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Ξενόγλωσσες Δημοσιεύσεις - Ιωάννης Μελισσάς Καθηγητής Χειρουργικής Παν/μίου Κρήτης Official Page, IFSO President 2007
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Ξενόγλωσσες Δημοσιεύσεις

1. The extent of lymph node dissection for gastric cancer: A critical appraisal.
E. de Bree, V. Charalampakis, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
J Surg Oncol. 102: 552-62, 2010.

2. Super giant basal cell carcinoma of the abdominal wall: still possible in the 21st century.
E. de Bree, A. Laliotis, A. Manios, D. D. Tsiftsis, J. Melissas.
Int J Dermatol. 49: 806-9, 2010.

3. Pregnancy after breast cancer. A comprehensive review.
E. de Bree, A. Makrigiannakis, J. Askoxylakis, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
J Surg Oncol. 101: 534-42, 2010.

4. Preoperative decision making for rectal cancer.
P. Taflampas, M. Christodoulakis, E. De Bree, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Am J Surg. 200: 426-32, 2010.

5. Sealants after axilary lymph node dissection for breast cancer: good intentions but bad results.
P. Taflampas, E. Sanidas, M. Christodoulakis, J. Askoxylakis, J. Melissas, D.D. Tsiftsis.
Am J Surg 198: 55—8, 2009.

6. Melamona of the vulva: A pigmented lesion is also significant in a non-sun-exposed area.
S. Parara, E. de Bree, D. Takos, E. Giannikaki, J. Melissas, D.D. Tsiftsis.
Arch Gynecol Obstet 280: 831-4, 2009.

7. Desmoid tumors: Need for an individualized approach.
E. de Bree, R. Keus, J. Melissas, D.D.Tsiftsis, F. van Coevorden.
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 9: 525-35, 2009.

8. Safety, quality and excellence in bariatric surgery.
J. Melissas
Minerva Chir 64: 239-52, 2009.

9. Parathyroid carcinoma: Clinical presentation and management.
G. Schoretsanitis, M. Daskalakis, J. Melissas, D.D. Tsiftsis.
Am J Otolaryngol 30: 277-80, 2009.

10. The affect of preoperative chemoradiotherapy on lymph node harvest after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer.
P. Taflampas, M. Christodoulakis, S. Gourtsoyianni, K. Leventi, J. Melissas, D.D. Tsiftsis.
Dis Colon Rectum 52: 1470-4, 2009.

11. Reporting weight loss 2007.
M. Deitel, K. Gawdat, J. Melissas.
Obes Surg 17: 565-8, 2007.

12. IFSO guidelines for safety, quality and excellence in bariatric surgery.
J. Melissas
Obes Surg 18: 497-500, 2008.

13. Predictive factors of operative or nonoperative management of blunt hepatic trauma.
H. Markogiannakis, E. Sanidas, I. Michalakis, A. Manouras, J. Melissas, D.D. Tsiftsis.
Minerva Chir 63: 223-8, 2008.

14. Sleeve gastrectomy – a “food limiting” operation.
J. Melissas, M. Daskalakis, S. Koukouraki, J. Askoxylakis, M. Metaxari, E. Dimitriadis, M. Stathaki, JA. Papadakis.
Obes Surg 18: 1251-6, 2008.

15. Bioabsorbable materials in orthopaedics.
G. M. Kontakis, J. E. Pagkalos, T. I. Tosounidis, J. Melissas, P. Katonis.
Acta Orthop Belg 73: 159-69, 2007.

16. Sleeve gastrectomy: a restrictive procedure?
J. Melissas, S. Koukouraki, J. Askoxylakis, M. Stathaki, M. Daskalakis, K. Perisinakis, N. Karkavitsas.
Obes Surg 17: 57-62, 2007.

17. Plasma andioxidant capacity in morbidly obese patients before and following weight loss.
J. Melissas, N. Malliaraki, P. Taflampas, M. Kampa, E. Castanas.
Obes Surg 16: 314-20, 2006.

18. The intragastric balloon – smoothing the path to bariatric surgery.
J. Melissas, J. Mouzas, D. Filis, M. Daskalakis, E. Matrella, J.A. Papadakis, N. Sevrisarianos, D. Charalambides.
Obes Surg 16: 897-902, 2006.

19. Management of blunt hepatic and splenic trauma in a greek level I trauma center.
H. Markogiannakis, E. Sanidas, E. Messaris, I. Michalakis, G. Kassotakis, J. Melissas, D.D. Tsiftsis.
Acta Chir Belg, 106: 566-71, 2006.

