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Ακαδημαϊκές δημοσιεύσεις

• Δημοσίευση εργασιών σε περιοδικά του εξωτερικού με κριτές
• 1. Varounis C, Rallidis LS, Franco OH, Lekakis J. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and association with burden of atherosclerotic disease in patients with stable coronary artery disease. Curr Med Res Opin. 2016 Jun 32(6):1175-81.
• 2. Varounis C, Maounis T, Cokkinos D. Peak early diastolic transmitral velocity as a surrogate marker of short-term atrial fibrillation recurrence after electrical cardioversion. Journal of Atrial fibrillation. Dec 2015-Jan 2016 8 (4).  
• 3. Rombopoulos G, Panitti E, Varounis C, Katsinas C, Stefanidis I, Goumenos D.A multicenter, epidemiological study of the treatment patterns, comorbidities and hypoglycemia events of patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate or severe chronic kidney disease - the study. Curr Med Res Opin. 2016 May 32(5):939-47.
• 4. Alexopoulos EC, Malli F, Mitsiki E, Bania EG, Varounis C, Gourgoulianis KI. Frequency and risk factors of COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations: a nationwide study in Greece (Greek Obstructive Lung Disease Epidemiology and health ecoNomics: GOLDEN study). Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2015 Dec 11,10:2665-74
• 5. Andrikopoulos G, Tzeis S, Terentes-Printzios D, Varounis C, Vlachopoulos C, Mantas I, Patsilinakos S, Lampropoulos S, Olympios C, Kartalis A, Manolis A, Gotsis A, Triposkiadis F, Tsaknakis T, Goudevenos I, Kaprinis I, Pras A, Vasiliou F, Skoumpourdis E, Sakka G, Draganigos A, Vardas P. Impact of income status on prognosis of acute coronary syndrome patients during Greek financial crisis. Clin Res Cardiol. 2016 Jun,105(6):518-26.
• 6. Rallidis LS, Triantafyllis AS, Varounis C, Rallidi M, Lekakis J. Circadian aspects of myocardial infarction among young STEMI patients. Eur J Intern Med. 2016 Jan,27:e7-8.
• 7. Varounis C, Rallidis LS, Franco OH, Kotakos C, Lekakis J. Depressive symptomatology in patients with metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study of stable coronary artery disease patients. Eur J Intern Med. 2015 Nov,26(9):e54-5
• 8. Mitsiki E, Bania E, Varounis C, Gourgoulianis KI, Alexopoulos EC. Characteristics of prevalent and new COPD cases in Greece: the GOLDEN study. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2015 Jul 20,10:1371-82.
• 9. Rallidis LS, Triantafyllis AS, Sakadakis EA, Gialeraki A, Varounis C, Rallidi M, Tsirebolos G, Liakos G, Dagres N, Lekakis J. Circadian pattern of symptoms onset in patients ≤35years presenting with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction. Eur J Intern Med. 2015 Jun 12.
• 10. Stamatelopoulos K, Sibbing D, Rallidis LS, Georgiopoulos G, Stakos D, Braun S, Gatsiou A, Sopova K, Kotakos C, Varounis C, Tellis CC, Kastritis E, Alevizaki M, Tselepis AD, Alexopoulos P, Laske C, Keller T, Kastrati A, Dimmeler S, Zeiher AM, Stellos K. Amyloid-beta (1-40) and the risk of death from cardiovascular causes in patients with coronary heart disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Mar 10,65(9):904- 16.
• 11. Rallidis LS, Sakadakis EA, Tympas K, Varounis C, Zolindaki M, Dagres N, Lekakis J. The impact of smoking on long-term outcome of patients with premature (≤35years) ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction. Am Heart J. 2015 Mar,169(3):356-62.
• 12. Katsanos S, Babalis D, Kafkas N, Mavrogenis A, Leong D, Parissis J, Varounis C, Makris K, van der Heijden A, Anastasiou-Nana M, Filippatos G. B-type natriuretic peptide vs. cardiac risk scores for prediction of outcome following major orthopedic surgery. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2015 Jun,16(6):465-71.
• 13. Katsi V, Varounis C, Pavlidis AN, Alexopoulos N, Vlachopoulos C, Antoniades C, VamvakouG, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I. Differences in arterial stiffness and target organ damage between native Greek patients and immigrants from Eastern European countries with essential hypertension. Int Angiol. 2015 Aug,34(4):407-12.
• 14. Varounis C, Katsi V, Kallikazaros IE, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C, Parissis J, Lekakis J, Siristatidis C, Manolis AJ, Makris T.Effect of CPAP on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and resistant hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Cardiol 2014 Jul 15,175(1):195-8.
