M. Vailas

Most-cited papers

1. Postoperative sepsis after colorectal surgery: a prospective single-center observational study and review of the literature

   F. Mulita, E. Liolis, K. Akinosoglou, L. Tchabashvili +4 more

   2021Gastroenterology Review103 citations Open access

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2. Total robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic review of the literature

   Michail Kornaropoulos, D. Moris, E. Beal, Marinos C. Makris +7 more

   2017Surgical Endoscopy90 citations

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3. Risk of surgical site infections after colorectal surgery and the most frequent pathogens isolated: a prospective single-centre observational study.

   G. Panos, Francesk Mulita, K. Akinosoglou, E. Liolis +4 more

   2021Medicinski glasnik77 citations Open access

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4. Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries

   James C Tom EF Adesoji Adewale Ehab Sattar Alexis P Brit Glasbey Abbott Ademuyiwa Adisa AlAmeer Alshryda Ar, J. Glasbey, T. Abbott, A. Ademuyiwa +496 more

   2022The Lancet67 citations Open access

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5. Tissue classification and diagnosis of colorectal cancer histopathology images using deep learning algorithms. Is the time ripe for clinical practice implementation?

   D. Chlorogiannis, G. Verras, V. Tzelepi, Anargyros Chlorogiannis +8 more

   2023Gastroenterology Review66 citations Open access

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6. Pancreatic surgery outcomes: multicentre prospective snapshot study in 67 countries

   Giuseppe Kito Dimitri Aristotle Mohamed Abu Claudio Marc Ke Fusai Raptis Hilal Bassi Besselink Conlon Davidson, G. Fusai, D. Raptis, M. A. Hilal +496 more

   2023British Journal of Surgery65 citations Open access

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7. Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

   Adewale Michael Aneel Christina Dhruv James Parvez J C All Adisa Bahrami-Hessari Bhangu George Ghosh Glasbey, A. Adisa, M. Bahrami-Hessari, A. Bhangu +496 more

   2023British Journal of Surgery62 citations Open access

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8. Mechanistic insights of rapid liver regeneration after associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for stage hepatectomy

   D. Moris, S. Vernadakis, A. Papalampros, M. Vailas +3 more

   2016World Journal of Gastroenterology40 citations Open access

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9. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: The role of quercetin and its therapeutic implications

   M. Sotiropoulou, I. Katsaros, M. Vailas, Irene Lidoriki +5 more

   2021Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology39 citations Open access

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10. Comparison of analgesic efficacy of acetaminophen monotherapy versus acetaminophen combinations with either pethidine or parecoxib in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized prospective study.

    Francesk Mulita, G. Karpetas, E. Liolis, M. Vailas +2 more

    2021Medicinski glasnik38 citations Open access

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11. The Hepaticojejunostomy Technique with Intra-Anastomotic Stent in Biliary Diseases and Its Evolution throughout the Years: A Technical Analysis

    D. Moris, A. Papalampros, M. Vailas, A. Petrou +2 more

    2016Gastroenterology Research and Practice35 citations Open access

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12. Associations between skeletal muscle mass index, nutritional and functional status of patients with oesophago-gastric cancer.

    Irene Lidoriki, D. Schizas, Eustratia Mpaili, M. Vailas +6 more

    2019Clinical Nutrition ESPEN33 citations

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13. Small bowel obstruction outcomes according to compliance with the World Society of Emergency Surgery Bologna guidelines

    L. J. Kaplan, Isidro Martinez-Casas, S. Mohseni, M. Cimino +306 more

    2025British Journal of Surgery31 citations Open access

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14. Seatbelt sign in a case of blunt abdominal trauma; what lies beneath it?

    M. Vailas, D. Moris, S. Orfanos, C. Vergadis +1 more

    2015BMC Surgery29 citations Open access

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15. Artificial intelligence in hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis: a comprehensive review of current literature

    O. Chatzipanagiotou, C. Loukas, M. Vailas, Nikolaos Machairas +5 more

    2024Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology28 citations

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16. Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries.

