Browsing by Subject "spirometry"

The 6-minute walk test and anthropometric characteristics as assessment tools in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. A preliminary report during the pandemic

Stavrou V.T., Vavougios G.D., Astara K., Siachpazidou D.I., Papayianni E., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2021)

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) exhibit low cardio-fitness impact, attributed to fragmented sleep architecture and associated pathophysiological sequelae. The purpose of our study was to investigate ...

ACOS syndrome: Single disease entity or not? Could exhaled nitric oxide be a useful biomarker for the differentiation of ACOS, asthma and COPD?

Karampitsakos T., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2016)

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent two major public health problems. However, there is a significant proportion of patients with a mixed asthma-COPD phenotype. This condition is defined as ...

Bacterial endotoxins and their impact on respiratory system among greek cotton industry workers

Anyfantis I.D., Rachiotis G., Hadjichristodoulou C., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2017)

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Brief review: Ergospirometry in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Stavrou V., Bardaka F., Karetsi E., Daniil Z., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2018)

This brief review summarizes the available literature on the intersection of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and ergospirometry. Ergospirometry provides an assessment of integrative exercise responses involving ...

Bronchial Asthma and Sarcopenia: An Upcoming Potential Interaction

Karakousis N.D., Kotsiou O.S., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2022)

Background: Sarcopenia seems to be an emerging health issue worldwide, concerning the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, accompanied by adverse outcomes. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory condition that ...

Childhood chronic cough made easy: a simplified approach for the primary care setting

Chatziparasidis G., Fouzas S., Kantar A. (2021)

Cough is a defense mechanism, but when it becomes persistent and troublesome, it must be carefully assessed. Chronic cough, that is, cough persisting for more than 4 weeks, has a proven negative impact on a child's quality ...

Chronic bronchitis in rural and industrial areas

Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Katikos, P.; Moraitis, M.; Argiriou, N.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2000)

The purpose of the study was the determination of prevalence of chronic bronchitis in people older than 55 years in rural and industrial areas. 569 people over 55 years old living in central Greece were studied. A protocol ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a main factor of premature aging

Karametos I., Tsiboli P., Togousidis I., Hatzoglou C., Giamouzis G., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2019)

(1) Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as an inflammatory disorder that presents an increasingly prevalent health problem. Accelerated aging has been examined as a pathologic mechanism of ...

Classification of COPD patients and compliance to recommended treatment in Greece according to GOLD 2017 report: the RELICO study

Tzanakis N., Koulouris N., Dimakou K., Gourgoulianis K., Kosmas E., Chasapidou G., Konstantinidis A., Kyriakopoulos C., Kontakiotis T., Rapti A., Gaga M., Kalafatakis K., Kostikas K. (2021)

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multifactorial clinical condition, characterized by chronic progressive (or worsening) respiratory symptoms, structural pulmonary abnormalities, and impaired ...

Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema characteristics in a Greek cohort

Malli F., Papakosta D., Antoniou K., Dimadi M., Polychronopoulos V., Malagari K., Oikonomou A., Bouros D.E., Daniil Z. (2019)

Background: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) has recently received great attention, with studies suggesting that it presents a distinct clinical entity while others have challenged this hypothesis. This ...

Compliance of Bronchial Asthma Patients’ with the Mediterranean Diet: Compliance with the Mediterranean Diet in Asthma Patients

Papathanasiou I.V., Kotsopoulos A., Kotsiou O., Daniil Z., Fradelos ΕC., Papagiannis D., Gourgoulianis K.I., Malli F. (2021)

Introduction: Asthma is considered the most common chronic disease that affects survival and quality of life. An astringent regulatory factor of asthma is the Mediterranean diet. Nutrition, however, seems to be of great ...

COPD patients’ medical care and support in Greece during financial crisis

Mitonas G., Juvana A., Daniil Z., Hatzoglou C., Gourgoulianis K. (2016)

Background: The need to follow a multidisciplinary strategy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management and rehabilitation in community settings in Greece raises significant questions, given the severe ...

COPD prevalence and the differences between newly and previously diagnosed COPD patients in a spirometry program

Minas, M.; Hatzoglou, C.; Karetsi, E.; Papaioannou, A. I.; Tanou, K.; Tsaroucha, R.; Gogou, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Kostikas, K. (2010)

Aims: To evaluate the prevalence and severity of COPD in a primary care population participating in a spirometry program. Differences between newly and previously diagnosed COPD patients were identified. Methods: A spirometry ...

Diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by primary health care physicians

Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Hamos, B.; Rizopoulou, D.; Efthimiou, A.; Christou, K.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2001)

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the role of primary health care physicians in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)). METHOD: Sixty-five primary care ...

Diet, lung function and swimmers' performance

Kokkalis, C. Z.; Athanassaki, M.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2001)

Purpose: The aim of this study was to correlate athletic performance with both lung function and diet. Design: Open, uncontrolled trial. Materials and Methods: Sixty-eight swimmers (28 females and 40 males), 9-15 years ...

Disease management knowledge is poor in Greek patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before entering pulmonary rehabilitation: A qualitative study

Siafaka M.D., Kortianou E.A., Mavronasou A., Rovina N., Koulouris N.G. (2022)

INTRODUCTION Patient knowledge on important self-management topics of COPD is low. Education component of pulmonary rehabilitation may increase knowledge, facilitate health behavior change and improve self-efficacy. The ...