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Fotiadou A, Tsiptsios D, Kitmeridou S, Mavraki E, Iliopoulos I. Spinal cord ischemia complicating BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Neurol Sci 2023; 44:457-459. [PMID: 36326949 PMCID: PMC9632575 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-06483-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Aggeliki Fotiadou
- grid.12284.3d0000 0001 2170 8022Neurology Department, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- grid.12284.3d0000 0001 2170 8022Neurology Department, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- grid.12284.3d0000 0001 2170 8022Neurology Department, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- grid.12284.3d0000 0001 2170 8022Neurology Department, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- grid.12284.3d0000 0001 2170 8022Neurology Department, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Christidi F, Tsiptsios D, Fotiadou A, Kitmeridou S, Karatzetzou S, Tsamakis K, Sousanidou A, Psatha EA, Karavasilis E, Seimenis I, Kokkotis C, Aggelousis N, Vadikolias K. Diffusion Tensor Imaging as a Prognostic Tool for Recovery in Acute and Hyperacute Stroke. Neurol Int 2022; 14:841-874. [PMID: 36278693 PMCID: PMC9589952 DOI: 10.3390/neurolint14040069] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Stroke represents a major cause of mortality and long-term disability among adult populations, leaving a devastating socioeconomic impact globally. Clinical manifestation of stroke is characterized by great diversity, ranging from minor disability to considerable neurological impairment interfering with activities of daily living and even death. Prognostic ambiguity has stimulated the interest for implementing stroke recovery biomarkers, including those provided by structural neuroimaging techniques, i.e., diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and tractography for the study of white matter (WM) integrity. Considering the necessity of prompt and accurate prognosis in stroke survivors along with the potential capacity of DTI as a relevant imaging biomarker, the purpose of our study was to review the pertinent literature published within the last decade regarding DTI as a prognostic tool for recovery in acute and hyperacute stroke. We conducted a thorough literature search in two databases (MEDLINE and Science Direct) in order to trace all relevant studies published between 1 January 2012 and 16 March 2022 using predefined terms as key words. Only full-text human studies published in the English language were included. Forty-four studies were identified and are included in this review. We present main findings and by describing several methodological issues, we highlight shortcomings and gaps in the current literature so that research priorities for future research can be outlined. Our review suggests that DTI can track longitudinal changes and identify prognostic correlates in acute and hyperacute stroke patients.
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- Foteini Christidi
- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London, London SE5 8AB, UK
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- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Medical Physics Laboratory, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece
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- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Siasios I, Fotiadou A, Rud Y. Comments on "Neonatal infratentorial subdural hematoma contributing to obstructive hydrocephalus in the setting of therapeutic cooling: A case report". World J Radiol 2022; 14:177-179. [PMID: 35978975 PMCID: PMC9258307 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v14.i6.177] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Although therapeutic hypothermia (TH) contributes significantly in the treatment of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), it could result in devastating complications such as intracranial hemorrhages. Laboratory examinations for possible coagulation disorders and early brain imaging can detect all these cases that are amenable to aggravation of HIE after the initiation of TH.
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- Ioannis Siasios
- Neurosurgery Department, Papageorgiou Hospital, Thessaloniki 56403, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, General University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli 68100, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki 57001, Greece
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Siasios I, Samara E, Fotiadou A, Tsoleka K, Vadikolias K, Mantatzis M, Birbilis T. The Role of Cervical Muscles Morphology in the Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease: Clinical Correlations Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies. J Clin Med Res 2021; 13:367-376. [PMID: 34394779 PMCID: PMC8336945 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Cervical spine musculature still remains a less studied component of the cervical spine anatomical compartments, although it plays a significant role in the mobility of the head and the preservation of cervical spine alignment. The goal of this study was to extract any significant information from the literature regarding the role of cervical spine muscles morphology in the outcome of surgically treated patients for degenerative disc disease (DDD) based on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. Eleven clinical case series were found, from which four were prospective and seven were retrospective. Six studies were concentrated on anterior approaches and five studies on posterior approaches in the cervical spine. In posterior approaches aiming at the preservation of muscles attachments and overall less surgical manipulations, results on cervical lordosis, axial pain and patient’s functionality were found superior to traditional laminectomies. The study of cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of deep paraspinal muscles in the cervical spine could add significant information for the spine surgeon such as the prediction of adjacent level disease (ALD), fusion failure, axial pain persistence, postoperative cervical alignment and patient’s postoperative functionality. It seems that MRI studies focusing on muscle layers of the cervical spine could add significant information for the spinal surgeon regarding the final surgical outcome in terms of pain and function expression. Larger multicenter clinical studies are a necessity in defining the role of the muscle component of the cervical spine in the surgical treatment of DDD.
