Browsing by Author "Voros, Dionysios"
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Association of Fokl and PvuII polymorphisms with breast cancer staging and survival among Caucasian women: A prospective study
Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Ekonomou, Emmanouel; Tsamadias, V.; Nastos, Constantinos; Karapanos, Konstantinos; Papaconstantinou, Ioannis; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Contis, John; Papalarabros, E.; Voros, Dionysios; Psychogios, J. (2014)Purpose: Both vitamin D and estrogens play an important role in breast cell growth and differentiation. Therefore, we hypothesized that Fokl polymorphism in the Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene, as well as PvuII polymorphism ...
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Closure of a persistent sphincterotomy-related duodenal perforation by placement of a covered self-expandable metallic biliary stent
Vezakis, Antonios; Fragoulidis, George; Nastos, Constantinos; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Polydorou, Andreas; Voros, Dionysios (2011)Retroperitoneal duodenal perforation as a result of endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy is a rare complication, but it is associated with a relatively high mortality risk, if left untreated. Recently, several endoscopic ...
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Management of retroperitoneal sarcomas: Main prognostic factors for local recurrence and survival
Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Psychogiou, Vassiliki; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Polymeneas, George; Kondi-Pafiti, Agathi; Papaconstantinou, Ioannis; Voros, Dionysios (2012)Purpose: Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPs) are characterized by slow indolent growth and metastasize at a late point in their natural course. The purpose of this study was to review our experience in the management of RSs and ...
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Multifocal retroperitoneal sarcoma
Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Dellaportas, Dionysios; Psychogiou, Vassiliki; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Polymeneas, George; Gkiokas, Georgios; Voros, Dionysios (2013)Introduction. Retroperitoneal sarcomas comprise a small proportion of all soft tissue sarcomas, and multiple factors influence their clinical behavior. Histopathological type and grade as well as complete surgical resection ...
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Ovarian vein thrombosis mimicking acute abdomen: A case report and literature review
Arkadopoulos, Nikolaos; Dellaportas, Dionysios; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Koureas, Andreas; Voros, Dionysios (2011)Background: Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare, but serious condition that affects mostly postpartum women. A high index of suspicion is required in order to diagnose this unusual cause of abdominal pain.Case presentation: ...
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A Rare Coexistence of Retroperitoneal Pararenal Castleman's Disease with Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Karakatsanis, A.; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Nikolakopoulos, Fotios; Psychogiou, Vassiliki; Karvouni, Helen; Voros, Dionysios (2013)Castleman's disease is a distinct form of lymph node hyperplasia divided into a solitary and a multicentric type. The solitary type occurs most commonly in the mediastinum and is usually asymptomatic. We present a patient ...
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Results of Salvage Abdominoperineal Resection After Failed Chemoradiation Therapy for Epidermoid Anal Canal Carcinoma - Retrospective Analysis at a Single Institution
Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Papaconstantinou, Ioannis; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Samanides, L.; Fotopoulos, Alexios; Polymeneas, George; Gennatas, Constantinos; Voros, Dionysios (2011)
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Results of salvage abdominoperineal resection after failed chemoradiation therapy for epidermoid anal canal carcinoma: Retrospective analysis at a single institution
Papaconstantinou, Ioannis; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Samanides, L.; Smyrniotis, V.; Fotopoulos, Alexios; Polymeneas, George; Gennatas, Constantinos; Voros, Dionysios (2011)Purpose: The standard therapeutic approach to epidermoid anal canal cancer consists of combined radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Although disease control has been reported to have excellent results, as many as 40% of ...
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Right Kocher's Incision - a Feasible and Effective Incision for Right Hemicolectomy
Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Psychogiou, Vassiliki; Dellaportas, Dionysios; Dafnios, Nicolaos; Polymeneas, George; Voros, Dionysios; Fotopoulos, Alexios (2011)
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Special problems encountering surgical management of large retroperitoneal schwannomas
Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Stafyla, V. K.; Tsiantoula, P.; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Marinis, Athanasios; Kondi-Pafiti, Agathi; Chatziioannou, Achilleas; Boviatsis, Efstathios; Voros, Dionysios (2008)Background: Retroperitoneal schwannomas are rare, usually benign tumors that originate in the neural sheath and account for only a small percentage of retroperitoneal tumors. The aim of this clinical study is to present ...
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Successful Treatment of a Severe Case of Fournier's Gangrene Complicating a Perianal Abscess
Papaconstantinou, Ioannis; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Dafnios, Nicolaos; Grapsa, Irini; Polymeneas, George; Voros, Dionysios (Hindawi Limited, 2011)A 67-year-old male patient with diabetes mellitus and nephritic syndrome under cortisone treatment was admitted to our hospital with fever and severe perianal pain. Upon physical examination, a perianal abscess was identified. ...