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  1. Video-assisted thoracic surgery reduces early postoperative stress. A single-institutional prospective randomized study

    Article • Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, January 2016, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis, Professor ATHANASSIOS ZISSIMOPOULOS, Dr Wolfgang Hohenforst-Schmidt, Professor konstantinos Porpodis, Dr KOSMAS TSAKIRIDIS, Paul Zarogoulidis

  2. Single sternal metastasis due to malignant melanoma with unexpected long-term survival: a case report

    Article • OncoTargets and Therapy, January 2016, Dove Medical Press

    Professor konstantinos Porpodis, Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis, Dr KOSMAS TSAKIRIDIS, Professor ATHANASSIOS ZISSIMOPOULOS, Paul Zarogoulidis

  3. Coexistence of squamous cell tracheal papilloma and carcinoma treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy: a case report

    Article • Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, December 2015, Dove Medical Press

    Professor ATHANASSIOS ZISSIMOPOULOS, Dr KOSMAS TSAKIRIDIS, Dr Wolfgang Hohenforst-Schmidt, Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis, Paul Zarogoulidis

  4. eComment. Pain scales: a tool for assessing post-thoracotomy pain. Is it enough?

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, August 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  5. Late Postpneumonectomy Death From Stump Thrombus

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, July 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  6. eComment. Substernal goiter. Beware of the thyroidea ima artery

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, June 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  7. eComment. Thoracoscopic approach to bilateral pulmonary metastasis: is it justified?

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, April 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  8. eComment. Spontaneous regression of thymic tumours

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, February 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  9. eComment. Cryoanalgesia in post-thoracotomy pain: Efficiency and pain measurement methods

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, January 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  10. Esophageal cancer surgery: Concerns

    Article • Indian Journal of Cancer, January 2014, Medknow

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  11. eComment. Primary mediastinal sarcomas

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, November 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  12. Recent Advances in Surgical Techniques for Multimodality Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

    Article • June 2013, IntechOpen

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  13. PP186

    Article • Oral Oncology, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  14. eComment. Minimally invasive techniques for malignant pericardial effusions

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, March 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  15. eComment. Alveolar echinococcosis of the lung

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, February 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  16. eComment. Hybrid conservative approach in the treatment of post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, January 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  17. Pancoast Tumors: Surgical Approaches and Techniques

    Article • February 2012, IntechOpen

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  18. Uterine smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential: A rare cause of multiple pulmonary nodules

    Article • Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, January 2012, Medknow

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  19. Actinomyces israelii: a rare cause of thoracic empyema

    Article • Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, December 2011, Bilimsel Tip Publishing House

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  20. Pathophysiology of Pneumopericardium After Blunt Thoracic Trauma

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, November 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  21. Modified Pleural Tenting for Prevention of Anastomotic Leak After Ivor Lewis Esophagogastrectomy

    Article • Annals of Surgical Oncology, June 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  22. Totally implantable central venous access ports. Analysis of 700 cases

    Article • Journal of Surgical Oncology, June 2011, Wiley

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  23. Primary sternal tuberculosis mimicking anterior chest wall tumor: a case report

    Article • Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, June 2011, Bilimsel Tip Publishing House

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  24. Left anterior descending artery to pulmonary artery fistula: a rare cause of cardiac arrest

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  25. Diagnostic pathway for anterior mediastinal masses

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, May 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  26. Treatment of Myxedema Coma After Major Thoracic Surgery

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  27. Migration of a fractured totally implantable venous access catheter into the right ventricle

    Article • Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, March 2011, Bilimsel Tip Publishing House

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  28. Post-Lobectomy Pulmonary Artery Stump Thrombosis: How Dangerous Is It?

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  29. Mediastinal hibernoma presenting with hoarseness

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, February 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  30. PleurX Catheter: a safe alternative for refractory pleural effusions

    Article • Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, February 2011, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  31. Giant mediastinal teratoma presenting with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, February 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  32. Intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomotic leakage following esophageal surgery

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, February 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  33. Video-assisted thoracic surgery and thoracic empyema

    Article • Lung India, January 2011, Medknow

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  34. Bronchiectasis: Is there a role for video-assisted thoracic surgery?