    A. Dönmez, A. Goswami, A. Raheja, A. Bhadani +496 more

    2024Lancet Global Health27 citations Open access

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17. Global 30-day morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer: GRACE study

    M. Abouelazayem, R. Jain, Michael Wilson, A. Martinino +486 more

    2024Surgical Endoscopy26 citations

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18. The impact of cirrhosis on esophageal cancer surgery: An up-to-date meta-analysis.

    D. Schizas, Stefanos Giannopoulos, M. Vailas, K. Mylonas +5 more

    2020American Journal of Surgery26 citations

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19. Robot-Assisted Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy in Testicular Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review

    A. Tselos, D. Moris, D. Tsilimigras, E. Fragkiadis +5 more

    2018Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A24 citations

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20. Revision of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Inadequate Weight Loss or Weight Regain

    A. Alexandrou, P. Sakarellos, S. Davakis, M. Vailas +5 more

    2021In Vivo23 citations Open access

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21. Treatment of Fournier's Gangrene With Vacuum-assisted Closure Therapy as Enhanced Recovery Treatment Modality

    A. Syllaios, S. Davakis, L. Karydakis, M. Vailas +5 more

    2020In Vivo22 citations Open access

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22. Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries

    Nicholas Mahmoud Abylai Dinesh Aneel Konstantinos Osman Anu Avellaneda Al Masri Baimakhanov Balasubramaniam Bh, Nicholas Avellaneda, M. Almasri, A. Baimakhanov +496 more

    2023British Journal of Surgery20 citations Open access

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23. Surgeons’ practice and preferences for the anal fissure treatment: results from an international survey

    A. Balla, F. Saraceno, M. Shalaby, Gaetano Gallo +496 more

    2023Updates in Surgery16 citations Open access

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24. The Prognostic Role of GLIM Criteria in Postoperative Outcomes after Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

    Irene Lidoriki, M. Frountzas, E. Mela, Dimitri Papaconstantinou +5 more

    2022Nutrition and Cancer16 citations

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25. Goodbye Hartmann trial: a prospective, international, multicenter, observational study on the current use of a surgical procedure developed a century ago

    G. Perrone, M. Giuffrida, F. Abu-Zidan, V. Kruger +496 more

    2024World Journal of Emergency Surgery15 citations Open access

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26. The ChoCO-W prospective observational global study: Does COVID-19 increase gangrenous cholecystitis?

    B. de Simone, F. Abu-Zidan, E. Chouillard, S. di Saverio +373 more

    2022World Journal of Emergency Surgery15 citations Open access

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27. E and P Selectins as Potential Markers in the Assessment of the Severity of Acute Pancreatitis

    A. Tsaroucha, Dimitrios Schizas, M. Vailas, E. Rachmani +6 more

    2018Pancreas15 citations

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28. Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Achalasia: Two Distinct Nosologic Entities or a Possible Etiopathogenic Association?

    Dimitrios Schizas, A. Syllaios, M. Vailas, M. Sotiropoulou +4 more

    2021Digestive Diseases14 citations Open access

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29. Acute diverticulitis in immunocompromised patients: evidence from an international multicenter observational registry (Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma, Wires-T)

    D. Tartaglia, C. Cremonini, E. Annunziata, F. Catena +89 more

    2023Techniques in Coloproctology13 citations Open access

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30. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on emergency surgery: a Greek emergency department experience

    F. Mulita, M. Vailas, L. Tchabashvili, E. Liolis +3 more

    2021Gastroenterology Review13 citations Open access

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31. Laparoscopic Approach in Colonic Diverticulitis: Dispelling Myths and Misperceptions

    Panagiota Gralista, D. Moris, M. Vailas, A. Angelou +3 more

    2017Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques13 citations

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32. A Heartbreaking Renal Transplantation: Is Norepinephrine the Culprit to Blame?

    M. Vailas, S. Vernadakis, K. Kakavia, I. Paizis +3 more

    2016Transplantation Proceedings11 citations

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33. Thyroid Abscess as a Complication of Percutaneous Ethanol Ablation of Cystic Thyroid Nodules.

    Francesk Mulita, L. Tchabashvili, G. Verras, E. Liolis +3 more

    2021Endokrynologia Polska10 citations Open access

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34. Irreversible electroporation and sarcomas: where do we stand?

