G Ntaios

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Affiliation: University of Athens
Country: Greece

Publications

  1. ncbi The effect of thrombolysis on short-term improvement depends on initial stroke severity
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Center Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    J Neurol 259:524-9. 2012
  2. ncbi Discrimination indices as screening tests for beta-thalassemic trait
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Ann Hematol 86:487-91. 2007
  3. ncbi Evaluation of use of proton pump inhibitors in Greece
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
    Eur J Intern Med 20:171-3. 2009
  4. ncbi An audit of tumour marker utilization in Greece
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Eur J Intern Med 20:e66-9. 2009
  5. ncbi The controversial role of B-vitamins in cardiovascular risk: An update
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, S Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Arch Cardiovasc Dis 102:847-54. 2009
  6. ncbi Blood pressure treatment in acute ischemic stroke: a review of studies and recommendations
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Curr Opin Neurol 23:46-52. 2010
  7. ncbi Mean platelet volume in the early phase of acute ischemic stroke is not associated with severity or functional outcome
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Cerebrovasc Dis 29:484-9. 2010
  8. ncbi J-shaped association between serum glucose and functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Stroke 41:2366-70. 2010
  9. ncbi Iatrogenic hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and metaanalysis
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Atherosclerosis 214:11-9. 2011
  10. ncbi Long-term outcome in posterior cerebral artery stroke
    G Ntaios
    Acute Stroke Unit and Department of Clinical Therapeutics, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
    Eur J Neurol 18:1074-80. 2011