• 15. Rallidis LS, Baroutsi K, Zolindaki M, Karagianni M, Varounis C, Dagres N, Lekakis J, Anastasiou-Nana M. Visceral adipose tissue is a better predictor of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis compared with waist circumference. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2014 Jun,40(6):1083-8.
• 16. Christodoulou C , Douzenis A, Mommersteeg PM, Rallidis L, Poulios A, Efstathiou V, Bouras G, Varounis C, Korkoliakou P, Palios J, Kremastinos DT, Lykouras L. A case-control validation of Type D personality in Greek patients with stable coronary heart disease. Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2013 Nov 27,12(1):38.
• 17. Karavidas A, Driva M, Parissis JT, Farmakis D, Mantzaraki V, Varounis C, Paraskevaidis I, Ikonomidis I, Pirgakis V, Anastasiou-Nana M, Filippatos G. Functional electrical stimulation of peripheral muscles improves endothelial function and clinical and emotional status in heart failure patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Am Heart J. 2013 Oct,166(4):760-7.
• 18. Tsougos E, Paraskevaidis IA, Varounis C, Dagres N, Panou F, Karatzas D, Parissis J, Tsougos I, Anastasiou- Nana M. Long-term prognostic value of diastolic exercise echocardiography. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 25,169(1):e14-6.
• 19. Parissis JT, Papadakis J, Kadoglou NP, Varounis C, Psarogiannakopoulos P, Rafouli-Stergiou P, Ikonomidis I, Paraskevaidis I, Dimopoulou I, Zerva A, Dima K, Anastasiou-Nana M, Filippatos G. Prognostic value of high sensitivity troponin T in patients with acutely decompensated heart failure and non-detectable conventional troponin T levels. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 9,168(4):3609-12.
• 20. Rallidis LS, Tellis CC, Lekakis J, Rizos I, Varounis C, Charalampopoulos A, Zolindaki M, Dagres N, Anastasiou-Nana M, Tselepis AD. Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp- PLA2) bound on high density lipoprotein is associated with lower risk of cardiac death in stable coronary artery disease patients: a three year follow-up. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Nov 13, 60(20):2053-60.
• 21. Kallistratos MS, Pavlidis AN, Chamodraka ES, Varounis C, Dritsas A, Laoutaris ID, Manolis AJ, Cokkinos DV. Prognostic Value of NT-proBNP at Rest and Peak Exercise in Patients With Impaired Left Ventricular Function. Angiology. 2012 Aug ,63(7):516-21.
• 22. Dagres N, Varounis C, Iliodromitis EK, Lekakis JP, Rallidis LS, Anastasiou-Nana M. Impact of dronedarone on the incidence of stroke in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of randomized trials. Am J Cardiovasc drugs 2011 Dec 1,11(6):395-400.
• 23. Dagres N, Varounis C, Gaspar T, Piorkowski C, Eitel C, Iliodromitis EK, Lekakis JP, Flevari P, Simeonidou E, Rallidis LS, Tsougos E, Hindricks G, Sommer P, Anastasiou-Nana M. Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Card Fail. 2011 Nov,17(11):964-70.
• 24. Michalakeas CA, Parissis JT, Douzenis A, Nikolaou M, Varounis C, Andreadou I, Antonellos N, Markantonis- Kiroudis S, Paraskevaidis I, Ikonomidis I, Lykouras E, Kremastinos DT. Effects of Sertraline on Circulating Markers of Oxidative Stress in Depressed Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: A Pilot Study. J Card Fail. 2011 Sep,17(9):748-54.
• 25. Kottkamp H, Hindricks G, Eitel C, Müller K, Siedziako A, Koch J, Anastasiou-Nana M, Varounis C, Arya A, Sommer P, Gaspar T, Piorkowski C, Dagres N. Deep Sedation for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Study in 650 Consecutive Patients. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011 Dec,22(12):1339-43.
• 26. Rallidis LS, Kotakos C, Sourides V, Varounis C, Charalampopoulos A, Zolindaki M, Dagres N, Papadopoulos C, Anastasiou-Nana M Attainment of optional low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal of less than 70 mg/dl and impact on prognosis of very high risk stable coronary patients: a 3-year follow-up. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2011 Jul,12(10):1481-9.
• 27. Rallidis LS, Varounis C, Sourides V, Charalampopoulos A, Kotakos C, Liakos G, Dagres N, Apostolou T, Anastasiou-Nana M. Mild depression versus C-reactive protein as a predictor of cardiovascular death: a three year follow-up of patients with stable coronary artery disease. Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Jul,27(7):1407-13.
