Publications

1. Sultan AH, Nicholls RJ, Kamm MA, Hudson CN, Beynon J, Bartram CI. Anal Endosonography and correlation with in vitro and in vivo anatomy.  British Journal of Surgery 1992; 80:808-811.

2. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Hudson CN, Thomas JM, Bartram CI.  Anal sphincter disruption during vaginal delivery. New England Journal of Medicine, 1993;329:1905-11

3. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Hudson CN. Pudendal nerve damage during labour: prospective study before and after childbirth. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1994;101:22-28

4. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Hudson CN, Bartram CI. Effects of pregnancy on anal sphincter function and morphology. International Journal of Colorectal Disease 1993;8:206-9

5. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Bartram CI, Hudson CN. Anal sphincter trauma during instrumental delivery.  A comparison between forceps and vacuum extraction. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 1993;43:263-70

6. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Talbot IC, Nicholls RJ, Bartram CI. Anal endosonography: Precision of identifying sphincter defects confirmed histologically. British Journal of Surgery 1994;81:466-469.

7. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Nicholls RJ, Hudson CN, Bartram CI. Endosonography of the anal sphincters: normal anatomy and comparison with manometry.  Clinical Radiology 1994;49:368-374.

8. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Hudson CN, Bartram CI.  Third degree obstetric anal sphincter tears: risk factors and outcome of primary repair.  British Medical Journal 1994;308:887-891

9. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Nicholls RJ, Bartram CI. Internal anal sphincter division during lateral sphincterotomy. Prospective ultrasound study.  Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 1994;37:1031-1033

10. Lunniss PJ, Barker PG, Sultan AH, Armstrong P, Reznek RH, Bartram CI, Cottam KS, Phillips RKS.  Magnetic resonance imaging of fistula-in-ano.  Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 1994:37:708-718.

11. Engel AF, Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Nicholls RJ, Bartram CI. Outcome after anterior obstetric sphincter repair. British Journal of Surgery 1994:81:1231-1234

12. Sultan AH, Loder PB, Bartram CI, Kamm MA, Hudson CN. Vaginal Endosonography: new technique to image the undisturbed anal sphincter. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1994;37:1296-1299.

13. Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Hudson CN.  Obstetric perineal tears: an audit of training. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1995;15:19-23.

14.  Halligan S, Sultan A, Rottenberg G, Bartram CI.  Endosonography of the anal sphincters in solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. International Journal of Colorectal Disease 1995;10:79-82.

15. Sultan AH, Johanson RB, Carter JE. Occult anal sphincter trauma following randomized forceps and vacuum delivery. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1998;61:113-9

16.  Sultan AH, Monga AM, Kumar D, Stanton SL. Primary repair of obstetric anal sphincter rupture using the overlap technique.  British Journal of  Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 1999;106:318-23

17. Johanson RB, Heycock E, Carter J, Sultan AH, Walklate K, Jones PW.  Maternal and child health after assisted vaginal delivery: five year follow up of a randomised controlled study comparing forceps and ventouse. British Journal of Obsterics and Gynaecology 1999:106:544-49.

18.  Butler-Manuel SA, Summervile, Ford A, Blake P, Riley AJ, Sultan AH, Monga AK, Stanton SL, Shepherd JH, Barton DPJ. Self-assessment of morbidity following radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. Journal of obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1999,19 (2):182-3.