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Publications38

  1. ncbi The effect of thrombolysis on short-term improvement depends on initial stroke severity
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Center Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    J Neurol 259:524-9. 2012
    ..The short-term effect of thrombolysis appears mainly in minor and moderate strokes, and decreases with increasing initial stroke severity...
  2. ncbi Discrimination indices as screening tests for beta-thalassemic trait
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Ann Hematol 86:487-91. 2007
    ..Consequently, they cannot be used neither as a screening tool for beta-TT because they could result in a significant number of false negative results...
  3. ncbi Evaluation of use of proton pump inhibitors in Greece
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
    Eur J Intern Med 20:171-3. 2009
    ..Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used for acid-related gastric diseases. However, several national studies reported increasing use of PPIs for yet unlicensed indications...
  4. ncbi An audit of tumour marker utilization in Greece
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Eur J Intern Med 20:e66-9. 2009
    ..The present study constitutes an audit of TM use in a major hospital in Northern Greece. Purpose of our study is to quantify the magnitude of inappropriate TM requests as well as the corresponding financial cost...
  5. ncbi The controversial role of B-vitamins in cardiovascular risk: An update
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, S Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Arch Cardiovasc Dis 102:847-54. 2009
    ..However, the results of clinical trials conducted to investigate this issue have been inconsistent. This review discusses the findings of these trials and provides an updated overview on the 'homocysteine hypothesis'...
  6. ncbi Blood pressure treatment in acute ischemic stroke: a review of studies and recommendations
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Curr Opin Neurol 23:46-52. 2010
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  7. ncbi Mean platelet volume in the early phase of acute ischemic stroke is not associated with severity or functional outcome
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Cerebrovasc Dis 29:484-9. 2010
    ..However, its correlation with stroke severity has not been investigated. Moreover, studies on the association of MPV with functional outcome yielded inconsistent results...
  8. ncbi J-shaped association between serum glucose and functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Stroke 41:2366-70. 2010
    ..However, a similar curve in human studies was never reported. The objective of the present study is to investigate the association between serum glucose levels and functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke...
  9. ncbi Iatrogenic hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and metaanalysis
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Atherosclerosis 214:11-9. 2011
    ..We also discuss the underlying pathophysiology and the issues that should be addressed in the future...
  10. ncbi Long-term outcome in posterior cerebral artery stroke
    G Ntaios
    Acute Stroke Unit and Department of Clinical Therapeutics, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
    Eur J Neurol 18:1074-80. 2011
    ..Previous studies on posterior cerebral artery (PCA) strokes focused mainly on topography and underlying pathophysiology. However, there are no data on long-term prognosis and its association with the localization of the infarct...
  11. ncbi Red cell distribution width does not predict stroke severity or functional outcome
    George Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Int J Stroke 7:2-6. 2012
    ..In the present study, we sought to investigate this relationship and ascertain the main determinants of red cell distribution width in this population...
  12. ncbi Blood pressure change and outcome in acute ischemic stroke: the impact of baseline values, previous hypertensive disease and previous antihypertensive treatment
    George Ntaios
    University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    J Hypertens 29:1583-9. 2011
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  13. ncbi Temporal distribution and magnitude of the vulnerability period around stroke depend on stroke subtype
    G Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Cerebrovasc Dis 32:246-53. 2011
    ..We aimed to analyze the rate and time distribution of pre- and post-morbid cerebrovascular events in a single ischemic stroke population, and whether these depend on the etiology of the index stroke...
  14. ncbi Hypertension is an independent predictor of mean platelet volume in patients with acute ischaemic stroke
    G Ntaios
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Intern Med J 41:691-5. 2011
    ..However, the determinants of MPV in patients with acute ischaemic stroke have never been investigated...
  15. ncbi The effect of folic acid supplementation on carotid intima-media thickness in patients with cardiovascular risk: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Int J Cardiol 143:16-9. 2010
    ..Aim of this study was to investigate the effect of daily supplementation of folic acid (5 mg) on IMT after 18 months of treatment in patients with at least one cardiovascular risk factor...
  16. ncbi Solitary large hepatic metastasis in an elderly patient with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: a case report
    Alexandra Adamidou
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece, S, Kiriakidi 1, AHEPA Hospital, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Cases J 2:41. 2009
    ..abstract:..
  17. ncbi Persistent hyperglycemia at 24-48 h in acute hyperglycemic stroke patients is not associated with a worse functional outcome
    G Ntaios
    Department of Neurology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Cerebrovasc Dis 32:561-6. 2011
    ..7-7.3 mmol/l associated with a favorable outcome. We tested the hypothesis that persistence of hyperglycemia above this threshold at 24-48 h after stroke onset impairs 3-month functional outcome...
  18. ncbi Vitamins and stroke: the homocysteine hypothesis still in doubt
    George C Ntaios
    1st Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessalonica, AHEPA Hospital, Salonica, Greece
    Neurologist 14:2-4. 2008
    ..Large trials, which are already conducted, will probably give the definitive answer. In this review, we try to keep pace with the data that make the homocysteine hypothesis still doubtful...
  19. ncbi Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Northern Greece
