Safety of dental extractions during uninterrupted single or dual antiplatelet treatment

T Lillis, A Ziakas, K Koskinas, A Tsirlis… - The American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Optimal dental management in patients on long-term antiplatelet treatment is not clearly
defined. Antiplatelet discontinuation increases the risk of thrombotic complications, whereas …

Distal versus traditional radial approach for coronary angiography

…, E Lazaris, N Oikonomidis, C Maniotis, A Ziakas - Cardiovascular …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of distal radial (DR)
versus traditional radial (TR) approach during coronary angiography. Methods Two hundred …

[HTML][HTML] Radial artery occlusion after transradial coronary catheterization

…, A Tsoumeleas, E Lazaris, A Ziakas… - Cardiovascular …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The transradial approach (TRA) for coronary angiography and interventions is increasingly
utilized around the world. Radial artery occlusion (RAO) is the most common significant …

“Missing” acute coronary syndrome hospitalizations during the COVID‐19 era in Greece: Medical care avoidance combined with a true reduction in incidence?

…, P Grammata, H Karvounis, A Ziakas… - Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Reports from countries severely hit by the COVID‐19 pandemic suggest a decline
in acute coronary syndrome (ACS)‐related hospitalizations. The generalizability of this …

Multicenter randomized evaluation of high versus standard heparin dose on incident radial arterial occlusion after transradial coronary angiography: the SPIRIT OF …

…, S Patsilinakos, NG Patsourakos, A Ziakas… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2018 - jacc.org
Objectives : The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that more intensive over standard
anticoagulation administered during coronary angiography would significantly reduce …

[HTML][HTML] Right arm distal transradial (snuffbox) access for coronary catheterization: initial experience

A Ziakas, M Koutouzis, M Didagelos, I Tsiafoutis… - Hellenic Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Distal transradial access (dTRA) by the snuffbox approach for coronary
catheterization has emerged as an alternative to the classic forearm TRA with certain advantages …

Complete Revascularization vs culprit lesion–only percutaneous coronary intervention for angina-related quality of life in patients with ST-segment elevation …

…, O Nallet, O Bruder, G Hahalis, A Ziakas… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance In patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) presenting with ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), complete revascularization reduces major …

Best practices for the prevention of radial artery occlusion after transradial diagnostic angiography and intervention: an international consensus paper

…, IC Gilchrist, S Saito, GN Hahalis, A Ziakas… - Cardiovascular …, 2019 - jacc.org
Transradial access (TRA) is increasingly used worldwide for percutaneous interventional
procedures and associated with lower bleeding and vascular complications than transfemoral …

Transulnar Compared With Transradial Artery Approach as a Default Strategy for Coronary Procedures: A Randomized Trial The Transulnar or Transradial Instead of …

…, I Xanthopoulou, S Deftereos, A Ziakas… - Circulation …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— The ulnar artery is rarely selected for coronary angiography or percutaneous
coronary intervention despite the expanding use of the transradial approach. We aimed to …

Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of severe vascular calcification

…, H Karvounis, I Kanonidis, M Krokidis, A Ziakas… - …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Vascular calcification is a highly prevalent pathophenotype that is associated with aging,
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. When …