Professional activity
Since 2024
Associate Professor and Head of Department, Gynecologic Oncology and Advanced Gynecologic Surgery, National Institute of Health (Postgraduate Medical Education), Yerevan
Since 2013
Head, Gynecologic Oncology Service, “Nairi” Medical Center, Yerevan
2019-2024
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Human Reproduction, National Institute of Health, Yerevan
2011-2018
Associate Professor, Oncology Department, Yerevan State Medical University
2009-2011
Assistant Professor, Oncology Department, Yerevan State Medical University
2006-2013
Deputy Director, “Shengavit” Medical Center, Yerevan
2006-2011
Chief, Gynecologic Oncology Service, “Shengavit” Medical Center, Yerevan
2002-2005
Chief, Division of Gynecology, Department of General Surgery, Ministry of Internal Affairs Hospital, Yerevan
2000-2005
Responsible Executor, State-Sponsored Research, Gynecological Department, National Center of Oncology, Yerevan
1998-2002
Attending Physician, Gynecological Department, National Center of Oncology, Yerevan
1993-1994
Nurse, Municipal Outpatient Clinic No. 11, Yerevan
Publications
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1961-0004
All rights for inventions - 2
2025
Boria F et al. Sentinel SENECA risk factors for unsuccessful bilateral sentinel lymph node mapping in endometrial cancer. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2025.
2025
Fischerova D et al. ISUOG/ESGO Consensus Statement on ultrasound-guided biopsy in gynecological oncology. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2025.
2025
Bhatt A et al. Peritonectomy to enhance adequate cytoreductive surgery in peritoneal surface malignancy: review of nomenclature and boundaries. British Journal of Surgery. 2025.
2025
Bhatt A et al. Peritonectomy procedures for peritoneal surface malignancies: PSOGI–ESGO–ISSPP Lyon consensus. British Journal of Surgery. 2025.
2025
Sorokin P et al. Total mesometrial resection for the treatment of cervical cancer – an exploratory study of feasibility, safety and oncological outcomes in developing countries. Klinicka Onkologie. 2025.
2025
Hovsepyan L et al. Ultrasound characteristics of sarcoma in the uterine cervix: “ballet tutu” sign. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2025.
2025
Abacjew-Chmylko A et al. Access to Molecular Classification in Endometrial Cancer recommended by ESGO–ESTRO–ESP guidelines: Multinational survey in Eastern Europe. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2025.
2024
Vandecaveye V et al. Imaging of peritoneal metastases of ovarian and colorectal cancer: joint recommendations of ESGAR, ESUR, PSOGI, and EANM. European Radiology. 2024.
2024
Hovsepyan L et al. Growing teratoma syndrome after treatment of ovarian immature teratoma: ultrasound images of a very rare condition. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2024.
2024
Morice P et al. Fertility-sparing treatment and follow-up in patients with cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and borderline ovarian tumours: guidelines from ESGO, ESHRE, and ESGE. The Lancet Oncology. 2024.
2024
Babloyan S et al. Primary tubal carcinoma in a young woman: a case report. Poster and E-Posters. 2024.
2024
Ovarian Cancer: The “Gynaecological Challenge” from Diagnostic Work-Up to Cytoreduction and Chemotherapy. Volume 2. Book. 2024.
2024
Stepanyan A. Pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy: surgical technique. In: Ovarian Cancer: The “Gynaecological Challenge” from Diagnostic Work-Up to Cytoreduction and Chemotherapy. Volume 2. 2024.
2023
Stepanyan A. Complications of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery. In: Textbook of Gynaecological Oncology. 2023.
2023
Berasaluce Gómez A et al. SUCCOR Nodes: May sentinel node biopsy determine the need for adjuvant treatment? Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023.
2023
Cibula D et al. ESGO/ESTRO/ESP guidelines for the management of patients with cervical cancer – Update 2023. Virchows Archiv. 2023.
2023
Cibula D et al. ESGO/ESTRO/ESP guidelines for the management of patients with cervical cancer – Update 2023. International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer. 2023.
2023
Cibula D et al. ESGO/ESTRO/ESP guidelines for the management of patients with cervical cancer – Update 2023. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2023.