20. The effect of surgical weight reduction on functional status in morbidly obese patients with low back pain.
J. Melissas, G. Kontakis, E. Volakakis, T. Tsepetis, A. AlegakiS, A. Hadjipavlou.
Obes Surg, 15: 378-81, 2005.

21. Laparoscopic adjustable band combined with duodenal switch.
J. Melissas
Obes Surg, 15: 1086, 2005.

22. The origin of the word “BARI”.
M. Deitel, J. Melissas.
Obes Surg, 15: 1005-08, 2005.

23. Psychological condition and quality of life in patients with morbid obesity before and after surgical weight loss.
E. Mamplekou, V. Komesidou, CH. Bissias, A. Papakonstantinou, J. Melissas.
Obes Surg, 15 : 1177-84, 2005.

24. Vascular-specific growth factors mRNA levels in the human diaphragm.
Chr. Alexopoulou, I. Mitrouska, D. Arvanitis, N. Tzanakis, G. Chalkiadakis, J. Melissas, M. Zervou, N. Siafakas.
Respiration, 72: 636-41, 2005.

25. Rhabdomyolysis following laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass.
D. Filis, M. Daskalakis, I. Askoxylakis, M. Metaxari, J. Melissas.
Obes Surg, 15: 1496-500, 2005.

26. Spontaneous transanal bullet discharge following pelvic gunshot injury.
E. de Bree, J. Michalakis, J. Melissas, E. Sanidas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
ANZ J Surg, 74: 82, 2004.

27. Experience with benign splenic disease.
J. Melissas, E. de Bree, G. Schoretsanitis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Acta Chir Belg, 104: 559-63, 2004.

28. Pylorus-preserving apncreaticduodenectomy with external pancreatic remnant drainage.
E. de Bree, J. Melissas, G. Schoretsanitis, E. Sanidas, D. D.Tsiftsis.
Acta Chir Belg, 104: 668-72, 2004.

29. Technical modifications of laparoscopic VBG.
J. Melissas, G. Schoretsanitis, J. Grammatikakis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Obes Surg, 13: 132-35, 2003.

30. Sigmoidoduodenal fistula; a rare complication of colonic carcinoma. Report of a case.
J. Melissas, G. Schoretsanitis, M. Daskalakis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Surg Today, 33: 623-25, 2003.

31. Low back pain in morbidly obese patients and the effect of weight loss following surgery.
J. Melissas, E. Volakakis, A. Hadjipavlou.
Obes Surg, 13: 389-93, 2003.

32. Intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotheraphy with docetaxel as second-line treatment for peritoneal carcinomatosis of gynaecological origin.
E. de Bree, J. Romanos, J. Michalakis, K. Relakis, V. Georgoulias, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Anticancer Res, 23: 3019-27, 2003.

33. Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty with wedge resection of gastric fundus. Letter to the editor.
J.K. Champion, J. Melissas.
Obes Surg, 13: 465, 2003.

34. Subclinical hypothyroidism and lipid abnormalities in older women attending a vascular disease prevention clinic: Effect of thyroid replacement therapy.
E. Ganotakis, K. Mandalaki, M. Tampakaki, N. Malliaraki, E. Mandalakis, G. Vrentzos, J. Melissas, E. Castanas.
Angiology, 54: 569-76, 2003.

35. Effects of weight loss on QT Interval in morbidly obese patients.
A. Papaioannou, D. Michaloudis, O. Fraidakis, A. Petrou, F. Chaniotaki, E. Kanoupakis, G. Stamatiou, J. Melissas, H. Askitopoulou.
Obes Surg, 13: 869-73, 2003.

36. Primary psoas abscess; report of three cases.
J. Melissas, J. Romanos, G. Schoretsanitis, E. de Bree, J. Askoxylakis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Acta Chir Belg, 102: 114-7, 2002.

37. Does reduction in gastric (I.F: 0,318) acid secretion increase diet-induced thermogenesis?
J. Melissas, E. Kampitakis, G. Schoretsanitis, J. Mouzas, E. Kouroumalis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Obes Surg, 12: 236-40, 2002.

38. Pre and postoperative psychological characteristics in morbidly obese patients.
G. M. Papageorgiou, A. Papakonstantinou, E. Mamplekou, I. Terzis, J. Melissas.
Obes Surg, 12: 534-9, 2002.

39. Synchronous parathyroid AND papillary thyroid carcinoma. A case report.
G. Schoretsanitis, J. Melissas, M. Kafousi, N. Karkavitsas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Am J Otolaryngol, 23: 382-85, 2002.

