Professor Justin Roake, Our people, University of Otago, Christchurch, University of Otago, New Zealand

Professor of Surgery

MB ChB(Otago) DPhil(Oxf) FRCS FRACS(Vascular, Endovascular, and Transplant Surgery)

Justin Roake is a specialist in vascular surgery and transplantation surgery.

He is Clinical Director of the Department of Vascular Endovascular and Transplant Surgery at Christchurch Hospital. He has a DPhil in transplantation immunology focused upon the biology of dendritic cells.

Professor Roake is co-convenor of the Trainee Intern year student attachment to surgery. He is Specialty Editor (Transplantation) of ANZ Journal of Surgery.

Research interests

The biology of vascular disease
Clinical prioritisation for surgery
Medical education
Modelling of clinical assessments of risks and benefits in surgery

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Publications

The POSTVenTT Study Collaborative, including Wright, D., Brown, A. W., Allen-Brough, C., Kieser, D. C., Roake, J., Lyons, O., Lim, E. T., Glyn, T., Roberts, E., Siggins, L., Gandhi, K., Huang, J., Hart, A., & Amer, M. (2022). The management of peri-operative anaemia in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery in Australia and New Zealand: A prospective cohort study. Medical Journal of Australia, 217(9), 487-493. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51725

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Kieser, D., Clifford, Z., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Lim, E., Lyons, O., O'Grady, M., Roake, J., Ailabouni, R., Alqassab, M., Amer, M., Egbuji, J., Haddow, J., Hawkins, R., Oliver, T., Saw, K. S., & Lahood, Z. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: An international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 77(1), 28-39. doi: 10.1111/anae.15563

Dahal, S., Raja, A. Y., Searle, E., Colgan, F. E., Crighton, J. S., Roake, J., … Gieseg, S., & Butler, A. P. H. (2022). Components of carotid atherosclerotic plaque in spectral photon-counting CT with histopathologic comparison. European Radiology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00330-022-09155-x

Walker, J., Tanna, S., Roake, J., & Lyons, O. (2022). A systematic review of pharmacological and cell-based therapies for the treatment of lymphoedema (2010-2021). Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous & Lymphatic Disorders, 10(4), 966-975. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.09.004

Golledge, J., Arnott, C., Moxon, J., Monaghan, H., Norman, R., Morris, D., … Jones, G., Roake, J., … Neal, B. (2021). Protocol for the Metformin Aneurysm Trial (MAT): A placebo-controlled randomised trial testing whether metformin reduces the risk of serious complications of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Trials, 22(1), 962. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05915-0

Roake, J. A. (2003). Managing waiting lists. In R. D. C. Gauld (Ed.), Continuity amid chaos: Health care management and delivery in New Zealand. (pp. 103-121). Dunedin: Otago University Press.

Chapter in Book - Research

Austyn, J. M., Chao, D., Lin, C.-L., Roake, J. A., & Suri, R. M. (2000). Dendritic cells. In M. J. Dallman & J. R. Lamb (Eds.), Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Culture. (pp. 23-49). Cambridge University Press.

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Roake, J. A. (2000). The adrenal gland. In P. J. Morris & W. Wood (Eds.), The Oxford Textbook of Surgery (2nd Edition) Vol 2. (pp. 1143-1165). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Kieser, D., Rennie, S., Clifford, Z., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Lyons, O., O'Grady, M., Roake, J., Ailabouni, R., Alqassab, M., Amer, M., Haddow, J., Hawkins, R., Oliver, T., Saw, K. S., Gaston, M., & Haimona, M. (2021). Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: An international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76, 748-758. doi: 10.1111/anae.15458

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COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Kieser, D., Rennie, S., Clifford, Z., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Lim, E., Lyons, O., O'Grady, M., Roake, J., Ailabouni, R., Alqassab, M., Amer, M., Haddow, J., Hawkins, R., Oliver, T., Saw, K. S., Gaston, M., & Haimona, M. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: Data from an international prospective cohort study. British Journal of Surgery, 108, 1056-1063. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab101

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Cochrane, D. J., Cochrane, F., & Roake, J. A. (2020). An exploratory study of vibration therapy on muscle function in patients with peripheral artery disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 71(4), 1340-1345. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.06.214

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Nair, N., Kvizhinadze, G., Jones, G. T., Rush, R., Khashram, M., Roake, J., & Blakely, A. (2019). Health gains, costs and cost-effectiveness of a population-based screening programme for abdominal aortic aneurysms. British Journal of Surgery, 106(8), 1043-1054. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11169

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Khashram, M., Kvizhinadze, G., Khashram, Z., Williman, J. A., Jones, G. T., & Roake, J. A. (2018). Development and validation of a predictive model to aid in the management of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 56(1), 48-56. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.03.013

