Francis Y.H Tien Vascular Centre

Francis Y.H Tien Vascular Centre
Vascular Centre Vascular Diseases Diagnostic Procedures Current Research
Current Research Areas
Focuses
  • Endovascular aortic stent graft technology
  • Aortic dissections and endovascular treatment
  • Computational fluid dynamics and aortic morphology
  • Three dimensional imaging and aortic stent grafts
  • Pathogenesis of aortic aneurysms
  • Atherosclerosis and atherogenesis, apoptosis, and lipid studies
  • Cryobiology
  • Epidemiology of peripheral arterial and venous disease
  • Carotid disease progression, plaque morphology and biology
  • Venous insufficiency and quantitative venous hemodynamics
Current Research Areas
Current Research Areas
Publications

  • Cheuk BL, Chan YC, Cheng SW. Changes in inflammatory response after endovascular treatment for type B aortic dissection. PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e37389.

  • Qu Z, Cheuk BL, Cheng SW. Differential expression of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors in abdominal aortic aneurysms. Mediators Inflamm. 2012;2012:643609.

  • Qing KX, Yiu WK, Cheng SW. A morphologic study of chronic type B aortic dissections and aneurysms after thoracic endovascular stent grafting. J Vasc Surg. 2012 May;55(5):1268-75.

  • Chua GT, Chan YC, Cheng SW. Vitamin D status and peripheral arterial disease: evidence so far. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2011;7:671-5.

  • Chan YC, Qing KX, Ting AC, Cheng SW. Endovascular infrarenal aneurysm repair in patients with horseshoe kidneys: case series and literature review. Vascular. 2011, 19(3):126-31.

  • Chan YC, Cheng SW. Drug-eluting stents and balloons in peripheral arterial disease: evidence so far. Int J Clin Pract. 2011 Jun;65(6):664-8.

  • Cheuk BL, Cheng SW. Differential expression of elastin assembly genes in patients with Stanford Type A aortic dissection using microarray analysis. J Vasc Surg. 2011, 53(4):1071-1078.

  • Cheuk BL, Cheng SW. Annexin A1 expression in atherosclerotic carotid plaques and its relationship with plaque characteristics. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2011, 41(3):364-71.

  • Poon JT, Cheng SW, Wong JS, Ting AC. Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in Chinese patients with severe coronary artery disease. ANZ J Surg. 2010, 80(9):630-3.

  • She WH, Chan YC, Ting AC, Cheng SW. Conservative management of delayed retrograde type A aortic dissection after successful hybrid endovascular repair of distal arch aneurysm. Acta Chir Belg. 2010, 110(2):240-2.

  • Chan YC, Ting AC, Qing KX, Cheng SW. Successful endovascular infrarenal aneurysm repair in a patient with situs inversus totalis. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010, 24(8):1134.e5-7.

  • Basco MT, Yiu WK, Cheng SW, Sumpio BE. The effects of freezing versus supercooling on vascular cells: implications for balloon cryoplasty. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010,21(6):910-5.

  • Pang YC, Chan YC, Ting AC, Cheng SW. Tender inflammatory infrarenal aortic aneurysm simulating acute rupture. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2010, 18(2):180-2.

  • Chan YC, Ting AC, Qing KX, Cheng SW. Delayed presentation of popliteal pseudo-aneurysm following soccer football injury. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010, 24(4):553.e13-6.

  • Szeto GP, Ho P, Ting AC, Poon JT, Tsang RC, Cheng SW. A study of surgeons' postural muscle activity during open, laparoscopic, and endovascular surgery. Surg Endosc. 2010,24(7):1712-21.

  • Chan YC, Cheng SW. Endovascular management of Stanford type A (ascending) aortic dissection. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2009, 17(6):566-7.

  • Szeto GP, Ho P, Ting AC, Poon JT, Cheng SW, Tsang RC. Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in surgeons. J Occup Rehabil. 2009, 19(2):175-84.

  • Chan YC, Ting AC, Law S, Cheng SW. Secondary infection of a pre-existing thoracic aortic aneurysm by iatrogenic oesophageal perforation with aorta-oesophageal fistula formation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009, 35(2):365-7.

