Harvard Catalyst Profiles

Contact, publication, and social network information about Harvard faculty and fellows.

Vatche A Minassian, M.D.

Title
Institution
Department
Address

Research
research activities and funding
The research activities and funding listed below are automatically derived from NIH ExPORTER and other sources, which might result in incorrect or missing items. Faculty can login to make corrections and additions.
Most Recent  |  List All
  1. R21HD089502 (PENNEY, KATHRYN L) Sep 16, 2016 - May 31, 2019
    NIH
    Genome-wide Association Study for Urinary And Fecal Incontinence In Women
    Role: Principal Investigator
  2. R01DK082551 (YAN, XIAOWEI SHERRY) Jul 15, 2009 - Jun 30, 2015
    NIH
    Natural History of Stress, Urge and Mixed Urinary Incontinence in Women
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Bibliographic
selected publications
Publications listed below are automatically derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and other sources, which might result in incorrect or missing publications. Faculty can login to make corrections and additions.
Newest   |   Oldest   |   Most Cited   |   Most Discussed   |   Timeline   |   Field Summary   |   Plain Text
PMC Citations indicate the number of times the publication was cited by articles in PubMed Central, and the Altmetric score represents citations in news articles and social media. (Note that publications are often cited in additional ways that are not shown here.) Fields are based on how the National Library of Medicine (NLM) classifies the publication's journal and might not represent the specific topic of the publication. Translation tags are based on the publication type and the MeSH terms NLM assigns to the publication. Some publications (especially newer ones and publications not in PubMed) might not yet be assigned Field or Translation tags.) Click a Field or Translation tag to filter the publications.
  1. Alshiek J, Garcia B, Minassian V, Iglesia CB, Clark A, Sokol ER, Murphy M, Malik SA, Kimble A, Shobeiri SA. Clinical Consensus Statement: Vaginal Energy-Based Devices. Urogynecology (Hagerstown). 2022 10 01; 28(10):633-648. PMID: 36256959.
    Citations: 1     Translation:Humans
  2. Courtepatte A, Kelly M, Minassian VA. The effect of preoperative scopolamine patch use on postoperative urinary retention in urogynecologic surgeries. Int Urogynecol J. 2022 Jun 19. PMID: 35717469.
    Citations:    Fields:    
  3. Minassian VA. Can Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Urinary Incontinence in Women Be Prevented? J Urol. 2022 05; 207(5):958-959. PMID: 35119293.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  4. Stairs J, Minassian V, Clancy A. Complications After Vaginal Vault Suspension Versus Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy in Women With Elevated Body Mass Index: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Data From the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2022 06 01; 28(6):391-396. PMID: 35234179.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  5. Miranne JM, Gabriel I, Cohen SL, Abdalian T, Ajao MO, Minassian VA. Oxycodone Use During the Postoperative Period After Hysterectomy for Benign Indications. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2022 02 01; 28(2):90-95. PMID: 34264895.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  6. Gabriel I, Vitonis AF, Missmer SA, Fadayomi A, DiVasta AD, Terry KL, Minassian VA. Association between endometriosis and lower urinary tract symptoms. Fertil Steril. 2022 04; 117(4):822-830. PMID: 35109981.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  7. Gabriel I, Abdalian T, Minassian VA. Perioperative use of pain medications in vaginal versus laparoscopic pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Int Urogynecol J. 2022 09; 33(9):2455-2461. PMID: 35064788.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  8. Erekson E, Lane G, Mann J, Austin A, Carmichael D, Minassian VA, Grodstein F, Bynum JPW. Primary and Specialty Outpatient Visits for Older Women With Urinary Incontinence: A Comparison of Nurses to the General Population. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 09 01; 27(9):551-555. PMID: 33411454.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  9. Lane GI, Hagan K, Erekson E, Minassian VA, Grodstein F, Bynum J. Patient-Provider Discussions About Urinary Incontinence Among Older Women. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2021 02 25; 76(3):463-469. PMID: 32353111; PMCID: PMC7907491.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  10. Gabriel I, Kalousdian A, Brito LG, Abdalian T, Vitonis AF, Minassian VA. Pelvic organ prolapse after 3 modes of hysterectomy: long-term follow-up. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 05; 224(5):496.e1-496.e10. PMID: 33207236.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  11. Clancy AA, Chen I, Pascali D, Minassian VA. Surgical approach and unplanned readmission following pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a retrospective cohort study using data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database (NSQIP). Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Apr; 32(4):945-953. PMID: 32840658.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  12. Alshiek J, Garcia B, Minassian V, Iglesia CB, Clark A, Sokol ER, Murphy M, Malik SA, Tran A, Shobeiri SA. Vaginal Energy-Based Devices. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2020 05; 26(5):287-298. PMID: 32324684.
    Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  13. Badalian SS, Sagayan E, Simonyan H, Minassian VA, Isahakian A. The prevalence of pelvic floor disorders and degree of bother among women attending primary care clinics in Armenia. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2020 Mar; 246:106-112. PMID: 32006916.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  14. Penney KL, Townsend MK, Turman C, Glass K, Staller K, Kraft P, Grodstein F, Minassian VA. Genome-Wide Association Study for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Women. J Urol. 2020 May; 203(5):978-983. PMID: 31729902; PMCID: PMC7659982.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  15. Gabriel IM, Chiang HA, Kalousdian A, Minassian VA. Intravesical Extrusion of a Single-Incision Midurethral Sling Anchor With a Simple Transurethral Resection Technique: A Case Report. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2019 Nov/Dec; 25(6):457-458. PMID: 30865032.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  16. Minassian VA, Hagan KA, Erekson E, Austin AM, Carmichael D, Bynum JPW, Grodstein F. The natural history of urinary incontinence subtypes in the Nurses' Health Studies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 02; 222(2):163.e1-163.e8. PMID: 31449803; PMCID: PMC6995407.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  17. Erekson E, Hagan KA, Austin A, Carmichael D, Minassian VA, Grodstein F, Bynum JPW. Outpatient Evaluation and Management Visits for Urinary Incontinence in Older Women. J Urol. 2019 08; 202(2):333-338. PMID: 30865568; PMCID: PMC7372503.
    Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  18. Govender Y, Gabriel I, Minassian V, Fichorova R. The Current Evidence on the Association Between the Urinary Microbiome and Urinary Incontinence in Women. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2019; 9:133. PMID: 31119104; PMCID: PMC6504689.
    Citations: 23     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  19. Montenegro M, Slongo H, Juliato CRT, Minassian VA, Tavakkoli A, Brito LGO. The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Systematic Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Jul - Aug; 26(5):816-825. PMID: 30708118.
    Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  20. Shobeiri SA, Kerkhof MH, Minassian VA, Bazi T. IUGA committee opinion: laser-based vaginal devices for treatment of stress urinary incontinence, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and vaginal laxity. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Mar; 30(3):371-376. PMID: 30523374.
    Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  21. Minassian VA, Yan X, Pilzek AL, Platte R, Stewart WF. Does transition of urinary incontinence from one subtype to another represent progression of the disease? Int Urogynecol J. 2018 08; 29(8):1179-1185. PMID: 29536139.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  22. Gabriel I, Tavakkoli A, Minassian VA. Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence in Women After Bariatric Surgery: 5-Year Follow-up. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018 Mar/Apr; 24(2):120-125. PMID: 29474284.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  23. Hagan KA, Erekson E, Austin A, Minassian VA, Townsend MK, Bynum JPW, Grodstein F. A prospective study of the natural history of urinary incontinence in women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 05; 218(5):502.e1-502.e8. PMID: 29425839; PMCID: PMC5949886.
    Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  24. Minassian VA, Bazi T, Stewart WF. Clinical epidemiological insights into urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J. 2017 May; 28(5):687-696. PMID: 28321473.
    Citations: 27     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  25. Ghandour L, Minassian V, Al-Badr A, Abou Ghaida R, Geagea S, Bazi T. Prevalence and degree of bother of pelvic floor disorder symptoms among women from primary care and specialty clinics in Lebanon: an exploratory study. Int Urogynecol J. 2017 Jan; 28(1):105-118. PMID: 27394129.
    Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  26. Minassian VA, Yan XS, Pitcavage J, Stewart WF. Mixed Incontinence Masked as Stress Induced Urgency Urinary Incontinence. J Urol. 2016 Oct; 196(4):1190-5. PMID: 27157370; PMCID: PMC5025340.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  27. Minassian VA, Yan XS, Sun H, Platte RO, Stewart WF. Clinical validation of the Bladder Health Survey for urinary incontinence in a population sample of women. Int Urogynecol J. 2016 Mar; 27(3):453-61. PMID: 26386565.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  28. Minassian VA, Sun H, Yan XS, Clarke DN, Stewart WF. The interaction of stress and urgency urinary incontinence and its effect on quality of life. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Feb; 26(2):269-76. PMID: 25278207.
    Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  29. Vargas R, Keryan A, Minassian VA. Appendiceal adhesion to synthetic mesh after laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: a case report. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Jan; 26(1):155-7. PMID: 25035065.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  30. Maserejian NN, Minassian VA, Chen S, Hall SA, McKinlay JB, Tennstedt SL. Treatment status and risk factors for incidence and persistence of urinary incontinence in women. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Jun; 25(6):775-82. PMID: 24477545.
    Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  31. Iyer S, Minassian VA. Resection of urethral diverticulum in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Aug; 122(2 Pt 2):467-469. PMID: 23884262.
    Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  32. Devore EE, Minassian VA, Grodstein F. Factors associated with persistent urinary incontinence. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Aug; 209(2):145.e1-6. PMID: 23659990; PMCID: PMC3729752.
    Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  33. Minassian VA, Devore E, Hagan K, Grodstein F. Severity of urinary incontinence and effect on quality of life in women by incontinence type. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 May; 121(5):1083-1090. PMID: 23635747; PMCID: PMC3959868.
    Citations: 29     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  34. Minassian VA, Parekh M, Poplawsky D, Gorman J, Litzy L. Randomized controlled trial comparing two procedures for anterior vaginal wall prolapse. Neurourol Urodyn. 2014 Jan; 33(1):72-7. PMID: 23508540.
    Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  35. Minassian VA, Yan X, Lichtenfeld MJ, Sun H, Stewart WF. The iceberg of health care utilization in women with urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Aug; 23(8):1087-93. PMID: 22527544.
    Citations: 40     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  36. Minassian VA, Yan X, Lichtenfeld MJ, Sun H, Stewart WF. Predictors of care seeking in women with urinary incontinence. Neurourol Urodyn. 2012 Apr; 31(4):470-4. PMID: 22378605.
    Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  37. Bieniek JM, Holste TL, Platte RO, Minassian VA. Cystoscopic removal of intravesical synthetic mesh extrusion with the aid of Endoloop sutures and endoscopic scissors. Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Aug; 23(8):1137-9. PMID: 22290194.
    Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  38. Platte RO, Minassian VA. Urethral prolapse formation after urodynamic testing: a case report. Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Jun; 23(6):801-3. PMID: 22246575.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  39. Platte RO, Parekh M, Minassian VA, Poplawsky D. Spontaneous bladder rupture following cystoscopy with hydrodistention and biopsy in a female patient with interstitial cystitis. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2011 May; 17(3):149-52. PMID: 22453789.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    
  40. Minassian VA, Langroudi MH, Parekh M, Poplawsky D, Lester Kirchner H, Sartorius J. Childhood dysfunctional voiding is differentially associated with urinary incontinence subtypes in women. World J Urol. 2012 Feb; 30(1):111-5. PMID: 21387103.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  41. Garnica SV, Minassian VA, Platte RO, Sartorius J. Overactive bladder and hyperlipidemia: is there an association? Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2011 Mar; 17(2):76-9. PMID: 22453693.
    Citations:    Fields:    
  42. Minassian V, Stewart W, Hirsch A, Kolodner K, Fitzgerald M, Burgio K, Cundiff G, Blaivas J, Newman D, Dilley A. The role of urgency, frequency, and nocturia in defining overactive bladder adaptive behavior. Neurourol Urodyn. 2011 Mar; 30(3):406-11. PMID: 21412822.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  43. Hirsch AG, Minassian VA, Dilley A, Sartorius J, Stewart WF. Parity is not associated with urgency with or without urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J. 2010 Sep; 21(9):1095-102. PMID: 20458466.
    Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  44. Stewart WF, Minassian VA, Hirsch AG, Kolodner K, Fitzgerald M, Burgio K, Cundiff GW, Blaivas J, Newman D, Lerch VR, Dilley A. Predictors of variability in urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms. Neurourol Urodyn. 2010 Mar; 29(3):328-35. PMID: 19693956.
    Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  45. Minassian VA, Stewart WF, Hirsch AG. Why do stress and urge incontinence co-occur much more often than expected? Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Oct; 19(10):1429-40. PMID: 18528608.
    Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  46. Minassian VA, Parekh M, Langroudi MH. Comment on Meschia et al.: peri-operative morbidity and early results of a randomised trial comparing TVT and TVT-O. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Dec; 19(12):1725, author reply 1727. PMID: 18438600.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  47. Minassian VA, Stewart WF, Wood GC. Urinary incontinence in women: variation in prevalence estimates and risk factors. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 111(2 Pt 1):324-31. PMID: 18238969.
