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Papanikolaou J, Tsirantonaki M, Koukoulitsios G, Papageorgiou D, Mandila C, Karakitsos D, Karabinis A. Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome and takotsubo cardiomyopathy: the role of echocardiographic monitoring in the ICU. Hellenic J Cardiol 2009; 50:436-438. [PMID: 19767289] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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We report a case of a female patient with acute renal failure due to polyarteritis nodosa. Her clinical course was initially complicated by an unusual form of hypertensive encephalopathy called reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS). Soon afterwards she developed cardiogenic shock; she was intubated and admitted to our ICU. Echocardiography and pertinent laboratory data were suggestive of takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), a rare form of stress-induced, reversible cardiac dysfunction. We hypothesized that TTC was pathophysiologically linked to RPLS, presumably through an overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. Both RPLS and TTC turned out to be totally reversible conditions, and intensive echocardiographic monitoring was of great importance in order to optimize the hemodynamic support in our patient.
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- John Papanikolaou
- Intensive Care Unit, General Hospital of Athens G. Gennimatas, Athens, Greece.
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Tzanela M, Orfanos SE, Tsirantonaki M, Kotanidou A, Sotiropoulou C, Christophoraki M, Vassiliadi D, Thalassinos NC, Roussos C. Leptin alterations in the course of sepsis in humans. In Vivo 2006; 20:565-70. [PMID: 16900791] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Neuroendocrine response to sepsis may be divided into acute and prolonged phase. As leptin is implicated in the stress response, leptin's profile during both phases, and the possible relationships between leptin and the neuroendocrine response to sepsis were investigated. Thirty adult patients with sepsis in an intensive care unit were studied. Blood samples were collected at the acute and the prolonged phases. In acute sepsis, leptin levels were higher in patients than in controls (10.2 +/- 2.5 vs. 4.1 +/- 1.2 ng/ml, p =0.01) and correlated positively with insulin levels and insulin resistance. A decline in leptin levels was found during prolonged sepsis (from 10.2 +/- 2.5 to 6.2 +/- 1.7 ng/ml, p=0.001), which was not related to survival (p=0.913). At the onset of sepsis, leptin levels increased in correlation with insulin and insulin resistance, possibly indicating a cause-effect relationship. However, the decline in leptin levels during the prolonged phase of sepsis was not related either to survival or to metabolic and hormonal changes.
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- M Tzanela
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Sepsas E, Katsarelis N, Tsirantonaki M, Tsikkini A, Psoma G, Stathopoulos G, Angelopoulou H, Karakitsos D, Alexopoulos C, Arambatzi A, Saranteas T, Chadjizissis A, Pedonomos M, Karabinis A. Crit Care 2006; 10:P138. [DOI: 10.1186/cc4485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Pedonomos M, Tsirantonaki M, Kounadi T, Psoma G, Stathopoulos G, Angelopoulou H, Katsarelis N, Karakitsos D, Alexopoulos C, Arambatzi A, Koutsoumi E, Paradimitriou A, Varveri M, Karabinis A. Crit Care 2006; 10:P253. [DOI: 10.1186/cc4600] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Tsirantonaki M, Katsarelis N, Pedonomos M, Koukoulitsios G, Poularas I, Kalogeromitros A, Psoma G, Stathopoulos G, Angelopoulou H, Karakitsos D, Saranteas T, Zacharioudaki E, Retzepis P, Pappas Z, Karabinis A. Crit Care 2006; 10:P66. [DOI: 10.1186/cc4413] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Pedonomos M, Tsirantonaki M, Psoma G, Mandila C, Koukoulitsios G, Katsarelis N, Angelopoulou H, Stathopoulos G, Noulas N, Phousphoukas S, Theodoropoulos G, Karabinis A. Crit Care 2005; 9:P404. [DOI: 10.1186/cc3467] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Papakonstantinou K, Karagiannis A, Tsirantonaki M, Konstantinidis A, Spirou S, Skottis I, Karabinis A. Mediastinitis complicating a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a case report. BMC Gastroenterol 2003; 3:11. [PMID: 12791167 PMCID: PMC165419 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-3-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2003] [Accepted: 06/06/2003] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Since its introduction in the early 1980s, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has become the most popular method for performing a gastrostomy for long-term enteral feeding. It has been associated, however, with a lot of minor and major complications. CASE PRESENTATION A case of mediastinitis with concominant sepsis caused by a masked esophageal perforation after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in a multi-traumatized, brain-injured patient is presented. Ten - fourteen days after the procedure, the patient became febrile and gradually septic with tenderness of the sternum and upper abdomen. Computerized tomography of the thorax revealed mediastinitis. An urgent left thoracotomy and laparotomy were performed for drainage of the mediastinum, removal of the gastrostomy and insertion of a jejunostomy tube. The patient improved soon after the surgery. He was successfully weaned off the ventilator and was discharged from the Intensive Care Unit. CONCLUSION Perforating mediastinitis is a rare but potentially lethal complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. When diagnosed and properly treated it may have a favourable outcome.
