2010
Does obesity affect the vaginal hysterectomy outcomes?
Harmanli O, Dandolu V, Isik E, Panganamamula U, Lidicker J. Does obesity affect the vaginal hysterectomy outcomes? Archives Of Gynecology And Obstetrics 2010, 283: 795-798. PMID: 20237934, DOI: 10.1007/s00404-010-1422-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-obese womenVaginal hysterectomyPerioperative outcomesPerioperative hemoglobin changePrevious pelvic surgeryRetrospective cohort studyEffect of obesityHospital stayPerioperative complicationsTransfusion rateCohort studyObese womenPerioperative indexesSurgical complicationsSurgical indicationsUterine weightHysterectomy outcomesOperative timeBenign disorderPelvic surgeryHemoglobin changeMedical conditionsHysterectomyWomenObese
2009
Lidocaine Jelly and Plain Aqueous Gel for Urethral Straight Catheterization and the Q-tip Test
Harmanli O, Okafor O, Ayaz R, Knee A. Lidocaine Jelly and Plain Aqueous Gel for Urethral Straight Catheterization and the Q-tip Test. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2009, 114: 547-550. PMID: 19701033, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e3181b43808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostvoid residual volumeQ-tip testResidual volumePain scoresBaseline characteristicsLidocaine groupLidocaine jellyPain perceptionMedian pain scoreRelevant baseline characteristicsStraight catheterizationGel armWong-BakerValsalva maneuverUrethrovesical junctionCatheterLidocaineCotton swabsSwabsWomenScoresGroupCatheterizationPainJelly
2008
New-onset pelvic organ prolapse after Novasure endometrial ablation
Tunitsky E, Dardano K, Harmanli Ö. New-onset pelvic organ prolapse after Novasure endometrial ablation. Archives Of Gynecology And Obstetrics 2008, 278: 187-189. PMID: 18196256, DOI: 10.1007/s00404-007-0546-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial ablationNovaSure endometrial ablationDysfunctional uterine bleedingPelvic organ prolapseGravida threePara twoUterine bleedingBipolar radiofrequency energyOrgan prolapseAblation proceduresAdditional casesCausal associationRadiofrequency energyAblationFurther investigationBleedingNovaSureProlapse
2007
Can We Use a Catheter to Do the Q-Tip Test?
LeBrun E, Harmanli O, Lidicker J, Dandolu V. Can We Use a Catheter to Do the Q-Tip Test? Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 110: 1297-1300. PMID: 18055723, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000290694.76678.fe.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQ-tip testPelvic organ prolapseUrethral hypermobilityUrinary incontinenceValsalva maneuverOrgan prolapseQ-tipPostvoid residual urineResidual urineConsecutive womenMean changePositive testCatheterAngle of excursionSignificant decreaseIncontinenceProlapseSignificant reductionHypermobilityWomenValsalvaPatientsUrethraUrine
2006
Gynecologists' attitudes toward hysterectomy: is the sex of the clinician a factor?
