Search Results - "TZOVARAS, G"

Virtual ileostomy in elective colorectal surgery: a systematic review of the literature by Baloyiannis, I., Perivoliotis, K., Diamantis, A., Tzovaras, G.

“…Background Anastomotic leak (AL) following colorectal surgery can be a life-threatening complication. The use of a diverting stoma has been proposed, to…”
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Current status of single-port versus multi-port approach in laparoscopic inguinal hernia mesh repair: an up-to-date systematic review and meta-analysis by Perivoliotis, K., Tzovaras, G., Sarakatsianou, C., Baloyiannis, I.

“…A meta-analysis was conducted to provide an up-to-date comparison of single-port and multi-port approach, in laparoscopic inguinal hernia mesh repair. This…”
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One anastomosis gastric bypass versus Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a meta‐analysis by Magouliotis, D. E., Tasiopoulou, V. S., Tzovaras, G.

“…Summary We aim to review the available literature on morbidly obese patients treated with one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) or Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass…”
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Quality of life after laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair: spinal vs general anesthesia by Sarakatsianou, C., Baloyiannis, I., Perivoliotis, K., Georgopoulou, S., Tzovaras, G.

“…Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the anesthesia type on the postoperative quality of life in patients who underwent…”
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A comparative study of standard ERCP catheter and hydrophilic guide wire in the selective cannulation of the common bile duct by Katsinelos, P, Paroutoglou, G, Kountouras, J, Chatzimavroudis, G, Zavos, C, Pilpilidis, I, Tzelas, G, Tzovaras, G

“…Deep cannulation of the common bile duct (CBD) is paramount for the success of endoscopic biliary intervention. The aim of the present study was to compare…”
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Hemodynamic effects of anesthesia type in patients undergoing laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair under spinal vs general anesthesia by Sarakatsianou, C., Georgopoulou, S., Tzovaras, G., Perivoliotis, K., Papadonta, M.-E., Baloyiannis, I.

“…Purpose General anesthesia has been used as a standard type of anesthesia for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair by the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP)…”
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Banded vs. non‐banded Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis by Magouliotis, D. E., Tasiopoulou, V. S., Svokos, K. A., Svokos, A. A., Sioka, E., Tzovaras, G., Zacharoulis, D.

“…Summary We aim to review the available literature on patients with morbid obesity treated with banded (BRYGB) or non‐banded Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (NBRYGB),…”
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Systemic immune response after open tension-free inguinal hernia repair under different anesthetic alternatives: a prospective comparative study by Symeonidis, D, Diamantis, A, Baloyiannis, I, Tzovaras, G, Tepetes, K

“…The purpose of the present study was a comparison of the systemic inflammatory response intensity through the estimation of C- reactive protein and albumin…”
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Is it really worth it?: Reply to: Selective use of bioabsorbable Gore BIO-A plug and patch for groin hernia repair. Negro P, Campanelli G, Ipponi PL, Gossetti F, Dassatti MR, Manto O, D’Amore L. Hernia. 2013, 17(6):795–6 by Symeonidis, D., Efthimou, M., Koukoulis, G., Tzovaras, G.

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Open inguinal hernia repair with the use of polyglycolic acid/trimethylene carbonate absorbable mesh: a critical update of the long-term results by Symeonidis, D., Efthimiou, M., Koukoulis, G., Athanasiou, E., Mamaloudis, I., Tzovaras, G.

“…Purpose Our group evaluated on a pilot basis open inguinal hernia repair with the use of a fully absorbable mesh aiming to take mesh inguinal hernia repair one…”
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Open inguinal hernia repair with the use of polyglycolic acid/trimethylene carbonate mesh: gross and pathologic assessment of the inguinal area at reoperation for recurrence by Symeonidis, D., Efthimiou, M., Koukoulis, G., Mamaloudis, I., Ioannou, M., Tzovaras, G.

“…Purpose Our group tried to test the hypothesis of using a totally absorbable material for open inguinal hernia repair. However, the increased incidence of…”
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Late-onset deep mesh infection after inguinal hernia repair by Delikoukos, S, Tzovaras, G, Liakou, P, Mantzos, F, Hatzitheofilou, C

“…Groin sepsis requiring mesh removal is said to be a rare complication of tension-free inguinal hernioplasty. Furthermore, late-onset deep-seated prosthetic…”
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Long-term results after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia by Tzovaras, G., Symeonidis, D., Koukoulis, G., Baloyiannis, I., Georgopoulou, S., Pratsas, C., Zacharoulis, D.

“…Background Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair is indicated for recurrent and bilateral inguinal hernias and traditionally is performed…”
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy under spinal anesthesia : A pilot study by TZOVARAS, G, FAFOULAKIS, F, PRATSAS, K, GEORGOPOULOU, S, STAMATIOU, G, HATZITHEOFILOU, C

“…Regional anesthesia has not been used as the sole anesthetic procedure other than in the scenario of a patient at high risk to undergo laparoscopic…”
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Open inguinal hernia repair with the use of a polyglycolic acid–trimethylene carbonate absorbable mesh: a pilot study by Efthimiou, M., Symeonidis, D., Koukoulis, G., Tepetes, K., Zacharoulis, D., Tzovaras, G.

“…Purpose Tension-free repair with mesh placement has become the gold standard for open inguinal hernia surgery. Traditionally, non absorbable materials have…”
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The role of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective tension-free mesh inguinal hernia repair: results of a single-centre prospective randomised trial by Tzovaras, G, Delikoukos, S, Christodoulides, G, Spyridakis, M, Mantzos, F, Tepetes, K, Athanassiou, E, Hatzitheofilou, C

“…Hernia repair is one of the so-called clean operations. Many surgeons, however, use antibiotics, especially in the mesh repair era, without strong evidence to…”
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Diagnosis and treatment of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction by Tzovaras, G., Rowlands, B. J.

“…Background Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction is a challenge from both the diagnostic and therapeutic point of view. There is much ongoing debate about the accuracy…”
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy using spinal anaesthesia by Tzovaras, G., Pratsas, K., Georgopoulou, S.

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The fat content of small primary breast cancer interferes with radiofrequency-induced thermal ablation by Athanassiou, E, Sioutopoulou, D, Vamvakopoulos, N, Karasavvidou, F, Tzovaras, G, Tziastoudi, E, Sakellariou, M, Hatzitheofilou, C

“…Radiofrequency (RF) thermal ablation is a minimally invasive technique of local mass elimination with variable efficiency. Ten patients with small primary…”
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Postoperative course after laparoscopic cholecystectomy under spinal anaesthesia: a pilot study: 8AP4-9 by Georgopoulou, S, Bagka, D, Pratsas, K, Stamatiou, G, Tzovaras, G

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