    Article • Annals of Thoracic Medicine, January 2011, Medknow

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  35. Video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a bronchogenic esophageal cyst

    Article • Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, January 2011, Medknow

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  36. Primary Pulmonary Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma: A Case Report

    Article • Case Reports in Medicine, January 2011, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  37. Post-pericardiotomy syndrome following lung cancer surgery

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, December 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  38. Incarcerated maternal diaphragmatic hernia mimics hyperemesis gravidarum. A difficult differential diagnosis

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, November 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  39. Primary glomangiosarcoma of the lung: A case report

    Article • Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, October 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  40. eComment: Pericardial sclerosis with cisplatin following pericardiocentesis. A simple and effective technique for the management of refractory malignant pericardial effusions

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, July 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  41. eComment: The use of the LigaSureTM vessel-sealing system is effective for preventing postoperative chylothorax following esophagogastrectomy

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, July 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  42. eComment: Mediastinal lymph node dissection in pulmonary metastasectomy

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, May 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  43. eComment: Malignant behavior of inflammatory pseudotumors

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, May 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  44. Spontaneous chylous cardiac tamponade: a case report

    Article • Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, March 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  45. eComment: Sarcomas of the great vessels. Is there a role for chemotherapy?

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, March 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  46. Multi-scale computational modelling of flow and heat transfer

    Article • International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat &amp Fluid Flow, January 2010, Emerald

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  47. Renal Artery Thrombosis following Lobectomy for Lung Cancer

    Article • Case Reports in Oncology, January 2010, Karger Publishers

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  48. Blurred vision due to choroidal metastasis as the first manifestation of lung cancer: A case report

    Article • World Journal of Surgical Oncology, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  49. Evaluation of Treatment with Bosentan in Patients with Carcinoid Heart Disease: Single Center Study

    Article • Onkologie, January 2010, Karger Publishers

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  50. Early and late morbidity and mortality and life expectancy following thoracoscopic talc insufflation for control of malignant pleural effusions: a review of 400 cases

    Article • Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  51. eComment: Pericardiocentesis followed by intrapericardial cisplatin administration in patients with neoplastic pericarditis

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, January 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  52. eComment: Supradiaphragmatic ligation of the thoracic duct for prevention of postoperative chylothorax

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, January 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  53. eComment: The role of lymph node dissection in pulmonary resection for metastases from colorectal cancer

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, September 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  54. eComment: Routine preoperative evaluation of the internal mammary artery as conduit for coronary patients. Is it worth?

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, September 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  55. eComment: Therapeutic options for bronchial stump infiltration following lung cancer surgery

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, July 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  56. eComment: Paraneoplastic skin diseases in thymoma patients

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, July 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  57. eComment: Surgical technique can prevent saphenous vein wall damageduring coronary artery bypass graft surgery

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, May 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  58. Tension pneumocephalus complicating Pancoast tumor resection

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, March 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  59. Facial skin metastasis due to small-cell lung cancer: a case report

    Article • Journal of Medical Case Reports, January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  60. Cutaneous skull metastasis from uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report

    Article • World Journal of Surgical Oncology, January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  61. Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide is a Sensitive Marker for Detecting Cardiac Metastases in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

    Article • Onkologie, January 2009, Karger Publishers

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  62. Nine years experience in surgical approach of leiomyomatosis of esophagus

    Article • World Journal of Surgical Oncology, January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  63. Tracheal laceration following double-lumen intubation during Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, October 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  64. eResponse: Should autologous irradiated pericardium be used for tracheal lacerations?

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, October 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  65. eComment: Surgery for pulmonary metastases of renal cell carcinoma. Video-assisted thoracoscopic or open procedure?

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, October 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  66. eComment: Early extubation following tracheal surgery. Is it safe?

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, September 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  67. eComment: Long-term outcomes in octogenarians with lung cancer following mediastinal lymph node dissection

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, September 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  68. Non-thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in multiple myeloma, after thalidomide treatment: A pilot study

    Article • Annals of Oncology, June 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  69. eComment: Pedicled pericardial flap for prevention of postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula. A safe alternative

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, April 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  70. Re-expansion pulmonary edema following video-assisted thoracic surgery for recurrent malignant pleural effusion

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, March 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  71. Paraneoplastic pemphigus regression after thymoma resection

    Article • World Journal of Surgical Oncology, January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  72. Intraoperative tracheal reconstruction with bovine pericardial patch following iatrogenic rupture

    Article • Patient Safety in Surgery, January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  73. Cardiac Tamponade as Primary Manifestation of Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AILT). Coexistence with Malignant Mesothelioma

    Article • Onkologie, January 2008, Karger Publishers

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  74. Primary mediastinal liposarcoma: a case report

    Article • Journal of Medical Case Reports, November 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  75. 155 Diastolic left ventricular dysfunction in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. Effects of thyrohormone treatment

    Article • European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements, June 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  76. The effect of right and left lateral position on PA−aO2 and PA−ETCO2 in thoracic surgeryCO2 in thoracic surgery

    Article • Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie, October 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  77. Improving SMS Usability Using Bayesian Networks

    Article • January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis

  78. The efficacy of medication on tinnitus due to acute acoustic trauma

    Article • Scandinavian Audiology, January 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nikolaos Barbetakis