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Koutelou M, Prassopoulos V, Lamprakos L, Zissimopoulos A, Chatzipanagiotou T, Mastorakou A, Doumas A. Position statement on the non-invasive diagnosis of patients with ATTR pardiac amyloidosis, endorsed by the Hellenic Society of Nuclear Cardiology, for the Nuclear Medicine practitioners. Hell J Nucl Med 2023; 26:166-171. [PMID: 38085831 DOI: 10.1967/s002449912600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of abnormal proteins called amyloids in the heart tissue. These amyloids can disrupt the normal functioning of the heart and lead to a variety of symptoms and complications.
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- M Koutelou
- Administrative board of the Hellenic Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
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Archontogeorgis K, Nena E, Papanas N, Zissimopoulos A, Voulgaris A, Xanthoudaki M, Manolopoulos V, Froudarakis M, Steiropoulos P. Vitamin D Levels in Middle-Aged Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2019; 16:289-297. [PMID: 28552071 DOI: 10.2174/1570161115666170529085708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vitamin D (Vit D) insufficiency has been implicated in the pathophysiology of numerous diseases. Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS), a disorder associated with increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity, has been associated with decreased Vit D levels, but reports are inconclusive. AIM To evaluate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], a marker of Vit D status, with anthropometric and sleep characteristics of OSAS patients and to compare those levels between OSAS patients and non-apnoeic controls. METHOD Consecutive subjects who had undergone polysomnography and pulmonary function testing were divided into controls (apnoea-hypopnea index, AHI <5/h) and OSAS group (AHI ≥5/h). RESULTS A total of 169 subjects (135 men) were included. OSAS patients (n=139) significantly differed from non-apnoeic controls in terms of age (53.9±12.8 vs. 44.9±12.8 years, p=0.002) and body mass index (BMI) (35.9±6.9 vs. 29.9±6.8 kg/m2, p<0.001). Serum 25(OH)D levels were lower in OSAS patients (17.8±7.8 vs. 23.9±12.4 ng/ml, p=0.019). In OSAS patients, levels of serum 25(OH)D were negatively correlated with sleep stage transitions (r=-0.205, p=0.028), AHI (r=-0.187, p=0.045), oxygen desaturation index (r=-0.234, p=0.011) and percentage of time with oxyhaemoglobin saturation <90% (r=-0.172, p=0.041). In contrast, they were positively correlated with average oxyhaemoglobin saturation during sleep (r=0.179, p=0.033), forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (r=0.207, p=0.037) and oxygen partial pressure (r=0.197, p=0.029). CONCLUSION Vit D levels were lower in OSAS patients compared with non-apnoeic controls. Several indices of OSAS severity also correlated with Vit D levels.
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- K Archontogeorgis
- Master Programme in Sleep Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Pneumonology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Pneumonology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Pneumonology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Master Programme in Sleep Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.,Department of Pneumonology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Chadolias D, Zissimopoulos A, Nena E, Agathokleous MN, Drakopoulos V, Constantinidis TC, Kouklakis G. Association of occupational exposures and work characteristics with the occurrence of gastrointestinal disorders. Hippokratia 2017; 21:74-79. [PMID: 30455559 PMCID: PMC6239092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Work is a daily activity with various conditions, exposures, and habits that may affect health either positively or negatively. Aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between occupational factors and conditions, and the occurrence of gastrointestinal disorders. METHODS We enrolled in this study a sample of 891 consecutive individuals, who were examined by standard colonoscopy and gastroscopy and interviewed regarding their working conditions and exposures. Consecutively, data were statistically analyzed to explore possible associations. RESULTS Peptic ulcer diagnosis was associated with reports of muscle pain/headache [odds ratio (OR): 3.656, 95 % confidence interval (95% CI): 1.898-7.043], with working in shifts (OR: 2.463, 95% CI: 1.058-5.731), and with the presence of occupational stress (OR: 2.283, 95% CI: 1.162-4.486). Gastritis was associated with muscle pain/headache (OR: 2.258, 95% CI: 1.096-4.652), shift work (OR: 3.535, 95% CI: 1.345-9.29), occupational stress (OR: 2.182, 95% CI: 1.072-4.444), and sedentary work (OR 0.275 lower risk 95% CI: 0.113-0.671). Ulcerative colitis was associated with muscle pain/headache (OR: 6.211, 95% CI: 2.162-17.840) and occupational stress (OR: 6.418, 95% CI: 2.243-18.361), while Crohn's disease diagnosis with muscle pain/headache (OR: 3.554, 95% CI: 1.628-7.759), frequent ordering food at work (OR: 4.928, 95% CI: 2.3-10.559), occupational stress (OR: 3.023, 95% CI: 1.413-6.469), work with intense physical activity (OR: 0.665 lower risk, 95% CI: 0.252-0.758). Colon cancer diagnosis was associated with frequent ordering food at work (OR: 2.739, 95% CI: 1.268-5.916) and occupational stress (OR: 3.175, 95% CI: 1.384-7.286), while stomach cancer diagnosis with ordering food at work (OR: 2.794, 95% CI: 1.154-6.763) and exposure to dust (OR: 5.650, 95% CI: 1.551-20.582). Finally, presence of polyps was associated with ordering food at work (OR: 2.154, 95% CI: 1.135-4.091), and constipation with ordering food at work (OR: 2.869, 95% CI: 1.451-5.672), occupational stress (OR: 2.112, 95% CI: 1.097-4.066), and occupational noise (OR: 0.248, 95% CI: 0.084-0.737). CONCLUSION The incidence of the gastrointestinal diseases is affected by occupational exposures and related lifestyle habits. HIPPOKRATIA 2017, 21(2): 74-79.
