Search Results - "Christodoulakis, Manousos"

Anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: Facts, obscurity, and fiction by Taflampas, Panagiotis, Christodoulakis, Manousos, Tsiftsis, Dimitrios D.

“…The subject of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer remains controversial. Risk factors have been discussed in several…”
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Multidimensional analysis of the learning curve for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in a regional hospital: the implementation of a standardized surgical procedure counterbalances the lack of experience by Gkionis, Ioannis G, Flamourakis, Mathaios E, Tsagkataki, Eleni S, Kaloeidi, Eleni I, Spiridakis, Konstantinos G, Kostakis, Georgios E, Alegkakis, Athanasios K, Christodoulakis, Manousos S

“…Although a larger proportion of colorectal surgeries have been performed laparoscopically in the last few years, a steep learning curve prevents us from…”
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Gastric glomus tumor: a case report and review of the literature by Tsagkataki, Eleni S, Flamourakis, Mathaios E, Gkionis, Ioannis G, Giakoumakis, Michail I, Delimpaltadakis, Georgios N, Kazamias, Georgios M, Giannikaki, Elpida S, Christodoulakis, Manousos S

“…Introduction Gastric glomus tumor is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm. There are only a few cases of the tumor showing malignancy, and there are no specific…”
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Right-sided strangulating diaphragmatic hernia in an adult without history of trauma: a case report by Spiridakis, Konstantinos G, Flamourakis, Mathaios E, Gkionis, Ioannis G, Kaloeidi, Eleni I, Fachouridi, Anthoula I, Konstantoulaki, Styliani E, Tsagkataki, Eleni S, Giakoumakis, Michail I, Vassilogiannakis, Emmamouil A, Kostakis, Georgios E, Christodoulakis, Manousos S

“…Background Diaphragmatic hernia involves protrusion of abdominal contents into the thorax through a defect in the diaphragm. This defect can be caused either…”
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A rare giant gastric trichobezoar in a young female patient: Case report and review of the literature by Delimpaltadaki, Dimitra G., Gkionis, Ioannis G., Flamourakis, Mathaios E., Strehle, Andreas F., Bachlitzanakis, Emmanouil N., Giakoumakis, Michail I., Christodoulakis, Manousos S., Spiridakis, Konstantinos G.

“…A bezoar is an aggregate of undigested foreign materials that accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious symptoms or even life‐threatening…”
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An unusual case of mechanical bowel obstruction due to cholecysto-intestinal fistula and impacted gallstone: A case report and literature review by Gkionis, Ioannis G, Kokkinakis, Theofanis G, Strehle, Andreas F, Flamourakis, Mathaios E, Giakoumakis, Michail I, Mannaris, Marios A, Kaloeidi, Eleni I, Apostolaki, Eirini S, Christodoulakis, Manousos S, Laliotis, Aggelos

“…Gallstone ileus is a rare entity and constitutes an uncommon complication of gallstone disease. It is caused by the impaction of a gallstone in the…”
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A Rare Case of Extended Retroperitoneal Biloma Due to Spontaneous Perforation of Common Bile Duct, Mimicking a Strangulated Right Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report and Literature Review by Gkionis, Ioannis G., Flamourakis, Mathaios E., Strehle, Andreas F., Karafoulidou, Zafeiro I., Kostakis, Georgios E., Spiridakis, Konstantinos G., Laliotis, Aggelos, Giakoumakis, Michail I., Christodoulakis, Manousos S.

“…Patient: Male, 89-year-old Final Diagnosis: Bile duct injury • retroperitoneal biloma Symptoms: Diffuse abdominal pain • fatigue • nausea • vomiting…”
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Ileocolic Intussusception in a Woman: A Case Report and Literature Review by Moniakis, Alexandros A., Flamourakis, Mathaios E., Gkionis, Ioannis G., Giakoumakis, Michail I., Tsagkataki, Eleni S., Kazamias, Georgios M., Spiridakis, Konstantinos G., Christodoulakis, Manousos S.

“…Patient: Female, 65-year-old Final Diagnosis: Intussusception Symptoms: Diarrhea • fatigue Medication: — Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Surgery…”
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A large presacral tailgut cyst with a carcinoid tumor in a male: report of a case by Charalampakis, Vasileios, Stamatiou, Dimitrios, Christodoulakis, Manousos, Kafousi, Maria, Chryssou, Evangelia, de Bree, Eelco, Melissas, John

“…Tailgut cysts are developmental hamartomas found in the presacral space. They are usually detected incidentally during physical examinations or imaging…”
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Nodular Lymphoid Hyperplasia with Aggressive Endoscopic Appearance in the Colon of an Adult Woman by Fragaki, Maria, Giannikaki, Elpida, Vardas, Emmanouil, Theodoropoulou, Angeliki, Tavernaraki, Aikaterini, Christodoulakis, Manousos, Paspatis, Gregorios A