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- Ioannis Siasios
- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Papageorgiou, Thessaloniki, Greece.,Department of Neurosurgery, General University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Papageorgiou, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, General University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Papageorgiou, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, General University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, General University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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Siasios ID, Fotiadou A, Fountas K, Dimopoulos V. Holospinal epidural abscess in elderly patient: A case presentation and review. Surg Neurol Int 2019; 10:204. [PMID: 31768284 PMCID: PMC6826316 DOI: 10.25259/sni_436_2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Holospinal epidural abscess (HEA) is a rare pathological entity with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Here, we present a 74-year-old male with HEA treated with focal skip laminectomies and catheter irrigation. Case Description: A 74-year-old male presented with fever, neck/back pain, and slight weakness in his legs bilaterally (4/5). The patient underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the entire spine showing an epidural collection extending from C5-C6 to the L4-L5 levels. Laboratory studies revealed a leukocytosis and an elevated C-reaction protein level. Blood cultures were positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. The patient underwent skip laminectomies at C6 and C7; T2, T3, T5, T6, T8, T9, T10, and T12; and L3, L4, and L5 with catheter irrigation between these levels; this minimized the risk of postoperative kyphosis and instability. His postoperative course was uneventful. Other surgical approaches to HEA described in literature include laminectomy, focal laminectomies, and skip laminectomies. Conclusion: In this case of a holospinal HEA, skip laminectomies and catheter irrigation avoided neurological deterioration and delayed spinal instability in a 74-year-old male.
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- Ioannis D Siasios
- Department of Neurosurgery, Papageorgiou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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Stefanidis I, Tziastoudi M, Tsironi EE, Dardiotis E, Tachmitzi SV, Fotiadou A, Pissas G, Kytoudis K, Sounidaki M, Ampatzis G, Mertens PR, Liakopoulos V, Eleftheriadis T, Hadjigeorgiou GM, Santos M, Zintzaras E. The contribution of genetic variants of SLC2A1 gene in T2DM and T2DM-nephropathy: association study and meta-analysis. Ren Fail 2018; 40:561-576. [PMID: 30353771 PMCID: PMC6201811 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2018.1496931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
An association study was conducted to investigate the relation between 14 variants of glucose transporter 1 gene (SLC2A1) and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) leading to nephropathy. We also performed a meta-analysis of 11 studies investigating association between diabetic nephropathy (DN) and SLC2A1 variants. The cohort included 197 cases (T2DM with nephropathy), 155 diseased controls (T2DM without nephropathy) and 246 healthy controls. The association of variants with disease progression was tested using generalized odds ratio (ORG). The risk of type 2 diabetes leading to nephropathy was estimated by the OR of additive and co-dominant models. The mode of inheritance was assessed using the degree of dominance index (h-index). We synthesized results of 11 studies examining association between 5 SLC2A1 variants and DN. ORG was used to assess the association between variants and DN using random effects models. Significant results were derived for co-dominant model of rs12407920 [OR = 2.01 (1.17-3.45)], rs841847 [OR = 1.73 (1.17-2.56)] and rs841853 [OR = 1.74 (1.18-2.55)] and for additive model of rs3729548 [OR = 0.52 (0.29-0.90)]. The mode of inheritance for rs12407920, rs841847 and rs841853 was 'dominance of each minor allele' and for rs3729548 'non-dominance'. Frequency of one haplotype (C-G-G-A-T-C-C-T-G-T-C-C-A-G) differed significantly between cases and healthy controls [p = .014]. Regarding meta-analysis, rs841853 contributed to an increased risk of DN [(ORG = 1.43 (1.09-1.88); ORG = 1.58 (1.01-2.48)] between diseased controls versus cases and healthy controls versus cases, respectively. Further studies confirm the association of rs12407920, rs841847, rs841853, as well as rs3729548 and the risk of T2DM leading to nephropathy.
