Publications by authors named "Alkmini Koumpoura"

Background: Chronic low-grade inflammation is involved in coronary atherosclerosis progression whereas recent research efforts suggest that preventative methods should be tailored to the "residual inflammatory risk". As such, modalities for the early identification of the risk have to be investigated.

Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis according to the PRISMA guidelines.

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In the era of evidence-based medicine, physicians worldwide should abide by universally approved practices and healthcare units should seek quality control and operational improvement. This audit evaluates the degree of compliance with the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of anaphylaxis in a pediatric Allergy Department. Medical records of 248 children with food-induced allergic reactions who presented both on emergency and outpatient basis were reviewed.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to systematically explore the added value of biomarkers of vascular inflammation for cardiovascular prognostication on top of clinical risk factors.

Background: Measurement of biomarkers of vascular inflammation is advocated for the risk stratification for coronary heart disease (CHD).

Methods: We systematically explored published reports in MEDLINE for cohort studies on the prognostic value of common biomarkers of vascular inflammation in stable patients without known CHD.

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Pancreatic duct adenocarcinoma is an aggressive tumor which constitutes the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the USA. Despite the fact that surgery is an integral part of treatment, 5-year survival rates remain unfavorable, partly because of the complex genetic background, delayed diagnosis and also the absence of effective therapeutic approaches. To optimize surgery's results in recent years, the use of patients' genetic profile has been implemented through classification into subtypes; subtypes based on mutations which could efficiently lead oncologists to the path of targeted novel neoadjuvant regimens.

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