Research & Publications

Awards & Prizes

  1. HAROLD MALKIN PRIZE – 2006
    (First Prize) for the best original research Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
  2. OVERSEAS FUND AWARD 2002
    Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, UK.
  3. YOUNG GYNAECOLOGISTS AWARD 2002
    Asia Oceanic Federation of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Bangalore, India
  4. POSTER PRIZE -RUNNER UP (2001)
    29th British Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Birmingham, UK. Management of obstetric anal sphincter injury – The way forward

Publications

  1. Asfour V, Gibbs K, Wertheim D, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2021, Anal canal to pubis angle: a novel clinical ultrasound technique for the assessment of the anorectal region, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 32, Pages: 2421-2427, ISSN: 0937-3462
  2. Rahim A, Bhide A, Mackdermott N, Tailor V, Patel M, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2021, MODE OF DELIVERY FOLLOWING OASIS: A 5-YEAR FOLLOW UP STUDY OF SUBSEQUENT DELIVERIES AFTER 3RD AND 4TH DEGREE VAGINAL TEARS., Publisher: WILEY, Pages: S42-S43, ISSN: 0733-2467
  3. Karmarkar R, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2021, Ultrasound assessment of urethral structure and bladder neck position in women with different parities, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, ISSN: 0937-3462
  4. Tailor VK, Morris E, Bhide AA, Fernando R, Digesu GA, Khullar Vet al., 2020, Does cystoscopy method affect the investigation of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 32, Pages: 1229-1235, ISSN: 0937-3462
  5. Derpapas A, Vijaya G, Nikolopoulos K, Nikolopoulos M, Robinson D, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2020, The use of 3D ultrasound in comparing surgical techniques for posterior wall prolapse repair: a pilot randomised controlled trial, JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol: 41, Pages: 594-600, ISSN: 0144-3615
  6. Tailor V, Morris E, Bhide A, Fernando R, Digesu A, Khullar Vet al., 2020, Does cystoscopy method affect the investigation of bladder pain?, Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD, Pages: 1722-1723, ISSN: 0937-3462
  7. Morris E, Tailor V, McHayle A, Bhide A, Fernando R, Digesu A, Khullar Vet al., 2020, The role of Diamine Oxidase in the pathophysiology and investigation of Bladder Pain Syndrome, Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD, Pages: 1720-1721, ISSN: 0937-3462
  8. McHayle A, Morris E, Bhide A, Tailor V, Fernando R, Digesu A, Khullar Vet al., 2020, External Anal Sphincter Thickness Measurements as an Independent Assessment of Patient Symptoms in Women following an Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury, Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD, Pages: 1720-1720, ISSN: 0937-3462
  9. Karmarkar R, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2020, Urethral sphincter volume and urodynamic diagnosis, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 31, Pages: 2589-2594, ISSN: 0937-3462
  10. Asfour V, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2020, Ultrasound imaging of the perineal body: a useful clinical tool, International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Vol: 31, Pages: 1197-1202, ISSN: 0937-3462
  11. Tailor VK, Bhide AA, Fernando R, Digesu GA, Khullar Vet al., 2020, Does size matter? Perineometer and digital examination of a model levator hiatus, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 39, Pages: 1338-1344, ISSN: 0733-2467
  12. Bhide AA, Tailor V, Fernando R, Khullar V, Digesu GAet al., 2020, Posterior tibial nerve stimulation for overactive bladder-techniques and efficacy, International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Vol: 31, Pages: 865-870, ISSN: 0937-3462
  13. Asfour V, Gibbs K, DaSilva AS, Fernando R, Digesu GA, Khullar Vet al., 2019, Validation study of ultrasound bladder wall thickness measurements, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 30, Pages: 1575-1580, ISSN: 0937-3462
  14. Purwar B, Cartwright R, Cavalcanti G, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2019, The impact of bariatric surgery on urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 30, Pages: 1225-1237, ISSN: 0937-3462
  15. Tailor V, McHayle A, Morris E, Gore M, Turner J, Bhide A, Patel M, Rahim A, Fernando R, Digesu A, Khullar Vet al., 2019, PERINEOMETER AND DIGITAL EXAMINATION VARIATION WITH THE LEVATOR ANI HIATUS SIZE, 49th Annual Meeting of the International-Continence-Society (ICS), Publisher: WILEY, Pages: S48-S49, ISSN: 0733-2467
