JULY-AUGUST 2020, VOLUME 37, No 4

CONTENTS

editorial

A proposal for the procedures and organization of health technology assessment in Greece
K. Athanasakis, E. Thireos, M. Geitona, J. Yfantopoulos, J. Kyriopoulos
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review

The pathophysiological approach to neurocognitive impairment
following traumatic brain injury
Κ. Papadopoulou, G. Tsaousi
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original papers

The relationship of attitudes and behaviors with working conditions
and physical activity among workers in public hospitals in Greece
E. Bebetsos, A. Chasandra, O. Matsouka
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Emotional intelligence, self-esteem and transformational leadership in nurses in Cyprus
G. Frixou, G. Charalambous, P. Galanis, D. Kaitelidou, D. Sapountzi-Krepia
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The injury profile of professional football players. A three-season prospective cohort study
E. Smpokos, C. Mourikis, C. Theos, M. Linardakis
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Patient safety culture in a peripheral general hospital
E. Angeli, V. Kapaki
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Investigation of the relationship between the eating habits
of junior high school children and parental educational level
E. Bebetsos, V. Della, N. Digelidis
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The knowledge of first aid of officers in the Hellenic Police Force: A cross-sectional survey
Ν. Tzenetidis, S. Mentzelopoulos, C. Triantafyllou, V. Tzenetidis, G. Fildisis, P. Myrianthefs
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The adjustment and new identity of athletes with prosthetic limbs: A qualitative study
A.L. Katsanou, F. Anagnostopoulos, E. Fragkiadaki
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The factors affecting development of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS)
in patients undergoing sphincter preserving surgery for rectal cancer
A. Simsek, H. Bayraktar, A. Dirican, D. Ozgor, M. Ates
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Validation with nursing students of the Greek version
of the Multidimensional Attitudes Scale (MAS) towards people with disabilities
O. Govina, M. Polikandrioti, G. Vasilopoulos, T. Adamakidou,
S. Plakas, I. Kalemikerakis, P. Galanis, G. Fouka

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case reports

Campylobacter jejuni bacteremia. A rare case
A. Aristodimou, P. Maikanti, P. Nearchou, M. Lemessios
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Enoxaparin-induced skin necrosis without heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
M. Tampaki, V. Antoniadou, C. Klonaris, M. Samarkos
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special articles

Illness and disability in the New Testament and the Koran
G. Kadigiannopoulos, G. Nikolaou, A. Galanopoulos
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Methodology for secure storage
and information exchange of medical data based on blockchain
C. Kontzinos, M. Kontoulis, P. Kapsalis, O. Markaki, S. Mouzakitis, R. Manta,
. Androutsou, I. Kouris, H. Karanikas, A. Billiris, A. Christodoulakis, E. Thireos

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The Greek translation of the Tuberous Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders (TAND)
checklist
I. Laina
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letters to the editor

Is garlic consumption protective against drunkenness?
A modern medical approach to a Hippocratic viewpoint
Ε.Ε. Mazokopakis
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Tracheostomy decannulation performed successfully at a skilled nursing facility
Α. Betrosian, D. Tsimouris, L. Kalathaki
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continuing medical education

Surgery Quiz – Case 26
Descending colon perforation as a result of bowel infiltration
by the tumor and bowel obstruction in the setting of VEGFR inhibitor treatment
K. Boulas, A. Paraskeva, A. Triantafyllidis, A. Hatzigeorgiadis
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Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 57
Anticoagulation along NSAIDs is necessary
K. Kakavia, T. Bisdas, N. Patelis
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Hematology-Cell Morphology – Case 6
Cell type: (A) Μyelocyte; (B) metamyelocyte
J.V. Asimakopoulos, L. Papageorgiou, P.M. Arapaki, C. Chatzidimitriou, M. Belia, E.F. Triantafyllou,
E. Konstantinou, M. Efstathopoulou, D. Galopoulos, J. Drandakis, A. Machairas, A. Kopsaftopoulou,
F. Panitsas, K. Benekou, E. Sinni, M.P. Siakantaris, P. Tsaftaridis, E. Plata, T.P. Vassilakopoulos,
M.K. Angelopoulou, K. Konstantopoulos, J. Meletis

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Medical imaging Quiz – Case 62
Duodenal lipoma
E. Botsa, I. Thanou, P. Panagiotou, M. Binou, L. Thanos
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in memoriam

George Delikonstantinos (1947–2019)
G. Delinassios
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