Browsing by Author "Melekos, M."
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BASSON'S CIRCULAR SEXUAL RESPONSE MODEL IS ACCOMPANIED WITH WORSE SEXUAL FUNCTIONING AND HIGHER SEXUAL DISTRESS COMPARED WITH LINEAR SEXUAL RESPONSE MODELS
Dimitropoulos, K.; Bargiota, A.; Gravas, S.; Melekos, M.; Koukoulis, G.; Tzortzis, V. (2012) -
Bladder cancer
Tzortzis, V.; Zahos, I.; Melekos, M. (2011) -
THE BURDEN OF INCONTINENCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUTS AND SEXUAL FUNCTION: A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED SURVEY ON TREATMENT SEEKING AND EXPECTATIONS
Oeconomou, A.; Nakopoulou, E.; Kalaitzi, M.; Tzortzis, V.; Ioannides, E. I.; Melekos, M.; Hatzichristou, D.; Apostolidis, A. (2011) -
The combination of lanreotide 90 mg plus dexamethasone in the treatment of hormonerefractory prostate cancer (HRPCA)
Mitsogiannis, I.; Oeconomou, A.; Gravas, S.; Mitrakas, L.; Tzortzis, V.; Moutzouris, G.; Melekos, M. (2007) -
Comparison of solifenacin 5 MG and tolterodine ER 4 mg in the star OAB study
Chapple, C.; Everaert, K.; Lopatkin, N.; Katona, F.; Melekos, M.; Madsen, H.; Wright, M.; Bolodeoku, J. (2006) -
Dissatisfaction with male sexual performance and female sexual dysfunction in women with type 1 diabetes
Dimitropoulos, K.; Bargiota, A.; Mouzas, O.; Melekos, M.; Koukoulis, G.; Tzortzis, V. (2015)Although partnership issues are thought to be implicated in female psychology and sexual life, no data exist on the relationship between dissatisfaction with male sexual performance and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in ... -
Effects on testicular function of ligation of the internal spermatic artery during varicocelectomy
Kanakas, N.; Tzortzis, V.; Melekos, M.; Yamamoto, Y.; Miyagawa, I.; Sofikitis, N. (2001) -
Efforts to create an artificial testis: Culture systems of male germ cells under biochemical conditions resembling the seminiferous tubular biochemical environment
Soffikitis, N.; Pappas, E.; Kawatani, A.; Baltogiannis, D.; Loutradis, D.; Kanakas, N.; Giannakis, D.; Dimitriadis, F.; Tsoukanelis, K.; Georgiou, I.; Makrydimas, G.; Mio, Y.; Tarlatzis, V.; Melekos, M.; Miyagawa, I. (2005)Induction of meiotic and post-meiotic alterations of male germ cells in vitro has been the target of several research efforts since 1960. However, to date, the establishment of an ideal culture system in which spermatogonial ... -
Endothelin-1 (ET-1) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappa B) are directly interrelated and predict biochemical recurrence of hormone naive prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy
Vlachostergios, P. J.; Kakkas, G.; Moutzouris, G.; Karasavvidou, F.; Kapatou, K.; Daliani, D. D.; Melekos, M.; Papandreou, C. N. (2012) -
Endothelin-1 overexpression: a potential biomarker of unfavorable prognosis in non-metastatic muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Mitrakas, L.; Gravas, S.; Karasavvidou, F.; Dimakopoulos, G.; Moutzouris, G.; Tzortzis, V.; Koukoulis, G.; Papandreou, C.; Melekos, M. (2015)Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a multifunctional peptide exerting its effects via receptors A and B. ET-1 and its receptors, endothelin axis (ET axis), play a promoting role in cancer biology. Alterations of proteins of ET axis ... -
EVALUATION OF INTERLEUKIN-18 AS A MOLECULAR MARKER OF RENAL DAMAGE BEFORE AND AFTER UNILATERAL SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY
Kardakos, I.; Konstantinidis, C.; Kalikaki, A.; Tzortzis, V.; Karyotis, I.; Melekos, M.; Delakas, D. (2012) -
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 ... -
Feasibility and safety of radical cystectomy under combined spinal and epidural anesthesia in octogenarian patients with ASA score >= 3: A case series
Tzortzis, V.; Dimitropoulos, K.; Karatzas, A.; Zachos, I.; Stamoulis, K.; Melekos, M.; Gravas, S. (2015)Introduction: This study evaluated the feasibility and safety of open radical cystectomy (RC) under combined regional anesthesia (CRA) in high-risk octogenarian patients. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the medical ... -
Female sexual response models
Dimitropoulos, K.; Tzortzis, V.; Bargiota, A.; Melekos, M. (2011)The recent development of the field of sexual medicine has necessitated the understanding of how women are motivated and function sexually. The term "sexual response cycle" refers to a model that depicts sexual function ... -
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 ... -
Impact of intraoperative hypotension on hospital stay in major abdominal surgery
Tassoudis, V.; Vretzakis, G.; Petsiti, A.; Stamatiou, G.; Bouzia, K.; Melekos, M.; Tzovaras, G. (2011)Although the relationship between preoperative risk factors and outcomes has been extensively studied, the effect of intraoperative hemodynamic changes in a patient's postoperative course has been less well defined. We ... -
The Impact of Parental Bonding on Sexual Distress in Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Bargiota, A.; Dimitropoulos, K.; Mouzas, O.; Melekos, M.; Tzortzis, V.; Koukoulis, G. (2013)Introduction. Psychosomatic and social issues have been found to be determinants of sexual distress in diabetic and non-diabetic populations. However, the role of parental bonding as a determinant for sexual distress has ... -
The impact of stapling devices use on patients with increased body mass index treated with radical cystectomy
Tzortzis, V.; Dimitropoulos, K.; Gravas, S.; Karatzas, A.; Zachos, I.; Gkialas, I.; Papadopoulos, G.; Melekos, M. (2014)Introduction: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the impact of stapling devices use on overweight and obese bladder cancer patients treated with radical cystectomy (RC). Materials and methods: Fifty-two ... -
Is Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A (BoNT-A) a Novel Therapy for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Enlargement? A Review of the Literature
Oeconomou, A.; Madersbacher, H.; Kiss, G.; Berger, T. J.; Melekos, M.; Rehder, P. (2008)Context: The intraprostatic injection of botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) is a minimally invasive but still-experimental treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic enlargment (BPE) based ...