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Optimal branch selection in alcohol septal ablation.

Toutouzas K, Karanasos A, Anastasakis A, Vavuranakis M, Seggewiss H, Stefanadis C.

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Nov 10. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19910065 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

The Role of Inflammation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Myth or a Fact?

Toutouzas K, Synetos A, Drakopoulou M, Stefanadi E, Tousoulis D, Lerakis S, Stefanadis C.

Am J Med Sci. 2009 Oct 30. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19884818 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Regarding the study In vitro and in vivo studies on thermistor-based intracoronary temperature measurements: effect of pressure and flow.

Toutouzas K, Tsiamis E, Drakopoulou M, Stefanadis C.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2009 Nov 1;74(5):815-6. No abstract available. PMID: 19806637 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

A Surgical Rat Model of Sleeve Gastrectomy with Staple Technique: Long-Term Weight Loss Results.

Patrikakos P, Toutouzas KG, Perrea D, Menenakos E, Pantopoulou A, Thomopoulos T, Papadopoulos S, Bramis JI.

Obes Surg. 2009 Sep 15. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19756889 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

"Bail out" procedures for malpositioning of aortic valve prosthesis (CoreValve).

Vavouranakis M, Vrachatis DA, Toutouzas KP, Chrysohoou C, Stefanadis C.

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Aug 26. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19716194 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

The significance of right-sided chest leads in exercise testing for the detection of right ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction of the inferior wall.

Michaelides A, Tousoulis D, Liakos C, Aggeli K, Antoniades C, Vyssoulis G, Raftopoulos L, Soulis D, Toutouzas K, Stefanadis C.

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Aug 1. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19651448 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on diffuse inflammatory activation of de novo atheromatous lesions: Implications for systemic inflammation.

Toutouzas K, Tsiamis E, Drakopoulou M, Synetos A, Karampelas J, Riga M, Tsioufis C, Tousoulis D, Stefanadi E, Vlassis C, Stefanadis C.

Diabetes Metab. 2009 Sep;35(4):299-304. Epub 2009 Jul 30.PMID: 19646908 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Association of inflammatory markers with angiographic severity and extent of coronary artery disease.

Drakopoulou M, Toutouzas K, Stefanadi E, Tsiamis E, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C.

Atherosclerosis. 2009 Oct;206(2):335-9. Epub 2009 Feb 7.PMID: 19264307 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Paclitaxel versus sirolimus: the battle is still ongoing.

Stefanadis C, Toutouzas K.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Feb 24;53(8):665-6. No abstract available. PMID: 19232898 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prognostic clinical and angiographic characteristics for the development of a new significant lesion in remote segments after successful percutaneous coronary intervention.

Tsiamis E, Toutouzas K, Synetos A, Karambelas J, Karanasos A, Demponeras C, Drakopoulou M, Stefanadi E, Tsioufis C, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C.

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19211162 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Emergency room management of trauma patients in Greece: preliminary report of a national study.

Theodorou D, Toutouzas K, Drimousis P, Larentzakis A, Kleidi E, Georgiou G, Gymnopoulos D, Kandylakis S, Theodoraki ME, Katsaragakis S.

Resuscitation. 2009 Mar;80(3):350-3. Epub 2009 Jan 20.PMID: 19157674 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of waist circumference on cardiac phenotype in hypertensives according to gender.

Tsioufis CP, Tsiachris DL, Selima MN, Dimitriadis KS, Thomopoulos CG, Tsiliggiris DC, Gennadi AS, Syrseloudis DC, Stefanadi ES, Toutouzas KP, Kallikazaros IE, Stefanadis CI.

Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Jan;17(1):177-82. Epub 2008 Oct 23.PMID: 18948974 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Imaging of the vulnerable plaque: noninvasive and invasive techniques.

Lerakis S, Synetos A, Toutouzas K, Vavuranakis M, Tsiamis E, Stefanadis C.

Am J Med Sci. 2008 Oct;336(4):342-8. Review.PMID: 18854678 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Methionine-loading rapidly impairs endothelial function, by mechanisms independent of endothelin-1: evidence for an association of fasting total homocysteine with plasma endothelin-1 levels.