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- D Chadolias
- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Hellenic Institute of Health and Safety in Work, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Agathokleous MN, Nena E, Chadolias D, Zissimopoulos A, Polyzos N, Jelastopoulou E, Constantinidis TC. Estimating life expectancy of the population in Cyprus with the use of life tables. Hippokratia 2016; 20:99-103. [PMID: 28416904 PMCID: PMC5388527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the life expectancy of the Cypriot population between 1986 and 2012. MATERIAL AND METHODS We used the data reported in the annual editions of the Statistical Service of Cyprus and constructed life tables of the Cypriot population between 1986 and 2012. RESULTS For both genders, and for males and females separately, in the year 1986 life expectancy accounted 74.47, 72.2, and 76.76 years respectively, while in 2012 values increased to about 81.28, 79.02, and 83.50 years respectively. The longitudinal trend of life expectancy is to increase over the calendar years. The largest increase in life expectancy occurred at birth and was approximately seven years for both males and females. Until the age of 55, this gain was approximately six years of life. From age 60 to 65 years, the gain was about five years of life, and in the oldest age groups, the gain was four years of life. The values corresponding to male were lower compared to those corresponding to females, with the exception of the age 0 (at birth). CONCLUSIONS A significant increase in life expectancy of the Cypriot population was noted in the period 1986-2012, which was more obvious at younger ages and in females. Hippokratia 2016, 20(2): 99-103.
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- M N Agathokleous
- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Social Administration and Political Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Hatzistilli H, Zissimopoulou O, Galanis P, Siskou O, Prezerakos P, Zissimopoulos A, Kaitelidou D. Health Professionals' knowledge and attitude towards the Umbilical Cord Blood donation in Greece. Hippokratia 2014; 18:110-115. [PMID: 25336871 PMCID: PMC4201394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM In the last years a major emphasis is laid on the Allogeneic Transplantation of Blood Stem Cells from the Umbilical Cord Blood with a simultaneous development of Umbilical Cord Blood bank. The attitude and knowledge of Health Professionals is vital to the success of this attempt as it affects significantly the promotion of Umbilical Cord Blood donation. The aim of present study is the examination of Health Professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards Umbilical Cord Blood in Greece. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was conducted from April 25th 2012 to May 7th 2012. The sample consisted of 109 Health Professionals from 3 provincial hospitals and 2 hospitals in Thessaloniki. In order to collect the data, a questionnaire was used. The questionnaire was designed by the researcher and a group of experts to serve the mission of the present study. From the 130 questionnaires sent, 109 were completely answered (response rate 84%). RESULTS Of those who participated to the research, 23.9% were physicians, 34.9% were midwives, and 34.8% were nurses. As far as the Health Professionals' knowledge on the Umbilical Cord Blood is concerned, only 15.6% of the participants declared to be quite or well informed on the collection methods and the usage of Umbilical Cord Blood. The vast majority of the participants (89%), declared that a well-organized program on a continual training is very essential. 93.5% of the participants declared that in the last 5 years received no or very little training regarding the collection, storing and transplantation of Umbilical Cord Blood. CONCLUSIONS Although according to a relevant research health professionals are considered by the public as the most credible source of information about Umbilical Cord Blood, their level of knowledge on the usage and storing of Umbilical Cord Blood is inadequate. The present study indicates the necessity of creation or reinforcing of effective programs of continual training with the use of technology (i.e. Internet).