• 28. Tsougos E, Paraskevaidis I, Dagres N, Varounis C, Panou F, Karatzas D, Trapali X, Iliodromitis E, Kremastinos DT Detection of high-burden coronary artery disease by exercise- induced changes of the ratio. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2012 Mar,28(3):521-30.
• 29. Ikonomidis I, Varounis C, Paraskevaidis I, Parissis J, Lekakis J, Anastasiou-Nana M. Congenital left ventricular aneurysm: a cause of impaired myocardial torsion and peripheral thrombo-embolic events. Eur J Echocardiogr. 2011 Feb,12(2):E7
• 30. Georgiadou P, Iliodromitis EK, Kolokathis F, Varounis C, Gizas V, Mavroidis M, Capetanaki Y, Boudoulas H, Kremastinos DT. Osteopontin as a novel prognostic marker in stable ischaemic heart disease: a 3-year follow-up study. Eur J Clin Invest. 2010 Apr,40(4):288-93.
• 31. Paraskevaidis IA, Tsougos E, Varounis C, Dagres N, Karatzas D, Parissis J, Th Kremastinos DT. Exercise- induced changes of B-type natriuretic peptide uncover the unknown coronary artery disease in patients with chest pain and normal left ventricular systolic function. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2011 Feb,18 (1):72-8.
• 32. Karavidas Α, Parissis JT, Matzaraki V, Arapi S, Varounis C, Ikonomidis I, Grillias P, Paraskevaidis I, Pirgakis V, Filippatos G, Kremastinos DT. Functional Electrical Stimulation is More Effective in Severe Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients and Improves Their Adherence to Rehabilitation Programs. J Card Fail. 2010 Mar,16(3):244-9.
• 33. Paraskevaidis IA, Tsougos E, Panou F, Dagres N, Karatzas D, Boutati E, Varounis C, Kremastinos DT. Diastolic stress echocardiography detects coronary artery disease in patients with asymptomatic type II diabetes. Coron Artery Dis. 2010 Mar,21(2):104-12.
• 34. Kiriakopoulos A, Varounis C, Tsakayannis D, Linos D. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients. Technique and short term results. Hormones (Athens). 2009 Apr- Jun,8(2):138-43.
• 35. Rallidis LS, Gialeraki A, Varounis C, Dagres N, Kotakos C, Travlou A, Lekakis J, Kremastinos DT. Lack of association of angiotensin converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism and myocardial infarction at very young ages. Biomarkers. 2009 Sep,14(6):401-5.
• 36. Dagres N, Varounis C, Flevari P, Piorkowski C, Bode K, Rallidis LS, Tsougos E, Leftheriotis D, Sommer P, Hindricks G, Kremastinos DT Mortality after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation compared with antiarrhythmic drug therapy. A meta-analysis of randomized trials. Am Heart J. 2009 Jul,158(1):15-20.
• 37. Dagres N, Hindricks G, Kottkamp H, Varounis C, Bode K, Arya A, Sommer P, Kremastinos DT, Piorkowski C. Effect of atrial fibrillation ablation on left atrial contractile function in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and a relatively well preserved atrial function. Acta Cardiol. 2009 Apr,64(2):167-9.
• 38. Georgiadou P, Iliodromitis EK, Kolokathis F, Mavroidis M, Andreadou I, Demopoulou M, Varounis Ch, Capetanaki Y, Boudoulas H, Kremastinos DT. Plasma levels of osteopontin before and 24 h after percutaneous coronary intervention. Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2008 Dec,12(12):1477-80.
• 39. Georgiadou P, Iliodromitis EK, Varounis C, Mavroidis M, Kolokathis F, Andreadou I, Psarras S, Capetanaki Y, Boudoulas H, Kremastinos DT. Relationship between plasma osteopontin and oxidative stress in patients with coronary artery disease. Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2008 Aug,12(8):917-20.
• 40. Varounis C, Dagres N, Maounis T, Panagiotakos D, Cokkinos DV. Atrial premature complexes and heart rate have prognostic significance in 1 month atrial fibrillation recurrence after electrical cardioversion. Europace. 2007 Aug, 9(8) :633-7.
• 41. Agelopoulou P, Kapatais A, Varounis C, Grassos C, Kalkandi E, Kouris N, Pierakeas N, Babalis D. Hepatocellular carcinoma with invasion into the right atrium. Report of two cases and review of the literature. Hepatogastroenterology. 2007 Oct-Nov,54 (79):2106-8.