A5023362220- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Bone health and treatments
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
Hippocration General Hospital
2017-2025
General Hospital Asklepieio Voulas
2019-2021
General Hospital of Nikea
2017-2020
Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece
2015-2020
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2014-2017
Background/Objectives: Persistent high Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) burden (>10%) may result in PVC-induced cardiomyopathy. Current guidelines, supported by limited evidence, recommend flecainide for PVCs originating from the ventricular outflow tract (Class IIa). UNIFLECA is a prospective cohort study, aiming to assess efficacy and safety of PVC reduction adults, irrespective origin, focusing secondarily on symptom relief improvement left ejection fraction (LVEF) patients...
Vitamin B12 deficiency among patients with heart failure (HF) may have been underestimated. High serum levels of methylmalonic acid (MMA) identified in several studies as an early indicator vitamin deficiency. Furthermore, MMA seems to constitute a biomarker oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. There are scarce data regarding HF. The aim this study was investigate One hundred five consecutive admitted our hospital symptoms signs acute decompensated HF were included the study....
The diagnosis of mechanical asphyxia remains one the most difficult issues in forensic pathology. Asphyxia ultimately results cardiac arrest (CA) and, as there are no specific markers, differential primitive CA and secondary to asphyxiation relies on circumstantial details pathologist experience, lacking objective evidence. Histological examination is currently considered gold standard for post-mortem diagnosis. Here we present comparative histopathology versus those previously obtained by...
Mean circulatory filling pressure (Pmcf) provides information on stressed volume and is crucial for maintaining venous return. This study investigated the Pmcf other determinants of return in dysrhythmic asphyxial shock arrest.Twenty Landrace/Large-White piglets were allocated into two groups 10 animals each. In group, ventricular fibrillation was induced with a 9 V cadmium battery, while asphyxia cardiac arrest by stopping disconnecting ventilator clamping tracheal tube at end exhalation....
Abstract Cardiac arrest (CA) is not a uniform condition and its pathophysiology strongly depends on cause. In this work we have used metabolomics approach to study the dynamic metabolic changes occurring in plasma samples of swine model following two different causes CA, namely asphyxia (ACA) ventricular fibrillation (VFCA). Plasma were collected at baseline every minute during experimental phases. order identify profiles characterizing pathological entities, all analysed by 1 H NMR...
Stress induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (TC) represents an acute heart failure syndrome triggered by physical or emotional stressors. COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented health crisis resulting in fear, distress and anxiety, with emerging cardiovascular implications. related stress can act as potential trigger for TC. We present a case of elderly female who developed TC due to surrounding COVID-19.
The objective was to analyze the cardiac arrest rhythms presenting during asphyxial (ACA).Asphyxial induced in 30 Landrace large white piglets, aged 12 15 weeks and with a mean (±SD) weight of 20 (±2) kg. After onset arrest, animals were left untreated for 4 minutes, after which cardiopulmonary resuscitation commenced. Heart monitored from asphyxia until return spontaneous circulation or death.After endotracheal tube clamping prior normal sinus rhythm noted 14 animals, atrial fibrillation...
Atrial fibrillation has been associated with obesity in epidemiological studies. Epicardial adipose tissue is an ectopic fat depot the proximity of atria, endocrine and inflammatory properties that implicated pathophysiology atrial fibrillation. Inflammation also a role arrhythmogenesis. The aim this study was to investigate potential relations epicardial left size adiponectin pro-inflammatory mediators, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6 paroxysmal permanent...
Dobutamine stress contrast echo (DSCE) has a well-established prognostic value in the context of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, data regarding its capability separately men and women are scarce. The aim current study was to assess gender-related differences performance DSCE.DSCE performed 2645 consecutive patients, who were classified into two groups depending on gender. Follow-up lasted 57.1±10.1 months. End points included all-cause mortality, cardiac death, late...
Background: Permanent pacemaker implantation is accompanied by minor myocardial damage, indicated elevated serum levels of cardiac biomarkers.Aim this prospective study was to comparably investigate the lead fixation type effect on extent injury and inflammation following implantation, assess possible clinical implications.Methods: Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured at baseline, 6 24h after in 101 patients, categorized into active passive group.Patients followed...
Despite the existence of many studies, there are still limited data about characteristics myocarditis in Greece. This led to creation Greek Myocarditis Registry aiming document different symptoms and treatment myocarditis, assess possible prognostic factors, find similarities differences what is already published literature. paper a preliminary descriptive analysis this Registry.We analysed for hospitalization period all patients included from December 2015 until November 2017. Statistics...