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  1. Retraction notice for: “Characteristics and risk factors for COVID-19 diagnosis and adverse outcomes in Mexico: an analysis of 89,756 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases.” Theodoros V. Giannouchos, Roberto A. Sussman, José M. Mier, Konstantinos Poulas ...

    Article • European Respiratory Journal, July 2020, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  2. COVID-19 and the nicotinic cholinergic system

    Article • European Respiratory Journal, May 2020, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  3. Is e-cigarette use associated with coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction? Insights from the 2016 and 2017 National Health Interview Surveys

    Article • Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease, January 2019, SAGE Publications

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  4. Metal emissions from e-cigarettes: a risk assessment analysis of a recently-published study

    Article • Inhalation Toxicology, November 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  5. Electronic cigarettes: an aid in smoking cessation, or a new health hazard?

    Article • Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, December 2017, SAGE Publications

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  6. Nicotine delivery to the aerosol of a heat-not-burn tobacco product: comparison with a tobacco cigarette and e-cigarettes.

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, June 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  7. Prevalence and correlates of current daily use of electronic cigarettes in the European Union: analysis of the 2014 Eurobarometer survey

    Article • Internal and Emergency Medicine, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  8. Endothelial progenitor cell release is usually considered a beneficial effect: Problems in interpreting the acute effects of e-cigarette use

    Article • Atherosclerosis, March 2017, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  9. E-cigarette use in the European Union: millions of smokers claim e-cigarettes helped them quit

    Article • Addiction, February 2017, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  10. Comment on “Flavoring Compounds Dominate Toxic Aldehyde Production during E Cigarette Vaping”

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, February 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  11. Introduction to e-Cigarettes

    Article • January 2017, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  12. Review of Compounds of Regulatory Concern

    Article • January 2017, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  13. Electronic cigarette use in the European Union: analysis of a representative sample of 27 460 Europeans from 28 countries

    Article • Addiction, August 2016, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  14. Harmful effects from one puff of shisha-pen vapor: methodological and interpretational problems in the risk assessment analysis

    Article • Tobacco Induced Diseases, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  15. Knowledge and Perceptions about Nicotine, Nicotine Replacement Therapies and Electronic Cigarettes among Healthcare Professionals in Greece

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2016, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  16. Protocol proposal for, and evaluation of, consistency in nicotine delivery from the liquid to the aerosol of electronic cigarettes atomizers: regulatory implications

    Article • Addiction, March 2016, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  17. E-Cigarette as a Harm Reduction Approach among Tobacco Smoking Khat Chewers: A Promising Bullet of Multiple Gains

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2016, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  18. Effect of continuous smoking reduction and abstinence on blood pressure and heart rate in smokers switching to electronic cigarettes

    Article • Internal and Emergency Medicine, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Konstantinos Farsalinos, Dr Massimo Caruso

  19. Electronic cigarette experimentation in the Malaysian city of Kuantan: Was there an association with the smoking status?

    Article • Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, January 2016, Medknow

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  20. Survival from inpatient cardiac arrest in a specialised referral hospital for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

    Article • Resuscitation, November 2015, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  21. Head-to-Head Comparison of Global Longitudinal Strain Measurements among Nine Different Vendors

    Article • Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, October 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Luigi P. Badano, Konstantinos Farsalinos

  22. Response to Shihadeh et al . (2015): E‐cigarettes generate high levels of aldehydes only in ‘dry puff’ conditions

    Article • Addiction, September 2015, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  23. E-cigarettes need to be tested for safety under realistic conditions

    Article • Addiction, September 2015, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  24. Research letter on e-cigarette cancer risk was so misleading it should be retracted

    Article • Addiction, September 2015, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  25. Erratum: Corrigendum: Nicotine absorption from electronic cigarette use: comparison between experienced consumers (vapers) and naïve users (smokers)

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2015, Nature

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  26. Regulation in the face of uncertainty: the evidence on electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes)

    Article • Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, September 2015, Dove Medical Press

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  27. Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines in Electronic Cigarettes: Comparison between Liquid and Aerosol Levels

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2015, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  28. Nicotine absorption from electronic cigarette use: comparison between experienced consumers (vapers) and naïve users (smokers)

    Article • Scientific Reports, June 2015, Nature

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  29. Apical traction: a novel visual echocardiographic parameter to predict survival in patients with pulmonary hypertension

    Article • European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, June 2015, European Society of Cardiology

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  30. Factors associated with dual use of tobacco and electronic cigarettes: A case control study

