Emmanouil Tavlas

Preservation of internal iliac artery by using it as target vessel for distal anastomosis of bifurcated aortic grafts during surgical repair of aorto-iliac aneurysms

Stella Lioudaki, Nikolaos Kontopodis, George Tzouliadakis, Emmanouil Tavlas et autres

Common iliac artery aneurysms coexist with abdominal aortic aneurysms in 20-30% of cases and may present technical challenges during surgical reconstruction. Rarely, wide iliac bifurcations may be encountered which may render construction of the distal anastomosis in the iliac bifurcation not feasible. …

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Long-term risk prediction after major lower limb amputation: 1-year results of the PERCEIVE study

Brenig Llwyd Gwilym, Philip Pallmann, Cherry-Ann Waldron, Emma Thomas‐Jones et autres

BACKGROUND: Decision-making when considering major lower limb amputation is complex and requires individualized outcome estimation. It is unknown how accurate healthcare professionals or relevant outcome prediction tools are at predicting outcomes at 1-year after major lower limb amputation. METHODS: An international, multicentre …

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Short-term risk prediction after major lower limb amputation: PERCEIVE study

Brenig Llwyd Gwilym, Philip Pallmann, Cherry-Ann Waldron, Emma Thomas‐Jones et autres

BACKGROUND: The accuracy with which healthcare professionals (HCPs) and risk prediction tools predict outcomes after major lower limb amputation (MLLA) is uncertain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of predicting short-term (30 days after MLLA) mortality, morbidity, and …

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Intra-operative diagnosis of an intermittent endoleak not evident on conventional imaging,

Nikolaos Kontopodis, Stavros Charalambous, Emmanouil Tavlas, Nikolaos Daskalakis et autres

We describe a patient who underwent open surgical conversion 2-years after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) due to aneurysm expansion in the absence of an endoleak on conventional CT imaging. Surgical repair revealed an intermittent type III endoleak which was not apparent in …

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EARLY LEFT VENTRICULAR GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN DETERIORATION AFTER AORTIC ANEURYSM REPAIR IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS: IMPACT OF AORTIC STIFFNESS

Maria Marketou, George Papadopoulos, Nikolaos Kontopodis, Alexandros Patrianakos et autres

Objective: Invasive abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) replacement with an endograft interposes between the normal arterial tree which may acutely reduce overall systemic compliance. As a result, the input impedance is significantly increased, as are central systolic and pulse pressures. We evaluated changes …

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The Use of a Suture Mediated Vascular Closure Device to Achieve Hemostasis following Arterial Access through Previously Implanted Synthetic Grafts

Nikolaos Kontopodis, Elias Kehagias, Emmanouil Tavlas, Nikolaos Galanakis et autres

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Visceral Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection Presenting with Severe Abdominal Pain without a Rash in a Patient with Psoriatic Arthritis Treated with Infliximab Biosimilar and Steroids: A Case Report

Nikolaos Spernovasilis, Maria Raissaki, Ioanna Papakitsou, Sofia Pitsigavdaki et autres

Visceral herpes zoster following reactivation of dormant varicella-zoster virus can rarely occur, usually in highly immunosuppressed patients, and may present with abdominal pain without the relevant rash. In the absence of skin manifestations, diagnosis of visceral herpes zoster is extremely difficult, while …

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Early Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain Deterioration After Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Impact of Aortic Stiffness

Maria Marketou, George Papadopoulos, Nikolaos Kontopodis, Alexandros Patrianakos et autres

PURPOSE: To associate the impact of aortic reconstruction using currently available grafts and endografts on pulse wave velocity in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and to evaluate its effect on early cardiac systolic function indices. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-three consecutive patients …

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Diabetic foot infection and osteomyelitis. Are deep-tissue cultures necessary?

Angeliki M. Andrianaki, Christos Koutserimpas, Alexandros Kafetzakis, Emmanouil Tavlas et autres

INTRODUCTION: Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are common and difficult to treat. The objective of this study was to compare swab and tissue cultures as indicators of appropriate treatment of DFIs. METHODS: This is a prospective study conducted during a 4-year period. All …

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An update on the improvement of patient eligibility with the use of new generation endografts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Nikolaos Kontopodis, Nikolaos Galanakis, Ifigeneia Tzartzalou, Emmanouil Tavlas et autres

PURPOSE: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), performed within device instructions for use (IFU), offers improved outcomes. New endograft designs attempt to increase eligibility rates of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients treated within device IFU. We aim to examine the anatomic suitability of the …

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Does a previous aortic endograft confer any protective effect during abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture? Systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies

Nikolaos Galanakis, Nikolaos Kontopodis, Emmanouil Tavlas, Dimitrios Tsetis et autres

Objectives Whether prior endovascular aneurysm repair confers a protective effect in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) is not known. We aimed to systematically review and compare the outcomes of rAAA in patients with and without prior endovascular aneurysm repair. Methods …

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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Outcomes of Open and Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients with Hostile vs. Friendly Aortic Anatomy

Nikolaos Kontopodis, Emmanouil Tavlas, Christos V. Ioannou, Athanasios Giannoukas et autres

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