Endometriosis, Deep Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain

* Mechanisms of Endometrioma-Mediated Ovarian Damage: Myths and Facts — Özcan P, Varlı B, Sarıdoğan E, Oral E, Mabrouk M, Usta AT, et al. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025. PMID: 40217598. DOI: 10.3390/jcm14072147.  
* Whole exome sequencing reveals novel candidate variants for endometriosis utilizing multiple affected members in a single family — Kina BG, Selcuki NFT, Bahat PY, Usta AT, Aydın S, Rahmioglu N, et al. Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2024. PMID: 38013616.  
* Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Endometriosis: Future Forecast Considering Current Progress — Kaya C, Usta AT, Oral E. Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 2023. PMID: 36643874.  
* Surgical Treatment of Catamenial Chest Pain: Excision of diaphragmatic endometriosis during robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery — Usta T, Gonenc M, Yilmaz S, Akyol GSC, Kale A, Oral E. Facts, Views & Vision in ObGyn, 2022.  
* Thoracic Endometriosis: A Review Comparing 480 Patients Based on Catamenial and Noncatamenial Symptoms — Selcuki NFT, Yilmaz S, Kaya C, Usta AT, Kale A, Oral E. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 2022;29(1):41–55. PMID: 34375738. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.08.005.  
* Robotic Surgery for Deep Pelvic Endometriosis With Multidisciplinary Approach: Shaving, Wedge Resection, and Segmental Resection — Benlice C, Usta T, Ozkaynak A, Sahin IK, Aghayeva A, Hamzaoglu IH, et al. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2022. PMID: 35333799.  
* Obturator nerve endometriosis: A systematic review of the literature — Kale A, Aboalhasan Y, Gündoğdu EC, Usta T, Oral E. Facts, Views & Vision in ObGyn, 2022;14(3):219–223. PMID: 36206796. DOI: 10.52054/fvvo.14.3.032.  
* Comparison of Isolated Sciatic Nerve and Sacral Nerve Root Endometriosis: A Review of the Literature — Kale A, Baydili KNS, Keles E, Gündoğdu EC, Usta T, Oral E. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 2022;29(8):943–951. PMID: 35649478. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.05.017.  
* Minimally invasive surgery in pelvic pain: from a gynecological perspective — Usta AT. Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine, 2021;4(3):1–16.  
* The COVID-19 pandemic and patients with endometriosis: A survey-based study conducted in Turkey — Bahat PY, Kaya C, Selcuki NFT, Polat I, Usta T, Oral E. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2020;151(2):249–252.  
* Endometriomas with low-risk malignancy potential in ultrasonography with high human epididymis protein 4 and risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm: a case series — Karacan T, Ozyurek E, Yesiralioglu S, Kiyak H, Usta T, Oral E. Gynecological Endocrinology, 2020;36(2):117–121.  
* Abdominal wall endometriosis: A monocentric continuous series and review of the literature — Celik H, Karacan T, Kaya C, Uhri M, Savkli AO, Bahat PY, et al. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 2019.  
* Endometrial stromal sarcoma in the abdominal wall arising from scar endometriosis: A case report — Usta T, Sonmez S, Oztarhan A, Karacan T. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2014;34(6):541–542. DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2014.914476.  
* Cervical Endometriosis, a Case Presenting With Intractable Spotting — Ata B, Ates U, Usta T, Attar E. JSLS, 2005. PMID-linked full text available on PMC.  

