Publications by authors named "P Matsota"
Greek anaesthesiologists' post-traumatic stress syndrome in the post COVID-19 era: An observational, multicenter, cross-sectional study from COVID-19 referral, university/tertiary hospitals.
Psychiatriki
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study assessed the prevalence of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) among anaesthesiologists working in COVID-19 referral hospitals in Greece using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ).
- Results showed that 18%-23% of participants exhibited PTSS, with 7% likely having PTSD; factors like having children and job satisfaction were protective against PTSS, while family obligations increased risk.
- The study found that neuroticism and job ranking significantly predicted PTSS, with higher job levels correlating to an increased risk of developing the syndrome.
Despite technical advances in recent decades and a decrease in hospital mortality (<5%), pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is still associated with major postoperative complications, even in high-volume centers. The present study aimed to assess the effect of a modified reconstruction technique on postoperative morbidity and mortality. A cohort study of all patients (n=218) undergoing PD between January 2010 and December 2019 was performed at Attikon University Hospital (Athens, Greece).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBeyond the debut: unpacking six years of Hypotension Prediction Index software in intraoperative hypotension prevention - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Clin Monit Comput
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) during anesthesia can lead to serious complications, and the study examines whether a machine learning tool called the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) can help predict and reduce these episodes.
- The systematic review included nine randomized control trials and five cohort studies, revealing that using HPI significantly decreased the average time and incidents of hypotension compared to standard methods.
- Although the findings are promising, the research indicates considerable variability among studies, and further research is needed to determine the clinical implications of using HPI in practice.
Background And Aims: Although thoracic paravertebral blockade (TPVB) is employed in thoracic surgery to ensure satisfactory postoperative analgesia, large doses of anesthetics are required and manifestations of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) may appear. Currently, there are limited data on the pharmacokinetics of ropivacaine after continuous TPVB. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate ropivacaine kinetics, in the arterial and venous pools, after continuous TPVB and assess the risk of LAST.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The short-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on patients with chronic pain has been under the microscope since the beginning of the pandemic. This time-lag design study aimed to track changes in pain levels, access to care, mental health, and well-being of Greek chronic pain patients within the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Patients And Methods: 101 and 100 chronic pain patients were contacted during the Spring of 2020 and 2021, respectively.