  16. Asfour V, Gibbs K, Franklin L, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Regan L, Khullar Vet al., 2019, Ultrasound technique for the assessment of urethral descent assessment technique (UDAT) in healthy volunteers, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ISSN: 0144-3615
  17. Tailor V, Digesu A, Khullar V, Fernando R, Gore M, Bhide A, Elneil S, Van Kerrebroeck P, Heesakkers Jet al., 2019, Results of a prospective, multicenter study evaluating impact of a wireless implantable tibial nerve stimulator at 3 years in subjects with overactive bladder symptoms (OAB), British Congress of the RCOG, Publisher: WILEY, Pages: 227-228, ISSN: 1470-0328
  18. Da Silva AS, Asfour V, Digesu GA, Cartwright R, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2019, Levator Ani avulsion: The histological composition of this site. A cadaveric study, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 38, Pages: 123-129, ISSN: 0733-2467
  19. Asfour V, Gargasole C, Fernando R, Digesu GG, Khullar Vet al., 2018, Urodynamics are necessary for patients with asymptomatic pelvic organ prolapse, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 37, Pages: 2841-2846, ISSN: 0733-2467
  20. Asfour V, Digesu GA, Ford A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2018, Re: Ultrasound bladder wall thickness and detrusor overactivity: a multicentre test accuracy study Is it fair to assess new imaging techniques against a poor gold standard?, BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol: 125, Pages: 395-395, ISSN: 1470-0328
  21. Bray R, Cacciatore S, Jimenez B, Cartwright R, Digesu A, Fernando R, Holmes E, Nicholson JK, Bennett PR, MacIntyre DA, Khullar Vet al., 2017, Urinary metabolic phenotyping of women with lower urinary tract symptoms, Journal of Proteome Research, Vol: 16, Pages: 4208-4216, ISSN: 1535-3893
  22. Bray R, Hendicken C, Ford A, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2017, Should our approach to continence surgery differ depending on ethnicity?, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, Vol: 211, Pages: 204-204, ISSN: 0301-2115
  23. Bray R, Cartwright R, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2017, A randomised controlled trial comparing immediate versus delayed catheter removal following vaginal prolapse surgery, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, Vol: 210, Pages: 314-318, ISSN: 0301-2115
  24. Bray R, Cartwright R, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2017, A randomised controlled trial comparing immediate versus delayed catheter removal following vaginal prolapse surgery, European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, ISSN: 0028-2243
  25. Vijaya G, Cartwright R, Bhide A, Derpapas A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2016, Reliability and validity of urinary nerve growth factor measurement in women with lower urinary tract symptoms, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 35, Pages: 944-948, ISSN: 0733-2467
  26. Veit-Rubin N, Cartwright R, Singh AU, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2016, Association between joint hypermobility and pelvic organ prolapse in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD, Pages: 1469-1478, ISSN: 0937-3462
  27. Bray R, Derpapas A, Fernando R, Khullar V, Panayi DC et al., 2016, Does the vaginal wall thin as prolapse increases?, International Urogynecology Journal, Vol: 28, Pages: 397-402, ISSN: 1433-3023
  28. Cavalcanti G, Bray R, Ford A, Bhawana P, Cartwright R, Fernando R, Khullar V, Digesu Aet al., 2016, CLINICAL AND URODYNAMIC FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH DETRUSOR OVERACTIVITY IN WOMEN WITH LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 35, Pages: S219-S220, ISSN: 0733-2467
  29. Bray R, Triolo M, Hendricken C, Viet-Rubin N, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2016, Obesity and urodynamic diagnosis: Why are obese women incontinent?, BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol: 123, Pages: 179-180, ISSN: 1470-0328
  30. Bray R, Fernando R, Khullar V, Panayi Det al., 2016, Vaginal wall thickness is related to the degree of vaginal prolapse, BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol: 123, Pages: 179-179, ISSN: 1470-0328
  31. Bray R, Cartwright R, Tikkinen K, Fernando R, Khullar V, Lawlor D, Jarvelin MRet al., 2016, Post partum incontinence and its effect on lower urinary tract symptoms: 12-year follow-up of a population-based prospective cohort, BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol: 123, Pages: 50-51, ISSN: 1470-0328