Brummitt K, Harmanli O, Gaughan J, Dandolu V, Chatwani A, Hernandez E. Gynecologists' attitudes toward hysterectomy: is the sex of the clinician a factor? The Journal Of Reproductive Medicine 2006, 51: 21-5. PMID: 16482772.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Adenomyosis interferes with accurate ultrasonographic detection of uterine leiomyomas
Harmanli O, Bevilacqua S, Dandolu V, Chatwani A, Hernandez E. Adenomyosis interferes with accurate ultrasonographic detection of uterine leiomyomas. Archives Of Gynecology And Obstetrics 2005, 273: 146-149. PMID: 16001190, DOI: 10.1007/s00404-005-0037-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexUterine leiomyomaCharacteristics of womenPelvic ultrasonographyHigher body mass indexTransvaginal pelvic ultrasonographyPrevious pelvic surgeryCommon final diagnosisPostoperative pathologic findingsAccuracy of ultrasonographyNegative predictive valueFalse-negative resultsPelvic painMass indexPathologic findingsPelvic surgeryFinal diagnosisUltrasonographic detectionUltrasonographic diagnosisUltrasound reportsLeiomyomaPredictive valueUltrasonographyAdenomyosisWomenRisk of Recurrence of Anal Sphincter Lacerations
Dandolu V, Gaughan J, Chatwani A, Harmanli O, Mabine B, Hernandez E. Risk of Recurrence of Anal Sphincter Lacerations. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 105: 831-835. PMID: 15802413, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000154160.87325.77.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnal sphincter lacerationFourth-degree lacerationsRate of recurrenceSphincter lacerationRisk factorsInitial lacerationVaginal deliverySubsequent pregnancyPennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment CouncilFourth-degree perineal lacerationsSubsequent vaginal deliveryOperative vaginal deliveryRisk of recurrenceSignificant risk factorsThird-degree lacerationsGroup of womenSphincter tearsPerineal lacerationsHigh riskLower riskLacerationRecurrenceEpisiotomyPregnancyPatient statistics
2004
A Case of Adenomyosis per se with a Uterine Weight of 475 g
Harmanli O, Shen T, Zhu S, Chatwani A. A Case of Adenomyosis per se with a Uterine Weight of 475 g. Gynecologic And Obstetric Investigation 2004, 58: 216-218. PMID: 15331854, DOI: 10.1159/000080360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEndometriosisFemaleHumansHysterectomy, VaginalMiddle AgedOrgan SizeUterine DiseasesUterine ProlapseUterusConceptsPelvic reconstructive surgerySignificant uterine enlargementCases of adenomyosisPelvic organ prolapseUterine weightVaginal hysterectomyUterine enlargementHistopathologic findingsLarge uterusOrgan prolapseReconstructive surgeryAdenomyosisUterusExtreme enlargementEnlargementHysterectomyProlapseSurgeryWomenIs Prior Uterine Surgery a Risk Factor for Adenomyosis?
Panganamamula U, Harmanli O, Isik-Akbay E, Grotegut C, Dandolu V, Gaughan J. Is Prior Uterine Surgery a Risk Factor for Adenomyosis? Obstetrics And Gynecology 2004, 104: 1034-1038. PMID: 15516398, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000143264.59822.73.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior uterine surgeryUterine surgeryRisk of adenomyosisSpecific surgical proceduresUnivariable analysisRisk factorsSurgical proceduresMultivariable logistic regression modelSmaller uterine sizeLogistic regression modelsHigher gravidityCesarean deliveryEndometrial ablationUterine sizeUterine weightMean ageMedical recordsAdenomyosisSurgeryBenign conditionsSignificant associationRace distributionWomenSignificant differencesRegression modelsNarrow Pubic Arch and Increased Risk of Failure for Vaginal Hysterectomy
Harmanli O, Khilnani R, Dandolu V, Chatwani A. Narrow Pubic Arch and Increased Risk of Failure for Vaginal Hysterectomy. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2004, 104: 697-700. PMID: 15458888, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000139945.14591.70.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNarrow pubic archVaginal hysterectomyPubic archRisk factorsAnterior lower uterine segmentLength of cervixPresence of leiomyomataPrevious pelvic surgeryLower uterine segmentPelvic floor repairSuccessful vaginal hysterectomyAdnexal removalVisceral injuryIntraoperative bleedingIntraoperative complicationsSurgical indicationsUterine segmentUterine sizeAbdominal approachVaginal approachPelvic surgeryHysterectomyStudy groupBody weightGynecologic surgeonsHysterectomy in Obese Women: A Comparison of Abdominal and Vaginal Routes
