Listar por autor "Zakynthinos, E."
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New insights into the mechanisms involved in B-type natriuretic peptide elevation and its prognostic value in septic patients
Papanikolaou, J.; Makris, D.; Mpaka, M.; Palli, E.; Zygoulis, P.; Zakynthinos, E. (2014)Introduction: Elevated plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in patients with critical sepsis (severe sepsis and septic shock) may indicate septic cardiomyopathy. However, multiple heterogeneous conditions may ... -
New insights into weaning from mechanical ventilation: left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is a key player
Papanikolaou, J.; Makris, D.; Saranteas, T.; Karakitsos, D.; Zintzaras, E.; Karabinis, A.; Kostopanagiotou, G.; Zakynthinos, E. (2011)To investigate the diagnostic performance of Doppler echocardiography (DE) in predicting the outcome of weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients without overt cardiac disease. Fifty critical care noncardiac patients ... -
Ocular disease awareness and pattern of ocular manifestation in patients with biopsy-proven lung sarcoidosis
Pefkianaki, M.; Androudi, S.; Praidou, A.; Sourlas, V.; Zakynthinos, E.; Brazitikos, P.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Daniil, Z. (2011)Purpose: The aim of this research is to study the patterns of ocular involvement in patients with biopsy-proven lung sarcoidosis and estimate the level of patients' awareness of possible ocular complications of sarcoidosis. ... -
Overnight change in brain natriuretic peptide levels in children with sleep-disordered breathing
Kaditis, A. G.; Alexopoulos, E. I.; Hatzi, F.; Kostadima, E.; Kiaffas, M.; Zakynthinos, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. (2006)Study objectives: Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing is accompanied by episodic increases in left ventricle afterload due to large negative swings in intrathoracic pressure and repetitive surges in arterial pressure. ... -
Oxidative status in ICU patients with septic shock
Karapetsa, M.; Pitsika, M.; Goutzourelas, N.; Stagos, D.; Becker, A. T.; Zakynthinos, E. (2013)The aim of this pilot study was to investigate variability of oxidative stress during sepsis evolution. ICU patients with the diagnosis of septic shock were included. Thiobarbituric-acid reactive substances, total antioxidant ... -
Oxidative stress in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Ntalapascha, M.; Makris, D.; Kyparos, A.; Tsilioni, I.; Kostikas, K.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Kouretas, D.; Zakynthinos, E. (2013)We aimed to investigate whether systemic oxidative stress is increased in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). A total of 18 patients with severe OSAS and 13 controls were included in the study. Inclusion ... -
Pneumopericardium after blunt chest trauma: Mechanical ventilation with positive pressure must be avoided
Zakynthinos, E.; Karetsi, E.; Diakaki, C. (2008)A 38-year-old polytraumatized man was admitted with signs of cardiogenic shock (low blood pressure, tachycardia, tachypnea, and elevated central venous pressure). A near tension pneumopericardium was revealed by thorax CT. ... -
Predicting Short-term Mortality in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: A Simple Model
Papaioannou, A. I.; Kastanis, A.; Malli, F.; Zakynthinos, E.; Minas, M.; Mpakarozi, M.; Moka, S.; Zintzaras, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Daniil, Z. (2013)Background: The aim of the present study was to develop a simple prognostic rule that could classify patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) into categories of increased risk of 30-day mortality. Methods: One hundred patients ... -
PREDICTORS OF NEUROLOGICAL RECOVERY IN REFRACTORY IN HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST
Papastylianou, A.; Malachias, S.; Zakynthinos, S.; Zakynthinos, E.; Makris, D.; Sourlas, S.; Aloizos, S.; Mentzelopoulos, S. (2010) -
Pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency and unilateral bronchiectasis: Successful treatment with iloprost
Daniil, Z.; Karetsi, E.; Zakynthinos, E.; Bakratsi, E.; Kalala, F.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2007)The present study describes a case of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) associated with unilateral lung destruction due to bronchiectasis in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Initially, the ... -
