Dr Kari Clifford
| Position | Research Fellow |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Surgical Sciences (Dunedin) |
| Qualifications | PhD |
| Research summary | I Investigate surgical outcomes in the fields of general, colorectal, and vascular surger |
| Clinical | Colorectal and vascular surgery |
Research
I work with the colorectal and vascular surgical teams, focusing on post-surgical outcomes. My key skills are data analysis, particularly network meta-analysis and modelling, study design, and scientific writing.
Publications
Hill, B. G., Holloway, R., Lim, J., Clifford, K., Lesche, S., Letts, J., & Krysa, J. (2022). The correlation between different ultrasound planes and computed tomography measures of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12319
Clifford, K., Majumder, A., Hill, B., Young-Gough, A., Jones, G. T., & Krysa, J. (2022). The Impact of suprarenal diameter on outcomes following endovascular aneurysm repair: A retrospective cohort study. Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/15385744221108052
Hall, N., Krysa, J., Lesche, S., Hill, B. G., Letts, J. A., McNaughton, A., Clifford, K., & Jones, G. T. (2022). Near infra-red fluorescence imaging to demonstrate reflux in the superficial microvenous network of the leg. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.05.036
Woodfield, J. C., Clifford, K., Schmidt, B., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2022). Has network meta-analysis resolved the controversies related to bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery? Colorectal Disease. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/codi.16194
Turner, G. A., Clifford, K. A., Holloway, R., Woodfield, J. C., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2022). The impact of prolonged delay to loop ileostomy closure on postoperative morbidity and hospital stay: A retrospective cohort study. Colorectal Disease, 24, 854-861. doi: 10.1111/codi.16095
Clifford, K., Majumder, A., Hill, B., Young-Gough, A., Jones, G. T., & Krysa, J. (2022). The Impact of suprarenal diameter on outcomes following endovascular aneurysm repair: A retrospective cohort study. Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/15385744221108052
Journal - Research Article
Hall, N., Krysa, J., Lesche, S., Hill, B. G., Letts, J. A., McNaughton, A., Clifford, K., & Jones, G. T. (2022). Near infra-red fluorescence imaging to demonstrate reflux in the superficial microvenous network of the leg. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.05.036
Journal - Research Article
Hill, B. G., Holloway, R., Lim, J., Clifford, K., Lesche, S., Letts, J., & Krysa, J. (2022). The correlation between different ultrasound planes and computed tomography measures of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12319
Journal - Research Article
Turner, G. A., Clifford, K. A., Holloway, R., Woodfield, J. C., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2022). The impact of prolonged delay to loop ileostomy closure on postoperative morbidity and hospital stay: A retrospective cohort study. Colorectal Disease, 24, 854-861. doi: 10.1111/codi.16095
Journal - Research Article
Woodfield, J. C., Clifford, K., Wilson, G. A., Munro, F., & Baldi, J. C. (2022). Short-term high-intensity interval training improves fitness before surgery: A randomised clinical trial. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 32, 856-865. doi: 10.1111/sms.14130
Journal - Research Article
Elliott, T. B., Cha, R., Clifford, K., Popadich, A., & Nagra, S. (2021). Safety and outcomes after oesophagectomy in southern New Zealand: A 25-year audit of a low volume centre. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, 1509-1514. doi: 10.1111/ans.16644
Journal - Research Article
Hart, A., Furkert, C., Clifford, K., & Woodfield, J. C. (2021). Impact of incisional surgical site infections on quality of life and patient satisfaction after general surgery: A case controlled study. Surgical Infections, 22(10), 1039-1046. doi: 10.1089/sur.2021.033
Journal - Research Article
Mallard, S. R., Clifford, K. A., Park, R., Trainee Intern Research Group, Cousins, K., Patton, A., Woodfield, J. C., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2021). Role for colorectal teams to support non-colorectal teams to improve clinical outcomes and adherence to ERAS guidelines for segmental colectomy: A cohort study. BMC Surgery, 21(1), 132. doi: 10.1186/s12893-021-01149-8
Journal - Research Article
Woodfield, J. C., Clifford, K., Schmidt, B., Turner, G. A., Amer, M. A., & McCall, J. L. (2021). Strategies for antibiotic administration for bowel preparation among patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery: A network meta-analysis. JAMA Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.5251
Journal - Research Article
Lord, I., Reeves, L., Gray, A., Woodfield, J., Clifford, K., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2020). Loop ilesotomy closure: A retrospective comparison of three techniques. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(9), 1632-1636. doi: 10.1111/ans.15922
Journal - Research Article
Woodfield, J. C., Clifford, K., Schmidt, B., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2022). Has network meta-analysis resolved the controversies related to bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery? Colorectal Disease. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/codi.16194
Journal - Research Other
Aburn, R., Clifford, K., & Krysa, J. (2021). Negative pressure therapy with instillation, dwell time and an open cell foam dressings in complex vascular patients: A case series. Wounds, 17(3), 51-58. [Case Study].
Journal - Research Other
Woodfield, J. C., Baldi, J. C., & Clifford, K. (2019). What is the minimal dose of HIIT required to achieve pre-operative benefit. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 29, 1841. doi: 10.1111/sms.13538
Journal - Research Other
