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- Associate Professor Akwasi Amoako is:
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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
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.
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.
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), 1-6. 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, 1-6. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12947
2019
Conference Publication
Iatrogenic late preterm births and neonatal outcomes in a single tertiary centre: retrospective cohort study
Liu, Cathy Z., Ho, Nicole, Nguyen, Anh D., Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi A. and Sekar, Renuka (2019). Iatrogenic late preterm births and neonatal outcomes in a single tertiary centre: retrospective cohort study. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019. London, United Kingdom: RCOG.
2019
Conference Publication
Management and outcomes of ovarian torsion: a retrospective analysis
Adams, K., Tanaka, K., Khalil, A., Baartz, D. and Amoako, A. (2019). Management and outcomes of ovarian torsion: a retrospective analysis. 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
The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth
Liu, Cathy, Ho, Nicole, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess
Zhu, S., Tanaka, K., Khalil, A., Baartz, D. and Amoako, A. (2019). A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess. 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
Eicosanoid enzyme gene expression profiling in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication
Almughlliq, Fatema B., Koh, Yong Q., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Vaswani, Kanchan, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi A., Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2019). Eicosanoid enzyme gene expression profiling in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication. 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
Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labour
Ho, Nicole , Liu, Cathy Z., Nguyen, Anh D., Lehner, Christoph , Amoako, Akwasi A. and Sekar, Renuka (2019). Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labour. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019. London, United Kingdom: RCOG.
2019
Conference Publication
The human sperm apocalypse: have we reached a crucial ‘Tipping Point’?
Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The human sperm apocalypse: have we reached a crucial ‘Tipping Point’?. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the effectiveness of two novel psychological treatments for the management of chronic pelvic pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Melissa Day
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the effectiveness of two novel psychological treatments for the management of chronic pelvic pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Melissa Day
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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
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