“…Brief report KCI Citation Count: 0…”
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Sealants after axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer: good intentions but bad results by Taflampas, Panagiotis, M.D, Sanidas, Elias, Ph.D, Christodoulakis, Manousos, M.D, Askoxylakis, John, M.D, Melissas, John, Ph.D, Tsiftsis, Dimitrios D., Ph.D

“…Abstract Background This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of 2 surgical sealants on postsurgical drainage and lymphocele formation after axillary…”
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Preoperative decision making for rectal cancer by Taflampas, Panagiotis, M.D, Christodoulakis, Manousos, M.D, de Bree, Eelco, M.D, Melissas, John, Ph.D, Tsiftsis, Dimitris D.A., Ph.D

“…Abstract Background Rectal cancer treatment has become multimodal as a result of significant advances in imaging, staging, surgery, radiotherapy, and…”
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Synchronous mucinous adenocarcinoma of the recto sigmoid revealed by and seeding an anal fistula. (A case report and review of the literature) by Spiridakis, Konstadinos G, Sfakianakis, Elefterios E, Flamourakis, Manthos E, Intzepogazoglou, Dimitra S, Tsagataki, Eleni S, Ximeris, Nikolaos E, Rachmanis, Efstathios K, Gionis, Ioannis G, Kostakis, Giorgos E, Christodoulakis, Manousos S

“…Highlights • The diagnosis of such conditions remains difficult when the colonic tumor is unknown and the chronic lesion of anal fistula seems to be a benign…”
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Different Patterns of Lymphatic Spread of Sigmoid, Rectosigmoid, and Rectal Cancers by Taflampas, Panagiotis, Christodoulakis, Manousos

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Resectable Colorectal Cancer: Current Perceptions on the Correlation of Recurrence Risk, Microbiota and Detection of Genetic Mutations in Liquid Biopsies by Koulouris, Andreas, Tsagkaris, Christos, Messaritakis, Ippokratis, Gouvas, Nikolaos, Sfakianaki, Maria, Trypaki, Maria, Spyrou, Vasiliki, Christodoulakis, Manousos, Athanasakis, Elias, Xynos, Evangelos, Tzardi, Maria, Mavroudis, Dimitrios, Souglakos, John

“…Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) remains a highly lethal malignancy, although considerable progress has resulted from molecular alterations in guiding…”
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Prognostic Impact of Inferior Mesenteric Artery Lymph Node Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer by Taflampas, Panagiotis, Christodoulakis, Manousos, DeBree, Eelco

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Exploring Gut Microbiome Composition and Circulating Microbial DNA Fragments in Patients with Stage II/III Colorectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Analysis by Messaritakis, Ippokratis, Koulouris, Andreas, Boukla, Eleni, Vogiatzoglou, Konstantinos, Lagkouvardos, Ilias, Intze, Evangelia, Sfakianaki, Maria, Chondrozoumaki, Maria, Karagianni, Michaela, Athanasakis, Elias, Xynos, Evangelos, Tsiaoussis, John, Christodoulakis, Manousos, Flamourakis, Matthaios E, Tsagkataki, Eleni S, Giannikaki, Linda, Chliara, Evdoxia, Mavroudis, Dimitrios, Tzardi, Maria, Souglakos, John

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) significantly contributes to cancer-related mortality, necessitating the exploration of prognostic factors beyond TNM staging. This…”
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Spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage. Report of two cases and review of pathogenesis, diagnosis and management by Charalampakis, Vasileios, Stamatiou, Dimitrios, de Bree, Eelco, Christodoulakis, Manousos, Zoras, Odysseas

“…Adrenal hemorrhage represents a relatively rare condition, usually associated with meningococcal septicemia. It is an underestimated cause of acute…”
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Management of Acute Pancreatitis: Conservative Treatment and Step-Up Invasive Approaches—Evidence-Based Guidance for Clinicians by Giakoumakis, Michail I., Gkionis, Ioannis G., Marinis, Anastasios I., Flamourakis, Mathaios E., Spiridakis, Konstantinos G., Tsagkataki, Eleni S., Kaloeidi, Eleni I., Strehle, Andreas F., Bachlitzanakis, Emmanouil N., Christodoulakis, Manousos S.

“…Although acute pancreatitis is one of the most common conditions that physicians face in daily practice, different approaches are still being followed. Given…”
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The Effect of Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy on Lymph Node Harvest After Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer by Taflampas, Panagiotis, Christodoulakis, Manousos, Gourtsoyianni, Sofia, Leventi, Katerina, Melissas, John, Tsiftsis, Dimitrios D

“…PURPOSE:This study was designed to evaluate whether preoperative chemoradiotherapy reduces the number of lymph nodes harvested after total mesorectal excision…”
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