    Citations: 68     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  48. Minassian VA, Ross S, Sumabat O, Lovatsis D, Pascali D, Al-Badr A, Alarab M, Drutz HP. Randomized trial of oxybutynin extended versus immediate release for women aged 65 and older with overactive bladder: lessons learned from conducting a trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2007 Sep; 29(9):726-32. PMID: 17825137.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  49. Parekh MH, Minassian VA, Poplawsky D. Bilateral bladder erosion of a transobturator tape mesh. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep; 108(3 Pt 2):713-5. PMID: 17018474.
    Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  50. Minassian VA, Lovatsis D, Pascali D, Alarab M, Drutz HP. Effect of childhood dysfunctional voiding on urinary incontinence in adult women. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jun; 107(6):1247-51. PMID: 16738148.
    Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  51. Drutz HP, Minassian VA. Global status of recognition of training in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery or female pelvic medicine and reconstructive pelvic surgery. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2005 Jan-Feb; 16(1):3-5. PMID: 15647959.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  52. Minassian VA, Al-Badr A, Pascali DU, Lovatsis D, Drutz HP. Tension-free vaginal tape: do patients who fail to follow-up have the same results as those who do? Neurourol Urodyn. 2005; 24(1):35-8. PMID: 15570579.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  53. Minassian VA, Ross S, Lovatsis D, Al-Badr A, Drutz HP. Urogynecology experience in Canada's obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2004 Sep-Oct; 15(5):331-5. PMID: 15580419.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  54. Minassian VA, Al-Badr A, Drutz HP, Lovatsis D. Tension-free vaginal tape, Burch, and slings: are there predictors for early postoperative voiding dysfunction? Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2004 May-Jun; 15(3):183-7. PMID: 15167998.
    Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  55. Al-Badr A, Ross S, Soroka D, Minassian VA, Karahalios A, Drutz HP. Voiding patterns and urodynamics after a tension-free vaginal tape procedure. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2003 Sep; 25(9):725-30. PMID: 12970807.
    Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  56. Minassian VA, Drutz HP, Al-Badr A. Urinary incontinence as a worldwide problem. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2003 Sep; 82(3):327-38. PMID: 14499979.
    Citations: 137     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  57. Minassian VA, Jazayeri A, Prien SD, Timmons RL, Stumbo K. Randomized trial of lidocaine ointment versus placebo for the treatment of postpartum perineal pain. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Dec; 100(6):1239-43. PMID: 12468168.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  58. Minassian VA, Jazayeri A. Favorable outcome in a pregnancy with complete fetal heart block and severe bradycardia. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Nov; 100(5 Pt 2):1087-9. PMID: 12423815.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  59. Minassian VA, Mira JL. Balloon thermoablation in a woman with complex endometrial hyperplasia with atypia. A case report. J Reprod Med. 2001 Oct; 46(10):933-6. PMID: 11725742.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  60. Minassian VA, Dunn M. Recurrent sacculation of the pregnant uterus. A case report. J Reprod Med. 2000 Dec; 45(12):1003-6. PMID: 11153253.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  61. Minassian VA, Sood AK, Lowe P, Sorosky JI, Al-Jurf AS, Buller RE. Longterm central venous access in gynecologic cancer patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2000 Oct; 191(4):403-9. PMID: 11030246.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  62. Campa MA, Vaksmann G, Fournier A, Minassian V, Fouron JC, Davignon A. [Characteristics of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia in infants according to the age of onset]. Arch Fr Pediatr. 1990 Jan; 47(1):17-21. PMID: 2322074.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  63. MINASSIAN V. [Irgapyrine, an excellent antirheumatic, used as an antiasthmatic]. Ther Umsch. 1954 Feb; 10(11):180. PMID: 13157011.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
Local representatives can answer questions about the Profiles website or help with editing a profile or issues with profile data. For assistance with this profile: HMS/HSDM faculty should contact contactcatalyst.harvard.edu. For faculty or fellow appointment updates and changes, please ask your appointing department to contact HMS. For fellow personal and demographic information, contact HMS Human Resources at human_resourceshms.harvard.edu. For faculty personal and demographic information, contact HMS Office for Faculty Affairs at facappthms.harvard.edu.
Minassian's Networks
Click the
Explore
buttons for more information and interactive visualizations!
Concepts (220)
Explore
_
Co-Authors (12)
Explore
_
Similar People (60)
Explore
_
Same Department 
Explore
_
© 2023 President and Fellows of Harvard College
Funded by the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences through its Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program, grant number UL1TR002541.