19. Chaliha C, Kalia V,Stanton SL, Monga A, Sultan AH. Antenatal prediction of postpartum urinary and fecal incontinence. Obstetrics and Gynecology 1999;94:689-94
 
20. Chaliha C, Kalia V Stanton SL, Monga A, Sultan AH. Pregnancy and delivery: a urodynamic viewpoint. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2000;107:1354-1359
 
21. Chaliha C, Sultan AH, Kalia V, Monga AK, Stanton SL.  Anal function:  effect of pregnancy and delivery.  American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;185:427-32

22. Carter J, Johanson R, Heycock E, Sultan A, Walklate K, Jones P.
Long–term health after childbirth. British Journal of Midwifery 2001;9(12):748-53

23. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Radley S, Jones PW, Johanson RB. Management of obstetric anal sphincter injury: A systematic review and national practice survey. BMC Health Services Research 2002;2:9

24. Chaliha C, Khullar V, Stanton SL, Monga A, Sultan AH. Urinary symptoms in pregnancy: are they useful for diagnosis. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2002;109:1181-1183

25. Sultan AH, Amin R. Effective menopause management. Health and Ageing. 2003;6 (1):3-5

26. Peschers UM, Sultan AH, Jundt K, Mayer A, Drinovac V, Dimpfl T. Urinary and anal incontinence after vacuum delivery. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology 2003;110: 39-42.

27. Chapple CR, Haab F, Cervigni M, Dannecker C, Fianu-Jonasson A, Sultan AH.  An open, multicentre study of NASHA/Dx gel (ZuidexTM) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. European Urology 2005;48:488-94

28. Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Jones PW.  Are mediolateral episiotomies actually mediolateral? BJOG 2005;112:1156-8
 
29. Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Kettle C. Can hands-on perineal repair courses affect clinical practice. Br J Midwifery 2005;13(9):562-5

30.  Andrews V, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Jones PW. Occult anal sphincter injuries – myth or reality? BJOG 2006; 113:195-200

31. Andrews V, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Jones PW. Risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury: a prospective study. Birth 2006;33:117-122.

32. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Kettle C, Radley S, Jones P, O’Brien PMS. Repair techniques for obstetric anal sphincter injuries. A randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol 2006;107:1261-8

33. Uchil D, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Seymour J, Addison R. Continence pads: have  we got it right? Int Urogynecol J 2006;17(3):234-8.

34. Fernando R, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Shah S, Jones P. Are vaginal pessaries effective in controlling symptoms associated with pelvic organ prolapse? Obstet Gynaecol 2006;108(1):93-9.

35. Chaliha C, Sultan AH, Emmanuel AV. Normal ranges for anorectal manometry and sensation in women of reproductive age. Colorectal Disease 2007;9:839-44.

36. Singh A, Scheer I, Thakar R, Sultan AH. Trials and tribulations of the new National Health Service consent form. J Obstet Gynaecol 2007; 27(5):475-8

37. Kapoor D, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Abulafi MA, Swift I, Ness W. Management of complex pelvic floor disorders in a multidisciplinary pelvic floor Clinic. Colorectal Disease 2008;10:118-123

38. Scheer I, Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH. Urinary incontinence after obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS)- is there a relationship?
Int Urogynecol J 2008 9(2):179-83.

39. Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Jones PW.  Evaluation of post partum perineal pain and dyspareunia – A prospective study.   European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 2008;137:152-6

40.  Thakar R, Chawla S, Scheer I, Barrett G, Sultan AH. Sexual function following pelvic floor surgery.  Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2008;102(2):110-4.

41. Roos AM, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Scheer I.  Female sexual dysfunction: are urogynecologists ready for it?  Int Urogynecol J 2009;20 (1):89-101

42.  Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH. Structured hands-on training in repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS): an audit of clinical practice. Int Urogynecol J  2009; 20(2):193-9
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43. Roos AM, Thakar R, Sultan AH. St. Mark's incontinence score for assessment of anal incontinence following obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). Int Urogynecol J 2009;20(4):407-10.

44. Scheer I, Thakar R, Sultan AH. Mode of delivery after previous obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) – a reappraisal. Int Urogynecol J  2009; 20:1095-1101

45. Oliver R, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Phillimore A. Urogynecology triage clinic: model of healthcare delivery. Int Urogynecol J 2009;20:913-918

46. Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH. Outcome of an obstetric anal sphincter injury can be optimised by structured training and using an evidence based protocol. Int Urogynecol J  2009; 20(2): 973-8

47. Kapoor D, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Oliver R. Conservative versus surgical management of prolapse: what dictates patient choice? Int Urogynecol J  2009;10:1157-1162

48. Lone F, Sultan AH, Thakar R. Long-term outcome of transurethral injection of hyaluronic acid/dextranomer (NASHA/Dx gel) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2010;21(11):1359-64.

