Vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine and neurologically favorable survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest: a randomized clinical trial

SD Mentzelopoulos, S Malachias, C Chamos… - Jama, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Among patients with cardiac arrest, preliminary data have shown improved
return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge with the vasopressin-steroids-…

[HTML][HTML] Lactate kinetics reflect organ dysfunction and are associated with adverse outcomes in intensive care unit patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: preliminary …

AG Vassiliou, E Jahaj, I Ilias, V Markaki, S Malachias… - Metabolites, 2020 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) continues to be a health threat worldwide. Increased
blood lactate is common in intensive care unit (ICU) patients; however, its association with …

[HTML][HTML] Physiologic effects of stress dose corticosteroids in in-hospital cardiac arrest (CORTICA): A randomized clinical trial

SD Mentzelopoulos, E Pappa, S Malachias… - Resuscitation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aim Postresuscitation hemodynamics are associated with hospital mortality/functional
outcome. We sought to determine whether low-dose steroids started during and continued after …

[HTML][HTML] Does route of full feeding affect outcome among ventilated critically ill COVID-19 patients: a prospective observational study

…, E Jahaj, A Kanavou, T Pitsolis, S Malachias… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The outbreak of the new coronavirus strain SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) highlighted the need
for appropriate feeding practices among critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care …

[HTML][HTML] High-frequency oscillation and tracheal gas insufflation in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and traumatic brain injury: an …

CS Vrettou, SG Zakynthinos, S Malachias… - Critical care, 2013 - Springer
Introduction In acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), combined high-frequency
oscillation (HFO) and tracheal gas insufflation (TGI) improves gas exchange compared with …

[HTML][HTML] Serum inflammatory and brain injury biomarkers in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care unit: a pilot study

…, T Ntaidou, A Maragouti, A Kanavou, S Malachias… - ENeurologicalSci, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The aim of this study was to measure serum brain injury biomarkers in patients
with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care unit (ICU), without evidence of brain impairment, …

The effect of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation combined with tracheal gas insufflation on extravascular lung water in patients with acute respiratory distress …

CS Vrettou, SG Zakynthinos, S Malachias… - Journal of Critical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose High-frequency oscillation combined with tracheal gas insufflation (HFO-TGI)
improves oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). There are …

[HTML][HTML] Scanographic comparison of high frequency oscillation with versus without tracheal gas insufflation in acute respiratory distress syndrome

SD Mentzelopoulos, M Theodoridou, S Malachias… - Intensive care …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose In acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), combined high frequency oscillation
(HFO) and tracheal gas insufflation (TGI) improves oxygenation versus standard HFO, …

[HTML][HTML] The combination of inspiratory muscle training and high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for promoting weaning outcomes in difficult-to-wean patients …

…, A Skoura, A Xatzimina, S Malachias… - ERJ Open …, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background According to the literature, 20–30% of intubated patients are difficult to wean off
mechanical ventilation and have a prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay with detrimental …

[HTML][HTML] “Low-” versus “high”-frequency oscillation and right ventricular function in ARDS. A randomized crossover study

SD Mentzelopoulos, H Anninos, S Malachias… - Journal of Intensive …, 2018 - Springer
Background Recent, large trials of high-frequency oscillation (HFO) versus conventional
ventilation (CV) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) reported negative results. This …