• 2020 international consensus on ANCA testing beyond systemic vasculitis 

      Moiseev S., Cohen Tervaert J.W., Arimura Y., Bogdanos D.P., Csernok E., Damoiseaux J., Ferrante M., Flores-Suárez L.F., Fritzler M.J., Invernizzi P., Jayne D., Jennette J.C., Little M.A., McAdoo S.P., Novikov P., Pusey C.D., Radice A., Salama A.D., Savige J.A., Segelmark M., Shoenfeld Y., Sinico R.A., Sousa M.-J., Specks U., Terrier B., Tzioufas A.G., Vermeire S., Zhao M.-H., Bossuyt X. (2020)
      This document follows up on a 2017 revised international consensus on anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies (ANCA) testing in granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis and focuses on the clinical and ...
    • AGREEing on Guidelines for Nutrition Management of Adult Severe Burn Patients 

      Grammatikopoulou M.G., Theodoridis X., Gkiouras K., Stamouli E.-M., Mavrantoni M.-E., Dardavessis T., Bogdanos D.P. (2019)
      Background: Severe burns are associated with a plethora of profound metabolic, immunologic, and physiologic responses, demanding prompt and adequate management. The objective of the present study was to review, compare, ...
    • Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibition in patients with acute decompensated heart failure: an expert consensus position paper 

      Ntalianis A., Chrysohoou C., Giannakoulas G., Giamouzis G., Karavidas A., Naka A., Papadopoulos C.H., Patsilinakos S., Parissis J., Tziakas D., Kanakakis J. (2022)
      The short-term mortality and rehospitalization rates after admission for acute heart failure (AHF) remain high, despite the high level of adherence to contemporary practice guidelines. Observational data from non-randomized ...
    • Cardiovascular care of patients with stroke and high risk of stroke: The need for interdisciplinary action: A consensus report from the European Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular Round Table 

      Doehner W., Mazighi M., Hofmann B.M., Lautsch D., Hindricks G., Bohula E.A., Byrne R.A., Camm A.J., Casadei B., Caso V., Cognard C., Diener H.-C., Endres M., Goldstein P., Halliday A., Hopewell J.C., Jovanovic D.R., Kobayashi A., Kostrubiec M., Krajina A., Landmesser U., Markus H.S., Ntaios G., Pezzella F.R., Ribo M., Rosano G.M.C., Rubiera M., Sharma M., Touyz R.M., Widimsky P. (2020)
      Comprehensive stroke care is an interdisciplinary challenge. Close collaboration of cardiologists and stroke physicians is critical to ensure optimum utilisation of short- and long-term care and preventive measures in ...
    • Clinical practice recommendations on the management of perioperative cardiac arrest: A report from the PERIOPCA Consortium 

      Chalkias A., Mongardon N., Boboshko V., Cerny V., Constant A.-L., De Roux Q., Finco G., Fumagalli F., Gkamprela E., Legriel S., Lomivorotov V., Magliocca A., Makaronis P., Mamais I., Mani I., Mavridis T., Mura P., Ristagno G., Sardo S., Papagiannakis N., Xanthos T., Mongardon N., Boboshko V., Cerny V., Constant A.-L., De Roux Q., Finco G., Fumagalli F., Gkamprela E., Legriel S., Magliocca A., Makaronis P., Mamais I., Mani I., Mavridis T., Mura P., for the PERIOPCA Consortium (2021)
      Background: Perioperative cardiac arrest is a rare complication with an incidence of around 1 in 1400 cases, but it carries a high burden of mortality reaching up to 70% at 30 days. Despite its specificities, guidelines ...
    • A consensus document on definition and diagnostic criteria for orthorexia nervosa 