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- I. Stefanidis
- Department of Nephrology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biomathematics, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension, Diabetes and Endocrinology, School of Medicine, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Biomathematics, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
- The Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Patsikas M, Adamama-Moraitou K, Thomas A, Soultani C, Chrissogonidis I, Fotiadou A, Trikoupi G, Papadopoulou P, Ilia G, Kosmas P, Farmakis P. Pre- and post-treatment computed tomographic findings of a primary intranasal transmissible venereal tumor in a canine patient. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2018; 32:571-576. [PMID: 29921382] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
A two-year-old, female intact, cross-breed dog presented with a two-month history of nasal discharge. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated obliteration of both nasal cavities by soft tissue density, destruction of the nasal and ethmoidal turbinates, and lysis of the frontal and palatine bones and maxilla. Frontal sinuses and maxillary recesses were obscured by soft tissue/fluid density. Histopathological examination of the mass was diagnostic of transmissible venereal tumor. The dog was clinically normal 3 months after treatment initiation with vincristine sulphate and amoxicillin/clavulanate. Six months after the completion of treatment no mass-like lesion was demonstrated in CT sections. Nasal cavities, maxillary recesses and frontal sinuses were filled with air. The reticular turbinate nasal plexus appeared atrophic with focal loss of the nasal turbinates on both sides. The ethmoidal turbinates were well-defined; however, focal loss of turbinates was also seen. Lysis of the frontal and palatine bones were still evident.
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- M Patsikas
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Private Practice, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Private Practice, Thessaloniki, Greece
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The miraculous cure of the blind god Plutos (‘Wealth’) in Aristophanes’ play illuminates some of the reasons why people have sought help in alternative medicine over the ages. Apart from limitations of conventional medicine these factors can be social, political, religious, psychological, and scientific. Alternative medicine may function in a complementary way to the conventional. Nevertheless, an overestimation of its therapeutic potentials by the public can lead to the domination of irrationalism, all in the name of liberation from the shackles of a mechanistic rationalism.
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- N Koutouvidis
- Department of History of Medicine, University of Athens Medical School, Greece
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Siasios I, Kapsalaki EZ, Fountas KN, Fotiadou A, Dorsch A, Vakharia K, Pollina J, Dimopoulos V. The role of diffusion tensor imaging and fractional anisotropy in the evaluation of patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a literature review. Neurosurg Focus 2017; 41:E12. [PMID: 27581308 DOI: 10.3171/2016.6.focus16192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) for the assessment of fractional anisotropy (FA) and involving measurements of mean diffusivity (MD) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) represents a novel, MRI-based, noninvasive technique that may delineate microstructural changes in cerebral white matter (WM). For example, DTI may be used for the diagnosis and differentiation of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) from other neurodegenerative diseases with similar imaging findings and clinical symptoms and signs. The goal of the current study was to identify and analyze recently published series on the use of DTI as a diagnostic tool. Moreover, the authors also explored the utility of DTI in identifying patients with iNPH who could be managed by surgical intervention. METHODS The authors performed a literature search of the PubMed database by using any possible combinations of the following terms: "Alzheimer's disease," "brain," "cerebrospinal fluid," "CSF," "diffusion tensor imaging," "DTI," "hydrocephalus," "idiopathic," "magnetic resonance imaging," "normal pressure," "Parkinson's disease," and "shunting." Moreover, all reference