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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533232/analysis-of-the-effectiveness-and-the-cost-of-hospitalization-of-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
I Vogiatzis, E Sdogkos, M Pliatsika, A Papadopoulos, A Spahiu, P Roditis
INTRODUCTION: Hospitalizations of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) lead to an explosion of expenditure on the public health system or private health expenses in family budgets. This study aims to estimate the duration and the cost of hospitalization for the public health system or the private cost to patients hospitalized after an AF episode. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two hundred thirty-five consecutive patients (141 men and 94 women with an average age of 71...
2023: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533231/the-surgical-approach-of-first-carpometacarpal-joint-arthritis-by-combining-two-surgical-techniques
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
A Mourikis, K C Xarhas
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
2023: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533230/characteristic-and-outcome-changes-in-inpatients-with-covid-19-during-the-four-pre-omicron-waves
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
M Martinot, M Eyriey, S Gravier, C Ion, M Mohseni-Zadeh, E Rougier, J-C Ongagna, A Henric, A Schieber, C Kempf
BACKGROUND: Four waves of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred in France between March 2020 and September 2021. COVID-19 inpatient characteristics change because of the influence of numerous parameters, especially immunization and circulating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) variants. METHODS: This retrospective single-center study analyzed patients with laboratory-proven COVID-19 admitted from 1/3/2020 to 30/6/2020 (wave one), 1/7/2020 to 31/12/2020 (wave two), 1/1/2021 to 30/6/2021 (wave three), and 1/7/2021 to 30/11/2021 (wave four)...
2023: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533229/an-unusual-case-of-post-covid-19-polyserositis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bonello Ceci, K Buhagiar, C Gouder
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
2023: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533228/the-effect-of-disability-and-gender-mediated-by-depression-on-health-related-quality-of-life-of-greek-stroke-patients-in-the-subacute-rehabilitation-phase-a-prospective-cohort-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
A Ploumis, S L Papadopoulou, V Siafaka, S Bekou, J Zika, G Dimakopoulos, T N Hyphantis
BACKGROUND: Stroke has been associated with compromised patient outcomes, such as a decreased quality of life. We aimed in the present study to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQοL) of hospitalized Greek stroke patients during the sub-acute rehabilitation period and assess the effect of demographic and clinical characteristics mediated by depressive symptom severity on HRQοL. METHODS: In a prospective study, a cohort of adult patients hospitalized in the sub-acute phase of their first stroke episode were assessed in the Rehabilitation Clinic of the University Hospital of Ioannina in Greece...
2023: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533227/chronic-pain-treatment-with-pregabalin-in-end-stage-respiratory-failure-patients-awaiting-lung-transplantation-on-ambulatory-veno-venous-extra-corporeal-membrane-oxygenator-support-a-series-of-nine-cases
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D G Sarridou, A K Boutou, M Konstantinidou, F Cox, H Argiriadou, C P Walker
BACKGROUND: End-stage respiratory failure is non-treatable with mechanical ventilation and can be treated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenators (VV-ECMO). It can also be used as a bridge to lung transplantation or recovery of lung function. This patient group can suffer from chronic pain, which is further exacerbated by painful procedures required as part of treatment. Pregabalin is licensed for chronic neuropathic pain and generalized anxiety disorder. Thus far, it has not been tried in routine analgesia protocols for pain relief of patients on VV-ECMO...
2023: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533226/prognostic-significance-of-sox17-and-wnt5a-promoter-methylation-status-in-circulating-cell-free-dna-metastatic-colorectal-cancer-patients
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
A Vagionas, I Balgkouranidou, T Koukaki, E Biziota, K Amarantidis, S Kakolyris, N Xenidis
AIM: Carcinogenesis of colorectal cancer is a process involving genetic mutations and epigenetic alterations in its multiple phases. The most considerable epigenetic alteration occurring in colorectal cancer (CRC) tumorigenesis is the methylation-mediated silencing of tumor suppressor genes. The present study aimed to detect the methylation status of SOX17 and WNT5a promoters in cell-free DNA circulating in plasma of metastatic CRC patients and to investigate potential prognostic correlation...
