To compare detection rates and evaluate the clinical relevance of cytokeratin-19 (CK-19) mRNA-positive cells in peripheral blood (circulating tumour cells, CTCs) bone marrow (disseminated cells; DTCs) patients with early breast cancer. Paired samples were obtained from 165 stage I–II cancer before initiation adjuvant chemotherapy. In 84 patients, paired also available after The CK-19 CTCs DTCs was assessed by real-time PCR. detected 55.2 57.6% chemotherapy, respectively. After identified 44...

COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions on pregnant women and newborns' management. Guidelines, issued by most international agencies national bodies, recommend rooming-in direct breastfeeding. In the early days of this pandemic, breastfeeding practices have been challenged fear among both parents healthcare workers occasionally resulting in mother-newborn separation. We herein review current guidelines discuss remaining challenges. As we are facing second wave more information is gathered,...

Studies have shown that preterm birth significantly influences mothers’ psychological health. This study aimed to identify factors associated with and assess postnatal depression anxiety symptoms in mothers of infants ( n = 75) compared who delivered at term 125) a Greek sample. Multiple pregnancies, assisted reproduction technology, caesarean section, non-Greek ethnicity smoking during pregnancy were delivery. Moreover, infants’ had higher depression, state trait scores. These findings...

Early human milk provides protection against viral infections due to its high nutritional value, abundance of maternal antibodies and the specific role lactoferrin (Lf). Lf blocks early interaction between SARS-CoV-2 host cells by binding cell receptors has been proposed as a preventative adjunct treatment for COVID-19. This preliminary report aimed investigate concentrations in positive mothers versus non-infected controls.In cohort 13 15 controls, breast were determined ELISA on day 3...

The objective of this study is to determine the factors influencing breastfeeding duration in Greece. A total 145 women were interviewed, on third day post-partum. Women followed up by telephone interviews at three and six months Chi-square test binomial sequential logistic regression analysis used for statistical analysis. Results from show that baby-friendly hospital, antenatal courses, mother’s perception her capability successfully breastfeed infant, intention a or more, father’s...

Maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy has been associated with adverse neonatal outcomes, such as prematurity and morbidity. Those events are mainly attributed to maternal factors, rather than the itself. Our aim is add our experience present outcome of neonates born mothers perinatal SARS-CoV-2 infection.This a prospective case-control study data from two Academic Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Greece. Electronic records all births positive between March 2020 April 2021 were...

In contrast to right colectomy, closure of the mesocolic gap after laparoscopic left colectomy is not practiced, and reports small gut herniation through this are scarce.A 73 year old male was admitted as an emergency with symptoms clinical signs, suggesting obstruction bowel. Abdominal imaging, including computed tomography confirmed diagnosis. The patient had undergone for cancer, three years ago. At laparotomy bowel loops were found herniate defect at level colonic anastomosis. reduced...

Introduction. Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of pancreas is a rare tumor with aggressive progression and poor prognosis. Its coexistence adenocarcinoma poses significant clinical problems has not been addressed in the literature. Methods. We describe case 51-year-old male who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy due to pancreatic head tumor<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">1.5</mml:mn><mml:mo>×</mml:mo><mml:mn...

Abstract B artter syndrome ( BS ) is a group of genetic disorders characterized by hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, hyponatremia and elevated renin aldosterone plasma concentrations. type II caused mutations in the KCNJ1 gene usually presents with transient hyperkalemia. We report here novel mutation male neonate, prematurely born after pregnancy complicated polyhydramnios. The infant presented typical clinical laboratory findings , such as hyponatremia, hypochloremic severe weight loss,...

Postoperative hypocalcemia is one of the most common complications after total thyroidectomy. Parathormone (PTH) and calcium levels, measured several hours surgery, have been suggested as valuable markers for detecting patients at risk post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. We aimed to determine if early post-surgery PTH levels can be used identification symptomatic were before surgery 10 min 4 h post-thyroidectomy, in 77 patients. Performance characteristics their post/pre-surgery ratios...