lists from the retrieved articles were reviewed to identify any additional pertinent articles. RESULTS The literature search retrieved 19 studies in which DTI was used for the identification and differentiation of iNPH from other neurodegenerative diseases. The DTI protocols involved different approaches, such as region of interest (ROI) methods, tract-based spatial statistics, voxel-based analysis, and delta-ADC analysis. The most studied anatomical regions were the periventricular WM areas, such as the internal capsule (IC), the corticospinal tract (CST), and the corpus callosum (CC). Patients with iNPH had significantly higher MD in the periventricular WM areas of the CST and the CC than had healthy controls. In addition, FA and ADCs were significantly higher in the CST of iNPH patients than in any other patients with other neurodegenerative diseases. Gait abnormalities of iNPH patients were statistically significantly and negatively correlated with FA in the CST and the minor forceps. Fractional anisotropy had a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 80% for diagnosing iNPH. Furthermore, FA and MD values in the CST, the IC, the anterior thalamic region, the fornix, and the hippocampus regions could help differentiate iNPH from Alzheimer or Parkinson disease. Interestingly, CSF drainage or ventriculoperitoneal shunting significantly modified FA and ADCs in iNPH patients whose condition clinically responded to these maneuvers. CONCLUSIONS Measurements of FA and MD significantly contribute to the detection of axonal loss and gliosis in the periventricular WM areas in patients with iNPH. Diffusion tensor imaging may also represent a valuable noninvasive method for differentiating iNPH from other neurodegenerative diseases. Moreover, DTI can detect dynamic changes in the WM tracts after lumbar drainage or shunting procedures and could help identify iNPH patients who may benefit from surgical intervention.
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- Ioannis Siasios
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York;,Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York;,Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York;,Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York;,Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York;,Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York; and
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Siasios ID, Spanos SL, Kanellopoulos AK, Fotiadou A, Pollina J, Schneider D, Becker A, Dimopoulos VG, Fountas KN. The Role of Gait Analysis in the Evaluation of Patients with Cervical Myelopathy: A Literature Review Study. World Neurosurg 2017; 101:275-282. [PMID: 28192261 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.01.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Gait analysis represents one of the newest methodologies used in the clinical evaluation of patients with cervical myelopathy (CM). OBJECTIVE To describe the role of gait analysis in the clinical evaluation of patients with CM, as well as its potential role in the evaluation of the functional outcome of any surgical intervention. METHODS A literature review was performed in the PubMed, OVID, and Google Scholar medical databases, from January 1995 to August 2016, using the terms "analysis," "anterior," "cervical myelopathy," "gait," "posterior," and "surgery." Clinical series comparing the gait patterns of patients with CM with healthy controls, as well as series evaluating gait and walk changes before and after surgical decompression, were reviewed. Case studies were excluded. RESULTS Nine prospective and 3 retrospective studies were found. Most of the retrieved studies showed the presence of characteristic, abnormal gait patterns among patients with CM, consisting of decreased gait speed, cadence, step length, stride length, and single-limb support time. In addition, patients with CM routinely present increased step and stride time, double-limb support time, and step width, and they have altered knee and ankle joint range of motion, compared with healthy controls. Moreover, gait and walk analysis may provide accurate functional assessment of the functional outcome of patients with CM undergoing surgical decompression. CONCLUSIONS Gait analysis may well be a valuable and objective tool along with other parameters in the evaluation of functionality in patients with CM, as well as in the assessment of the outcome of any surgical intervention in these patients.