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- Intensive Care Unit of Athens General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Thoracic Surgery Department of Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria", Athens, Greece
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Archimandritis A, Tsirantonaki M, Tryphonos M, Kourtesas D, Sougioultzis S, Papageorgiou A, Tzivras M. Ranitidine versus ranitidine plus octreotide in the treatment of acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a prospective randomised study. Curr Med Res Opin 2000; 16:178-83. [PMID: 11191007] [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: 02/19/2023]
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AIM To compare the efficacy of ranitidine with that of ranitidine plus octreotide in the treatment of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding. DESIGN Prospective, randomised, open study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Upper GI endoscopy was carried out during the first 24 hours in all patients with UGI bleeding who had been admitted within a period of 18 months. Patients with variceal bleeding, and those who had undergone any type of gastric operation, were excluded. Eighty-four patients (58 men and 26 women) aged 21-92 years (mean age: 61.2 +/- 15.0 SD) were included. Patients were randomised to receive ranitidine 50 mg tid intravenously alone (Group A: 44 patients, 29 men), or in combination with octreotide 100 micrograms tid subcutaneously, the second drug given for three days only (Group B: 40 patients, 29 men). The study end-points were discharge without operation, emergency surgical intervention or death. The number of blood units given and the days of hospitalization were also recorded. RESULTS Aspirin and non-aspirin NSAID use before bleeding was reported by 16/44 (36%) patients in Group A and by 19/40 (47.5%) patients in Group B (p = 0.38, OR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.26-1.51). The endoscopically detected pathology and bleeding stigmata did not differ between the groups (p = 0.86, p = 0.64, OR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.3-1.99, respectively). Mean use of blood units (p = 0.16) and days of hospitalization (p = 0.25) did not differ. Three patients in Group A (6.8%) and three in Group B (7.5%) required surgical intervention (p = 1.0, OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 0.21-5.84). CONCLUSION Ranitidine plus subcutaneous octreotide is not superior to ranitidine alone in the management of patients with acute non-variceal UGI bleeding.
