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Eugene Minevich, MD

Professor of Clinical

Surgery | College of Medicine

Education/Credentials
  • Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Urology: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • Urology Residency: University of Cincinnati
  • General Surgery Residency: The Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati
  • Medical Degree: Moscow Medical School
Contact Information
Research Interests

Pediatric Urology

Peer Reviewed Publications

Strine A.;VanderBrink B.;Riazzi A.;Schulte M.;Mayes T.;Noh P.;DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Sheldon C.;Reddy P. 12-01-2018. Preoperative nutritional status and use of total parenteral nutrition in pediatric and adolescent pa Journal of Pediatric Urology, 14 6, 572.e1-572.e7

Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 12-01-2012. Reconstruction of the Bladder and Bladder Outlet Pediatric Surgery, , 1467-1485

Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 12-01-2010. Urinary Tract Infection and Vesicoureteral Reflux Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery, , 716-730

Battino B.;DeFoor W.;Coe F.;Tackett L.;Erhard M.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C.;Minevich E. 12-01-2002. Metabolic evaluation of children with urolithiasis: Are adult references for supersaturation appropr Journal of Urology, 168 6, 2568-2571

Minevich E.;Lorenzo A.;DeFoor W.;Koyle M. 11-25-2016. Pediatric renal tumors Clinical Pediatric Nephrology: Third Edition, , 993-1004

Brady R.;Ruth N.;Minevich E.;Johnson N.;Passo M. 11-01-2013. Severe back and pelvic pain in a 14-year-old boy Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 21 6, 377-379

Heshmat S.;DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Reeves D.;Sheldon C. 11-01-2008. Use of Customized MIC-KEY Gastrostomy Button for Management of MACE Stomal Complications Urology, 72 5, 1026-1029

Minevich E. 11-01-2005. Ureteroscopic or extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy for distal ureteral stones in children?: Comm Nature Clinical Practice Urology, 2 11, 532-533

Defoor W.;Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 11-01-2002. Unusual bladder masses in children Urology, 60 5, 911

Strine A.;VanderBrink B.;May T.;Riazzi A.;Schulte M.;Noh P.;DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Sheldon C.;Reddy P. 10-01-2019. Impact of body mass index on 30-day postoperative morbidity in pediatric and adolescent patients und Journal of Pediatric Urology, 15 5, 521.e1-521.e7

Ivan?i? V.;DeFoor W.;Jackson E.;Alam S.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Sheldon C. 10-01-2010. Progression of renal insufficiency in children and adolescents with neuropathic bladder is not accel Journal of Urology, 184 4 SUPPL., 1768-1774

Minevich E. 10-01-2010. Management of ureteric stone in pediatric patients Indian Journal of Urology, 26 4, 564-567

DeFoor W.;Clark C.;Jackson E.;Reddy P.;Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 10-01-2008. Risk Factors for End Stage Renal Disease in Children With Posterior Urethral Valves Journal of Urology, 180 4 SUPPL., 1705-1708

DeFoor W.;Asplin J.;Jackson E.;Jackson C.;Reddy P.;Sheldon C.;Erhard M.;Minevich E. 10-01-2006. Urinary Metabolic Evaluations in Normal and Stone Forming Children Journal of Urology, 176 4 SUPPL., 1793-1796

Kitchens D.;Minevich E.;DeFoor W.;Reddy P.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C.;Koyle M. 10-01-2006. Endoscopic Injection of Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid Copolymer to Correct Vesicoureteral Reflux Follo Journal of Urology, 176 4 SUPPL., 1861-1863

DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;McEnery P.;Tackett L.;Reeves D.;Sheldon C.;Greenfield S. 10-01-2003. Lower urinary tract reconstruction is safe and effective in children with end stage renal disease Journal of Urology, 170 4 II, 1497-1500

DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Reeves D.;Tackett L.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C.;Rink R. 10-01-2003. Gastrocystoplasty: Long-term followup Journal of Urology, 170 4 II, 1647-1650

DeFoor W.;Tackett L.;Minevich E.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 10-01-2003. Risk factors for spontaneous bladder perforation after augmentation cystoplasty Urology, 62 4, 737-741

Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 09-11-2012. The pediatric genitourinary system Greenfield's Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice: Fifth Edition, , 1946-1956