Colonic diverticular disease is a common condition, affecting 50% of the population aged above 80. In contrast, rectal rare condition with very few cases reported, while symptomatic even rarer. We present case large diverticulum presenting retrorectal abscess. A 49-year-old Caucasian female was brought to emergency department complaining abdominal pain and weakness in lower limbs. She found have obstructive uropathy unilateral sciatic neuropathy. rapidly developed acute abdomen laparotomy...

Introduction . Combined abdominal and thoracic impalement injuries are a rare form of penetrating trauma. Nowadays, they occur more frequently as an accident not so often deliberate violent action. Case Report A 35-year-old man was admitted to our emergency department with chest pain respiratory distress after he had reportedly slipped in his bathtub. Abdominal imaging, including computed tomography (CT), confirmed right-sided pneumothorax liver laceration without bleeding or further...

The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence and evolution mild dilatation confined renal pelvis in term neonates with urinary tract infection developing within 2 weeks from birth. Twenty-two out 180 were identified giving an 12.2% for finding. Male female ratio 6.3:1. left kidney twice as frequently involved (68 vs. 32%). At follow-up, had disappeared 20 (90.9%) by a mean age 2.7 years only one neonate two further episodes infantile period. No other morbidity noted.

Colonic metastasis from lung cancer is rare, generally asymptomatic and usually develop at advanced stages. Here, we report a case with resected stage IA adenocarcinoma in 51yo male patient that presented two years later mild abdominal pain due to intestinal obstruction caused by metastatic colon tumor. The underwent colonoscopy followed surgical resection the pathologic was which same as nodule excised earlier. Immunohistochemistry cytokeratin 7 (CK7) positive, thyroid transcription factor...

Chrysanthos, Nikolaos MD1; Anagnostopoulou, Evagelia MS1; Daskalaki, Anna Patsavela, Stamatia PhD1 Author Information

Background. A malignant mixed Müllerian tumor (MMMT) is a neoplasm found in the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other parts of body that contains both carcinomatous (epithelial tissue) sarcomatous (connective components. Outcome MMMTs determined primarily by depth invasion stage. The metastatic background these lesions controversial unknown. Case Report. 75-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with anorexia, weakness, persistent coughing. imaging exams revealed solid, promiscuous...

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) represents an alternative method to optimize conditions for healing. Delayed closure is a significant health problem, which directly associated with pain and suffering from patient's aspect, as well social financial burden.We report case of vacuum-assisted hypertonic solution distillation continuous negative application, in infected after laparotomy incisional hernia reconstruction mesh placement. was initiated at the margins failure conventional...

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive and life-threatening infection of the deeper skin layers subcutaneous tissues that moves along facial planes.We present rare case patient with necrotizing associated high malignancy b-cell lymphoma. Our purpose to investigate probable connection between two pathologies evaluate importance early surgical intervention.51-year old Caucasian woman presented at E.R. history painful left thigh over week fever up 38,4°C last three days. Necrosis soft...

Abstract Placental pathology related to SARS-COV-2 infection during pregnancy is under investigation, with emerging but still limited and variable data, mainly including changes of fetal maternal vascular malperfusion. We observed novel pathological findings not previously reported in two term placentas delivered from women mildly affected COVID-19, a 2-day 6-day interval between the onset symptoms delivery. The main involved more than components placenta included tendency toward thrombosis...

Objective: The presence of hypertension is a common reason for postponing scheduled surgery and based on in hospital blood pressure (BP) measurements (mainly shortly before surgery). majority patients are apprehensive anxious regardless the severity surgical operation, factor that can influence assessment BP therefore hypertensive burden. This study had purpose to confront office levels perioperative clinic with ambulatory (ABPM) measurement as well cortisol levels, order evaluate stress...

Objective: Low blood pressure is associated with worse outcome in hypertensive patients coronary heart disease. A J curve phenomenon has been reported between and cardiovascular events those patients. The purpose of the study was to determine relationship on-treatment BP outcomes (death or transplantation) CAD impaired left ventricle systolic function. Design method: We prospectively followed-up 77 disease ventricular function for 28.1 ± 9.9 months. During this period, 15 died 2 underwent...