Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy performed with intent to treat morbid obesity: a prospective single-center study of 261 patients with a median follow-up of 1 year
…, J Papailiou, D Theodorou, E Leandros - Obesity surgery, 2010 - Springer
Background The aim of the study is to look at laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a procedure
with intent to cure morbid obesity. Secondary endpoints are related to the safety profile of …
with intent to cure morbid obesity. Secondary endpoints are related to the safety profile of …
Reinforcing the staple line during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: prospective randomized clinical study comparing two different techniques. Preliminary results
…, J Papailiou, M Natoudi, G Zografos, E Leandros - Obesity surgery, 2012 - Springer
Background Sleeve gastrectomy involves the creation of small gastric reservoir based on
lesser curvature of the stomach, which is fashioned by a longitudinal gastrectomy that …
lesser curvature of the stomach, which is fashioned by a longitudinal gastrectomy that …
C-reactive protein, white blood cells, and neutrophils as early predictors of postoperative complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
…, E Menenakos, K Stamou, G Zografos, E Leandros - Surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Early detection and treatment of complications after laparoscopic sleeve
gastrectomy (LSG) are mandatory. This study aimed to evaluate C-reactive protein (CRP), white …
gastrectomy (LSG) are mandatory. This study aimed to evaluate C-reactive protein (CRP), white …
The effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on the antireflux mechanism: can it be minimized?
…, K Stamou, G Zografos, S Katsaragakis, E Leandros - Surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a promising procedure for the treatment
of morbid obesity. The stomach is usually transected near the angle of His; hence, the …
of morbid obesity. The stomach is usually transected near the angle of His; hence, the …
Routine abdominal drains after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective review of 353 patients
…, K Stamou, K Vlachos, G Zografos, E Leandros - Obesity surgery, 2011 - Springer
Complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are usually silent and difficult to
interpret. Our purpose was to evaluate the utility of routine placement of intraperitoneal …
interpret. Our purpose was to evaluate the utility of routine placement of intraperitoneal …
Prospective comparative study of the efficacy of staple-line reinforcement in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
…, C Arabatzi, L Alevizos, K Albanopoulos, E Leandros… - Surgical …, 2011 - Springer
Background Staple-line reinforcement has been used with promising results in laparoscopic
gastric bypass in order to reduce leakage, increase staple-line integrity, and diminish staple-…
gastric bypass in order to reduce leakage, increase staple-line integrity, and diminish staple-…
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of common bile duct lithiasis in laparoscopic era
…, A Stamatelopoulos, E Leandros… - World journal of …, 2005 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To analyze retrospectively the records of 294 conse-cutive patients operated upon for
gallbladder stones, to determine the predictive factors of synchronous common bile duct (CBD…
gallbladder stones, to determine the predictive factors of synchronous common bile duct (CBD…
Prognostic value of bax, bcl‐2, and p53 staining in primary osteosarcoma
…, GP Tzagarakis, L Alevizos, E Leandros… - Journal of surgical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objectives To investigate the immunohistochemical expression of three
apoptosis‐related genes (bax, bcl‐2, and p53) and apoptosis (TUNEL) in patients with primary …
apoptosis‐related genes (bax, bcl‐2, and p53) and apoptosis (TUNEL) in patients with primary …
Clinical implications of sleeve gastrectomy as a source of spleen infarction or ischemia
…, SGD Panousopoulos, S Smparounis, E Leandros… - Obesity surgery, 2011 - Springer
Splenic arterial demarcation has been observed during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).
The present study aims to detect its actual incidence during LSG and clarify its clinical …
The present study aims to detect its actual incidence during LSG and clarify its clinical …
A virtual reality simulation curriculum for intravenous cannulation training
…, M Kanakis, A Moutsatsos, E Leandros… - Academic …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: Although virtual reality (VR) simulators play an important role in modern medical
training, their efficacy is not often evaluated using learning curves. In this study, the learning …
training, their efficacy is not often evaluated using learning curves. In this study, the learning …