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Sarivalasis A, Bisig B, Hastir D, Lefort K, Liapi A. 213 Genomic alteration of a metastatic gastric-type cervical adenocarcinoma: hints and personalized treatment options. Pathology 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2021-esgo.524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Theodoropoulos GE, Liapi A, Spyropoulos BG, Kourkouni E, Frountzas M, Zografos G. Temporal Changes of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Score after Sphincter Preservation: A Prospective Cohort Study on Repetitive Assessment of Rectal Cancer Patients. J INVEST SURG 2021; 35:354-362. [PMID: 33491509 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2020.1864684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Background: There is a relative shortage of studies directly addressing the postoperative rectal cancer patients' evacuatory dysfunction, as estimated by the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score at repeated assessment time-points. The aim of the present study was to prospectively evaluate the incidence of LARS at predefined time intervals during the first 3 years after sphincter preserving rectal cancer surgery and to enlighten the effect of identified risk factors.Materials and methods: Seventy-eight patients, who remained alive and recurrence-free 2 years after (ultra-) low anterior resection were prospectively assessed at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months postoperatively, using the LARS score as bowel dysfunction outcome measure. All patients have completed the 2-year follow-up functional assessment, while 56 and 37 of them have been evaluated up to the 30th and the 36th postoperative month, respectively.Results: The proportion of patients with "major and minor" LARS significantly decreased during the first 3 evaluations (up to 18 months) (74% vs 62% vs 35%, p = 0.0001). The tumor distance from the anal verge and the neoadjuvant radiotherapy were identified as risk factors for high LARS score at 6 months (p < 0.03). The tumor distance remained as risk factor throughout the entire follow-up. All patients with high tumors were alleviated from symptoms reflecting "major" or "minor" LARS at 18 months. Most patients (90%) after radiotherapy showed a high LARS score in the first semester, but improved afterwards.Conclusion: Overall, the LARS score improves in the majority of patients after 18 months, with low tumor height and radiation adversely affecting them. Our results may be useful in more accurately define the postoperative "functional course" of rectal cancer patients and in aiding their consultation on expected functional outcome.
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- George E Theodoropoulos
- Colorectal Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School of National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School of National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School of National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes Research (CLEO), Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School of National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School of National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Liapi A, Mavrantonis C, Lazaridis P, Kourkouni E, Zevlas A, Zografos G, Theodoropoulos G. Validation and comparative assessment of low anterior resection syndrome questionnaires in Greek rectal cancer patients. Ann Gastroenterol 2019; 32:185-192. [PMID: 30837792 PMCID: PMC6394270 DOI: 10.20524/aog.2019.0350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Our study validated the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score questionnaire, the colorectal functional outcome (COREFO) questionnaire, and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center bowel function instrument (MSKCC-BFI) in Greek rectal cancer patients. Methods Internal consistency, repeatability, construct and discriminant validity were evaluated for LARS, COREFO, and MSKCC-BFI questionnaires. The convergent validity was assessed by correlations with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR29 domains. Results The internal consistency of the questionnaire's subscales was satisfactory (Cronbach's a>0.6). The repeatability test showed extremely high reproducibility (intraclass correlation coefficient >0.9). High positive correlation was detected between the 3 questionnaires' total scores and each of their questions (rho>0.5), indicating their valid construction. All questionnaires demonstrated a good convergent validity through correlations with comparable domains of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and CR29. Statistically significant associations were detected between LARS, COREFO, MSKCC-BFI scores and tumor distance and temporary stoma (P<0.001 and P=0.009, P<0.001 and P=0.005, P<0.001 and P=0.002 respectively). In addition, COREFO and MSKCC-BFI scores were significantly associated with radiation therapy. LARS score was significantly correlated to all COREFO and MSKCC-BFI subscales. Conclusions The Greek versions of the LARS score, COREFO and MSKCC-BFI questionnaires were proven to have good psychometric properties and can be used as specific and valid instruments for measuring LARS. Since the COREFO and MSKCC-BFI questionnaires, which are more extensive and possibly less applicable in routine clinical practice, showed no advantages in relation to the LARS score, the latter may be established as the simplest, fastest to complete and most targeted tool for assessing LARS.
