Vavilis D, Athanatos D, Tsolakidis D, Trygonis S, Bontis JN
Mucocele of the appendix mimicking an adnexal mass: A case report
Fetal tachycardia during pregnancy
Korkontzelos I, Ouzounidis G, Zagaliki A, Babatsias L, Tsirkas P, Kiaffa M, Antoniou N
Fetal tachycardia is a serious complication in pregnancy that may cause nonimmune fetal hydrops and lead to increased incidences of fetal morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a 28-year-old woman, primigravida, who presented at 26th week of gestation with fetal tachyarrythmia. The pharmaceutical therapy was digoxin which failed to accomplish sinus rhythm and secondly a combination …
Attitudes of the greek young women (aged 16-26 years) towards Papanicolaou test and cancer of the uterine cervix
Kalampokas T, Gregory S, Maravelakis P, Msaouel P, Salakos N, Kyriopoulos J
Objective: To evaluate the attitudes of Greek young women towards Pap-test and its role in uterine cervix cancer prevention. Material and methods: We used a questionnaire in order to identify the basic aspects of Greek women health attitudes towards Pap-test and other gynaecological health aspects. Results: The results show a lack even of basic knowledge for Pap-test and its usefulness …
The tocolytic action of the oxytocin receptors antagonist-Atosiban
Sifakis S, Thanasas J, Koumantakis G, Augoustinakis E
In the treatment of preterm labor a variety of tocolytic agents have been used, including β-adrenergic agonists, magnesium sulphate, non-steroids antiinflammatory drugs, Ca++ blocking channels, and progesterone. β2-agonists have been widely used as the first-line tocolytic treatment for preterm labor for many years. They reduce the probability of onset of the labor within 48 hours …
Endometriosis and ovarian cancer
Baliakas D, Deliveliotou E, Giotis C, Vlachos N
Endometriosis and ovarian cancer share many molecular, pathogenetic and predisposing factors. In a molecular basis endometriosis and estrogen-dependent neoplasms respond similarly to estrogen-induced growth signalling. They have common resistance to apoptotic processes, whereas genetic mutations in the presence of endometriosis are associated with certain types of ovarian cancer …
Causes of neonatal deaths in two maternity hospitals in Greece
Antoniadis S, Duru P, Karakasidi V, Kleanthous P, Dionyssopoulou E, Makrogika E, Iatrakis G
The aim of our study was to investigate the causes of neonatal deaths in two maternity hospitals in Athens, Greece. Data from 13,080 neonates born during 12 months were analyzed and 95 deaths occured (neonatal mortality rate: 0.7%). 86 neonates (91%) were born preterm (<37 weeks of gestation) and 9 (9%) in term. Birth weight was more than 2,000 gr in 13 (14%) neonates …
Doppler in the diagnosis of intrauterine growth restriction and preeclampsia
Pregnancy and measles: Case report and review of literature
Paplomata E, Tsalikis L
We present the case of a 32 year old woman who was diagnosed with measles at 38 weeks of gestation, during a measles outbreak which appeared in northern Greece since November 2005. She was complicated by pneumonia and an emergency caesarian section was performed due to fetal distress. After the widespread use of the vaccine, measles is one of the rarest infectious complications …
Dandy-Walker syndrome variant: A case report
Georgogiannis N, Papatheodorou D, Kokkalis P, Mpasoukos A, Tsavez N, Papadimitriou A
The Dandy Walker syndrome includes the following abnormalities: 1) ventriculomegaly of variable degree, 2) a large cisterna magna, and 3) a defect in the cerebellar vermis through which the cyst communicates with the fourth ventricle. The prevalence of the syndrome is 1/30.000 births and appears with 3 different types: Dandy Walker classic, mega cisterna magna, and Dandy Walker variant …
The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Prapas N, Karkanaki A, Prapas I, Kalogiannidis I, Katsikis I, Panidis D
The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is an iatrogenic potentially life-threatening condition. It is considered the most important complication of multiple ovulation induction in women who undergo assisted reproductive technologies. Diagnosis of the syndrome is based on a complex of characteristic clinical manifestations and laboratory findings. In this review …