Matthew J. R. Magarey
Epworth Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne
Papers
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Total Citations
42
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About
Matthew J. R. Magarey is a head and neck surgeon whose work centers on advancing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal cancer, particularly in complex salvage settings. His major contributions include pioneering the use of facial artery musculomucosal flaps for reconstruction after salvage TORS in previously irradiated patients—a technique that introduces vascularized tissue to high-risk resection beds. He has also demonstrated that TORS can be safely implemented in Australian centers, with benefits including reduced morbidity and preserved swallowing function. His research shows that early-stage oropharyngeal recurrences can be effectively managed with salvage TORS, and that staged neck dissection prior to TORS may lower postoperative complication rates. Magarey’s work on lingual artery identification has refined surgical safety, while his studies on return-to-work outcomes reveal that carefully selected patients can resume employment soon after surgery. With papers accumulating citations from 2 to 12, his impact is growing, particularly for his 2019 facial artery flap study (12 citations) and his 2016 Australian TORS implementation report (10 citations). His recent contributions to diagnosing carcinoma of unknown primary using TORS lingual tonsillectomy further underscore his role in expanding the utility of robotic surgery in head and neck oncology.
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