Auflistung nach Autor "Rountas, C."
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Autologous infusion of expanded mobilized adult bone marrow-derived CD34+ cells into patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis
Pai, M.; Zacharoulis, D.; Milicevic, M. N.; Helmy, S.; Jiao, L. R.; Levicar, N.; Tait, P.; Scott, M.; Marley, S. B.; Jestice, K.; Glibetic, M.; Bansi, D.; Khan, S. A.; Kyriakou, D.; Rountas, C.; Thillainayagam, A.; Nicholls, J. P.; Jensen, S.; Apperley, J. F.; Gordon, M. Y.; Habib, N. A. (2008)OBJECTIVES: Recent advances in regenerative medicine, including hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation, have brought hope for patients with severe alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC). The aim of this study was to assess ... -
Celiomesenteric trunk demonstrated by multi-detector computed tomography angiography: two cases of a rare vascular variation
Rountas, C.; Fanariotis, M.; Vlychou, M.; Arvanitis, D. L.; Fezoulidis, I.; Vassiou, K. (2013)We present two cases of patients with celiomesenteric trunk in whom the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery arise off a common vessel from the ventral part of the aorta, which was demonstrated by multi-detector ... -
Efficient liver gene transfer with foamy virus vectors
Zacharoulis, D.; Rountas, C.; Katsimpoulas, M.; Morianos, J.; Chatziandreou, I.; Vassilopoulos, G. (2013)Liver gene transfer offers hope for the correction of genetic and acquired disorders. Efficient gene transfer in large animals can be obtained with hydrodynamic gene transfer (HGT), a method that can achieve sufficient ... -
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy and garlic consumption: a lesson to learn
Gravas, S.; Tzortzis, V.; Rountas, C.; Melekos, M. D. (2010)The first case of a kidney haematoma after extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (SWL) in a patient with nephrolithiasis who was taking aged garlic extraction is reported. Patient was treated conservatively without the ... -
Imaging modalities for renal artery stenosis in suspected renovascular hypertension: Prospective intraindividual comparison of color Doppler US, CT angiography, GD-enhanced MR angiography, and digital substraction angiography
Rountas, C.; Vlychou, M.; Vassiou, K.; Liakopoulos, V.; Kapsalaki, E.; Koukoulis, G.; Fezoulidis, I. V.; Stefanidis, I. (2007)The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Color Doppler US, CT Angiography (CTA), and GD-enhanced MR Angiography (MRA) compared with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for the detection of renal ... -
Intradialytic aerobic exercise training ameliorates symptoms of restless legs syndrome and improves functional capacity in patients on hemodialysis
Sakkas, G. K.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Karatzaferi, C.; Maridaki, M. D.; Giannaki, C. D.; Mertens, P. R.; Rountas, C.; Vlychou, M.; Liakopoulos, V.; Stefanidis, I. (2008)We present the first study on the influence of exercise training on restless legs syndrome (RILS) in patients on hemodialysis (HD). Restless legs syndrome has been treated pharmacologically with satisfactory results; ... -
Minimal invasive technique for gene delivery in porcine liver lobe segment
Katsimpoulas, M.; Zacharoulis, D.; Rountas, C.; Dimitriou, C.; Mantziaras, G.; Kostomitsopoulos, N.; Habib, N.; Kostakis, A. (2011)Introduction: The feasibility and outcome of large volume injection of gene solution in a segment of a liver lobe, without backflow, were studied in a porcine model, using a custom-designed balloon catheter. Method: Eight ... -
Minimally invasive and selective hydrodynamic gene therapy of liver segments in the pig and human
Khorsandi, S. E.; Bachellier, P.; Weber, J. C.; Greget, M.; Jaeck, D.; Zacharoulis, D.; Rountas, C.; Helmy, S.; Helmy, A.; Al-Waracky, M.; Salama, H.; Jiao, L.; Nicholls, J.; Davies, A. J.; Levicar, N.; Jensen, S.; Habib, N. (2008)This paper highlights our experience of the transfer of hydrodynamic gene therapy (HGT) from the large animal, the pig, into clinical practice. The modification of balloon catheters and the development of a minimally ... -
Modified radiofrequency-assisted liver resection: A new device
Zacharoulis, D.; Tzovaras, G.; Rountas, C.; Poultsidis, A.; Katsogridakis, E.; Sioka, E.; Hatzitheofilou, C. (2007)Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RF) is emerging as new therapeutic method for the management of hepatic tumors. So far the RF-assisted hepatectomy has been described using an electrode initially designed for ablation ... -
A Novel Experimental Animal Model of Arterial Stenosis Based on Endovascular Radiofrequency Energy Application
Lazoura, O.; Zacharoulis, D.; Kanavou, T.; Rountas, C.; Katsimboulas, M.; Tzovaras, G.; Habib, N. (2011)Purpose: To develop a new rabbit model of arterial stenosis using endovascular radiofrequency (RF) energy. Materials and Methods: Ten rabbits were used for multiple endovascular RF applications to the aorta and left common ... -
Safety and Efficacy of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoemboliazation in the Real-Life Management of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Mazioti, A.; Gatselis, N. K.; Rountas, C.; Zachou, K.; Filippiadis, D. K.; Tepetes, K.; Koukoulis, G. K.; Fezoulidis, I.; Dalekos, G. N. (2013)Background: Trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is associated with better survival in BCLC-stage B patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and Child-Pugh A whereas in Child-Pugh B there is no definite evidence of ... -
White Matter Lesions in Femoral Head Osteonecrosis patients: Manifestation of vascular disease or not?
Dimitroulias, A.; Tsironi, E.; Hadjigeorgiou, G.; Scarmeas, N.; Rountas, C.; Zibis, A.; Malizos, K. (2011)Background: Osteonecrosis has been associated with the presence of white matter lesions. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between macro- and micro-vascular disease and white matter lesions. ...