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- Artemis Liapi
- 1 Surgical Department, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital of Athens (Artemis Liapi, Andreas Zevlas), Athens, Greece
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- 6 Department of Surgery, "Hygeia" Hospital (Constantine Mavrantonis, Panagiotis Lazaridis), Athens, Greece
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- 6 Department of Surgery, "Hygeia" Hospital (Constantine Mavrantonis, Panagiotis Lazaridis), Athens, Greece
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes Research (CLEO) (Eleni Kourkouni), Athens, Greece
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- 1 Surgical Department, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital of Athens (Artemis Liapi, Andreas Zevlas), Athens, Greece
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- 1 Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Athens Medical School (George Zografos, George Theodoropoulos), Athens, Greece
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- 1 Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Athens Medical School (George Zografos, George Theodoropoulos), Athens, Greece
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Makris MC, Kornaropoulos M, Krikelis A, Moris D, Tsilimigras DI, Modestou E, Liapi A, Karatzias V, Damaskos C, Zevlas A. Use of a biological mesh for the treatment of perineal fistula following radical colorectal resection. Clin Case Rep 2018; 6:926-929. [PMID: 29744089 PMCID: PMC5930212 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 11/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Patients with postradiation therapy for malignancies and/or extensive colorectal surgery are prone to the development of enteroperineal fistulas. Application of biological meshes may prove beneficial in treating complicated enteroperineal fistulas as they provide a stable ground for closing pelvic defects even in contaminated fields.
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- Marinos C Makris
- 1st Surgical Department General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" Athens Greece.,Alpha Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS) Marousi Athens Greece
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- 1st Surgical Department General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" Athens Greece
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- Department of Surgery The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio
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- 1st Surgical Department General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" Athens Greece
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- 1st Surgical Department General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" Athens Greece
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- 1st Surgical Department General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" Athens Greece
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- N.S. Christeas Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research Medical School National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- 1st Surgical Department General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" Athens Greece
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Kornaropoulos M, Makris M, Modestou E, Karatzias V, Krikelis A, Thanopoulos A, Liapi A, Mitrousias A, Katsogiannos D, Kokkalas G, Zevlas A, Gettimis E. Bowel perforation by lumbar-peritoneal (LP) shunt: A rare complication of neurosurgery. Int J Surg Case Rep 2018; 44:217-219. [PMID: 29529543 PMCID: PMC5927809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lumbar-peritoneal (LP) and ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt placement is the treatment of choice for diversion of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the subarachnoid space into the peritoneal cavity. This invasive procedure has been associated with several complications, most commonly infection and obstruction. Perforation of the bowel is an extremely rare complication. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 72 old female patient with LP shunt for raised intracranial pressure, who presented with LP shunt catheter protruding from anus. This was due to bowel perforation in the recto-sigmoid junction by the distal tip of lumbar-peritoneal shunt. She was surgically treated with removal of the distal part of the shunt, external drainage of the proximal part and primary closure of the perforation. DISCUSSION The mortality after perforation is relatively high, approaching 15-18%, and it is further increased when infection is present up to 22% with central nervous system (CNS) infection such as meningitis, encephalitis, or brain abscesses (Vinchon, 2006) and 33% with intra-abdominal infection. CONCLUSION Clinical suspicion of abdominal complications by the LP should be raised when patient with hydrocephalus develops acute abdominal symptoms or infection with unusual positive CSF cultures.
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- Michail Kornaropoulos
- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece.
