Dr Sarah Lesche

2026

Journal - Research Article

Jones, G. T., Clifford, K., Hill, G. B., Thomas, K. N., Lesche, S., & Krysa, J. (2026). A novel infra-red fluorescence method to identify regions of superficial microvenous reflux in patients with chronic venous disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous & Lymphatic Disorders, 14(3), 102448. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2026.102448

Jones, G. T., Williams, M. J. A., Khashram, M., Fitzgerald, S., Lyons, O. T. A., Griffin, C. L., Lesche, S., Krysa, J., & Coffey, S. (2026). A DNA methylation marker, cg05575921 (AHRR), outperforms self-reported smoking exposure for its association with cardiovascular disease prevalence. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 28(3), 422-428. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntaf165

2024

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hill, B., Ashley, Z., Lesche, S., & Krysa, J. (2024). Aneurysm sac size post-EVAR as a useful marker for future endoleak: A retrospective review. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 67(3), (pp. e44-e45). doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.01.038

2023

Journal - Research Article

Hill, B. G., Holloway, R., Lim, J., Clifford, K., Lesche, S., Letts, J., & Krysa, J. (2023). The correlation between different ultrasound planes and computed tomography measures of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 26(1), 5-12. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12319

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Syme, C., Ashley, Z., Kam, A., Johnson, S., Krysa, J., Lesche, S., & Hill, G. (2023). Validation of shear wave elastography as a potential new tool to monitor occurrence of endoleak after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. In T. Milne, M. Anwar, L. Burga, H. Harcombe, M. Garelja, A. Middleton, D. C. Ribeiro, N. Fleming, K. Ogbuehi & A. Bahn (Eds.), Proceedings of the 268th Otago Medical School Research Society (OMSRS) Meeting: Masters/Honours/Postgraduate Diploma Student Speaker Awards. Dunedin, New Zealand: OMSRS. Retrieved from https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/12839

Ashley, Z., Hill, G., Lesche, S., & Krysa, J. (2023). Can the surveillance schedule post-endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms be safely reduced?: A single-centre retrospective study. In T. Milne, M. Anwar, L. Burga, H. Harcombe, M. Garelja, A. Middleton, D. C. Ribeiro, N. Fleming, K. Ogbuehi & A. Bahn (Eds.), Proceedings of the 266th Otago Medical School Research Society (OMSRS) Meeting: Research Staff Speaker Awards. Dunedin, New Zealand: OMSRS. Retrieved from https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/12839

Barnes, T., Lesche, S., Butson, R., & Wright, D. (2023). Fostering authenticity in undergraduate surgical education: An innovative approach to teaching in the operating theatre. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(Suppl. 1), (pp. 179). doi: 10.1111/ans.18394

2022

Journal - Research Article

Hall, N., Krysa, J., Lesche, S., Hill, B. G., Letts, J. A., McNaughton, A., Clifford, K., & Jones, G. T. (2022). Near infrared fluorescence imaging to demonstrate reflux in the superficial microvenous network of the leg. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 64, 377-386. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.05.036

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Wright, D., Boren, M., Butson, R., Lesche, S., & Barnes, T. (2022). Exploring medical student perspectives on the use of real-life/real-time video to enhance operating theatre learning. Colorectal Disease, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 141-142). doi: 10.1111/codi.16048

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Jones, G. T., Bhat, B., Williams, M. J. A., Coffey, S., Lesche, S., Hill, B. G., & Krysa, J. (2022, August). Accelerated DNA methylation epigenetic age in vascular disease. Verbal presentation at the Metabolic & Cardiovascular Disease Satellite Meeting: Queenstown Research Week, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2020

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Barnes, T., & Lesche, S. (2020). Make do and mend: Emergent endovascular repair of a mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the coeliac trunk. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(Suppl. 1), (pp. 261). doi: 10.1111/ans.15862

Lesche, S., & Majumder, A. (2020). In situ fenestration of aortic endografts: (Re)defining a problem list and suggestions for a solution. EJVES Vascular Forum, 48, (pp. 39-40). doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsvf.2020.07.005

2019

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Lesche, S., Rooney, H., & Hehir, L. (2019). One step at a time: Improving surgical teaching and training. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 58(6, Suppl. 3), (pp. e809). doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.09.402

Lesche, S. (2019). How to treat penetrating ulcers of the abdominal aorta: And why we can only solve this mystery together. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 58(6, Suppl. 3), (pp. e685-e686). doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.09.201

2015

Journal - Research Other

Al Shaqsi, S., Lesche, S., & Thomson, I. (2015). Cystic adventitial disease of the external iliac artery: A rare cause of claudication. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1427). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

2009

Journal - Research Article

Lesche, S., Lehmann, D., Nagel, F., Schmid, H. A., & Schulz, S. (2009). Differential effects of octreotide and pasireotide on somatostatin receptor internalization and trafficking in vitro. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 94(2), 654-661. doi: 10.1210/jc.2008-1919