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Evidence for left ventricular dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by Alchanatis, M, Tourkohoriti, G, Kosmas, E.N, Panoutsopoulos, G, Kakouros, S, Papadima, K, Gaga, M, Jordanoglou, J.B

“…There is limited information on the development of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in the absence of lung and…”
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Exercise-induced flow limitation, dynamic hyperinflation and exercise capacity in patients with bronchial asthma by Kosmas, E.N, Milic-Emili, J, Polychronaki, A, Dimitroulis, I, Retsou, S, Gaga, M, Koutsoukou, A, Roussos, Ch, Koulouris, N.G

“…It is known that, in stable asthmatics at rest, tidal expiratory flow limitation (EFL) and dynamic hyperinflation (DH) are seldom present. This study…”
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Losartan reduces hematocrit in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and secondary erythrocytosis by VLAHAKOS, Demetrios V, MARATHIAS, K. P, KOSMAS, E. N

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Association between activation of the renin-angiotensin system and secondary erythrocytosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Vlahakos, D V, Kosmas, E N, Dimopoulou, I, Ikonomou, E, Jullien, G, Vassilakos, P, Marathias, K P

“…An association between activation of the renin-angiotensin system and enhanced erythropoiesis has been observed in patients with several diseases, including…”
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Mechanism of apnea lengthening across the night in obstructive sleep apnea by Montserrat, J M, Kosmas, E N, Cosio, M G, Kimoff, R J

“…We have previously shown in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that the length of apneas increases from the beginning to the end of the night (Chest…”
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Theophylline induces a reduction in circulating interleukin-4 and interleukin-5 in atopic asthmatics by Kosmas, EN, Michaelides, SA, Polychronaki, A, Roussou, T, Toukmatzi, S, Polychronopoulos, V, Baxevanis, CN

“…Theophylline, a known phosphodiesterase inhibitor, has been widely used as an additional bronchodilator in asthmatic patients who are not adequately controlled…”
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Lack of evidence for diaphragmatic fatigue over the course of the night in obstructive sleep apnoea by Montserrat, JM, Kosmas, EN, Cosio, MG, Kimoff, RJ

“…The aim of this study was to determine whether diaphragmatic fatigue develops over the course of the night in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)…”
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Daily variation in circulating cytokines and acute-phase proteins correlates with clinical and laboratory indices in community-acquired pneumonia by KOSMAS, E. N., BAXEVANIS, C. N., PAPAMICHAIL, M., KORDOSSIS, T.

“…Our objective was to investigate the initial levels of circulating proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin 1β (IL‐1β), interleukin 6 (IL‐6), and tumour…”
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Decreased C4 complement component serum levels correlate with the degree of emphysema in patients with chronic bronchitis by Kosmas, E N, Zorpidou, D, Vassilareas, V, Roussou, T, Michaelides, S

“…Patients with COPD who fulfill the diagnostic criteria of chronic bronchitis have been shown to exhibit lower serum levels of complement components C3 and C4…”
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Acute effects of glyburide on the regulation of peripheral blood flow in normal humans by Kosmas, Epaminondas N., Levy, Robert D., Hussain, Sabah N.A.

“…Recent animal studies have demonstrated that selective blockade of ATP-sensitive K + (K ATP) channels of vascular smooth muscle results in a significant…”
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Relationship of peak exercise capacity with indexes of peripheral muscle vasodilation by KOSMAS, E. N, HUSSAIN, S. N. A, MONTSERRAT, J. M, LEVY, R. D

“…Since leg muscles receive the majority of cardiac output and consume a large proportion of total oxygen consumption (VO2) during cycle exercise, maximum leg…”
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Dual Bronchodilator in the Era of Triple Therapy by Papaioannou, Andriana I, Loukides, Stelios, Bakakos, Petros, Kosmas, Epameinondas N, Rovina, Nikoletta, Steiropoulos, Paschalis, Fouka, Evangellia, Hillas, Georgios, Patentalakis, Georgios, Kouvela, Marousa, Tzanakis, Nikos

“…Pharmacological medications used for the treatment of COPD patients have increased significantly. Long-acting bronchodilators have been recognized as the…”
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A Real-World Observational Study Examining the Impact of Aclidinium Bromide Therapy on the Quality of Life, Symptoms, and Activity Impairment of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Greek ON-AIR Study by Kostikas, Konstantinos, Vassilakopoulos, Theodoros I, Tzanakis, Nikos, Konstantinidis, Athanasios K, Kosmas, Epameinondas N, Papiris, Spyros, Steiropoulos, Paschalis, Manali, Effrosyni D, Michaelides, Stylianos A, Daskos, Grigorios

“…This multicenter, prospective, observational study aimed to supplement real-world evidence on the effects of aclidinium bromide on the quality of life (QoL),…”
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A new, simple method of measuring physiologic deadspace (Vdphys) and Vdphys/Vt ratio in patients whose lungs are mechanically ventilated by Kosmas, E N, Farmakis, M, Papavassiliou, A V, Panayotou, A, Michaelides, S

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