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Clinical features, outcome, and prognostic factors for survival and evolution to multiple myeloma of solitary plasmacytomas: A report of the Greek myeloma study group in 97 patients
(2014)Solitary plasmacytoma (SP) is a rare plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by the presence of bone or extramedullary plasma cell tumors. The treatment of choice is local radiotherapy (R/T) +/- surgical excision. The role of ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Tigecycline Susceptibility Testing Methods for Expanded-Spectrum Cephalosporin- and Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens
(2012)We evaluated the Vitek2, Etest, and MIC Test Strip (MTS) methods of tigecycline susceptibility testing with 241 expanded-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant and/or carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter ... -
Global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: GOLD opportunity for lung disorders
(2005)Background. The purpose of this study was to assess the agreement of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment prescribed by physicians and pulmonologists in comparison to asthma and COPD guidelines ... -
Greek experience in the use of Thermachoice (TM) for treating heavy menstrual bleeding - Prospective study
(2006)Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) occurs in a considerable percentage of the general population and is one of the main causes due to which a patient is referred to health services. Despite the efforts for pharmaceutical ... -
Is there a learning curve for photodynamic diagnosis of bladder cancer with hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride?
(2012)Introduction: To assess the learning curve for fluorescence cystoscopy using hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride (HAL) in patients with bladder cancer. Material and methods: Fifty patients underwent bladder instillation with ... -
Laparoendoscopic Rendezvous Versus Preoperative ERCP and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for the Management of Cholecysto-Choledocholithiasis Interim Analysis of a Controlled Randomized Trial
(2012)Background: Although the ideal management of cholecysto-choledocholithiasis is controversial, the 2-stage approach [endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), sphincterotomy, and common bile duct (CBD) clearance ... -
Laparoendoscopic rendezvous: an effective alternative to a failed preoperative ERCP in patients with cholecystocholedocholithiasis
(2010)Background Although the ideal management of cholelithiasis and concomitant choledocholithiasis is controversial, the two-stage approach [endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), sphincterotomy, and common ... -
Linezolid-Resistant Enterococci in Greece: Epidemiological Characteristics
(2011)Background: 14 linezolid-resistant enterococci (6 Enterococcus faecium and 8 Enterococcus faecalis) collected during 2009 from patients hospitalized in intensive care units of different Greek hospitals were investigated. ... -
Morbidity, Mortality, and Organ Damage in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome
(2012)Objective. To describe morbidity, organ damage, mortality, and cause of death in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Methods. Descriptive analysis of 135 patients. Patients were clustered according to initial ... -
Network Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials in Multiple Sclerosis
(2012)Background: The optimal treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) is not yet well-defined. Objective: To estimate the relative effectiveness of treatments in MS, we performed a network of multiple-treatments meta-analysis of ... -
Prevalence and clinical course of hepatitis delta infection in Greece: A 13-year prospective study
(2013)Background & Aims: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) has decreased in Europe, but recent reports indicate a rising trend. We report the epidemiological changes, clinical progress, and effect of treatment on the natural course of HDV ... -
Scaphoid nonunions: Management with vascularized bone grafts from the distal radius: A clinical and functional outcome study
(2007)Background: Scaphoid nonunions remain controversial with regard to optimal management, especially for those located at the proximal third. In this study, the authors aim to assess the union rate, avascular proximal pole ... -
Sjogren's syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus - Clinical and laboratory profiles and comparison with primary Sjogren's syndrome
(2004)Objective. To address the clinical, serologic, pathologic, and immunogenetic features of sicca syndrome that occurs in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), as well as its similarities to, and differences from, sicca syndrome ... -
Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis Increases the Length of Intensive Care Unit Stay
(2013)OBJECTIVE. To investigate prospectively the clinical course and risk factors for ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis (VAT) and the impact of VAT on intensive care unit (ICU) morbidity and mortality. DESIGN. Prospective ...