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Case series and a systematic review concerning the level of the aortic bifurcation by Panagouli, E., Antonopoulos, I., Tsoucalas, G., Chrysikos, D., Samolis, A., Protogerou, V., Venieratos, D., Troupis, T.

“…BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to present the level of aortic bifurcation in a sample of Greek origin (case series) and to perform an up-to-date…”
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An aperture in the sagittal plane of the dorsal wall of the sacrum by Tsoucalas, G, Panagouli, E, Vasilopoulos, A, Thomaidis, V, Piagkou, M, Fiska, A

“…The dorsal wall of the sacrum presents various anatomical variations, while the dorsal bony wall of the sacral canal suffers more. We report a case of a sacrum…”
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Midwifery in ancient Greece, midwife or gynaecologist-obstetrician? by Tsoucalas, G., Karamanou, M., Sgantzos, M.

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Bishop Paul of Merida, and the first known caesarean section on a living woman by Tsoucalas, G., Laios, K., Karamanou, M., Sgantzos, M.

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The Medical–Religious Practice of Votive Offerings and the Representation of a Unique Pathognomonic One Inside the Asclepieion of Corinth by Laios, K., Tsoucalas, G., Karamanou, M., Androutsos, G.

“…Votive offerings to the healing gods were a common religious custom for the ill believers to achieve the expected cure. The dedication of votive offerings…”
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An unusual case of asymmetrical combined variations of the subclavian and axillary artery with clinical significance by Panagouli, Eleni, Natsis, Konstantinos, Piagkou, Maria, Kostare, Georgia, Tsoucalas, Gregory, Venieratos, Dionysios

“…In a Greek Caucasian male cadaver, a combination of the following arterial variations were observed: an aberrant right subclavian artery originating as a last…”
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The pioneer physician Euryphon and his method for determination of the female infertility in ancient Greece by Tsoucalas, G., Karamanou, M., Laios, K., Androutsos, G.

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Travelling through Time with Aspirin, a Healing Companion by Tsoucalas, G., Karamanou, M., Androutsos, G.

“…Four thousand years ago the willow tree was known for its palliative effects. Ancient Greeks used the extract from the cortex and leaves to treat pain, fever,…”
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Ophthalmic malignancies in antiquity as depicted in two terracotta figurines by Laios, K, Karamanou, M, Tsoucalas, G, Sgantzos, M, Androutsos, G

“…Ocular and orbital wall cancers were recognized by the physicians of the antiquity as incurable, lethal, and non-operable malignant entities. Paul of Aegina…”
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The fascinating germ theories on cancer pathogenesis by Tsoucalas, G, Laios, K, Karamanou, M, Gennimata, V, Androutsos, G

“…For more than 100 years, the germ theory of cancer, proposing that microorganisms were at the origin of the disease, dominated medicine. Several eminent…”
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Aretaeus of Cappadocia and the first accurate description of uterine carcinoma by Tsoucalas, G, Karamanou, M, Laïos, K, Androutsos, G

“…In our article we present the work on uterine cancer of the distinguished physician Aretaeus of Cappadocia. Uterine cancer was known since antiquity and its…”
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Mental health and sexual activity according to ancient Greek physicians by Laios, K, Tsoucalas, G, Kontaxaki, Μ-Ι, Karamanou, Μ, Sgantzos, Μ, Androutsos, G

“…The ancient Greek physicians have not failed in their studies to indicate the beneficial role of sexual activity in human health. They acknowledged that sex…”
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The hygienist and sociologist Louis-René Villermé (1782-1863): a pioneer of occupational medicine by Tsoucalas, G, Kousoulis, A A, Karamanou, Marianna, Stamboulis, E, Androutsos, G

“…Louis-René Villermé's work and research have ranked him among the most important figures in the history of occupational medicine. The aims of this article were…”
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The distinguished surgeon Bertrand Bécane (1728-1802?) and the syphilitic theory of cancer by Karamanou, M, Tsoucalas, G, Laios, K, Trompoukis, C, Androutsos, G

“…Bertrand Bécane, Professor of surgery in Toulouse Medical School, is considered an eminent precursor of oncology, influencing the 18th century medicine with…”
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Joseph-Claude-Anthelme Récamier (1774-1852): forerunner in surgical oncology by Androutsos, G, Karamanou, M, Stamboulis, E, Tsoucalas, G, Kousoulis, A A, Mandelenaki, D

“…Professor J.C.A. Récamier (1774-1852), the undisputed founder of modern gynecologic surgery, had also excelled in the field of oncology. In particular, he…”
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The quarrel between iatromechanists and animists about the cause of cancer: lymph's role in oncogenesis by Karamanou, M, Koutsilieris, M, Trompoukis, C, Tsoucalas, G, Androutsos, G

“…In the 17th century, iatromechanists based to the solidist theory for the lymphatic system and lymph established a new speculation for the essential role of…”
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Joseph Gensoul's operation for sarcoma of the maxillary antrum, one century before Moore by Tsoucalas, G, Karamanou, M, Skarpas, G, Piagkou, M, Skandalakis, P, Patsouris, E, Androutsos, G

“…Joseph Gensoul is considered an important figure of the 19th century Lyonnais Medical School. His contribution to maxillofacial surgery and his legendary…”
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Hippocratic views on Paediatric Dentistry and Ancient Greek origins of Orthodontics by Tsoucalas, G, Kousoulis, A A, Karamanou, M, Marineli, F, Tsoucalas, I, Androutsos, G

“…Hippocrates, the father of medicine, expressed some very interesting ideas on dentistry. His remarks on paediatric dentistry and orthodontics are quite…”
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140 years from the birth of Camille Guérin (1872-1961), benefactor of humanity by Karamanou, M, Tsoucalas, G, Androutsos, G

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Women's diseases in Ancient Greek Art by Laios, K, Tsoucalas, G, Kousoulis, A, Karamanou, M, Androutsos, G

“…Female figures depicting the characteristics of various diseases constitute a special topic of ancient Greek art. Having in mind the necessity that the rest of…”
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