Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Makaritsis, K."
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Adipokines as mediators of endothelial function and atherosclerosis
Ntaios, G.; Gatselis, N. K.; Makaritsis, K.; Dalekos, G. N. (2013)For many decades, adipose tissue was considered as an inactive body compartment that was only used as an energy store. During the recent years, an increasing amount of data has revealed that adipose tissue is a major ... -
Adiponectin: a key playmaker adipocytokine in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Gatselis, N. K.; Ntaios, G.; Makaritsis, K.; Dalekos, G. N. (2014)Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. In the last two decades, the prevalence of NAFLD has ... -
Adiponectin: A New Independent Predictor of Liver Steatosis and Response to IFN-alpha Treatment in Chronic Hepatitis C
Zografos, T. A.; Liaskos, C.; Rigopoulou, E. I.; Togousidis, E.; Makaritsis, K.; Germenis, A.; Dalekos, G. N. (2008)OBJECTIVES: To compare serum adiponectin and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha among patients with viral liver diseases; to investigate associations of serum adiponectin and TNF-alpha with histological or viral characteristics ... -
Ankle-brachial index long-term outcome after first-ever ischaemic stroke
Milionis, H.; Vemmou, A.; Ntaios, G.; Makaritsis, K.; Koroboki, E.; Papavasileiou, V.; Savvari, P.; Spengos, K.; Elisaf, M.; Vemmos, K. (2013)Background and purposeAnkle-brachial blood pressure index (ABI) is a clinical tool to identify the presence of peripheral artery disease. There is a scarcity of data associating ABI with long-term outcome in patients with ... -
Association of circadian blood pressure and heart rate patterns with severity of acute ischemic stroke: Preliminary results
Kakaletsis, N.; Milionis, H.; Ntaios, G.; Savopoulos, C.; Makaritsis, K.; Tziomalos, K.; Dalekos, G. N.; Elisaf, M.; Hatzitolios, A. I. (2014) -
Association of ischaemic stroke subtype with long-term cardiovascular events
Ntaios, G.; Papavasileiou, V.; Makaritsis, K.; Milionis, H.; Michel, P.; Vemmos, K. (2014)Background and purpose: There is no strong evidence that all ischaemic stroke types are associated with high cardiovascular risk. Our aim was to investigate whether all ischaemic stroke types are associated with high ... -
ASTRAL Score Predicts 5-Year Dependence and Mortality in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Papavasileiou, V.; Milionis, H.; Michel, P.; Makaritsis, K.; Vemmou, A.; Koroboki, E.; Manios, E.; Vemmos, K.; Ntaios, G. (2013)Background and Purpose-The ASTRAL score was externally validated showing remarkable consistency on 3-month outcome prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The present study aimed to evaluate ASTRAL score's ... -
Bloodstream infections and sepsis in Greece: Over-time change of epidemiology and impact of de-escalation on final outcome
Koupetori, M.; Retsas, T.; Antonakos, N.; Vlachogiannis, G.; Perdios, I.; Nathanail, C.; Makaritsis, K.; Papadopoulos, A.; Sinapidis, D.; Giamarellos-Bourboulis, E. J.; Pneumatikos, I.; Gogos, C.; Armaganidis, A.; Paramythiotou, E. (2014)Background: Choice of empirically prescribed antimicrobials for sepsis management depends on epidemiological factors. The epidemiology of sepsis in Greece was studied in two large-periods.Methods: Sepsis due to bloodstream ... -
CHADS(2), CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc, and long-term stroke outcome in patients without atrial fibrillation
Ntaios, G.; Lip, G. Y. H.; Makaritsis, K.; Papavasileiou, V.; Vemmou, A.; Koroboki, E.; Savvari, P.; Manios, E.; Milionis, H.; Vemmos, K. (2013)Objective: CHADS(2) and CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc scores are used to assess stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We investigated whether these scores are associated with stroke outcome in non-AF stroke patients. ... -
Circulating cytokines, natriuretic peptides and the soluble Fas/Fas ligand system to prospectively assess asymptomatic LV dysfunction in breast cancer patients receiving cardiotoxic chemotherapy
