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Nikos Courcoutsakis

Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School
Verified email at med.duth.gr
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[HTML][HTML] Extrapelvic endometriosis: a rare entity or an under diagnosed condition?

…, N Katsikogiannis, E Sarika, N Courcoutsakis… - Diagnostic …, 2013 - Springer
Endometriosis is a clinical entity characterized by the presence of normal endometrial
mucosa abnormally implanted in locations other than the uterine cavity. Endometriosis can be …

[HTML][HTML] Catamenial pneumothorax: a rare entity? Report of 5 cases and review of the literature

…, N Katsikogiannis, N Courcoutsakis… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Spontaneous recurrent pneumothorax during menstruation is reported as catamenial
pneumothorax. It is encountered in 3-6% of spontaneous pneumothorax cases among …

[HTML][HTML] Lung cancer surgery: an up to date

…, I Kougioumtzi, N Courcoutsakis… - Journal of thoracic …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) GLOBOCAN World
Cancer Report, lung cancer affects more than 1 million people a year worldwide. In Greece …

Thyroid gland abnormalities in patients with the syndrome of spotty skin pigmentation, myxomas, endocrine overactivity, and schwannomas (Carney complex)

CA Stratakis, NA Courcoutsakis, A Abati… - The Journal of …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
… A fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy was performed in the three index cases with thyroid
carcinoma (n = 2) and follicular adenoma (n = 1) and in two of the screened patients who were …

Intramedullary and spinal canal tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis 2: MR imaging findings and correlation with genotype

NJ Patronas, N Courcoutsakis, CM Bromley… - Radiology, 2001 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine the appearance of spinal tumors on magnetic resonance (MR)
images of patients with neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), to assess the biologic behavior of these …

[HTML][HTML] The complex of myxomas, spotty skin pigmentation and endocrine overactivity (Carney complex): imaging findings with clinical and pathological correlation

NA Courcoutsakis, C Tatsi, NJ Patronas, CCR Lee… - Insights into …, 2013 - Springer
… b Another magnification (2.5×) of the same adrenal gland showing multiple nodules and
diffuse hyperplasia (N nodule, H hyperplasia). c Another view (2.5× magnification) of the …

[HTML][HTML] Malignant pleural effusion and algorithm management

…, I Kougioumtzi, N Courcoutsakis… - Journal of thoracic …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Involvement of the pleura in lung cancer is a common manifestation accompanying with
reduced life expectancy. Symptoms relief and improvement of the quality of life are the primary …

[HTML][HTML] Management of complex benign post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis with bronchoscopic insertion of silicon tracheal stents, in patients with failed or …

…, A Mpakas, N Courcoutsakis… - Journal of thoracic …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tracheal stenosis is a potentially life-threatening condition. Tracheostomy and endotracheal
intubation remain the commonest causes of benign stenosis, despite improvements in …

[HTML][HTML] Approach of the treatment for pneumothorax

…, N Katsikogiannis, N Courcoutsakis… - Journal of thoracic …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pneumothorax can occur in several situations such as; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) where emphysema is observed or due to a biopsy for malignancy suspicion. In …

[HTML][HTML] Acceptability of healthcare professionals to get vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks before initiation of national vaccination

…, I Tsiouprou, P Zarogoulidis, N Courcoutsakis… - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives The greatest challenge vaccines face is that of acceptance from
the general population. Healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) recommendations have …