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Publications

Academic publications, research papers, and presentations by Dr. Gideon Sandler

Research & Academic Contributions

Dr. Gideon Sandler is committed to advancing the field of surgical oncology through research and academic contributions. His work spans various areas including thyroid surgery, sarcoma management, paediatric surgical oncology, and innovative surgical techniques.

Below you'll find a comprehensive list of Dr. Sandler's publications in peer-reviewed journals, oral presentations at conferences, and poster presentations.

Book Chapters

Melanoma and Atypical Naevi.

Authors: Aldrink AH, Sandler G.

In: Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery (3rd Edition). Springer Press. Invited Chapter – in press.

Pediatric Melanoma.

Authors: Sandler G, Aldrink AH, Hayes-Jordan A.

In: Pediatric Surgical Oncology (1st Edition). CRC Press. 2022.

Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Authors: Sandler G, Hayes-Jordan A.

In: Operative Pediatric Surgery (8th Edition), 2021.

Journal Publications

Biochemical and Structural Response in Patients with Tall Cell Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Dual Centre Retrospective Study.

Authors: Britten-Jones LR, Samra S, Goltsman D, Sandler G, Gild ML, Girgis CM.

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. Published online 5 May 2025.

Recent advances in diagnostics and therapeutics for paediatric thyroid cancer.

Authors: Vanderniet JA, Fuentes-Bolanos NA, Cho YH, Chung DKV, Sandler G, Ali Moghimi, Padhye B, Tucker K, Anazodo A, Benitez-Aguirre PZ.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Accepted for publication.

Anaesthetic management of a large multi-nodular goitre with dynamic bilateral carotid artery compression.

Authors: Midler DA, Zaklama R, Wang K, Harrison J, Sandler G.

Anaesthesia Reports 2025; 13:e12340.

Periorbital Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma With Distant Metastases.

Authors: Mah L, Sandler G, Ngo Q, Estall V, Vargas AC, Tumuluri K.

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, Vol. XX, No. XX, 2024

A Novel Technical Approach for Infant Thyroidectomies in Twins With MEN2B (M918T RET Codon) Highest Risk Mutations.

Authors: Greer T, Sandler G, Benitez-Aguirre P, Chien J, Langusch C.

J Endocr Surg. 2024; 24(4):135-140.

Comparison of 68 Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and 123 I-MIBG SPECT/CT in the Imaging of Functional Pheochromocytoma in an Adolescent Patient With Von Hippel–Lindau Syndrome.

Authors: Singh K, Sandler G, Hahn D, Chung D.

Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 2024; 49(9): e451-452.

Conservative Treatment of an Unusual Presentation of Iliopsoas Phlegmon Related to Infected Intrauterine Contraceptive Device.

Authors: Jamsari G, Do Woong Choi J, Kakala B, Sandler G.

Case Reports in Surgery. Feb 2024.

Fluorescence Angiography Impacting Surgical Heuristics in Subtotal Parathyroidectomy.

Authors: Christie A, Goltsman D, Sandler G.

Journal of Endocrine Surgery. Jan 2024; 24(3):81.

Does preoperative imaging for scalp non-melanocytic skin cancer accurately predict invasion of the cranial vault. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors: Rowse BM, Yu ACX, Faulkner H, Sandler G, Howle JR, Ch’ng S, Rao PJ, Varey AHR.

ANZ J Surg. 2023; 93: 1970-1977.

Thyroid nodules in children and adolescents: Investigation and management.

Authors: Sandy JL, Titmus A, Hameed S, Cho YH, Sandler G, Benitez-Aguirre P.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2022.

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Stable and Functional Anatomical Chest Wall Reconstruction Using a Novel Prosthetic Construct

Authors: Lendzion RJ, Varey A, Sandler G.

Plastic Surgery Case Studies. January 2021. doi:10.1177/2513826X211022213

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Colon cancer in patients under 25 years old: a different disease?

Authors: Hayes-Jordan A, Sandler G, Malakorn S, Xiao LC, Kopetz S, Rodriguez-Bigas M.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2020; 230(4): 648-656.

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Balanced chest drainage prevents post-pneumonectomy pulmonary oedema

Authors: Lo EYW, Sandler G, Pang T, French B.

Heart, Lung and Circulation. 2020; 29(12): 1887-1892.

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Non-tuberculous mycobacterial cervicofacial lymphadenitis in children – a review of clinical presentation, pathology, investigations, and management.

Authors: Sandler G, Henry G, Gifford A.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery – accepted for publication

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An update in the management of pediatric sarcoma.

Authors: Sandler G, Yokoi A, Hayes-Jordan A.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2019; 31(3):368-377.

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Chest wall reconstruction after tumor resection.

Authors: Sandler G, Hayes-Jordan A.

Semin Pediatr Surg, 2018;27(3):200-206.

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Diverticulum Meckel’s and closed loop bowel obstruction: a rare complication.

Authors: Su MZ, Chia D, Abdul-Razak M, Sandler G.

ANZ J Surg, 2018 epub ahead of print

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Histiocytic sarcoma in a child – successful management and long-term survival with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

Authors: Sandler G, Franklin A, Hayes-Jordan A.

Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2018;65(7):e27054.

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Management of the empty pleural space with balanced chest drainage to prevent post-pneumonectomy pulmonary oedema.

Authors: Sandler G, French B.

Heart Lung and Circulation, 2013;22(6)481.

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Pediatric ‘off-road vehicle’ trauma: determinants of injury severity and type.

Authors: Sandler G, Soundappan SS, Manglick MP, Fahy FE, Ross F, Lam C, Cass D.

Pediatr Emerg Care, 2012;28(12):1328-33.

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Trampoline trauma in children: is it preventable?

Authors: Sandler G, Nguyen L, Lam L, Manglick M, Soundappan SVS, Holland AJ.

