Academic Project

Lectures in International Congresses:

  • Laparoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal junction functional diseases,
    1st A.C.O.I ( Associazione Chirurghi Ospedalieri Italiani) International- Selected lectures. Modena, Italy 23-26 May 2001
  • Colo-rectal Emergency. 2nd case: Fistulized Crohn’s disease.(discussant)
    1st A.C.O.I ( Associazione Chirurghi Ospedalieri Italiani)
    International. Modena, Italy 23-26 May 2001
  • Laparoscopic repair of rectal prolapse
    2nd International Course. Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, March 3-5, 2003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • Prolapse: Laparoscopic repair – Video Presentation
    Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Athens, Ag. Olga Hospital, 29th – 31st January 2004.
  • GERD: Selection of patients for Surgery, Preoperative investingation Pathophysiology and Investigation of Esophageal Achalasia
    Dexterity Exescises and Laparoscopic Suturing in pelvic trainers.
    International Course. Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. Laparoscopic Surgery of Gastroesophageal Junction
    Heraklion 2003
  • Laparoscopic surgery for Achalasia. Esophagogastric junction. Laparoendoscopic surgery
    4th Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Congress
    Venice, November 18-21, 2004
  • Laparoscopic vs open approach for surgical treatment of colon cancer.
    The Egyptian Society of Surgical Oncology, The 9th Annual Meeting.
    30th March – 1 April 2005, Sonesta Taba – Egypt.
  • Laparoscopic resection rectopexy for rectal prolapse – Show us how you do it (Surgical Techniques)
    1st International Symposium “Colorectal Games”
    3-5 Feb 2005, Athens
  • Transabdominal Laproscopic procedures for rectal prolapse
    5th Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Congress, Tunis 24-26 Nov, 2005
  • 2nd International symposium “Colorectal Games”
    5-7 Oct 2006, Heraklion ,
    “ Algorithm in the management of anal fissure” Varieties of anal pathology
    “The anterior plane in the TME” Optimizing surgical Techniques
    “Laparoscopic resection rectopexy rectopexy for rectal prolapse” Optimizing surgical techniques
    “Delorme procedure for rectal prolapse” Optimizing surgical techniques.
  • 7th Mediteranean & Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Congress, 2nd-5th December, 2007, El Gouna Hurghada Egypt “Antireflux Surgery and postfundoplication Dysphagia”“Long term profile of dysphagia after Nissen fundoplication”.
  • 3rd International Symposium ‘Colorectal Games’ Rethymnon May 16-17, 2008, Member of the Organizing and Scientific committee and Speaker ‘Delorme Procedure for Total Rectal Prolapse’
  • 13th Surgical Week , 26-31 July 2009, Chalkidiki, Greece
    Round table, “ Colorectal Surgery”, Chairmen: G. Basdanis, E Tsimoyiannis, H. Kessler “Colonic Stent for the management of acute malignant obstruction”
  • 7th Biennial Congress of the MSCP (Mediteranean Society of Coloproctology)
    April 22nd -24th 2010, Thessaloniki. “Anal fissure, the algorithm of treatment”.
  • 4th International Symposium Colorectal Games. June 4th – 5th, 2010, Heraklion
    Session IX Algorithms in benign colorectal diseases. “Obstructed defecation”
    Session XII Surgical techniques (video presentation) –II “Laparoscopic resection rectopexy”
    “Laparoscopic Prosthesis Ventral Colpo-Rectopexy’
  • Colorectal Diseases. Minimally Invasive Surgery Course. 7-8 June 2013, Auditorium “Hippocrates”, School of Medicine, Biopolis – Larissa.
    “Assessment of the resected specimen” G. Pechlivanides
  • Symposium on GI Tumors: Are we making progress in Gastrointestinal Malignancies?
    Thessaloniki 31- 3 April, 2016
    – Round table- Rectal Cancer Mismanagement and Further
    Chairs: E. Xynos, D. Papamichael
    Sub-Optimal Surgery – the Surgeon, the Approach, the Technique
    G. Pechlivanidis – Interactive case presentation (with Audience voting) Rectal cancer (30min) G. Pechlivanidis
  • Colorectal EU Roundtable 2017 – Brussels Belgium 12/04/2017 International centre for Parliamentary studies.