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Prebble, H., Cross, S., Marks, E., Healy, J. L., Searle, E., Aamir, R., Butler, A., Roake, J., Hock, B., Anderson, N., & Gieseg, S. P. (2018). Induced macrophage activation in live excised atherosclerotic plaque. Immunobiology, 223(8-9), 526-535. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2018.03.002

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Jones, G. T., Tromp, G., Kuivaniemi, H., Gretarsdottir, S., Baas, A. F., Giusti, B., … Phillips, L. V., Williams, M. J. A., Wei, W., … Thomson, I. A., Krysa, J., Hill, G. B., Roake, J., Merriman, T. R., … van Rij, A., … Bown, M. J. (2017). Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for abdominal aortic aneurysm identifies four new disease-specific risk loci. Circulation Research, 120, 341-353. doi: 10.1161/circresaha.116.308765

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Khashram, M., Pitama, S., Williman, J. A., Jones, G. T., & Roake, J. A. (2017). Survival disparity following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair highlights Inequality in ethnic and socio-economic status. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 54(6), 689-696. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2017.08.018

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Khashram, M., Thomson, I. A., Jones, G. T., & Roake, J. A. (2017). Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in New Zealand: A validation of the Australasian Vascular Audit. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87(5), 394-398. doi: 10.1111/ans.13702

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Khashram, M., Tiong, L. C., Jones, G. T., & Roake, J. A. (2017). The impact of CT colonography on abdominal aortic aneurysm referrals in a tertiary hospital. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology, 61(2), 180-184. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12535

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Khashram, M., Williman, J. A., Hider, P. N., Jones, G. T., & Roake, J. A. (2017). Management of modifiable vascular risk factors improves late survival following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 39, 301-311. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.07.066

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INSITE Collaborators (INternational Study group for Identification and Treatment of Endofibrosis), including Roake, J. (2016). Diagnosis and management of iliac artery endofibrosis: Results of a Delphi consensus study. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 52(1), 90-98. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.04.004

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Khashram, M., Falconer, R., Mahmud, A., Khanafer, A., Laws, P., Beresford, T., & Roake, J. (2016). Rapid access carotid endarterectomy: Winning the RACE following a natural disaster. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1443), 53-60. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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Khashram, M., He, Q., Oh, T. H., Khanafer, A., Wright, I. A., Vasudevan, T. M., … Roake, J. A., & Civil, I. (2016). Late radiological and clinical outcomes of traumatic thoracic aortic injury managed with thoracic endovascular aortic repair. World Journal of Surgery, 40, 1763-1770. doi: 10.1007/s00268-016-3457-6

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Khashram, M., Hider, P. N., Williman, J. A., Jones, G. T., & Roake, J. A. (2016). Does the diameter of abdominal aortic aneurysm influence late survival following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vascular, 24(6), 658-667. doi: 10.1177/1708538116650580

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Khashram, M., Williman, J. A., Hider, P. N., Jones, G. T., & Roake, J. A. (2016). Systematic review and meta-analysis of factors influencing survival following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 51(2), 203-215. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.09.007

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Peek, K. N., Khashram, M., Wells, J. E., & Roake, J. A. (2016). The costs of elective and emergency abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A comparative single centre study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1433), 55-65. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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Griffin, J. L., Clarke, G. A., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2015). A nurse-run clinic for patients with incidentally discovered small abdominal aortic aneurysms is feasible and cost-effective. Vascular, 23(2), 138-143. doi: 10.1177/1708538114537049

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Janmale, T., Genet, R., Crone, E., Flavall, E., Firth, C., Pirker, J., Roake, J. A., & Gieseg, S. P. (2015). Neopterin and 7,8-dihydroneopterin are generated within atherosclerotic plaques. Pteridines, 26(3), 93-103. doi: 10.1515/pterid-2015-0004

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Khashram, M., Jones, G. T., & Roake, J. A. (2015). Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in a population undergoing computed tomography colonography in Canterbury, New Zealand. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 50(2), 199-205. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.04.023

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Maze, M. J., Laws, P., Buckenham, T., Pithie, A., Gallagher, K., Metcalf, S., Roake, J., & Chambers, S. T. (2013). Outcomes of infected abdominal aortic grafts managed with antimicrobial therapy and graft retention in an unselected cohort. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 45(4), 373-380. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2013.01.019

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Graham, P., Martin, G., Fraser, J., Cumming, J., Williams, H., Davidson, A., … Roake, J., & van Rij, A. (2012). Equity of access and variation in general surgeons' clinical judgements of patient priority. International Journal of Person Centered Medicine, 2(4), 883-898. doi: 10.5750/ijpcm.v2i4.298

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Zainon, R., Ronaldson, J. P., Janmale, T., Scott, N. J., Buckenham, T. M., Butler, A. P. H., … Gieseg, S. P., Roake, J. A., & Anderson, N. G. (2012). Spectral CT of carotid atherosclerotic plaque: Comparison with histology. European Radiology, 22(12), 2581-2588. doi: 10.1007/s00330-012-2538-7

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Kieser, D. C., Roake, J. A., Hammond, C., & Lewis, D. R. (2011). Negative pressure wound therapy as an adjunct to compression for healing chronic venous ulcers. Journal of Wound Care, 20(1), 35-37.

