PUBLICATIONS

PUBLISHED PAPERS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS


Haji A, Ryan S, Bjarnason I, Donaldson N, Papagrigoriadis S.
Colonoscopic high
frequency mini probe ultrasound is more accurate than conventional
computed
tomography (CT) in the local staging of colonic cancer. Colorectal Dis.
2011 Nov
5. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02871.x. [Epub ahead of print]

Jeyarajah S, Papagrigoriadis S. Review article: the pathogenesis of
diverticular disease--current perspectives on motility and
neurotransmitters.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Apr;33(7):789-800. doi:
10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04586.x. Epub 2011 Feb 9. Review. PubMed
PMID: 21306406.

Sepehripour S, Papagrigoriadis S. A systematic review of the benefit
of total
parenteral nutrition in the management of enterocutaneous fistulas.
Minerva Chir.
2010 Oct;65(5):577-85. Review.


Amaechi I, Papagrigoriadis S, Hizbullah S, Ryan SM. Solitary rectal ulcer
syndrome mimicking rectal neoplasm on MRI. Br J Radiol. 2010 Nov;83
(995):e221-4.


Jeyarajah S, Faiz O, Bottle A, Aylin P, Bjarnason I, Tekkis PP,
Papagrigoriadis S. Diverticular disease hospital admissions are
increasing, with
poor outcomes in the elderly and emergency admissions. Aliment
Pharmacol Ther.
2009 Dec 1;30(11-12):1171-82. Epub 2009 Jul 20. PubMed PMID:
19681811.


Jeyarajah S, Adams K, Higgins L, Ryan S, Leather A, Papagrigoriadis S.
Prospective evaluation of a Colorectal Cancer Nurse Follow-up Clinic.
Colorectal  Dis. 2009 Aug 5

Tursi A, Papagrigoriadis S. Review article: the current and evolving
treatment of colonic diverticular disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther.
2009 Sep 15;30(6):532-46. Epub 2009 Jun 22.

Jeyarajah S, Papagrigoriadis S. Diverticular disease increases and
effects younger ages: an epidemiological study of 10-year trends. Int J
Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun;23(6):619-27.

Faiz O, Tekkis P, McGuire A, Papagrigoriadis S, Rennie J, Leather A. Is
theatre utilization a valid performance indicator for NHS operating
theatres? BMC Health Serv Res. 2008 Jan 31;8:28.

Tan EK, Cornish J, Darzi AW, Papagrigoriadis S, Tekkis PP. Meta-
analysis of short-term outcomes of randomized controlled trials of
LigaSure vs conventional hemorrhoidectomy. Arch Surg. 2007 Dec;142
(12):1209-18; discussion 1218.

Faiz O, Banerjee S, Tekkis P, Papagrigoriadis S, Rennie J, Leather A.
We still need to operate at night! World J Emerg Surg. 2007 Oct 31;2:29.

Jeyarajah S, King A, Papagrigoriadis S. Faecal incontinence as
presentation of an ependymomas of the spinal cord. World J Surg
Oncol. 2007 Sep 25;5:107.

Papagrigoriadis S. Follow-up of patients with colorectal cancer: the
evidence is in favour but we are still in need of a protocol. Int J Surg.
2007 Apr;5(2):120-8. Epub 2006 May 30. Review

Papagrigoriadis S, Vardonikolaki A. Stapled anopexy with double
stapling: a safe and efficient treatment for fourth degree
haemorrhoids. Acta Chir Belg. 2006 Nov-Dec;106(6):717-8.

Jha MK, Corbett WA, Wilson RG, Koreli A, Papagrigoriadis S. Variance
of surgeons versus pathologists in staging of colorectal cancer.
Minerva Chir. 2006  Oct;61(5):385-91.

Banerjee S, Akbar N, Moorhead J, Rennie JA, Leather AJ, Cooper D,
Papagrigoriadis S. Increased presence of serotonin-producing cells in
colons with diverticular disease may indicate involvement in the
pathophysiology of the condition. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jun;22(6):
643-9.