  32. Veit-Rubin N, Cartwright R, Esmail A, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2016, The location of pain and urgency sensations during cystometry., Neurourology and Urodynamics, ISSN: 1520-6777
  33. Bhide A, Bray R, Digesu A, Fernando Ret al., 2015, Is the process of obtaining ethical approval for research hampering research altogether in obstetrics and gynaecology and in particular urogynacology?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 26, Pages: 1702-1703, ISSN: 0937-3462
  34. Bray R, Gargasole C, Cartwright R, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2015, Bladder Care Post Mid Urethral Sling Placement: A Survey of UK Practice, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 26, Pages: 1701-1701, ISSN: 0937-3462
  35. Karmarkar R, Bhide A, Digesu A, Khullar V, Fernando R et al., 2015, Mode of delivery after obstetric anal sphincter injury, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, Vol: 194, Pages: 7-10, ISSN: 0301-2115
  36. Digesu GA, Swift S, Puccini F, Manonai J, Khullar V, Fernando R, Contreras Ortiz O, Salvatore Set al., 2015, The FIGO assessment scoring system (FASS): a new holistic classification tool to assess women with pelvic floor dysfunction: validity and reliability, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 26, Pages: 859-864, ISSN: 0937-3462
  37. Digesu GA, Sadeghi P, Sharma S, Puccini F, Tubaro A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2014, The importance of cystoscopy and bladder biopsy in women with refractory overactive bladder: the urogynaecologist's point of view? (vol 169, pg 408, 2013), EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, Vol: 182, Pages: 261-261, ISSN: 0301-2115
  38. Bray R, Bhide A, Khullar V, Gallo P, Puccini F, Baudino G, Singh A, Fernando R, Digesu Aet al., 2014, THE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE HYPERALGESIA (PFMH) SCORING SYSTEM: A NEW CLASSIFICATION TOOL TO ASSESS WOMEN WITH CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN: MULTI CENTRE PILOT STUDY OF VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY, Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD, Pages: S124-S124, ISSN: 0937-3462
  39. Karmarkar R, Bhide AA, Digesu A, Khullar V, Fernando R et al., 2014, MODE OF DELIVERYAFTER PREVIOUS OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER INJURIES (OASIS)-A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 25, Pages: S190-S191, ISSN: 0937-3462
  40. Digesu G, Derpapas A, Vijaya G, Panayi D S H, Hendricken C, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2014, ARE THE MEASUREMENTS OF WATER-FILLED AND AIR-CHARGED CATHETERS THE SAME IN URODYNAMICS?, Joint Meeting of the International-Continence-Society/International-Urogynecological-Association, Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL, Pages: 972-973, ISSN: 0733-2467
  41. Digesu GA, Derpapas A, Hewett S, Tubaro A, Puccini F, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2013, Does the onset or bother of mixed urinary incontinence symptoms help in the urodynamic diagnosis?, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, Vol: 171, Pages: 381-384, ISSN: 0301-2115
  42. Vijaya G, Cartwright R, Derpapas A, Gallo P, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2013, Changes in nerve growth factor level and symptom severity following antibiotic treatment for refractory overactive bladder, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 24, Pages: 1523-1528, ISSN: 0937-3462
  43. Bray R, Cartwright R, Tikkinen K, Singh AU, Gopalan V, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar V, Jarvelin Met al., 2013, POST-PARTUM INCONTINENCE, BMI AND LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS AT MIDILFE: 12-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF A POPULATION-BASED PROSPECTIVE COHORT, 43rd Annual Meeting of the International-Continence-Society (ICS), Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL, Pages: 591-592, ISSN: 0733-2467
  44. Vijaya G, Dutta S, Singh AU, Bray R, Digesu A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2013, BACTERIA IN THE BLADDER WALL OF WOMEN WITH LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS: AN INTERESTING FINDING, 43rd Annual Meeting of the International-Continence-Society (ICS), Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL, Pages: 695-696, ISSN: 0733-2467
