Dr. Akl's Publications and Presentations

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. In Press

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