An update review on HPV testing methods for cervical neoplasiaGeorge Koliopoulos
Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology University Hospital of Ioannina, Department of Gynaecology, 45110 Ioannina, Greece 306944104455 302651099224
Expert Opin Med Diagn 3:123-31. 2009
..The main clinical applications are in the triage of borderline Pap smears and in the follow-up after treatment for cervical pre-malignant lesions. Other applications such as use in primary screening are under consideration...
Predictors and clinical implications of HPV reservoire districts for genital tract diseaseGeorge Koliopoulos
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ioannina University Hospital, Alopekis 34, 10675, Athens, Ioannina, Greece
Curr Pharm Des 19:1395-400. 2013
..In this context expanding the indications for HPV vaccination to include women who have been treated for CIN should be considered...
- The diagnostic accuracy of two methods for E6&7 mRNA detection in women with minor cytological abnormalities
George Koliopoulos
3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 91:794-801. 2012
..To examine the diagnostic accuracy of nucleic acid sequence based amplification (NASBA) and flow cytometry for E6&7 human papillomavirus (HPV) mRNA detection in the triage of minor cytological abnormalities...
Pyosalpinx as a sequela of labial fusion in a post-menopausal woman: a case reportGeorge I Tsianos
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, Ioannina 45110, Greece
J Med Case Rep 5:546. 2011
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- Diagnostic accuracy of human papillomavirus testing in primary cervical screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis of non-randomized studies
George Koliopoulos
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
Gynecol Oncol 104:232-46. 2007
..This is a meta-analysis of studies comparing HPV testing to cytology with regard to their accuracy in the detection of underlying high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in primary cervical cancer screening...
- Human papillomavirus DNA and mRNA positivity of the anal canal in women with lower genital tract HPV lesions: predictors and clinical implications
Olga Valari
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
Gynecol Oncol 122:505-8. 2011
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- The role of HPV DNA testing in the follow-up period after treatment for CIN: a systematic review of the literature
Evangelos Paraskevaidis
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
Cancer Treat Rev 30:205-11. 2004
..Cytology and colposcopy may still be needed in order to rule out false positive and false negative results...
- Large loop excision of the transformation zone and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: a 22-year experience
Sofia M Stasinou
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
Anticancer Res 32:4141-5. 2012
..To review the 22-year experience of the use of large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)...
- The natural history of HPV infection of the uterine cervix. Long-term observational and histological data
Evangelos Paraskevaidis
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ioannina Medical School, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
Anticancer Res 22:1177-81. 2002
..To investigate the natural history of HPV infection of the uterine cervix following a 10-year prospective observational study...
- Delivery outcomes following loop electrosurgical excision procedure for microinvasive (FIGO stage IA1) cervical cancer
Evangelos Paraskevaidis
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ioannina University Hospital, Greece
Gynecol Oncol 86:10-3. 2002
..While caution should be advised when selecting and treating women with microinvasive carcinoma by LEEP, the apparent safety of the management and the satisfactory delivery outcome seem to justify this approach in many cases...
- Management and evolution of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia during pregnancy and postpartum
Evangelos Paraskevaidis
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Cytology Laboratory, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 104:67-9. 2002
..To investigate the evolution of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), and to evaluate the safety of cytological and colposcopical surveillance of women with CIN during pregnancy...
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies comparing misoprostol versus placebo for cervical ripening prior to hysteroscopy
Fani Gkrozou
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 158:17-23. 2011
..Misoprostol is routinely used for cervical dilatation in various procedures but has not gained wide acceptance for use before hysteroscopy...
- Bleeding after loop electrosurgical excision procedure performed in either the follicular or luteal phase of the menstrual cycle: a randomized trial
Evangelos Paraskevaidis
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
Obstet Gynecol 99:997-1000. 2002
..To estimate the perioperative or postoperative bleeding rates after treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by loop electrosurgical excision procedure in either the follicular or luteal phase of the menstrual cycle...
- Malignant transformation of an endometriotic cyst: MDCT and MR findings
Athina C Tsili
Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Pl Pargis 2, Ioannina, Greece
J Radiol Case Rep 5:9-17. 2011
..The same area had high signal intensity on diffusion-weighted images and low apparent diffusion coefficient values due to restricted diffusion, findings also strongly suggestive of malignancy...
- Body mass index extremes in a British adolescent gynecology clinic
George Koliopoulos
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kettering General Hospital, Kettering, Oxford Deanery, 5 Threeways House, George Street, Oxford OX1 2BJ, UK
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 18:163-6. 2005
..To identify the prevalence of patients with BMI extremes (BMI>88% or < 2%) in our Adolescent Gynecology clinic and audit their weight management...
- Cervical regeneration after diathermy excision of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia as assessed by transvaginal sonography
Evangelos Paraskevaidis
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 102:88-91. 2002
..To evaluate regeneration in cervical craters following large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) and to investigate possible differential healing patterns depending on the cone's size...
- Chapter 9: Clinical applications of HPV testing: a summary of meta-analyses
Marc Arbyn
Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Scientific Institute of Public Health, J Wytsmanstreet 14, Brussels, Belgium
Vaccine 24:S3/78-89. 2006
..More than ever, clinicians need regularly updated reviews given the continuously increasing amount of new information regarding innovative cervical cancer prevention methods...