  45. Digesu GA, Sadenghi P, Sharma S, Puccini F, Tubaro A, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2013, The importance of cystoscopy and bladder biopsy in women with refractory overactive bladder: the urogynaecologist's point of view?, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, Vol: 169, Pages: 408-411, ISSN: 0301-2115
  46. Derpapas A, Digesu AG, Vijaya G, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2012, Real-time in vivo assessment of levator ani muscle deformation in women, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, Vol: 165, Pages: 352-356, ISSN: 0301-2115
  47. Bhide AA, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2012, Use of mirabegron in treating overactive bladder, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 23, Pages: 1345-1348, ISSN: 0937-3462
  48. Vijaya G, Digesu GA, Derpapas A, Panayi DC, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2012, Changes in detrusor muscle oxygenation during detrusor overactivity contractions, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, Vol: 163, Pages: 104-107, ISSN: 0301-2115
  49. Derpapas A, Ahmed S, Vijaya G, Digesu GA, Regan L, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2012, Racial differences in female urethral morphology and levator hiatal dimensions: An ultrasound study, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 31, Pages: 502-507, ISSN: 0733-2467
  50. Vijaya G, Digesu GA, Derpapas A, Hendricken C, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2012, Antimuscarinic effects on current perception threshold: A prospective placebo control study, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 31, Pages: 75-79, ISSN: 0733-2467
  51. Bhide AA, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2012, Mirabegron - a selective β3-adrenoreceptor agonist for the treatment of overactive bladder., Res Rep Urol, Vol: 4, Pages: 41-45, ISSN: 2253-2447
  52. Derpapas A, Digesu GA, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2011, Imaging in urogynaecology, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 22, Pages: 1345-1356, ISSN: 0937-3462
  53. Derpapas A, Panayi DC, Vijaya G, Hendricken C, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2011, Does levator hiatal size differ with prolapse and type of incontinence?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 22, Pages: 1051-1051, ISSN: 0937-3462
  54. Derpapas A, Vijaya G, Panayi DC, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2011, Biomechanics of the pelvic floor: what does it tell us about function?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 22, Pages: 1050-1051, ISSN: 0937-3462
  55. Vijaya G, Walker M, Panayi DC, Cartwright R, Derpapas A, Digesu GA, Hendricken C, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2011, Is there bacterial colonization in urothelium of women with overactive bladder syndrome?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 22, Pages: 1049-1049, ISSN: 0937-3462
  56. Digesu GA, Panayi D, Hendricken C, Camarata M, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2011, Women's perspective of botulinum toxin treatment for overactive bladder symptoms, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 22, Pages: 425-431, ISSN: 0937-3462
  57. Panayi DC, Tekkis P, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2011, Measuring the effect of antimuscarinics in the bladder, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 22, Pages: 379-379, ISSN: 0937-3462
  58. Sultan A, Fernando R, 2011, Overlapping Compared With End-to-End Repair of Third-and Fourth-Degree Obstetric Anal Sphincter Tears: A Randomized Controlled Trial, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, Vol: 117, Pages: 408-408, ISSN: 0029-7844
  59. Panayi DC, Khullar V, Digesu GA, Spiteri M, Hendricken C, Fernando Ret al., 2011, Rectal Distension: The Effect on Bladder Function, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 30, Pages: 344-347, ISSN: 0733-2467
  60. Fernando R, 2011, Episiotomy or perineal tears: compared with catgut, synthetic sutures reduce risk of short-term pain and need for resuturing; rapidly absorbing sutures comparable to synthetic but reduce the need for suture removal., Evid Based Nurs, Vol: 14, Pages: 17-18
  61. Panayi DC, Khullar V, Fernando R, Tekkis Pet al., 2010, Transvaginal ultrasound measurement of bladder wall thickness: a more reliable approach than transperineal and transabdominal approaches, BJU INTERNATIONAL, Vol: 106, Pages: 1519-1522, ISSN: 1464-4096
  62. Panayi DC, Digesu GA, Tekkis P, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2010, Ultrasound measurement of vaginal wall thickness: a novel and reliable technique, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 21, Pages: 1265-1270, ISSN: 0937-3462
