Objective To investigate the effect of recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEPO) administration
on perioperative hemoglobin concentrations and on the number of blood transfusions …

Background Our objective was to present the technical aspects and results of laparoscopic
common bile duct (CBD) exploration following failed endoscopic stone extraction. Method …

Purpose Conservative management is successful in unperforated (Hinchey Ia) acute diverticulitis
(AD) and also generally in local perforation or small abscesses (Hinchey Ib). A higher …

Background Staple line leak, although rare, is among the most common postoperative
complications after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and usually occurs in the gastroesophageal (GE) …

DISCUSSION The first retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma was described in 1955 by Pack and
Tabah. 2 Since then, only 21 cases have been reported. 3 Synovial sarcoma usually occurs …

Chromosomal abnormalities represent a significant genetic cause of male infertility because
they impair spermatogenesis. The objective of the current study was to determine the …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a group of abnormalities that enhances the risk for
cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke. The Mediterranean diet seems to be an …

Liberalized electricity markets, smart grids and high penetration of Renewable Energy
Sources necessitate the development of novel pricing schemes able to manage energy …

As a contribution to the re-evaluation of Papadiamantis’ literary oeuvre this thesis sets out to
explore the social dimension of his work by focusing on his Athenian short stories. This …