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  1. Article ; Online: Considerations for Patients With Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.

    Karangelis, Dimos / Malachias, Theologos / Sakellaridis, Timothy / Roubelakis, Apostolos

    Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia

    2018  Volume 33, Issue 4, Page(s) 1176–1178

    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Aortic Valve Insufficiency/diagnostic imaging ; Aortic Valve Insufficiency/surgery ; Cardiac Surgical Procedures/adverse effects ; Cardiac Surgical Procedures/methods ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure/diagnostic imaging ; Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure/surgery ; Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-11-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 1067317-9
    ISSN 1532-8422 ; 1053-0770
    ISSN (online) 1532-8422
    ISSN 1053-0770
    DOI 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.11.008
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  2. Article: Musculoskeletal tuberculosis with multifocal muscle abscesses in a healthy young adult.

    Gkogkos, Vasileios / Dendrinou, Georgia-Emmanouela / Papadaki, Ioanna / Christodoulou, Maria / Stoumpos, Charalampos / Sakellaridis, Timothy / Zeibecoglou, Kyriaki / Papadopoulos, Dimitrios

    Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace

    2022  Volume 93, Issue 3

    Abstract: Musculoskeletal tuberculosis represents 1% of total tuberculosis cases. It affects young adults from endemic countries or immunocompromised patients, and may lead to severe functional impairment. We report a case of a 27-year-old male from an endemic ... ...

    Abstract Musculoskeletal tuberculosis represents 1% of total tuberculosis cases. It affects young adults from endemic countries or immunocompromised patients, and may lead to severe functional impairment. We report a case of a 27-year-old male from an endemic country presenting with a 4-month history of fever, a major pectoralis abscess, and low back pain. A lumbar spine MRI revealed osteolytic lesions in multiple vertebral bodies along with a large iliopsoas abscess. Both abscesses were drained and the diagnosis was established by positive polymerase chain reaction assay for tuberculosis. The patient was initiated on anti-tuberculous treatment for 9 months. Musculoskeletal tuberculosis is rarely found in Western countries. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications which may require surgical intervention.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Abscess/diagnostic imaging ; Abscess/drug therapy ; Tuberculosis ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Muscles
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-11
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1160940-0
    ISSN 1122-0643 ; 1120-0391
    ISSN 1122-0643 ; 1120-0391
    DOI 10.4081/monaldi.2022.2311
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  3. Article ; Online: Rib tumors: a 15-year experience.

    Sakellaridis, Timothy / Gaitanakis, Stylianos / Piyis, Anastasios

    General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

    2014  Volume 62, Issue 7, Page(s) 434–440

    Abstract: Objective: A retrospective study of rib tumors was conducted to review their clinical, radiological, and pathological features, the difficulties in differentiating benign from malignant tumors, as well as the early and long-term results of surgical ... ...

    Abstract Objective: A retrospective study of rib tumors was conducted to review their clinical, radiological, and pathological features, the difficulties in differentiating benign from malignant tumors, as well as the early and long-term results of surgical management.
    Methods: All patients with rib lesions evaluated by the Thoracic Surgery Department from 1998 to 2012 were studied. The patient's age, sex, symptoms, radiologic evaluation, surgical procedure, pathologic diagnosis and follow-up were assessed.
    Results: Ninety-one patients (81 male, 10 female, age range 16-80) with rib tumors underwent surgery in a period of 15 years (1998-2012). 64 patients (70.33 %) had benign lesions and 27 patients (29.67 %) had malignant tumors. In the group with malignant tumors, the main symptom was pain, and in the group with benign tumors the main symptom was swelling. Ten patients with benign rib tumor and two with malignant tumor were detected during routine chest radiograph. All patients were treated surgically with wide excision of the tumor and the diagnosis was established histologically. In the benign cohort, osteochondromas, fibrous dysplasia, enchondroma, eosinophilic granuloma and posttraumatic fibro-osseous lesion/dysplasia were among the most customary diagnoses. In the malignant cohort, 13 patients (48.15 %) had metastatic lesions, with the remaining 14 patients having primary malignant rib tumor.
    Conclusions: Although radiographic imaging has evolved, all rib lesions must be considered as potentially malignant until proven otherwise. Prompt intervention is necessary and surgery must consist of wide resection with tumor-free margins to provide the best chance for cure in both benign and malignant lesions.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Bone Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Bone Neoplasms/surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms, Connective Tissue/diagnosis ; Radionuclide Imaging ; Retrospective Studies ; Ribs/diagnostic imaging ; Ribs/pathology ; Ribs/surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-03-11
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2376888-5
    ISSN 1863-6713 ; 1863-6705
    ISSN (online) 1863-6713
    ISSN 1863-6705
    DOI 10.1007/s11748-014-0387-9
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  4. Article: Subpleural lipoma: Management of a rare intrathoracic tumor.