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- Ioannis D Siasios
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Welfare, Central Greece University of Applied Sciences, Lamia, Greece
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Welfare, Central Greece University of Applied Sciences, Lamia, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece
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Siasios I, Valotassiou V, Kapsalaki E, Tsougos I, Georgoulias P, Fotiadou A, Ioannou M, Koukoulis G, Dimopoulos V, Fountas K. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Cerebral Tumors: A Case Report. J Clin Med Res 2016; 9:74-78. [PMID: 27924180 PMCID: PMC5127220 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr2775w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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In their daily clinical practice, physicians have to confront diagnostic dilemmas which cannot be resolved by the application of only one imaging technique. In this case report, we present a 66-year-old woman who was admitted to our institution for the surgical resection of a recently diagnosed brain tumor. The patient had a history of epileptic seizures and was hospitalized in the past for anti-phospholipid syndrome related to a non-Hodgkin lymphoma in remission. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination revealed an enhancing right parasagittal lesion with significant edema suggestive of a high grade glioma. Advanced MRI techniques including proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) showed findings compatible of glioma. An additional examination was performed as part of a protocol that we are routinely performing in our institution for all brain tumors including not only the gold standard advanced MRI techniques but also single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with technetium-99m (Tc99m). Brain SPECT indicated the presence of a meningioma which was verified by the histopathology of the resected specimen. In conclusion, a multimodality approach for the pre-surgical assessment of brain tumors has significant advantages not only for the diagnosis but also for the evaluation of intracranial tumors histology.
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- Ioannis Siasios
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Greece; Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Medical Physics, University Hospital of Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Greece
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Siasios I, Fotiadou A, Fotakopoulos G, Ioannou M, Anagnostopoulos V, Fountas K. Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of Central Nervous System: Is Still Surgery an Unorthodox Treatment? J Clin Med Res 2015; 7:1007-12. [PMID: 26566417 PMCID: PMC4625808 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr2376w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is characterized as an extra-nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma which develops from the neuraxis. The purpose was to report a case of a patient with a supra-tentorial tumor who underwent subtotal resection of his tumor as his biopsy was not indicative of a PCNSL tumor and had uneventful recovery until his last follow-up. A 42-year-old man was admitted to our department for generalized epileptic seizures. CT and MRI examinations revealed a tumor in his right parietal-occipital lobe that was surrounded by edema and was enhancing after gadolinium administration. The patient underwent a navigation-assisted parieto-occipital craniotomy and posterior parietal transcortical approach for tumor biopsy which was not indicative of PCNSL tumor. The surgical team decided to remove the tumor on site. Histological analysis of the resected specimen showed primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy was applied to the patient, and at his last follow-up (16 months), he is tumor free. In our case as in several other studies during the last decade, the outcome after the surgical resection of a PCNSL tumor in combination to radiation and chemotherapy was unexpectedly good. The role of surgery probably should be reconsidered for single lesion PCNSL tumors.
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- Ioannis Siasios
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, Larissa 41110, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, Larissa 41110, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, Larissa 41110, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, Larissa 41110, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, Larissa 41110, Greece
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Siasios I, Gatos C, Tasiou A, Fotiadou A, Fountas K. Late Occurrence of Traumatic Chylothorax in a Multi-Trauma Patient With a Thoracic Spine Fracture-Dislocation. J Med Cases 2015. [DOI: 10.14740/jmc2364w] [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: 11/11/2022] Open
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Turmezei TD, Fotiadou A, Lomas DJ, Hopper MA, Poole KES. A new CT grading system for hip osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2014; 22:1360-6. [PMID: 24642349 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2014] [Revised: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We have developed a new grading system for hip osteoarthritis using clinical computed tomography (CT). This technique was compared with Kellgren and Lawrence (K&L) grading and minimum joint space width (JSW) measurement in digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs) from the same CT data. In this paper we evaluate and compare the accuracy and reliability of these measures in the assessment of radiological disease. DESIGN CT imaging of hips from 30 female volunteers aged 66 ± 17 years were used in two reproducibility studies, one testing the reliability of the new system, the other testing K&L grading and minimum JSW measurement in DRRs. RESULTS Intra- and inter-observer reliability was substantial for CT grading according to weighted kappa (0.74 and 0.75 respectively), while intra- and inter-observer reliability was at worst moderate (0.57) and substantial (0.63) respectively for DRR K&L grading. Bland-Altman analysis showed a systematic difference in minimum JSW measurement of 0.82 mm between reviewers, with a least detectable difference of 1.06 mm. The area under the curve from ROC analysis was 0.91 for our CT composite score. CONCLUSIONS CT grading of hip osteoarthritis (categorised as none, developing and established) has substantial reliability. Sensitivity was increased when CT features of osteoarthritis were assigned a composite score (0 = none to 7 = severest) that also performed well as a diagnostic test, but at the cost of reliability. Having established feasibility and reliability for this new CT system, sensitivity testing and validation against clinical measures of hip osteoarthritis will now be performed.
