Diamantopoulou S, Polyzou H, Kapogiannatos G, Perrakis E
We report a case of a 46-year-old female patient, referring for painless mass at the left gluteal region, with gradual enlargement during the last 8 months. Symptoms initiated almost right after surgical excision of a tumor sited nearby the left Bartholin gland. Patient underwent surgical excision of a two-lobed mass sited at the left gluteal region and the left labia majora …
Chatzopoulos K, Kourtis A, Tantsis A, Agorastos T
The etiopathogenesis of endometriosis is complex. During menstruation, endometrial cells reflux backwards to the peritoneal cavity. In cases of endometriosis these cells have reduced apoptotic response due to activation of oncogenes and deregulation of normal apoptotic mechanisms. By entering the peritoneal cavity, they contact an environment rich in estrogens and growth factors …
Thomakos N, Petrochilou D, Kontorousis E, Stamatakis E, Rodolakis A, Antsaklis A
Cancer and its treatment result in severe biochemical and physiological alterations associated with deterioration of quality of life (QoL). These metabolic changes leed to decreased food intake and promote catabolism. Cancer-related malnutrition can evolve to cancer cachexia due to complex interactions between pro-inflammatory cytokines and host metabolism. Besides, patients often suffer …
Tsirou E, Goulis GD
Nutrition plays a cardinal role for skeletal health during achievement of peak bone mass, from birth to the 30th year of life, as well as during its maintenance during adulthood. A balanced nutritional behavior that covers the daily needs for calcium and vitamin D intake is the key component of reaching the peak bone mass in adulthood as well as minimizing the loss of bone mass …
Marinopoulos S, Pappa K, Drakakis P, Anagnou N, Antsaklis A
Introduction: Carnitine maintains a crucial role in the process of transporting long chain fatty acids, in order to oxidize and provide the human body with sufficient energy. Plasma carnitine deficiency presents as a metabolic disorder. During pregnancy, total plasma carnitine gradually decreases to the levels of patients with known carnitine deficiency, but without any clinical …
Pergialiotis V, Lagadas A, Κarakalpakis D, Oikonomidis P, Giannakopoulos K
Urinary incontinence is a disorder that occurs mainly in postmenopausal women and augments with advanced age. The aim of modern urogynecology is the treatment of this problem with minimal invasive techniques with few complications. We presents a group of 30 patients with stress urinary incontinence treated with biosynthetic trans obturator tapes …
Antoniadis S, Sela M, Ustinof-Ersof D, Zerva M, Anagnostaki L, Antoniadou AV, Makrogkika E, Kleanthous P, Dionyssopoulou E
Information and counseling is extremely important in order to achieve a healthy sexual life. The objective of this study was to investigate the sexual behavior of health students. We studied the sexual habits of 1,000 students of the Technological Educational Institution of Athens using a closed questionnaire. Age range was 17-21 years. 655 (65.5%) of the students had satisfying sexual …
Antsaklis Α, Anastasakis Ε
The percentage of multiple pregnancies has increased, mainly due to the uncontrolled use of the assisted conception techniques. Multifetal pregnancy reduction (MFPR) has been used to reduce the risks associated with these high risk pregnancies. It is performed in the first trimester of pregnancy by transabdominal injection of potassium chloride in the fetal heart. The risk of miscarriage …