JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2015, VOLUME 32, No 1

CONTENTS

reviews

Pancreaticopleural fistula: From diagnosis to treatment
L. Vasilieva, D. Agiasotelli, S.P. Dourakis
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Nutrition as a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease
G. Misirli, V. Benetou, P. Lagiou
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Advances in the treatment of metastatic melanoma
Α. Matikas, D. Mavroudis
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original papers

Investigation of anxiety and depression among individuals addicted to substances
Κ. Τhanopoulou, Ε. Kaba, Μ. Tsironi, S. Tziaferi, S. Papapetrou, V. Alikari, S. Zyga
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Investigation of the level of information and preoperative anxiety
in thoracosurgical patients – A pilot study
A. Patelarou, P. Belesi, C. Tsiou
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Epidemiology of deaths from respiratory tract neoplasms.
A 20-year study in the Pieria prefecture
N. Papazoglou, M. Psallas, G. Tzatzagou, A. Kalabakas, G. Tsiantas, E. Tsanikidis, C. Manes
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Evaluation of neopterin as a prognostic factor in patients with beta-thalassemia,
in comparison with cytokines and immunoglobulins
A.M. Abo Shanab, M.A. El-Desouky, N. Kholoussi, G. El-Kamah, A.A. Fahmi
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The information seeking behavior and information needs of doctors
working in a Greek military hospital
E. Persakis, P. Kostagiolas, G. Alexias, D. Niakas
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special articles

Inhibition of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9):
A new approach in lipid lowering treatment
E. Klouras, E. Liberopoulos, M. Elisaf
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The legal framework of medical liability – Comparison between Greece and Switzerland
E. Petrou, V. Karali, A. Danos, P. Pantelidis
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Linear regression models in predicting acute myocardial infarction progression
from serum levels of TNI, CRP and AST
K. Poulakis, M. Chouzouris, A. Konstantopoulos, K. Daskalopoulou, P. Xenos, N. Polyzos
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history of medicine

The therapeutic use of sport during the Byzantine period
N. Stavrakakis, E. Albanidis
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short communication

Intrathecal baclofen administration for the treatment of spasticity.
Clinical considerations
A. Prassas, A. Athanasiou, C. Alexandris, G. Alexopoulos, P. Tsolpidis, K. Tsoleka
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case report

Tylosis palmaris et plantaris familiaris in association with Dupuytren's contracture.
A case of ectodermal anomaly
E. Pelechas, A. Kavvadias, P. Karagianni, N. Tsigaridas, C. Manatou, P. Tsapogas
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letter to the editor

The use of DPP-4 inhibitors
in the treatment of Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
D. Stoimenis
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continuing medical education

Acid-Base Balance-Electrolyte Quiz – Case 47
A. Kei, M. Elisaf
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Hematology Quiz – Case 38
J. Asimakopoulos, L. Papageorgiou, K. Petevi, G. Boutsikas, G. Gainarou, P. Flevari,
E. Koutsi, V. Telonis, A. Zannou, P. Tsaftaridis, E. Plata,
T.P. Vassilakopoulos, M.K. Angelopoulou, K. Konstantopoulos, J. Meletis

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Pediatric Radiology Quiz – Case 11
T.N. Spyridopoulos, K. Velaoras, K. Tsilikas, T. Dagla, A. Sakellaropoulos, N. Evlogias
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Electrocardiogram Quiz – Case 21
E. Petrou, A. Tsipis, M. Boutsikou, V. Vartela, G. Karatasakis, G. Athanassopoulos
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Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 27
N. Patelis, M. Doulaptsis, C. Klonaris
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