Papagrigoriadis S. High mortality from neo-adjuvant chemo-
radiotherapy for rectal cancer needs to be evaluated against the
alternative of adjuvant therapy.
Br J Cancer. 2006 Oct 9;95(7):950.

Papagrigoriadis S. Transanal endoscopic micro-surgery (TEMS) for the
management of large or sessile rectal adenomas: a review of the
technique and indications. Int Semin Surg Oncol. 2006 May 4;3:13.

Papagrigoriadis S: Follow-up of patients with colorectal cancer: The
evidence is in favour but we are still in need of a protocol.  In print,
International Journal of Surgery, 2006

Banerjee S, Leather AJM, Rennie JA, Samano N, Papagrigoriadis S:
Feasibility and morbidity of reversal of Hartmann's.
Colorectal Dis. 2005 Sep;7(5):454-9.

Papagrigoriadis S, Jha MK, Koreli A, Wilson RG, Corbett WA: Variance
among surgeons and pathologists in lymph nodes reporting of
colorectal cancer specimens. In print, Minerva Chirurgica, 2006

S. Papagrigoriadis and A. Vardonikolaki : Stapled anopexy with double
stapling may be safe and efficient treatment for fourth degree
haemorrhoids. In print, Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 2006.

Ali I Malik, Savvas Papagrigoriadis, Andrew J Leather, John Rennie,
Jonathan R Salisbury, Richard C Beese Abdominopelvic mass
secondary to Actinomyces israelii mimicking cancer: report of two
cases. Tech Coloproctol. 2005 Jul;9(2):170-1.

Papagrigoriadis S, Debrah S, Husain A, Koreli A:  Hospital prevalence,
clinical implications and cost analysis of diverticular disease.
Colorectal Dis. 2004 Mar;6(2):81-4.

Papagrigoriadis S, Arunkumar I, Koreli A, Corbett WA: Evaluation of
flexible sigmoidoscopy as an investigation for “left sided” colorectal
symptoms. Postgrad Med J 2004;80: 104-106.

S. Papagrigoriadis and A. Koreli
Interviewing on life threatening issues for research purposes: can it
be harmful for the patient?
Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 14 (2004), 135-138.

Papagrigoriadis S and Heyman B: Patients' views on follow up of
colorectal cancer: implications for risk communication and decision
making.
Postgrad Med J. 2003 Jul;79(933):403-7.

Bolster LT, Papagrigoriadis S: Diverticular disease has an impact on
quality of life -- results of a preliminary study.
Colorectal Dis. 2003 Jul;5(4):320-3.


Papagrigoriadis S, Koreli A: The needs of general practitioners in the
follow-up of patients with colorectal cancer.Eur J Surg Oncol 2001
Sep; 27(6):541-4

Exadaktylos A, Papagrigoriadis S. Chronic constipation--a lethal
danger in patients with systemic scleroderma. Eur J Emerg Med 2001
Dec;8(4):333-5

Seabrook MA, Woodfield SJ, Papagrigoriadis S, Rennie JA, Atherton A,
Lawson M
Consistency of teaching in parallel surgical firms: an audit of student
experience at one medical school.
Med Educ. 2000 Apr;34(4):292-298.

Papagrigoriadis S & Koreli A: Follow-up of colorectal cancer: Low cost
and low efficiency? Electronic edition of the BM,J December 2000.
Papagrigoriadis S: Comments on: Survival of colorectal cancer
patients in Europe during the period 1978-1989, Gatta, et al., Eur J
Cancer 1998, 34, 2176-2183. Eur J Cancer. 1999 Jul;35(7):1162-3.
Papagrigoriadis S, Macey L, Bourantas N, Rennie JA: Smoking may be
associated with complications in diverticular disease.
Br J Surg. 1999 Jul;86(7):923-6.

Papagrigoriadis S, Browse DJ, Howard ER: Incarceration of umbilical
hernias in children: a rare but important complication.
Pediatr Surg Int. 1998 Dec;14(3):231-2.

Papagrigoriadis S, Papadopoulou P, Kolias V, Panagiotidis H, Loizou M:
Gastrointestinal leiomyosarcomas: experience of 14 cases and review
of published reports.
Eur J Surg. 1998 Sep;164(9):693-6.