  63. Digesu GA, Panayi D, Kundi N, Tekkis P, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2010, Validity of the Rome III Criteria in assessing constipation in women, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 21, Pages: 1185-1193, ISSN: 0937-3462
  64. Panayi DC, Tekkis P, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2010, Is the beneficial effect of antimuscarinics related to motor or sensory changes in the bladder?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 21, Pages: 841-845, ISSN: 0937-3462
  65. Panayi DC, Khullar V, Fernando R, Digesu GA, Tekkis Pet al., 2010, Mean bladder wall thickness is an accurate objective measure of overactive bladder symptoms in women, BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol: 117, Pages: 628-628, ISSN: 1470-0328
  66. Digesu GA, Hewett S, Hendricken C, Vijaya G, Derpapas A, Panayi D, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2010, DOES THE ONSET OR BOTHER OF MIXED URINARY INCONTINENCE HELP IN THE URODYNAMIC DIAGNOSIS?, Joint Meeting of the International-Continence-Society/International-Urogynecological-Association, Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL, Pages: 1065-1066, ISSN: 0733-2467
  67. Panayi DC, Tekkis P, Fernando R, Hendricken C, Khullar Vet al., 2010, Ultrasound Measurement of Bladder Wall Thickness Is Associated With the Overactive Bladder Syndrome, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 29, Pages: 1295-1298, ISSN: 0733-2467
  68. Panayi DC, Khullar V, Digesu GA, Hendricken C, Fernando R, Tekkis Pet al., 2009, Is ultrasound estimation of bladder weight a useful tool in the assessment of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 20, Pages: 1445-1449, ISSN: 0937-3462
  69. Panayi DC, Fernando R, Tekkis P, Digesu GA, Khullar Vet al., 2009, OP13.05: Ultrasound measurement of vaginal wall thickness is a novel and reliable technique., Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, Vol: 34, Pages: 103-103, ISSN: 1469-0705
  70. Panayi DC, Tekkis P, Fernando R, Digesu GA, Khullar Vet al., 2009, OC30.07: The fascial defect theory for vaginal prolapse is not supported by ultrasound measurement of vaginal wall thickness., Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, Vol: 34, Pages: 60-61, ISSN: 1469-0705
  71. Panayi DC, Khullar V, Fernando R, Digesu GA, Tekkis Pet al., 2009, OP13.02: Are overactive bladder symptoms better objectively measured using mean bladder wall thickness?, Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, Vol: 34, Pages: 102-102, ISSN: 1469-0705
  72. Panayi DC, Khullar V, Fernando R, Digesu GA, Tekkis Pet al., 2009, OC30.01: Vaginal wall thickness is related to the degree of vaginal prolapse., Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, Vol: 34, Pages: 58-59, ISSN: 1469-0705
  73. Panayi DC, Khullar V, Fernando R, Tekkis Pet al., 2009, OC30.08: Bladder wall thickness to assess if anticholinergics work via the sensory or motor route., Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, Vol: 34, Pages: 61-61, ISSN: 1469-0705
  74. Panayi DC, Khullar V, Fernando R, Digesu GA, Tekkis Pet al., 2009, OP13.04: Is ultrasound estimation of bladder weight a useful diagnostic tool?, Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, Vol: 34, Pages: 102-102, ISSN: 1469-0705
  75. Digesu GA, Hendricken C, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2009, Do Women With Pure Stress Urinary Incontinence Need Urodynamics?, UROLOGY, Vol: 74, Pages: 278-281, ISSN: 0090-4295
  76. Tan EK, Jacovides M, Khullar V, Teoh T-G, Fernando RJ, Tekkis PPet al., 2008, A cost-effectiveness analysis of delayed sphincteroplasty for anal sphincter injury, COLORECTAL DISEASE, Vol: 10, Pages: 653-662, ISSN: 1462-8910
  77. Digesu GA, Salvatore S, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2008, Mixed urinary symptoms: What are the urodynamic findings?, NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, Vol: 27, Pages: 372-375, ISSN: 0733-2467
  78. Tan EJK, Calandrini M, Tekkis PP, Fernando R, Khullar Vet al., 2007, What happens to bowel symptoms after treatment for urinary incontinence?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 18, Pages: S185-S186, ISSN: 0937-3462
  79. Digesu GA, Khullar V, Fernando R, Miskry T, Panayi Det al., 2007, Mesh shrinkage in sacrocolpopexy: Fact or fiction?, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 18, Pages: S171-S172, ISSN: 0937-3462
