A5069719369- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Hernia repair and management
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Cynara cardunculus studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
2013-2025
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2005-2022
University of Thessaly
2022
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
2022
Papageorgiou General Hospital
2014
Hippocration General Hospital
2006-2011
University of Reading
1997-2007
Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government
2007
Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki
2006
Background and Aims: Although declining, cystic echinococcosis is still a serious public health issue in Greece. This study evaluated the clinical features, management, short-term outcome of patients with complicated liver echinococcosis. Material Methods: A total 227 who were operated on for 322 echinococcal cysts retrospectively evaluated. Patients divided into those disease (53.7%) noncomplicated (46.3%). Intrabiliary rupture (34.4%), cyst infection (32.7%), their combination (24.5%) most...
Abstract This pilot study was aimed at investigating the hypotensive potential of hawthorn extract and magnesium dietary supplements individually in combination, compared with a placebo. Thirty‐six mildly hypertensive subjects completed study. At baseline, anthropometric assessment, as well blood pressure measurements were taken rest, after exercise computer ‘stress’ test. Volunteers then randomly assigned to daily supplement for 10 weeks either: (a) 600 mg Mg, (b) 500 extract, (c)...
Foreign body ingestion is a commonly seen accident in emergencies, usually children (80%), elderly, mentally impaired, or alcoholic individuals, whereas it may occur intentionally prisoners psychiatric patients. According to the literature, 90% of ingested foreign bodies pass through gastrointestinal tract without complications, 10% 20% necessitate endoscopic removal, only 1% them will finally need surgical intervention. In clinical practice, we often face dilemma choosing appropriate...
To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of Greek adults towards salt as well their differences with respect to gender, age level education.Cross-sectional, observational survey.Voluntary participation a telephone interview, using seventeen-item questionnaire.Greek aged over 25 years (n 3609), nationally representative according age, gender geographical distribution population, were interviewed.More women all groups compared men reported adding during cooking (P < 0·001), while...
A reduction in population sodium (as salt) consumption is a global health priority, as well one of the most cost-effective strategies to reduce burden cardiovascular disease. High potassium intake also recommended To establish effective policies for setting targets and monitoring effectiveness within each country, current level should be known. Greece lacks data on actual intake. The aim present study was therefore assess dietary salt (using biomarker) intakes sample healthy adults northern...
Abstract Purpose Palmitic acid (PA), a prevalent saturated fatty (SFA) in European diets, has been linked to adverse health outcomes, including cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases. This study primarily aimed assess the PA content Savoury Baked Goods (SBGs) following EU’s trans-fat regulation (2019/649), assuming it might be main replacer of trans-fats, since is widely used by food industry due its consistency affordability. Methods levels SBGs from 2015 2021 were measured...
Objectives: Does artichoke leaf extract (ALE) ameliorate symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in otherwise healthy volunteers suffering concomitant dyspepsia? Methods: A subset analysis a previous dose-ranging, open, postal study, adults dyspepsia. Two hundred and eight (208) were identified post hoc as with IBS. IBS incidence, self-reported usual pattern, the Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) compared before after 2-month intervention period. Results: There was significant fall incidence...
Background: Conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy is required in certain cases for the safe completion operation. Some factors contribute more need conversion. Methods: Over a 13-year period, procedure was attempted 1263 patients whose mean age 54 years and 28% being male. The conversion necessary 98 60 years, with 42% All data were studied retrospectively. Six examined statistically possible correlation rate, as well trend it over time. Results: main reason unclear anatomy...
Background: Evidence points to adverse effects of trans fatty acids (TFA) on health. The aim this study was estimate total TFA intake, evaluate major food contributors and its effect dyslipidemia. Methods: A 3537 adults (48.3% males) were included. Total intake assessed using two 24-hour dietary recalls. Foods categorized into specific groups. Adjusted Logistic Regression analysis performed assess the likelihood dyslipidemia by tertile aand Saturated Fatty Acid (SFA) level. Results: Median...
The association between salt-related knowledge, attitude, behaviour (KAB) and actual salt consumption in Greek adults is uncertain. This study investigates the correlation intake, gauged by 24-h urinary sodium excretion, with KAB. It further explores how socio-demographic factors influence these behaviors. Salt was evaluated using a test, compared to self-reported KAB data. Knowledge behavior scores related were computed. An overall cohort-adjusted model examined relationship daily...
Background and Study Aims: Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) is currently considered to be the treatment of choice for esophageal variceal bleeding. This study reports on efficacy safety EBL in patients with Dieulafoy-like bleeding lesions upper gastrointestinal tract.
Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an indisputable component of the multidisciplinary therapeutic approach in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previous research has suggested that chronic disease where important effector prognosis, healthy dietary choices might take unhealthy turn, with patients developing disordered eating form orthorexia nervosa (ON). ON characterized by a pathological preoccupation “healthy”, “pure” eating, associated restrictive patterns, nutrient deficiencies and worsening...
Abstract Objective Colorectal emergency requiring radical surgery is becoming increasingly frequent in the elderly and problems remain as regards best management policy. Our long‐time experience presented this study. Patients methods In last 23 years, 105 patients, aged ≥ 65 with colorectal disease underwent an operation our Surgical Department. Forty‐five patients (mean age 72 years) had benign 60 76.5 carcinoma. Results The carcinoma was located left colon (68%), right (18%) rectum (14%)....
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy may lead to serious complications, some of which can be disastrous if they are not recognized and managed immediately. Over the past 12-year period, 1225 laparoscopic cholecystectomies were performed. Totally, major complications occurred in 19 cases (1.5%). The conversion rate was 7.4%. Complications included common bile duct injury 2 (0.16%), vessel by trocar or Veress needle 4 (0.32%) including 1 case aorta (0.08%), bleeding from gallbladder bed cystic artery...
Background: Since octogenarians become a growing part of the population and surgical care is possible in them, this study was conducted to evaluate outcome laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients 80 years age over. Methods: From June 1993 May 2006, total 1263 underwent cholecystectomy, applying four-trocar American technique; 21 among them were ≥80 years. We retrospectively reviewed patients' age, gender, indication for surgery, comorbid conditions, Society Anesthesiologists (ASA) score,...
Immunonutrition is the maintenance and induction of immune homeostasis with use nutritional factors, so called, immunonutrients. focuses on four "Is" representing an equal number systemic responses regards to: a) Immunity, b) Infection, c) Inflammation d) Injury. Although at early stages development immunonutrition, its application was focused malnourished patients, a latter extension in intensive care unit setting, today we acknowledge great importance immunonutrients rheumatology. In...
Situs inversus totalis is an inherited condition characterized by a mirror-image transposition of thoracic and abdominal organs. It often coexists with other anatomical variations. Transposition the organs imposes special demands on diagnostic surgical skills surgeon. We report case 34-year-old female patient presented left upper quadrant pain, signs acute abdomen, unknown situs . Severe cholecystitis was diagnosed, uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed. A posterior cystic artery...
Afferent loop syndrome is a relatively rare complication after subtotal gastrectomy. We present late onset of afferent obstruction, in patient who underwent Billroth II gastrectomy with Roux-Y reconstruction for gastric ulcer 27 years ago.A 60-year-old male was admitted to the hospital an 8-hour history acute epigastric pain, associated vomiting, fever and signs sepsis. Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis, elevated liver function high serum amylase. An obstructed appeared on CT as fluid...