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, June 2015, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  31. E-cigarettes generate high levels of aldehydes only in ‘dry puff’ conditions

    Article • Addiction, May 2015, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  32. Are Metals Emitted from Electronic Cigarettes a Reason for Health Concern? A Risk-Assessment Analysis of Currently Available Literature

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2015, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  33. Toxicity Assessment of Refill Liquids for Electronic Cigarettes

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2015, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  34. Nicotine Levels and Presence of Selected Tobacco-Derived Toxins in Tobacco Flavoured Electronic Cigarette Refill Liquids

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2015, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  35. Why We Consider the NIOSH-Proposed Safety Limits for Diacetyl and Acetyl Propionyl Appropriate in the Risk Assessment of Electronic Cigarette Liquid Use: A Response to Hubbs et al.

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, January 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  36. Asking the wrong questions about e-cigarettes? A response to Stan Shatenstein

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, November 2014, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  37. A critique of a World Health Organization-commissioned report and associated paper on electronic cigarettes

    Article • Addiction, October 2014, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  38. Risks of Attempting to Regulate Nicotine Flux in Electronic Cigarettes

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, October 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  39. Evaluation of Electronic Cigarette Liquids and Aerosol for the Presence of Selected Inhalation Toxins

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, September 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  40. Youth Tobacco Use and Electronic Cigarettes

    Article • JAMA Pediatrics, August 2014, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  41. Cytotoxicity of cinnamon-flavored electronic cigarette refills: Are the results truly applicable to electronic cigarette use?

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, August 2014, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  42. E-cigarette use and indoor air quality: Methodological limitations

    Article • International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, July 2014, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  43. Acute effects of using an electronic nicotine-delivery device (electronic cigarette) on myocardial function: comparison with the effects of regular cigarettes

    Article • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  44. Comment on E-Cigarettes and Cardiovascular Risk: Beyond Science and Mysticism

    Article • Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, May 2014, Thieme Publishing Group

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  45. Survival from inpatient cardiac arrest in a tertiary referral hospital for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery

    Article • Resuscitation, May 2014, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  46. Is there any legal and scientific basis for classifying electronic cigarettes as medications?

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, May 2014, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  47. Characteristics, Perceived Side Effects and Benefits of Electronic Cigarette Use: A Worldwide Survey of More than 19,000 Consumers

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2014, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  48. Safety evaluation and risk assessment of electronic cigarettes as tobacco cigarette substitutes: a systematic review

    Article • Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, April 2014, SAGE Publications

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  49. It is preferable for surgical patients to use e-cigarettes rather than smoke cigarettes

    Article • BMJ, March 2014, BMJ

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  50. Nicotine absorption from electronic cigarette use: comparison between first and new-generation devices

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2014, Nature

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  51. Impact of Flavour Variability on Electronic Cigarette Use Experience: An Internet Survey

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2013, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  52. Comparison of the Cytotoxic Potential of Cigarette Smoke and Electronic Cigarette Vapour Extract on Cultured Myocardial Cells

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2013, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  53. Authors miss the opportunity to discuss important public health implications

    Article • Journal of Chromatography A, October 2013, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  54. Evaluation of Electronic Cigarette Use (Vaping) Topography and Estimation of Liquid Consumption: Implications for Research Protocol Standards Definition and for Public Health Authorities’ Regulation

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2013, MDPI AG

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  55. Cytotoxicity evaluation of electronic cigarette vapor extract on cultured mammalian fibroblasts (ClearStream-LIFE): comparison with tobacco cigarette smoke extract

    Article • Inhalation Toxicology, May 2013, Informa Healthcare

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  56. Chronic Idiopathic Neutrophilia in A Smoker, Relieved after Smoking Cessation with the Use of Electronic Cigarette: a Case Report

    Article • Clinical Medicine Insights Case Reports, January 2013, Libertas Academica, Ltd.

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  57. Acute and Chronic Effects of Smoking on Myocardial Function in Healthy Heavy Smokers: A Study of Doppler Flow, Doppler Tissue Velocity, and Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

    Article • Echocardiography, November 2012, Wiley

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  58. Survival from inpatient cardiac arrest in a specialised referral hospital

    Article • Resuscitation, October 2012, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  59. DELAYED LEFT VENTRICULAR RELAXATION DUE TO SMOKING IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS: A STRAIN-IMAGING STUDY

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 2012, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos

  60. COMPARISON OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY BETWEEN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE PATIENTS AND ITS' RELATION TO INR GOAL ATTAINMENT

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 2012, Elsevier

    Konstantinos Farsalinos