  • 12th Scientific and Annual meeting. European Society of Coloproctology. Berlin 20-22 September 2017.
    SYMPOSIUM: MANAGEMENT OF PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION
    Chairs: Eva Angenete (Sweden), Ronan O’Connell (Ireland)
    • Sexuality after APE in women – Alessandra Graziottin (Italy)
    • Image-guided treatment of functional pelvic floor disorders – Georgios Pechlivanides (Greece)
    • MDT approach in pelvic floor disorders – Thomas Schiedeck (Germany)
  • Colorectal Cancer Europe Roundtable – Brussels, 25th April 2018. International centre for Parliamentary studies.
  • 8th Symposium Colorectal Games, Herakleion Crete 3-5 May, 2018 coordinator round table “Rectal Cancer : Management subset of patients, IBD – cancer, dysplasia
  • “1st Cypriot Symposium on Gastrointestinal Cancers; Colorectal Cancer” Nicosia, Cyprus. Dec 13-14th, 2019.
    Rectal Cancer (II): Surgical Treatment
    “Less surgery (local excision, Watch & Wait protocols)” G. Pechlivanides
    Anastomotic Leak-Surgeon’s Nightmare “Predisposing factors”
    “Consultants’ Corner“ Moderator: Prof. P. Tekki Consultants Panel: C. Georgiou, C. Stamou, G. Pechlivanides, D. Papamichael, I. Triantafyllidis, V. Vassiliou

Abstracts in International Congresses:

  • Diagnosis and treatment of Liver Hydatid Disease.
    ΕXynos, G Pechlivanides, JS Vassilakis. Mediterranean Medical Meeting, September 1989, Heraklion, Crete.
  • Rupture of Hydatid Cyst of the Liver into the Biliary Tree.
    E Xynos, JS Vassilakis, G Pechlivanides.Mediterranean Medical Meeting, September 1989, Heraklion, Crete.
  • Anal Pressure after Internal Sphincterotomy for Anal Fissure.
    E Xynos, G Pechlivanides, A Mantidis, N Nikolopoulos, JS Vassilakis.2nd International Gastro-Surgical Club Meeting, November 1990, Athens.
  • Reproducibility of gallbladder emptying by 99mTc HIDA scintigraphy.
    G. Pechlivanides, E Xynos, E Chrysos, A Fountos, A Mantides,JS Vassilakis. II United European Gastroenterology Week, July 1993, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Gallbladder emptying after Billroth I or II gastrectomy.
    E Xynos, G Pechlivanides, A Fountos, O Zoras, G Tzovaras, JS Vassilakis. II United European Gastroenterology Week, July 1993, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy with anterior fundoplication.
    Xynos E, Tzovaras G, Malliotakis A, Pechlivanides G, Vassilakis JS. International Symposium on Advanced Laparo-Endoscopic Surgery, 4-6 May 1995,Athens, Greece.
  • Truncal vagotomy with gastrojejunostomy affects gallbladder emptying.
    Xynos E, Pechlivanides G, Fountos A, Zoras O, Tzovaras G, Chryssos E, Petrakis J, Epanomeritakis E, Koutsoubi E, Vassilakis JS.European International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Congress,25-28 May 1995, Athens, Greece.
  • Complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with acute cholecystitis.
    Davides D, Ivros N, Dellis A, Rottas J, Pechlivanides G, Neonakis E, Nousis G.
  • Is morbid obesity still a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
    Davides D, Ivros N, Dellis A, Rottas J, Pechlivanides G, Neonakis E, Nousis G.
  • Stapled Trans-anal Rectal Resection (STARR). Short-Term Functional Results (Poster).
    Athanasakis E, Pechlivanides G, Tsiaoussis J, Zacharioudakis G, Chrysos E, Xynos E Second Joint Meeting. European Council of Coloproctology, European Association of Coloproctology. Bolognia 15 – 17 September 2005. Italy Poster P136 page 46
  • Abdominal and Pelvic Stop-Flow Chemotherapy. Effect of Chemotherapeutic Agents and Tissue Ischemia on Rectoanal Pressures (Poster).
    Athanasakis E, Zoras O, Zacharioudakis G, Pechlivanides G, Chrysos Second Joint Meeting. European Council of Coloproctology, European Association of Coloproctology. Bolognia 15 – 17 September 2005. Italy Poster P005 page 13.
