Dimitrios Kontothanassis

Italian Institute of Technology

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Giuseppe Camporese

University of Padua

Mauro Frego

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

Sara Oberto

IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano

Alberto Scuro

University of Verona

Nicos Labropoulos

Stony Brook University Hospital

F Verlato

University of Padua

Roberto Di Mitri

Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione

Salvatore Ferrari Ruffino

University of Verona

Giulio Mazzilli

University of Verona

Alberto Caggiati

Sapienza University of Rome

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University of Padua

Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova

Sismanoglio General Hospital

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Policlinico Abano Terme

University of Milan

University of Verona

Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

University of Bologna

Ospedale Santa Maria

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Is transurethral resection of the prostate safe and effective in the over 80-year-old?

PubMed (2001)

R.D. Brierly Hugh Mostafid Dimitrios Kontothanassis P J Thomas M S Fletcher

To assess the safety and effectiveness of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in patients over 80 years old.The records of all patients over 80 years old undergoing TURP at one institution over a 3.5-year period were studied retrospectively.31% of patients underwent TURP for symptoms and 68% for urinary retention. The early complication rate was 41%. The late complication rate was 22%. There were no deaths within 30 days of surgery. Of all patients, 80% were satisfied with the outcome of their operation. Of all patients with retention, 80% were able to void with small residual volumes by 6 weeks after operation.Although TURP in the over 80-year-old male is associated with significant morbidity, it is an effective treatment for urinary symptoms or retention. The majority of patients are able to void afterwards and are satisfied with the outcome of their surgery.

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Venous intima-media thickness increases both in deep and superficial systems in patients with great saphenous vein reflux

Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (2019)

Daniele Bissacco Sara Oberto Dimitrios Kontothanassis Alberto Caggiati

Great saphenous vein

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Outpatient clinic

10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.07.005