Tousoulis D, Antoniades C, Marinou K, Vasiliadou C, Bouras G, Stefanadi E, Latsios G, Siasos G, Toutouzas K, Stefanadis C.

J Am Coll Nutr. 2008 Jun;27(3):379-86.PMID: 18838525 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and other endogenous nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors as an important cause of vascular insulin resistance.

Toutouzas K, Riga M, Stefanadi E, Stefanadis C.

Horm Metab Res. 2008 Sep;40(9):655-9. Epub 2008 Sep 15. Review.PMID: 18792879 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Infections in a surgical intensive care unit of a university hospital in Greece.

Markogiannakis H, Pachylaki N, Samara E, Kalderi M, Minettou M, Toutouza M, Toutouzas KG, Theodorou D, Katsaragakis S.

Int J Infect Dis. 2009 Mar;13(2):145-53. Epub 2008 Sep 5.PMID: 18775663 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

In vivo aortic valve thermal heterogeneity in patients with nonrheumatic aortic valve stenosis the: first in vivo experience in humans.

Toutouzas K, Drakopoulou M, Synetos A, Tsiamis E, Agrogiannis G, Kavantzas N, Patsouris E, Iliopoulos D, Theodoropoulos S, Yacoub M, Stefanadis C.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Aug 26;52(9):758-63.PMID: 18718425 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Adenocarcinoma of the third and fourth portion of the duodenum: a case report and review of the literature.

Markogiannakis H, Theodorou D, Toutouzas KG, Gloustianou G, Katsaragakis S, Bramis I.

Cases J. 2008 Aug 18;1(1):98.PMID: 18706123 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Everolimus- and zotarolimus-eluting stents for bare metal stent in-stent restenosis treatment: a prospective study.

Toutouzas K, Patsa C, Tsiamis E, Tsioufis C, Spanos A, Stefanadi E, Tentolouris C, Stefanadis C.

J Interv Cardiol. 2008 Oct;21(5):388-94. Epub 2008 Aug 13.PMID: 18705639 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inflammation in lone atrial fibrillation: New insights by coronary sinus thermography.

Toutouzas K, Drakopoulou M, Dilaveris P, Vaina S, Gatzoulis K, Karabelas J, Riga M, Stefanadi E, Synetos A, Vlasis K, Stefanadis C.

Int J Cardiol. 2009 May 29;134(3):345-50. Epub 2008 Dec 10.PMID: 18674828 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors modify the effect of beta-blockers on long-term survival of patients with end-stage heart failure and major depression.

Tousoulis D, Antoniades C, Drolias A, Stefanadi E, Marinou K, Vasiliadou C, Tsioufis C, Toutouzas K, Latsios G, Stefanadis C.

J Card Fail. 2008 Aug;14(6):456-64. Epub 2008 May 27.PMID: 18672192 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Laparoscopic fenestration of multiple giant biliary mucinous cystadenomas of the liver.

Manouras A, Lagoudianakis E, Alevizos L, Markogiannakis H, Kafiri G, Bramis C, Filis K, Toutouzas K.

World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jul 14;14(26):4257-9.PMID: 18636678 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Abdominal shotgun trauma: A case report.

Toutouzas KG, Larentzakis A, Drimousis P, Riga M, Theodorou D, Katsaragakis S.

Cases J. 2008 Jul 14;1(1):34.PMID: 18625076 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

The effects of vasopressors on perfusion of gastric graft after esophagectomy. An experimental study.

Theodorou D, Drimousis PG, Larentzakis A, Papalois A, Toutouzas KG, Katsaragakis S.

J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Sep;12(9):1497-501. Epub 2008 Jul 9.PMID: 18612706 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Avastin-eluting stent: long-term angiographic and clinical follow up.

Stefanadis C, Toutouzas K, Stefanadi E, Tsiamis E, Vavuranakis M, Kipshidze N.