  • Adequacy of lymph node clearance: Laparoscopic vs. open resection of the rectum.
    G. Pechlivanides, N. Gouvas, E. Athanasakis, J. Tsiaousis, N.Zervakis, G. Zaharioudakis, A. Tzortzinis, M. Moutafidis, E. Xynos. First Scientific and Annual General Meeting of the European Society of Coloproctology, 13-16 September 2006, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Quality of surgery for rectal carcinoma: Comparison between open and laparoscopic approach. (Poster).
    N. Gouvas, G Pechlivanides, J Tsiaoussis, G Zacharioudakis, E Athansakis, A Tzortzinis, C Dervenis, E Xynos. 2nd International Symposium – Colorectal Games, 5-7 October 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) (Poster).
    G Pechlivanides, J Tsiaoussis, E Athansakis, N. Zervakis, N. Gouvas, G Zacharioudakis, E Xynos. 2nd International Symposium – Colorectal Games, 5-7 October 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • Laparoscopic resection is feasible for the low rectal cancer with adequate lymph node clearance: comparison to the open approach . (Poster).
    G. Pechlivanides, , J. Tsiaousis, A. Tzortzinis, G. Zaharioudakis, M. Moutafidis, E. Xynos. 2nd International Symposium – Colorectal Games, 5-7 October 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • Distal margin of rectal resection for cancer. (Poster).
    J Tsiaousis, E Athanasakis, G Pechlivanides, N Zervakis, G Zacharioudakis, A Tzortzinis, C Dervenis, E Chrysos, E Xynos. 2nd International Symposium – Colorectal Games, 5-7 October 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • Biofeedback versus rectal sensory training and balloon defecating exercises in dyssynergia of defecation. (Poster).
    J Tsiaoussis, K Triantafyllou, A Mantides, G Pechlivanides, N Gouvas, E Xynos 2nd International Symposium – Colorectal Games, 5-7 October 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy, information gained both from testing and applying period. (Poster 367).
    Pechlivanides G, Tsibanis A, Vassilarou D, Apostolopoulou A, Goutas N*, Vlachodimitropoulos D*, Vassilaros S. 6th European Breast Cancer Conference, 15-19 April, 2008, Berlin
  • Axillarry recurrence following sentinel lymph node biopsy. (Poster E17).
    Pechlivanides G, Tsibanis A, Vassilarou D, Apostolopoulou A, Goutas N*, Vlachodimitropoulos D*, Vassilaros S. 10th Milan Breast Cancer Conference, 18-20 June 2008.
  • Laparoscopic vs Open Approach for Total Mesorectal Excision. A comparative study. (Poster).
    Gouvas N, Tsiaoussis J, Pechlivanides G, Zervakis N, Xynos E. 3rd Scientific & Annual Meeting of European Society of Coloproctology, Nantes, France, 24-27 September 2008
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy, information gained both from testing and applying period. Oral presentation.
    Pechlivanides G, Tsibanis A, Vassilarou D, Apostolopoulou A, Goutas N*, Vlachodimitropoulos D*, Vassilaros S. 4th International Meeting of theHellenic Society of Nuclear Medicine, 7-9 November, 2008, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • Preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in primary breast cancer patients: correlation with clinicopathologic characteristics.
    Kalles Vasileios, Boutsikos Georgios , Konstantinou Marina, Georgiou Georgia, Papapanagiotou Ioannis, Giosdekos Alexandros, Kalogera Elena, Ivros Nikolaos, Pechlivanides Georgios. Milan Breast Cancer Conference 23-26 June 2015, Milan, Italy
  • Does the pre-treatment neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio correlate with clinicopathological characteristics in primary breast cancer patients?
    V. Kalles1, G. Boutsikos1, I. Tsouknidas1, I. Papapanagiotou1, M. Konstantinou1, A. Tselos1, G. Georgiou2, E. Kalogera2, G. Xanthopoulou1, N. Ivros1, G. Pechlivanides1. 1Naval and Veterans Hospital of Athens, 2nd Department of Surgery, Athens, Greece; 2Hellenic Anticancer Institute, Research Center, Athens, Greece EBCC 10, Amsterdam. 9-11 March 2016
  • P173 Ambulatory management of uncomplicated diverticulitis: A systematic review.
