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Gut Microbiota in Patients with Morbid Obesity Before and After Bariatric Surgery: a Ten-Year Review Study (2009–2019) by Koulas, Spyridon G., Stefanou, Christos K., Stefanou, Stefanos K., Tepelenis, Kostas, Zikos, Nikolaos, Tepetes, Konstantinos, Kapsoritakis, Andreas

“…The changes in the composition and function of gut microbiota affect the metabolic functions (which are mediated by microbial effects) in patients with…”
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Colovesical Fistula due to Sigmoid Diverticulitis by Stefanou, Christos K., Gkogkos, Spiridon, Flindris, Stefanos, Paxinos, Apostolis K., Tsiantis, Thomas, Oikonomou, Polyxeni, Tepelenis, Kostas, Stefanou, Stefanos K.

“…Introduction. The incidence of colonic diverticulosis has risen significantly. Diverticular disease is the most frequent cause of colovesical fistulas, which…”
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Surgical tips and techniques to avoid complications of thyroid surgery by Stefanou, Christos K, Papathanakos, Georgios, Stefanou, Stefanos K, Tepelenis, Kostas, Kitsouli, Aikaterini, Barbouti, Alexandra, Tsoumanis, Periklis, Kanavaros, Panagiotis, Kitsoulis, Panagiotis

“…Surgery of the thyroid takes place in a body part with complicated anatomy and several vital physiologic functions. Thyroidectomy is rarely associated…”
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Post-colonoscopy appendicitis: A systematic review by Tepelenis, Kostas, Stefanou, Christos K., Stefanou, Stefanos K., Sitos, Evangelos, Steliou, Frideriki, Mpakas, Konstantinos, Lepida, Dimitra, Chatzoglou, Theocharis, Smyris, Thomas Iraklis, Kefala, Maria Alexandra

“…Post-colonoscopy appendicitis is an infrequent complication of colonoscopy. This systematic review aimed to summarize the literature's current notions,…”
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Thyroid surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: difficulties – how to improve by Stefanou, Christos K., Papathanakos, Georgios, Stefanou, Stefanos K., Tepelenis, Kostas, Kitsouli, Aikaterini, Barbouti, Alexandra, Flindris, Stefanos, Tsoumanis, Periklis, Kanavaros, Panagiotis, Kitsoulis, Panagiotis

“…In December 2019, the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization after rapidly spreading over the world in…”
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Primary Epiploic Appendagitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Narrative Review of the Literature by Kefala, Maria Alexandra, Tepelenis, Kostas, Stefanou, Christos K., Stefanou, Stefanos K., Papathanakos, Georgios, Kitsouli, Aikaterini, Tepelenis, Nikolaos, Kitsoulis, Panagiotis

“…Primary epiploic appendagitis is uncommon and is estimated to induce 1.1–1.3% of all abdominal pain. We report a 42-year-old male who appeared in the morning…”
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Small bowel obstruction due to a congenital adhesion: a rare case report by Tepelenis, Kostas, Stefanou, Stefanos K, Stefanou, Christos K, Tepelenis, Nikolaos, Margariti, Persefoni, Christopoulou, Amalia, Gogos-Pappas, George, Vlachos, Konstantinos

“…Abstract The exact incidence of small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to congenital adhesions remains unclear. Herein, we report a 59-year-old male who appeared in…”
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Tissue dissection with saline injection: application in thyroid surgery by Stefanou, Stefanos K, Koulas, Spyros, Stefanou, Christos K, Tepelenis, Kostas, Paxinos, Apostolos K, Tsiantis, Thomas, Galani, Vasiliki, Vlachos, Konstantinos

“…Abstract Postoperative hypoparathyroidism is a thyroidectomy complication. The effect of this complication cannot be accurately quantified. The incidence of…”
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Abdominal wall endometriosis: a case report by Stefanou, Stefanos K, Tepelenis, Kostas, Stefanou, Christos K, Gogos-Pappas, George, Tsalikidis, Christos, Vlachos, Konstantinos

“…Abstract Abdominal wall endometriosis has an incidence of 0.3–1% of extrapelvic disease. Α 48-year-old female appeared in the emergency department with…”
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A case report of partial bowel obstruction as the first symptom of a sizeable adnexal mucinous cystadenoma by Kirochristou, Gerasimia, Stefanou, Stefanos K., Stefanou, Christos K., Flindris, Stefanos, Tsiantis, Thomas, Tsoumanis, Periklis, Tepelenis, Kostas