Vanderbrink B.A.;Szymanski K.M.;Alam Z.;Misseri R.;Defoor W.R.;Kaefer M.;Reddy P.;Rink R.C.;Minevich E.;Cain M.P. 09-01-2019. Risk of Reaugmentation after Enterocystoplasty Using a Reconfigured Bowel Segment in Patients with S The Journal of urology, 202 3, 612-616

DeFoor W.;Reddy P.;Reed M.;VanderBrink B.;Jackson E.;Zhang B.;Denlinger J.;Noh P.;Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 08-01-2017. Results of a prospective randomized control trial comparing hydrophilic to uncoated catheters in chi Journal of Pediatric Urology, 13 4, 373.e1-373.e5

Reddy P.;Strine A.;Reddy T.;Noh P.;DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Sheldon C.;VanderBrink B. 08-01-2017. Triamcinolone injection for treatment of Mitrofanoff stomal stenosis: Optimizing results and reducin Journal of Pediatric Urology, 13 4, 375.e1-375.e5

Strine A.;VanderBrink B.;Alam Z.;Schulte M.;Noh P.;DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Sheldon C.;Frischer J.;Reddy P. 08-01-2017. Clinical and urodynamic outcomes in children with anorectal malformation subtype of recto-bladder ne Journal of Pediatric Urology, 13 4, 376.e1-376.e6

Traxel E.;Defoor W.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Alam S.;Reeves D.;Sheldon C. 08-01-2011. Low incidence of urinary tract infections following renal transplantation in children with bladder a Journal of Urology, 186 2, 667-671

Sherafat-Kazemzadeh R.;Mehta S.N.;Care M.M.;Kim M.O.;Williams D.A.;Rose S.R.;Breech L.;Callen M.;Davies S.;Gluckman J.;Groh E.;Harris R.;Heist S.;Hillard P.;Hopkin R.;Kelly P.;Kiefhaber T.;Leslie N.;Mehlman C.;Meyer R.;Minevich E.;Mueller R.;Rutter M.;Schmid C.;Smith F.;Strife F.;Sutton M.;Walker M.;Williams D.;Wood R.;Yazigi N. 08-01-2007. Small pituitary size in children with fanconi anemia Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 49 2, 166-170

Nguyen H.T.;Hurwitz R.S.;DeFoor W.R.;Minevich E.;McAdam A.J.;Mortensen J.E.;Novak-Weekley S.M.;Minnillo B.J.;Elder J.S. 07-01-2010. Trimethoprim In Vitro Antibacterial Activity is Not Increased by Adding Sulfamethoxazole for Pediatr Journal of Urology, 184 1, 305-310

Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 07-01-2006. The role of ureteroscopy in pediatric urology Current Opinion in Urology, 16 4, 295-298

Korrect G.;Minevich E.;Sivan B. 06-01-2012. High-grade transitional cell carcinoma of the pediatric bladder Journal of Pediatric Urology, 8 3,

DeFoor W.;Heshmat S.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Koyle M.;Sheldon C. 06-01-2009. Long-Term Outcomes of the Neobladder in Pediatric Continent Urinary Reconstruction Journal of Urology, 181 6, 2689-2694

DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Jackson E.;Reddy P.;Clark C.;Sheldon C.;Asplin J. 06-01-2008. Urinary Metabolic Evaluations in Solitary and Recurrent Stone Forming Children Journal of Urology, 179 6, 2369-2372

Bansal D.;Riachy E.;Robert Defoor W.;Reddy P.;Minevich E.;Alam S.;Noh P. 05-01-2014. Pediatric varicocelectomy: A comparative study of conventional laparoscopic and laparoendoscopic sin Journal of Endourology, 28 5, 513-516

Defoor W.;Ferguson D.;Mashni S.;Creelman L.;Reeves D.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Sheldon C. 05-01-2006. Safety of Gentamicin Bladder Irrigations in Complex Urological Cases Journal of Urology, 175 5, 1861-1864

DeFoor W.;Rijhwani A.;Minevich E. 04-24-2015. Urinary tract trauma Pediatric Urology: Surgical Complications and Management: Second Edition, , 364-373

Hawkins C.;Kukreja K.;Singewald T.;Minevich E.;Johnson N.;Reddy P.;Racadio J. 04-01-2016. Use of cone-beam CT and live 3-D needle guidance to facilitate percutaneous nephrostomy and nephroli Pediatric Radiology, 46 4, 570-574

