Ioannis Patoulias

A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts

Laura Bravo, Joana F F Simoes, Victor Roth Cardoso, Adewale Adisa et autres

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary complications are the most common cause of death after surgery. This study aimed to derive and externally validate a novel prognostic model that can be used before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications and to support …

Development and external validation of the ‘Global Surgical-Site Infection’ (GloSSI) predictive model in adult patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery

McLean KA, Knight SR, Nina M. Clark, Adesoji Oludotun Ademuyiwa et autres

Abstract Background Identification of patients at high risk of surgical-site infections may allow surgeons to minimize associated morbidity. However, there are significant concerns regarding the methodological quality and transportability of models previously developed. The aim of this study was to develop a …

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Urachal remnants: from embryology to clinical practice

Ioanna Gkalonaki, Ioannis Patoulias, Michail Anastasakis, Christina Panteli et autres

The urachus is a tubular structure that is apparent on the third week and connects the ventral cloaca to the yolk sac, as a progression from the allantois. Following the normal regression procedure, the urachus remains as the median umbilical ligament. Urachal …

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Symptomatic Intraparenchymal Epididymal Cysts: Description of 11 cases

Evangelia Schoina, Ioanna Gkalonaki, Ioannis Trevlias, Christina Panteli et autres

Epididymal cysts are benign cystic formations of the epididymis that usually appear in adolescence or early adulthood. Their frequency doubles after the age of 14-15. Obstruction in the epididymal efferent ductules with subsequent prostenotic dilatation of them, as well as dysgenesis due …

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Pathogenesis and prognosis of intrarenal reflux

Ioanna Gkalonaki, Evangelia Schoina, Michail Anastasakis, Ioannis Patoulias

Scar development in the children's renal cortex with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is one of the most important parameters of prognosis. It can develop regardless of the chosen treatment, even after the regression of VUR. The shape of the renal papillae, the ascending …

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Intrascrotal Incision: An Alternative Technique for the Management of Inguinoscrotal Pathologies, Experience from 76 Cases

Ioanna Gkalonaki, Marinos Anastasakis, V. Moutsanas, T. Feidantsis et autres

Abstract Introduction The aim of this clinical study was to present our experience gained by using the intrascrotal incision through the mid raphe for the management of a variety of inguinoscrotal pathologies. Materials and Methods A total of 76 male patients, between …

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Intramuscular hemangioma in the anterior scalene muscle in an infant boy: a case report

Ioannis Patoulias, Ioanna Gkalonaki, Magdalini Mitroudi, Thomas Feidantsis et autres

The extremely rare localization of an intramuscular hemangioma (IMH) into the anterior scalene muscle was the motive for the present case report, aiming to highlight major, atypical characteristics. An 11-month-old boy with free medical history presented with a painless and progressively growing …

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Inguinal hernia management in preterm infants: addressing current issues of interest

Ioannis Patoulias, Ioanna Gkalonaki, Dimitrios Patoulias

We define as preterm any newborn born before 37 weeks of gestation.The incidence of inguinal hernia is 1-4.4% among full term neonates and older children.In preterm newborns it is significantly more often, with an incidence that raises up to 30%.In this comprehensive …

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Dysfunctional elimination syndrome: a short review of the literature

Ioanna Gkalonaki, Ioannis Patoulias

The combination of the functional disorders of urination and defecation constitutes the Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome (DES). DES refers to an abnormal pattern of elimination of unknown etiology characterized by bowel and bladder incontinence and withholding, with no underlying anatomic or neurologic abnormalities. …

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Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans: an underestimated cause of secondary phimosis

Ioanna Gkalonaki, Michalis Anastasakis, Ioanna Sofia Psarrakou, Ioannis Patoulias

Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans is a chronic, progressive, sclerosing inflammation of unclear etiology. It involves the external genitalia of males and more specifically the prepuce and its frenulum, the glans, and the external urethral meatus while it may extend to the peripheral part …

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The challenging diagnosis of acute scrotum: remaining difficulties and further insights

Ioanna Gkalonaki, Ioannis Patoulias, Michail Anastasakis, Christina Panteli et autres

The main target during management of a male pediatric patient with clinical signs of acute scrotum is the timely diagnosis, in order not to jeopardize the viability of the affected testicle. Thorough evaluation of the patient's medical history, symptomatology, clinical and ultrasonographic …

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Hutch diverticulum: from embryology to clinical practice

Ioanna Gkalonaki, Michail Anastasakis, Christina Panteli, Ioannis Patoulias

Hutch Diverticulum (HD) is defined as the protrusion of the mucosal and submucosal layer through the muscle bundles of the underlying detrusor muscle. HD is located at the vesicoureteral junction with a backward direction from the homolateral ureteral orifice. As far as …

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