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- T D Turmezei
- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK; Department of Radiology, Box 218, Level 5, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; Department of Medicine, Box 157, Level 5, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Department of Radiology, Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon PE29 6NT, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Box 218, Level 5, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Box 218, Level 5, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Box 157, Level 5, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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Ilozue T, Fotiadou A, Amarah S. Evaluating the success of preoperative imaging for diagnosing rotator cuff tears in a regional centre. Acta Orthop Belg 2014; 80:322-330. [PMID: 26280605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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To review the diagnostic performance of ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection of rotator-cuff tears, we performed a retrospective audit of patients who underwent shoulder arthroscopy at Hinchingbrooke hospital. The diagnostic accuracies of US for full and partial-thickness tears were 82% and 28% respectively. Those of MRI were 82% and 81% respectively. These were lower than expected from the literature. This discrepancy is likely to be the consequence of over-diagnosis in imaging and under-diagnosis at arthroscopy.
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Karataglis D, Papadopoulos P, Boutsiadis A, Fotiadou A, Ditsios K, Hatzokos I, Christodoulou A. Ultrasound evaluation of the distal migration of the long head of biceps tendon following tenotomy in patients undergoing arthroscopic repair of tears of the rotator cuff. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 94:1534-9. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.94b11.29499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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This study evaluates the position of the long head of biceps tendon using ultrasound following simple tenotomy, in patients with arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff tears. In total, 52 patients with a mean age of 60.7 years (45 to 75) underwent arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff and simple tenotomy of the long head of biceps tendon. At two years post-operatively, ultrasound revealed that the tendon was inside the bicipital groove in 43 patients (82.7%) and outside in nine (17.3%); in six of these it was lying just outside the groove and in the remaining three (5.8%) it was in a remote position with a positive Popeye Sign. A dynamic ultrasound scan revealed that the tenotomised tendons had adhered to the surrounding tissues (autotenodesis).The initial condition of the tendon influenced its final position (p < 0.0005). The presence of a Popeye sign was statistically influenced by the pre-operative co-existence of supraspinatus and subscapularis tears (p < 0.0001). It appears that the natural history of the tenotomised long head of biceps tendon is to tenodese itself inside or just outside the bicipital groove, while its pre-operative condition and coexistent subscapularis tears play a significant role in the occurrence of a Popeye sign.
