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Tulsi D Patel

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates

Scholarly Works


Vaginal stenosis

Book section · January 1, 2026 This is a comprehensive but easy-to-follow step-by-step surgical atlas for PAG surgeries organized in a historical context with the most recent research advances in the field. ... Cite

Novel use of the rectus abdominus muscle flap for vaginal reconstruction in complex obstetric fistula repair: A case series

Journal article BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · August 8, 2024 AbstractObjectiveGlobally, obstetric fistula is a tragic outcome following obstructed labour. Failure of complex repair and post‐operative incontinence are common. We describe an innovativ ... Full text Cite

Mainz II urinary diversion in low-resource settings: patient outcomes in women with irreparable fistula in Malawi.

Journal article AJOG Glob Rep · May 2024 BACKGROUND: Obstructed labor leading to a vesicovaginal fistula remains a devastating outcome of childbirth in low-resource countries. Women with an irreparable vesicovaginal fistula may be candidates for a urinary diversion, such as the Mainz II modified ... Full text Link to item Cite

The impact of neglected tropical diseases on women and girl refugees: A call for increased awareness and strategic intervention

Journal article Frontiers in Tropical Diseases · December 23, 2022 As the number of forcibly displaced women and girls increases, it becomes ever important to recognize the negative health impacts of being displaced. Women and girl refugees are disproportionately affected by sexual and gender-based violence and me ... Full text Cite

Venous Thromboembolism Treatment and Prevention in Cancer Patients: Can We Use Pills Yet?

Journal article Current Treatment Options in Oncology · May 2020 Full text Cite

Dissecting the role of TRPV1 in detecting multiple trigeminal irritants in three behavioral assays for sensory irritation

Journal article F1000Research · March 5, 2013 Polymodal neurons of the trigeminal nerve innervate the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oral cavity and cornea. Trigeminal nociceptive fibers express a diverse collection of receptors and are stimulated by a wide variety of chemicals. However, the mechan ... Full text Cite