    NIKOLAOS GOUVAS , Georgios Pechlivanides, Paolo Millo, Evaghelos Xynos ESCP 20th scientific & Annual Meeting,26-28 September 2018, Nice France.

Publications In International Journals:

  •  Manatakis DK, Tzardi M, Souglakos J, Tsiaoussis J, Agalianos C, Kyriazanos ID, Pechlivanides G, Kordelas A, Tasis N, Gouvas N, Xynos E. Achieving a Textbook Outcome in colon cancer surgery is associated with improved long-term survival. Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30, 2879–2888. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30030220
  • Gouvas N, Agalianos C, Manatakis DK, Pechlivanides G,Xynos E. Elective surgery for conservatively treated acute uncomplicated diverticulitis: a Minerva Surg . 2022 Dec;77(6):591-601. doi: 10.23736/S2724-5691.22.09726-X.
  • Dimitrios K. Manatakis, Nikolaos Gouvas, George Pechlivanides, Evangelos Xynos. Ventral Prosthesis Rectopexy for obstructed defaecation syndrome: a systematic review and meta‑analysis. Updates Surg. 2021 Oct 19https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-021-01177-2
  • Georgios Pechlivanides. A review of various anatomical definitions of the rectum and their clinical implication in rectal cancer management. Int J Surg Med. 2021; 7(3): 50-55. doi: 10.5455/ijsm.rectal-cancer-management-greece
  • Lazaros Papadopoulos, Vassileios Barbounis, Kalliopi Petraki, Georgios Pechlivanidis. Post-radiation breast angiosarcoma in a patient with four preceded cancers: Case report and Literature review. Int J Surg Med. 2020; 6(2): 44-48
  • Pechlivanides G, Kalles V, Boutsikos G, Papadopoulos L. Breast cancer skin recurrence: a comprehensive review on pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis. Int J Med Surg 2019, Vol 6, ID 299 DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.15342%2Fijms.v6ir.299.
  • Manatakis DK, Papageorgiou D, Antonopoulou MI, Stamos N, Agalianos C, Ivros N, Davides D, Pechlivanides G, Kyriazanos I. Ten-year Audit of Safe Bail-Out Alternatives to the Critical View of Safety in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. World J Surg. 2019 Jul 16. doi: 10.1007/s00268-019-05082-z. [Epub ahead of print]
  • van Tol RR, Kimman ML, Melenhorst J, Stassen LPS, Dirksen CD, Breukink SO; Members of the Steering Group. European Society of Coloproctology Core Outcome Set for haemorrhoidal disease: an international Delphi study among healthcare professionals. Colorectal Dis. 2019 May;21(5):570-580. doi: 10.1111/codi.14553. Epub 2019 Feb 8.
  • Stamou K, Gouvas N, Pechlivanides G, Xynos E. Primary curative surgery and preemptive or adjuvant hyperthermic peritoneal chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients at high risk to develop peritoneal carcinomatosis. A systematic review. J BUON. 2018 Sep-Oct;23(5):1249-1261. PMID: 30570844 Free Article
  • Dervenis C, Xynos E, Sotiropoulos G, Gouvas N, Boukovinas I, Agalianos C, Androulakis N, Athanasiadis A, Christodoulou C, Chrysou E, Emmanouilidis C, Georgiou P, Karachaliou N, Katopodi O, Kountourakis P, Kyriazanos I, Makatsoris T, Papakostas P, Papamichael D, Pechlivanides G, Pentheroudakis G, Pilpilidis I, Sgouros J, Tekkis P, Triantopoulou C, Tzardi M, Vassiliou V, Vini L, Xynogalos S, Ziras N, Souglakos J. Clinical practice guidelines for the management of metastatic colorectal cancer: a consensus statement of the Hellenic Society of Medical Oncologists (HeSMO). Ann Gastroenterol. 2016 Oct-Dec;29(4):390-416.
