Browsing by Author "Zygoulis, P."
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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 ... -
One-year non-invasive ventilation in chronic hypercapnic COPD: Effect on quality of life
Tsolaki, V.; Pastaka, C.; Karetsi, E.; Zygoulis, P.; Koutsokera, A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Kostikas, K. (2008)The data on long-term application of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with chronic respiratory failure due to COPD are contradictory. We evaluated the effect of the addition of NIV to optimal treatment for 1 year ... -
Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis Increases the Length of Intensive Care Unit Stay
Karvouniaris, M.; Makris, D.; Manoulakas, E.; Zygoulis, P.; Mantzarlis, K.; Triantaris, A.; Chatzi, M.; Zakynthinos, E. (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 ...