Athanasios Piachas
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View article: Giant Duodenal Brunneroma: Report of a Rare Case and Review of the Literature
Giant Duodenal Brunneroma: Report of a Rare Case and Review of the Literature Open
BACKGROUND Brunneromas are among the rarest benign tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract. They arise from the Brunner's glands and patients have a good prognosis if treated timely and radically. Because symptoms are rare, their diagno…
The role of 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality in liver surgery: The technological imperative! Open
Technological innovation has been proven a valuable tool in the modern era of liver surgery. 3-dimensional (3D) printing along with virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), as part of this technological development, can contribute to avo…
Rectosigmoid endometriosis: Diagnostic pitfalls and management – A case report Open
Endometriosis constitutes a benign condition, occurring in 10%–12% of menstruating women. Bowel involvement is estimated to occur in 5%–12% with the rectosigmoid region involved in up to 90% of these cases. We present the case of a 45‐year…
Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the left hepatic lobe: a case report and a review of the literature Open
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) can arise from any site of the gastrointestinal tract. These tumors are known to originate from the interstitial cells of Cajal, located in the gastrointestinal mesenchyme. In the case presented, a 3…
Rectosigmoid endometriosis: diagnostic pitfalls and management – A case report Open
Endometriosis constitutes a benign condition, occurring in 10-12% of menstruating women. Bowel involvement is estimated to occur in 5-12% with the rectosigmoid region involved in up to 90% of these cases. We present the case of a 45-year-o…
Spontaneous thrombosis of a giant common hepatic artery aneurysm—A case report Open
Splachnic aneurysms (hepatic artery aneurysms) are a rare entity ranging from atypical symptoms to devastating rupture.
Evaluating trauma care, outcomes and costs in a system in crisis: the necessity of a Greek National Trauma Database Open
Background At present there is no organized trauma system in Greece and no national trauma database. The objective of this study was to record and evaluate trauma management at our university hospital and to measure the associated healthca…