  • Ho P, Poon JT, Cho SY, Cheung G, Tam YF, Yuen WK, Cheng SW. Day surgery varicose vein treatment using endovenous laser. Hong Kong Med J. 2009, 15(1):39-43.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P, Chan YC, Poon JT, Cheung GC. Endovascular repair for thoracic aortic pathologies--early and midterm results. Asian J Surg. 2009, 32(1):39-46.

  • Lam SK, Fung GS, Cheng SW, Chow KW. A computational study on the biomechanical factors related to stent-graft models in the thoracic aorta. Med Biol Eng Comput. 2008, 46(11):1129-38.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P, Chan YC, Poon JT, Yiu WK, Cheung GC. Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: the first hundred cases. Hong Kong Med J. 2008, 14(5):361-6.

  • Chan YC, Cheuk B, Cheng SW. How important are metalloproteinases in aortic dissection? Int J Clin Pract. 2008, 62(10):1468-9.

  • Chan YC, Ting CW, Ho P, Poon JT, Cheung GC, Cheng SW. Ten-year epidemiological review of in-hospital patients with Marfan syndrome. Ann Vasc Surg. 2008, 22(5):608-12.

  • Chan YC, Cheng SW, Ting AC, Ho P. Supra-aortic hybrid endovascular procedures for complex thoracic aortic disease: single center early to midterm results. J Vasc Surg. 2008, 48(3):571-9.

  • Chan YC, Cheng SW. Endovascular management of complicated acute type B aortic dissection. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2008, 16(4):272-3.

  • Cheng SW, Lam ES, Fung GS, Ho P, Ting AC, Chow KW. A computational fluid dynamic study of stent graft remodeling after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic dissections. J Vasc Surg. 2008, 48(2):303-9.

  • Yiu WK, Cheng SW, Sumpio BE. Synergistic effect of cool/thaw cycles on vascular cells in an in vitro model of cryoplasty. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008, 19(6):925-30. Epub 2008 Apr 18.

  • Fung GS, Lam SK, Cheng SW, Chow KW. On stent-graft models in thoracic aortic endovascular repair: a computational investigation of the hemodynamic factors. Comput Biol Med. 2008, 38(4):484-9.

  • Chan YC, Cheng SW, Irwin MG. Perioperative use of statins in noncardiac surgery. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2008, 4(1):75-81.

  • Cheuk BL, Cheng SW. Can local secretion of prostaglandin E2, thromboxane B2, and interleukin-6 play a role in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm? World J Surg. 2008, 32(1):55-61.

  • Yiu WK, Cheng SW, Sumpio BE. Direct comparison of endothelial cell and smooth muscle cell response to supercooling and rewarming. J Vasc Surg. 2007, 46(3):557-564.

  • Ho P, Cheng SW, Wu PM, Ting AC, Poon JT, Cheng CK, Mok JH, Tsang MS. Ionizing radiation absorption of vascular surgeons during endovascular procedures. J Vasc Surg. 2007, 46(3):455-9.

  • Cheng SW. Endovascular aortic stent grafting for thoracic diseases: current status. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2007,15(4):275-7.

  • Rhee SY, Guan H, Liu ZM, Cheng SW, Waspadji S, Palmes P, Tai TY, Suwanwalaikorn S, Kim YS; PAD-SEARCH Study Group. Multi-country study on the prevalence and clinical features of peripheral arterial disease in Asian type 2 diabetes patients at high risk of atherosclerosis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2007, 76(1):82-92.

  • Cheuk BL, Lau SS, Cheng SW. Carotid intima-media thickness in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007, 33(2):149-53.

  • Ho P, Cheng SW, Ting AC, Poon JT, Liu LH. Hybrid endovascular operation for ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm.Hong Kong Med J. 2007, 13(1):78-80.

  • Lam SK, Fung GS, Cheng SW, Chow KW. A computational investigation on the effect of biomechanical factors related to stent-graft models in the thoracic aorta. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2007;2007:943-6.

  • Cheuk BL, Lau SS, Cheng SW. Carotid intima-media thickness in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2007, 33(2):149-53.

  • Yiu WK, Cheng SW, Sumpio BE. Vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis induced by "supercooling" and rewarming. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2006, 17(12):1971-7.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW. Images in vascular medicine. Pseudoaneurysm as a result of peripheral arterial stent infection. Vasc Med. 2006, 11(3):171-2.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P, Poon JT. Endovascular stent graft repair for infected thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysms — a durable option? J Vasc Surg 2006, 44()4):701-5.