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- H Hatzistilli
- Department of Healthcare Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Open University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Accounting and Finance, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, Greece
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical School,Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Gemousakakis T, Anninos P, Zissimopoulos A, Seimenis I, Adamopoulos A, Pagonopoulou O, Prassopoulos P, Kotini A. A study on the age dependency of gustatory states: Low-frequency spectral component in the resting-state MEG. J Integr Neurosci 2013; 12:427-39. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219635213500258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Papanas N, Zissimopoulos A, Maltezos E. (18)F-FDG PET and PET/CT for the diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis. Hippokratia 2013; 17:4-6. [PMID: 23935335 PMCID: PMC3738276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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- N Papanas
- Outpatient Clinic of the Diabetic Foot, 2 Department of Internal Medicine
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Gemousakakis T, Kotini A, Anninos P, Zissimopoulos A, Prassopoulos P. MEG evaluation of taste by gender difference. J Integr Neurosci 2012; 10:537-45. [PMID: 22262540 DOI: 10.1142/s0219635211002828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2011] [Accepted: 08/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Magnetoencephalographic recordings were evaluated in five different states: normal condition, sweet, bitter, sour, and salt taste. Twenty-eight healthy volunteers, 14 male and 14 female, ranging from 12 to 50 years of age, were included in the study. The results showed that, in the normal condition, as well as in the sweet and the bitter taste, the male volunteers exhibited a higher count of low-frequency than high-frequency channels compared to the femal ones; in the case of the sour taste, there was no clear differentiation between the genders; with the salt taste, the female volunteers exhibited a higher count of low-frequency channels whereas there was no clear differentiation in the number of high frequencies between the gender. A discrimination in the spatial distribution of the frequencies provides novel insights into the identification of gender-related taste sensation.
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- T Gemousakakis
- Lab of Medical Physics, Department of Nuclear Physics, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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Zafeirakis A, Zissimopoulos A, Baziotis N, Limouris GS. Introduction of a new semi-quantitative index with predictive implications in patients with painful osseous metastases after (186)Re-HEDP therapy. Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2011; 55:91-102. [PMID: 21068716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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AIM In this study, a new method has been used to predict pain response to (186)Re-HEDP therapy in patients suffering from painful osseous metastases, on the basis of a modified bone scan index and pre-therapy pain scoring. METHODS Forty five patients received a total of 73 doses of (186)Re-HEDP during a period of pain relapse without extra-osseous disease progression. All patients were under stable regimen of zoledronic acid, far off other therapeutic manipulations. Imaging studies regarding a modified estimation of bone scan index, were applied; the value of the largest bony lesion (called mBSI), provided that it also corresponded to the most prominent site of osseous pain was taken into account, and a new semi-quantitative index called Double Product Value (DPV), equal to pre-therapy pain score times mBSI was entered in the result analyses, to investigate any possible correlations with response endpoints. RESULTS Favourable response occurred in 35/47 evaluated therapeutic doses of (186)Re-HEDP (74.5%; excellent response in 12 doses, 25.5%). Responders had significantly lower DPV (3.4 ± 2.3 vs. 10.2 ± 6.2, P=0.0029, for non-responders). Patients with pre-therapy DPV <or =4, had higher probability for considerably better (HR 2.29; P<0.0001) and excellent (HR 7.46; P=0.009) pain response versus those with DPV>4, and also a longer median period of pain relief (respective mean values 5.9 versus 2.1 months, HR 2.82; P=0.0001). CONCLUSION DPV, as developed and implemented in this study proved a valuable and reproducible pre-therapy tool for assessing degree and duration of pain response after (186)Re-HEDP therapy.
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- A Zafeirakis
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Army Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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Matis GK, Birbilis TA, Chrysou OI, Zissimopoulos A. Satisfaction survey of Greek inpatients with brain cancer. J BUON 2010; 15:157-163. [PMID: 20414945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate brain cancer patients' satisfaction hospitalised in a tertiary care university public hospital in Alexandroupolis, Greece, in order to improve medical, nursing, and organizational-administrative services. METHODS This cross-sectional study involved 163 patients having been hospitalised for at least 24 hours. The patients were asked to fill in a satisfaction questionnaire previously approved by the Greek Ministry of Health. Four aspects of satisfaction were investigated (medical, hotel accommodation/ organisational facilities, nursing, global). Using Principal Component Analysis, summated scales were formed and tested for internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The non parametric Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was also used and the threshold p-value for statistical significance (2-sided) was set at 0.05. RESULTS The results revealed a high degree of global satisfaction (73.31%), yet satisfaction was higher for the medical (88.88%) and nursing (84.26%) services. Moreover, satisfaction derived from the accommodation facilities and the general organisation was found to be more limited (74.17%). Statistically significant differences (based on various demographic variables) in the participants' global satisfaction were not observed. On the contrary, self-assessment of health status at admission was negatively correlated with medical (r(s)=-0.157, p=0.045) and nursing (r(s)=-0.168, p=0.032) satisfaction. Greek citizenship contributed to bigger satisfaction scores in the accommodation/organisational facilities dimension (r(s)=0.158, p=0.044). Finally, age was positively linked to nursing satisfaction (r(s)=0.181, p=0.02). CONCLUSION The present study confirmed in part the results of previously published Greek surveys assessing general patient populations. However, more studies are urgently needed to confirm these findings in a much bigger brain cancer population.