    Sakellaridis, Timothy / Panagiotou, Ioannis / Gaitanakis, Stylianos / Katsenos, Stamatis

    International journal of surgery case reports

    2013  Volume 4, Issue 5, Page(s) 463–465

    Abstract: Introduction: Subpleural lipomas are rare intrathoracic benign tumors. They are often discovered incidentally on plain chest radiographs and the diagnosis is usually established by computed tomography.: Presentation of case: We report a case of ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Subpleural lipomas are rare intrathoracic benign tumors. They are often discovered incidentally on plain chest radiographs and the diagnosis is usually established by computed tomography.
    Presentation of case: We report a case of subpleural lipoma, with enlargement during a period of two years. Pathology examination of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of lipoma.
    Discussion: For non-invasive diagnostic investigation, computed tomography enables the identification and quantification of subpleural lipoma due to their characteristic fat attenuation. Surgical resection with thoracotomy or VATS provides more accurate and firm diagnosis, and complete excision.
    Conclusion: This clinical entity needs attention due to difficult preoperative differentiation. Complete surgical excision of these lesions with the appropriate surgical approach is mandatory, for both diagnosis and treatment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-03-14
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2210-2612
    ISSN 2210-2612
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.02.015
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  5. Article ; Online: Pyopericardium followed by constrictive pericarditis due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

    Krassas, Athanassios / Sakellaridis, Timothy / Argyriou, Michalis / Charitos, Christos

    Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

    2012  Volume 14, Issue 6, Page(s) 875–877

    Abstract: Pyopericardium is a rare entity associated with a high mortality. We report a case of a 44-year old man presenting with simultaneous constrictive pericarditis and pyopericardium due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Pericardiectomy and epicardiectomy were ... ...

    Abstract Pyopericardium is a rare entity associated with a high mortality. We report a case of a 44-year old man presenting with simultaneous constrictive pericarditis and pyopericardium due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Pericardiectomy and epicardiectomy were performed without cardiopulmonary bypass, with an excellent result.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Corynebacterium diphtheriae/isolation & purification ; Diphtheria/complications ; Diphtheria/microbiology ; Diphtheria/therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Pericardiectomy ; Pericarditis, Constrictive/microbiology ; Pericarditis, Constrictive/therapy ; Pericardium/microbiology ; Pericardium/surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-03-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2095298-3
    ISSN 1569-9285 ; 1569-9293
    ISSN (online) 1569-9285
    ISSN 1569-9293
    DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivs057
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  6. Article: Trans-aortic excision of intraventricular lipoma with the assistance of arthroscopic camera.

    Patris, Vasileios / Argiriou, Mihalis / Lama, Niki / Sakellaridis, Timothy / Charitos, Christos

    Journal of thoracic disease

    2013  Volume 5, Issue 4, Page(s) E140–3

    Abstract: Cardiac lipomas are extremely rare benign neoplasms of the heart. We report the case of a 64-year-old female complaining of rapidly worsening dyspnea and lower limb edema. Echocardiograms showed a large hyperechoic mass which occupied the left ventricle. ...

    Abstract Cardiac lipomas are extremely rare benign neoplasms of the heart. We report the case of a 64-year-old female complaining of rapidly worsening dyspnea and lower limb edema. Echocardiograms showed a large hyperechoic mass which occupied the left ventricle. The cardiac nuclear magnetic resonance allowed the diagnosis of the left ventricular tumor of lipoma or liposarcoma. The tumor was resected through the ascending aorta, without injuring neither the aortic valve nor the left ventricle. Histological diagnosis showed that the tumor was a lipoma. The patient had an uneventful recovery, with no recurrence two years later.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-08-27
    Publishing country China
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2573571-8
    ISSN 2077-6624 ; 2072-1439
    ISSN (online) 2077-6624
    ISSN 2072-1439
    DOI 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.08.27
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  7. Article ; Online: Re-expansion pulmonary edema in a patient with total pneumothorax: a hazardous outcome.

    Sakellaridis, Timothy / Panagiotou, Ioannis / Arsenoglou, Athanassios / Kaselouris, Konstantinos / Piyis, Anastasios

    General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

    2012  Volume 60, Issue 9, Page(s) 614–617

    Abstract: Re-expansion pulmonary edema (REPE) is a rare complication of treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax or large pleural effusions. As a complication of spontaneous pneumothorax treatment, only few cases are documented, and even fewer document the role of ... ...

    Abstract Re-expansion pulmonary edema (REPE) is a rare complication of treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax or large pleural effusions. As a complication of spontaneous pneumothorax treatment, only few cases are documented, and even fewer document the role of non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure mechanical ventilation for treatment of this rare entity. We present a case of 23-year-old man who presented with left-sided pneumothorax, developed unilateral REPE and was treated with non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure.
    MeSH term(s) Chest Tubes ; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ; Drainage/adverse effects ; Drainage/instrumentation ; Humans ; Male ; Noninvasive Ventilation ; Pneumothorax/diagnostic imaging ; Pneumothorax/therapy ; Pulmonary Edema/diagnostic imaging ; Pulmonary Edema/etiology ; Pulmonary Edema/therapy ; Radiography ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-05-25
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2376888-5
    ISSN 1863-6713 ; 1863-6705
    ISSN (online) 1863-6713
    ISSN 1863-6705
    DOI 10.1007/s11748-012-0067-6
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  8. Article ; Online: Sleeve lobectomy for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: a simplified approach.