2023: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533225/gastric-trichobezoar-and-rapunzel-syndrome-case-report-of-a-very-rare-condition
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E Kouskos, D Polychroni, M Rizou, A Andronikou, V Petrellis
BACKGROUND: Rapunzel syndrome is a rare trichobezoar variant extending from the gastric cavity into the small bowel. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report the case of a 22-year-old woman who presented with epigastric pain, nausea, and loss of appetite within the preceding five weeks. She had a palpable mass in the epigastric area with mild localized tenderness. Her abdominal computed tomography scan showed a distended stomach and duodenum, with a heterogeneous solid material, suspicious for a bezoar...
2023: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37497534/thyrotropin-secreting-microadenoma-and-the-importance-of-a-prompt-diagnosis-a-case-report
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C Costa, T Matos, D López-Presa, J Miguéns, S do Vale
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of thyrotropin-secreting pituitary adenomas, most being macroadenomas, is one to two cases per million inhabitants. Their differential diagnosis may be challenging, especially for microadenomas. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present the case of a 50-year-old male with progressive neck enlargement, hot sudorific hands, anorexia, diarrhea, and weight loss over the preceding three months. Laboratory evaluation revealed high thyroid hormones, predominantly high free triiodothyronine of 7...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37497533/incidental-diagnosis-of-fahr-s-syndrome-after-coronavirus-disease-2019-infection-with-the-fatal-outcome
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Arsic Azanjac, M Petrovic, K Vesic
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37497532/importance-of-etiological-factors-in-the-development-of-suspected-structural-spine-variations
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
B Kraljević
BACKGROUND: Structural spine changes are the frequent musculoskeletal disorders occurring in the human body in the form of scoliosis, hypo- or hyper-kyphosis, hypo- or hyper-lordosis, or a combination of the above. METHODS: In this retrospective, observational-comparative study, we included 240 third- and fifth-grade primary school pupils of both sexes and different daily life habits from four schools in the South and North of Montenegro. Data collected included children's posture examination conducted by a qualified professional...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37497531/identifying-erroneously-used-terms-for-vascular-anomalies-a-review-of-the-english-literature
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K Boulogeorgou, E Avramidou, T Koletsa
BACKGROUND: The classification of vascular anomalies includes terms of nomenclature that are not based on histogenesis resulting in confusion among health professionals of different specialties. Ongoing efforts to classify them properly have taken place. This literature review aimed to identify erroneous nomenclature of vascular anomalies and to investigate their continued use over the past four years after the last International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) update...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37497530/our-endoscopic-retrograde-cholangiopancreatography-ercp-experience-in-pediatric-patients-in-a-training-and-research-hospital
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A Kandırıcı, E Gürbüz
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was first applied in 1976 in children for diagnosing and treating pancreaticobiliary diseases based on experience with adult patients. Its application was limited initially but has become widespread in recent years with technical developments. This study evaluated the efficacy, indications, and complications of the ERCP's diagnostic and therapeutic use in pediatric patients. CASE SERIES: We evaluated retrospectively the files of 16 pediatric patients aged 5-18 years who underwent ERCP between January 2015 and June 2022 in the Endoscopy Unit of Prof...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37497529/autologous-platelet-rich-plasma-fibrin-glue-reduces-bleeding-after-coronary-artery-bypass-grafting-a-randomized-clinical-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tashnizi Abbasi, E Emadi, Alamdari Hamidi
BACKGROUND: Excessive bleeding is common and can be life-threatening in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Existing conventional methods for preventing bleeding are ineffective or impractical; thus, additional strategies are required. This study used the autologous platelet-rich plasma fibrin-glue (PRP-FG) as a topical hemostatic and tissue regenerative agent to evaluate its preventive effect in postoperative bleeding in off-pump CABG surgery anastomosis...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37497528/a-pilot-study-of-resilience-and-severity-of-depressive-symptoms-in-patients-with-psoriasis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