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 1 st Surgical Department of General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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Makri A, Msaouel P, Petraki C, Milingos D, Protopapas A, Liapi A, Antsaklis A, Magkou C, Koutsilieris M. KISS1/KISS1R expression in eutopic and ectopic endometrium of women suffering from endometriosis. In Vivo 2012; 26:119-127. [PMID: 22210725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The KISS1/KISS1R system has been implicated in the physiology of reproduction and many studies have documented the stimulatory effect of kisspeptin on Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) and gonadotropin secretion. In addition, the KISS1/KISS1R system has been implicated in several pathophysiological processes, including cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS We examined the pattern of KISS1 and KISS1R expression in eutopic and ectopic endometrium tissues which were obtained from 24 women suffering from endometriosis and 16 control women who underwent laparoscopic excision for other benign gynecological diseases. RESULTS Significant KISS1R expression was detected in 10 out of the 24 samples of eutopic endometrial biopsies of women suffering from endometriosis, while their matched biopsies of ectopic endometrial lesions did not reveal any KISS1R expression. KISS1R expression was not detected in the endometrial biopsies of control women. In addition, KISS1 expression was not detected in practically any the endometrial tissues of either control women or women with endometriosis. CONCLUSION The expression of KISS1R in 10/24 samples of human endometrial biopsies of women suffering from endometriosis and the loss of its expression in the samples of matched ectopic endometrial tissues, suggests that the KISS1/KISS1R system may play a role in the pathophysiology of endometriosis only for a particular group of patients. Since KISS1 is not expressed by the endometrium and endometriotic tissue, it is conceivable that the activation of KISS1R in this particular group is mediated by KISS1 expression by non-endometrial tissues (endocrine action).
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- A Makri
- Department of Physiology, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Micras Asias, Goudi, Athens, 115 27, Greece
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Trinh HH, Reid J, Shin E, Liapi A, Parnavelas JG, Nadarajah B. Secreted factors from ventral telencephalon induce the differentiation of GABAergic neurons in cortical cultures. Eur J Neurosci 2007; 24:2967-77. [PMID: 17156358 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2006.05194.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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It is widely believed that the pyramidal cells and interneurons of the cerebral cortex are distinct in their origin, lineage and genetic make up. In view of these findings, the current thesis is that the phenotype determination of cortical neurons is primarily directed by genetic mechanisms. Using in vitro assays, the present study demonstrates that secreted factors from ganglionic eminence (GE) of the ventral telencephalon have the potency to induce the differentiation of a subset of cortical neurons towards gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic lineage. Characterization of cortical cultures that were exposed to medium derived from GE illustrated a significant increase in the number of GABA-, calretinin- and calbindin-positive neurons. Calcium imaging together with pharmacological studies showed that the application of exogenous medium significantly elevated the intracellular calcium transients in cortical neurons through the activation of ionotropic glutamate receptors. The increase in GABA+ neurons appeared to be associated with the elevated calcium activity; treatment with blockers specific for glutamate receptors abolished both the synchronized transients and reduced the differentiation of GABAergic neurons. Such studies demonstrate that although intrinsic mechanisms determine the fate of cortical interneurons, extrinsic factors have the potency to influence their neurochemical differentiation and contribute towards their molecular diversity.
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- H-h Trinh
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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Guidance from the Department of Health, published in 2000, stated that, 'as a matter of right', communications between clinicians would be copied to patients. In further guidance, the department indicated that, from April 2004, patients would receive copies of correspondence exchanged between healthcare professionals. There has been little research on this issue, and the few existing publications have come from the hospital psychiatric clinic setting. We examined the attitudes of 100 patients attending an ENT clinic as well as those of 100 parents of children attending a paediatric ENT clinic in a general hospital out-patient setting. At the end of consultations, patients or parents were invited to take part in the survey by completing a short questionnaire. Forty-three per cent of the adult patients and 44 per cent of the parents requested a copy of the clinic letter. These people were followed up by a telephone survey, three weeks after the copy of the clinic letter to the general practitioner was posted to the patient or parent. Eighty-one per cent of the patients and 77 per cent of the parents were successfully contacted for the follow-up telephone survey. Sixty per cent of the adults and 77 per cent of the parents reported that the copy of the clinic letter was helpful. There were no differences in responses between the adult patient and paediatric patient groups. In this study, less than half of both groups requested a copy of the ENT clinic letter to their general practitioner. To follow Department of Health guidance and copy the letter without patient consent is arguably contradictory to best practice and also to the concept of patient choice. There are significant financial implications in adopting the departmental guidance. We propose patients should be offered a copy of their clinic letter on request.
