Med J 2005; 118 ISSN 1175 8716
  • Muthu C, Gordon MK, Buckenham T, Lewis DR The case for lifelong follow-up after endovascular aneurysm repair NZ Med J 2005; 118: ISSN 1175 8716
  • Lewis DR, Appleberg M Unusual presentation of a rare venous tumour ANZ J Surg 2004; 74: 820-822
  • Pillinger SH, Delbridge L, Lewis DR Randomised clinical trial of suction diathermy versus standard clearance of the diathermy plume Br J Surg 2003; 90: 1068-1071
  • Wong S, Appleberg M, Neale M, Fisher CM, Lewis DR Preoperative cardiac assessment for patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms: A survey of current practice in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory ANZ J Surg 2003; 73: 615-620
  • Lewis DR, Bolton JF, Hebard S, Smith FCT, Baird RN, Lamont PM Risk factor documentation in elective and emergency vascular surgical admissions Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2003; 25: 568-572
  • Leaver AA, Lewis DR, Standen GR, JF Chester, Lamont PM Factor VIII excess causing peripheral arterial thrombosis Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Extra 2002; 3: 1-3
  • Wolowczyk L, Lewis DR, Nevin M, Smith FCT, Baird RN, Lamont PM The effect of acute normovolaemic haemodilution on blood transfusion requirements in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001; 22: 361-364
  • Lewis DR, Lewis P Continued growth of a popliteal artery aneurysms following surgery Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Extra 2001; 6: 85-87
  • Lewis DR, Day A, Baird RN, Smith FCT, Lamont PM The systemic effects of intermittent claudication are reversed by angioplasty Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001; 22: 326-330
  • Khan AZ, Morgan SC, Currie IC, Lewis P, Lewis DR Current practice of transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy in the South West of England: An e-mail survey Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001; 22: 373-375
  • Lewis DR, Webb AJ, Lott MF, Brookes ST, Farndon JR. Improving cytological diagnosis and surgical management of parotid adenolymphoma Br J Surg 1999; 86: 1275-1280
  • Lewis DR, Bullbulia RA, Murphy P, Jones A, Smith FCT, Baird RN, Lamont PM. Vascular surgical intervention following complications of cardiovascular radiology: 13 years experience in a single centre Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1999; 81: 23-26
  • Lewis DR, Longman RJ, Wisheart JD, Spencer RC, Brown NM. Pharmacokinetics of a single dose of gentamicin as prophylaxis in cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass Cardiovascular Surgery 1999; 7: 398-401
  • Lewis DR, Davies AH, Irvine CD, Morgan MR, Baird RN, Lamont PM, Smith FCT. Compression ultrasonography for false femoral artery aneurysms: Hypocoagulability is a cause of failure Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1998; 16: 427-428
  • Lewis DR, McGrath C, Irvine CD, Jones A, Murphy P, Smith FCT, Baird RN, Lamont PM. The progression and correction of duplex detected velocity shifts in angiographically normal vein grafts Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1998; 15: 394-397
  • Lewis DR, Irvine CD, Smith FCT, Lamont PM, Baird RN. Sympathetic skin response and patient satisfaction on long term follow up after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1998; 15: 239-243
  • Jeremy JY, Mehta D, Bryan AJ, Lewis DR, Angelini GD. Platelets and saphenous vein graft failure following coronary artery bypass surgery Platelets 1997; 8: 295-309
  • Lewis DR, Irvine CD, Cole SEA, McGrath C, Baird RN, Lamont PM. Computerised audit of carotid endarterectomy: audit loopholes closed? Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1997; 79: 455-459

Non-refereed Journal Articles and Reports not included elsewhere

  • Khashram M, Lewis DR Managing venous insufficiency NZ Med J 2009; 122: 6-8
  • Lewis DR Who do you want to treat your varicose veins? NZ Med J 2008; 122: 65-69
  • Wong S, Lewis DR Aspirin resistance: Fact or Fiction? NZ Med J 2005;118
  • Lewis DR, Winter S, Nevin M, Lamont PM. Allogenic versus autologous blood during abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1998; 16: 368
  • Lewis DR, Smith FCT. Acute exercise and markers of endothelial injury in peripheral arterial disease Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1998; 16: 169-170
  • Lewis DR, Nevin M, Lamont PM. Perioperative blood transfusions: a plea for guidelines Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1997; 79: 468-469
  • Lewis DR, Webb AJ, Farndon JR. Role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the management of the discrete parotid lump Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1997; 79: 386-387
  • Lewis DR, Irvine CD, Baird RN, Lamont PM. Colour flow duplex imaging of occlusive arterial disease of the lower limb Br J Surg 1997; 84: 1625

Major Reviews

  • Wong S, Appleberg M, Ward C, Lewis DR Aspirin resistance in cardiovascular disease: a review Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2004; 27: 456-465
  • Wong S, Appleberg M, Lewis DR Antiplatelet therapy in peripheral occlusive arterial disease: a review ANZ J Surg 2006; 76: 364-372