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- D. Karataglis
- “G. Papanikolaou” General Hospital, 1st
Orthopaedic Department, 57010 Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, 1st
Orthopaedic Department, “G. Papanikolaou” General
Hospital, 57010 Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- “G. Papanikolaou” General Hospital, 1st
Orthopaedic Department, 57010 Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- “G. Papanikolaou” General Hospital, Radiology
Department, 57010 Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, 1st
Orthopaedic Department, “G. Papanikolaou” General
Hospital, 57010 Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, 1st
Orthopaedic Department, “G. Papanikolaou” General
Hospital, 57010 Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, 1st
Orthopaedic Department, “G. Papanikolaou” General
Hospital, 57010 Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Iliopoulou L, Fotiadou A, Koutras V. P01-355 - Elderly chronic mental ill patients in community residence units. Eur Psychiatry 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(10)70563-0] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Vlychou M, Dailiana Z, Fotiadou A, Papanagiotou M, Fezoulidis I, Malizos K. Symptomatic partial rotator cuff tears: diagnostic performance of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging with surgical correlation. Acta Radiol 2009; 50:101-5. [PMID: 19052931 DOI: 10.1080/02841850802600764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The painful shoulder is a relatively common clinical entity that may be attributed to a variety of pathologies, including partial rotator cuff tears. Conservative treatment or surgical intervention may be offered, depending on the extent of the partial tear and the degree of patient discomfort. PURPOSE To apply ultrasound (US) imaging in order to evaluate the prevalence of partial rotator cuff tears in patients with painful shoulders. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty-six patients (17 men, 39 women; mean age 53.7 years) were included in the study, with symptomatic impingement syndrome of the shoulder after having failed to respond to conservative treatment. All patients underwent US and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans prior to surgical intervention. RESULTS Arthroscopy or mini-open surgery revealed 53 cases with partial tears of the rotator cuff and three with extensive tendinopathy. Both imaging modalities detected successfully 44 cases of partial tears of the supraspinatus tendon. US imaging yielded a sensitivity of 95.6%, a specificity of 70%, an accuracy of 91%, and a positive predictive accuracy of 93.6%. The corresponding values for MRI were 97.7%, 63.6%, 91%, and 91.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION US imaging can be considered almost equally effective in detecting partial tears of the rotator cuff compared to MRI, particularly located in the area of the supraspinatus tendon. MRI may be reserved for doubtful or complex cases, in which delineation of adjacent structures is mandatory prior to surgical intervention.
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- M. Vlychou
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Medical School of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Medical School of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Medical School of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Medical School of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Medical School of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Medical School of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Sountoulides P, Zachos I, Paschalidis K, Asouhidou I, Fotiadou A, Bantis A, Palasopoulou M, Podimatas T. Massive hematuria due to a congenital renal arteriovenous malformation mimicking a renal pelvis tumor: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2008; 2:144. [PMID: 18457585 PMCID: PMC2390576 DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-2-144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2007] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Congenital renal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are very rare benign lesions. They are more common in women and rarely manifest in elderly people. In some cases they present with massive hematuria. Contemporary treatment consists of transcatheter selective arterial embolization which leads to resolution of the hematuria whilst preserving renal parenchyma. Case presentation A 72-year-old man, who was heavy smoker, presented with massive hematuria and flank pain. CT scan revealed a filling defect caused by a soft tissue mass in the renal pelvis, which initially led to the suspicion of a transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the upper tract, in view of the patient's age and smoking habits. However a subsequent retrograde study could not depict any filling defect in the renal pelvis. Selective right renal arteriography confirmed the presence of a renal AVM by demonstrating abnormal arterial communication with a vein with early visualization of the venous system. At the same time successful selective transcatheter embolization of the lesion was performed. Conclusion This case highlights the importance of careful diagnostic work-up in the evaluation of upper tract hematuria. In the case presented, a congenital renal AVM proved to be the cause of massive upper tract hematuria and flank pain in spite of the initial evidence indicating the likely diagnosis of a renal pelvis tumor.
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- P Sountoulides
- Urology Department, "Agios Andreas" Hospital of Patras, Greece.
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Karataglis D, Papadopoulos P, Fotiadou A, Christodoulou AG. Snapping knee syndrome in an athlete caused by the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons. A case report. Knee 2008; 15:151-4. [PMID: 18262790 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2007.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2007] [Revised: 12/18/2007] [Accepted: 12/19/2007] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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We report a case of symptomatic subluxation of the semitendinosus and gracilis over the posteromedial corner of the tibia manifesting with snapping. This is the first such case recorded in non-Asian population and in a high-demand athlete. Snapping was reproduced on active extension of the knee and at initiation of flexion and could be readily palpated over the posteromedial aspect of the tibia. Dynamic ultrasound, a key diagnostic tool in such conditions, revealed abrupt anterior subluxation of the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons during active terminal extension over the insertion of the semimembranosus as well as areas of tendinopathy corresponding with the site of subluxation. Due to failure of conservative treatment, surgery was undertaken, involving tenotomy and resection of a 10-12 cm segment of the semitendinosus and gracilis. The patient returned to the same level of sporting activities within 4 months and remained symptom-free 18 months post-operatively. The role of eccentric loading of the knee joint, as well as the "protective" role of the accessory tendinous bands and aponeurotic expansions of the semitendinosus and gracilis is discussed.
