• Effect of histamine on the electrophysiology of the human parietal pleura 

      Kouritas, V. K.; Tsantsaridou, A.; Tepetes, K.; Tsilimingas, N.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2011)
      Introduction: Histamine is involved in the pathogenesis of numerous diseases and regulates the permeability of different tissues. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of histamine on the electrophysiology ...
    • How many lobes do you see? 

      Karangelis, D.; Tagarakis, G. I.; Chlapoutakis, S.; Papadopoulos, D.; Roubelakis, A.; Hevas, A.; Daskalopoulos, M. E.; Tsantsaridou, A.; Lampoura, S.; Tsilimingas, N. B. (2011)
      Accessory fissures represent a variation of the normal lung anatomy. Incomplete development or even the absence of the major or minor fissures can lead to confusion in distinguishing adjacent lobes. This report aims to ...
    • Poland's syndrome and recurrent pneumothorax: is there a connection? 

      Tagarakis, G. I.; Karangelis, D.; Tsantsaridou, A.; Tsolaki, F.; Daskalopoulos, M. E.; Hevas, A.; Kyriakaki, K.; Stamoulis, K.; Lampoura, S.; Tsilimingas, N. B. (2011)
      Aim. To investigate the possible connection of Poland's syndrome with the presence of lung bullae and, thus, with an increased risk for recurrent pneumothorax. Patients-methods. Two male patients, aged 19 and 21 years ...
    • The route of a bullet through the chest and its minimal effect: A report of a "lucky" case sustained gunshot-induced penetrating thoracic injury and review of the literature 

      Spiliopoulos, K.; Chnaris, A.; Tsantsaridou, A.; Tsilimingas, N. B. (2012)
      Thoracic trauma due to blunt or penetrating injury is a major cause of hospitalization worldwide, associated with high mortality rates ranging from 15 to 77%. The majority of thoracic injuries requiring surgical intervention ...