Nikos F Vlahos
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· 11 papers in corpus
other
2024
Objectives of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology (PAG): PAG aims to foster a collaborative environment that bridges knowledge from various disciplines to ensure the highest quality of care for children and adolescents with gynaecological…
meta-analysis
2022
PURPOSE: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted comparing the presence of anti-phospholipid (anti-PL) antibodies between women of reproductive age, without diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome, who experienced at least two im…
rct
2018
PURPOSE: The aim of this prospective randomized control trial was to evaluate if the use of two different volumes (20-25 vs 40-45 μl) of media used for embryo transfer affects the clinical outcomes in fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycl…
review
2017
Among uterine structural abnormalities, myomas and adenomyosis represent two distinct, though frequently coexistent entities, with a remarkable prevalence in women of reproductive age. Various mechanisms have been proposed to explain the im…
meta-analysis
2015
Continuous versus cyclic oral contraceptives for the treatment of endometriosis: a systematic review
PURPOSE: Recurrence of endometriosis after conservative surgery has been observed in 40-50 % of patients within the first 5 years. A variety of regimens such as combined oral contraceptives, GnRH agonists, danazol, and progestins have been …
other
2015
other
2015
rct
2012
BACKGROUND: Studies suggested that microRNAs influence cellular activities in the uterus including cell differentiation and embryo implantation. In assisted reproduction cycles, luteal phase support, given to improve endometrial characteris…
other
2009
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of pentoxifylline, on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C and flk-1 expression in the rat endometriosis model. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study. SETTING: Academic inst…
review
2009
OBJECTIVES: To describe the relationship between endometriosis and ovarian cancer. SEARCH STRATEGY: Review of the relevant clinical, epidemiologic, and molecular biology literature. SELECTION CRITERIA: Studies published in the English lan…
review
2009
There is evidence that endometriosis as well as drugs used in the process of in vitro fertilisation appear to associate with increased risk for gynaecological cancer. In this review, we attempt to describe this relationship according to the…