Isik-Akbay E, Harmanli O, Panganamamula U, Akbay M, Gaughan J, Chatwani A. Hysterectomy in Obese Women: A Comparison of Abdominal and Vaginal Routes. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2004, 104: 710-714. PMID: 15458890, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000140685.30899.24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionVaginal hysterectomyObese womenShorter operative timeHospital stayOperative timePostoperative feverAbdominal hysterectomyTract infectionsLower incidencePerioperative outcome measuresBenign gynecologic conditionsLength of hospitalizationVaginal hysterectomy groupComparison of AbdominalHysterectomy groupAbdominal groupPerioperative changesPostoperative complicationsPatient characteristicsAbdominal surgeryUterine weightGynecologic conditionsWound infectionVaginal routeA comparison of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy for the large uterus
Harmanli O, Gentzler C, Byun S, Dandolu V, Grody M. A comparison of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy for the large uterus. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2004, 87: 19-23. PMID: 15464771, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.06.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaginal hysterectomyEnlarged uterusAbdominal hysterectomyPerioperative outcomesUterine weightPerioperative hemoglobin changeRisk of ileusLength of hospitalizationBenign gynecological conditionsBaseline characteristicsPerioperative complicationsPerioperative morbidityBlood transfusionConsecutive womenAbdominal approachOperative timeRetrospective studyAbdominal routeGynecological conditionsLarge uterusHysterectomyHemoglobin changeUterusWomenOutcomes
2003
Collagen content of nonsupport tissue in pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence
Wong M, Harmanli O, Agar M, Dandolu V, Grody M. Collagen content of nonsupport tissue in pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2003, 189: 1597-1599. PMID: 14710077, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.09.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress urinary incontinencePelvic organ prolapseBody mass indexCervical collagen contentUrinary incontinenceOrgan prolapseMass indexTobacco useCollagen contentBenign gynecologic conditionsPelvic floor tissuesUterine cervixGynecologic conditionsIncontinenceProlapseWomenAgeTissueSignificant relationshipParityCervixPatientsSurgeryIndexAccuracy of cystoscopy in the diagnosis of ureteral injury in benign gynecologic surgery
Dandolu V, Mathai E, Chatwani A, Harmanli O, Pontari M, Hernandez E. Accuracy of cystoscopy in the diagnosis of ureteral injury in benign gynecologic surgery. International Urogynecology Journal 2003, 14: 427-431. PMID: 14677006, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-003-1095-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral injuryGynecologic surgeryRisk factorsBenign conditionsAccuracy of cystoscopyHigh-grade cystoceleRetrospective chart reviewBenign gynecologic surgeryTemple University HospitalNegative cystoscopyChart reviewPostoperative periodPrevious surgeryHospital recordsLarge uterusUniversity HospitalPartial obstructionCystoscopySurgeryInjuryUreteral patencyStudy periodEctopic insertionCystocelePatencyTransvaginal uterine artery ligation in a woman with uterine leiomyomas. A case report.
Harmanli O, Khandelwal M. Transvaginal uterine artery ligation in a woman with uterine leiomyomas. A case report. The Journal Of Reproductive Medicine 2003, 48: 384-6. PMID: 12815915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine arteriesUterine leiomyomaUterine artery embolizationUterine artery ligationAppropriate surgical techniqueInterventional radiologic techniquesFurther clinical investigationArtery embolizationVaginal hysterectomyArtery ligationSymptomatic leiomyomasDoppler ultrasonographyCardinal ligamentCase reportVaginal techniqueSurgical techniqueClinical investigationBlood flowRadiologic techniquesLeiomyomaArteryLigationWomenReportHysterectomy
2000
Urinary tract infections in women with bacterial vaginosis.
Harmanli O, Cheng G, Nyirjesy P, Chatwani A, Gaughan J. Urinary tract infections in women with bacterial vaginosis. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2000, 95: 710-2. PMID: 10775734, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(99)00632-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary Tract Infections in Women With Bacterial Vaginosis
HARMANLI O, CHENG G, NYIRJESY P, CHATWANI A, GAUGHAN J. Urinary Tract Infections in Women With Bacterial Vaginosis. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2000, 95: 710-712. DOI: 10.1097/00006250-200005000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research