Urogynecology Articles

The Department of Urogynecology is committed to clinical, research, and educational advances. Members of our staff have been major contributors to the following articles, many of which have appeared in well-known medical publications.

Vatche A. Minassian, MD, MPH

• Prevalence of urinary incontinence and prolapse after hysterectomy for benign disease versus gynecologic malignancy. Miranne JM, Gabriel I, Kelly M, Courtepatte A, Minassian VA. Ginekol Pol. 2024 Aug 26. doi: 10.5603/gpl.98184. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39183575.
• Risk Factors for Missed Appointments at a Multisite Academic Urban Urogynecology Practice. Miranne JM, Courtepatte A, Schatzman-Bone S, Minassian VA. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Apr 1;30(4):406-412. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001406. Epub 2023 Aug 31. PMID: 37737743.
• The effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on women presenting with pelvic organ prolapse. Ghandour R, Courtepatte A, Plummer M, Minassian VA. Neurourol Urodyn. 2024 Mar;43(3):719-726. doi: 10.1002/nau.25413. Epub 2024 Feb 6. PMID: 38318971.
• Impact of microbiota and host immunologic response on the efficacy of anticholinergic treatment for urgency urinary incontinence. Gabriel I, Delaney ML, Au M, Courtepatte A, Bry L, Minassian VA. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Dec;34(12):3041-3050. doi: 10.1007/s00192-023-05664-5. Epub 2023 Oct 14. PMID: 37837459.
• Establishing urogynecology subspecialty in Armenia: The Armenia project. Badalian SS, Minassian VA. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Oct;34(10):2341-2344. doi: 10.1007/s00192-023-05663-6. Epub 2023 Oct 9. PMID: 37812214.
• Voiding Trial Outcomes After Prolapse Surgery: Before Versus During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Courtepatte A, Miranne JM, Murray T, Kelly M, Minassian VA. Urogynecology (Phila). 2023 Oct 1;29(10):836-843. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001352. Epub 2023 Mar 27. PMID: 37093571.
• Treatment for Urinary Incontinence in Women Older Than 65 Years. Lane GI, Erekson E, Austin A, Carmichael D, Minassian VA, Grodstein F, Bynum JP. Urogynecology (Phila). 2023 Aug 1;29(8):687-695. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001335. Epub 2023 Feb 2. PMID: 37490708.
• The effect of preoperative scopolamine patch use on postoperative urinary retention in urogynecologic surgeries. Courtepatte A, Kelly M, Minassian VA. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Apr;34(4):861-866. doi: 10.1007/s00192-022-05165-x. Epub 2022 Jun 19. PMID: 35717469; PMCID: PMC10103139.
• Can Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Urinary Incontinence in Women Be Prevented? Minassian VA. J Urol. 2022 May;207(5):958-959. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002474. Epub 2022 Apr 4. PMID: 35119293.
• Association between endometriosis and lower urinary tract symptoms. Gabriel I, Vitonis AF, Missmer SA, DiVasta AD, Terry KL, Minassian VA. Fertil Steril. 2022 Jan. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.01.003
  • This research was also featured in Brigham on a Mission

Link to all of Dr. Minassian’s publications.

Jeannine M. Miranne, MD, MS, FACOG

• Prevalence of urinary incontinence and prolapse after hysterectomy for benign disease versus gynecologic malignancy. Miranne JM, Gabriel I, Kelly M, Courtepatte A, Minassian VA. Ginekol Pol. 2024 Aug 26. doi: 10.5603/gpl.98184. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39183575.
• Risk Factors for Missed Appointments at a Multisite Academic Urban Urogynecology Practice. Miranne JM, Courtepatte A, Schatzman-Bone S, Minassian VA. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Apr 1;30(4):406-412. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001406. Epub 2023 Aug 31. PMID: 37737743.
• Enabling Technologies for Gynecologic Vaginal Surgery: A Systematic Review. Balgobin S, Balk EM, Porter AE, Misal M, Grisales T, Meriwether KV, Jeppson PC, Doyle PJ, Aschkenazi SO, Miranne JM, Hobson DT, Howard DL, Mama S, Gupta A, Antosh DD; Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Apr 1;143(4):524-537. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005522. Epub 2024 Feb 1. PMID: 38301255.
• Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistulae: A Systematic Review. Thompson JC, Halder GE, Jeppson PC, Alas A, Balgobin S, Dieter AA, Houlihan S, Miranne J, Sleemi A, Balk EM, Mama S, Meriwether KV, Antosh DD. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Feb 01; 143(2):229-241. PMID: 38033311.
• Number of patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome seen before versus during the COVID-19 pandemic at an academic, urban, multisite urogynecology practice. Markert T, Courtepatte A, Farah S, Miranne JM. Low Urin Tract Symptoms. 2023 Nov;15(6):247-255. doi: 10.1111/luts.12502. Epub 2023 Sep 12. PMID: 37700527.
• Voiding Trial Outcomes After Prolapse Surgery: Before Versus During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Courtepatte A, Miranne JM, Murray T, Kelly M, Minassian VA. Urogynecology (Phila). 2023 Oct 1;29(10):836-843. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001352. Epub 2023 Mar 27. PMID: 37093571.
• Oxycodone Use During the Postoperative Period After Hysterectomy for Benign Indications. Miranne JM, Gabriel I, Cohen SL, Abdalian T, Ajao MO, Minassian VA. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2022 Feb 1;28(2):90-95. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001084. PMID: 34264895.
• Development of a Patient-Centered Pelvic Floor Complication Scale. Fitzgerald J, Siddique M, Miranne JM, Saunders P, Gutman R. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2020 Apr;26(4):244-248. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000705. PMID: 30883438; PMCID: PMC6745003.
• The Association of Abdominal Striae With Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Miranne JM, Kramer ME, Mete M, Iglesia CB. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jul/Aug;25(4):305-308. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000548. PMID: 29570126.
• Effect of a New Risk Calculator on Patient Satisfaction With the Decision for Concomitant Midurethral Sling During Prolapse Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Miranne JM, Gutman RE, Sokol AI, Park AJ, Iglesia CB. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jan/Feb;23(1):17-22. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000339. PMID: 27682745.
• Social networking and Internet use among pelvic floor patients: a multicenter survey. Mazloomdoost D, Kanter G, Chan RC, Deveaneau N, Wyman AM, Von Bargen EC, Chaudhry Z, Elshatanoufy S, Miranne JM, Chu CM, Pauls RN, Arya LA, Antosh DD. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Nov;215(5):654.e1-654.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.06.011. Epub 2016 Jun 16. PMID: 27319368.