40. Autonomic imbalance during the day in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in remission. Evidence from spectral analysis of heart rate variability over 24 hours.
J. Mouzas, A. Pallis, G. Kochiadakis, M. Marketou, G. Chlouverakis, J. Melissas, P. Vardas, E. Kouroumalis.
Dig Liver Dis 34: 775-80, 2002.

41. Obesity associated disorders, before and after weight reduction by VBG in morbid vs super obese individuals.
J. Melissas, M. Christodoulakis, G. Schoretsanitis, E. Sanidas, E. Ganotakis, D. Michaloudis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Οbes Surg, 11: 475-81, 2001.

42. Left ventricular function and cardiopulmonary performance following surgical treatment of morbid obesity.
E. Kanoupakis, D. Michaloudis, O. Fraidakis, F. Parthenakis, P. Vardas, J. Melissas.
Obes Surg, 11: 552-58, 2001.

43. Organization of a trauma registry in a regional Greek University Hospital :the frst two years experience.
E. Sanidas, K. Valasiadou, A. Kafetzakis, A. Yannopoulos, S. Vlazakis, H. Markogiannakis, S. Karniadakis, G. Alamanos, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Eur J Surg, 166: 13-7, 2000.

44. P53 expression in patients with malignant and benign breast diseases.
A. Kalogeraki, J. Panayiotides, D. Tamiolakis, M. Tzardi, V. Chaniotis, G. Chalkiadakis, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis, P. Kanavaros, G. Delides.
Anticancer Res, 20: 1801-6, 2000.

45. Nuclear grading in invasive ductal breast carcinoma.
A. Kalogeraki, D. Tamiolakis, V. Kozani, M. Tzardi, J. Panayiotidis, J. Melissas, O. Zoras, D. D. Tsiftsis, G. Delidis.
Cancer Detect Prev, 24: 224-27, 2000.

46. Continuous spinal anaesthesia/analgesia for perioperative management of morbid obesity patients undergoing laparotomy for gastroplastic surgery.
D. Michaloudis, O. Fraidakis, A. Petrou, H. Farmakalidou, M. Neonaki, M. Christodoulakis, A. Flossos, P. Bakos, J. Melissas.
Obes Surg, 10: 220-29, 2000.

47. Acute intestinal obstruction caused by endometriosis mimicking sigmoid carcinoma.
E. de Bree, G. Schoretsanitis, J. Melissas, M. Christodoulakis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Acta Gastroenterol Belg, 61: 376-78, 1998.

48. Splenic abscess: a Diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
E. de Bree, D. D. Tsiftsis, M. Christodoulakis, G. Harocopos, G. Schoretsanitis, J. Melissas.
Acta Chir Belg, 98: 199-202, 1998.

49. Cysts of the Adrenal Gland: Diagnosis and Management.
E. de Bree, G. Schoretsanitis, J. Melissas, M. Christodoulakis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Int Urol Nephrol, 30: 369-76, 1998.

50. Primary hydatid cyst of the adrenal gland.
G. Schoretsanitis, E. De Bree, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Scand J Urol Nephrol, 32: 51-3, 1998.

51. Staple line disruption following Vertical Banded Gastroplasty.
J. Melissas, M. Christodoulakis, G. Schoretsanitis, G. Harocopos, E. de Bree, J. Grammatikakis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Obes Surg 8: 15-20, 1998.

52. Intramural haematoma of the duodenum: a rare cause of duodenal obstruction.
E. de Bree, G. Schoretsanitis, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Acta Gastroenterol Belg, 61: 485-87, 1998.

53. Disorders associated with clinically severe obesity: significant improvement after surgical weight reduction.
J. Melissas, M. Christodoulakis, M. Spyridakis, G. Schroretsanitis, D. Michaloudis, E. Papavasiliou, D. D. Tsiftsis.
South Med J, 91: 1143-48, 1998.

54. Does draining the neck affect morbidity following thyroid surgery?
G. Schoretsanitis, J. Melissas, E. Sanidas, M. Christodoulakis, J. Vlachonikolis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Am Surg, 64: 778-80, 1998.

55. Immunohistochemical Expression of p53, bcl-2, mdm2 and waf1/ p21 Proteins in Colorectal Adenocarcinomas.
K. Valassiadou, K. Stefanaki, M. Tzardi, G. Datseris, V. Georgoulias, J. Melissas , D. D. Tsiftsis, G. Delides, P. Kanavaros.
Anticancer Res, 17: 2571-76, 1997.

56. Wernicke’s encephalopathy after vertical banded gastroplasty for morbid obesity.
M. Christodoulakis, T. Maris, A. Plaitakis, J. Melissas.
Eur J Surg, 163: 473-74, 1997.