Khan M.;VanderBrink B.;DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Jackson E.;Noh P.;Reddy P. 04-01-2016. Botulinum toxin injection in the pediatric population with medically refractory neuropathic bladder Journal of Pediatric Urology, 12 2, 104.e1-104.e6

Kitchens D.;DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Polsky E.;McGregor A.;Sheldon C. 04-01-2007. End Cutaneous Ureterostomy for the Management of Severe Hydronephrosis Journal of Urology, 177 4, 1501-1504

Neheman A.;Kord E.;Strine A.;VanderBrink B.;Minevich E.;DeFoor W.;Reddy P.;Noh P. 03-01-2019. Pediatric Partial Nephrectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Duplication Anomalies: A Comparison Between Di Urology, 125 , 196-201

Hong Y.;DeFoor W.;Reddy P.;Schulte M.;Minevich E.;VanderBrink B.;Noh P. 03-01-2018. Hidden incision endoscopic surgery (HIdES) trocar placement for pediatric robotic pyeloplasty: compa Journal of Robotic Surgery, 12 1, 43-47

Lee Z.;Schulte M.;Defoor W.;Reddy P.;Vanderbrink B.;Minevich E.;Liss Z.;Corbyons K.;Noh P. 03-01-2017. A Non-Narcotic Pathway for the Management of Postoperative Pain Following Pediatric Robotic Pyelopla Journal of Endourology, 31 3, 255-258

Minevich E. 03-01-2006. Ureteral access sheath for the management of pediatric renal and ureteral stones: A single center ex Journal of Urology, 175 3, 1082

DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Tackett L.;Yasar U.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 03-01-2003. Ectopic ureterocele: Clinical application of classification based on renal unit jeopardy Journal of Urology, 169 3, 1092-1094

Zaccaria L.;Fichtenbaum E.J.;Minevich E.A.;Schulte M.E.;Noh P.H. 02-01-2020. Long-Term Follow-Up of Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Partial Nephrectomy for Nonfunctioning Moieties Journal of Endourology, 34 2, 134-138

Bansal D.;Cost N.;Bean C.;Riachy E.;Defoor W.;Reddy P.;Minevich E.;Noh P. 02-01-2014. Comparison of pediatric robotic-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and laparoendoscopic single Urology, 83 2, 438-442

Minevich E. 02-01-2009. Genitourinary emergencies in children Minerva Pediatrica, 61 1, 53-65

Ahmed H.;Almomani M.;Strine A.C.;Reddy P.P.;Sheldon C.;Frischer J.;Breech L.;Minevich E.;Noh P.H.;VanderBrink B.A. 01-01-2020. Clinical urologic and urodynamic outcomes in patients with anorectal malformation and absent vagina Journal of Pediatric Surgery, ,

Smith M.C.;Strine A.C.;DeFoor W.R.;Minevich E.;Noh P.;Sheldon C.A.;Reddy P.P.;VanderBrink B.A. 01-01-2019. Need for botulinum toxin injection and bladder augmentation after isolated bladder outlet procedure Journal of Pediatric Urology, ,

Cost N.;Liss Z.;Bean C.;Geller J.;Minevich E.;Noh P. 01-01-2015. Prechemotherapy robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for an adolescent with wilms tumor Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 37 2, e125-e127

Defoor W.;Bischoff A.;Reddy P.;Vanderbrink B.;Minevich E.;Schulte M.;Sheldon C.;Peña A. 01-01-2015. Chronic kidney disease stage progression in patients undergoing repair of persistent cloaca Journal of Urology, 194 1, 190-194

Riachy E.;Defoor W.;Reddy P.;Alam S.;Noh P.;Sheldon C.;Minevich E. 01-01-2015. Endoscopic treatment with dextranomer/hyaluronic acid for persistent incontinence after continent ur Journal of Endourology, 29 2, 137-140

Bansal D.;Cost N.;Bean C.;Minevich E.;Noh P. 01-01-2014. Pediatric urological laparoendoscopic single site surgery: Single surgeon experience Journal of Pediatric Urology, 10 6, 1170-1175

Bansal D.;Cost N.;DeFoor W.;Reddy P.;Minevich E.;Vanderbrink B.;Alam S.;Sheldon C.;Noh P. 01-01-2014. Infant robotic pyeloplasty: Comparison with an open cohort Journal of Pediatric Urology, 10 2, 380-385