Link to all of Dr. Miranne’s publications

Edward K. Kim, MD, MPH

• Algorithm-based Mobile Texting Platform for the Self-management of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: Pilot Study Evaluating Feasibility, Usability and Potential Utility. Kim EK, Brown LA, Hartzell-Leggin D, Andy UU, Harvie C, Whitmore KE, Newman DK, Hamm RF, Arya LA. Urol Pract. 2024 Oct 11:101097UPJ0000000000000737. doi: 10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000737. PMID: 39392616.
• Development of a patient-centered text message-based platform for the self-management of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome symptoms. Kim EK, Brown LA, Seltzer EK, Hartzell-Leggin D, Borodyanskaya YL, Andy UU, Rosin RM, Whitmore KE, Newman DK, Arya LA. Neurourol Urodyn. 2023 Feb;42(2):510-522. doi: 10.1002/nau.25115. Epub 2022 Dec 15. PMID: 36519701; PMCID: PMC9918663.
• Variation in diagnosis of urinary incontinence in women by provider and patient demographic factors. Kim EK, Muñoz JM, Hong CX, Agrawal S, Kreines FM, Harvie HS. World J Urol. 2023 Mar;41(3):821-827. doi: 10.1007/s00345-023-04309-y. Epub 2023 Feb 6. PMID: 36745191.
• Trends in Same-Day Discharge Rate After Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy and Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Postoperative Complication Rates Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database. Kim EK, Hong CX, Harvie HS. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2022 Mar 1;28(3):e22-e28. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001139. PMID: 35272328.
• Operative Time and Accrual of Postoperative Complications in Minimally Invasive Versus Open Myomectomy. Applebaum J, Kim EK, Ewy J, Humphries LA, Shah DK. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2024 Sep;31(9):747-755. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2024.05.010. Epub 2024 May 11. PMID: 38740130.
• Racial and socioeconomic disparities in fertility treatment provision for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Applebaum J, Kim EK, Sharp M, Dokras A, Shah DK. Fertil Steril. 2024 Jun 22:S0015-0282(24)00545-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.06.014. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38909670.
• Dual Incontinence and Risk of Fall: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Kravitz E, Thompson JJ, Christiansen T, Arya L, Andy U, Kim EK. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Mar 1;30(3):280-285. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001467. Epub 2024 Mar 11. PMID: 38484243.
• Is the volume of Burch urethropexy sufficient for urogynecology fellows to meet the ACGME requirement? Kim EK, Arya LA, Harvie HS. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Jul;34(7):1465-1469. doi: 10.1007/s00192-022-05394-0. Epub 2022 Oct 25. PMID: 36282304.
• Safety of Same-Day Discharge Versus Hospital Admission in Minimally Invasive Myomectomy. Applebaum JC, Kim EK, Rush M, Shah DK. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2023 May;30(5):382-388. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.01.007. Epub 2023 Jan 26. PMID: 36708763.
• "Every minute counts": association between operative time and post-operative complications for patients undergoing minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy. Kim EK, Applebaum JC, Kravitz ES, Hinkle SN, Koelper NC, Andy UU, Harvie HS. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Jan;34(1):263-270. doi: 10.1007/s00192-022-05412-1. Epub 2022 Nov 23. PMID: 36418567.
• Relationship Between Opioid Prescriptions and Number of Chronic Pain Conditions in Women With Interstitial Cystitis. Duncan JM, Hong CX, Harvie HS, Brown LA, Arya LA, Kim EK. Urogynecology (Phila). 2022 Aug 1;28(8):547-553. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001195. Epub 2022 May 5. PMID: 35536666.

Link to all of Dr. Kim’s publications.