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- A Liapi
- Department of Otolaryngology, Epsom Hospital, Epsom, UK
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Liapi A, Dhanasekar G, Hock YL, East DM. An unusual case of primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the muscles of facial expression. J Laryngol Otol 2006; 120:E16. [PMID: 16441972 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215106009480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Primary extra-nodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of the skeletal muscles is a well recognized entity although such occurrences are not very common. Presentation in the muscles of the face has only rarely been described. We present a case of primary extra-nodal NHL in a non-immunocompromised patient involving only the muscles of facial expression and not extending to the oral cavity or sinonasal tract. The patient was subsequently treated with chemotherapy and at the time of writing remained in remission. We suggest that lymphoma should be considered among the causes for malignant infiltration of the muscles of the face.
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- A Liapi
- Department of Otolaryngology, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK
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Liapi A, Dhanasekar G, Turner NO. Role of revision adenoidectomy in paediatric otolaryngological practice. J Laryngol Otol 2006; 120:219-21. [PMID: 16441971 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215106005585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Objectives: We aimed to determine the need for revision adenoidectomy following the standard technique of blind curettage with digital palpation.Methods: Within a district general hospital, we undertook a retrospective study of 3231 children who underwent adenoidectomy between 1996 and 2003, 53 of whom required revision adenoidectomy. The main outcome measure was the number of children needing revision adenoidectomy.Results: A total of 53 children required a repeated operation for recurrence of symptoms (1.6 per cent); of these, 42 were for treatment of glue ear, five were for nasal symptoms and six were for adenoidal infection.Conclusion: Adenoidectomy performed without vision may be one of the reasons for recurrence of symptoms. Residual adenoids are acknowledged in the literature as one of the complications of the traditional technique. We highlight the fact that the need for revision adenoidectomy is not uncommon and suggest that we should improve our surgical technique in the UK by visualization of the postnasal space either by a mirror or an endoscope.
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- A Liapi
- Department of Otolaryngology, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK
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Drakakis P, Loutradis D, Kallianidis K, Liapi A, Milingos S, Makrigiannakis A, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Michalas S. Small doses of LH activity are needed early in ovarian stimulation for better quality oocytes in IVF-ET. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2005; 121:77-80. [PMID: 15989987 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2003] [Revised: 08/29/2004] [Accepted: 12/29/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether exogenous LH administration has a beneficial effect on the quality of oocytes, fertilization potential, as well as pregnancy rate in IVF-ET cycles. A randomized trial comparing r-FSH versus r-FSH and LH was employed. STUDY DESIGN Forty-six infertile couples entering IVF-ET for the first time (either tubal or male factor) were divided after prospective randomization into two groups. In both groups the long protocol with GnRH-analogs was used. In group A, ovarian stimulation started with r-FSH (200 IU/day) for the first four days. In group B, the stimulation protocol started with one amp hMG (75 IU FSH + 75 IU LH activity) daily for four days, with simultaneous administration of r-FSH (150 IU/day). The outcome was compared. RESULTS Statistical difference was observed in the number of mature oocytes, the number of fertilized oocytes as well as the number of transferable embryos. In all cases, results were statistically significantly better (p < 0.05) in group B. Clinical pregnancy rate, finally, was similar in the two groups. CONCLUSION The relatively small sample size does not allow a definitive conclusion for the important role of LH during early oocyte maturation. Our results, however, indicate a beneficial effect when small doses of LH are used for ovarian stimulation in IVF-ET cycles. This effect may be more important in cases in which few embryos are available for transfer.
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- P Drakakis
- IVF Unit, 1st Department of Ob/Gyn, Athens University Medical School, Alexandra Maternity Hospital, Greece.