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- A Archimandritis
- Department of Pathophysiology, Gastroenterology Section, University of Athens Medical School, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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A case of non-tropical pyomyositis (PM), in a 63-year-old female patient, affecting gluteus and intrapelvic muscles is presented. Delayed diagnosis and treatment led to long-standing morbidity. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis provided valuable information on the nature and extent of the disease and helped to plan surgical management. MRI of the pelvis should be undertaken at an early-stage. Prompt examination of material obtained by aspiration or debridement would then permit an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
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- M Tsirantonaki
- Department of Pathophysiology, Laiko General Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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Tzivras M, Balatsos V, Souyioultzis S, Tsirantonaki M, Skandalis N, Archimandritis A. High eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori using a four-drug regimen in patients previously treated unsuccessfully. Clin Ther 1997; 19:906-12. [PMID: 9385479 DOI: 10.1016/s0149-2918(97)80044-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 02/05/2023]
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The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of a new regimen in eradicating Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in patients with duodenal ulcer (DU) who were previously treated unsuccessfully with standard triple therapy (tripotassium dicitratobismuthate [TDB] 120 mg QID, metronidazole 500 mg TID, and tetracycline 500 mg QID) or proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) dual therapy (omeprazole 20 mg BID and amoxicillin 500 mg QID). The study included 133 consecutive patients aged 17 to 83 years with endoscopically diagnosed DU (diameter > or = 5 mm) in whom standard triple therapy or PPI dual therapy had failed to eradicate Hp. A rapid urease (CLO) test was performed on four biopsy specimens at study entry and at least 1 month after the end of treatment to confirm Hp colonization and eradication, respectively. Patients were considered to be Hp positive if any CLO test was positive within 2 hours, and Hp was considered to be eradicated if all CLO tests were still negative after 24 hours. In 31 randomly selected patients, Hp eradication was confirmed histologically as well. Patients were given omeprazole 60 mg/d (20 mg in the morning and 40 mg in the evening) plus amoxicillin 500 mg QID for 10 days and subsequently were given metronidazole 500 mg TID for 10 days plus TDB 120 mg QID for 6 weeks. One hundred and twenty-four patients were followed up; five (4%) withdrew because of side effects (protracted diarrhea, stomatitis, skin rashes). Per-protocol analysis showed Hp eradication in 113 of 119 patients (95%) and ulcer healing in 118 of 119 (99%). Intent-to-treat analysis showed an Hp eradication rate of 85% (113 of 133 patients) and an ulcer healing rate of 89% (118 of 133 patients). In per-therapy analysis, the Hp eradication rate was 91% (113 of 124 patients), and the ulcer healing rate was 95% (118 of 124 patients). Side effects were observed in 39 of 119 patients (33%) and were generally mild. The four-drug regimen used in this study, when given to patients previously treated unsuccessfully with standard triple therapy or PPI dual therapy, was highly effective in eradicating Hp and healing DUs and had no major side effects.
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- M Tzivras
- Department of Pathophysiology, National University of Athens School of Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Greece
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Tzivras M, Souyioultzis S, Tsirantonaki M, Archimandritis A. Chronic granulocytic leukemia in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis and ulcerative colitis: an interesting association. J Clin Gastroenterol 1997; 25:365-6. [PMID: 9412923 DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199707000-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [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: 02/05/2023]
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Chronic granulocytic leukemia in a 59-year-old man with ankylosing spondylitis and ulcerative colitis is described. Ankylosing spondylitis was confirmed at age 28 years and ulcerative colitis at age 49 years. Etiologic considerations and a brief review of the literature are presented.
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- M Tzivras
- Department of Pathophysiology, Medical School, University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Greece
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Archimandritis A, Tsirantonaki M, Tzivras M, Hatzis G, Davaris P. Watermelon stomach in a patient with vitiligo and systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Exp Rheumatol 1996; 14:227-8. [PMID: 8737739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Archimandritis A, Christopoulou V, Tsirantonaki M, Vlachoyiannopoulos P, Zavos G, Aroni K. Budd-Chiari syndrome in the context of antiphospholipid syndrome: diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Lupus 1995; 4:329-31. [PMID: 8528236 DOI: 10.1177/096120339500400420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Archimandritis A, Tjivras M, Tsirantonaki M, Hatzis G, Delladetsima I. Sjogren's syndrome with antimitochondrial antibody-negative primary biliary cirrhosis: a case of autoimmune cholangitis. J Clin Gastroenterol 1995; 20:268-70. [PMID: 7797848 DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199504000-00030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Archimandritis A, Tjivras M, Tsirantonaki M, Kalogeras D, Fertakis A. Symptomatic peptic ulcer (PU): is there any seasonal variation? An endoscopic retrospective study. J Clin Gastroenterol 1995; 20:254-7. [PMID: 7797840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- A Archimandritis
- Department of Pathologic Physiology, University of Athens, Medical School, Laikon General Hospital, Greece
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