Publications by authors named "A Notopoulos"
: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic influenced the healthcare system tremendously, as well as the number of elective surgical procedures worldwide. The aim of this study is to investigate the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on esophagectomies. : The MEDLINE (via PubMed), Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar bibliographical databases were systematically searched.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDirect radionuclide cystography (DRC) is a safe and reliable method for the detection and follow-up of vesico-ureteral reflux (VUR). Since the first DRC was performed, during the early 60, the method has undergone many refinements. Themanometric approach, which was first introduced in 1984, provides a correlation between the bladder pressure and VUR visualization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOlder people are prone to frailness, present poor adherence to pharmacotherapy, and often have adverse drug effects. Therefore, it is important to develop effective and safe interventions to mitigate the burden of anxiety and depression disorders in this population. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the anxiety and depression status of elderly people with prediabetes.
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- TAF was found to be just as effective as TDF in suppressing hepatitis B virus (HBV) but had less impact on kidney health.
- This study compared post-liver transplant patients who switched from TDF to TAF due to low kidney function against those who remained on TDF, revealing no significant differences in renal function over a year.
- While no adverse effects from TAF were reported, and it showed a slight numerical improvement in kidney function, the overall conclusion was that switching to TAF did not significantly help kidney health for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) after one year.
Unlabelled: Renal involvement is very common in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and is characterized by the development of angiomyolipoma and cysts. The aims of the present study were to assess kidney function and clinical features of renal involvement in TSC, including kidney function and blood pressure (BP) levels in children, adolescents and young adults. Non-selected patients with a definite diagnosis of TSC attending the paediatric neurology outpatient department of a tertiary hospital were included in a cross-sectional study.
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