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Elsheikh A, Milingos S, Kallipolitis G, Loutradis D, Vlachos G, Liapi A, Michalas S. Ovarian tumors in young females. A laparoscopic approach. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2002; 22:243-4. [PMID: 11501784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Ovarian tumors are one of the major preoccupations in the everyday practice of gynecology. During the period January 1997 through December 2000, 54 cases of ovarian tumors in young females aged 14-20 years were diagnosed and managed laparoscopically in our institution. Twenty-two cases of mature cystic teratoma, 12 cases of endometriosis, eight cases of serous cystadenoma, five cases of mucinous cystadenoma, three cases of fibroma-thecoma, two cases of serous low-malignant tumors and one case of mucinous low-malignant tumor were found. The management of ovarian tumors during this age by laparoscopic techniques represents an efficient and safe procedure.
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- A Elsheikh
- 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Greece
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Milingos S, Protopapas A, Chatzipapas I, Kallipolitis G, El Sheikh A, Liapi A, Michalas S. Postoperative ascites developing after laparoscopic surgery can become a difficult diagnostic dilemma. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 2001; 8:587-90. [PMID: 11677342 DOI: 10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60626-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Postoperative ascites is a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery. Life-threatening and serious etiologies such as unrecognized bowel or urinary tract injury should be excluded promptly to avoid prolonged morbidity and even mortality. Occasionally, no definitive cause can be identified after an extensive diagnostic work-up. In such cases, idiopathic allergic or inflammatory peritoneal reaction may be the final diagnosis.
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- S Milingos
- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of Athens, Alexandra Maternity Hospital, Greece
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Milingos S, Kallipolitis G, Loutradis D, Liapi A, Mavrommatis K, Drakakis P, Tourikis J, Creatsas G, Michalas S. Adhesions: laparoscopic surgery versus laparotomy. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2000; 900:272-85. [PMID: 10818415 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2000.tb06239.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness in pregnancy rates of microsurgery and operative laparoscopy in adhesiolysis. Adhesions were found to be the sole infertility factor in 15% of our patients. One hundred and ninety infertile patients with periadnexal adhesions as the only cause of their infertility were treated by microsurgery (86) or operative laparoscopy (104) and were followed up for 24 months. Our results indicate that advanced laparoscopic surgery in general is as effective as microsurgery in healthy infertile patients with adhesions but offers some advantages in comparison to laparotomy. Factors that adversely affect the postoperative success rates are the age of the women, the duration of infertility, and the severity of the adhesions.
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- S Milingos
- Infertility Department, University of Athens, Alexandra Maternity Hospital, Greece
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Milingos S, Kallipolitis G, Loutradis D, Liapi A, Drakakis P, Antsaklis A, Michalas S. Factors affecting postoperative pregnancy rate after endoscopic management of large endometriomata. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1998; 63:129-37. [PMID: 9856318 DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00148-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify factors influencing postoperative pregnancy rate in women with extensive endometriosis and large endometriomata as the only identified cause of infertility that were treated by laparoscopy. METHOD Sixty-four infertile patients with endometriomata (> or = 3 cm) and no other apparent cause of infertility. The latter were removed by operative laparoscopy. Life table calculations, the Student's t-test and the chi2 test were used where appropriate. RESULT Thirty-four patients (53%) became pregnant during the 2-year follow-up period. A significantly increased pregnancy rate was found for the first year compared to the second (76 vs. 24%). The existence of adhesions affected adversely the outcome of the operation only as far as early achievement of pregnancy is considered. The number and size of endometriomata and the existence of peritoneal implants have not been found to affect pregnancy rates. The severity of the disease did not affect pregnancy rate, but in the cases with moderate disease most of the pregnancies were achieved during the first postoperative year. The duration of infertility was significantly associated only at the 10% level with decreased pregnancy rates. CONCLUSION Extensive endometriosis with large endometriomata can be safely and effectively treated with laparoscopy using the traditional laparoscopic tools providing the infertile patient with a high chance to conceive in a relatively short period of time postoperatively.