57. Neurofibrosarcoma of the duodenum.
J. Melissas, G. Schoretsanitis, K. Valasiadou, N. Vrachasotakis, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Eur J Surg Oncol, 21: 571-72,1995.

58. Modifizierte Doppelkontrast-Untersuchung des magens bei adipÖsen patienten nach vertikaler gastroplastie.
M. Th. Raissaki, P. Prassopoulos, A. Hatjidakis, M. Christodoulakis, J. Melissas, N. Gourtsogiannis.
Röntgenpraxis 48: 319-323, 1995.

59. Trattamento delle pancreatostomie cutanee chirurgishe on un octreootide analogo alla somatosattina.
G. Schoretsanitis, J. Askoxylakis, J. Melissas, D. D. Tsiftsis.
Chir Gastroent, 28: 37-42, 1994.

60. Pneumokokkenindurierte septikaemie bei normales und bei splenektomierten kaninchen.
J. Melissas, A. Wasas, A. A. Wadee, E. Korkozoglou, P. Flessas.
Langenbecks Arch Chir, 377: 341-44, 1992.

61. Carotid artery injuries: Experience with 124 cases.
D. Demetriades, J. Skalkides, C. Sofianos, J. Melissas, J. Franklin.
J Trauma, 29: 91 - 4, 1989.

62. Surgical approaches to the vertebral artery injuries.
C. Hatzitheophilou, D. Demetriades, J. Melissas, M. Stewart, J. Franklin.
Br J Surg, 75: 234 - 37, 1988.

63. Factors influencing the morbidity of colostomy closure.
D. Demetriades, A. Pezikis, J. Melissas, D. Parek, G. Pickles.
Am J Surg, 155: 594 - 96, 1988.

64. The management of penetrating injuries of the back. A prospective study of 230 patients.
D. Demetriades, B. Rabinowitz, C. Sofianos, D. Charalambides, J. Melissas, C. Hatzitheophilou, J. Da Silva.
Ann Surg, 207: 72 - 4, 1988.

65. Palliative treatment of oesophageal cancer with bleomycin and radiation therapy.
A. Mannell, J. Melissas, P. J. Becker, R. A. Shiels.
S Afr J Surg, 26: 55 - 9, 1988.

66. Pancreaticduodenectomy for pancreatic trauma.
J. Melissas, G. D. Baart, A. Mannell.
S Afr Med J, 71: 323 - 24, 1987.

67. Primary lymphoma of the small bowel with obstructive jaundice and pancreatitis.
H. Halline, M. Lerios, J. Melissas, I. Segal, T. P. Grieve.
S Afr Med J, 72: 61 - 2, 1987.

68. Morbidity and mortality in surgery for obstructive jaundice.
A. Mannell, J. Da Silva, J. Melissas.
S Afr J Surg, 25: 91 - 4, 1987.

69. Spontaneous arteriorenous fistulas of the common iliac vessels.
J. Melissas, A. D. Sandler, S. R. Ehsman.
S Afr J Surg, 25: 99 - 102, 1987.

70. Bronchoscopic findings in patients with oesophageal carcinoma.
J. Melissas, R. Minnaar, A. Mannell.
S Afr J Surg, 24: 24 - 6, 1986.

71. Intubation vs dilatation plus bleomycin in the treatment of advanced oesophageal cancer.
A. Mannell, P.J. Becker, J. Melissas, Th. Diamantis.
S Afr J Surg, 24: 15 - 9, 1986.

72. Axillary intercostals drain in traumatic haemopheunothorax.
J. Melissas, Th. Diamantis, A. Mannell.
S Afr Med J, 70: 588 - 89, 1986.

73. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in black patients.
P. L. Kneebone, J. Melissas, A. Mannell.
S Afr Med J, 66: 919-21, 1984.

74. The effect of i.v. injection of small amounts of calcium on gastric secretion and gastrin hormone in patients suffering from a duodenal ulcer.
J. Melissas, A. Georgakis, B. Golematis.
Mt Sinai J Med, 48: 124-7, 1981.

75. Spontaneous (nontraumatic) perforation of the common bile duct. Report of three cases.
B. Golematis, J. Bramis, K. Antonopoulos, N. Charitopoulos, J. Melissas, E. Papalambrou.
Am Surg, 44: 739-41, 1978.

76. The incidence of urolithiasis in peptic ulcer patients.
B. Golematis, J. Melissas, C. Hatzitheophilou, D.A. Dreiling, S. Kambysi-Dea.
Am J Gastroenterol, 68: 367-71, 1977.

77. Liver actinomycosis.
B. Golematis, C. Hatzitheophilou, J. Melissas.
Am J Gastroenterol, 65: 148-51, 1976.