171 results match your criteria: "Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki[Affiliation]"
Pediatr Rep
November 2024
Pediatric Nephrology Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.
J Clin Med
October 2024
Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Detailed characterization of B cells in dialysis patients who are candidates for kidney transplant is still lacking, with little information on how dialysis duration and modality impact B cell subsets. Cluster analysis of flow cytometry determined the frequencies and absolute numbers of B-cell subsets and divided the cohort of 78 candidates into two distinct clusters, one with shorter and one with longer dialysis duration. The immune profiles of the clusters differed depending on whether frequencies or absolute counts were considered.
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October 2024
Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Lymphangioma, a benign mass of lymphatic origin, primarily affects the head, neck, and oral cavity, with the abdomen being an uncommon location. Clinical presentation is defined by site of origin and size. We present the case of a 10-month-old male infant with no previous medical history, admitted to our department with diffuse abdominal pain and distension.
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October 2024
Laboratory of Animal Food Products Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Pediatr Nephrol
October 2024
First Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, 49th Konstantinoupoleos Street, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol
October 2024
Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Childcare, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
J Clin Med
September 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Serres, 62100 Serres, Greece.
: Cataract surgery is an often-sought solution to the universal problem of lens opacification. Studies of perioperative anxiety have yielded conflicting results, reporting a high prevalence but low clinical significance. The objective of this study was to ascertain anxiety levels immediately after the scheduling of surgery, controlling for trait anxiety and other related factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Mol Sci
July 2024
Department of Biomedical Sciences, International Hellenic University, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that affects more than 10.5% of the world's adult population. Biochemical and hematological parameters, such as albumin (ALB) and red cell distribution width (RDW), have been shown to be altered in diabetic patients.
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July 2024
Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece.
Endothelial dysfunction often precedes the development of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure. The cardioprotective benefits of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) could be explained by their favorable impact on the endothelium. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the direct in vitro effects of SGLT2is on endothelial cells, as well as the systematic observations in preclinical models.
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November 2024
School of Medicine, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care (Promise), Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Purpose: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a prominent global cause of mortality, with coronary artery disease representing its most prevalent manifestation. Recently, a novel class of antidiabetic medication, namely sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, has been reported to have remarkable cardiorenal advantages for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and they may reduce cardiorenal risk even in individuals without pre-existing DM. Currently, there is no evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of these drugs in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), regardless of diabetes status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Antimicrob Chemother
September 2024
Infection Control Program, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.
Background: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major threat to patients. To date, data on risk factors have been limited, with low internal and external validity. In this multicentre study, risk factors for CRE BSI were determined by comparison with two control groups: patients with carbapenem-susceptible Enterobacterales (CSE) BSI, and patients without Enterobacterales infection (uninfected patients).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Noninvasive Electrocardiol
July 2024
Third Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Cureus
May 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Serres, Serres, GRC.
This report presents a rare case of a central retinal artery occlusion in an eight-year-old girl attributed to an undiagnosed patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Despite intensive treatment, the patient's eyesight failed to improve. Cases of central retinal artery occlusion may occur in patients with undiagnosed, small PDA, with only symptomatic treatment being available.
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July 2024
3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ring Road Nea Efkarpia, 56429, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Introduction: Blood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) has emerged as an indicator of subclinical organ damage and an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality in high-risk populations.
Aim: We aimed to assess short-term variability of both brachial and aortic BP in psoriasis, a common immune-mediated inflammatory disorder characterized by increased CVD risk.
Methods: Psoriasis patients and non-psoriasis individuals had their BP assessed throughout a 24 h period (Mobil-O-Graph device).
J Interpers Violence
January 2025
Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Intimate partner or marital/spousal rape is a phenomenon with unique characteristics and dynamics. Furthermore, it is an under-explored, under-defined, under-reported, and widely tolerated phenomenon. Gender-based violence and intimate partner violence are the main topics of the present study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Gastroenterol Hepatol
July 2024
Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Background And Aim: Several agents are under investigation for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We assessed the comparative efficacy of pharmacologic interventions for patients with NAFLD focusing on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers.
Methods: We searched Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord
April 2024
3rd Department of Cardiology, "Hippokration" General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Background: A coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an abnormal dilation of a coronary artery segment often accompanied by coronary artery fistula (CAF), leading to communication between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or a part of the coronary venous system. Both CAAs and CAFs can present with symptoms and signs of myocardial ischemia and infarction.
Case Presentation: We describe the case of a 46-year-old woman with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) caused by a "giant" CAA.
Int J Mol Sci
March 2024
Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Konstantinoupoleos 49, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Heart failure (HF) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recently, significant advances have been made in its treatment; however, diuretics remain the cornerstone in managing congestion in HF. Although diuretic resistance poses a significant challenge in the management of HF and is associated with poor outcomes, only limited alternative pharmaceutical options are available in clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Investig Health Psychol Educ
February 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Serres, 62100 Serres, Greece.
Background: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has been associated with symptoms of Digital Eye Strain (DES) and poor academic performance among adolescent students. The purpose of this study is to assess whether a student's achievement of a specific academic goal within a short period of time can be directly predicted by symptoms of IGD and DES.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey of 140 high school graduates who received an examination of visual acuity as a pre-requisite for entering the written admission examinations of law enforcement and military academies.
Cureus
February 2024
Internal Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Background This study aimed to examine the factors predicting participants' intention to use telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interest in health information technologies (HITs) has increased due to COVID-19. Most studies have focused on the acceptance of HIT by physicians and nurses, while there is a lack of studies on patients' perception and acceptance of such systems in ophthalmology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealthcare (Basel)
February 2024
Adults Thalassemia Unit-2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University, Hippokration General Hospital Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.
The assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in thalassemia offers a holistic approach to the disease and facilitates better communication between physicians and patients. This study aimed to evaluate the HRQoL of transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients in Greece. This was a multicentric, cross-sectional study conducted in 2017 involving 283 adult TDT patients.
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June 2024
Department of Endocrinology, "Hippokration" General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Cushing's Disease (CD), hypercortisolism due to pituitary ACTH secreting neuroendocrine neoplasm, is associated with increased morbidity and, if untreated, mortality in about half of the affected individuals. Consequently, the timely initiation of effective treatment is mandatory. Neurosurgery is the first line and the only potentially curative treatment; however, 30% of patients will have persistent disease post-surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Breast Health
January 2024
Second Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Objective: Local recurrence rate may show no significant differences between women aged 60 and older who receive breast-conserving surgery followed by radiotherapy and those in the same age group who undergo breast-conserving surgery without subsequent radiotherapy.
Materials And Methods: Retrospective cohort study from a single practice with median follow-up time 44 months (interquartile range: 16, 82), comparing women older than 60 years old at diagnosis of breast cancer, treated with breast conserving surgery and either receiving or not receiving radiation therapy postoperatively. The primary endpoint was local recurrence difference between the two groups.
Eur J Pediatr
January 2024
Children's & Adolescent's Hematology-Oncology Unit of 2nd Paediatric Clinic, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Cancer as a whole, but especially childhood cancer, creates a number of psychological, social, and family problems as well as practical and financial issues, which every parent is called upon to solve. This study focuses on childhood cancer and aims at a thorough analysis of the physical/organic, psychological, and social problems associated with the parents and relatives of a child with cancer. The special element in pediatric neoplasms is not only the vulnerable population target group, but also the set of secondary effects it has on the environment of the sick child.
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