  •  Evaghelos Xynos , Paris Tekkis , Nikolaos Gouvas , Louiza Vini, Evangelia Chrysou , Maria Tzardi , Vassilis Vassiliou , Ioannis Boukovinas, Christos Agalianos , Nikolaos Androulakis, Athanasios Athanasiadis , Christos Christodoulou , Christos Dervenis, Christos Emmanouilidis, Panagiotis Georgiou , Ourania Katopodi , Panteleimon Kountourakis , Thomas Makatsoris, Pavlos Papakostas , Demetris Papamichael , George Pechlivanides , Georgios Pentheroudakis , Ioannis Pilpilidis , Joseph Sgouros, Charina Triantopoulou , Spyridon Xynogalos, Niki Karachaliou , Nikolaos Ziras , Odysseas Zoras , John Souglakos [the Executive Team on behalf of the Hellenic Society of Medical Oncologists (HeSMO)] Clinical practice guidelines for the surgical treatment of rectal cancer: a consensus statement of the Hellenic Society of Medical Oncologists (HeSMO) Annals of Gastroenterology (2016) 29, 103-126.
  • Georgios Pechlivanides G, Vassilarou D, Vassilaros S. Is It Possible to Reduce Even More Need for Axillary Dissection? Advances in Breast Cancer Research, 2013, 2, 44-50 doi:10.4236/abcr.2013.22008
  • Moraitis S, Perelas A, Toufektzian L, Mazarakis N, Pechlivanides G. Giant sternal metastasis secondary to follicular carcinoma of the thyroid gland: report of a case. Surg Today. 2012 May 11. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Gouvas N, Pechlivanides G, Zervakis N, Kafousi M, Xynos E. Complete Mesocolic Excision In Colon Cancer Surgery: A Comparison Between Open And Laparoscopic Approach Distal Right-Sided Colon Cancer Remains A Challenge For Laparoscopy. Colorectal Dis. 2012 Mar 5. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03019.x. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Gouvas N, Tsiaoussis J, Athanasakis E, Zervakis N, Pechlivanides G, Xynos E. Simple suture or prosthesis hiatal closure in laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia: a retrospective cohort study. Dis Esophagus. 2011 Feb;24(2):69-78.
  • Tsoukali, E., Gouvas, N., Tsiaoussis, J., Pechlivanides, G., Zervakis, N., Mantides, A. and Xynos, E. (2011), Specific esophagogram to assess functional outcomes after Heller’s myotomy and Dor’s fundoplication for esophageal achalasia. Dis Esophagus. 2011 Sep;24(7):451-7.
  • Pechlivanides G, Vassilaros D, Tsimpanis A, Apostolopoulou A, Vasilaros S. Review Article. Sentinel Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer Patients: Issues for Discussion and Our Practice. Patholog Res Int. 2010 Dec 28;2011:109712.
  • Gouvas N, Tsiaoussis J, Pechlivanides G, Zervakis N, Tzortzinis A, Avgerinos C, Dervenis C, Xynos E.
    a. Laparoscopic or open surgery for the cancer of the middle and lower rectum short-term outcomes of a comparative non-randomised study.
    b. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2009 Jul;24(7):761-9. Epub 2009 Feb 17.
  • Gouvas, N., Tsiaoussis, J., Pechlivanides, G., Tzortzinis, A., Dervenis, C., Avgerinos, C., Xynos, E.
    Quality of surgery for rectal carcinoma: comparison between open and laparoscopic approaches
    (2009) American Journal of Surgery, 198 (5), pp. 702-708. Cited 3 times.
  • Gouvas, N., Tsiaoussis, J., Pechlivanides, G., Zervakis, N., Tzortzinis, A., Avgerinos, C., Dervenis, C., Xynos, E.
    Laparoscopic or open surgery for the cancer of the middle and lower rectum short-term outcomes of a comparative non-randomised study
    (2009) International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 24 (7), pp. 761-769. Cited 1 time.
  • Tsiaoussis, J., Pechlivanides, G., Gouvas, N., Athanasakis, E., Zervakis, N., Manitides, A., Xynos, E.
    Patterns of esophageal acid exposure after laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy and Dor’s fundoplication for esophageal achalasia
    (2008) Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 22 (6), pp. 1493-1499. Cited 2 times.
  • Pechlivanides, G., Tsiaoussis, J., Athanasakis, E., Zervakis, N., Gouvas, N., Zacharioudakis, G., Xynos, E.
    Stapled transanal rectal resection (Starr) to reverse the anatomic disorders of pelvic floor dyssynergia
    (2007) World Journal of Surgery, 31 (6), pp. 1329-1335. Cited 18 times.