Papagrigoriadis S, Rennie JA: Lymphogranuloma venereum as a cause
of rectal strictures.
Postgrad Med J. 1998 Mar;74(869):168-9.

Papagrigoriadis S: Prospective randomized study of laparoscopic
versus open colonic resection for adenocarcinoma.
Br J Surg. 1997 Aug;84(8):1173-4; discussion 1174-5.

Loizou M, Koundourakis S, Kolias V, Panayotidis H, Papagrigoriadis S  
Jejunojejunal intussusception after Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy: a
rare cause of postoperative bowel obstruction in an adult. Case
report.
Eur J Surg. 1994 Aug;160(8):451-2.

Papagrigoriadis S, Sgourakis G, Arnoyiannaki N, Plataniotis G, Mihas
Ant, Apostolikas N, Besbeas S: Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum.
Hellenic Oncology 1991, 27: 160-8.
 
Sgourakis G, Papagrigoriadis S, Arnoyiannaki N, Plataniotis G, Mihas
Ant, Apostolikas N, Besbeas S: Adenocarcinoma of the small bowel
associated with lymphoma. Hellenic Oncology 1992, 28: 76-84

Papagrigoriadis S: Day Surgery: relief for the finances of the Greek
NHS. Economikos, 1996, 14 Nov, 46(2219): 46-47.

 
SELECTED PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS (IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS)
 
Vardonikolaki, A; Quast, S; Higgins, L; Papagrigoriadis, S The
Limitations of Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEMS) for Rectal
Tumours: Size and Height are Factors for Complications: P187.
Colorectal Disease. 8 Suppl 2:93, July 2006.
Vardonikolaki, A; Papagrigoriadis, S; Mitropappas, G; Faiz, O; Banerjee,
S; Leather, A Size of the Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy Specimens Bears
no Relationship to the Success of the Operation: P173. Colorectal
Disease. 8 Suppl 2:89, July 2006.

Haji, A; Maillardet, L; Mitropappas, G; Leather, A; Rennie, J;
Papagrigoriadis, S Higher Surgical Trainees and Rectal Cancer
Surgery: How Are We Doing?: P150. Colorectal Disease. 8 Suppl 2:81-
82, July 2006.

Banerjee, S; Faiz, O D; Apostolopoulos, A; Leather, A JM; Rennie, J AR;
Griffin, V C; Panagiotidis, E; Papagrigoriadis, S Diverticular disease is
not associated with increased incidence or recurrence of colonic
polyps: P009. Colorectal Disease Supplement. 7 Supplement 2:14,
September 2005.
 
Banerjee, S; Papagrigoriadis, S; Faiz, O D; Kwan, K YH; Leather, A JM
Introducing stapled haemorrhoidectomy (PPH): are there 'learning
curve' and patient selection issues: P260. Colorectal Disease
Supplement. 7 Suppl. 1:130-131, July 2005.

Banerjee, S; Faiz, O D; Kwan, K YH; Leather, A JM; Rennie, J A;
Papagrigoriadis, S Surgical treatment of haemorrhoids is feasible in
day surgery irrespective of surgical technique: P256. Colorectal
Disease Supplement. 7 Suppl. 1:129, July 2005
 
Banisadr, S; Rennie, J A; Leather, A J M; Papagrigoriadis, S Vacuum-
Assisted Closure of Abdominal Wounds and the Risk of
Enterocutaneous Fistula. Colorectal Disease Supplement. 6
Supplement 2:15, September 2004.

Banerjee, S; Moorehead, J; Akbar, N; Leather, A J M; Rennie, J A;
Papagrigoriadis, S Colonic Mucosal Serotonin Staining Cells Are
Increased in Complicated Diverticular Disease - Is There a Role in the
Pathogenesis?. Colorectal Disease Supplement. 6 Supplement 2:38,
September 2004.

Faiz, O; Banjeree, S; El-Sakka, K; S Papagrigoriadis,; Rennie, J A;
Leather, A J M Diagnostic Delays Amongst Urgent Colorectal Referrals
to a London Teaching Hospital: Can We Improve the Allocation of Our
Hospital Resources?. Colorectal Disease Supplement. 6 Supplement 2:
11, September 2004.

