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Sailesh Kumar

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244 works between 1995 and 2020
All (244) Book (1) Journal Article (176) Conference Publication (50) Book Chapter (17)

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2020

Journal Article

Oral sildenafil citrate during labor mitigates the intrapartum decline in placental growth factor in term pregnancies

Turner, Jessica, Dunn, Liam and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Oral sildenafil citrate during labor mitigates the intrapartum decline in placental growth factor in term pregnancies. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 223 (4), 588-590. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.05.030

Oral sildenafil citrate during labor mitigates the intrapartum decline in placental growth factor in term pregnancies

2020

Journal Article

Neonatal neurological examination in a resource-limited setting: what defines normal?

Lawford, Harriet L.S., Nuamah, Mercy A., Liley, Helen G., Lee, Anne C. C., Kumar, Sailesh, Adjei, Andrew A., Bora, Samudragupta and IMPRINT Study Group (2020). Neonatal neurological examination in a resource-limited setting: what defines normal?. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 29, 71-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.08.010

Neonatal neurological examination in a resource-limited setting: what defines normal?

2020

Journal Article

Longitudinal reference ranges for tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and mitral annular plane systolic excursion in normally grown fetuses

Lee‐Tannock, Alison, Hay, Karen, Gooi, Alex and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Longitudinal reference ranges for tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and mitral annular plane systolic excursion in normally grown fetuses. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 39 (5) jum.15177, 929-937. doi: 10.1002/jum.15177

Longitudinal reference ranges for tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and mitral annular plane systolic excursion in normally grown fetuses

2020

Journal Article

Low first trimester pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A levels are not associated with an increased risk of intrapartum fetal compromise or adverse neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

Turner, Jessica M. and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Low first trimester pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A levels are not associated with an increased risk of intrapartum fetal compromise or adverse neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9 (4) 1108, 1108. doi: 10.3390/jcm9041108

Low first trimester pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A levels are not associated with an increased risk of intrapartum fetal compromise or adverse neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

2020

Journal Article

Reply

Turner, Jessica M. and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Reply. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 223 (2), 303-303. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.03.028

Reply

2020

Journal Article

Safety and efficacy of sildenafil citrate to reduce operative birth for intrapartum fetal compromise at term: a phase 2 randomized controlled trial

Turner, Jessica, Dunn, Liam, Tarnow-Mordi, William, Flatley, Christopher, Flenady, Vicki and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Safety and efficacy of sildenafil citrate to reduce operative birth for intrapartum fetal compromise at term: a phase 2 randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 222 (5), 401-414. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.01.025

Safety and efficacy of sildenafil citrate to reduce operative birth for intrapartum fetal compromise at term: a phase 2 randomized controlled trial

2020

Journal Article

The physiology of intrapartum fetal compromise at term

Turner, Jessica M., Mitchell, Murray D. and Kumar, Sailesh S. (2020). The physiology of intrapartum fetal compromise at term. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 222 (1), 17-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.07.032

The physiology of intrapartum fetal compromise at term

2019

Journal Article

Reference centiles for maternal placental growth factor levels at term from a low-risk population

Dunn, Liam, Sherrell, Helen, Bligh, Larissa, Alsolai, Amal, Flatley, Christopher and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Reference centiles for maternal placental growth factor levels at term from a low-risk population. Placenta, 86, 15-19. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2019.08.086

Reference centiles for maternal placental growth factor levels at term from a low-risk population

2019

Journal Article

Development of a cross-validated model for predicting emergency cesarean for intrapartum fetal compromise at term

Flatley, Christopher, Gibbons, Kristen Stacey, Hurst, Cameron and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Development of a cross-validated model for predicting emergency cesarean for intrapartum fetal compromise at term. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 148 (1) ijgo.12979, 41-47. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12979

Development of a cross-validated model for predicting emergency cesarean for intrapartum fetal compromise at term

2019

Journal Article

Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with isolated fetal congenital heart abnormalities

Liu, Cathy, Lodge, Jade, Flatley, Christopher, Gooi, Alexander, Ward, Cameron, Eagleson, Karen and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with isolated fetal congenital heart abnormalities. The Journal of Maternal - Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 32 (18), 2985-2992. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1453799

Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with isolated fetal congenital heart abnormalities

2019

Journal Article

Epidural use in labour is not associated with an increased risk of maternal or neonatal morbidity when the second stage is prolonged

Turner, Jessica, Flatley, Christopher and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Epidural use in labour is not associated with an increased risk of maternal or neonatal morbidity when the second stage is prolonged. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (3) ajo.13045, 336-343. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13045

Epidural use in labour is not associated with an increased risk of maternal or neonatal morbidity when the second stage is prolonged

2019

Journal Article

The impact of low‐dose aspirin on adverse perinatal outcomes: a meta‐analysis and meta‐regression

Turner, Jessica M., Robertson, Nicole T., Hartel, Gunter and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). The impact of low‐dose aspirin on adverse perinatal outcomes: a meta‐analysis and meta‐regression. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 55 (2) uog.20859, 157-169. doi: 10.1002/uog.20859

The impact of low‐dose aspirin on adverse perinatal outcomes: a meta‐analysis and meta‐regression

2019

Journal Article

Reduced growth velocity at term is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes in non-small for gestational age infants