  • Pechlivanides, G., Gouvas, N., Tsiaoussis, J., Tzortzinis, A., Tzardi, M., Moutafidis, M., Dervenis, C., Xynos, E.
    Lymph node clearance after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Laparoscopic versus open approach
    (2007) Digestive Diseases, 25 (1), pp. 94-99. Cited 7 times.
  • Tsiaoussis, J., Athanasakis, E., Pechlivanides, G., Tzortzinis, A., Gouvas, N., Mantides, A., Xynos, E.
    Long-term functional results after laparoscopic surgery for esophageal achalasia
    (2007) American Journal of Surgery, 193 (1), pp. 26-31. Cited 6 times.
  • Kyriazanos, I.D., Tambaropoulos, K., Martinos, H., Pechlivanidis, G., Davidis, D., Noussis, G.
    Meckel’s diverticulum lithiasis: A case of small bowel obstruction due to a migrated Meckel’s enterolith
    (2006) Indian Journal of Surgery, 68 (1), pp. 41-43. Cited 1 time.
  • Tsiaoussis, J., Chrysos, E., Athanasakis, E., Pechlivanides, G., Tzortzinis, A., Zoras, O., Xynos, E.
    Rectoanal intussusception: Presentation of the disorder and late results of resection rectopexy
    (2005) Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 48 (4), pp. 838-844. Cited 14 times.
  • Chrysos, E., Athanasakis, E., Pechlivanides, G., Tzortzinis, A., Mantides, A., Xynos, E.
    The effect of total and anterior partial fundoplication on antireflux mechanisms of the gastroesophageal junction
    (2004) American Journal of Surgery, 188 (1), pp. 39-44. Cited 9 times.
  • Sgouros, S.N., Vlachogiannakos, J., Karamanolis, G., Stefanidis, G., Papadopoulou, E., Pechlivanides, G., Nousis, G., Mantides, A.
    Gastric electrical activity in patients with cholelithiasis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective controlled study
    (2004) Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 19 (6), pp. 661-664.
  • Chrysos, E., Prokopakis, G., Athanasakis, E., Pechlivanides, G., Tsiaoussis, J., Mantides, A., Xynos, E.
    Factors affecting esophageal motility in gastroesophageal reflux disease
    (2003) Archives of Surgery, 138 (3), pp. 241-246. Cited 10 times.
  • Pechlivanides, G., Chrysos, E., Athanasakis, E., Tsiaoussis, J., Vassilakis, J.S., Xynos, E.
    Laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy and Dor fundoplication for esophageal achalasia: Possible factors predicting outcome
    (2001) Archives of Surgery, 136 (11), pp. 1240-1243. Cited 31 times.
  • Pechlivanides, G.
    Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of rectal cancer
    (2000) Annals of Gastroenterology, 13 (2), pp. 89-94.
  • Vassilakis, J.S., Pechlivanides, G., Zoras, O.J., Vrachasotakis, N., Chrysos, E., Tzovaras, G., Xynos, E.
    Anorectal function after low anterior resection of the rectum
    (1995) International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 10 (2), pp. 101-106. Cited 34 times.
  • Pechlivanides, G., Xynos, E., Chrysos, E., Tzovaras, G., Fountos, A., Vassilakis, J.S.
    Gallbladder emptying after antiulcer gastric surgery
    (1994) American Journal of Surgery, 168 (4), pp. 335-339. Cited 8 times.
  • Xynos, E., Pechlivanides, G., Zoras, O.J., Chrysos, E., Tzovaras, G., Fountos, A., Vassilakis, J.S.
    Reproducibility of gallbladder emptying scintigraphic studies
    (1994) Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 35 (5), pp. 835-839. Cited 23 times.
  • Vassilakis, J.S., Pechlivanides, G., Fountos, A., Zoras, O.J., Xynos, E.
    Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy severely disturbs emptying of the gallbladder
    (1994) Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 179 (3), pp. 313-317. Cited 5 times.
  • Paraskevopoulos, J.A., Pechlivanides, G., Barsoum, G.H., Windsor, C.W.O.
    Parietal seeding of carcinoma of the gallbladder after laparoscopic cholecystectomy [9] (1992) British Journal of Surgery, 79 (8), pp. 845-846. Cited 12 times.
  • Vassilakis, J.S., Xynos, E., Zoras, O.J.L., Pechlivanidis, G., Fountos, A.