2022
Fotopoulou C et al. Outcomes of gynecologic cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international, multicenter, prospective CovidSurg-Gynecologic Oncology Cancer study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022.
2022
Manzour N et al. SUCCOR Risk: Design and validation of a recurrence prediction index for early-stage cervical cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022.
2022
Akgor U et al. OPEC study: An international multicenter study of ovarian preservation in endometrial cancers. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2022.
2021
Concin N et al. European Society of Gynaecological Oncology quality indicators for the surgical treatment of endometrial carcinoma. International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer. 2021.
2021
Glasbey J et al. Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study. The Lancet Oncology. 2021.
2021
Stepanyan A. Right upper quadrant peritonectomy: answering frequently asked questions. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2021.
2021
McLean K A et al. Death following pulmonary complications of surgery before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. British Journal of Surgery. 2021.
2021
Glasbey J C et al. Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19-free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international, multicenter, comparative cohort study. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2021.
2021
Glasbey J C et al. Preoperative nasopharyngeal swab testing and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. British Journal of Surgery. 2021.
2020
Chiva L et al. SUCCOR study: an international European cohort observational study comparing minimally invasive surgery versus open abdominal radical hysterectomy in patients with stage IB1 cervical cancer. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2020.
2020
Glasbey J C et al. Delaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. British Journal of Surgery. 2020.
2019
Kahramanoglu I et al. SATEN III – Splitting adjuvant treatment of stage III endometrial cancers: an international, multicenter study. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2019.
2019
Kahramanoglu I et al. EP544 SATEN III – splitting adjuvant treatment into subgroups of stage III endometrioid endometrial cancers: an international, multicenter study. ePoster. 2019.
2018
Gültekin M et al. Central Asia and East Europe Trial Group. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2018.
2011
Stepanyan A., Zola P., Reed N., Lax S. ESGO affiliated virtual tumor board in Armenia, preliminary report. First Armenian International Congress on Telemedicine and Health “Armtelemed Road to the Future” Yerevan, Congress proceedings P 189-190
2011
Urumyan S., Stepanyan A., Sirunyan A. Role of laparoscopy in the management of advanced ovarian cancer. 3-rd International Medical Congress of Armenia. Yerevan. Abstract book P265-266
2011
Stepanyan A., Asilbekyan G., Lekhlyan A., Hayrapetyan E. Electrosurgical technique of pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy performed for gynecological malignancies. 3-rd International Medical Congress of Armenia. Yerevan. Abstract book P264-265
2011
Stepanyan A., Asilbekyan G., Lekhlyan A., Hayrapetyan E. Nerve-Sparing versus classical Okabayashi radical hysterectomy, comparison of radicality and functional outcomes. 3-rd International Medical Congress of Armenia. Yerevan. Abstract book P264
2009
Stepanyan A., Asilbekyan G. Nerve sparing radical hysterectomy: our experience. The New Armenian Medical Journal, Vol.3 N3, p. 74
2009
Asibekyan G., Stepanyan A. Vessel-by-vessel technique of lateral parametria resection in radical hysterectomy. The New Armenian Medical Journal., Vol.3 N3, p. 63
2006
Sirounyan A.S., Stepanyan A.V. The use of Liga-Sure Vessel sealing system in vaginal hysterectomy. Actual problems of obstetrics and gynecology. Abstract book of International Scientific-Practical Conference.Yerevan, Armenia. P 184-187
2006
Stepanyan A.V., Sirounyan A.S., Tevosyan R.V., Kazaryan A.B. Radical hysterectomy using Liga-Sure vessel sealing system. Actual problems of obstetrics and gynecology. Abstract book of International Scientific-Practical Conference. Yerevan, Armenia. P 187-189
2005
