Tom Reeve Academic Surgical Clinic · St Leonards
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Tom Reeve Academic Surgical Clinic · St Leonards
Research library
Thomas J. Hugh has over 300 publications. This library presents a selection of 72 papers across gallbladder, hernia, spleen, and liver surgery. Each hub below pairs patient-friendly answers with the original research, so Australians searching for clear information also find the evidence behind it.
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A selection of papers from over 300 publications
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Recent studies from the areas Professor Hugh operates on most, each with a plain-language summary of what the results mean for patients.
ANZ Journal of Surgery 2025
Across 2,633 operations, 22% were graded difficult, which went with longer stays, more bile leaks and more readmissions.
ANZ Journal of Surgery 2019
61% of early operations after an emergency presentation were complicated, and a three-factor score predicts which ones.
The American Journal of Surgery 2016
Across 540 repairs, 88% went home within 4 hours and 97% were pain-free or had minimal discomfort at 4 weeks.
ANZ Journal of Surgery 2026
90% of patients with adductor-related groin pain and a scan-only hernia were satisfied after treating the adductor pain alone.
ANZ Journal of Surgery 2026
Across 320 patients followed for a median of about 10 years, one in three was alive 10 years after liver resection.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022
A review of how protein profiling could predict liver spread and recurrence after surgery for bowel cancer.
ANZ Journal of Surgery 2026
70 elective splenectomies over 27 years, with no deaths within 90 days and mostly minor complications.
Surgical Endoscopy 2018
After keyhole removal of symptomatic liver cysts, 9% had symptoms return over about five years, with quality of life matching watched patients.
Choose a condition or procedure area. Each page answers common questions first, then lists Tom Hugh’s related peer-reviewed work with outbound links.
Last updated 25 August 2026