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  1. Badiani S., Gonzales R., Berney C.R., Cohen R. (2020) No room for womb – a rare cause of mechanical large bowel obstruction. ANZ J. Surg., Accepted for publication.
  2. Badiani S., Gatmaitan R., Clout E., Berney C.R. (2020) Endoscopic retrieval of a migrated intrauterine contraceptive device in the rectosigmoid colon. ANZ J. Surg., Accepted for publication.
  3. Berney C.R. (2020) Smartphone lavatory syndrome. ANZ J. Surg., Accepted for publication.
  4. Pham M., Cohen-Hallaleh R., Berney C.R. (2020) Laparoscopic repair of para-esophageal hernia using absorbable biosynthetic mesh. JoVE, Accepted for publication.
  5. Berney C.R. (2020) Enforced smoking cessation program prior to elective surgery. ANZ J Surg, 90: 19-20.
  6. Chong C.W.K., Lau L.M., Phua L., Teng N. & Berney C.R. (2019) Starting a movement: an epidemiological audit into the distribution and determinants of Clostridium difficele infection at an Australian tertiary hospital site. A.M.J., 12(12): 328-336. [Online at: https://www.amj.net.au/index.php/AMJ/article/view/3641]
  7. Berney C.R. (2019) Hybrid laparoscopic/open mesh repair of combined bilateral arcuate line and ventral hernias. J. Surg. Case Rep., Sep 25; 2019(9):rjz268. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjz268. eCollection 2019 Sep [Online at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31579508]
  8. Berney C.R. (2019) Avoiding burnout: empathy v compassion. InSight+, 24 June [Online at: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2019/24/avoiding-burnout-difference-between-empathy-and-compassion/]
  9. Sneiders D., Yurtkap Y., Kroese L.F., Kleinrensink G.J., Lange J.F., Gillion J.F. & Hernia-Club Members. (2019) Risk factors for incarceration in patients with primary abdominal wall and incisional hernias: a prospective study in 4472 patients. World J. Surg., 43: 1906-1913.
  10. Gillion J.F., Lepere M., Barrat C., Cas O., Dabrowski A., Jurczak F., Khalil H., Zaranis C. & French Club Hernie Study Group. (2019) Two-year patient-related outcome measures (PROM) of primary ventral and incisional hernia repair using a novel three-dimensional composite polyester monofilament mesh: the SymCHro registry study. Hernia, 23: 767-781.
  11. Toon C.W., Cooper W., Selinger C., Berney C.R., Tomlinson J. (2019) Malignant gastrointestinal neuroectodermal tumour (GNET): neural mesenchymal tumours of the gastrointestinal tract with striking histology and EWSR1 gene rearrangement. Pathology, 51: 324-327.
  12. Berney C.R. (2019) Laparoscopic splenic vessels and spleen-preserving extended distal pancreatectomy for single metastatic renal cell carcinoma. J. Minim. Access. Surg., 15: 249-252.
  13. Clout E., Thayaparan M., Douglas C., Berney C.R. (2019) Long-term follow-up of endoscopic totally extraperitoneal direct inguinal hernia repair using the Endoloop technique. Surg. Endosc., 33: 2967-2974.
  14. Berney C.R. (2018) Laparoscopic transgastric resection of intraluminal gastric GIST with concurrent mesh repair of large sliding hiatus hernia: a case report. Clin. Surg., 3: Article 2156. [Online at: http://www.clinicsinsurgery.com/full-text/cis-v3-id2156.php]
  15. Romain B., Gillion J.F., Ortega-Deballon P., Meyer N. & Hernia-Club Members (2018) Patient’s satisfaction at 2 years after groin hernia repair: any difference according to the technique? Hernia, 22: 801-812.
  16. Malouf P.A., Descallar J., Berney C.R.(2018) Bilateral totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of the ultrasound-diagnosed asymptomatic contralateral inguinal hernia. Surg Endosc, 32: 955-962.
  17. Berney C.R. (2017) Methodical endoscopic repair of congenital indirect inguinoscrotal hernia in adult male patients with completely patent processus vaginalis. Hernia, 21: 737-743.
  18. Gillion J.F., Fromont G., Lepère M., Letoux N., Dabrowski A., Zaranis C., Barrat C. & Hernia-Club Members (2016) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using a novel intraperitoneal lightweight mesh coated with hyaluronic acid: 1-year follow-up from a case-control study using the Hernia-Club registry. Hernia, 20: 711-722
  19. Berney C.R. , Descallar J. (2016) Review of 1000 fibrin glue mesh fixation during endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. Surg. Endosc., 30: 4544-4552
  20. Berney C.R. (2015) Correspondence: Laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernia – “How I do it” – synopsis of a seemingly straightforward technique. BMC Surg. Aug 19; 15:99. [Online at: doi: 10.1186/s12893-015-0080-7 or http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12893-015-0080-7.pdf.]