Khandelwal P.;Brewer A.;Minevich E.;Miles L.;Geller J. 01-01-2014. High-grade transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in a 5-year-old boy successfully treated with Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 36 4,

Bansal D.;Defoor W.;Reddy P.;Minevich E.;Noh P. 01-01-2013. Complications of robotic surgery in pediatric urology: A single institution experience Urology, 82 4, 917-921

Cost N.;Noh P.;Devarajan P.;Ivancic V.;Reddy P.;Minevich E.;Bennett M.;Haffner C.;Schulte M.;Defoor W. 01-01-2013. Urinary NGAL levels correlate with differential renal function in patients with ureteropelvic juncti Journal of Urology, 190 4 SUPPL, 1462-1467

Riachy E.;Cost N.;Defoor W.;Reddy P.;Minevich E.;Noh P. 01-01-2013. Pediatric standard and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty: A comparative single institution stu Journal of Urology, 189 1, 283-287

Alam S.;Minevich E. 01-01-2010. Continent Catheterizable Reservoirs are Not Just for the Urinary Tract Journal of Urology, 183 1, 15-16

DeFoor W.;Jackson E.;Minevich E.;Caillat A.;Reddy P.;Sheldon C.;Asplin J. 01-01-2010. The risk of recurrent urolithiasis in children is dependent on urinary calcium and citrate Urology, 76 1, 242-245

Traxel E.;Minevich E.;Noh P. 01-01-2010. A review: The application of minimally invasive surgery to pediatric urology: Upper urinary tract pr Urology, 76 1, 122-133

Traxel E.;Minevich E.;Noh P. 01-01-2010. A review: The application of minimally invasive surgery to pediatric urology: Lower urinary tract re Urology, 76 1, 115-120

Traxel E.;DeFoor W.;Reddy P.;Sheldon C.;Minevich E. 01-01-2009. Risk factors for urinary tract infection after dextranomer/hyaluronic acid endoscopic injection Journal of Urology, 182 4 SUPPL., 1708-1713

Kitchens D.;Minevich E.;DeFoor W.;Reddy P.;Wacksman J.;Koyle M.;Sheldon C. 01-01-2007. Incontinence Following Bladder Neck Reconstruction-Is There a Role for Endoscopic Management? Journal of Urology, 177 1, 302-306

Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 01-01-2006. Structural Disorders of the Bladder, Augmentation Pediatric Surgery: Sixth Edition, 2-2 , 1817-1840

DeFoor W.;Asplin J.;Jackson E.;Jackson C.;Reddy P.;Sheldon C.;Minevich E. 01-01-2005. Results of a prospective trial to compare normal urine supersaturation in children and adults Journal of Urology, 174 4 II, 1708-1710

DeFoor W.;Dharamsi N.;Smith P.;Sekhon D.;Colombo J.;Riden D.;Reddy P.;Sheldon C.;Minevich E. 01-01-2005. Use of mobile extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter: Experience in a pediatric institution Urology, 65 4, 778-781

DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Barqawi A.;Kitchens D.;Sheldon C.;Koyle M. 01-01-2005. Perforation of Malone antegrade continence enema: Diagnosis and management Journal of Urology, 174 4 II, 1644-1646

Minevich E.;DeFoor W.;Reddy P.;Nishinaka K.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C.;Erhard M. 01-01-2005. Ureteroscopy is safe and effective in prepubertal children Journal of Urology, 174 1, 276-279

DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Polsky E.;McGregor A.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C.;Perovic S.;Brock J. 01-01-2004. Results of tapered ureteral reimplantation for primary megaureter: Extravesical versus intravesical Journal of Urology, 172 4 II, 1640-1643

DeFoor W.;Minevich E.;Reddy P.;Sekhon D.;Polsky E.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 01-01-2004. Bladder calculi after augmentation cystoplasty: Risk factors and prevention strategies Journal of Urology, 172 5 I, 1964-1966

Defoor W.;Tackett L.;Minevich E.;McEnery P.;Kitchens D.;Reeves D.;Sheldon C. 01-01-2003. Successful renal transplantation in children with posterior urethral valves Journal of Urology, 170 6 I, 2402-2404