Bligh, Larissa N., Flatley, Christopher J. and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Reduced growth velocity at term is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes in non-small for gestational age infants. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 240, 125-129. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.06.026

Reduced growth velocity at term is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes in non-small for gestational age infants

2019

Journal Article

Pathophysiological changes associated with sleep disordered breathing and supine sleep position in pregnancy

Robertson, Nicole T., Turner, Jessica M. and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Pathophysiological changes associated with sleep disordered breathing and supine sleep position in pregnancy. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 46, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2019.04.006

Pathophysiological changes associated with sleep disordered breathing and supine sleep position in pregnancy

2019

Journal Article

Alagille syndrome and pregnancy

Morton, Adam and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Alagille syndrome and pregnancy. Obstetric Medicine, 14 (1), 1753495X1984973-41. doi: 10.1177/1753495x19849738

Alagille syndrome and pregnancy

2019

Journal Article

Impact of severe maternal morbidity on adverse perinatal outcomes in high-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Mengistu, Tesfaye S., Turner, Jessica, Flatley, Christopher, Fox, Jane and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Impact of severe maternal morbidity on adverse perinatal outcomes in high-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ Open, 9 (6) e027100, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027100

Impact of severe maternal morbidity on adverse perinatal outcomes in high-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

2019

Journal Article

An Epworth Sleep Score ≥11 is associated with emergency operative birth and poor neonatal composite outcome at term

Robertson, Nicole, Flatley, Christopher and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). An Epworth Sleep Score ≥11 is associated with emergency operative birth and poor neonatal composite outcome at term. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (1) ajo.12983, 49-54. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12983

An Epworth Sleep Score ≥11 is associated with emergency operative birth and poor neonatal composite outcome at term

2019

Journal Article

Severe neonatal outcomes associated with emergency cesarean section at term

Pires-Menard, Alexandra, Flatley, Christopher and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Severe neonatal outcomes associated with emergency cesarean section at term. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 34 (4), 629-633. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1611770

Severe neonatal outcomes associated with emergency cesarean section at term

2019

Journal Article

Establishing a conceptual framework of the impact of placental malaria on infant neurodevelopment

Lawford, Harriet L.S., Lee, Anne C. C., Kumar, Sailesh, Liley, Helen G. and Bora, Samudragupta (2019). Establishing a conceptual framework of the impact of placental malaria on infant neurodevelopment. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 84, 54-65. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.04.019

Establishing a conceptual framework of the impact of placental malaria on infant neurodevelopment

2019

Journal Article

Cross-validated prediction model for severe adverse neonatal outcomes in a term, non-anomalous, singleton cohort

Flatley, Christopher, Gibbons, Kristen, Hurst, Cameron, Flenady, Vicki and Kumar, Sailesh (2019). Cross-validated prediction model for severe adverse neonatal outcomes in a term, non-anomalous, singleton cohort. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 3 (1) e000424, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2018-000424

Cross-validated prediction model for severe adverse neonatal outcomes in a term, non-anomalous, singleton cohort

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2028
    Mechanisms contributing to placental insufficiency and adverse neonatal outcomes across the birthweight centile continuum
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    A state-based Perinatal Family Mental Health Registry
    Queensland Mental Health Commission
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    BUBs Quit Study: clinical Midwife Specialist to assist pregnant women to quit smoking using counselling and embedded technology (NHMRC Partnership Grant led by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Digital Infrastructure For improving First Nations Maternal & Child Health
    MRFF Research Data Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Novel approaches to preventing perinatal death and disability from birth asphyxia
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    Can intrapartum SildEnafil safely Avert the Risks of Contraction-induced Hypoxia in labour? iSEARCH - a pragmatic Phase 3 Randomised Controlled Trial
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to develop predictive models for late gestation adverse perinatal outcomes
    Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Stillbirth
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    ADding negative pRESSure to improve healING (the DRESSING trial) (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Neuroprotective role of sulphate among preterm babies (SuPreme study)
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A multimodal approach of risk stratification of adverse outcomes for infants with fetal growth restriction

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Reducing operative birth for fetal distress in women with small or poorly grown infants using Sildenafil Citrate. The RidStress 2 Randomised Controlled Trial.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Factors determining intrapartum fetal compromise and perinatal complications related to birth asphyxia.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Luke Jardine

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The application of Machine Learning Techniques for the Prediction of Major Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Monochorionic and Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Prediction of intrapartum fetal compromise using prenatal ultrasound and placental biomarkers

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Maternal, obstetric and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by socio-demographic, medical, surgical or intrapartum risk factors

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Greg Duncombe

  • Master Philosophy

    Biomarkers predictive of placental dysfunction and adverse perinatal outcome

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sandra Richardson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy on maternal nutrition status and offspring growth: A prospective cohort study.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Susie de Jersey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Decreased fetal movements during pregnancy: Early detection and perinatal outcomes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jessica Sexton, Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Gestational dynamics of extracellular vesicle¿associated proteins with low-dose aspirin in pregnancies at high versus low risk of preeclampsia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Andrew Lai, Dr Dominic Guanzon, Professor Carlos Salomon Gallo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Neuroprotective role of sulphate among preterm infants (SuPreme study)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Paul Dawson

Completed supervision

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