Publications by authors named "C Georgakopoulos"
Lung ultrasound contributes to the diagnosis of perioperative pulmonary edema due to fluid overload and impairment of renal function. Laparoscopic surgery and the patient's intraoperative position can facilitate the emergence of these disturbances as well. A 34-year-old female patient underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy and ovarian resection in the Trendelenburg position because of an unruptured ectopic pregnancy.
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- The study aimed to assess how common sarcopenia (muscle loss) is in post-menopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its relationship with disease factors.
- Out of 80 RA patients, 39% were found to have sarcopenia, while none of the control group had it, indicating a significant difference.
- Sarcopenic RA patients exhibited lower body mass index (BMI), physical activity levels, muscle mass, and handgrip strength compared to non-sarcopenic patients, with only IGF-1 levels showing a notable difference between the two RA patient groups.
Terson's Syndrome with Roth Spot-Resembling Features and Third Nerve Palsy without Radiologically Diagnosed Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.
Vision (Basel)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- A case study is presented involving a 48-year-old woman with pupil-involving third nerve palsy and Terson's syndrome, leading to the discovery of a right posterior communicating artery aneurysm.
- Terson's syndrome manifested with retinal hemorrhages resembling Roth spots, and the patient maintained full consciousness and no other neurological symptoms.
- The timely intervention by ophthalmologists was crucial in diagnosing and managing her condition, ultimately requiring a surgical procedure after imaging confirmed the aneurysm.
: The widespread use of fluoroquinolones has been associated with the formation, dissection, and rupture of aortic aneurysms. Arterial biomarkers are established predictors of cardiovascular events. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of quinolones on arterial stiffness and aortic size for the first time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a major cause of vision impairment globally. Obstruction in the retinal venous system is often due to thrombus formation at arteriovenous crossing points, leading to symptoms localized to the affected retinal area. Systemic conditions like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and heart disease are recognized risk factors for RVO, influencing the components of Virchow's triad.
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