Risk Factors for the First Episode of Klebsiella pneumoniae Resistant to Carbapenems Infection in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Study
Mantzarlis, K.; Makris, D.; Manoulakas, E.; Karvouniaris, M.; Zakynthinos, E. (2013)Objective. To identify risk factors for the first episode of Klebsiella Pneumonia resistant to carbapenems (KPRC) infection in critically ill patients. Design, Setting, and Methods. This prospective cohort study was conducted ... -
The role of nuclear cardiac imaging in redefining neurogenic stunned myocardium in subarachnoid hemorrhage: a deeper look into the heart
Papanikolaou, J.; Makris, D.; Zakynthinos, E. (2014)Subarachnoid hemorrhage may be complicated by neurogenic stunned myocardium, a catecholamine-induced transient cardiomyopathy that displays a wide clinical spectrum of cardiac abnormalities, including electrocardiographic ... -
Serum VEGF levels are related to the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis
Papaioannou, A. I.; Zakynthinos, E.; Kostikas, K.; Kiropoulos, T.; Koutsokera, A.; Ziogas, A.; Koutroumpas, A.; Sakkas, L.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Daniil, Z. D. (2009)Background: The association between systemic sclerosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is well recognized. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been reported to play an important role in pulmonary ... -
Sonographic assessment of changes in diaphragmatic kinetics induced by inspiratory resistive loading
Soilemezi, E.; Tsagourias, M.; Talias, M. A.; Soteriades, E. S.; Makrakis, V.; Zakynthinos, E.; Matamis, D. (2013)Background and objective: Diaphragmatic breathing patterns under resistive loading remain poorly documented. To our knowledge, this is the first study assessing diaphragmatic motion under conditions of inspiratory resistive ... -
Statins in bacteremia, sepsis and pneumonia: Have we found the holy grail?
Stamatogiannis, N.; Makris, D.; Zakynthinos, E. (2009)Statins, beyond their lipid lowering properties, have pleiotropic properties that may modulate the inflammatory cascade and potentially could be useful in the management of inflammatory conditions such as bacteremia and ... -
STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF PACO(2) ON PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE OF MECHANICALLY VENTILATED RABBITS
Triantaris, A.; Makris, D.; Aidonidis, I.; Hatziefthimiou, A.; Zakynthinos, E. (2012) -
Systemic and airway inflammation and the presence of emphysema in patients with COPD
Papaioannou, A. I.; Mazioti, A.; Kiropoulos, T.; Tsilioni, I.; Koutsokera, A.; Tanou, K.; Nikoulis, D. J.; Georgoulias, P.; Zakynthinos, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Kostikas, K. (2010)The aim of this study was to determine the impact of HRCT-confirmed emphysema on biomarkers evaluating airway and systemic inflammation in COPD patients. Forty-nine consecutive male COPD outpatients with stable COPD were ... -
Unilateral pulmonary edema due to pulmonary venous obstruction from fibrosing mediastinitis
Routsi, C.; Charitos, C.; Rontogianni, D.; Daniil, Z.; Zakynthinos, E. (2006)An unusual case of fibrosing mediastinitis with obstruction of the inferior and superior left pulmonary veins and severe narrowing of the right pulmonary artery, disclosed after unilateral pulmonary edema, is described. ... -
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in pleural effusions
Kiropoulos, T. S.; Daniil, Z.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Zakynthinos, E. (2007)Pleural effusion is a common clinical problem in everyday clinical practice. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a 34-45 kDa homodimeric glycoprotein, which is a potent mediator of angiogenesis and vascular ... -
Vasopressin, Steroids, and Epinephrine and Neurologically Favorable Survival After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest A Randomized Clinical Trial
Mentzelopoulos, S. D.; Malachias, S.; Chamos, C.; Konstantopoulos, D.; Ntaidou, T.; Papastylianou, A.; Kolliantzaki, I.; Theodoridi, M.; Ischaki, H.; Makris, D.; Zakynthinos, E.; Zintzaras, E.; Sourlas, S.; Aloizos, S.; Zakynthinos, S. G. (2013)IMPORTANCE Among patients with cardiac arrest, preliminary data have shown improved return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge with the vasopressin-steroids-epinephrine (VSE) combination. OBJECTIVE ...