E Mitsiou, E Parlapani, D Kirla, A Patsatsi, G Floros, D Sotiriadis, V P Bozikas
BACKGROUND: Patients with psoriasis show an increased prevalence of depressive symptoms that worsen disease outcomes. This study investigated the effect of resilience and other sociodemographic/clinical variables on depressive symptoms' severity in patients with psoriasis. METHODS: This study included 58 psoriasis patients consecutively enrolled during the 14 months of the study. We evaluated psoriasis severity using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, Body Surface Area, and Physician Global Assessment...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37497527/first-insights-from-patients-presenting-with-long-post-covid-syndrome-in-primary-care-an-exploratory-report
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
M Sotiriadou, S Birka, E Oikonomidou, E Κouzoukidou, P Mpogiatzidis
BACKGROUND: Following the global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the long COVID or post-COVID syndrome refers to a relatively complex novel clinical entity. We conducted this study to assess the primary epidemiological features, main symptoms, and comorbidities probably related to this syndrome in patients referred to our long/post-COVID primary care unit during the initial months of its operation. METHODS AND MATERIAL: This single-center prospective observational study was conducted between April 2022 and December 2022 and enrolled 71 patients (33 men, 38 women) who were examined due to persisting symptoms after recovering from COVID-19 infection, with the mean time of the first visit estimated at 3...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37324045/hospital-managers-participation-in-operational-planning-insights-from-a-recent-study-in-the-greek-national-health-system
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
A Letsios, N Polyzos, Ch Poulopoulos, Ch Skamnakis
BACKGROUND: The performance of the public hospitals of the National Health System (NHS) of Greece, as reflected in their financial and operational results, is related to their strategic planning and the factors that influence the accomplishment of their objectives. METHOD: The organizational performance of NHS hospitals was assessed by analyzing their operational and financial data for the period 2010-2020 (recorded by the "BI-Health" system of the Ministry of Health)...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37324044/a-rare-case-of-a-neonate-with-agenesis-of-the-corpus-callosum-and-severe-laryngomalacia
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C Kosmeri, N Dermitzaki, V G Xydis, A Drougia
BACKGROUND: Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a rare congenital anomaly often associated with other congenital anomalies, syndromic, chromosomal, or genetic disorders. ACC may be detected antenatally. The postnatal diagnosis usually arises following neuroimaging evaluation for neurodevelopmental disorders during the first years of life. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report a case of a neonate with complete ACC, presenting with serious feeding-swallowing difficulties and respiratory symptoms...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37324043/severe-gastrointestinal-cryptosporidiosis-three-years-after-multi-visceral-transplantation
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A Tsakona, A Syrnioti, I Goulis, P Hytiroglou
BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidia are known to cause opportunistic gastrointestinal tract infections with variable severity. Such infections can be life-threatening in transplant recipients. We report the evolution of cryptosporidiosis in a multi-visceral transplant recipient with repeated endoscopic biopsies until specific therapy was instituted. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 40-year-old woman with a history of multi-visceral (stomach, duodenum, small bowel, liver, and pancreas) transplantation presented with severe acute diarrhea three years after transplantation...
2022: Hippokratia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37324042/ablation-techniques-in-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-patients-experience-of-a-single-center
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
E Botsa, I Thanou, K Tavernaraki, L Thanos
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) are well-established treatments for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study assessed the efficacy and safety of RFA and MWA performed on NSCLC patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This retrospective study included one hundred twenty-four patients with NSCLC who underwent percutaneous ablation from November 2014 to November 2020 in the Department of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology of Sotiria General Hospital for Chest Diseases in Athens, Greece...
2022: Hippokratia
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