Massive bleeding in cardiac surgery. Definitions, predictors and challenges

REVIEW ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):179-186

Petrou A, Tzimas P, Siminelakis S
Department of Anesthesiology and Postoperative Intensive Care, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Hellas

The results of molecular genetic testing for RET proto-oncogene mutations in patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma in a referral center after the two decade period

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):187-191

Rovcanin B, Damjanovic S, Zivaljevic V, Diklic A, Jovanovic M, Paunovic I
Center for Endocrine Surgery, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.

Diffusion weighted MRI and spectroscopy in invasive carcinoma of the breast at 3Tesla. Correlation with dynamic contrast enhancement and pathologic findings.

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):192-197

Boulogianni G, Chryssogonidis I, Drevelegas A
Diagnostic Radiology Department, Interbalkan Medical Center, Diagnostic Radiology Department, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Increased oxidative stress in diabetic nephropathy and its relationship with soluble Klotho levels

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):198-203

Inci A, Olmaz R, Sarı F, Coban M, Ellidag HY, Sarıkaya M
Division of Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Division of Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Biochemistry, Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey

Hemodynamic and respiratory factors that influence the opening of patent foramen ovale in mechanically ventilated patients

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):209-213

Vavlitou A, Minas G, Zannetos S, Kyprianou T, Tsagourias M, Matamis D
Intensive Care Unit, Nicosia’s General Hospital, Nicosia, Intensive Care Unit, Limassol’s General Hospital, Limassol, Healthcare Management Department, Faculty of Economics and Management, Open University Cyprus, Nicosia Cyprus, Intensive Care Unit, “George Papageorgiou” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Association of antiviral therapy with reduced disease progression in chronic Hepatitis B patients: Results from a nation-wide cohort study

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):214-221

Vourli G, Papatheodoridis G, Raptopoulou M, Dalekos GN, Hounta A, Nikolopoulou G, Zouboulis-Vafeiadis I, Manesis E, Kitis G, Gogos C, Ketikoglou I, Hatzis G, Vasilialdis T, Karatapanis S, Mimidis K, Drakoulis C, Touloumi G, The HEPNET-Greece study
Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Department of Gastroenterology, Athens University Medical School, “Laiko” General Hospital of Athens, Athens, 4th Medical Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Department of Medicine & Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, 4th Department of Internal Medicine, General University Hospital “Attikon”, Athens, Viral Hepatitis Committee, KEELPNO, Athens, First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Athens University Medical School “Laiko” General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Division of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Gastroenterology Clinic, General Hospital “G. Papanikolaou”, Thessaloniki, Department of Infectious Diseases, Patras University Hospital, Patras, Department of Internal Medicine, “Hippocration” General Hospital, Athens, Department of Pathophysiology, University of Athens, Athens, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “Papageorgiou” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Rhodes, Rhodes, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Nikaia, Athens, Greece

Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of Salter-Harris classification of physeal injuries

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):222-226

Tzavellas AN, Kenanidis E, Potoupnis M, Pellios S, Tsiridis E, Sayegh F
3rd Academic Orthopaedic Unit, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “Papageorgiou” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Bone involvement at diagnosis as a predictive factor in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):227-230

Tragiannidis A, Vasileiou E, Papageorgiou M, Damianidou L, Hatzipantelis E, Gombakis N, Giannopoulos A
2nd Pediatric Department, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Left atrial appendage pericardial fluid: contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography makes it visible

CASE REPORT

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):235-237

Kamperidis V, Michou E, Kouskouras K, Nikolaidou O, Karvounis H
1st Cardiology Department, Radiology Department, AHEPA Hospital, Medical Faculty, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma arising in chronic myeloid leukaemia successfully treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitor: a case report

CASE REPORT

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):241-243

Mihaylov G, Varbanova V, Stoeva V, Dikov T
Clinical Hematology Department, Hematopathology and Immunohematology Department, National Hematological Disease Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria

Arachnoid cysts: the role of the BLADE technique

CASE SERIES

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):244-248

Mavroidis P, Roka V, Kostopoulos S, Batsikas G, Lavdas E
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, Department of Medical Physics, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, Health Center of Farkadona, Trikala, Greece, Department of Medical Instruments Technology, Technological Education Institute of Athens, Athens, Greece, Department of Medical Imaging, IASO Thessalias Hospital, Larissa, Greece, Department of Medical Radiological Technologists, Technological Education Institute of Athens, Athens, Greece, Department of Medical Imaging, Animus kyanoys Larissa Hospital, Larissa, Larissa, Greece

Ipsilateral radial and ulnar artery cannulation during the same coronary catheterization procedure

CASE SERIES

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):249-251

Koutouzis M, Ziakas A, Didagelos M, Maniotis C, Kyriakides Z
Cardiology Department, Red Cross General Hospital, Athens, 1st Cardiology Department, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Maximizing native arteriovenous fistulae rates in patients with diabetes mellitus. Is routine color Doppler vascular mapping in preoperative planning of value?

LETTER

Hippokratia 2016, 20(3):252

Giannikouris IE, Bacchini GM
Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Alessandro Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy, Medifil AE, Hemodialysis Center, Peristeri, Attiki, Greece