Publications by authors named "G Veloudis"
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- Bile duct injury (BDI) is a serious complication following cholecystectomy, with incidences ranging from 0.4% to 1.5%, potentially leading to significant long-term health issues for patients.
- Early recognition of BDIs, whether during surgery or soon after, is crucial for effective treatment, as delayed diagnoses can complicate management and outcomes.
- The 2020 World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations on preventing, diagnosing, and managing BDIs, covering risk reduction strategies, classification, intraoperative management, and postoperative care.
Purpose: β-catenin and AXIN2 play an important role in the Wnt signaling pathway. The aim of this study was to investigate β-catenin and AXIN2 expression in colorectal cancer (CRC) and relate these findings with patients' clinicopathological features and prognosis.
Methods: 57 consecutive patients with surgically treated CRC were included in this study.
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- Primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a rare, non-surgical abdominal condition that can mimic surgical emergencies, often leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessary operations.
- A case study of a 44-year-old man with localized left lower quadrant pain illustrates PEA's characteristics, as he displayed sharp, non-radiating pain without accompanying symptoms like nausea or fever.
- Diagnosis was confirmed through abdominal CT, revealing a specific oval lesion and hyperdense ring near the sigmoid colon, emphasizing the need for accurate identification of PEA to prevent mismanagement.
An inguinoscrotal hernia is a common disorder that usually contains intraperitoneal organs (small intestine, colon, appendix, ovaries). Extraperitoneal ureteral herniation into an inguinoscrotal hernia is a rare condition and often associated with congenital abnormalities or postoperative anatomic changes. A high index of suspicion is needed in order to avoid intraoperative ureteric injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCutaneous metastasis from primary visceral malignancy is a relatively uncommon clinical entity, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.22% to 10% among various series. However, the presence of cutaneous metastasis as the first sign of a clinically silent visceral cancer is exceedingly rare.
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