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- D Karataglis
- Orthopaedic Department, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, G. Papanikolaou General Hospital, 57010, Exohi, Greece.
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Koutouvidis N, Pratikakis M, Fotiadou A. The use of mirtazapine in a group of 11 patients following poor compliance to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment due to sexual dysfunction. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 1999; 14:253-5. [PMID: 10468319 DOI: 10.1097/00004850-199907000-00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mirtazapine, a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant, displays strong serotonin (5-HT)2 blocking properties, which may be related to lack of sexual dysfunction. In our open-label study, after a wash-out period of 4-14 days, mirtazapine (30-45 mg/day) was administered for 6 weeks to six male and five female patients who discontinued treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) because of sexual dysfunction. The patients were moderately depressed, with baseline Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (17-item HAMD) scores between 19 and 24, and none of them experienced any sexual dysfunction prior to SSRI treatment. Efficacy was assessed weekly by 17-item HAMD, and adverse events were registered at the same time points. All patients completed the study. After 6 weeks of treatment, the individual 17-item HAMD scores were between 5 and 9, indicating significant improvement in depressive symptoms. None of the patients reported any sexual dysfunction symptoms. Other adverse events, mild and transient in nature, were reported only by three patients (somnolence in two, and weight gain in one patient). In conclusion, treatment with mirtazapine was effective in patients who are unable to tolerate SSRIs because of sexual dysfunction and demonstrated no effect on sexual function.
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- N Koutouvidis
- Psychiatric Department, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece
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The efficacy and safety of ketoprofen and paracetamol were compared for the treatment of acute migraine in a randomized, double-blind study of 64 patients. Thirty-four patients received ketoprofen 100 mg intramuscularly, and 30 patients received paracetamol 500 mg intramuscularly. Partial or complete relief of pain and other symptoms was achieved 15 to 20 minutes after administration in the ketoprofen group and within 35 minutes in the paracetamol group. Complete relief of pain was achieved within 30 to 40 minutes after ketoprofen in 28 patients (82.5%) compared to 5 patients (17.5%) in the paracetamol group. Six of the patients treated with ketoprofen needed a second dose for complete relief of pain during the 4-hour follow-up period. Side effects were rare and minimal. Our findings suggest that ketoprofen produced statistically significant benefit in the treatment of acute migraine.
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- A Karabetsos
- Third Department of Medicine, Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece
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The efficacy of diclofenac sodium, a potent prostaglandin inhibitor, in patients with acute migraine attacks in a double-blind placebo-controlled study involving 86 migraine patients. Forty-six patients with acute migraine attacks were treated with intramuscular injection of 75 mg diclofenac sodium, and another group of forty patients with intramuscular injection of paracetamol. Partial or complete relief of pain and other symptoms of acute migraine attack was achieved within 10 minutes after treatment in the diclofenac sodium group and within 32 minutes in the paracetamol group. Complete relief of attack was achieved within 30 minutes after diclofenac sodium in 40 patients (88%) compared to 7 patients (17.5%) of the paracetamol group (P less than 0.001). Five of the patients treated with diclofenac sodium needed a second injection for complete relief of pain during the 2-to-4 hour follow-up period. Side effects were rare and minimal. In conclusion, diclofenac sodium administered intramuscularly is a very effective drug in treating acute migraine attacks.
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- G N Karachalios
- 3rd Department of Medicine and Neurology, Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece
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