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- S Milingos
- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Athens University Medical School, Greece
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Milingos S, Kallipolitis G, Loutradis D, Liapi A, Mavrommatis K, Drakakis P, Antsaklis A, Michalas S, Aravantinos D. R-239. Endoscopic management of advanced endometriosis with large endometriomas: factors affecting the pregnancy rate. Hum Reprod 1997. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/12.suppl_2.338-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Milingos S, Loutradis D, Kallipolitis G, Liapi A, Drakakis P, Mavrommatis K, Antsaklis A, Michalas S, Aravantinos D. R-238. Endoscopic versus laparotomic management of extensive endometriosis with large endometriomas. Hum Reprod 1997. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/12.suppl_2.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Milingos S, Comhaire FH, Liapi A, Aravantinos D. The value of semen characteristics and tests of sperm function in selecting couples for intra-uterine insemination. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1996; 64:115-8. [PMID: 8801136 DOI: 10.1016/0301-2115(95)02262-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In order to improve the selection of couples for intrauterine insemination (IUI) because of longstanding primary infertility of alleged male origin, we have performed a prospective study measuring conventional and advanced analysis of sperm characteristics, the hypoosmotic swelling test, the Shorr stain, the acidified aniline blue stain and alpha-glucosidase activity in seminal plasma, of 89 couples with no demonstrable abnormality of the female partner. Twenty-four couples attained spontaneous conception, 23 were successful within six cycles of IUI, and 42 remained without conception in spite of IUI during six unstimulated cycles. The proportion and concentration of spermatozoa with progressive motility was significantly lower (P < 0.01) in the successful IUI cases than in the couples attaining spontaneous conception, and the lower quartile value was lower in the former than in the latter. There were less pregnancies among IUI treated couples when sperm concentration and motility were within the range of normal fertile men, or when the concentration of white blood cells was elevated. More pregnancies occurred when markers of epididymal function, namely the result of the Shorr stain and alpha-glucosidase measurement, were normal. Total progressive motility and the result of the Shorr stain were the only independent variables selected by logistic regression to discriminate between successful and failed IUI cases. It is concluded that only a limited group of couples may benefit from IUI.
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- S Milingos
- Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Maternity Hospital, University of Athens, Greece
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Comhaire F, Milingos S, Liapi A, Gordts S, Campo R, Depypere H, Dhont M, Schoonjans F. The effective cumulative pregnancy rate of different modes of treatment of male infertility. Andrologia 1995; 27:217-21. [PMID: 7486032 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.1995.tb01096.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The clinical efficacy of conventional and advanced methods of treatment was assessed in 814 couples with infertility due to a male factor. The monthly and effective cumulative rate of ongoing or term pregnancies was calculated during 4712 couple-months. Treatment of varicocele by transcatheter embolization, resulting in 3.9% pregnancies per cycle and an effective cumulative pregnancy rate of 41% after 1 year, is more effective than counselling and timed intercourse (9% pregnancies after 12 months). Intrauterine insemination (IUI) of washed spermatozoa produced 17% pregnancies in the initial 4 months, but the success rate of the subsequent cycles (1.7% per cycle) was not different from that of the controls. In vitro fertilization (IVF) resulted in 16% pregnancies per attempt, but the effective cumulative pregnancy rate was only 31% in 12 months due to the long interval between treatment attempts and the high drop-out rate. With subzonal microinjection of sperm, the fertilization rate was higher (71%) than with regular IVF (29%) but both the pregnancy rate per attempt (9%) and the effective cumulative pregnancy rate (17% after 12 months) were low. The 10th percentile of sperm characteristics (cut-off values) of successful cases showed intrauterine insemination to be advantageous in cases with a lower percentage of spermatozoa with progressive motility (9%) than in the controls (15%). The cut-off value of sperm morphology in IVF (4%) is lower than that of IUI (8%) and of the controls (9%), but higher than that of subzonal insemination (1%). Treatment strategy must be defined selecting or combining conventional and assisted reproductive technology for each individual couple with male factor infertility.
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- F Comhaire
- University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Ghent, Belgium
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