49. Lone F, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Beggs A. Risk factors and management patterns for emergency obstetric hysterectomy over 2 decades. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2010;109(1):12-5.
 
50. Beggs AD, Irukulla S, Sultan AH, Ness W, Abulafi AM. A pilot study of ultrasound guided Durasphere injection in the treatment of faecal  incontinence. Colorectal Dis. 2010;12(9):935-40
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51. Roos A.-M., Thakar R, Sultan AH. Outcome of primary repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS): does the grade of tear matter?  Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010:36(3):368–374

52. Abdool Z, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Oliver RS. Prospective evaluation of outcome of vaginal pessaries versus surgery in women with symptomatic pelvic organ  prolapse. Int Urogynecol J  2010;22:273-8.

53. Roos AM, Abdool Z, Sultan AH, Thakar R. The diagnostic accuracy of endovaginal and transperineal ultrasound for detecting anal sphincter defects: The PREDICT study. Clin Radiol 2011;66:597-604
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54.  Elenskaia K, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Scheer I, Beggs A. The effect of pregnancy and childbirth on pelvic floor muscle function. Int Urogynecol J 2011;22:1421-1427

55. Roos AM, Sultan AH, Thakar R. Sexual problems in the gynecology clinic: are we making a mountain out of a molehill? Int Urogynecol J 2011 Jul 28. [Epub ahead of print]

56. Freeman R, Holmes D, Hillard T, Smith P, James M, Sultan A, Morley R, Yang Q, Abrams P. What patients think: patient-reported outcomes of retropubic versus transobturator mid-urethral slings for Urodynamic stress incontinence – a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Int Urogynecol J 2011;22:279-286

57. Roos AM, Abdool Z, Sultan AH, Thakar R. Predicting anal sphincter defects: the value of clinical examination and manometry. International Urogynecology Journal 2011 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print]

 

 

Sultan AH, Thakar R, Fenner D. Perineal and anal sphincter trauma.

London: Springer 2007

 

 

1.  Sultan AH, Kamm MA. Ultrasound of the anal sphincter. In Schuster MM (ed),

 Atlas of gastrointestinal  motility in health and disease. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1993: 115-121 

 

2.  Lunniss PJ, Sultan AH. MRI and anal endosonography. In: Phillips RKS, Lunniss PJ (eds). Anal Fistula. London: Chapman Hall, 1996, 59-68 

 

3. Sultan AH, Monga AK, Stanton SL. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth. In: Farquharson RG (ed). Vignettes for the MRCOG.  Wiltshire: Quay books, 1998, 151-163

 

4. Sultan AH. The Puerperium. In Campbell S, Lees C (eds). Obstetrics by Ten Teachers (17th edition) Arnold Publishers, London:2000

 

5. Sultan AH, Kahn MA. Perineal and primary anal sphincter repair. In Staskin D, Cardozo L (eds). Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynaecology. London: ISIS Medical Media 2001: 627-42

 

6. Henry MM, Sultan AH. Lower intestinal tract disease. In Stanton SL and Monga AK (eds). Clinical Urogynaecology (2nd edition). London: Churchill Livingston, London 1999:439-454.

 

7.  Sultan AH, Abulafi MA. The role of the gynaecologist in faecal incontinence. In: Sturdee R, Olah K, Keane D (eds). Yearbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Vol 9. London: RCOG press 2001:170-87

 

8.  Sultan AH. Effects of vaginal delivery on the anal sphincter. In: Huch A, Chaoui R, Huch R (eds). Caesarean Section. Bremen: Unimed Verlag AG  2001: 78-79.

