MARCH-APRIL 2017, VOLUME 34, No 2

CONTENTS

reviews

Methods of providing information to patients with cancer
and securing their informed consent
D. Alamanou, N. Fotos, H. Brokalaki-Pananoudaki
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Serious infections and malignancies following the administration of adalimumab (Humira)
to patients with rheumatoid arthritis
D. Fragkou, P. Galanis
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Counseling intervention for smoking cessation in adults
S. Gratsani, D. Leontari, V. Zisi
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The action of statins through the mevalonate pathway
and its impact on the main human systems
G. Bazoukis, S. Savvanis, A. Yalouris
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Expansion of the professional role of nurses in Greece
I. Lourantaki, K. Katsaliaki
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Antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis
with renal involvement
S. Lionaki, J.N. Boletis
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original papers

Complications and long-term quality of life following liver transplantation
and major gastrointestinal surgery
D. Mantas, C. Karounis, E. Antoniou, Z. Garoufalia, J. Spyropoulos, G. Kouraklis
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Motivations for the participation of nurses in continuing nursing education programs
D. Kamariannaki, V. Alikari, A. Sachlas, J. Stathoulis, E.C. Fradelos, S. Zyga
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User satisfaction with the services provided by the PEDY health unit in Kilkis
E. Frengidou, P. Galanis, M. Zafeiropoulou, G. Diakoumis,
R. Papadopoulos, A. Papagianni, M. Theodorou

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Establishment of the subspecialty of digestive Oncology-Gastroenterology in Greece
J.K. Triantafillidis, A. Papalois, C. Vagianos, E. Merikas,
V. Govosdis, P. Cherakakis, D. Nikolakis, E. Papavasileiou

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case reports

Case presentation of a patient with left renal vein (nutcracker) syndrome
F. Gokosmanoglu, C. Varim, H. Ergenc, G. Baycelebi, P. Varim, R. Colak, M.H. Atmaca
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Cutis laxa. Case report
B. Darban, M. Moradi
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history of medicine

Castration in Byzantium
N. Stavrakakis
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Living statues with therapeutic powers: The testimonies of Lucian and Damascius
E. Theodoraki, P. Konstantopoulos, N. Papavramidou
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short communication

Ultrasound evaluation of the thyroid gland in infants and children
T.N. Spyridopoulos, A. Papaioannou
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special article

The cost and management of conservative restorations in the dental office:
What the Greek dentist needs to know
M. Αntoniadou, A. Theodoropoulou, I. Τzoutzas
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continuing medical education

Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 39
Arteriovenous graft infection
G. Galanopoulos, V. Papavassiliou
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Medical Imaging Quiz – Case 43
Splenic hydatid cysts
N.S. Neki, G.S. Shergill, A. Singh, A. Kaur, S. Nizami, D. Kaushal
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Hematology Quiz – Case 52
Myelodysplastic syndrome; "5q-syndrome"
J.V. Asimakopoulos, L. Papageorgiou, V. Telonis, A. Zannou, P.M. Arapaki, T. Giannikos,
M. Belia, E.F. Triantafyllou, E. Konstantinou, M. Efstathopoulou, G. Gainarou, E. Sinni,
P. Tsaftaridis, E. Plata, T.P. Vassilakopoulos, M.K. Angelopoulou, K. Konstantopoulos, J. Meletis

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Pneumonology Quiz – Case 5
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema secondary to aortic valve disease
A. Corlateanu, V. Botnaru, A.G. Mathioudakis, O. Munteanu, I. Caraivanova
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Electrocardiogram Quiz – Case 33
Osborn waves with tachycardia
G.S. Shergill, A. Singh, D. Kaushal, R. Kharbandha, D. Malik
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Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 40
N. Patelis, D. Athanasiadis, D. Schizas, C. Klonaris
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Electrocardiogram Quiz – Case 34
De Winter sign
E. Petrou, A. Tsipis, V. Vartela, G. Athanassopoulos
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