• Hippocrates (ca 460-370 BC) on nasal cancer 

      Tsoucalas G., Sgantzos M. (2016)
      The prevalence of cancer in antiquity is rather an unknown scientific field. Nevertheless, During the 5th century BC, Hippocrates and his followers, studied thoroughly this fatal disease and proposed surgical techniques ...
    • Oxidative stress and kidney injury in trans-radial catheterization 

      Tsarouhas K., Tsitsimpikou C., Papantoni X., Lazaridou D., Koutouzis M., Mazzaris S., Rezaee R., Mamoulakis C., Georgoulias P., Nepka C., Rentoukas E., Kyriakides Z., Tsatsakis A., Spandidos D.A., Kouretas D. (2018)
      Oxidative stress is linked to coronary artery disease and is a major mechanism in contrast-induced nephropathy. Trans-radial approach in coronary angiography (CA) with minimized peri-procedural bleeding is expected to ...
    • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter lines for Intensive Care Unit and onco-hematologic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Mavrovounis G., Mermiri M., Chatzis D.G., Pantazopoulos I. (2020)
      Background: It is unclear whether Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines are associated with lower complication rates as compared to conventional Central Venous Catheters (CVCs), especially in high risk patients. ...
    • Peritoneal dialysis-related infections recommendations: 2016 update. What is new? 

      Liakopoulos V., Nikitidou O., Kalathas T., Roumeliotis S., Salmas M., Eleftheriadis T. (2017)
      In 2016, the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) published guidelines that focus on the importance of both prevention and treatment of peritonitis. For once more, the need for annual reporting of peritonitis ...
    • The TRACE registry (Trans-Radial approach in central and northErn Greece) 

      Ziakas A., Katranas S., Bobotis G., Mavrogianni A.-D., Graidis C., Mezilis N., Arampatzis A., Nikas D., Economou F., Athanasiadis I., Stakos D., Dimopoulos V., Pappa E., Kouparanis A., Petroglou D., Karvounis H. (2016)
      Objective: We examined trans-radial approach (TRA) use in coronary angiographies (CAs) as well as in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in specific regions of Greece, its distribution in public and private ...