    M. Vailas, A. Syllaios, N. Hashemaki, M. Sotiropoulou +4 more

    2019Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology10 citations

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35. Recurrent aggressive mesenteric desmoid tumor successfully treated with sorafenib: A case report and literature review

    Aikaterini Mastoraki, Dimitrios Schizas, C. Vergadis, L. Naar +6 more

    2019World Journal of Clinical Oncology10 citations Open access

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36. Is idiopathic granulomatous mastitis a surgical disease? The jury is still out.

    D. Moris, C. Damaskos, S. Davakis, M. Vailas +4 more

    2017Annals of Translational Medicine10 citations Open access

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37. Clinical evidence, diagnostic approach and challenging therapeutic modalities for malignant melanoma of the anorectum

    Aikaterini Mastoraki, D. Schizas, Vasiliki Ntella, Anastasia Roka +4 more

    2020ANZ journal of surgery9 citations

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38. Surgical management in hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumour thrombosis: is this the end of the road or a chance to expand the criteria for resectability?

    Nikolaos Benatatos, Iliana Papadopoulou, S. Assimakopoulos, F. Mulita +6 more

    2022Gastroenterology Review8 citations Open access

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39. Pain intensity and prognosis of acute pancreatitis in an international, prospective study

    C. S. Knoph, A. Drewes, L. Kuhlmann, N. Joseph +366 more

    2025British Journal of Surgery7 citations Open access

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40. Clinicopathological Data and Treatment Modalities for Pancreatic Somatostatinomas

    Aikaterini Mastoraki, D. Schizas, E. Papoutsi, Vasiliki Ntella +6 more

    2020In Vivo7 citations Open access

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41. Colorectal neoplastic emergencies in immunocompromised patients: preliminary result from the Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma (WIRES-T trial)

    F. Coccolini, Alessio Mazzoni, C. Cremonini, L. Cobuccio +95 more

    2023Updates in Surgery6 citations Open access

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42. A multifaceted virus. Non-reducible and strangulated effects of COVID-19

    Francesk Mulita, M. Sotiropoulou, M. Vailas

    2021Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery6 citations Open access

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43. A "Trapped Heart" in an Octopus Pot: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy; Review of a Rare Clinical Syndrome Following Solid-Organ Transplant.

    M. Vailas, D. Moris, A. Papalampros, M. Sotiropoulou +3 more

    2017Experimental and Clinical Transplantation6 citations

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44. Clinical and Oncological Impact of the Toll-like Receptor-3 and -4 in Esophageal and Gastro-esophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

    S. Davakis, A. Kapelouzou, S. Sakellariou, K. Kyriakoulis +7 more

    2023Anticancer Research5 citations

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45. 1630P The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on surgical site infections in elective colorectal cancer surgery: One potential benefit of the pandemic?

    F. Mulita, E. Liolis, L. Tchabashvili, M. Vailas +4 more

    2021Annals of Oncology5 citations Open access

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46. GISTs of the large intestine: review of the literature.

    A. Syllaios, Dimitrios Schizas, S. Davakis, Antonios Koutras +4 more

    2020Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology5 citations

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47. Recurrence patterns and post-recurrence survival of patients with bilobar colorectal liver metastases: international multicentre retrospective study.

    A. Siriwardena, A. Serrablo, Alexander R. Novotny, Alfred Know +151 more

    2025British Journal of Surgery4 citations Open access

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48. COVID-19 infection is a significant risk factor for death in patients presenting with acute cholecystitis: a secondary analysis of the ChoCO-W cohort study

    B. de Simone, F. Abu-Zidan, Lucienne Kasongo, E. Moore +375 more

    2025World Journal of Emergency Surgery4 citations Open access

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49. Extended pharmacological thromboprophylaxis and clinically relevant venous thromboembolism after major abdominal and pelvic surgery: international, prospective, propensity score-weighted cohort study

    A R N D K R R A E I S A C W K A R N S W A D K R R A Sgrò Blanco-Colino Brindl Chaudhry Gressmann Gujju, A. Sgrò, R. Blanco-Colino, N. Brindl +496 more

    2025British Journal of Surgery4 citations Open access

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50. Primary Hydatid Cysts in the Extremities: A Systematic Review of the Literature

    A. Paspala, E. Mela, M. Vailas, K. Nastos +4 more

    2024Cureus4 citations Open access

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