Neuropelveology, Pelvic Nerves & Pudendal Neuralgia

* Sciatica beyond the spine: a prospective study on laparoscopic neurolysis of pelvic sciatic and sacral nerves demonstrating long-term improvements in pain, function, mood, and bladder symptoms — Kale A, Kale E, Özer EB, Kale EB, Usta T, Kale S, Oral E. European Spine Journal, 2026. PMID: 42126538. DOI: 10.1007/s00586-026-09943-9.  
* Targeting nerve safety: an innovative era in minimally invasive sciatic and sacral surgery with real-time neuromonitoring for sensorimotor protection and foot drop prevention — Kale A, Kale E, Güneş EB, Kale EB, Usta AT, Kale S, Oral E, et al. Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, 2026. PMID: 41579104.  
* Bladder dysfunction after advanced pelvic surgeries: neuropelveological strategies for prevention and management — Aleksandrov A, Osorio F, Khazali S, Usta T, Lemos N, Rabischong B. Facts, Views & Vision in ObGyn, 2025;17(3):271–280. PMID: 41030043. DOI: 10.52054/FVVO.2025.237.  
* Integration of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring into Laparoscopic Pelvic Nerve Decompression Surgery: A Novel Technique for Protecting Pelvic Nerves — Gundogdu EC, Kale A, Mercan M, Yayla V, Ozcan UE, Usta AT, et al. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2023.  
* Transvaginal pudendal nerve blocks in patients with pudendal neuralgia: 2-year follow-up results — Basol G, Kale A, Gurbuz H, Gundogdu EC, Baydili KN, Usta AT. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2022;306(4):1107–1116. PMID: 35633372.  
* Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transgluteal and Finger-Guided Transvaginal Pudendal Nerve Block Techniques: Which One is More Effective? — Kale A, Usta AT, Basol G, Çam İ, Yavuz M, Aytuluk HG. International Neurourology Journal, 2019;23(4):310–320. PMID: 31905278. DOI: 10.5213/inj.1938140.070.  
* Intrapelvic Nerve Entrapment Syndrome Caused by a Variation of the Intrapelvic Piriformis Muscle and Abnormal Varicose Vessels — Kale A, Basol G, Topcu AC, Gundogdu EC, Usta T, Demirhan R. International Neurourology Journal, 2021. PMID: 33504131.  
* Robot-assisted laparoscopic management of a vascular entrapment of the sacral nerve roots causing pelvic pain — Taner U, Aysel O, Ahmet K, Gulfem B. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2019;45(8):1603–1607.  
* Vascular Entrapment of Both the Sciatic and Pudendal Nerves Causing Persistent Sciatica and Pudendal Neuralgia — Kale A, Basol G, Usta T, Cam I. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 2019;26(2):360–361.  

Minimally Invasive, Robotic, vNOTES & Laparoscopic Surgery

* A New and Alternative Route: Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Scarless Surgery for Class 2 and Class 3 Obese Patients Suffering From Benign and Malignant Gynecologic Pathologies — Kale A, Mat E, Basol G, Gundogdu EC, Aboalhasan Y, Yildiz G, et al. Surgical Innovation, 2022;29(6):730–741. PMID: 35287503.  
* Hysterectomy via transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery versus single-port laparoscopy: Comparison of early outcomes — Basol G, Cora AO, Gundogdu EC, Mat E, Yildiz G, Kuru B, et al. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2021;47(9):3288–3296. PMID: 34196084. DOI: 10.1111/jog.14874.  
* Transvaginal natural orifice endoscopic surgery for extremely obese patients with early-stage endometrial cancer — Mat E, Kale A, Gundogdu EC, Basol G, Yildiz G, Usta T. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2021;47(1):262–269. PMID: 33059387. DOI: 10.1111/jog.14509.  
* Robot-assisted laparoscopic pectouteropexy: an alternative uterus-sparing technique for pelvic organ prolapse surgery — Usta T, Karacan T, Kale A, Mutlu S, Tıryakı T. International Urogynecology Journal, 2017;28(11):1751–1753. PMID: 28396951. DOI: 10.1007/s00192-017-3326-3.  
* Laparoscopic Pectouteropexy: Alternative Technique for Uterine Preservation — Kale A, Terzi H, Usta T. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 2016;23(7):1028–1029. PMID: 27149901.  
* The role of three-dimensional high-definition laparoscopic surgery for gynaecology — Usta TA, Gundogdu EC. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2015;27(4):297–301. PMID: 26107783. DOI: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000189.  
* An assessment of the new generation three-dimensional high definition laparoscopic vision system on surgical skills: a randomized prospective study — Usta TA, Ozkaynak A, Kovalak E, Ergul E, Naki MM, Kaya E. Surgical Endoscopy, 2015;29(8):2305–2313. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3949-0.  
* Comparison of 3-dimensional versus 2-dimensional laparoscopic vision system in total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a retrospective study — Usta TA, Karacan T, Naki MM, Calik A, Turkgeldi L, Kasimogullari V. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2014;290(4):705–709. PMID: 24791965. DOI: 10.1007/s00404-014-3253-1.  
* Is there any difference between the distances created by towel clamp lifting and towel clamp plus manual lifting of the anterior abdominal wall for direct trocar entry in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery? — Usta TA, Karacan T, Kovalak EE, Hanlı U, Naki MM. Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association, 2017;18(4):174–180. PMID: 29278229.  

Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Hysterectomy

* Laparoscopic pectopexy: initial experience of single center with a new technique for apical prolapse surgery — Kale A, Biler A, Terzi H, Usta T, Kale E. International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2017;43:903–909.  
* Comparison of barbed unidirectional suture with figure-of-eight standard sutures in vaginal cuff closure in total laparoscopic hysterectomy — Karacan T, Ozyurek E, Usta T, Odacilar E, Hanli U, Kovalak E, et al. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2018;38:842–847.  
* Comparison of the Thermal Spread of Three Different Electrosurgical Generators on Rat Uterus: A Preliminary Experimental Study — Karacan T, Usta T, Ozkaynak A, Cakir OO, Kahraman A, Ozyurek E. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 2018;83(4):388–396.  

Reproductive Medicine, IVF & Ovarian Reserve

* Is the measurement of anti-Müllerian hormone essential? — Usta T, Oral E. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2012;24(3):151–157. PMID: 22487725.  
* Is there any correlation between AMH and obesity in premenopausal women? — Sahmay S, Usta T, Erel CT, Imamoğlu M, Küçük M, Atakul N, et al. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2012;286(3):661–665. DOI: 10.1007/s00404-012-2363-x.  
* Elevated LH levels draw a stronger distinction than AMH in premature ovarian insufficiency — Sahmay S, Usta TA, Erel T, Atakul N, Aydogan B. Climacteric, 2014;17(2):197–203. DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2013.870149.  
* Evaluation of subgroups of the human sperm hypoosmotic swelling test in normozoospermic male cases with recurrent fertilization failure: a prospective case-controlled study — Irez T, Usta TA, Zebitay G, Oral E, Senol H, Sahmay S. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2013;287(4):797–801. PMID: 23161226. DOI: 10.1007/s00404-012-2634-6.  
* Is early embryo cleavage a factor to increase success in all types of ICSI indications? — Zebitay AG, Irez T, Usta TA, Karahuseyinoglu S, Oral E, Sahmay S, Cetin O. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017;44(3):353–358. PMID: 29949272.  
* Comparison of follitropin alfa and urinary gonadotropins in IVF cycles — Sahmay S, Usta TA, Zebitay G, Senturk LM, Oral E, Ocal P, et al. Minerva Ginecologica, 2014;66(4):341–346.  
* Follicular reserve changes in torsion-detorsion of the ovary: an experimental study — Yucel B, Usta TA, Kaya E, Turgut H, Ates U. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2014;177:126–129. PMID: 24774035. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.03.029.  

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Adenomyosis & Endometrial Pathology

* Comparison of two modalities: a novel technique, “chromohysteroscopy”, and blind endometrial sampling for the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding — Alay A, Usta TA, Ozay P, Karadugan O, Ates U. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2014;40(5):1407–1414. PMID: 24750264. DOI: 10.1111/jog.12341.  
* Hysteroscopic management of a juvenile cystic adenomyosis — Usta AT, Karacan T, Hanli U, Cansu E, Oral E. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 2018.  
* Coexistence of adenomyosis, adenocarcinoma, endometrial and myometrial lesions in resected uterine specimens — Tetikkurt S, Celik E, Tas H, Cay T, Isik S, Usta AT. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 2018;9(2):231–237.  
* Primary Endometrial Adenocarcinoma with Signet-Ring Cells: A Rarely Observed Case and Review of the Literature — Akkalp A, Ozyurek E, Tetikkurt U, Yalcin S, Koy Y, Usta AT. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015.  

Pregnancy, Infection & Other OBGYN Publications

* Comparison of single-dose and multiple-dose antibiotics for lower urinary tract infection in pregnancy — Usta TA, Dogan O, Ates U, Yucel B, Onar Z, Kaya E. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2011. PMID: 21696732. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.03.014.  
* Is ultrasonic investigation of transverse tracheal air shadow diameter reasonable for evaluation of difficult airway in pregnant women: A prospective comparative study — Aydogmus MT, Erkalp K, Nadir Sinikoglu S, Usta TA, Ulger GO, Alagol A. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014;30(1):91–95. PMID: 24639838.  
* Effect of maternal age on pregnancy outcome and cesarean delivery rate — Benli A, Cetin B, Usta AT, Atakul T, Koroglu M. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, 2015;7:97–102.  
* Primary renal artery choriocarcinoma causing secondary renovascular hypertension — Usta TA, Karacan T, Ozyurek E, Naki MM, Omeroglu SN, Demirkiran F. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2014;5(12):1197–1199.  
* Conservative treatment of a gossypiboma causing uterine wound dehiscence — Usta TA, Yildirim D, Ozyurek SE, Gundogdu EC. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013. PMID: 24106624.