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2008 May-Jun;49(3):188-90.PMID: 18543649 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A preliminary experience report: Drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with a single lesion in the proximal left anterior descending artery suffering from diabetes mellitus and chronic stable angina.

Toutouzas K, Patsa C, Vaina S, Tsiamis E, Vavuranakis M, Stefanadi E, Spanos A, Iliopoulos D, Panagiotou M, Chlorogiannis I, Pattakos E, Stefanadis C.

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2008 Mar-Apr;49(2):65-71.PMID: 18459462 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Regional and directional variations in the mechanical properties of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms.

Iliopoulos DC, Deveja RP, Kritharis EP, Perrea D, Sionis GD, Toutouzas K, Stefanadis C, Sokolis DP.

Med Eng Phys. 2009 Jan;31(1):1-9. Epub 2008 Apr 22.PMID: 18434231 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Acinetobacter baumannii infections in a surgical intensive care unit: predictors of multi-drug resistance.

Katsaragakis S, Markogiannakis H, Toutouzas KG, Drimousis P, Larentzakis A, Theodoraki EM, Theodorou D.

World J Surg. 2008 Jun;32(6):1194-202.PMID: 18408967 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Schwannoma of thigh mimicking pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoral artery.

Filis K, Toutouzas K, Lagoudianakis EE, Genetzakis M, Pararas N, Markogiannakis H, Menenakos E, Manouras A.

Ann Vasc Surg. 2008 May-Jun;22(3):449-52. Epub 2008 Mar 24.PMID: 18362063 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Transcatheter occlusion devices for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Lerakis S, Synetos A, Toutouzas K, Stefanadis C.

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2008 Jan-Feb;49(1):33-6. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 18350780 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Small cell carcinoma arising in Barrett's esophagus: a case report and review of the literature.

Markogiannakis H, Theodorou D, Toutouzas KG, Larentzakis A, Pattas M, Bousiotou A, Papacostas P, Filis K, Katsaragakis S.

J Med Case Reports. 2008 Jan 22;2:15.PMID: 18211708 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

First-in-man study with bevacizumab-eluting stent: a new approach for the inhibition of atheromatic plaque neovascularisation.

Stefanadis C, Toutouzas K, Tsiamis E, Vavuranakis M, Stefanadi E, Kipshidze N.

EuroIntervention. 2008 Jan;3(4):460-4.PMID: 19736088 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Drug eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with isolated proximal lesion in left anterior descending artery suffering from chronic stable angina.

Toutouzas K, Patsa C, Vaina S, Tsiamis E, Vavuranakis M, Stefanadi E, Spanos A, Iliopoulos D, Panagiotou M, Chlorogiannis I, Pattakos E, Stefanadis C.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2007 Nov 15;70(6):832-7.PMID: 18022906 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Dilated cardiomyopathy induced by anti-tumor necrosis factor.

Synetos A, Toutouzas K, Aznaouridis K, Lerakis S, Stefanadis C.

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Feb 6;132(1):e26-7. Epub 2007 Nov 19. No abstract available. PMID: 18006090 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Evaluation of dissection after coronary stent implantation by intravascular optical coherence tomography.

Toutouzas K, Vaina S, Riga MI, Stefanadis C.

Clin Cardiol. 2009 Jul;32(7):E47-8. No abstract available. PMID: 17803241 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Paraganglioma of the greater omentum: Case report and review of the literature.

Archontovasilis F, Markogiannakis H, Dikoglou C, Drimousis P, Toutouzas KG, Theodorou D, Katsaragakis S.

World J Surg Oncol. 2007 Aug 3;5:87.PMID: 17683569 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Fecopneumothorax: a rare complication of esophagectomy.

Markogiannakis H, Theodorou D, Tzertzemelis D, Dardamanis D, Toutouzas KG, Misthos P, Katsaragakis S.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Aug;84(2):651-2.PMID: 17643655 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Management of early and late detected vascular complications following femoral arterial puncture for cardiac catheterization.

