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Laparoscopic vs open approach for Nissen fundoplication: A comparative study by CHRYSOS, E, TSIAOUSSIS, J, ATHANASAKIS, E, ZORAS, O, VASSILAKIS, J. S, XYNOS, E

“…Several studies, most of them nonrandomized, have shown similar functional results for both laparoscopic and open Nissen fundoplication, the operation of…”
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Resection rectopexy for rectal prolapse: The laparoscopic approach by XYNOS, E, CHRYSOS, E, TSIAOUSSIS, J, EPANOMERITAKIS, E, VASSILAKIS, J.-S

“…Resection rectopexy through open laparotomy is an established procedure for the treatment of rectal prolapse. Resection rectopexy was successfully performed in…”
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Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia by Athanasakis, H, Tzortzinis, A, Tsiaoussis, J, Vassilakis, J S, Xynos, E

“…Surgical repair of paraesophageal hernia is mandatory, due to the risk of severe complications, and it can be accomplished via the laparoscopic route. This…”
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Laparoscopically assisted subtotal colectomy for slow-transit constipation by ATHANASAKIS, H, TSIAOUSSIS, J, VASSILAKIS, J.-S, XYNOS, E

“…When medical therapy fails, slow-transit constipation (STC), a condition seen almost exclusively in women, can be treated surgically. The aim of this study was…”
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Pathophysiology and treatment of anterior rectal mucosal prolapse syndrome by Tsiaoussis, J., Chrysos, E., Glynos, M., Vassilakis, J S, Xynos, E.

“…Background The study was designed to investigate the clinical presentation and laboratory findings of anterior rectal mucosal prolapse (ARMP) and to assess the…”
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Differences in manometry and 24-H ambulatory pH-metry between patients with and without endoscopic or histological esophagitis in gastroesophageal reflux disease by Kasapidis, P, Xynos, E, Mantides, A, Chrysos, E, Demonakou, M, Nikolopoulos, N, Vassilakis, J S

“…In this study, our objective was to examine prospectively, by endoscopy and histology of the esophageal mucosa, the severity of reflux esophagitis and any…”
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Impairment of anorectal function in diabetes mellitus parallels duration of disease by Epanomeritakis, E, Koutsoumbi, P, Tsiaoussis, I, Ganotakis, E, Vlata, M, Vassilakis, J S, Xynos, E

“…The aim of this study was to investigate any possible relation between the severity of anorectal dysfunction in diabetes mellitus and duration of disease and…”
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Effect of hiatal hernia on esophageal manometry and pH-metry in gastroesophageal reflux disease by KASAPIDIS, P, VASSILAKIS, J. S, TZOVARAS, G, CHRYSOS, E, XYNOS, E

“…An increased frequency of reflux events and a prolonged acid clearance have been shown in gastroesophageal reflux (GER) patients with a hiatal hernia as…”
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Anorectal function after low anterior resection of the rectum by VASSILAKIS, J. S, PECHLIVANIDES, G, ZORAS, O. J, VRACHASOTAKIS, N, CHRYSOS, E, TZOVARAS, G, XYNOS, E

“…Impaired neorectal function or sphincter incompetence have been respectively implicated as causative factors of increased frequency of defaecation or…”
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Effect of nifedipine on rectoanal motility by Chrysos, E, Xynos, E, Tzovaras, G, Zoras, O J, Tsiaoussis, J, Vassilakis, S J

“…Based on the rationale that the calcium channel blocker, nifedipine, decreases lower esophageal sphincter pressure in achalasia, a prospective controlled trial…”
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A rare case of benign mesenchymoma of the breast in a man by CHALKIADAKIS, G, PETRAKIS, I, CHRYSOS, E, TZOVARAS, G, DATSERIS, G, VASSILAKIS, J.-S

“…The term 'benign mesenchymoma' was first used by Stout in 1948 and has since been widely adopted to describe benign tumours made up of a mixture of mesenchymal…”
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Anal manometry in patients with fissure-in-ano before and after internal sphincterotomy by XYNOS, E, TZORTZINIS, A, CHRYSOS, E, TZOVARAS, G, VASSILAKIS, J. S

“…The motility pattern of the internal anal sphincter was estimated manometrically in 42 patients with fissure-in-ano before and after left lateral internal…”
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Anterior lesser curve seromyotomy using a stapling device and posterior truncal vagotomy for the treatment of chronic duodenal ulcer: longterm results by Petrakis, Ioannis, Vassilakis, Sofocles J, Chalkiadakis, George

“…Background: Recently, gastric stapling with posterior truncal vagotomy has been performed, either by conventional or laparoscopic surgery, as an alternative to…”
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The effect of intravenous erythromycin on esophageal motility in healthy subjects by Tzovaras, George, Xynos, Evaghelos, Chrysos, Emmanuel, Mantides, Apostolos, Vassilakis, John Sophocles

“…It has been confirmed that erythromycin has gastrokinetic properties of enhancing gastric emptying both in health and disease. The objective of the present…”
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The effect of erythromycin in gastric emptying of solids and hypertonic liquids in healthy subjects by Mantides, A, Xynos, E, Chrysos, E, Georgopoulos, N, Vassilakis, J S

“…We report our study of the effect of erythromycin on gastric emptying of solid and liquid meals in 10 healthy subjects. On different occasions, subjects…”
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Laparoscopic modified taylor procedure in the treatment of duodenal ulcer: technique and outcome after 5-year follow-up by Petrakis, I, Vassilakis, S J, Vrachassotakis, N, Koutsoumpas, V, Chalkiadakis, G

“…Recently, gastric stapling with posterior truncal vagotomy has been performed by laparoscopic surgery, as an alternative to highly selective vagotomy (HSV) and…”
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Erythromycin enhances solid-phase gastric emptying in induced-hyperglycemia in patients with truncal vagotomy and pyloroplasty by PETRAKIS, I. E, VRACHASSOTAKIS, N, VASSILAKIS, S. J, SCIACCA, V, CHALKIADAKIS, G

“…Erythromycin has been found to be a gastrointestinal prokinetic agent while acute hyperglycemia has been associated with delayed gastric emptying in healthy…”
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Reproducibility of Gallbladder Emptying Scintigraphic Studies by Xynos, Evaghelos, Pechlivanides, George, Zoras, Odysseus J, Chrysos, Emmanuel, Tzovaras, George, Fountos, Alexandros, Vassilakis, John S

“…This study was designed to investigate the reproducibility of the results obtained from 99mTc-dimethyliminodiacetic acid (99mTc-EHIDA) cholescintigraphy, when…”
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Roux-Y choledochojejunostomy and duodenojejunostomy for the complicated duodenal diverticulum by Vassilakis, John Sophocles, Tzovaras, George, Chrysos, Emmanuel, Mouzas, Ioannis, Manousos, Orestis, Xynos, Evaghelos

“…Exclusion of the duodenum by means of transection and Roux-Y duodenojejunostomy has been practiced for the treatment of complicated duodenal diverticulum…”
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Gallbladder fasting volume is reduced and gallbladder postprandial emptying is enhanced by intravenous erythromycin by TSIAOUSSIS, I, XYNOS, E, TZOVARAS, G, CHRYSOS, E, GLYNOS, M, VASSILAKIS, J. S

“…It has been recently shown that erythromycin, a macrolide antibiotic, exhibits prokinetic properties, by enhancing gastric emptying in health and disease and…”
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