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MacKenzie, K. A., Miller, A. P., Hock, B. D., Gardner, J., Simcock, J. W., Roake, J. A., Dachs, G. U., Robinson, B. A., & Currie, M. J. (2011). Angiogenesis and host immune response contribute to the aggressive character of non-melanoma skin cancers in renal transplant recipients. Histopathology, 58(6), 875-885. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2559.2011.03845.x

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Ching, T., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2010). Net-based information on varicose vein treatments: A tangled web. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1323). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1323/4355/content.pdf

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Edirimanne, S., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2010). Delays in discharge of vascular surgical patients: A prospective audit. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80(6), 443-446. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.05130.x

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Khashram, M., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2010). Patient flow to carotid endarterectomy: Hastening the patient journey. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80(6), 406-410. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2010.05308.x

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Mackenzie, K. A., Wells, J. E., Lynn, K. L., Simcock, J. W., Robinson, B. A., Roake, J. A., & Currie, M. J. (2010). First and subsequent nonmelanoma skin cancers: Incidence and predictors in a population of New Zealand renal transplant recipients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 25, 300-306. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp482

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Buckenham, T., McKewen, M., Laing, A., Roake, J., Lewis, D., & Gordon, M. K. (2009). Cyanoacrylate embolization of endoleaks after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 79(11), 841-843. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.05113.x

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Khashram, M., Huggan, P., Ikram, R., Chambers, S., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2009). Effect of TNP on the microbiology of venous leg ulcers: A pilot study. Journal of Wound Care, 18(4), 164-167.

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Khashram, M., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2009). The effect of vacuum-assisted closure on the tissue oxygenation of venous ulcers: A pilot study. Wounds, 21(9), 249-253.

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Laney, J., Roake, J., & Lewis, D. R. (2009). Topical negative pressure wound therapy (TNPWT): Current practice in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1295). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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Moesbergen, T., Law, A., Roake, J., & Lewis, D. R. (2009). Diastasis recti and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Vascular, 17(6), 325-329. doi: 10.2310/6670.2009.00047

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Suh, J., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2009). Quality of clinical notes for vascular surgery admissions: A CRABEL score review. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 79(7-8), 539-543. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.04986.x

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Carter, K., Roake, J. A., Buckenham, T., Frampton, C. M., & Lewis, D. R. (2008). Informed consent for vascular intervention: Completing one audit loop. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1269). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1269/2928/content.pdf

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Firth, C. A., Crone, E. M., Flavall, E. A., Roake, J. A., & Gieseg, S. P. (2008). Macrophage mediated protein hydroperoxide formation and lipid oxidatiojn in low density lipoprotein are inhibited by the inflammation marker 7,8-dihydroneopterin. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta: Molecular Cell Reserch, 1783(6), 1095-1101. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2008.02.010

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Horrocks, E., Roake, J., & Lewis, D. (2008). Best practice for assessment of patients with varicose veins. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1274). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1274/3065/content.pdf

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Oram, B. J., Buckenham, T. M., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2008). Treatment delays for patients exiting an aortic aneurysm surveillance programme. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78, 148-150.

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Buckenham, T., Roake, J., Lewis, D., Gordon, M., & Wright, I. (2007). Abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance: Application of the UK Small Aneurysm Trial to a New Zealand tertiary hospital. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1251). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1251/2472/content.pdf

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Kandula, T., Roake, J. A., & Lewis, D. R. (2007). Vacuum assisted closure devices in the elderly: A word of caution. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1263). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1263/2752/content.pdf

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Kang, A., Buckenham, T., Roake, J., & Lewis, D. (2007). Computed tomography arteriography to assess greater saphenous vein as a conduit for peripheral bypass. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 77, 870-872.

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Moot, A. R., Ledingham, K. M., Wilson, P. F., Senthilmohan, S. T., Lewis, D. R., Roake, J., & Allardyce, R. (2007). Composition of volatile organic compounds in diathermy plume as detected by selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 77, 20-23.

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