Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Tzortzis, V."
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Impact of stapling devices on radical cystectomy: Comparative study between low- and high-volume surgeons
Tzortzis, V.; Gravas, S.; Mitsogiannis, I. C.; Moutzouris, G.; Karatzas, A.; Leventis, A.; Mpouzalas, I.; Melekos, M. D. (2008)OBJECTIVES To compare effectiveness in terms of blood loss and operative time of stapling devices among surgeons with different levels of surgical volume. METHODS We evaluated a group of 29 male patients with invasive ... -
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 ... -
Intraurethral Lubricants: A Critical Literature Review and Recommendations
Tzortzis, V.; Gravas, S.; Melekos, M. M.; de la Rosette, J. J. (2009)In current clinical practice, lidocaine gel is widely used as a local anesthetic lubricant before various forms of transurethral instrumentation. Over the past few years, the value of local anesthesia during urethral ... -
Is there a learning curve for photodynamic diagnosis of bladder cancer with hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride?
Gravas, S.; Efstathiou, K.; Zachos, I.; Melekos, M. D.; Tzortzis, V. (2012)Introduction: To assess the learning curve for fluorescence cystoscopy using hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride (HAL) in patients with bladder cancer. Material and methods: Fifty patients underwent bladder instillation with ... -
Lack of association between the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) gene polymorphism and the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia in Caucasian men
Karatzas, A.; Tzortzis, V.; Giannatou, E.; Gravas, S.; Zachos, I.; Oeconomou, A.; Melekos, M.; Tsezou, A. (2013)Glucuronidation, mediated by the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) enzyme, is an important metabolic process during which steroids are converted to more easily excreted compounds in steroid target tissues, such as ... -
Medical Expulsive Therapy for Distal Ureteral Stones
Tzortzis, V.; Mamoulakis, C.; Rioja, J.; Gravas, S.; Michel, M. C.; de la Rosette, Jjmc (2009)Although minimally invasive treatments for ureteral stones are efficacious, they are not free of complications and are associated with high cost. Medical expulsive therapy (MET) has recently emerged as an alternative ... -
Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Tzortzis, V.; Gravas, S.; de la Rosette, Jjmch (2009)Although transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is considered to be the reference standard for minimally invasive surgical treatment (MIST) of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic obstruction ... -
Molecular Pathogenesis of Non Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Implications for Novel Targeted Therapies
Zachos, I.; Tzortzis, V.; Konstantinopoulos, P. A.; Karatzas, A.; Gravas, S.; Melekos, M.; Papavassiliou, A. G. (2011)Approximately 70% to 80% of patients with urothelial carcinomas of the bladder are initially diagnosed with non-muscle invasive disease. Superficial, non-muscle invasive bladder cancers (NMIBCs) are managed with cystoscopic ... -
Oral Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors Alleviate Recurrent Priapism Complicating Thalassemia Intermedia: A Case Report
Tzortzis, V.; Mitrakas, L.; Gravas, S.; Mamoulakis, C.; Meissner, A.; Kyriakou, D.; Melekos, M. D. (2009)Introduction. Recurrent ischemic priapism still remains a serious and difficult to treat complication of certain hematological disorders. Elucidation of the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms and application of new ... -
OXIDATIVE STRESS IS NOT RELATED WITH SEXUAL DISORDERS AND SEXUAL DISTRESS IN WOMEN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS
Dimitropoulos, K.; Tzortzis, V.; Liakos, P.; Melekos, M.; Koukoulis, G.; Bargiota, A. (2012) -
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 ... -
PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AND DISTRESS IN PREMENOPAUSAL UNCOMPLICATED WOMEN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES
Dimitropoulos, K.; Bargiota, A.; Mouzas, O.; Koukoulis, G.; Melekos, M.; Tzortzis, V. (2011) -
Psychosexual issues in the child-bearing couple
Papaharitou, S.; Nakopoulo, E.; Skentou, H.; Tzortzis, V.; Melekos, M.; Messinis, L. (2008) -
THE ROLE OF DIABETES TYPE IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF SEXUAL DISORDERS AND SEXUAL DISTRESS IN WOMEN
Dimitropoulos, K.; Bargiota, A.; Mouzas, O.; Bristianou, M.; Karatzas, A.; Zachos, I.; Panou, C.; Melekos, M.; Koukoulis, G.; Tzortzis, V. (2012) -
SATISFACTION FROM COUPLE'S SEXUAL PERFORMANCE AS A PREDICTOR OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AND DISTRESS IN PREMENOPAUSAL UNCOMPLICATED TYPE 1 DIABETIC WOMEN
Dimitropoulos, K.; Bargiota, A.; Koukoulis, G.; Melekos, M.; Tzortzis, V. (2011) -
Sexual dysfunction in diabetic women
Bargiota, A.; Dimitropoulos, K.; Tzortzis, V.; Koukoulisi, G. N. (2011) -
Sexual dysfunction in Greek women with type 1 diabetes: A comparative study
Dimitropoulos, K.; Bargiota, A.; Zachos, I.; Koukoulis, G.; Melekos, M.; Tzortzis, V. (2010) -
Sexual dysfunction in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis women
Tzortzis, V.; Skriapas, K.; Hadjigeorgiou, G.; Mitsogiannis, I.; Aggelakis, K.; Gravas, S.; Poulakis, V.; Melekos, M. D. (2008)Objectives The aim of the study was to evaluate female sexuality in a selective population of newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) women. Materials and methods In this clinic-based study, 63 newly diagnosed consecutive ... -
Sexual dysfunction in testicular cancer patients subjected to post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: A focus beyond ejaculation disorders
Dimitropoulos, K.; Karatzas, A.; Papandreou, C.; Daliani, D.; Zachos, I.; Pisters, L. L.; Tzortzis, V. (2015)Post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (PC-RPLND) represents an integral part of multidisciplinary treatment of advanced germ cell cancer; however, it is associated with a high complications rate. The ... -
Sexual function in pre- and post-menopausal women with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Stavaras, C.; Pastaka, C.; Papala, M.; Gravas, S.; Tzortzis, V.; Melekos, M.; Seitanidis, G.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2012)The objective of this study was to evaluate the female sexual function in relation to hormonal status in pre- and postmenopausal women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A total of 43 premenopausal (mean age 42.1 +/- 4.9) ...