“…Abstract Objectives Mucinous cystadenomas are among the most common benign adnexal masses. The peak incidence of mucinous cystadenoma appears between the third…”
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Jejunal intussusception due to an atypical lipomatous tumor: a rare case report by Karampa, Anastasia, Stefanou, Christos K, Stefanou, Stefanos K, Tepelenis, Kostas, Tsoumanis, Periklis, Ntalapa, Konstantina M, Giannouli, Paraskeui, Pappas-Gogos, George, Vlachos, Konstantinos

“…Abstract Intussusception in adults is rare, and the clinical symptoms of intussusception are subtle, making the diagnosis quite challenging. Gastrointestinal…”
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Gastric metastasis from breast cancer presenting as dysphagia by Fousekis, Fotios S, Tepelenis, Kostas, Stefanou, Stefanos K, Stefanou, Christos K, Pappas-Gogos, George, Theopistos, Vasileios, Evangelou, Zoi, Mauri, Davide, Christodoulou, Dimitrios K

“…Abstract Gastric metastasis from breast cancer occurs infrequently and causes non-specific symptoms, usually attributed to the underlying disease. Furthermore,…”
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A big mesenteric rupture after blunt abdominal trauma: A case report and literature review by Stefanou, Christos K., Stefanou, Stefanos K., Tepelenis, Kostas, Flindris, Stefanos, Tsiantis, Thomas, Spyrou, Spyridon

“…•In a polytrauma patient with a blunt abdominal trauma and unclear imaging studies the urgent laparotomy is a better choice then wait and see.•Intestinal and…”
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Post-colonoscopy appendicitis: a case report by Tepelenis, Kostas, Stefanou, Christos K, Stefanou, Stefanos K, Tsoumanis, Periklis, Ntalapa, Konstantina M, Galani, Vasiliki, Gogos-Pappas, George, Vlachos, Konstantinos

“…Abstract Appendicitis after colonoscopy is rare, with an estimated incidence of 3.8 cases per 10 000 colonoscopies. Herein, we report a 56-year-old female who…”
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Vibration-based damage detection for a population of nominally identical structures: Unsupervised Multiple Model (MM) statistical time series type methods by Vamvoudakis-Stefanou, K.J., Sakellariou, J.S., Fassois, S.D.

“…•Damage detection for a population of nominally identical structures is considered.•Nominally identical structures exhibit variability in their…”
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Multiscale - Patient-Specific Artery and Atherogenesis Models by Siogkas, P., Michalis, L. K., Filipovic, N., Parodi, O., Sakellarios, A., Exarchos, T. P., Athanasiou, L., Karvounis, E., Stefanou, K., Fotiou, E., Fotiadis, D. I., Naka, K. K.

“…In this work, we present a platform for the development of multiscale patient-specific artery and atherogenesis models. The platform, called ARTool, integrates…”
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A decision support system for the treatment of patients with ventricular assist device support by Karvounis, E C, Tsipouras, M G, Tzallas, A T, Katertsidis, N S, Stefanou, K, Goletsis, Y, Frigerio, M, Verde, A, Caruso, R, Meyns, B, Terrovitis, J, Trivella, M G, Fotiadis, D I

“…Heart failure (HF) is affecting millions of people every year and it is characterized by impaired ventricular performance, exercise intolerance and shortened…”
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Are postprandial responses influenced by melatonin production by Revell, V., Gibbs, M., Pudge, K., Stefanou, K., Hayashi, A., Hampton, S.

“…On the day of the study subjects had a control breakfast (2585.71 kJ (1 kcal=4.184 kJ)) at 07.00 h and lunch (3368.12 kJ) at 13.00 h. They arrived in the…”
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Transanal total mesorectal excision: Understanding indications, managing complications, and effective prevention methods by Stefanou, Christos K., Stefanou, Stefanos K., Tepelenis, Kostas, Chatzoglou, Theocharis, Smyris, Thomas Iraklis, Aikaterini, Marini, Barbouti, Alexandra, Varvarousis, Dimitrios N., Kanavaros, Panagiotis, Kitsoulis, Panagiotis

“…Abstract Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has emerged as a surgical method for treating rectal malignancies in the middle and lower third of the…”
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miRNAs expression pattern and machine learning models elucidate risk for gastric GIST by Stefanou, Ioannis K, Dovrolis, Nikolas, Gazouli, Maria, Theodorou, Dimitrios, Zografos, Georgios K, Toutouzas, Konstantinos G

“…Gatrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the main mesenchymal tumors found in the gastrointestinal system. GISTs clinical phenotypes differ significantly and…”
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