  21. Berney C.R. (2015) Laparoscopic resection of locally advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) of the stomach following neoadjuvant imatinib chemoreduction. Int. J. Surg. Case Rep., 8: 103-106. [Online at: doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.01.045 or http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4353961/]
  22. Knox R.D., Berney C.R. (2015) A preoperative hernia symptom score predicts inguinal hernia anatomy and outcomes after TEP repair. Surg. Endosc., 29: 481-486.
  23. Berney C.R. (2015) Beware of spontaneous reduction “en masse” of inguinal hernia. Hernia, 19: 995-997.
  24. Berney C.R. (2015) Letter Re: Randomized double-blinded prospective trial of fibrin sealant spray versus mechanical stapling in laparoscopic TEP hernioplasty. Ann. Surg, 262: e125.
  25. Gandy R.C., Berney C.R. (2014) Safety of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in a low-volume setting: review of early and late outcome. Gastroenterol. Res. Pract., 2014: 581523. [Online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/581523].
  26. Shahab Y.K., Ooi K., Berney C.R.(2014) Evaluating the use of mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal resections amongst Australasians surgeons. ANZ J. Surg., 84: 297.
  27. Berney C.R. (2014) A consideration for the linea alba in the laparoscopic colorectal era. Dis. Colon Rectum, 57:675-676.
  28.  De Lacavalerie P., Iskander M., Berney C.R. (2013) Lost and found. O.J.O.G., 3 :4-6. [Online at http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojog/].
  29. Berney C.R. (2013) Re: Thrombin inhibitors: surgical considerations and pharmacology. ANZ J. Surg., 83: 690.
  30. Berney C.R. (2013) Comment to: First laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair of Laugier’s hernia: a case report. Ates M, Dirican A, Kose E, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Hernia 2013; 17: 121-123. Hernia, 17: 551-553
  31. Berney C.R. (2013) Response to Re: “Is informed consent a deceptive notion with negligible protection value for doctors? ANZ J. Surg., 83: 590-591.
  32. Berney C.R., Yeo A.E. (2013) Mesh fixation with fibrin sealant during endoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia approach: a review of 640 repairs. Hernia, 17: 709-717.
  33. Berney C.R. (2013) Is informed consent a deceptive notion with negligible protection value for doctors? ANZ J. Surg., 83: 201-202.
  34. Berney C.R. (2013) Re: Totally extraperitoneal repair of inguinal hernias: some remarks on technical details. Langenbecks Arch. Surg., 398: 483-484.
  35. Berney C.R. (2013) Risk of postoperative urinary retention after laparoscopic (TAPP) or endoscopic (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. Surg. Endosc., 27: 694-695.
  36. Putnis S., Berney C.R. (2012) Totally extraperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia. techniques and pitfalls of a challenging procedure. Langenbecks Arch. Surg., 397: 1343-1351.
  37. Berney C.R. (2012) Is single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy really beneficial? Arch. Surg., 147: 589-590.
  38. Isaacs K.E., Graham S.A., Berney C.R. (2012) Laparoscopic transhiatal approach for resection of midesophageal diverticula. Ann. Thorac. Surg., 94: e17-19.
  39. Berney C.R. (2012) Re : Guidelines for laparoscopic (TAPP) and endoscopic (TEP) treatment of inguinal hernia. Surg. Endosc., 26: 3350-3351.
  40. Berney C.R. (2012) Major common bile duct injury and risk of litigation : a surgeon’s perspective. Am. J. Surg., 204: 800-802.
  41. Berney C.R. (2012) Unusual clinical presentation of a preperitoneal hernia following endoscopic totally extraperitoeneal inguinoscrotal hernia repair. Hernia, 16: 585-587.
  42. Berney C.R. (2012) The Endoloop technique for the primary closure of direct inguinal hernia defect during endoscopic totally extraperitoneal approach. Hernia, 16: 301-305.
  43. Berney C.R. (2012) Re : Laparoscopic evaluation shows deficiencies in memory ring deployment during small ventral hernia repair. World J. Surg., 36: 1206.
  44. Berney C.R. (2012) Mastering the totally extraperitoneal technique is a prerequisite for successful inguinal hernia repair. ANZ J. Surg., 82: 196-197.
