Dimitrios Tragiannidis

Publications (5)1.81 Total impact

• Article: Banding hemorrhoids using the O'Regan Disposable Bander. Single center experience.

  Dimitrios Paikos, Anthie Gatopoulou, John Moschos, Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Shivram Bhat, Dimitrios Tzilves, Konstantinos Soufleris, Dimitrios Tragiannidis, Ioannis Katsos, Anestis Tarpagos
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  ABSTRACT: Hemorrhoids are the most common anorectal disorder in the Western World and are a major cause of active, relapsing or chronic rectal bleeding. Many treatment options have been proposed and tried for early-stage hemorrhoids. There is general agreement that rubber banding ligation (RBL) is safe and effective. To evaluate the effectiveness and complications associated with RBL performed in outpatients for symptomatic hemorrhoids using the O'Regan Disposable Bander device. Sixty consecutive patients underwent hemorrhoid banding with the O'Regan Disposable Bander. The mean time required for one session was 6.2 min; the longest was 10 min. No major complications were noted. Minor early and late bleeding was reported in 10% and 6.7% respectively, but none was severe. Pain occurred in 6.7% but was not severe. In all cases, clinical and endoscopic (range and form scores) improvement was observed and patients of all ages, including the elderly, were found to be tolerant to the procedure. RBL performed in outpatients for symptomatic hemorrhoids using the O'Regan Disposable Bander device is associated with a good response and low complication rate. We recommend the technique as a safe and reliable treatment option.
  Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases: JGLD 07/2007; 16(2):163-5. · 1.81 Impact Factor
• Article: Medical image. Cutaneous metastases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

  John Moschos, Dimitrios Paikos, Dimitrios Tragiannidis, Zissis Antonopoulos, Anthia Gatopoulou, Konstantinos Soufleris, Ioannis Katsos, Anestis Tarpagos
  The New Zealand medical journal 02/2006; 119(1230):U1878.
• Article: Endoscopic removal of giant colonic lipomas.

  Georgia Lazaraki, Dimitrios Tragiannidis, Anestis Tarpagos, Dimitrios Tzilves, Ioannis Pilpilidis, Ioannis Katsos
  Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 26(5):254-5.
• Article: Endoscopic resection of giant lipoma mimicking colonic neoplasm initially presenting with massive haemorrhage: a case report

  Georgia Lazaraki, Dimitrios Tragiannidis, Persefoni Xirou, Andreas Nakos, Ioannis Pilpilidis, Ioannis Katsos
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  ABSTRACT: Lipomas of the colon are benign tumors that rarely occur. Their size ranges from 2 mm to several cm. They are usually asymptomatic but occasionally they present with clinical manifestations depending on tumor size, localization and complications, which often lead to diagnostic difficulty. A 40-year-old man presented with massive rectal haemorrhage. During colonoscopy a giant polyp of over 50 mm in its bigger diameter, with a thick stalk of 2 cm, located in the transverse colon, was revealed. Endoscopic resection was performed with success. Histologic examination demonstrated a giant lipoma. In this report discussion over endoscopic resection of colonic lipomas mimicking neoplasms is also performed.
• Article: Banding Hemorrhoids Using the O' Regan Disposable Bander. Single Center Experience

  Dimitrios Paikos, Anthie Gatopoulou, John Moschos, Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Shivram Bhat, Dimitrios Tzilves, Konstantinos Soufleris, Dimitrios Tragiannidis, Ioannis Katsos, Anestis Tarpagos
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  ABSTRACT: Background. Hemorrhoids are the most common anorectal disorder in the Western World and are a major cause of active, relapsing or chronic rectal bleeding. Many treatment options have been proposed and tried for early- stage hemorrhoids. There is general agreement that rubber banding ligation (RBL) is safe and effective. Aims. To evaluate the effectiveness and complications associated with RBL performed in outpatients for symptomatic hemorrhoids using the O'Regan Disposable Bander device. Results. Sixty consecutive patients underwent hemorrhoid banding with the O'Regan Disposable Bander.The mean time required for one session was 6.2 min; the longest was 10 min. No major complications were noted. Minor early and late bleeding was reported in 10% and 6.7% respectively, but none was severe. Pain occurred in 6.7% but was not severe. In all cases, clinical and endoscopic (range and form scores) improvement was observed and patients of all ages, including the elderly, were found to be tolerant to the procedure. Conclusion. RBL performed in outpatients for symptomatic hemorrhoids using the O'Regan Disposable Bander device is associated with a good response and low complication rate. We recommend the technique as a safe and reliable treatment option.