    Surgical treatment of the enterogastric reflux syndrome: Preoperative and postoperative estimation by 99mTc-HIDA scintigraphy
    (1992) American Surgeon, 58 (12), pp. 787-791. Cited 2 times.
  • Xynos, E., Mantides, A., Papageorgiou, A., Fountos, A., Pechlivanides, G., Vassilakis, J.S.
    Erythromycin accelerates delayed gastric emptying of solids in patients after truncal vagotomy and pyloroplasty
    (1992) European Journal of Surgery, Acta Chirurgica, 158 (8), pp. 407-411. Cited 23 times.
  • Xynos, E., Vassilakis, J.S., Fountos, A., Pechlivanides, G., Karkavitsas, N.
    Enterogastric reflux after various types of antiulcer gastric surgery: Quantitation by 99mTc-HIDA scintigraphy
    (1991) Gastroenterology, 101 (4), pp. 991-998. Cited 21 times.
  • Pechlivanides, G., Xynos, E., Tzortzinis, A., Papageorgiou, A., Vassilakis, J.S.
    Hydatid disease of the liver. Diagnosis and surgical treatment
    (1991) HPB Surgery, 4 (1), pp. 59-67. Cited 7 times.
  • Xynos, E., Neonakis, E., Pechlivanidis, G., Vassilakis, J.S.
    Serum and urine α-amylase isoenzymes levels after operative cholangiogram. A prospective clinical and biochemical study
    (1990) HPB Surgery, 3 (1), pp. 47-51. Cited 1 time.
  • Xynos, E., Zoras, O.J.L., Pechlivanidis, G., Neonakis, E., Vassilakis, J.S.
    Intrabiliary rupture of hydatid cyst of the liver. Simple tube drainage of the common bile duct or choledochoduodenostomy?
    (1990) Digestive Surgery, 7 (3), pp. 148-152. Cited 1 time.

Definition of the Rectum: An International, Expert-based Delphi Consensus.
DʼSouza N, de Neree Tot Babberich MPM, d’Hoore A, Tiret E, Xynos E, Beets-Tan RGH, Nagtegaal ID, Blomqvist L, Holm T, Glimelius B, Lacy A, Cervantes A, Glynne-Jones R, West NP, Perez RO, Quadros C, Lee KY, Madiba TE, Wexner SD, Garcia-Aguilar J, Sahani D, Moran B, Tekkis P, Rutten HJ, Tanis PJ, Wiggers T, Brown G.
Ann Surg. 2019 Apr 8. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003251. [Epub ahead of print]

We would like to thank the following experts for participating in both rounds of the consensus:

Africa—T. Madiba; Asia—KY Lee;
Europe—A. D’Hoore (Belgium), S. Laurberg (Denmark), E. Tiret, JP
Gerard (both France), S. Stelzner (Germany), S Goursoyianni,, G.
Pechlivanidis, J. Souglakos, C. Triantopolou, E. Xynos, (all Greece),
V. Valenti (Italy), A. Albers, R. Beets-Tan, WA Bemelman, S. Breukink,
JWT. Dekker, P. Doorenbosch, TM Karsten, J. Merijerink, I.
Nagtegaal, C. Punt, H. Rutten, T. Wiggers, CJH Van de Velde (all
Netherlands), F. Pfeffer (Norway), A. Lacy, A. Cervantes (both
Spain), T. Folm, P. Nilsson, L. Blomqvist, B. Glimelius (all Sweden),
A. Acheson, A. Baxter, R. Beable, C. Beadsmoore, G. Branagan, K.
Chapple, J. Conti, N. Francis, N. Gouvas, R. Glynne-Jones, SJ
Holtham, I. Jenkins, S. Karandikar, S. Kapur, A. Mirnezami, B.
Moran, S. Moug, J. Murphy, H. Narula, G. Nash, D. Nicol, D.
O’Leary, R. Rahaman, V. Sams, I. Shaikh, Sharawdwani, O. Shihab,
B Singh, J. Sington, C. Speakman, A. Stearns, N. Stylianides, P.
Tekkis, O. Warren, NP West, J. Wheeler, S. Wijeyekoon (all UK);
North America—S. Wexner, D. Sahani, P. Sylla, J.A. Garcia; South
America—C. Quadros, R. Perez, C. Ortega.

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