Filis K, Arhontovasilis F, Theodorou D, Albanopoulos K, Lagoudianakis E, Manouras A, Vavuranakis M, Vlachopoulos C, Toutouzas K, Tsiamis E, Androulakis A, Kallikazaros I, Giannopoulos A, Bramis I, Stefanadis C.

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2007 May-Jun;48(3):134-42.PMID: 17629176 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Antivascular endothelial growth factor-a treatment: new perspectives for high-risk plaque stabilization.

Toutouzas K, Karabelas J, Vaina S, Stefanadis C.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Jul 10;50(2):186. Epub 2007 Jun 21. No abstract available. PMID: 17616305 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Intracystic hemorrhage in a mediastinal cystic adenoma causing parathyrotoxic crisis.

Manouras A, Toutouzas KG, Markogiannakis H, Lagoudianakis E, Papadima A, Antonakis PT, Kafiri G, Bramis I.

Head Neck. 2008 Jan;30(1):127-31.PMID: 17615565 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bilateral pneumothorax following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a case report.

Markogiannakis H, Toutouzas KG, Pararas NV, Romanos A, Theodorou D, Bramis I.

Endoscopy. 2007 Feb;39 Suppl 1:E195. Epub 2007 Jul 5. No abstract available. PMID: 17614062 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Correlation between morphologic characteristics and local temperature differences in culprit lesions of patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease.

Toutouzas K, Synetos A, Stefanadi E, Vaina S, Markou V, Vavuranakis M, Tsiamis E, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Jun 12;49(23):2264-71. Epub 2007 May 25.PMID: 17560291 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Significance of characterization of non-culprit lesions: an underscored clinical problem.

Toutouzas K, Drakopoulou M, Vaina S, Stefanadis C.

Atherosclerosis. 2007 Dec;195(2):236-41. Epub 2007 May 9. Review.PMID: 17490671 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Sutureless open low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer with the use of the electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing system.

Manouras A, Filippakis GM, Tsekouras D, Lagoudianakis E, Genetzakis M, Markogiannakis H, Kafiri G, Pararas N, Papanikolaou D, Toutouzas KG, Katsaragakis S.

Med Sci Monit. 2007 May;13(5):CR224-30.PMID: 17476194 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Persistent omphalomesenteric duct causing small bowel obstruction in an adult.

Markogiannakis H, Theodorou D, Toutouzas KG, Drimousis P, Panoussopoulos SG, Katsaragakis S.

World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Apr 21;13(15):2258-60.PMID: 17465515 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Coronary thermography for detection of vulnerable plaques.

Madjid M, Toutouzas K, Stefanadis C, Willerson JT, Casscells SW.

J Nucl Cardiol. 2007 Apr;14(2):244-9. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 17386387 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inhibition of plaque neovascularization and intimal hyperplasia by specific targeting vascular endothelial growth factor with bevacizumab-eluting stent: an experimental study.

Stefanadis C, Toutouzas K, Stefanadi E, Lazaris A, Patsouris E, Kipshidze N.

Atherosclerosis. 2007 Dec;195(2):269-76. Epub 2007 Mar 26.PMID: 17382333 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The Radi PressureWire thermistor for intracoronary thermography.

Toutouzas K, Tsiamis E, Stefanadis C.

J Invasive Cardiol. 2007 Mar;19(3):152-4; author reply 152-4. No abstract available. PMID: 17341787 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Correlation of systemic inflammation with local inflammatory activity in non-culprit lesions: beneficial effect of statins.

Toutouzas K, Drakopoulou M, Markou V, Karabelas I, Vaina S, Vavuranakis M, Tsiamis E, Tsioufis C, Androulakis A, Stefanadis C.

Int J Cardiol. 2007 Jul 31;119(3):368-73. Epub 2007 Jan 26.PMID: 17258821 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Alterations of pressure waveforms along the coronary arteries and the effect of microcirculatory vasodilation.

Vavuranakis M, Stamatopoulos I, Papaioannou TG, Nikolopoulos S, Toutouzas K, Stefanadis C.

Int J Cardiol. 2007 Apr 25;117(2):254-9. Epub 2006 Aug 30.PMID: 16945435 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles