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Bladder stone formation after a tension-free vaginal tape procedure: Report on two cases
Tzortzis, V.; Mitsogiannis, I. C.; Moutzouris, G.; Aravantinos, E.; Anagnostou, T.; Gravas, S.; Melekos, M. D. (2007)We present 2 cases of large bladder stones formed on a tension-free vaginal tape ( TVT) which was inadvertently passed through the bladder during the continence procedure. The stones together with the intravesical portion ... -
Feasibility and efficacy of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy using a new modified lateral position for the treatment of renal stones in obese patients
Karatzas, A.; Gravas, S.; Tzortzis, V.; Aravantinos, E.; Zachos, I.; Kalogeras, N.; Melekos, M. (2012)The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ESWL using a modified lateral position in obese patients with renal stones. Nineteen obese patients with renal stones were enrolled (group A). The mean stone ... -
Genetic polymorphisms in the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) gene and prostate cancer risk in Caucasian men
Karatzas, A.; Giannatou, E.; Tzortzis, V.; Gravas, S.; Aravantinos, E.; Moutzouris, G.; Melekos, M.; Tsezou, A. (2010)Background: Catechol-estrogen metabolites can induce carcinogenesis by acting as endogenous tumor initiators. Glucuronidation, mediated by the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) enzyme, is a main metabolic pathway ... -
A giant inguinoscrotal bladder hernia as a cause of chronic renal failure: A rare case
Karatzas, A.; Christodoulidis, G.; Spyridakis, M.; Stavaras, C.; Aravantinos, E.; Melekos, M. (2013)INTRODUCTION: Giant inguinoscrotal bladder hernias are very rare and require surgical intervention. They usually do not cause any specific symptoms and thus, they are often misdiagnosed. If left untreated though, they might ... -
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Under a Multimodal Analgesia Regime
Aravantinos, E.; Kalogeras, N.; Stamatiou, G.; Theodorou, E.; Moutzouris, G.; Karatzas, A.; Melekos, M. (2009)Objectives: To evaluate the possibility of performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) under a multimodal analgesia regime. Patients and Methods: During a period of 3 years, 51 patients requiring PCNL were enrolled in ... -
Percutaneous nephrostomy in patients with tumors of advanced stage: Treatment dilemmas and impact on clinical course and quality of life
Aravantinos, E.; Anagnostou, T.; Karatzas, A. D.; Papakonstantinou, W.; Samarinas, M.; Melekos, M. D. (2007)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome, in respect to safety, survival, and quality of life (QoL), after performance of percutaneous nephrostomy in patients with obstructive nephropathy caused ... -
Percutaneous suprapubic cystolithotripsy under local anesthesia
Tzortzis, V.; Aravantinos, E.; Karatzas, A.; Mitsogiannis, I. C.; Moutzouris, G.; Melekos, M. D. (2006)Objectives. To assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of percutaneous cystolithotripsy under local anesthesia in selected patients. Methods. Thirty-one patients with bladder stones of different etiologies underwent ... -
'Single puncture' mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy under assisted local anesthesia
Aravantinos, E.; Moutzouris, G.; Kalogeras, N.; Zygoulakis, N.; Stamatiou, G.; Melekos, M.; Chantzi, E. (2010)Objective: To evaluate the possibility of performing minipercutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) under assisted local anesthesia in a selected group of patients. Patients and Methods: Twenty-one patients with unilateral ... -
Ultrasound-guided transrectal placement of a drainage tube as therapeutic management of patients with prostatic abscess
Aravantinos, E.; Kalogeras, N.; Zygoulakis, N.; Kakkas, G.; Anagnostou, T.; Melekos, M. (2008)Background and purpose: A novel approach for continuous drainage of prostatic abscesses is presented and discussed. Patients and methods: We present seven cases diagnosed with prostatic abscess during 2001-2007. The diagnosis ...