Dr. M. Akl’s Publications and Presentations
The effect of rectal distension on bladder function in patients with overactive bladder
Akl MN, Jacob K, Klauschie J, Crowell MD, Kho RM, Cornella JL.
Neurourol Urodyn. 2012 Apr;31(4):541-3
Vaginal paraganglioma presenting as a pelvic mass
M Akl, S Naidu, A McCullough, P Magtibay
Surgery. 2010 Jan; 147(1):169-71
The efficacy of viewing an educational video as a method for the acquisition of basic laparoscopic suturing skills
M Akl, D Giles, J Long, J Magrina, R Kho
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2008;15(4):410-3.
Preliminary results of chemoradiation as a primary treatment for vulvar carcinoma
A Akl, M Akl, G Boike, J Hebert III, J Graham
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics.2000;48:415-20.
Detrusor overactivity and urge urinary incontinence following trans obturator versus miduretheral slings
S Botros, J Miller, R Goldberg, S Gandhi, M Akl, J Beaumont, P Sand.
Neurology and Urodynamics. 2007;26:42-5.
Is transobturator tape as effective as tension-free vaginal tape in patients with borderline maximum urethral closure pressure?
J Miller, S Botros, M Akl, S Aschkenazi, J Beaumont, R Goldberg, P Sand.
American journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2006;195:1799-804.
Comparing stress urinary incontinence outcomes of tension free vaginal tape with trans obturator sling: A retrospective cohort study.
J Miller, S Botros, M Akl, J Beaumont, Y Abramov, R Goldberg, P Sand.
Poster presentation. The 30th Annual International Urogynecologic Association Meeting 2005 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Detrusor overactivity and urge incontinence in TOTs versus TVTS and SPARC
S Botros, J Miller, M Akl, J Beaumont, R Goldberg, Y Abramov, P Sand.
Oral presentation. The 32nd Annual Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Scientific meeting 2006 Tucson, AZ
Sirenomelia in a monamniotic twin: A case report
M Akl, A Saleh
Journal of Reproductive Medicine.2006;51:138-40.
Uterine artery embolization as a treatment for postpartum hemorrhage.
Poster presentation. ACOG Junior research day 2004 Lansing, MI
Incidence and patient characteristics of vaginal cuff dehiscence after robotic procedures
R Kho, M Akl, J Cornella, P Magtibay, J Magrina
Obstetrics and Gynecology . 2009 Aug; 114(2 Pt 1):231-5.
Robotic sacrocolpopexy: Technique and learning curve
M Akl, J long, D Giles, J Cornella, A Chen, P Petit, P Magtibay
Surgical Endoscopy. 2009 Oct,23(10):2390-4.
Will robots transform gynecologic surgery?
M Akl, J Magrina
Contemporary Ob/Gyn. Sept 2009
Robotic appendectomy in gynecologic surgery
M Akl, J Magrina, R Kho, P Magtibay
Oral presentation at The 36th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (AAGL) November 13-18 2007 Washington D.C.
Robotic appendectomy in gynecologic surgery: technique and pathologic findings
M Akl, J Magrina, R Kho, P Magtibay
Robotic technology award winner AAGL meeting Nov 2007
International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. 2008;4(3):210-3.
Robotic assisted uterosacral vaginal vault suspension
M Akl, P Magtibay
Video presentation at The 36th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (AAGL), November 11-18 2007 Washington D.C.
Incidence and patient characteristics of vaginal cuff dehiscence after robotic hysterectomy.
M Akl, J Magrina, R Kho, J Cornella, D Giles, P Magtibay
Oral presentation at the 34th Annual Society of Gynecologic Surgeons meeting April 14-16 2008, Savannah, GA
Robotic sacrocolpopexy: A retrospective Review of 80 cases
M Akl, J long, D Giles, J Cornella, P Petit, P Magtibay
Poster presentation in the 34th Annual Society of Gynecologic Surgeons meeting April 14-16 2008, Savannah, GA
500 Robotic surgical cases for benign and oncologic conditions in gynecology
D Giles, J Long, M Akl, R Kho, J Cornella, J Magrina, P Magtibay
Poster presentation in the 34th Annual Society of Gynecologic Surgeons meeting, April 14-16 2008, Savannah, GA
Omental and mesenteric amyloidosis mimicking intraperitoneal carcinomatosis
M Akl, R Kho, A McCullough, J Collins, J Lund, P Magtibay.
Surgery.2008;144(3):473-5