Pediatr Emerg Care, 2011;27(11):1052-6.

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Body wall thickness in adults and children – relevance to penetrating trauma.

Authors: Sandler G, Leishman S, Branson H, Buchan C, Holland AJA.

Injury, Int. J. Care Injured, 2010;41(5):506–509.

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Abdominal shotgun wound with pellet embolization leading to bilateral lower limb amputation: case report and review of the literature of missile emboli.

Authors: Sandler G, Buchan C, Merritt N.

Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 2009;67(6):E202-208.

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Paediatric vascular birthmarks: The psychological impact and the role of the GP

Authors: Sandler G, Taylor C, Adams S.

Australian Family Physician, 2009;38(3):169-71.

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Renal Impairment secondary to long-standing meatal stenosis and phimosis from balanitis xerotica obliterans.

Authors: Sandler G, Patrick E, Cass D.

Paediatric Surgery International, 2008;24(8):961-4.

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Paediatric high flow priapism & super-selective angiography – an Australian perspective.

Authors: Sandler G, Chennapragada M, Soundappan SV, Cass D.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2008;43(10):1898-1901.

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Appendicitis and Low-Flow Priapism in Children.

Authors: Sandler G, Soundappan SVS, Cass D.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2008;43(11):2091-5.

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Oral Presentations

Pelvic Peritonectomy Improves Outcomes after Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor (DSRCT).

Presenter/Authors: Sandler G, Coakley BA, Xiao LC, McAleer M, Huh W, Hayes-Jordan A.

13th International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies (Society of Surgical Oncology). 15th February 2018, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

Desmoid Tumours.

Presenter/Authors: Sander G.

General Surgeons Australia, Annual Scientific Meeting. 7th-9th October, 2022. Hyatt Regency, Sydney, Australia.

Colon cancer in patients under 25 years old: a different disease than in adults?

Presenter/Authors: Hayes-Jordan A, Sandler G, Malakorn S, Xiao LC, Kopetz S, Rodriguez-Bigas M.

131st Annual Meeting of the Southern Surgical Association. 8th-11th December, 2019, The Omni Hotel, Hot Springs, Virginia, USA.

Trauma in Rural and Remote Australia.

Presenter/Authors: Sandler, G.

Israel Medical Association Trauma Conference. 30th October 2014, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Gastroschisis in Western Australia – a 5-year review.

Presenter/Authors: Sandler G, Minutillo C, Rao S.

ANZAPS/SPANZA Conference. 19th-23rd October, 2011. Coolum, Australia

Paediatric ‘Off-Road Vehicle’ Trauma – a Growing Problem in New South Wales.

Presenter/Authors: Sandler G.

John Loewenthal Society Scientific Presentation. 15th April 2009. University of Sydney

Trampoline trauma in children – is it preventable?

Presenter/Authors: Sandler G, Nguyen L, Lam L, Manglick MP, Holland AJA.

AUSTRAUMA 2009. 14-17th February 2009. Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia.

Paediatric ‘Off-Road Vehicle’ Trauma – a Growing Problem in New South Wales.

Presenter/Authors: Sandler G, Soundappan SVS, Manglick MP, Fahy FE, Ross F, Lam L, Cass D.

AUSTRAUMA 2009. 14-17th February 2009. Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia.

Paediatric high flow priapism & super-selective angiography – an Australian perspective.

Presenter/Authors: Sandler G, Chennapragada M, Soundappan SV, Cass D.

Asia-Pacific Congress of CardioVascular & Interventional Radiology (APCCVIR), 2008.

Poster Presentations

Primary thyroid melanoma: a dovel entity.

Authors: Arabaci F, Carlino MS, Wilmott JA, Scolyer RA, Varikatt W, Sandler G.

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. 6th-10th May 2019. Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

Risk of malignancy for each Bethesda class in paediatric thyroid nodules; an update.

Authors: Hiramatsu T, Langusch C, Sandler G.

Société Internationale D’oncologie Pédiatrique (SIOP) Meeting. 28th September – 1st October, 2022. Barcelona International Convention, Barcelona, Spain.

MyoDi-positive and -mutated rhabdomyosarcoma in young adults – a case for primary resection.

Authors: Lendzion R, Coleman H, Gupta R, Bhadri V, Abdul-Razak M, Clark J, Morgan G, Sandler G.

Australian and New Zealand Sarcoma Association Annual Scientific Meeting. 11-12th October, 2021. The Rex Hotel, Canberra, Australia.

Management of pediatric peritoneal rhabdosarcomatosis with cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and whole abdominal radiotherapy.

Authors: Sandler G, Xiao L, Huh W, Hayes-Jordan A.

Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Meeting. 14th-17th November 2018. Rome Cavalieri Hotel, Rome, Italy

A clinical comparison of familial (APC mutated) vs sporadic (CTNNB1 mutated) desmoid tumors.

Authors: Sandler G, Chiang YJ, Cormier, J, Hunt K, Lazar A, Lynch P, Roland C, Torres KE, You YN, Feig B.

Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Meeting. 14th-17th November 2018. Rome Cavalieri Hotel, Rome, Italy

Management of the empty pleural space with balanced chest drainage to prevent post-pneumonectomy pulmonary oedema.

Authors: Sandler G, French B.

Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. 11th-14th November 2012. Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania

Body wall thickness in adults and children–relevance to penetrating trauma.

Authors: Sandler G, Leishman S, Branson H, Buchan C, Holland AJA.

AUSTRAUMA 2009. 14-17th February 2009. Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia.

Evaluation of the psychosocial impact on the family of a child with a vascular birthmark.

Authors: Sandler G, Taylor C, Adams S.

RACS Registrar Paper Day. 19th August 2006. Novotel Hotel, Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia.

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