Eirini Mastora

Dr. Eirini Mastora


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 October 2021 in Cureus
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AGApostolia Galani
Apostolia Galani
AZAthanasios Zikopoulos
Athanasios Zikopoulos
LPLampros Papandreou
Lampros Papandreou
EMEirini Mastora
Eirini Mastora
KZKonstantinos Zikopoulos
Konstantinos Zikopoulos
GMGeorge Makrydimas
George Makrydimas
Intestinal atresia is the result of fetal bowel maldevelopment which leads to congenital bowel obstruction. It is a common cause of ileus of the newborn and can occur at any site of the gastrointestinal tract. Prenatal diagnosis relies on the demonstration of dilated loops of the fetal bowel and the presence of polyhydramnios at the end of the second or more frequently the third trimester of pregnancy. This condition requires surgical correction soon after birth, with timely diagnosis improving the prognosis. Here, we present the case of a fetus diagnosed with jejunal atresia at 33 weeks of pregnancy.

24 February 2022 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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AZAthanasios Zikopoulos
Athanasios Zikopoulos
AGApostolia Galani
Apostolia Galani
Charalampos SiristatidisCharalampos Siristatidis
Charalampos Siristatidis
Ioannis GeorgiouIoannis Georgiou
Ioannis Georgiou
EMEirini Mastora
Eirini Mastora
EKEfstratios Kolibianakis
Efstratios Kolibianakis
(1) Background: Nowadays, pregnancy can be achieved by in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for many infertile couples. However, implantation failure still remains a significant problem and it can be stressful for both patients and doctors. One of the key players for pregnancy achievement is the uterine environment. Hysteroscopy is the most reliable method to evaluate the uterine cavity and to identify any intauterine pathology. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare live birth ranges in between women who after a first failed IVF/ICSI attempt underwent a hysteroscopy and those who were evaluated by a transvaginal scan. (2) The retrospective study took place at the Assisted Reproductive Unit of the University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece, from 2017 to 2020. It included 334 women with normal findings in a repeat ultrasound scan after a failed IVF/ICSI trial, 137 of whom underwent in turn diagnostic hysteroscopy before the next IVF/ICSI. (3) Results: Live birth rates were higher in the study group (58/137 vs. 52/197 p = 0.0025). Abnormal endometrial findings were identified in 30% of the patients of the study group. (4) Conclusions: The addition of hysteroscopy as an additional investigation to those patients with a first failed IVF/ICSI could improve the rates of live births. A properly conducted RCT could lead to a robust answer.

6 March 2021 in Cureus
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AGApostolia Galani
Apostolia Galani
AZAthanasios Zikopoulos
Athanasios Zikopoulos
EMEirini Mastora
Eirini Mastora
KZKonstantinos Zikopoulos
Konstantinos Zikopoulos
Interstitial obstruction in newborn infants can be caused by several factors such as malrotation, meconium plug syndrome, meconium ileus, Hirschsprung's disease, atresia and stenosis. Neonates who have been diagnosed with an interstitial obstruction are in need of immediate treatment; otherwise, they can deteriorate rapidly. Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment in most cases. Pediatric gastrointestinal tumours are very rare, especially in newborn infants. Their management is usually different as compared to adults. We present the case of a newborn infant who was born with interstitial obstruction. At the 31 weeks scan, a significant dilation of the small bowel was observed and the diagnosis of interstitial obstruction was made. When born, the newborn was transferred to a specialised unit and underwent a laparotomy. The findings were consistent with a tumour causing the obstruction; the histology reported this tumour as benign lymphoid hyperplasia. Pseudolymphoma is a very rare cause of fetal interstitial obstruction, and it should be considered in the differential diagnosis.