  45. Yeo A.E., Berney C.R. (2012) Carolinas Comfort Scale for mesh repair of inguinal hernia ANZ J. Surg., 82: 285-286.
  46. Berney C.R. (2011) Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: where should we draw the line? Ann. Surg., 254: 1081-1083.
  47. Putnis S., Wong A., Berney C.R.(2011) Synchronous femoral hernias diagnosed during endoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Surg. Endosc., 25: 3752-3754.
  48. Berney C.R. (2011) Re : Contralateral metachronous inguinal hernias and role of prophylaxis during TEP repair, B. Zendejas et al (2011). Hernia, 5: 595-596.
  49. Berney C.R. (2011) Maintaining adequate surgical training in a time of doctor shortages and working time restriction. ANZ J. Surg., 81: 495-496.
  50. Berney C.R. (2011) Negative appendicectomy and perforation rates in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for suspected appendicitis (Br J Surg 2011 ; 98 : 589-595). Br. J. Surg., 98 :1335.
  51. Links D.R., Berney C.R. (2011) Traumatic lumbar hernia repair : a laparoscopic technique for mesh fixation with an iliac crest suture anchor. Hernia, 15 : 691-693.
  52. Rothwell L., Berney C.R. (2011) Safety of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in a low-volume setting – Results of a single surgeon experience. ANZ J. Surg., 81 (Suppl. 1): A42.
  53. Rebello I., Berney C.R. (2011) Prospective study of pain and physical function following endoscopic mesh repair of inguinal hernia with glue fixation. ANZ J. Surg., 81 (Suppl. 1): A38.
  54. Graham S., Isaacs K., Berney C.R.(2011) Laparoscopic trans-hiatal approach for a symptomatic pulsion diverticulum of the midthoracic oesophagus. ANZ J. Surg., 81 (Suppl. 1): A37.
  55. Khaleal F., Berney C.R. (2011) The role of fibrin glue in decreasing chronic pain in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair : a single surgeon’s experience. ANZ J. Surg., 81 : 154-158.
  56. Berney C.R. (2010) Complicated incarcerated rectal prolapse: A surgical challenge in an elderly patient on antiplatelet agents. A.M.J., 3 : 691-693. [Online at http://www.amj.net.au/index.php?journal=AMJ&page=article&op=viewFile&path%5B%5D=428&path%5B%5D=655].
  57. Links D. J., Berney C.R. (2010) Initial experience with endoloop technique to reduce post-operative seroma after totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of direct inguinal hernias (DIH). ANZ J. Surg., 80 (Suppl. 1) A30-A38.
  58. Ooi K., Berney C.R. (2008) Laparoscopic repair of gastric volvulus secondary to transverse colon diaphragmatic hernia. Med.J.Aust., 189 : 294-295.
  59. Graiche J.A., Lane R.J., Cuzzilla M.L., Coroneos J.C., & Berney C.R. (2004) Insuffisance valvulaire veineuse: Imagerie par ultrasonographie et réparation par manchonnage. Phlebologie, 3: 237-252.
  60. Chircop M.P., Yu Y., Berney C.R., Yang J.-L., Crowe P.J., & Walsh W.R. (2002) Wound healing and growth factor expression in T lymphocyte deficiency. ANZ J. Surg., 72: 491-495.
  61. Berney C.R. (2002) Intraabdominal infection several months following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Ann. Surg., 235: 606.
  62. Berney C.R., Merrett N.D. (2002) Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for gastric cancer. N. Engl. J. Med., 346: 210-211.
  63. Crowe P.J., Yang J.-L., Berney C.R., Erskine C., Ham J.M., Fisher R.J., & Russell P.J. (2001) Genetic markers of survival and liver recurrence after resection of liver metastases from colorectal cancer. World J. Surg., 25: 996-1001.
  64. Chircop M.P., Yu Y., Berney C.R., Yang J.-L., Crowe P.J., & Walsh W.R. (2001) Wound healing in nude mice – a mechanical, histological and immunohistochemical study. ANZ J. Surg., 71: A130.
  65. Berney C.R., Downing S.R., Yang J.-L., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (2001). Expression of apoptosis-related bcl-2 messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein in human colorectal cancer (CRC). ANZ J. Surg., 71: A128.
  66. Roth A.D., Berney C.R., Rohner S., Allal A.S., Morel P., Marti M.-C., Aapro M.S. & Alberto P. (2000) Intra-arterial chemotherapy in locally advanced or recurrent carcinomas of the penis and anal canal: an active treatment modality with curative potential. Br. J. Cancer, 83: 1637-1642.
