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2024/01/25
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Dr Reuban Toby D'cruz

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Designations:

  • Associate Consultant, Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre, Singapore

Qualifications:

MBChB, MRCS (Eng), MMed (Surgery), FRCS (Edin)

Clinical Disciplines/Programmes:

Aortic Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Special Interests:

Lower Limb Revascularisation, Dialysis Access, Chronic Venous Insuffiency

Locations:

National University Health System, National University Heart Centre, Singapore

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Dr Reuban D'cruz is an Associate Consultant in the Division of Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS). 

Dr Reuban graduated from the University College Dublin in 2015, and commenced his General Surgery Residency training in 2019. He obtained his Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, England in 2016 and Master of Medicine (Surgery) in 2021. He also obtained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2024 and was accredited as a Specialist in General Surgery by the Specialist Accreditation Board.
  
His interests are in vascular and endovascular surgery. He is an advocate for early treatment of lower limb arterial disease. Dr Reuban is also committed to the advancement of clinical knowledge, and has published papers in peer-reviewed journals. 

Journals & Publications

  1. D'cruz RT, Syn N, Wee I, Choong AMTL; Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative (SingVaSC). Risk factors for distal stent graft-induced new entry in type B aortic dissections: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Nov;70(5):1682-1693.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.02.040. PMID: 31653382.

  2. D'cruz RT, Wee IJY, Syn NL, Choong AMTL. The association between diabetes and thoracic aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Jan;69(1):263-268.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.07.031. Epub 2018 Oct 3. PMID: 30292601.

  3. D'cruz RT, Leong SW, Syn N, Tiwari A, Sannasi VV, Singh Sidhu HR, Tang TY. Endovascular treatment of cephalic arch stenosis in brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Vasc Access. 2019 Jul;20(4):345-355. doi: 10.1177/1129729818814466. Epub 2018 Dec 3. PMID: 30501458.

  4. D'cruz RT, Chong TT, Tan TF, Ting ZYP, Lee QWS, Wong TH, Yap HY, Tang TY. The Modified Frailty Index Does Not Predict Mortality After Major Lower Extremity Amputation for Peripheral Arterial Disease in an Asian Population. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Nov;69:298-306. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.05.063. Epub 2020 Jun 4. PMID: 32505677.

  5. Soon SX, D'Cruz R, Yap CJ, Tay WL, Chng SP, Choke ET, Chong TT, Wong TH, Tang TY. The modified frailty index-11 predicts medium-term outcomes after endovascular revascularisation for chronic limb threatening ischaemia in Asian patients. Vascular. 2022 Feb;30(1):42-51. doi: 10.1177/1708538120988228. Epub 2021 Jan 24. PMID: 33491572.

  6. Lim SY, Tan JX, D'Cruz RT, Syn N, Chong TT, Tang TY. Catheter-directed foam sclerotherapy, an alternative to ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose vein treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phlebology. 2020 Jul;35(6):369-383. doi: 10.1177/0268355519898309. Epub 2020 Jan 9. PMID: 31918640.

  7. Linn YL, Tan JX, Lim SY, D'Cruz RT, Choke ETC, Chong TT, Tang TY. Factors influencing choice of treatment modality for varicose veins in Singapore. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2021 May;50(5):434-437. doi: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2020581. PMID: 34100521.

  8. D'cruz RT, Shelat VG. Ectopic retained gallstone causing an abdominal wall abscess. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2019 May;23(2):197-199. doi: 10.14701/ahbps.2019.23.2.197. Epub 2019 May 31. PMID: 31225425; PMCID: PMC6558126.

  9. D’cruz, R.T., Chan D.Y.S. and Ho P. (2018) Multiple Synchronous Tuberculous Aneurysms. Journal of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology ISVIR 2019; 03(01): 053-057 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675861

  10. D'cruz RT, Lau CC, Thamboo TP. Severe ischemic cytomegalovirus proctocolitis with multiple perforation. Arch Virol. 2018 Jul;163(7):1927-1931. doi: 10.1007/s00705-018-3792-z. Epub 2018 Mar 12. PMID: 29532267.

Professional Memberships

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

2025/01/14
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