Vol 16, No 2 (2003)

Table of Contents

Editorials

Our New President Details PDF
PS Tassios .

Review

Argon plasma coagulation: Clinical applications in Gastroenterology Abstract PDF
J. Robotis, P. Sechopoulos, Th. Rokkas
The pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori infection Abstract PDF
S.N. Sgouros, Christine Bergele, A. Avgerinos
Trends in the Management of Hepatitis B Virus Infection after Liver Transplantation Abstract PDF
G.V. Papatheodoridis, V. Sevastianos, A.K. Burroughs

Current views

Current views on the use of probiotics in begnign diseases of the large intestine Abstract PDF
Maria Tzouvala, D.G. Karamanolis
Current status on the clinical usefulness of apheresis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Abstract PDF
J.K. Triantafillidis, P. Cherakakis

Original articles

Rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids - An Office Procedure Abstract PDF
Katerina Kotzampassi .
Prolongation of the QTc interval in patients with cirrhosis Abstract PDF
K. Mimidis, V. Papadopoulos, K. Thomopoulos, D. Tziakas, K. Ritis, V. Dalla, S. Kotsiou,, V. Nikolopoulou, D. Hatseras, G. Kartalis
Experience with esophageal dilatations in children Abstract PDF
G. Christopoulos-Geroulanos .
Comparison of the “step down” and the “step up” approach in the treatment of patients with symptomatic gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD): Results of a randomized open-label pilot study with omeprazole in Northwest Greece Abstract PDF
K.H. Katsanos, Chrysoula Tasolambrou, Alexandra Christodoulopoulou, A. Karokis,N. Tzambouras, Aggeliki Karagiorgou,, Andromachi H. Katsanou, G. Baltayannis, K. Mpatsis,S. Sidiropoulos, N. Georgandas,E.V. Tsianos

Case reports

Delayed chicken bone removal from the esophagus Abstract PDF
P. Polyzou-Laspias, C. Tzathas, O. Khuffash, G. Triantafyllou
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to ectopic varices in a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis Abstract PDF
A. Christidou, Ch. Tzathas, O. Khuffash, G. Triantaphyllou
Oral ulcers as first clinical manifestation in Cronh’s disease Abstract PDF
K.H. Katsanos, A. Georgiadis, A.A. Drosos, E.V. Tsianos
Amnesia and brain atrophy with focal white matter lesion in a 30-year old male with Crohn’s disease Abstract PDF
K.H. Katsanos, V. Papakostas, S. Konitsiotis, G. Mpaltayiannis, E.V. Tsianos
Malignant mesenchymatous tumor of the abdominal cavity Abstract PDF
K.S. Atmatzidis, T.E. Pavlidis, I.N. Galanis, B.T. Papaziogas, T.B. Papaziogas
Synchronous Adenocarcinomas of the small (Jejunum) and large (Transverse and Sigmoid Colon) bowel. A Case Study Abstract PDF
V. Penopoulos, N.Gougoulias, J. Walonga, G. Christianopoulos,, K. Pistevou-Gobaki, G. Kokozidis, G. Kitis
Coexistence of a granulocytic sarcoma and adenocarcinoma of the rectum Abstract PDF
I.S. Papanikolaou, P.A. Xirou, G.H. Thomopoulou, L. Mavroyiannis, P. Georgiadou,, V. Alexopoulou, A.Ch. Lazaris .

Letters to the Editor

Yersiniosis in a patient with selective immunoglobulin A deficiencyan unusual combination: Details PDF
J.K. Triantafillidis, Aikaterini Parasi P. Cheracakis, Maria Sklavaina, G. Merikas, G. Peros

Quiz

Pathology Quiz Abstract PDF
Aikaterini Parassi, P. Cherakakis, Antigoni Karakosta, Helen Sotiriou,Maria Sklavaina, J.K. Triantafillidis