Bennett S.;Defoor W.;Minevich E. 01-01-2002. Primary extrarenal nephrogenic rest Journal of Urology, 168 4 I, 1529

Minevich E.;Tackett L.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 01-01-2002. Extravesical common sheath detrusorrhaphy (Ureteroneocystotomy) and reflux in duplicated collecting Journal of Urology, 167 1, 288-290

Tackett L.;Wacksman J.;Billmire D.;Sheldon C.;Minevich E. 01-01-2002. The high intra-abdominal testis: Technique and long-term success of laparoscopic testicular autotran Journal of Endourology, 16 6, 359-361

Tackett L.D.;Minevich E.;Benedict J.F.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C.A. 01-01-2002. Appendiceal versus ileal segment for antegrade continence enema Journal of Urology, 167 2 I, 683-686

Minevich E. 01-01-2001. Pediatric urolithiasis Pediatric Clinics of North America, 48 6, 1571-1585

Gylys-Morin V.;Minevich E.;Tackett L.;Reichard E.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 01-01-2000. Magnetic resonance imaging of the dysplastic renal moiety and ectopic ureter Journal of Urology, 164 6, 2034-2039

Mardovin V.;Minevich E.;Nguyen S.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 01-01-2000. Bifid mesonephric duct presenting as a scrotal urinoma Journal of Urology, 163 3, 944-945

Sheldon C.;Minevich E.;Wacksman J. 01-01-2000. Modified technique of antegrade continence enema using a stapling device Journal of Urology, 163 2, 589-591

Tackett L.;Minevich E.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 01-01-2000. Holmium laser lithotripsy for ejaculatory duct calculi Journal of Urology, 164 6, 2067

Minevich E.;Moayed A.;Wacksman J.;Lewis A.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1999. Unusual anatomic presentation of ectopic ureteroceles Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 34 3, 474-476

Minevich E.;Pecha B.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1999. Mathieu hypospadias repair: Experience in 202 patients Journal of Urology, 162 6, 2141-2143

Minevich E.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1999. Gastrocystoplasty-ileal mitrofanoff stoma fistula Journal of Urology, 161 1, 271

Minevich E.;Aronoff D.;Wacksman J.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1998. Voiding dysfunction after bilateral extravesical detrusorrhaphy Journal of Urology, 160 3 II, 1004-1006

Minevich E.;Wacksman J.;Lewis A.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1998. Incidence of contralateral vesicoureteral reflux following unilateral extravesical detrusorrhaphy (u Journal of Urology, 159 6, 2126-2128

Minevich E.;Wacksman J.;Lewis A.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1998. Inguinal microsurgical varicocelectomy in the adolescent: Technique and preliminary results Journal of Urology, 159 3, 1022-1024

Minevich E.;Rousseau M.;Wacksman J.;Lewis A.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1997. Pediatric ureteroscopy: Technique and preliminary results Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 32 4, 571-574

Minevich E.;Wacksman J.;Lewis A.;Bukowski T.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1997. The infected urachal cyst: Primary excision versus a staged approach Journal of Urology, 157 5, 1869-1872

Minevich E.;Wacksman J.;Phipps L.;Lewis A.;Sheldon C. 01-01-1997. The importance of accurate diagnosis early close followup in patients with suspected multicystic dys Journal of Urology, 158 3 SUPPL., 1301-1304

Sheldon C.;Minevich E.;Wacksman J. 01-01-1997. A peel away sheath endoscopic technique for difficult pediatric urethral intubation problems Journal of Urology, 157 5, 1880-1881

Sheldon C.A.;Minevich E.;Wacksman J.;Lewis A.G.;Stevens P.S. 01-01-1997. Role of the antegrade continence enema in the management of the most debilitating childhood rectouro Journal of Urology, 158 3 SUPPL., 1277-1280

Silver R.;Gros D.;Jeffs R.;Gearhart J.;DeJong T.;Rink R.;Cendron M.;Snyder H.;Klauber G.;Mesrobian H.;Minevich E.;Wacksman J.;Reddy P.;Brock J.;Stock J.;Broecker B.;McLorie G.;Duffy P.;Silver R.;Diamond D.;Carr M.;Khoury A.;Kramer S. 01-01-1997. Urolithiasis in the exstrophy-epispadias complex Journal of Urology, 158 3 SUPPL., 1322-1326

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