Review Article Botulinum toxin in Recurrent Postoperative Hernias Sinou Natalia 1,2, Sinou Nikoleta 1,2 , Filippou Dimitris 1,2 1 Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2 Research and Education Institute of Biomedical Science Corresponding Address: Natalia Sinou, sinou.natalia@gmail.com Keywords: botulinom toxin, postoperative hernias, recurrent hernias Abstract Incisional hernias constitute a complex issue in …

Short Review – Historical Article Cretan Venizeleion Hospital heist. A glance from within Heraklion newspapers to demonstrate an unexpected bond between a hospital and the local community Gregory Tsoucalas History of Medicine and Medical Deontology Department, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece Corresponding Address: Gregory Tsoucalas, Medical School of the University of Crete, 71003 …

Case Report A rare case of Small Bowel Rupture due to a Richter-like hernia following a pelvic fracture Christos Moutsos1, Christos Farazi-Chongouki 2, Anestis Ninos1, Evangelos Iliopoulos1, Gerasimos Douridas1 1Surgical Department, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, 2Emergency Department, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina Correspondence Address: Christos Farazi-Chongouki, Dept. of Surgery, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, …

Short Communication Platelet count as predictor of 30-day survival after intracerebral hemorrhage Despoina Avramidou, Vasileios Papadopoulos Department of Internal Medicine, Xanthi General Hospital, Xanthi, Greece Correspondence Address: Vasileios Papadopoulos, MD, PhD, 2, Staliou str – 67132 Xanthi, Greece, email: vaspapmd@gmail.com Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a major public health concern leading to high rate of mortality …

Letter to the Editor From the Ethics of Hippocrates to the Deontology of Scientific Research & Writing Victoria Polydorou European University Cyprus, School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus Correspondence Address: Victoria Polydorou MD, PhD, European University Cyprus, School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus, Email address: V.Polydorou@euc.ac.cy The moral principles that control or influence a person’s behaviour or …

Editorial AI in Laparoscopic Surgery Training Dimitrios Filippou Research and Education Institute in Biomedical Sciences (REIBS), Piraeus-Athens, Greece School of Medicine, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into various fields of medicine, including training in laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique that …

Sinou Natalia 1,2, Sinou Nikoleta 1,2 , Filippou Dimitris 1,2 1 Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2 Research and Education Institute of Biomedical Science Corresponding Address: Natalia Sinou, sinou.natalia@gmail.com   Keywords: botulinom toxin, postoperative hernias, recurrent hernias Abstract       Incisional hernias constitute a complex issue in the field of general surgery. The traditional …

Gregory Tsoucalas History of Medicine and Medical Deontology Department, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece Corresponding Address: Gregory Tsoucalas, Medical School of the University of Crete, 71003 PC, Voutes, Heraklion Crete, Greece.   It was 1936 when the Union of American Cretans had decided for the establishment of a new Hospital in Heraklion city …

Christos Moutsos1, Christos Farazi-Chongouki 2, Anestis Ninos1, Evangelos Iliopoulos1, Gerasimos Douridas1 1Surgical Department, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, 2Emergency Department, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina Correspondence Address: Christos Farazi-Chongouki, Dept. of Surgery, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, Athens, Greece, Email: cfarazi@yahoo.gr   Keywords: traumatic Richter’s hernia, rare pelvic fracture complications, bowel perforation. Abstract Background. Pelvic …

Despoina Avramidou, Vasileios Papadopoulos Department of Internal Medicine, Xanthi General Hospital, Xanthi, Greece Correspondence Address: Vasileios Papadopoulos, MD, PhD, 2, Staliou str – 67132 Xanthi, Greece, email: vaspapmd@gmail.com   Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a major public health concern leading to high rate of mortality as well as disability [1]. Many risk factors for ICH have …