 

9.   Norton C, Christiansen J, Butler U, Harari D, Nelson RL, Pemberton J, Price K, Rovnor E, Sultan A. Anal Incontinence. In Abrams P, Cardozo L, Khoury, Wein A (eds). Incontinence 2nd ed. Plymouth: Health Publication Ltd 2002:985-1044

 

10.  Sultan AH. Third degree tear repair. In: Maclean AB, Cardozo L (eds). Incontinence in women. London: RCOG press 2002:379-390

 

11. Kahn MA, Sultan AH. Repair of posterior vaginal wall prolapse. In: Drutz, Herschorn, Diamant (eds). Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive pelvic surgery. Springer-Verlag, London: 2003, 441-454.

 

12.  Sultan AH. Primary and secondary anal sphincter repair. In: Stanton SL and Zimmern (eds). Female pelvic reconstructive surgery. London: Springer 2003:149-157

 

13.  Monga A, Sultan AH. The mechanism of incontinence. In:  Shaw, Soutter, Stanton (eds). Gynaecology. London: Churchill Livingstone 2003: 743-754

 

14. Sultan AH. Urogynaecology: Anal endosonography and incontinence. In Timmerman D, Deprest J, Bourne T (eds). Ultrasound and Endoscopic Surgery in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. London: Springer Verlag, 2003: 93-98. 

 

15.  Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH. Diagnosis of anal sphincter injury. In: Tim Hillard, David Purdee. Yearbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Vol 11 

London: RCOG Press 2004; 12-21.

 

16. Thakar R, Sultan AH. Prevention of obstetric perineal trauma. In Christine Henderson, Debra Bick (eds). Perineal Care: An international issue. Wiltshire UK: Quay Books, 2005: 98-112 

 

17.   Thakar R, Sultan AH. Management and prevention of perineal trauma. In Arulkumaran S, Penna LK, Bhasker Rao (eds). The Management of Labour. India: Orient Longman 2005: 252-268.

 

18.  Mostwin J, Bourcier J, Haab F, Koebl H, Rao N, Resnick S, Salvatore S, Sultan A, Yamaguchi O. Pathophysiology of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. In Abrams P, Cardozo L, Khoury, Wein A (eds). Incontinence 3nd ed. Plymouth: Health Publication Ltd 2005, Vol 1: 425-484

 

19. Sultan AH. The Puerperium. In: Baker PN (ed:) Obstetrics by Ten Teachers (18th ed), London:Edward Arnold 2006:286-300

 

20. Sultan AH. Operative intervention in obstetrics. In Baker P (ed) Obstetrics by Ten Teachers (18th ed), London: Edward Arnold 2006:255-72

 

21. Sultan AH.  Primary repair of obstetric anal sphincter injury. In Cardozo L and Staskin D. Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology. Oxon: Informa Healthcare, 2006: 1111-20

 

22. Sultan AH. Post delivery procedures and complications.  Vaginal and perineal lacerations. In S Arulkumaran (eds) Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oxford: Oxford University Press 2006:146 – 162

 

27. Sultan AH, Kettle C. Diagnosis of perineal trauma. In: Sultan AH, Thakar R,   Fenner D. Perineal and anal sphincter trauma. London:Springer 2007:13-19

 

28. Sultan AH, Thakar R. Third and Fourth degree tears. In: Sultan AH, Thakar R, Fenner D. Perineal and anal sphincter trauma. London: Springer 2007: 33-51

 

29.   Thakar R, Sultan AH. Postpartum problems and the role of a perineal clinic.

In: Sultan AH, Thakar R, Fenner D. Perineal and anal sphincter trauma. London: Springer 2007:13-20

 

30.   Bartram CI, Sultan AH. Imaging of the anal sphincter. In: Sultan AH, Thakar R, Fenner D. Perineal and anal sphincter trauma. London: Springer 2007:123-132

 