  80. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Kettle C, Radley S, Jones P, O'Brien PMSet al., 2007, Repair techniques for obstetric anal sphincter injuries - Reply, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, Vol: 109, Pages: 454-455, ISSN: 0029-7844
  81. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Jeyanthan Ket al., 2007, Management of the neglected vaginal ring pessary, INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol: 18, Pages: 117-119, ISSN: 0937-3462
  82. Fernando RJ, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Shah SM, Jones PWet al., 2006, Effect of vaginal pessaries on symptoms associated with pelvic organ prolapse, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, Vol: 108, Pages: 93-99, ISSN: 0029-7844
  83. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Kettle C, Radley S, Jones P, O'Brien PMSet al., 2006, Repair techniques for obstetric anal sphincter injuries - A randomized controlled trial, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, Vol: 107, Pages: 1261-1268, ISSN: 0029-7844
  84. Fernando R, Sultan AH, Kettle C, Thakar R, Radley Set al., 2006, Methods of repair for obstetric anal sphincter injury, COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, ISSN: 1469-493X
  85. Fernando R, Thakar R, Shah S, Sultan Aet al., 2005, Prospective long-term evaluation of bladder, bowel and sexual function during pessary use for pelvic organ prolapse, 35th Annual Meeting of the International-Continence-Society, Publisher: WILEY-LISS, Pages: 429-431, ISSN: 0733-2467
  86. Fernando R, Sultan A, Kettle C, Radley S, Jones P, O'Brien Set al., 2004, A randomised trial of overlap vs end-to-end primary repair of the anal sphincter, Joint Meeting of the International-Continence-Society/International-UroGynecological-Association, Publisher: WILEY-LISS, Pages: 411-412, ISSN: 0733-2467
  87. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Radley S, Jones PW, Johanson RBet al., 2002, Management of obstetric anal sphincter injury: a systematic review & national practice survey, BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, Vol: 2, ISSN: 1472-6963
  88. Goonewardene M, Liyanage C, Fernando R, 2001, Intermittent oral iron supplementation during pregnancy., Ceylon Med J, Vol: 46, Pages: 132-135, ISSN: 0009-0875
  89. Gunasekera PC, Fernando RJ, Abeykoon SC, 1999, Pulmonary metastases from cervical cancer in Sri Lanka., J Obstet Gynaecol, Vol: 19, Pages: 65-68, ISSN: 0144-3615
  90. Gunasekera PC, Fernando RJ, Abeykoon SC, 1998, Occult ovarian carcinoma presenting as cerebral metastases., J Obstet Gynaecol, Vol: 18, ISSN: 0144-3615
  91. Gunasekera PC, Fernando RJ, DeSilva KKRR, 1997, Glove failure: An occupational hazard of surgeons in a developing country, JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH, Vol: 42, Pages: 95-97, ISSN: 0035-8835

National Guidelines and Systematic Reviews

  1. RCOG Green Top Guideline on Management of third and fourth degree perineal tears (2015) Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Freeman R, Williams A, Adams E Link - gtg-29.pdf (rcog.org.uk)
  2. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Kettle C, Thakar R. Methods of repair for obstetric anal sphincter injury. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD002866. DOI: Methods of repair for obstetric anal sphincter injury - Fernando, RJ - 2013 | Cochrane Library

Book Chapters

  1. Fernando R. Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (2021). In Obstetric emergencies: a practical manual. Edited by Sanjeewa Padumadasa, Malik Goonewardene. Tyler & Francis
  2. Fernando R and Sultan AH. Primary Repair of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (In Press). In Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology-  5th Edition Edited by Cardozo and Staskin
  3. Fernando R and Sultan AH. Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (In Press) In Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor, 3rd Edition Edited by Bo et al In Press.
  4. Fernando R – Imaging in Anal Incontinence (2017).  in Incontinence 6th Edition Abrams,P, Cardozo, L, Wagg, A, Wein, A. (Eds) ICI-ICS. International Continence Society, Bristol UK,
  5. Fernando R – Imaging in Anal Incontinence (2017). in Incontinence 6th Edition. Abrams,P, Cardozo, L, Wagg, A, Wein, A. (Eds) ICI-ICS. International Continence Society, Bristol UK,
  6. Fernando R – Childbirth & Fecal Incontinence In Press. in Incontinence 7th Edition (2021). Abrams,P, Cardozo, L, Wagg, A, Wein, A. (Eds) ICI-ICS. International Continence Society, Bristol UK,

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