2004
Hysterectomy 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 route
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 relationshipParityCervixPatientsSurgeryIndex