27. Thakar R, Sultan AH. Perineal and sphincter trauma. In: Grady K, Howell C, Cox C. The MOET Course Manual. Managing obstetric emergencies and trauma. London: RCOG press 2007:349-360

 

28. Sultan AH, Abulafi MA. Anal Incontinence, constipation and obstructed defaecation. In: Baessler K, Schüssler B, Burgio KL, Moore KH, Norton PA, Stanton S (Eds.) Pelvic Floor Re-education - principles and practice. 2nd ed. London: Springer-Verlag 2009

 

29  Thakar R, Sultan AH. Episiotomy and obstetric perineal trauma. In: Warren R, Arulkumaran S (eds). Best Practice in Labour and Delivery. Cambridge University Press 2009;182-194

 

31. Koebl H, Nitti V, Baessler K, Salvatore S, Sultan A, Yamaguchi O. 

Pathophysiology of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. In Abrams P, Cardozo L, Khoury, Wein A (eds).Incontinence 4th ed. Plymouth: Health Publication Ltd 2009:255-330

 

31.  Sultan AH, Thakar R. Ultrasound and diagnosis of obstetric anal sphincter injuries. In: Davor Jurkovic, Lil Valentin, Sanjay Vyas (eds). Gynaecological ultrasound in clinical practice. London: RCOG Press 2009:121-132

 

32. Ranee Thakar, Abdul H Sultan. Prevention of perineal trauma. In: Santoro GA, Wieczorek AP, Bartram CI. Pelvic floor disorders Italy: Springer Verlag 2010:155-162

 

33. Sultan AH, Thakar R.  Posterior compartment disorders and management of acute anal sphincter trauma. In: Santoro GA, Wieczorek AP, Bartram CI. Pelvic floor disorders Italy: Springer Verlag 2010:143-154

 

34. A. Muti Abulafi, Sultan AH. Rectovaginal fistulae In: Santoro GA, Wieczorek AP, Bartram CI. Pelvic floor disorders Italy: Springer Verlag 2010:635-654

 

 

1. Sultan AH, Meyer L, Akosa AB, Viniker DA. Extrauterine decidual reaction in pregnancy mimicking advanced ovarian carcinoma. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1995;15:98-99

 

2. Ogueh O, Sultan AH, McMillan DL, Baldwin R. Borderline serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma arising in endometriosis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1995;15(3):207-208.

 

3. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Jeyanthan K.  Management of the neglected vaginal ring pessary. International Urogynaecology Journal 2007;18:117- 119

 

4. Scheer I, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Newman-Saunders A. Voiding dysfunction following abdominoplasty - An unusual complication International Urogynaecology Journal 2007;18(2):213-4.

 

 

1. Sultan AH, Kamm MA. Relationship between parity and anal manometry. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 1993;36(8):783-784.

2. Sultan AH, Monga AK. Anal and urinary incontinence in women with obstetric anal sphincter rupture. BJOG 1997;104: 753-4.

3. Chaliha C, Sultan AH. Midline episiotomy and anal incontinence. Training is required in the recognition and repair of perineal trauma. BMJ 2000;320:1601

4.  Sultan AH, Thakar R. Diagnosis of anal sphincter tears to prevent fecal incontinence: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol 2005;106:1108-1109.

5. Andrews V, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Jones PW.  Are mediolateral episiotomies actually mediolateral. BJOG 2006;113: 245-6.

6. Fernando RJ, Sultan AH, Kettle C, Radley S, Jones P, O’Brien PMS. Repair techniques for obstetric anal sphincter injuries. Obstet Gynecol 2007;109: 454-5

7.  Kapoor DS, Sultan AH, Thakar R.  A retrospective review of patients seen in a multidisciplinary pelvic floor clinic. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2010 Nov;32(11):1028-9;

8. Sultan AH, Fernando R. Overlapping compared with end-to-end repair of third and fourth-degree obstetric anal sphincter tears: A randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol 2011;117(2)408-9