Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Tzortzis, V."
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Advances in Ultrasound Technology in Oncologic Urology
Gravas, S.; Mamoulakis, C.; Rioja, J.; Tzortzis, V.; de Reijke, T.; Wijkstra, H.; de la Rosette, J. (2009)Continuous innovations and clinical research in ultrasound (US) technology have upgraded the position of US in the imaging armamentarium of urologists. In particular, contrast-enhanced US and sonoelastography seem to be ... -
Analgesia during extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: Fentanyl citrate versus parecoxib sodium
Mitsogiannis, I. C.; Anagnostou, T.; Tzortzis, V.; Karatzas, A.; Gravas, S.; Poulakis, V.; Melekos, M. D. (2008)Background and Purpose: Shockwave-induced pain may become an important issue during extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), although the new generation of lithotriptors generally produces less pain than previous models. ... -
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) -
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 ... -
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) -
Cryotherapy for renal tumors: Current status and contemporary developments
Rioja, J.; Tzortzis, V.; Mamoulakis, C.; Laguna, M. P. (2010)The proportion of renal tumors found incidentally dramatically increased in the past decade. More than half of them were diagnosed in patients over 70 years of age, a population with high associated comorbidity. Nephron-sparing ... -
Development of a New Optical Device and Its Feasibility in Prostate Cancer Detection
Panteliou, S. D.; Tzortzis, V.; Anagnostopoulos, G. T.; Sunaric, M. M.; Sarris, J.; Hatzimouratidis, K.; Hatzichristou, D. (2012)Aim: To develop a new optical device (prostate optical device, POD) for assessment of prostate tissue stiffness and evaluate its sensitivity and specificity in prostate cancer detection. Patients and Methods: POD was tested ... -
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) -
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) -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Focal therapy for prostate cancer: patient selection and evaluation
Gravas, S.; Tzortzis, V.; de la Riva, S. I. M.; Laguna, P.; de la Rosette, J. (2012)Recent stage migration toward low-risk prostate cancer, overtreament of biologically insignificant tumors with radical prostatectomy at the additional expense of a non-negligible morbidity and undertreatment of patients ... -
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 ... -
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 ...