Involuntary euthanasia of severely ill newborns: is the Groningen Protocol really dangerous?

REVIEW

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):196-203

VoultsosP, Chatzinikolaou F
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

microRNA-183 down-regulates the expression of BKCaβ1 protein that is related to the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(4):328-332

Cao Z, Zhang N, Lou T, Jin Y, Wu Y, Ye Z, Pan J
School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, Department of Respiratory Medicine, People’s Hospital of Lishui, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, Department of Critical Care Medicine, People’s Hospital of Lishui, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, Department of Radiology, People’s Hospital of Lishui, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China

Management and investigation of viral gastroenteritis nosocomial outbreaks: lessons learned from a recent outbreak, Greece, 2012

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):204-208

Sideroglou T, Kontopidou F, Mellou K, Maragos A, Potamiti-Komi M, Gerakis T,Vogiatzakis E, Pefanis A, Georgakopoulou T, Maltezou HC
Department for Epidemiological Surveillance and Intervention, Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention Department for Interventions in Health-Care Facilities, Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention 3Sotiria General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Nutrition assessment of children with advanced stages of chronic kidney dis-ease-A single center study

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):212-216

Apostolou A, Printza N, Karagiozoglou-Lampoudi T, Dotis J, Papachristou F
Clinical Nutrition Lab “Christos Mantzoros”, Nutrition Dept, Alexander Technological Education Institute 1st Pediatric Department, Medical Faculty, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Risk stratification in submassive pulmonary embolism via alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(4):333-339

Ince O, Altintas N, Findik S, Sariaydin M
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, 19 Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA/USA

Evaluation of use of antibiotics without prescription among young adults in Albania case study: Tirana and Fier District

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):217-220

Jorgji K, Bebeci E, Apostoli P, Apostoli A
University of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Professional Chemistries and Pharmacognosy, Tirana, Gastroenterologist at “Olympus” Private Medical Clinic, Fier, Albania

Pharmaceutical innovation: impact on expenditure and outcomes and subsequent challenges for pharmaceutical policy, with a special reference to Greece

REVIEW

Hippokratia 2014, 18(2):100-106

Karampli E, Souliotis K, Polyzos N, Kyriopoulos J, Chatzaki E
Department of Health Economics, National School of Public Health, Athens, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Corinth, Department of Social Administration, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece

Low Density Lipoprotein transport in the normal human aortic arch

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):221-225

Soulis JV, Dimitrakopoulou M, Giannoglou GD
Fluid Mechanics Division, School of Engineering, Democrition University of Thrace, Xanthi, Cardiovascular Engineering and Atherosclerosis Laboratory, 1st Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece

Therapeutic hypothermia in asphyxiated neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: A single-center experience from its first application in Greece

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):226-230

Sarafidis K, Soubasi V, Diamanti E, Mitsakis K, Drossou-Agakidou V
1st Department of Neonatology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Effects of folinic acid and fluorouracil chemotherapy on right ventricle functions as assessed with tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18 (4):346-349

Bilir C, Engin H, Karabag T, Colak D

Department of Medical Oncology, Department of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine Bülent Ecevit University School of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey

Effect of Different Analgesics on Pain Relief During Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(2):107-109

Yesil S, Polat F, Ozturk U, Dede O, Imamoglu MA, Bozkirli I
Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, Department of Urology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey

Health Professionals’ knowledge and attitude towards the Umbilical Cord Blood donation in Greece

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(2):110-115

Hatzistilli H, Zissimopoulou O, Galanis P, Siskou O, Prezerakos P, Zissimopoulos A, Kaitelidou D
Department of Healthcare Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Open University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, Department of Accounting and Finance, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, Greece, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece

Acute inflammatory arthritis in the elderly; Old flames, new sparks

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):231-233

Anyfanti P, Pyrpasopoulou A, Triantafyllou A, Chatzimichailidou S, Aslanidis S, Douma S
2nd Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital Thessaloniki, Greece

The effect of intraoperative lavage with short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) on rectal anastomosis of rats receiving corticosteroids

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(4):350-354

Netta S, Papadopoulos V, Apostolidis S, Michalopoulos A
1st Propaedeutic Surgical Department, A.H.E.P.A. University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

The effect of Antithrombin-III on routine hematological and biochemical parameters in an experimental animal model of skeletal muscle ischemia-reperfusion injury

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):234-239

Karamanos DG, Karkos CD, Kambaroudis AG, Kritsepi M, Papadopoulos S, Spyridis CT, Gerassimidis TS
5th Department of Surgery, Medical School, Diagnostic Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Elective Neck Dissection in patients with stage T1-T2N0 carcinoma of the anterior tongue

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(2):120-124

Mirea D, Grigore R, Safta D, Mirea L, Popescu CR, Popescu B , Berteşteanu SVG
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Elias University Emergency Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coltea Clinical Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Departament of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

Endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism may not lead to bone loss in premenopausal women

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):240-244

Saler T, Ahbab S, Sağlam ZA, Keşkek ŞÖ, Kurnaz S
Internal Medicine Department of Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Internal Medicine Department of Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Family Medicine Department of Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Benefit of Cardiac Sonography for Estimating The Early Term Survival of The Cardiopulmonary Arrest Patients

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(2):125-129

Cebicci H, Salt O, Gurbuz S, Koyuncu S, Bol O
Emergency Medicine Department, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Yozgat State Hospital, Yozgat, Turkey

Treating medullary thyroid carcinoma in a tertiary center. Current trends and review of the literature.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(2):130-134

Prokopakis E, Doulaptsi M, Kaprana A, Velegrakis S, Vlastos Y, Velegrakis G
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion Crete, Greece

Computer-assisted evaluation of Mandibular Cortical Width (MCW) index as an indicator of osteoporosis

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(3):251-257

Papamanthos MK, Varitimidis SE, Dailiana ZH, Kogia EI, Malizos KN
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Trauma, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Department of Dentistry, Achillopouleion General Hospital of Volos, Volos, Department of Radiology, Achillopouleion General Hospital of Volos, Volos, Greece

Greek financial crisis: consequences in the healthcare of diabetes and its complications

EDITORIAL

Hippokratia 2014, 18, 1: 4-6

Aloumanis K, Papanas N
Endocrinologist, Athens, Outpatient Clinic of Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece

Greek financial crisis: From loss of money to loss of sleep?

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18(2):135-138

Nena E, Steiropoulos P, Papanas N, Kougkas D, Zarogoulidis P, Constantinidis TC
Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Master (MSc) Program in Occupational Health and Safety, organized by Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis in cooperation with Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Department of Pneumonology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece

Functional hyposplenism

REVIEW ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2014, 18, 1: 7-11

Kirkineska L, Perifanis V, Vasiliadis T
3rd Internal Medicine Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou Hospital, 1st Propedeutic Internal Medicine Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital Thessaloniki, Greece