Diaphragmatic stripping in epithelial ovarian cancer at first diagnosis: Impact on morbidity and survival outcomes.

Objectives: Diaphragmatic stripping is a standard procedure that is performed in a significant proportion of patients undergoing surgical cytoreduction for advanced ovarian cancer. The objective of the present study is to evaluate morbidity and survival outcomes among patients offered diaphragmatic surgery for primary diagnosed optimally resected ovarian cancer.

Study Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study, identifying patients that were offered surgery between 2016 and 2021 for primary diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

Growth of Intestinal Neomucosa on Pedicled Gastric Wall Flap, a Novel Technique in an Animal Model.

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) remains an unsolved issue in modern medicine. Numerous experimental surgical techniques have been proposed in the attempt to increase the intestinal absorptive capacity. Ten female Landrace pigs, divided in two groups of 5 (A and B), were explored through a midline incision.

Pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies: The experience of a tertiary center from Greece.

Background: Pelvic exenteration is an ultraradical procedure that is performed for locally advanced pelvic malignancies. Despite its rarity, the rates of the procedure increase during the last years due to the gain of surgical expertise. Data on survival rates remain; however, scarce in the literature.

Stillbirth in Greece during the years of economic crisis: a population-based study.

The recent economic crisis has been linked with declines in population health. Evidence on the impact of the crisis on stillbirth rates is scarce. The aim of this study was to assess trends of stillbirth rates in Greece during the pre-crisis (2004-2008) and crisis period (2009-2015) and explore risk factors.