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- G K Matis
- Department of Neurosurgery, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, University Hospital, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Zissimopoulos A, Stellos K, Matthaios D, Petrakis G, Parmenopoulou V, Babatsikou F, Matthaiou E, Theodosiadou E, Hountis P, Koutis C. Type I collagen biomarkers in the diagnosis of bone metastases in breast cancer, lung cancer, urinary bladder cancer and prostate cancer. Comparison to CEA, CA 15-3, PSA and bone scintigraphy. J BUON 2009; 14:463-472. [PMID: 19810140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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PURPOSE In this study we evaluated the clinical usefulness of serum pro-I collagen peptide (PICP) and I collagen telopeptide (ICTP) as indicators of early bone metastases in patients with breast (BC), lung (LC), urinary bladder (UBC) and prostate cancer (PC). PATIENTS AND METHODS 305 patients were examined. 145 had histologically confirmed BC (92 with bone metastases), 20 UBC (6 with bone metastases), 11 LC (3 with bone metastases) and 129 PC (68 with bone metastases). In BC patients we compared the PICP and ICTP levels with those of CA 15-3, CEA and bone scintigraphy. Patients with LC and UBC had PICP and ICTP measurements, PC patients had serum PICP, prostate specific antigen (PSA) measurements and bone scans. 104 healthy individuals served as controls. RESULTS ICTP and CA 15-3 levels were significantly higher in patients with BC and bone metastases in comparison to patients without metastases (p <0.05), while PICP and CEA were only marginally higher. Significant correlation was observed between existence of bone metastases and ICTP levels (p <0.05). The sensitivity of PICP, ICTP, CEA and CA 15-3 was 28.1, 48.6, 42, and 78%, respectively and specificity was 83.9, 94, 65 and 86%, respectively. ICTP and CA 15-3 were the most reliable markers for early diagnosis of bone metastases in BC. PICP alone or with ICTP were not sensitive enough. Only CA 15-3 showed sensitivity 78% and specificity 86%. When combined CA 15-3, ICTP and CEA the sensitivity and specificity increased to 82% and 96%, respectively. Furthermore, PICP and PSA levels were significantly higher in patients with PC and bone metastases in comparison to patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) (p <0.0001) or in patients with PC without bone metastases (p <0.0005 for PICP and p <0.0001 for PSA). The co-evaluation of PICP and PSA improved the sensitivity (78%), specificity (96%), accuracy (97%) and positive predictive value (97%). In LC patients, ICTP levels differed significantly between patients with and without bone metastases (p=0.025). In UBC patients, PICP levels differed significantly between patients with and without bone metastases (p=0.017). CONCLUSION ICTP and CA 15-3 are the most reliable markers for early diagnosis of bone metastases in BC patients. PICP could be useful for diagnosing early bone metastases of PC and combined with PSA and bone scan can be an additional tool in the follow-up of PC patients. For LC patients, ICTP showed a significant difference in the discrimination of patients with and without bone metastases. In UBC patients, PICP showed a significant difference in the discrimination of patients with and without bone metastases.
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- A Zissimopoulos
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Zissimopoulos A, Bantis A, Stellos K, Petrakis G, Matthaios D. Association between bone scintigraphy and serum levels of procollagen (I) and PSA in the detection of bone disease in prostate cancer patients. J BUON 2008; 13:69-74. [PMID: 18404790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical usefulness of serum procollagen I carboxyterminal propeptide (PICP) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) in relation to bone scan results in Greek patients with prostate cancer (PC). PATIENTS AND METHODS 108 patients (mean age 58+/-4.3 years; range 42-81) with PC and 52 healthy blood donors as control group were examined for serum PICP and PSA levels. The diagnosis of PC was confirmed histologically. Bone metastases were diagnosed in 68 of the patients with the use of (99m)Tc-MDP bone scan, while 40 patients had no bone metastases. During the one year follow-up new PICP and PSA measurements were obtained along with a new bone scan for all groups studied. RESULTS The levels of serum PICP and PSA were significantly higher in patients with PC and bone metastases in comparison to patients with no bone metastases. The sensitivity and specificity of the combination of PICP and PSA were 78% and 96%, respectively. CONCLUSION PICP could be useful for diagnosing early bone metastases of prostate adenocarcinoma and in combination with PSA and bone scan can be an additional tool in the follow-up of patients with PC.