Faiz, O; Banjeree, S; El-Sakka, K; Papagrigoriadis, S; Rennie, J A;
Leather, A J M A Protocol-Driven, Nurse-Led Assessment Clinic for
Urgent (2-Week-Wait) Colorectal Referrals: A Feasibility Study in a
London Teaching Hospital. Colorectal Disease Supplement. 6
Supplement 2:11, September 2004.

Kessaris, N ; Mohamed, S A ; Tekkis, P P ; Saunders, M P ; Goldhill, D R
; Papagrigoriadis, S : Does Early Admission to ITU Improve Patient
Outcome in Severe Peritonitis?. Colorectal Disease Supplement. 5
Supplement 1:78, July 2003.


Mohamed, S A ; Kessaris, N ; Tekkis, P P ; Saunders, M P ; Goldhill, D R
; Papagrigoriadis, S : Evaluation of Early Warning Signs and
Physiological Derangement in Patients Presenting with Severe
Peritonitis. Colorectal Disease Supplement. 5 Supplement 1:31, July
2003.

Kessaris, N ; Tekkis, P P ; Boyle, N H ; Goldhill, D R ; Papagrigoriadis, S  
Risk Modelling in Severe Peritonitis. Colorectal Disease Supplement.
4 Supplement 1:83, July 2002.

Tekkis, P P ; Savage, R ; Benjamin, I S ; Linsell, J C ; Leather, A J M ;
Rennie, J A ; Papagrigoriadis, S 1 Early Symptomatic Colorectal Cancer
Detection by Artificial Neural Networks. Colorectal Disease
Supplement. 4 Supplement 1:13, July 2002.

 
Papagrigoriadis S, Zeckler SR, Kane P, MacLean GM, Benjamin IS:
Resectability of hepatic colorectal metastases. Hepato-
Gastroenterology 1998 (45) CCCLXXII, Suppl II

Papagrigoriadis, S.; Kurzawinski, T.; Davidson, B.; Rolles, K.; Winslet, M.
C.; Poulter, L.W. Changes of subpopulations of human hepatic
macrophages during retrieval and cold storage of human liver grafts.
British Journal of Surgery - Supplement. 84 Supplement 2:154, June
1997.

Bourantas, N.E.; Papagrigoriadis, S.; Benjamin, I.S. Loin abcess due to
spilled gallstones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. British Journal
of Surgery - Supplement. 84 Supplement 2:55, June 1997.


Karanikas J.,Dendrinos S.,Koundourakis S.,Panayotidis H.,Loizou M.,
Papagrigoriadis S.
Management of Choledochal Cysts in Adults
Br J Surg Vol 80,Suppl 1993 (Eurosurgery 93,3d European Congress of
Surgery,London 1993)

Koufopoulos J.,Loizou M.,Papagrigoriadis S.,Kolias V.,Gouvas Z.,
Liakakos T.
Indications for and value of choledochoduodenostomy
Br J Surg Vol 80,Suppl. 1993 (Eurosurgery 93,3d European Congress of
Surgery,London 1993)

T.Liakakos,J.Karanikas,R.Hatzigeorgiou,H.Panayotidis,S.
Papagrigoriadis,S.Dendrinos The use of Marlex mesh in recurrent
incisional hernia repair
Br J Surg Vol 79,Suppl 1992 (Eurosurgery 92,2nd European Congress
of Surgery,Brussels 1992)
 
 
 
 
 
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BOOK CHAPTERS
 
 
 Benjamin IS, Papagrigoriadis S: The Liver and Portal Circulation in:
new Aird’s Companion of Surgical Studies, Churchill- Livingstone,
London 1997.
 
 Papagrigoriadis S, Benjamin IS: Minimal Access Surgery in: Lafferty &
Rennie, eds, Basic Surgery, Arnold, London, 1998.
 
 Papagrigoriadis S: Intraoperative cholangiogram in laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. In D Linos , ed, Postgraduate Seminars in
Laparoscopic Surgery, pp 27-29, Athens 1994.
Research