Browsing by Author "Yiallourou, Anneza I."
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Acupuncture-induced haemothorax: a rare iatrogenic complication of acupuncture
Karavis, M. Y.; Argyra, E.; Segredos, V.; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Giokas, G.; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios (2015)
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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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Clinicopathological features and management of hepatic vascular tumors. A 20-year experience in a Greek University Hospital
Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Dellaportas, Dionysios; Tsangkas, A.; Dafnios, Nicolaos; Psychogiou, Vassiliki; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Meneas, G. Poly; Kondi-Pafiti, Agathi (2013)Purpose: The aim of this study was to review the clini cal features, diagnostic modalities, treatment options anc pathological characteristics of various types of hepatic vascular tumors treated in our Institution over the ...
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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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Combination of right nephrectomy and total pancreaticoduodenectomy for von hippel-lindau disease
Arkadopoulos, Nikolaos; Karapanos, Konstantinos; Stafyla, V. K.; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Koureas, Andreas; Kondi-Pafiti, Agathi; Smyrniotis, V. (2010)Context Von Hippel-Lindau disease is an inherited syndrome of multiorgan neoplasia caused by a germline mutation in the von Hippel-Lindau gene and can include central nervous system tumors, renal cell carcinomas and benign ...
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Data on knowledge and beliefs of students, physicians and other health professionals about ethical issues in Cyprus
Christou, Rafaella; Michael, Niki; Stylianou, Eirini; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Pantavou, Katerina; Nikolopoulos, Georgios K. (2019)This article presents data collected in a field, questionnaire-based survey about ethical issues in the Republic of Cyprus. The participants were students of the University of Cyprus, and physicians and other health ...
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Effect of infliximab on the healing of intestinal anastomosis: An experimental study in rats
Papaconstantinou, Ioannis; Zeglinas, C.; Gazouli, Maria; Nastos, Constantinos; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Lykoudis, Panagis; Evangelou, Konstantinos; Papalois, A.; Papaioannou, M.; Vlachogiannakos, J.; Tzathas, C. (2014)Background and aim: Infliximab is effective in the induction and maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease. Whether, the perioperative administration of anti-TNF-a compromises intestinal healing leading to anastomotic ...
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Efficacy and safety of biologic agents and tofacitinib in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis: A systematic overview of meta-analyses
Pantavou, Katerina; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Piovani, Daniele; Evripidou, Despo; Danese, Silvio; Peyrin-Biroulet, Laurent; Bonovas, Stefanos; Nikolopoulos, Georgios K. (2019)BackgroundUlcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory disease of the colon and rectum. Treatment options include biologics and tofacitinib.ObjectivesWe aim to summarize the evidence on efficacy and safety of biologics and ...
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Epidemiology of breast cancer in Cyprus: Data on newly diagnosed cases and survival rates
Pilavaki, Pampina; Giallouros, George; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Pantavou, Katerina; Marcou, Yiola; Demetriou, Anna; Scoutellas, Vasos; Nikolopoulos, Georgios K. (2018)This article presents analyzed data on new diagnoses and mortality of breast cancer, between 2005 and 2013, in the Republic of Cyprus. New diagnoses are presented by demographic and clinical/histological variables that ...
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Extraovarian peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma mimicking colonic obstruction
Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Marinis, Athanasios; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Dafnios, Nicolaos; Kondi-Pafiti, Agathi; Vassiliou, Ioannis; Smyrniotis, V.; Karapanos, Konstantinos (2008)Involvement of the colon by extraovarian peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma (EPSPC) is considered as rare. During a 10-year period the records of five female patients with a mean age of 734 years who were admitted for ...
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The impact of peri-operative administration of infliximab on the healing process of intestinal anastomosis: A rat experimental study
Papaconstantinou, Ioannis; Zeglinas, C.; Gazouli, Maria; Nastos, Constantinos; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Papalois, A.; Tzathas, C. (2014)
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The Impact of Peri-operative Anti-TNF Treatment on Anastomosis-Related Complications in Crohn's Disease Patients. A Critical Review
Papaconstantinou, Ioannis; Zeglinas, C.; Gazouli, Maria; Nastos, Constantinos; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Papalois, A.; Tzathas, C. (2014)Introduction: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)a is a cytokine exerting pleiotropic effects on critical cell functions and, most importantly, is the main regulator of pro-inflammatory cytokine production and a key player in the ...
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Inferior vena cava obstruction and collateral circulation as unusual manifestations of hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma
Arkadopoulos, Nikolaos; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Palialexis, C.; Stamatakis, E.; Kairi-Vassilatou, Evi; Smyrniotis, V. (2013)BACKGROUND: Hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma represents a rare epithelial malignant tumor derived from the intrahepatic bile duct. METHODS: A 71-year-old woman, who had undergone laparoscopic drainage of a cystic lesion ...
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Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma: A case report
Karvouni, Helen; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Kyriazi, Maria A.; Stafyla, V. K.; Smyrniotis, V.; Kondi-Pafiti, Agathi (2010)Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma is a rare benign soft tissue tumor, almost always arising from inguinal lymph nodes. It usually presents as a painless, slow-growing inguinal mass. We report herein a case of an ...
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The introduction of a simple maneuver to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding after major hepatectomies
Vassiliou, Ioannis; Arkadopoulos, Nikolaos; Stafyla, V. K.; Theodoraki, K.; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Kotis, George; Fragoulidis, George; Kotsis, Thomas; Smyrniotis, V. (2009)Background/Purpose: In major hepatectomies, postoperative increases in central venous pressure (CVP) may cause suture failure and massive bleeding. The aim of our study is to test the application of an intraoperative ...
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Intussusception of the bowel in adults: A review
Marinis, Athanasios; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Samanides, L.; Dafnios, Nicolaos; Anastasopoulos, Georgios; Vassiliou, Ioannis; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios (2009)Intussusception of the bowel is defined as the telescoping of a proximal segment of the gastrointestinal tract within the lumen of the adjacent segment. This condition is frequent in children and presents with the classic ...
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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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Mixed acinar-endocrine carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature
Kyriazi, Maria A.; Arkadopoulos, Nikolaos; Stafyla, V. K.; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Dafnios, Nicolaos; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Kairi-Vassilatou, Evi; Smyrniotis, V. (2009)Introduction: Pancreatic tumors usually display either a ductal, an acinar or an endocrine differentiation. Mixed exocrine and endocrine pancreatic tumors are extremely rare. There have been a few reports of the rare entity ...
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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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A novel laparoscopic pulse oximeter device. An easy, efficient and cost-effective way of detecting arterial structures
Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Stamatakis, E. (2010)The introduction of laparoscopy has revolutionized surgery. However, these new techniques have brought new problems into the surgical field. Due to the loss of depth and tactile sensation, time-consuming efforts must bemade ...