Stepanyan A; Sirounyan A. Hysteroscopic surgery as an alternative to hysterectomy in woman with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Abstract book 3-rd Young Medics International Conference.Yerevan, Armenia. p. 177
2005
Sirounyan A; Stepanyan A. Transobturator tape – a new minimally invasive treatment of stress urinary incontinence in woman. Abstract book 3-rd Young Medics International Conference. Yerevan, Armenia. p. 174
2005
Stepanyan A.V., Sirounyan A.S. Management algorithm of oncogynecological patients with high risk of postoperative local inflammatory complications after hysterectomy. Medical Science of Armenia; vol. XLV (2): 43-53
2005
Stepanyan A; Sirounyan A. Early detection of pelvic cellulites after abdominal hysterectomy. Abstract book 3-rd Young Medics International Conference. Yerevan, Armenia. p. 176
2004
Stepanyan AV. Risk factors of local inflammatory complications after hysterectomy in oncological patients. Third Congress of Trans-Caucasian Oncologists. Yerevan
2004
Stepanyan AV. Leucocytar infiltration index in diagnostics of local inflammatory complications after hysterectomy in oncological patients. Third Congress of Trans-Caucasian Oncologists. Yerevan
2002
Jilavyan GA, Ter-Poghosyan ZR, Stepanyan AV. The impact of interferon inductor – cycloferon on immunoreactivity of cervical cancer patients. Armenian Surgery Messenger; vol. 6(36) 22-24
2002
Stepanyan AV, Jilavyan GA. Time interval between stages of combined treatment in oncogynecological patients. Armenian Surgery Messenger; vol. 6(36): 5-9
2001
Stepanyan AV. Differential approach to the method of vaginal cuff closure in hysterectomy in oncogynecological patients. Medical Science of Armenia. Yerevan; vol.XLI, No2, p. 65-72
2001
Stepanyan AV, Jilavyan GA. Comparative analysis of frequency and character of complications after hysterectomy in patients with open and combined methods of vaginal cuff closure. The First Pan-Army Medical Conference. Yerevan
2000
Stepanyan AV. The impact of inflammatory complications in parametria and vaginal stump on long-term results of treatment of oncogynecological patients. Medical Science of Armenia. Yerevan; vol. XL, No4, p.63-69
2000
Stepanyan AV. Prophylactics of parametrial inflammatory complications after hysterectomy in oncogynecology. Materials and Reports of Reproductology problems. Yerevan
2000
Stepanyan AV. The impact of tumor’s stage on post hysterectomy pelvic inflammatory complications in oncogynecological patients. The 4-th International Medical Congress of Students and Young Scientists. Ternopil, Ukraine
2000
Stepanyan AV, Jilavyan GA. The impact of method of vaginal cuff closure on inflammatory complications after hysterectomy. Oncology 2000. Second Conference of Oncologists of CIS. Kiev, Ukraine
2000
Stepanyan AV. The impact of vaginal cuff closure on vaginal stump healing in hysterectomy. Oncology 2000. Second Conference of Oncologists of CIS. Kiev, Ukraine
1999
Jilavyan GA, Stepanyan AV, Madoyan RA, Karapetyan UG. Treatment of vaginal stump inflammation by “NARINE-K” in hysterectomized oncogynecological patients. Armenian Surgery Messenger; vol. 3-4(21): 55-60
1999
Jilavyan GA, Stepanyan AV. Prophylactics of lymphocysts after radical hysterectomy. Issues of Theoretical and Clinical Medicine. Yerevan; 4(11): 47-48
1998
Method of vaginal cuff closure in abdominal hysterectomy. Patent No 440 of Armenian State Patent Bureau, given 05.15.98
1998
Jilavyan GA, Stepanyan AV. Leucocytar infiltrations index in treatment of inflammatory complications after radical hysterectomy. Actual Questions of Surgery. Yerevan
1998
Method of retroperitoneal space drainage in radical hysterectomy. Patent No 477 of Armenian State Patent Bureau, given 09.15.98
1998
Jilavyan GA, Stepanyan AV, Malchasyan NV. Cytological control of vaginal stump healing after hysterectomy. First Congress of Trans-Caucasian oncologists. Tbilisi, Georgia
1997
Jilavyan GA, Stepanyan AV. Doubled draining of parametria as prophylactics of lymphocysts in radical hysterectomy. Armenian Surgery Messenger; 3(16): 58-60
1997
Jilavyan GA, Stepanyan AV. Combined method of vaginal stump closure in abdominal hysterectomy. Armenian Surgery Messenger; 2(15): 74-77
1996
Jilavyan GA, Stepanyan AV. Comparative characteristics of some methods of vaginal cuff closure. Jubilee Session of Oncological Scientific Center. Yerevan
