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  1. Factors associated with early cardiac complications following transcatheter aortic valve implantation with transapical approach

    Article • Pragmatic and Observational Research, July 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, Mr Mihalis E Argiriou, STAVROS SIMINELAKIS, Professor Katerina K Naka

  2. Mobile phone text messaging for improving secondary prevention in cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review

    Article • Heart & Lung, July 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  3. Delirium is a quite common complication in adult patients post-cardiac surgery

    Article • Pragmatic and Observational Research, May 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Mr Stavros Theologou, Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  4. Psychological Disorders and Quality of Life Among Patients With Chronic Viral Hepatitis

    Article • Gastroenterology Nursing, January 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  5. Greek patients' beliefs about medicines in hypertension

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, November 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  6. The presence of obesity paradox in Greek patients with chronic heart failure

    Article • Pragmatic and Observational Research, September 2017, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, Efstratios Vlaras

  7. Predictors of length of stay and duration of tracheal intubation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

    Article • Journal of Thoracic Disease, April 2017, AME Publishing Company

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, Professor Katerina K Naka

  8. neutrophil to lympocyte ratio and cardiac surgery outcomes

    Article • Pragmatic and Observational Research, February 2017, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, Mr Mihalis E Argiriou, Mr Stavros Theologou

  9. PERSISTENT COMPROMISED HEMODYNAMIC FUNCTION, DUE TO SINGLE VENTRICULAR EPICARDIAL PACING, AFTER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY: A CASE REPORT

    Article • International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, January 2017, ScopeMed International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  10. Advanced care directives as the core component of palliative care in recipients of left ventricular assist devices

    Article • Nursing and Palliative Care, January 2017, Open Access Text Pvt, Ltd.

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  11. The Effectiveness of Nursing Education on Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review

    Article • Jundishapur Journal of Chronic Disease Care, April 2016, Kowsar Medical Institute

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  12. The Hypo-Utilization of Cardiac Rehabilitation among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Critical Role of the Cardiac Nurse

    Article • Journal of Nursing & Care, January 2016, OMICS Publishing Group

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  13. Perioperative prostate specific antigen levels among coronary artery bypass grafting patients: Does extracorporeal circulation and body temperature induce prostate specific antigen levels alterations?

    Article • Urology Annals, January 2015, Medknow

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, Mr Mihalis E Argiriou

  14. Natriuretic Peptide Levels and Early Respiratory Adverse Outcome in Cardiac Surgery: A Short Review of the Literature

    Article • La Prensa Medica, January 2015, OMICS Publishing Group

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  15. Cardiac rehabilitation outcomes: modifiable risk factors

    Article • British Journal of Nursing, February 2013, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  16. The Necessity of Participation of Patients with Chronic Heart Failure in Cardiac Rehabilitation

    Article • Journal of Nursing & Care, January 2013, OMICS Publishing Group

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  17. Health-related quality of life of patients with severe heart failure. A cross-sectional multicentre study

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, September 2012, Wiley

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  18. Vitamin C in the Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: A New Challenge for Cardiothoracic Nurses

    Article • Journal of Nursing & Care, January 2012, OMICS Publishing Group

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  19. Predictors of Prolonged Stay in the Intensive Care Unit following Cardiac Surgery

    Article • ISRN Nursing, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  20. Oxygen saturation and secretion weight after endotracheal suctioning

    Article • British Journal of Nursing, November 2011, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

  21. Risk factors for prolonged stay in cardiac surgery intensive care units

    Article • Nursing in Critical Care, August 2011, Wiley

    Dr Konstantinos Giakoumidakis