Publications by authors named "K Vagenas"
Objective: To evaluate the rate of complications and the risk factors in relation to the extent of surgery in patients undergoing thyroidectomy in a tertiary university center.
Design: Data were collected retrospectively from 2,043 consecutive patients who underwent thyroid surgery for various thyroid diseases at the University Hospital of Patras, Greece, between January 1996 and December 2007. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (RLNP) and hypoparathyroidism were set as the primary end points, while hematoma and wound infection were set as the secondary endpoints.
Background: Cooperation between medical informatics, wireless communication and pre-hospital emergency services is essential for the optimal pre-hospital patient treatment. The use of technological innovations improves medical care in the pre-hospital setting with regard to the organization of an integrated center, which coordinates all parties involved for the patient's best interest.
Methods: A dispatch center was developed in the city of Patras, in southwestern Greece, equipped with a Geographic Information System (GIS), which immediately points out the location of emergency vehicles (EVs) on a digital map depicting the city plan.
The potential role of Bcl-2 expression, apoptosis and cell proliferation (Ki-67 expression) in cases of gastric carcinoma and correlation with classic prognostic factors and patient outcome.
Anticancer Res
February 2009
Background: This study investigated the presence of apoptosis and proliferation in gastric cancer and assesses their possible correlation with classic prognostic markers and patients' survival.
Patients And Methods: The study comprised 110 patients with gastric carcinoma who underwent gastrectomy for therapeutic reasons, and did not receive any pre- or postoperative treatment. Patients were followed up for 3.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the outcomes of laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in patients with a BMI between 35 and 50 kg/m² over a 4-year period.
- Early complications occurred in 10% of patients, but there were no deaths, and significant weight loss and resolution of comorbidities were observed post-surgery.
- The findings suggest that laparoscopic RYGB is a safe and effective treatment for obesity, with outcomes similar to other studies from the US and Europe.
Background: Super-obese patients with BMI > or = 70 kg/m(2) present a special subgroup among the obese population due to the higher incidence of severe comorbidities and increased technical difficulties in perioperative management. The optimal surgical approach still remains controversial.
Methods: From January 2002 to October 2007, 68 super-obese patients with BMI > or = 70 kg/m(2) (75.