Scholars@Duke
Alejandro Landa

Alejandro Landa

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harris & Smith OB-GYN
ajl56@dm.duke.edu
5324 McFarland Dr Ste 200, Durham, NC 27707
Office hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm  

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

Safety and feasibility of contained uterine morcellation in women undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Journal article Gynecol Oncol Res Pract · 2018 BACKGROUND: Widespread concerns have been raised regarding the safety of power morcellation of uterine specimens because of the potential to disseminate occult malignancy. We sought to assess the safety and feasibility of contained manual uterine morcellat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Perinatal Considerations in Women With Previous Diagnosis of Cancer.

Journal article Obstet Gynecol Surv · December 2015 As the average age that women have their first child increases and cancer therapies improve survival, obstetricians are more likely to care for pregnant women who have survived cancer. Managing these pregnancies can be challenging, as they may be associate ... Full text Link to item Cite

Aging leads to a programmed loss of brown adipocytes in murine subcutaneous white adipose tissue

Journal article Aging Cell · December 2012 SummaryInsulin sensitivity deteriorates with age, but mechanisms remain unclear. Age‐related changes in the function of subcutaneous white adipose tissue (sWAT) ... Full text Cite