  • Cheng SW. Endovascualr stent graft for aortic diseases. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2006, 14(2):91-2.

  • Ho P, Cheng SW, Ting AC, Poon JT.  Improvement of mortality of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm patients over 12 years and its relationship with tracheostomy. Ann Vasc Surg. 2006, 20(2):175-82.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P, Poon JT, Wu LL, Cheung GC. Reduction in deep vein reflux after concomitant subfascial endoscopic perforating vein surgery and superficial vein ablation in advanced primary chronic venous insufficiency. J Vasc Surg. 2006, 43(3):546-50.

  • Cheuk BL, Cheung GC, Lau SS, Cheng SW. Plasma fibrinogen level: an independent risk factor for long-term survival in Chinese patients with peripheral artery disease? World J Surg.,2005, 29(10):1263-7.

  • Cheuk BL, Cheng SW. Expression of integrin alpha5beta1 and the relationship to collagen and elastin content in human suprarenal and infrarenal aortas. Vasc Endovascular Surg., 2005, 39(3):245-51.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P, Poon JT, Tsu JH. Surgical treatment of infected aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta. Am J Surg., 2005, 189(2):150-4.

  • Cheuk BL, Ting AC, Cheng SW. Detection of C. pneumoniae by polymerase chain reaction-enzyme immunoassay in abdominal aortic aneurysm walls and its association with rupture. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg., 2005, 29(2):150-5.

  • Cheng SW, Ting AC, Ho P, Poon JT. Aortic aneurysm morphology in Asians: features affecting stent-graft application and design. J Endovasc Ther., 2004, 11(6):605-12.

  • Chan YK, Chiu KY, Cheng SW, Ho P. The incidence of deep vein thrombosis in elderly Chinese suffering hip fracture is low without prophylaxis: a prospective study using serial duplex ultrasound. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)., 2004,12(2):178-83.

  • Mok VW, Ting AC, Law S, Wong KH, Cheng SW, Wong J. Combined endovascular stent grafting and endoscopic injection of fibrin sealant for aortoenteric fistula complicating esophagectomy. J Vasc Surg., 2004, 40(6):1234-7.

  • Ho P, Ting AC, Cheng SW. Blood loss and transfusion in elective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. ANZ J Surg., 2004, 74(8):631-4.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P, Poon JT. Endovascular repair for multiple Salmonella mycotic aneurysms of the thoracic aorta presenting with Cardiovocal syndrome. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg., 2004, 26(1):221-4.

  • Cheuk BL, Cheng SW. Differential expression of integrin alpha5beta1 in human abdominal aortic aneurysm and healthy aortic tissues and its significance in pathogenesis. J Surg Res., 2004, 15;118(2):176-82.

  • Ho P, Law WL, Tung PH, Poon JT, Ting AC, Cheng SW. Laparoscopic transperitoneal clipping of the inferior mesenteric artery for the management of type II endoleak after endovascular repair of an aneurysm. Surg Endosc., 2004, 18(5):870.

  • Cheuk BL, Cheung GC, Cheng SW. Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in a Chinese population. Br J Surg., 2004, 91(4):424-8.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Yeung KM, Cheng PW, Lui WM, Ho P, Tso WK. Carotid stenting for radiation-induced extracranial carotid artery occlusive disease: efficacy and midterm outcomes. J Endovasc Ther., 2004, 11(1):53-9.

  • Cheng SW, Ting AC, Ho P, Wu LL. Accelerated progression of carotid stenosis in patients with previous external neck irradiation. J Vasc Surg., 2004, 39(2):409-15.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P, Wu LL, Cheung GC. Clinical outcomes and changes in venous hemodynamics after subfascial endoscopic perforating vein surgery. Surg Endosc., 2003, 17(8):1314-8.

  • heng SW, Ting AC, Ho P. Angioplasty and primary stenting of high-grade, long-segment superficial femoral artery disease: is it worthwhile? Ann Vasc Surg., 2003, 17(4):430-7.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P. Endoluminal stent grafts for aortic diseases: experience at a major teaching hospital in Hong Kong. ANZ J Surg., 2003, 73(3):100-4.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Cheng PW. Carotid stenting for irradiation-associated carotid stenosis 3 years after previous carotid endarterectomy. Hong Kong Med J., 2003, 9(1):51-3.