      Donini L.M., Barrada J.R., Barthels F., Dunn T.M., Babeau C., Brytek-Matera A., Cena H., Cerolini S., Cho H.-H., Coimbra M., Cuzzolaro M., Ferreira C., Galfano V., Grammatikopoulou M.G., Hallit S., Håman L., Hay P., Jimbo M., Lasson C., Lindgren E.-C., McGregor R., Minnetti M., Mocini E., Obeid S., Oberle C.D., Onieva-Zafra M.-D., Opitz M.-C., Parra-Fernández M.-L., Pietrowsky R., Plasonja N., Poggiogalle E., Rigó A., Rodgers R.F., Roncero M., Saldaña C., Segura-Garcia C., Setnick J., Shin J.-Y., Spitoni G., Strahler J., Stroebele-Benschop N., Todisco P., Vacca M., Valente M., Varga M., Zagaria A., Zickgraf H.F., Lombardo C. (2022)
      Purpose: Since the term orthorexia nervosa (ON) was coined from the Greek (ὀρθός, right and ὄρεξις, appetite) in 1997 to describe an obsession with “correct” eating, it has been used worldwide without a consistent definition. ...
    • Consensus statement from the International Consensus Meeting on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury: Consensus statement 

      Hutchinson P.J., Kolias A.G., Tajsic T., Adeleye A., Aklilu A.T., Apriawan T., Bajamal A.H., Barthélemy E.J., Devi B.I., Bhat D., Bulters D., Chesnut R., Citerio G., Cooper D.J., Czosnyka M., Edem I., El-Ghandour N.M.F., Figaji A., Fountas K.N., Gallagher C., Hawryluk G.W.J., Iaccarino C., Joseph M., Khan T., Laeke T., Levchenko O., Liu B., Liu W., Maas A., Manley G.T., Manson P., Mazzeo A.T., Menon D.K., Michael D.B., Muehlschlegel S., Okonkwo D.O., Park K.B., Rosenfeld J.V., Rosseau G., Rubiano A.M., Shabani H.K., Stocchetti N., Timmons S.D., Timofeev I., Uff C., Ullman J.S., Valadka A., Waran V., Wells A., Wilson M.H., Servadei F. (2019)
      Background: Two randomised trials assessing the effectiveness of decompressive craniectomy (DC) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) were published in recent years: DECRA in 2011 and RESCUEicp in 2016. As the results ...
    • Development of a competency profile for professionals involved in infectious disease preparedness and response in the air transport public health sector 

      de Rooij D., Rebel R., Raab J., Hadjichristodoulou C., Belfroid E., Timen A. (2020)
      Background Recent infectious disease outbreaks highlight the importance of competent professionals with expertise on public health preparedness and response at airports. The availability of a competency profile for this ...
    • Effect of exogenous estrogens and progestogens on the course of migraine during reproductive age: A consensus statement by the European Headache Federation (EHF) and the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESCRH) 

      Sacco S., Merki-Feld G.S., Ægidius K.L., Bitzer J., Canonico M., Gantenbein A.R., Kurth T., Lampl C., Lidegaard Ø., Anne Macgregor E., Maassenvandenbrink A., Mitsikostas D.-D., Nappi R.E., Ntaios G., Paemeleire K., Sandset P.M., Terwindt G.M., Vetvik K.G., Martelletti P. (2018)
      We systematically reviewed data about the effect of exogenous estrogens and progestogens on the course of migraine during reproductive age. Thereafter a consensus procedure among international experts was undertaken to ...
    • European Network on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (EUROMENE): Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis, Service Provision, and Care of People with ME/CFS in Europe 

      Nacul L., Authier F.J., Scheibenbogen C., Lorusso L., Helland I.B., Martin J.A., Sirbu C.A., Mengshoel A.M., Polo O., Behrends U., Nielsen H., Grabowski P., Sekulic S., Sepulveda N., Estévez-López F., Zalewski P., Pheby D.F.H., Castro-Marrero J., Sakkas G.K., Capelli E., Brundsdlund I., Cullinan J., Krumina A., Bergquist J., Murovska M., Vermuelen R.C.W., Lacerda E.M. (2021)
      Designed by a group of ME/CFS researchers and health professionals, the European Network on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (EUROMENE) has received funding from the European Cooperation in Science and ...
    • Expert consensus statement for the management of patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source and patent foramen ovale: A clinical guide by the working group for stroke of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology and the Hellenic Stroke Organization 

