Teaching, Publications and Presentations

Publications

  • Transtubal spread of endometrial carcinoma: correlation of intra-luminal tumour cells with tumour grade, peritoneal fluid cytology, and extra-uterine metastasis. (accepted for publication by “Pathology” 2013)
  • Mullerian carcinosarcoma arising in the cecum associated with florid vascular proliferation/glomeruloid microvascular proliferation. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2013 Jan;32(1):38-43.
  • Risk factors to predict the incidence of surgical adverse events following open or laparoscopic surgery for apparent early stage endometrial cancer: results from a randomised controlled trial. Eur J Cancer. 2012 Sep;48(14):2155-62.
  • The utility of serum CA-125 in predicting extra-uterine disease in apparent early-stage endometrial cancer. Int J Cancer. 2012 Aug 15;131(4):885-90.
  • Improved surgical safety after laparoscopic compared to open surgery for apparent early stage endometrial cancer: results from a randomised controlled trial. Eur J Cancer. 2012 May;48(8):1147-53
  • Quality of life after total laparoscopic hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy for stage I endometrial cancer (LACE): a randomised trial. Lancet Oncol. 2010 Aug;11(8):772-80.
  • Management of trauma during pregnancy. ANZ J Surg. 2004 Mar;74(3):125-8.

Other Publications

  • Cancer Council Australian/Australian Government Guidelines Management of apparent early stage low and high risk endometrial cancer What is the role of preoperative imaging for low and high-risk apparent early stage endometrial cancer? Hammond I, Salfinger S, Dillon E (http://wiki.cancer.org.au/australia/Guidelines:Endometrial_cancer/Treatment/Early_stage)
  • Australian Gynaecologic Endoscopy Society - AGES Training Program in Gynaecological Endoscopy - Curriculum co-author

Publications Pending

  • Leung Y, Salfinger S, Tan J, Frazer A. The introduction and the validation of a surgical encounter template to facilitate surgical coaching of gynaecologists at a metropolitan tertiary Obstetrics and Gynaecology hospital. (Submitted for publication)
  • Clayton RD, Roberts R, Dickinson JE, Murphy A, Salfinger SG, McCartney AJ.  Vault haematoma rates following vaginal hysterectomy or laparoscopic hysterectomy; a prospective comparative study. (Submitted for publication)
  • Salfinger SG, Neesham DE, Rome R, Quinn MA. Management of Microinvasive Squamous Cell carcinoma of the Cervix. (Submitted for publication)
  • Salfinger SG, Neesham DE, Quinn MA. Ca 125 response to Liposomal Doxorubicin in recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma. (Submitted for publication)
  • Salfinger SG, Khomko N, Rosamilia A, Tsaltas J. Five Cases of Isolated Tubal Torsion. (Submitted for publication)