Ιατρική Σχολή / Medical School: Recent submissions
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Generalized least squares for assessing trends in cumulative meta-analysis with applications in genetic epidemiology
(2009)Objective: Cumulative meta-analysis allows the evaluation of a study's contribution to the combined effect of the preceding research. It accrues evidence, gradually adding studies one at a time and provides updated estimates ...
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Diagnosis, prognosis, and management of leiomyosarcoma: Recognition of anatomic variants
(2013)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to present the most recent advances in the diagnosis of the more common leiomyosarcoma (LMS) anatomic variants, potentially useful prognostic markers that have recently been ...
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Inferior vena cava obstruction and collateral circulation as unusual manifestations of hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma
(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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Phase II study of docetaxel-vinorelbine in platinum-resistant, paclitaxel-pretreated ovarian cancer
(2003)Background: This multicenter, prospective phase II study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the combination of docetaxel and vinorelbine in patients with platinum-resistant, paclitaxel-pretreated recurrent ovarian cancer. ...
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Comprehensive surgical treatment as the mainstay of management in retroperitoneal sarcomas: Retrospective study from two non-sarcoma specialist centers
(2017)Background/Aim: Complete resection, surgical expertise and individualization of patient management in comprehensive oncology centres result in better clinical outcomes in patients presenting with retroperitoneal sarcomas. ...
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Safety of pregnancy following breast cancer diagnosis: A meta-analysis of 14 studies
(2011)Background: Due to the rising trend of delaying pregnancy to later in life, more women are diagnosed with breast cancer before completing their families. Therefore, enquiry into the feasibility and safety of pregnancy ...
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Recurrent pulmonary embolism due to giant hepatic hamangioma treated with hepatectomy under vascular exclusion
(2010)Giant hepatic hemangiomas are benign tumors that measure more than 4 cm and are usually asymptomatic. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an extremely rare manifestation of giant hepatic hemangiomas. We report a case of a 44-year-old ...
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No evidence for association of CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms with the risk of developing multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis
(2007)We conducted a meta-analysis concerning the association of cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) gene polymorphisms with the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). We identified 18 eligible studies ...
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Vinblastine and interferon-gamma combination with and without 13-cis retinoic acid for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma: Results of two phase II clinical trials
(2002)Background: The aim of this study is firstly to determine the response rates and toxicity of two regimens containing vinblastine (VBL) in combination with interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) in the treatment of patients with advanced ...
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Phase II study of irinotecan and mitomycin C in 5-fluorouracil-pretreated patients with advanced colorectal and gastric cancer
(2003)The aim of this phase II study was to investigate the tolerance and efficacy of a second-line irinotecan/ mitomycin C combination in patients with advanced gastric or colorectal cancer, pretreated with 5-fluorouracil. Forty ...
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Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and the risk of multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis
(2006)We conducted a meta-analysis of studies comparing the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) between multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and other neurological diseases patients or healthy controls. We identified 26 studies ...
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Effect of pentoxifylline on treatment of lower limb ulcers in patients with thalassemia major
(1992)The possible healing effect of deferoxamine and pentoxifylline on persisting lower limb ulcers was studied in 51 patients with thalassemia major. The results indicated that the regular use of deferoxamine at an intravenous ...
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Lung cancer in the pregnant woman: To treat or not to treat, that is the question
(2010)Lung cancer in pregnancy is a rare situation; however, it is increasingly reported in the past two decades. The association might be more encountered in the coming years due to the rising trends of cigarette smoking among ...
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A rare coexistence of adrenal cavernous hemangioma with extramedullar hemopoietic tissue: A case report and brief review of the literature
(2009)Background: Cavernous hemangiomas of the adrenal gland are rare, benign, non-functioning neoplastic tumors. To our knowledge, 55 cases have been reported in the literature to date. Case presentation: We report the first ...
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Prognostic significance of the deleted in colorectal cancer gene protein expression in high-risk resected gastric carcinoma
(2003)The deleted in colorectal cancer (DCC) gene is a candidate tumor suppressor gene that may be associated with differentiation and proliferation of normal cells. Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of 18q, where the gene is located, ...
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Dissection of the appendix with ultrasound-activated scalpel: An experimental study in pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy
(2010)Background: The aim of this study was to examine mechanical, microbiologic, and morphologic changes of the appendicle rim to assess if it is appropriate to dissect the appendix with the ultrasound-activated scalpel (UAS) ...
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Impalement and anorectal injuries in childhood: A retrospective study of 12 cases
(1998)Background/Purpose: Because of the small numbers of impalement and anorectal injuries in childhood, a standardized therapeutic approach is necessary to avoid major complications. On the basis of a retrospective analysis ...
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Combination of right nephrectomy and total pancreaticoduodenectomy for von hippel-lindau disease
(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 ...