  67. Yang J.-L., Seetoo D.-Q., Wang Y., Ranson M., Berney C.R., Ham J.M., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (2000). Urokinase-type plasminogen activator and its receptor in colorectal cancer: independent prognostic factors of metastasis and cancer-specific survival, and potential therapeutic targets. Int. J. Cancer, 89: 431-439.
  68. Berney C.R., Downing S.R., Yang J.-L., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (2000). Evidence for post-transcriptional down-regulation of the apoptosis-related gene bcl-2 in human colorectal cancer. J. Pathol., 191: 15-20.
  69. Berney C.R., Fisher R.J., Yang J.-L., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (2000). Genomic alterations (LOH, MI) on chromosome 17q21-23 and prognosis of sporadic colorectal cancer. Int. J. Cancer, 89: 1-7.
  70. Chircop M.P., Yu Y., Berney C.R., Crowe P.J., & Walsh W.R. (1999). Wound healing and growth factor expression in the presence of T-lymphocyte deficiency. Aust. NZ J. Surg., 69 (Suppl.): A81-A82.
  71. Yang J.-L., Seetoo D.-Q., Ranson M., Wang Y., Berney C.R., Ham J.M., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (1999). (#933) Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor in invasion and metastasis of human colorectal cancer. Proc. Am. Soci. Clin. Oncol., 18 : 243a.
  72. Berney C.R., Yang J.-L., Fisher R.J., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (1999). Protein markers in colorectal cancer: Predictors of liver metastasis. Ann. Surg., 230: 179-184.
  73. Berney C.R., Yang J.-L., Fisher R.J., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (1998). Correlates of urokinase-type plasminogen activator in colorectal cancer: positive relationship with nm23 and c-erbB-2 protein expression. Oncol. Res.,10: 47-54.
  74. Berney C.R., Yang J.-L., Fisher R.J., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (1998). Vascular endothelial growth factor expression is reduced in liver metastasis from colorectal cancer and correlates with urokinase-type plasminogen activator. Anticancer Res., 18: 973-977.
  75. Berney C.R., Yang J.-L., Fisher R.J., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (1998). Overexpression of nm23 protein assessed by color video image analysis in metastatic colorectal cancer correlates with reduced patient survival. World J. Surg., 22: 484-490.
  76. Yang J.-L., Wang Y., Seetoo D.-Q., Berney C.R., Berry J., Sinnott T., Russell P.J. & Crowe P.J. (1998). (#2829) Reduction of invasive/metastatic potential in human colon cancer cells transfected with anti-sense urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor. Proc. Am. Assoc. Cancer Res., 39: 416.
  77. Berney C.R., Yang J.-L., Fisher R.J., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (1998). (# 344) Protein markers in metastasis of colorectal cancer. Proc. Am. Assoc. Cancer Res., 39: 50.
  78. Yang J.-L-, Hanley J.R., Yu Y., Berney C.R., Russell P.J., & Crowe P.J. (1997). In vivo overexpression of c-erbB-2 oncoprotein in xenografts of mice implanted with human colon cancer lines. Anticancer Res., 17: 3463-3468.
  79. Berney C.R., Roth A.D., Allal A., & Rohner A. (1997). Spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to adrenal metastasis for non-small cell lung cancer treated by radiation therapy. Acta Oncol., 36: 91-93.
  80. Berney C.R., Kurt A.-M., & Kapanci Y. (1994). Endocrine tumors of the pancreas: immunohistochemical and clinical correlation. Schweiz. Med. Wochenschr., 24: 179-185.
  81. Berney C.R., Clavien P.-A., & Rohner A. (1993). Endocrine tumors of the pancreas. Status of the question. Schweiz. Med. Wochenschr. 123: 2123-2137.
  82. Berney C.R., Roche B., Kurt A.-M., Spiliopoulos A., & Mégevand R. (1993). Leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary hilar vessels. Search your colleague’s practice, 3: 12-13.
  83. Berney C.R., Clavien P.-A., & Rohner A. (1992). Tumeurs endocrines du pancréas, revue de la littérature. Méd. et Hyg., 50: 2622-2633.
  84. Berney C.R., Roche B., Kurt A.-M., Spiliopoulos A., & Mégevand R. (1992). Leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary hilar vessels, case report. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., 40: 48-51.
  85. Mégevand J.M., Ribaud C., Berney C.R., Spiliopoulos A., & Mégevand R. (1991). Multinodular pulmonary type AL amyloidosis. Report of a case and review of the literature. Ann. Chir., 45: 613-617.
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