2025
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C Sotiropoulos, Christos Konstantakis, George J. Theocharis, Christos K Triantos et autres
Introduction Gastrointestinal lipomatosis is characterized by the presence of a submucosal lobulated collection of mature fatty tissue. Colonic lipomatous lesions may be solitary or multiple, encapsulated lipomas or diffuse, discrete, unencapsulated lobules of adipose tissue [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ …
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2025
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Christos Sotiropoulos, Christos Konstantakis, George J. Theocharis, Christos K Triantos et autres
Introduction Esophageal duplication cyst may cause symptoms due to compression, rupture and inflammation of the esophagus and require intervention when being symptomatic. Case report We report the case of an 83-year-old patient with a five month history of dysphagia. Esophagogram showed a …
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2025
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C Sotiropoulos, Christos Konstantakis, George J. Theocharis, Christos K Triantos et autres
Introduction Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is widely accepted in the treatment of morbid obesity. Anastomotic leakage is one of the most commonly reported and feared complications. The complete healing of the leak is challenging and in some cases may need to utilize …
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2025
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Ploutarchos Pastras, Konstantinos Papantoniou, Efthymios P. Tsounis, Stavros Kanaloupitis et autres
Abstract Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been linked to an increased risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This study assesses MASLD prevalence in IBD patients and its associations with demographic, clinical, and laboratory features. Methods This prospective study included …
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2025
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Nikos Viazis, Murat Törüner, V. Papastergiou, K Mousourakis et autres
Abstract Background Anti-TNFa agents (anti-TNFs) are still the first line therapy for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). We aimed to i) report IBD patients receiving anti-TNFs, who needed dose escalation because of secondary loss of response, and (ii) identify the rate …
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2025
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Efthymios P. Tsounis, Roberta Forlano, Theodoros A. Voulgaris, Pinelopi Bosgana et autres
Abstract Background IBD, particularly Crohn’s disease (CD), is marked by recurrent episodes of inflammation, leading to fibrosis and collagen deposition throughout the intestinal layers.1,2 In this study, we aim to quantify collagen levels across the distinct layers of the gut and examine …
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2024
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Christos Sotiropoulos, Christos Konstantakis, George J. Theocharis, Christos K Triantos et autres
Text Laparoscopic gastric plication is a restrictive bariatric procedure. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A 39-year-old man with history of gastric plication surgery (for morbid obesity) presented with melena and episode of fainting. The patient was immediately supported …
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2024
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Christos Sotiropoulos, Christos Konstantakis, George J. Theocharis, Christos K Triantos et autres
Text Peptic ulcer is the most common cause of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] A 83-year-old patient, hospitalized for urinary tract infection, manifested in-hospital melena. Upper endoscopy was …
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2024
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Konstantina Chalakatevaki, G Kokkotis, M L Chatzinikolaou, Evangelia Anagnostopoulou et autres
Abstract Background Ustekinumab (UST), a monoclonal antibody against the shared p40 subunit of IL-12/IL-23, has been approved for the treatment of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC). The aim of this ambi-directional study is to collect and analyze data from a large …
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2023
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Christos Sotiropoulos, George J. Theocharis, Γεωργία Διαμαντοπούλου, Christos K Triantos et autres
Aims To compare data from ERCP procedures performed at a tertiary referral center between two time periods twenty years apart. Methods Data from ERCPs performed in our clinic between January-November 2001 (263 ERCPs) and January-November 2021 (253 ERCPs) were collected and retrospectively …
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2023
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M L Chatzinikolaou, Christina Kifnidi, G Kokkotis, Anthia Gatopoulou et autres
Abstract Background Vedolizumab (VDZ), a gut-selective anti-lymphocyte trafficking (GSALT), anti-α4b7 integrin antibody, is an approved and effective treatment for patients with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn’s Disease (CD). Biologic-naïve patients appear to respond better to treatment with VDZ, than anti-TNF exposed patients. …
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2023
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Efthymios P. Tsounis, Christina Geramoutsou, Ioanna Aggeletopoulou, Theoni Lourida et autres
Abstract Background Occludin and claudin-1 are integral components of tight junctions (TJs) that contribute to intestinal barrier integrity. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the expression of occludin and claudin-1 in the intestinal mucosa of patients with Crohn’s disease …
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