Kouloubinis, A.; Adamopoulos, S.; Sofroniadou, S.; Makaritsis, K.; Karavolias, G. K.; Karabela, G.; Gouziouta, A.; Hatzigeorgiou, G.; Tsiapras, D.; Voudris, V. (2008) -
Current clinical, laboratory, and treatment outcome characteristics of visceral leishmaniasis: results from a seven-year retrospective study in Greece
Georgiadou, S. P.; Stefos, A.; Spanakos, G.; Skrimpas, S.; Makaritsis, K.; Sipsas, N. V.; Dalekos, G. N. (2015)Objectives: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is re-emerging in endemic areas. The epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, and treatment outcome characteristics in a large cohort of VL patients is described herein. Methods: The ... -
Delays in pre-hospital and in-hospital acute ischemic stroke management
Kakaletsis, N.; Milionis, H.; Ntaios, G.; Panagopoulou, I. A.; Karagiannaki, A.; Makaritsis, K.; Tegos, T.; Tziomalos, K.; Savopoulos, C.; Hatzitolios, A. I. (2015) -
Dissemination of Methicillin-Susceptible CC398 Staphylococcus aureus Strains in a Rural Greek Area
Sarrou, S.; Liakopoulos, A.; Chasioti, M.; Foka, A.; Fthenakis, G.; Billinis, C.; Spyrou, V.; Pantelidi, K.; Roussaki-Schulze, A.; Lachanas, V.; Makaritsis, K.; Skoulakis, C.; Daikos, G. L.; Dalekos, G.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Petinaki, E. (2015)A large collection of Staphylococcus aureus including a. 745 clinically significant isolates that were consecutively recovered from human infections during 2012-2013, b. 19 methicillin- susceptible (MSSA), randomly selected ... -
Embolic Strokes of Undetermined Source in the Athens Stroke Registry A Descriptive Analysis
Ntaios, G.; Papavasileiou, V.; Milionis, H.; Makaritsis, K.; Manios, E.; Spengos, K.; Michel, P.; Vemmos, K. (2015)Background and Purpose-A new clinical construct termed embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) was recently introduced, but no such population has been described yet. Our aim is to provide a detailed descriptive ... -
Embolic Strokes of Undetermined Source in the Athens Stroke Registry An Outcome Analysis
Ntaios, G.; Papavasileiou, V.; Milionis, H.; Makaritsis, K.; Vemmou, A.; Koroboki, E.; Manios, E.; Spengos, K.; Michel, P.; Vemmos, K. (2015)Background and Purpose-Information about outcomes in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS) patients is unavailable. This study provides a detailed analysis of outcomes of a large ESUS population. Methods-Data set ... -
Erosive hand osteoarthritis is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction
Koutroumpas, A.; Giannoukas, A.; Zintzaras, E.; Exarchou, E.; Baliakos, A.; Makaritsis, K.; Sakkas, L. I. (2013)Chronic inflammatory disorders have been associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. Recent evidence suggests that erosive hand osteoarthritis (EOA) has considerable inflammation; ... -
Erosive Osteoarthritis Is Associated with Preclinical Atherosclerosis
Koutroumpas, A.; Giannoukas, A.; Exarchou, A.; Baliakos, A.; Makaritsis, K.; Sakkas, L. I. (2011) -
Haematogenous spinal infection: An 8-year experience from a teaching hospital in Greece
Sakkas, L. I.; Davas, E. M.; Kapsalaki, E.; Boulbou, M.; Makaritsis, K.; Loukopoulos, A.; Tsikrikas, T.; Stathakis, N. (2008) -
Hematogenous spinal infection in Central Greece
Sakkas, L. I.; Davas, E. M.; Kapsalaki, E.; Boulbou, M.; Makaritsis, K.; Alexiou, I.; Tsikrikas, T.; Stathakis, N. (2009)STUDY DESIGN.: We retrospectively analyzed spinal infection (SpI), in a teaching Hospital, in Central Greece. OBJECTIVE.: To study presentation, etiology, and outcome of SpI in Central Greece. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: ... -
Intravenous insulin treatment in acute stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Ntaios, G.; Papavasileiou, V.; Bargiota, A.; Makaritsis, K.; Michel, P. (2014)Introduction Poststroke hyperglycemia has been associated with unfavorable outcome. Several trials investigated the use of intravenous insulin to control hyperglycemia in acute stroke. This meta-analysis summarizes all ...