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- A Zissimopoulos
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Zissimopoulos A, Matthaios D, Matthaiou E, Mantadakis E, Karaitianos I. Association between bone scintigraphy and serum levels of tumor markers in the detection of bone disease in breast cancer patients. J BUON 2007; 12:505-511. [PMID: 18067209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the diagnostic value of bone scan in association with measurements of serum CEA, CA 15-3 and TPA levels in breast cancer (BC) patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS From September 1999 to January 2005, 89 women with BC who had undergone bone scintigraphy as part of their follow-up were retrospectively evaluated. Serum tumor markers levels were compared with the results of bone scintigraphy. Patients with positive bone scans were divided into 3 groups: group 1: 1-3, group 2: 4-5, group 3: >5 bone lesions. Serum CEA, CA 15-3 and TPA levels of 7 ng/ml, 35 U/ml and 90 U/I, respectively, were adopted as the upper limit of normal. RESULTS Serum CA 15-3 was significantly higher in patients with a positive bone scan (p=0.017). For CEA and TPA, no significant difference was found between patients with and without bone metastases. Twenty-five of 70 patients (36%) with normal CEA had bone metastases. Four of 50 (8%) patients with normal CA 15-3 and 15 of 51 (29%) patients with normal TPA had a positive bone scan. The combination of CA 15-3 with TPA showed 100% sensitivity in detecting bone metastases in all patient subgroups. In all 42 patients without bone metastases, CA 15-3 and/or TPA levels were normal. CONCLUSION CA 15-3 but not CEA or TPA is sensitive and specific for the correct determination of bone scintigraphy. CA 15-3 plus TPA represent the best combination in association with bone scanning. However, due to frequent false negative results of all tumor markers, it is not recommended to reject a bone scan on the basis of tumor markers levels.
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- A Zissimopoulos
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Bantis A, Zissimopoulos A, Kalaitzis C, Sountoulides P, Giannakopoulos S, Patris E, Aggelonidou E, Voudalikakis C, Touloupidis S. MP-04.03: The value of tissue polypeptide antigen (TPA) in the after care patients with bladder cancer: relationship with conventional urine cytology. Urology 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.06.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pararrigopoulos T, Melissaki A, Kribeni G, Efthymiou A, Sartzi M, Geronicola X, Zissimopoulos A, Baziotis N. Secretion pattern of melatonin after head injury. Crit Care 2001. [PMCID: PMC3333373 DOI: 10.1186/cc1253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Baziotis N, Yakoumakis E, Zissimopoulos A, Geronicola-Trapali X, Malamitsi J, Proukakis C. Strontium-89 chloride in the treatment of bone metastases from breast cancer. Oncology 1998; 55:377-81. [PMID: 9732212 DOI: 10.1159/000011881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Sixty-four patients with painful metastatic breast cancer in bone were treated with 2 MBq/kg of strontium-89 chloride as a single intravenous injection. Patients were followed with records of medication, hematology parameters, serial bone and Sr-89 bremsstrahlung images and with a point pain score scale (10-0). The response was assessed during a 6-month period of follow-up. Fifty-two of 64 patients (81%) showed at least a moderate improvement. Eighteen out of the 52 responders showed a dramatic decrease in bone pain (35%), 21 (40%) presented a satisfactory response and in 13 cases (25%) the response was moderate. Only 12 patients (19%) from the whole group did not feel any improvement on pain palliation. A statistically significant decrease of pretreatment levels of platelets and leukocyte counts was observed after 4-6 weeks of therapy in 50 (70%) patients. Although most patients showed no change in their bone scans after 3 months of treatment, an obvious improvement was observed in 3 of them. Furthermore no additional painful metastases on their bone scintigraphic images were observed. The selective strontium-89 local uptake in metastatic sites was also confirmed directly by bremsstrahlung scans which were absolutely comparable to the respective 99mTc bone scans. Precautions have been taken against Sr-89 contamination from the patients' blood or excretions.
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- N Baziotis
- Nuclear Medicine Department, Agios Savvas Hospital, University of Athens, Greece
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