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2021
Journal Article
Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospital
Mayne, Leah, Liu, Cathy, Tanaka, Keisuke and Amoako, Akwasi (2021). Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospital. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42 (1), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1873923
2020
Journal Article
Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscesses
Zhu, Stephanie, Ballard, Emma, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David, Amoako, Akwasi and Tanaka, Keisuke (2020). Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscesses. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 41 (7), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1821620
2020
Journal Article
Does the length of second stage of labour or second stage caesarean section in nulliparous women increase the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies?
Liu, Cathy Z., Ho, Nicole, Tanaka, Keisuke, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi A (2020). Does the length of second stage of labour or second stage caesarean section in nulliparous women increase the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies?. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 49 (2), 159-165. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0269
2020
Journal Article
Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosis
Tanaka, Keisuke, Ballard, Emma, Petersen, Damien, Amoako, Akwasi A, Khalil, Akram and Baartz, David (2020). Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosis. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, 37 (1), 6-9. doi: 10.1089/gyn.2020.0101
2020
Journal Article
Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison study
Davie, Stacey, Hamilton, Yasu, Webb, Lachlan and Amoako, Akwasi A (2020). Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison study. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 12 (2), 228402652090997-100. doi: 10.1177/2284026520909979
2020
Journal Article
The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target
Tanaka, Keisuke, Mayne, Leah, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David, Eriksson, Lars, Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Montgomery, Grant, McKinnon, Brett and Amoako, Akwasi A. (2020). The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 244, 87-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.11.012
2020
Conference Publication
Inflammatory pathways and the production of prostaglandins in a model of maternal fetal crosstalk
Almughlliq, Fatema B., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Koh, Yong Qin, Vaswani, Kanchan, Mosaad, Eman, Holland, Olivia, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Inflammatory pathways and the production of prostaglandins in a model of maternal fetal crosstalk. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI), Vancouver, Canada, 10-14 March 2020. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
2020
Conference Publication
Prostaglandin F-2 alpha production is increased in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication
Almughlliq, Fatema B., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Koh, Yong Qin, Vaswani, Kanchan, Mosaad, Eman, Olivia, Holland, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi, Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2020). Prostaglandin F-2 alpha production is increased in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI), Vancouver, Canada, 10-14 Mach 2020. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
2019
Journal Article
Unilateral ureteric endometriosis at the pelvic brim resulting in complete loss of renal function
Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi A., Gray, Katherine and Baartz, David (2019). Unilateral ureteric endometriosis at the pelvic brim resulting in complete loss of renal function. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019 9194615, 1-6. doi: 10.1155/2019/9194615
2019
Journal Article
Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labor
Ho, Nicole, Liu, Cathy, Nguyen, Anh, Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi and Sekar, Renuka (2019). Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labor. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 34 (16), 2649-2654. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1670798
2019
Journal Article
Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review
Douville, S. E., Callaway, L. K., Amoako, A., Roberts, J. and Eley, V. A. (2019). Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 42, 76-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.08.007
2019
Journal Article
The risk of preterm delivery and pregnancy outcomes in women with asymptomatic short cervix: a retrospective cohort study
Liu, Cathy, Ho, Nicole, Nguyen, Anh D., Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The risk of preterm delivery and pregnancy outcomes in women with asymptomatic short cervix: a retrospective cohort study. The Journal of Maternal - Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 34 (11), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1647163
2019
Journal Article
Management of caesarean scar pregnancy with high dose intravenous methotrexate infusion therapy: 10-year experience at a single tertiary centre
Tanaka, Keisuke, Coghill, Elise, Ballard, Emma, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi, Khalil, Akram and Baartz, David (2019). Management of caesarean scar pregnancy with high dose intravenous methotrexate infusion therapy: 10-year experience at a single tertiary centre. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 237, 28-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.04.008
2019
Journal Article
The efficacy of quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women: a retrospective cohort study
Nguyen, Anh Duy, Liu, Cathy Zhenao, Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi Atakora and Sekar, Renuka (2019). The efficacy of quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women: a retrospective cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 59 (5) ajo.12947, 656-661. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12947
2019
Conference Publication
The effect of interleukin 1 beta on eicosanoid enzyme gene expression in endometrium and trophoblast cells in a co-culture model
Vaswani, Kanchan, Almughlliq, Fatema B., Koh, Yong Kin, Peiris, Hassendrini N., Sekar, Renuka, Akwasi, Amoako A., Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2019). The effect of interleukin 1 beta on eicosanoid enzyme gene expression in endometrium and trophoblast cells in a co-culture model. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Paris, France, 12-16 March 2019. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1933719119834079
2019
Conference Publication
The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth
Liu, Cathy Z., Ho, Nicole , Nguyen, Anh D. , Lehner, Christoph , Amoako, Akwasi A. and Sekar, Renuka (2019). The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Is routine Kleihauer-Betke test useful tool in the management of women with decreased foetal movements?
Pathmanathan, Umesha, Wilkinson, Rachel, Amoako, Akwasi and Rudra, Thangeswaran (2019). Is routine Kleihauer-Betke test useful tool in the management of women with decreased foetal movements?. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Time of spontaneous vaginal delivery and subsequent preterm birth
Ho, N., Liu, C. Z., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Time of spontaneous vaginal delivery and subsequent preterm birth. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2019
Conference Publication
Comparing surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscesses: a retrospective single tertiary centre study
Zhu, Stephanie, Tanaka, Keisuke, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). Comparing surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscesses: a retrospective single tertiary centre study. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9-12 September 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?
Ho, N., Liu, C. Z., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
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Doctor Philosophy
Utilising high throughout spatial Transcriptomics to personlise treatment approaches for endometriosis patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Denise Doolan, Dr Quan Nguyen, Dr Brett McKinnon
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of the endocannabinoid system in the endometrium across menstrual cycle and implications in endometriosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brett McKinnon
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