      Ntaios G., Tzikas A., Vavouranakis E., Nikas D., Katsimagklis G., Koroboki E., Manolis A.S., Milionis H., Papadopoulos K., Sideris S., Spengos K., Toutouzas K., Tziakas D., Vassilopoulou S., Kanakakis I., Vemmos K., Tsioufis K. (2020)
      [No abstract available]
    • Guidelines for the first-line treatment of restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease, prevention and treatment of dopaminergic augmentation: A combined task force of the IRLSSG, EURLSSG, and the RLS-foundation 

      Garcia-Borreguero D., Silber M.H., Winkelman J.W., Högl B., Bainbridge J., Buchfuhrer M., Hadjigeorgiou G., Inoue Y., Manconi M., Oertel W., Ondo W., Winkelmann J., Allen R.P. (2016)
      A Task Force was established by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) in conjunction with the European Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (EURLSSG) and the RLS Foundation (RLS-F) to develop ...
    • Hormonal contraceptives and risk of ischemic stroke in women with migraine: a consensus statement from the European Headache Federation (EHF) and the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC) 

      Sacco S., Merki-Feld G.S., Ægidius K.L., Bitzer J., Canonico M., Kurth T., Lampl C., Lidegaard Ø., Anne MacGregor E., MaassenVanDenBrink A., Mitsikostas D.-D., Nappi R.E., Ntaios G., Sandset P.M., Martelletti P., on behalf of the European Headache Federation (EHF) and the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC) (2017)
      Several data indicate that migraine, especially migraine with aura, is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke and other vascular events. Of concern is whether the risk of ischemic stroke in migraineurs is ...
    • Indicators to assess physiological heat strain – Part 2: Delphi exercise 

      Leonidas G. Ioannou; Petros C. Dinas; Sean R. Notley; Flora Gofa; George A. Gourzoulidis; Matt Brearley; Yoram Epstein; George Havenith; Michael N. Sawka; Peter Bröde; Igor B. Mekjavic; Glen P. Kenny; Thomas E. Bernard; Lars Nybo; Andreas D. Flouris (2022)
      In a series of three companion papers published in this Journal, we identify and validate the available thermal stress indicators (TSIs). In this second paper of the series, we identified the criteria to consider when ...
    • International Consensus on the Use of Genetics in the Management of Hereditary Angioedema 

      Germenis A.E., Margaglione M., Pesquero J.B., Farkas H., Cichon S., Csuka D., Lera A.L., Rijavec M., Jolles S., Szilagyi A., Trascasa M.L., Veronez C.L., Drouet C., Zamanakou M., Andrejevic S., Aygören-Pürsün E., Bara N.-A., Bernstein J., Bork K., Bouillet L., Bova M., Boysen H.H., Bygum A., Caballero T., Castaldo A., Christiansen S., Cicardi M., Fabiani J., Katelaris C., Dewald G., Gökmen N.M., Gonzalez-Quevedo M.T., Gooi J., Grivcheva-Panovska V., Grumach A., Hakl R., Hardy G., Jesenak M., Kaplan A., Kirschfink M., Köhalmi K.V., Leibovich I., Longhurst H.J., Lumry W., Magerl M., Saguer I.M., Nagy I.B., Nieto S., Nordenfelt P., Porębski G., Psarros F., Reshef A., Riedl M.A., Sheikh F., Peter S., Speletas M., Staevska M., Stobiecki M., Triggiani M., Veszeli N., Waserman S., Weber C., Wuillemin W., Zuraw B. (2020)
      Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is becoming much more genetically complex than was initially considered. Thus, the role of HAE genetics is expanding beyond research laboratories, and the genotyping of subjects suffering from ...
    • Low-dose radiation cancer risk hypothesis may lead to ‘radiophobia’-driven imaging avoidance? 

