Sampsakos-Mariolis Theodoros1,2 Sinou Nikoleta3,4 Metheniti Panagiota1,2 Koumenis Andreas1,2 Sinou Natalia3,4 Filippou Dimitrios3,5   1 Department of Anatomy-Histology and Embryology, Nursing School, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Greece 2 Department of Surgery, Nursing School, Agii Anargiri Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece 3 Research and Education Institute in Biomedical Sciences, Pireaus, Greece 4 Medical School, National and …

Maria Tereza Siavou,1 Aliki Fiska,1 Maria Valeria Karakasi,2 Orthodoxia Mastrogianni,3 Amvrosios Orfanidis,4 Nikolaos Raikos,4 Pavlos Pavlidis2                                        1 Laboratory of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 2 Laboratory of Forensic Sciences, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace 3 Toxicology Laboratory of Forensic Service of Thessaloniki, Ministry of Justice 4 Laboratory of Forensic …

Antonia  Kotsiou                                          Microbiology Dpt  & Aretaieio University Hospital, School of Medicine, National  and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens Greece, email: akotsiou@med.uoa.gr  Running Title: Flu 1918, Individual Suffering Stories Keywords: pandemic, flu virus, humanitarian crisis Abstract Aims: This  review aims at investigating personal stories of ordinary people who faced the deadly flu 1918, dealing with …

Dimitrios FilippouResearch and Education Institute in Biomedical Sciences (REIBS), Pireaus-Athens, GreeceSchool of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GreeceNational Organization for Medicines (EOF), Athens, Greece Rare diseases, also known as orphan diseases, may have a limited impact on individuals, but their collective effect is felt by millions worldwide. These diseases are considered rare …

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 …