General University Hospital of Patras

The Concept of Biological Resectability in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma — An Updated Narrative Review

Resectability in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has traditionally been defined according to tumor–vessel relationship on cross-sectional imaging. However, anatomical criteria alone fail to identify occult systemic disease and do not reliably predict early postoperative r...

Subgroup variations in effectiveness of femoropopliteal sirolimus versus paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty: post hoc results of the randomised SIRONA trial

INTRODUCTION: The randomised SIRONA trial showed that sirolimus-coated balloon (SCB) angioplasty was non-inferior to paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty (PCB) regarding femoropopliteal primary patency. There was no difference in clinically driven target lesion revascularisation...

Differentiating Sciatica from Hip Osteoarthritis: Diagnostic Challenges and the Role of the Athena Sign

Background/Objectives: Sciatica and hip osteoarthritis (OA) are common causes of lower extremity pain and functional impairment. Because both conditions may produce overlapping symptoms, distinguishing them can be challenging. Misdiagnosis may lead to inappropriate treatment, del...