      Angelidis G., Tsougos I., Valotassiou V., Georgoulias P. (2020)
      [No abstract available]
    • The management of atrial fibrillation in heart failure: an expert panel consensus 

      Farmakis D., Chrysohoou C., Giamouzis G., Giannakoulas G., Hamilos M., Naka K., Tzeis S., Xydonas S., Karavidas A., Parissis J. (2021)
      Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) often coexist, being closely interrelated as the one increases the prevalence and incidence and worsens the prognosis of the other. Their frequent coexistence raises several ...
    • Musculoskeletal infection in orthopaedic trauma: Assessment of the 2018 international consensus meeting on musculoskeletal infection 

      Obremskey W.T., Metsemakers W.-J., Schlatterer D.R., Tetsworth K., Egol K., Kates S., McNally M., Gibbons J., Kenny P., Stangl P., Patzakis M.J., Ferreira N., Tornetta P., III, Suda A.J., O'Hara N., Salles M.J.C., Bhashyam A.R., Morgenstern M., Manrique J., Malizos K.N., Giannoudis P., Nana A., Egol K.A., Kleftouris G., Reyes F., Klement M.R., Bautista M., Linke P., Citak M., Abdelaziz H., Ecker N.U., Suero E., Caba P., Marais L., Haasper C., Papakostidis C., Natoli R.M., Aldahamsheh O., Abuodeh Y., Quinnan S., Suarez C., Conway J.D., Sánchez Correa C.A., Leal J.A., Zalavras C., Komnos G., Shope A.J., Saxena A., Fram B., Akesson P., Haggard W.O., Vahedi H., Athanaselis E., Pesantez R., Lowenberg D.W., Gleason B., Hendershot E.F., Amaris G., Kates S.L., Chang G., Archdeacon M.T., Pinzón A., Shetty R.P., Chan J., McNally M.A., Shaffer A., Schlatterer D.R., Harris M., Matsushita K., Kvederas G., Garcia M.F., Swiontkowski M.F., Kallel S., Gutierrez V., Alt V., O'Toole R.V., Watson J.T., ICM Orthopaedic Trauma Work Group (2020)
      Fracture-related infections (FRIs) are among the most common complications following fracture fixation, and they have a huge economic and functional impact on patients. Because consensus guidelines with respect to prevention, ...
    • Patient and family support in the era of fake e-medicine: Food for thought from an international consensus panel 

      Mauri D., Kamposioras K., Tzachanis D., Tolia M., Valachis A., Dambrosio M., Alongi F., De Mello R.A., Lövey J., Anthoney A., Christopoulos C., Saraireh H.H., Kountourakis P., Kampletsas E., Tsali L., Tsakiridis T., Kosovitsas I., Soukovelos A., Lymperatou D., Polyzos N., Zarkavelis G. (2020)
      [No abstract available]
    • The posteromedial corner of the knee: an international expert consensus statement on diagnosis, classification, treatment, and rehabilitation 

      Chahla J., Kunze K.N., LaPrade R.F., Getgood A., Cohen M., Gelber P., Barenius B., Pujol N., Leyes M., Akoto R., Fritsch B., Margheritini F., Rips L., Kautzner J., Duthon V., Togninalli D., Giacamo Z., Graveleau N., Zaffagnini S., Engbretsen L., Lind M., Maestu R., Von Bormann R., Brown C., Villascusa S., Monllau J.C., Ferrer G., Menetrey J., Hantes M., Parker D., Lording T., Samuelsson K., Weiler A., Uchida S., Frosch K.H., Robinson J. (2021)
      Purpose: To establish recommendations for diagnosis, classification, treatment, and rehabilitation of posteromedial corner (PMC) knee injuries using a modified Delphi technique. Methods: A list of statements concerning the ...