    G Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Intern Med J 38:204-6. 2008
    ..7%. The prevalence of G6PD deficiency in Northern Greece is much higher compared with the general Greek population. Moreover, G6PD prevalence in the male sex is much higher - almost double - that in the female sex...
  20. ncbi Increased values of mean platelet volume and platelet size deviation width may provide a safe positive diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Acta Haematol 119:173-7. 2008
    ..The aim of the study is to assess the reliability of these indices in the differentiation of ITP from other thrombocytopenias...
  21. ncbi The neuroprotective role of erythropoietin in the management of acute ischaemic stroke: from bench to bedside
    G Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Acta Neurol Scand 118:362-6. 2008
    ..In this review, we summarize the main data which suggest that recombinant human erythropoietin and its analogues may indeed have a role in stroke treatment...
  22. ncbi Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy secondary to bronchial adenocarcinoma and coexisting pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report
    George Ntaios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Cases J 1:221. 2008
    ..A few days later, he died.The patient suffered from bronchial adenocarcinoma as well as pulmonary tuberculosis. As a complication of these two coexisting conditions, the patient developed hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy...
  23. ncbi Differential diagnosis and treatment of primary, cutaneous, anaplastic large cell lymphoma: not always an easy task
    Michael D Diamantidis
    Department of Hematology, First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 1 S Kiriakidi Street, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Int J Hematol 90:226-9. 2009
    ..It is crucial to emphasize the importance of clinical criteria in diagnosing a PC-ALCL in combination with immunohistochemistry...
  24. ncbi Amiodarone: pharmacological profile, animal-model experimental data and clinical use. How important is the vasodilating effect?
    A Hatzitolios
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Int Angiol 28:353-62. 2009
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  25. ncbi Increased incidence of iron deficiency anemia secondary to inadequate iron intake in institutionalized, young patients with cerebral palsy
    Athanasios Papadopoulos
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Int J Hematol 88:495-7. 2008
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  26. ncbi An intravenous insulin protocol for strict glycemic control in acute ischaemic stroke
    G Ntaios
    Neurology Service Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Eur J Neurol 19:443-51. 2012
    ..This issue needs to be addressed for the protocol to be suitable for use in larger, randomized controlled trial to explore its clinical effect...
  27. ncbi Implementation of strategy for the management of overt dyslipidemia: the IMPROVE-dyslipidemia study
    A I Hatzitolios
    1st Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotelian University, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Int J Cardiol 134:322-9. 2009
    ..To assess the efficacy of a strategy aimed at improving vascular risk management in patients with dyslipidemia with or without cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
  28. ncbi Parathyroid crisis as first manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism
    G Ntaios
    1st Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
    Eur J Intern Med 18:551-2. 2007
    ..Prognosis is poor: mortality is 100% in non-operable cases and 20% in cases in which parathyroidectomy is performed. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive treatment...
  29. ncbi Veno-occlusive disease of the liver during induction therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
    Athanasios Papadopoulos
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Int J Hematol 88:441-2. 2008
    ..In this article, we present the first fatal case of VOD during induction therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
  30. ncbi Association between obesity and mortality after acute first-ever stroke: the obesity-stroke paradox
    Konstantinos Vemmos
    Acute Stroke Unit, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece
    Stroke 42:30-6. 2011
    ..limited data exist concerning obesity and survival in patients after acute stroke. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between obesity and survival in patients with acute first-ever stroke...
  31. ncbi Defective platelet aggregation in myelodysplastic syndromes
    Fotios I Girtovitis
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Acta Haematol 118:117-22. 2007
    ..Hemorrhagic tendency in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is mainly attributed to thrombocytopenia. However, platelet function in these patients has not been thoroughly investigated...
  32. ncbi Detection of CD55- and CD59-deficient granulocytic populations in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome
    Georgia Kaiafa
    First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Ann Hematol 87:257-62. 2008
    ..Perhaps, the examination of MDS patients for the PNH clone by flow cytometry could provide us with a valuable prognostic tool...
  33. ncbi The Acute STroke Registry and Analysis of Lausanne (ASTRAL): design and baseline analysis of an ischemic stroke registry including acute multimodal imaging
    Patrik Michel
    Neurology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Stroke 41:2491-8. 2010
    ..Here, we provide design and methods used to create ASTRAL and present baseline data of our patients (2003 to 2008)...
  34. ncbi Trend in incidence of cardiovascular risk factors in elderly and over-aged stroke patients between 2003 and 2007 in Greece
    Panagiotis Kotsaftis
    1st Propedeutic Medical Department, Aristotle University, AHEPA Hospital, S Kiriakidi 1, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 50:e31-5. 2010
    ....
  35. ncbi Effect of folic acid and B vitamins on cardiovascular disease in women
    George Ntaios
    JAMA 300:1409; author reply 1410. 2008
  36. ncbi Re: Discrimination indices as screening tests for beta-thalassemic trait
    George Ntaios
    Ann Hematol 87:329-30. 2008
  37. ncbi Beta-thalassemic trait cannot be safely differentiated from iron deficiency anemia by red blood cell indices
    George Ntaios
    Eur J Haematol 79:554. 2007
  38. ncbi Red cell distribution width in iron deficiency anemia and beta-thalassemia minor
    George Ntaios
    Am J Clin Pathol 130:313; author reply 314. 2008