    Konstantinou, Marios / Potaris, Konstantinos / Sakellaridis, Timothy / Chamalakis, George

    European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

    2009  Volume 36, Issue 6, Page(s) 1045–1049

    Abstract: Objective: Pulmonary parenchyma-saving procedures, indicated for central tumours, seem to have better results than pneumonectomy, an alternative procedure. The purpose of this study is to report our experience at our institution with sleeve lobectomy ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Pulmonary parenchyma-saving procedures, indicated for central tumours, seem to have better results than pneumonectomy, an alternative procedure. The purpose of this study is to report our experience at our institution with sleeve lobectomy with regard to surgical technique and outcome.
    Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 45 patients who underwent sleeve lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer, with a curative intent, during the period of January 2004 and January 2008. Four of these patients underwent bronchovascular reconstructive procedures. A minor modification of the running suture technique used for bronchoplasties is described here.
    Results: The study identified 40 men and five women with a median age of 64 years (range: 24-80 years). All 45 patients underwent oncological resections with negative results for malignancy bronchial resection margins. Neither bronchial nor vascular complications occurred. Complications were observed in 15% of our patients and included prolonged air leak in three, atelectasis needing daily bronchoscopy in three and respiratory failure due to pneumonia in one patient, who eventually died, accounting for a mortality rate of 2%. The follow-up period ranged from 1 to 52 months, with a median of 26 months, and it was complete for 43 (96%) of the patients. The overall 4-year survival was 57%.
    Conclusions: Sleeve lobectomy for lung cancer, although technically demanding, is associated with low morbidity and mortality and satisfactory immediate and long-term results. With increasing experience, more lung-sparing procedures should be performed in selected patients.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumonectomy/adverse effects ; Pneumonectomy/methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Analysis ; Suture Techniques ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2009-12
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Evaluation Studies ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639293-3
    ISSN 1873-734X ; 1010-7940 ; 1567-4258
    ISSN (online) 1873-734X
    ISSN 1010-7940 ; 1567-4258
    DOI 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.04.055
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  9. Article ; Online: Bilateral sternobronchial fistula after coronary surgery--are the retained epicardial pacing wires responsible? A case report.

    Sakellaridis, Timothy / Argiriou, Michalis / Panagiotakopoulos, Victor / Charitos, Christos

    Journal of cardiothoracic surgery

    2009  Volume 4, Page(s) 26

    Abstract: Background: Temporary epicardial pacing wires are routinely used during cardiac surgery; they are dependable in controlling postoperative arrhythmias and are associated with low morbitity.: Case report: We report a case of sternobronchial fistula ... ...

    Abstract Background: Temporary epicardial pacing wires are routinely used during cardiac surgery; they are dependable in controlling postoperative arrhythmias and are associated with low morbitity.
    Case report: We report a case of sternobronchial fistula formation induced by the existence of retained epicardial pacing wires in a patient who underwent coronary surgery ten years ago.
    Conclusion: Reported complications of retained epicardial pacing wires are unusual. We present this case in order to include it to the potential complications of the epicardial pacing wires.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Bronchial Fistula/diagnostic imaging ; Bronchial Fistula/etiology ; Bronchial Fistula/microbiology ; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial/adverse effects ; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial/methods ; Coronary Artery Bypass/methods ; Cutaneous Fistula/diagnostic imaging ; Cutaneous Fistula/etiology ; Cutaneous Fistula/microbiology ; Electric Wiring/adverse effects ; Humans ; Male ; Pacemaker, Artificial/adverse effects ; Radiography ; Staphylococcal Infections/drug therapy ; Staphylococcal Infections/microbiology ; Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification ; Sternum/diagnostic imaging ; Sternum/microbiology ; Surgical Wound Infection/drug therapy ; Surgical Wound Infection/microbiology
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2009-06-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ISSN 1749-8090
    ISSN (online) 1749-8090
    DOI 10.1186/1749-8090-4-26
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  10. Article: Intrapulmonary solitary fibrous tumor masquerade sigmoid adenocarcinoma metastasis.

    Sakellaridis, Timothy / Koukis, Ioannis / Marouflidou, Theodora / Panagiotou, Ioannis / Piyis, Anastasios / Tsolakis, Konstantinos

    The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

    2013  Volume 46, Issue 4, Page(s) 295–298

    Abstract: Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare spindle cell mesenchymal tumor entity, with either benign or malignant behavior that cannot be accurately predicted by histological findings. An intrapulmonary site of origin is even rarer. We report a case of a 51-year- ... ...

    Abstract Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare spindle cell mesenchymal tumor entity, with either benign or malignant behavior that cannot be accurately predicted by histological findings. An intrapulmonary site of origin is even rarer. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman in whom an abnormal nodule in the lower right lung was detected during staging for sigmoid adenocarcinoma. The nodule was excised and pathological examination revealed an intrapulmonary solitary fibrous tumor.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-08-06
    Publishing country Korea (South)
    Document type Case Reports
    ISSN 2233-601X
    ISSN 2233-601X
    DOI 10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.4.295
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