  • Cheng SW, Ting AC, Tsang SH. Epidemiology and outcome of aortic aneurysms in Hong Kong. World J Surg., 2003, 27(2):241-5.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Ho P. Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: initial experience of an endograft programme. Asian J Surg., 2003, 26(1):17-21.

  • Cheng SW, Ting AC, Wu LL. Ultrasonic analysis of plaque characteristics and intimal-medial thickness in radiation-induced atherosclerotic carotid arteries. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg., 2002,24(6):499-504.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW. Nutcracker phenomenon presenting as left varicocele. Hong Kong Med J., 2002, 8(5):380.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Cheung GC, Wu LL, Hung KN, Fan YW. Perioperative deep vein thrombosis in Chinese patients undergoing craniotomy. Surg Neurol. 2002, 58(3-4):274-8.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Cheung J, Ho P, Wu LL, Cheung GC. Early and late outcomes in Hong Kong Chinese patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Chin Med J (Engl), 2002, 115(4):536-9.

  • Ting AC, Cheng SW, Kwok KF. Treatment of a ruptured iliac aneurysm with an endoluminal stent graft. Hong Kong Med J., 2002, 8(2):145-8.

  • Lee YM, Ting AC, Cheng SW. Diagnosing deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremity: correlation of clinical and duplex scan findings. Hong Kong Med J., 2002, 8(1):9-11.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Ting, A.C.W. Lipoprotein (a) level and mortality in patients with critical lower limb ischaemia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg., 2001, 22(2):124-9.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Ting, A.C.W., Wong,J. Endovascular stenting of superficial femoral artery stenosis and occlusions: results and risk factor analysis. Cardiovasc Surg., 2001, 9(2):133-40.

  • Ting, A.C.W., Cheng, S.W.K., Wu, L.L.H., Cheung, G.C.Y. Changes in venous hemodynamics after superficial vein surgery for mixed superficial and deep venous insufficiency. World J Surg., 2001, 25(2):122-5.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Ting, A.C.W., Lam, L.K., Wei, W.I. Carotid stenosis after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg., 2000, 126(4):517-21.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Ting, A.C.W., Lau, H., Wong, J. Survival in patients with chronic lower extremity ischemia: a risk factor analysis. Ann Vasc Surg., 2000, 14(2):158-65.

  • Wu, L.L.H., Ting, A.C.W. and Cheng, S.W.K. Experience in colour-flow duplex carotid imaging for extracranial carotid stenosis. Ann. Coll. Surg. H.K., 2000, 4:69-72.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Wu, L.L.H., Ting A.C.W., Lam, L.K. and Wei, W.I. Irradiation-induced extracranial carotid stenosis in patients with head and neck malignancies. Am. J. Surg., 1999, 178(4):323-8.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Ting, A.C.W., Lau, H., and Wong, J. Epidemiology of atherosclerotic peripheral arterial occlusive disease in Hong Kong. World J. Surg., 1999, 23(2):202-6.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Wu, L.L.H., Lau, H., Ting, A.C.W., and Wong, J. Prevalence of significant carotid stenosis in Chinese patients with peripheral and coronary artery disease. Aust. N.Z. J. Surg., 1999, 69:44-47.

  • Ting, A.C.W., Cheng, S.W.K., Wu, L.L.H. and Cheung, G.C.Y. Air Plethsymography in Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Clinical Diagnosis and Quantitative Assessment. Angiology, 1999, 50(10):831-6.

  • Ting, A.C.W., Cheng, S.W.K., Wu, L.L.H. and Cheung, G.C.Y. Anatomical Distribution of Chronic Venous Insufficiency in a Chinese Population. Phlebology, 1999, 14:29-32.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Wu, L.L.H., Ting, A.C.W., Lau, H. and Wong, J. Screening for asymptomatic carotid stenosis in patients with peripheral vascular disease: a prospective study and risk factor analysis. Cardiovascular Surgery, 1999, 7(3):303-309.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Ting, A.C.W. and Wong, J. Fasting Total Plasma Homocysteine and Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease. Ann Vasc Surg., 1997, 11(3):217-23.

  • Cheng, S.W.K., Ting, A.C.W. and Wong, J. Lipoprotein (a) and its Relationship to Risk Factors and Severity of Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg., 1997, 14:17-23.