Publications by authors named "N Charokopos"
Article Synopsis
- - This review examines non-cardiac thoracic injuries common in urban settings after patients receive initial treatment and are admitted to emergency departments.
- - It highlights the high prevalence of these injuries in poly-trauma patients and notes they can contribute to up to 35% of fatalities related to such trauma, with severe injuries having a 5% mortality rate.
- - Key injuries discussed include lung contusions, traumatic haemothoraxes, pneumothoraxes, rib fractures, and sternal fractures, emphasizing their significance for emergency department staff and thoracic surgeons.
Doege-Potter syndrome (DPS), a rare paraneoplastic phenomenon characterised by non-islet cell tumour hypoglycaemia (NICTH), presents clinicians with intricate diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This comprehensive review consolidates current understanding, clinical presentations, diagnostic modalities, therapeutic interventions, and emerging trends in managing DPS. The pathophysiology of DPS revolves around dysregulated insulin-like growth factors (IGF), particularly IGF-2, produced by mesenchymal tumours, notably solitary fibrous tumours (SFT).
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