Christos Karalis
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- MD
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- Gastroenterology
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- Biography
- Dr Christos Karalis is a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology, with main focus on advanced interventional endoscopy. Director of the 3rd Gastroenterology clinic at Euroclinic Hospital in Athens, Greece.
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Endoscopic Ultrasoud Of Anorectum
Endoscopic ultrasound of the anorectum is necessary when there clinicians suspect an anal or rectal pathology. No preparation or anaesthesia is required. The most impotrant indications for this examination...
Stenosis Of The Esophagus - Dilatation
The following video shows the dilatation procedure of the esophageal stenosis.
Gastrostomy Tube In Low Profile Type
In results of many dysfunction (ex. neurological) the patient is not able to take food - then the gastrostomy tube is fixed. We have 2 general types of gastrostomy tubes - classic and the low profile....
Anal Papillae - Laserotherapy
Perianal papillae may locate both around and within the anus, even in the genital region. Their size vary from little spots to bean-like lessions. In most cases, they are asymptomatic and a lot of patients...
Esophyx TIF 2 Procedure
The Esophyx TIF 2 device is widely used in gastroesophageal reflux disease or slight hiatal hernia treatment. Fully ambulatory management is its great advantage. Almost 80% of patient can push away their...
Cancer Of The Rectum In EUS, T3N0 Stage
The following material shows the EUS examination of rectal cancer in T4N0 stage.
Ulcetarice Esophagitis After Gastric Band
The gastric band as a ring surrounding the fundus of the stomach is one of surgical method for loosing weigh and obesity treatment. This band limits the amount of food that reaches the stomach. Unfortunately,...
Endoscopic Ultrasoud - Artefact, Reflex
Deflextion of the ultrasound wave within the intestine lumen on the air/water border phase may cause mirror image and other artifacts during endoscopic ultrasound examination.
Cancer Of The Rectum In EUS, T3N0 Stage
Total wall invasion of the rectum (T3) and not involved nodes (N0) is shown on this endoscopic ultrasound of this patient. CT didn't noticed any metastatic lessions (M). A pre-operative chemotherapy is...
Solitary Ulcer In Rectum
The following video shows a patient suffering from the prostate cancer and the solitary ulcer in the rectum as a result of the radiotherapy. Episodes of pain were treated by him with antibiotics.
Jejunostomy Tube Location
The following video shows the endoscopic placement of jejunostomy tube in a patient with extensive hiatal hernia, that didn't let do fix the gastrostomy tube.
Stent Implantation In Duodenal Stenosis - Cancer
The following patient has a stent implanted because of metastatic lession in a duodenum. Palliative therapy.
Sphicterotomy With A Needle Knife And A Metal Stent Placement
The following video shows a patient with Vater's ampulla malignant stenosis and implantation of a plastic stent in the common bile duct after sphincerotomy.
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Hemorrhoids In 3rd Grade
The following video presents the hemorrhoids in 3rd grade, when can be treated with the best result.
Excision Of Polyp In Rectum
Endoscopic ultrasound is a very helpful technique in evaluation, if a polyp is still in in situ stage and may be excised by endoscopic way or if surgically removal is inevitable. The following video shows...
Gallstones In Common Bile Duct - ERCP
The following video presents an ERCP procedure and gallstone withdrawal. A biliary balloon with a basket was used here after a sphincterotomy. Also, cholecystectomy in laparoscopy way was performed for...
Excision Of Flat Polyp In Colon
Excision of lession in the caecum such as flat polyps is a challenginig procedure for endoscopists.The most common techniques here are: fragmentary excision, laserotherapy or submucosal injetion. All...
Hemorrhoids In 4th Grade
The following video shows 4th stage hemorrhoids with hypertrophic rectal mucosa.
Stent Placement, Colorectal Cancer
The following video presents a metalic stent location in the course of colon cancer. Paliative treatment.
Bowel Examination - Capsule Endoscopy
The following video presents a bowel examination using the capsule endoscopy.
Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor - Pancreas
Solid Pseudopapillary pancreatic tumor is a neoplasm with low risk of malignant development, usually seen in young women, distinguished with solid, cystic and papillary character and acinar, ductal and...
Stent In Esophagus - Replacement
Postoperative fistula may be an indication for esophageal stenting. Esophageal fistulas can develop a connection between the skin (esophagocutaneous fistulas), the trachea (esophagotracheal fistulas)...
Malignant Polyp Excision From Colon
The following video shows malignant polyp excision from colon during colonoscopy.
Pancreas Cancer In EUS - Stage T4N1M0
Pancreas cancer treatment efficacy and it's consequence depend mainly on cancer's stage. To standarize the tumor advance range, a staging system of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM is...
Inlet Patch In Esophagus
Congenital remains of mucosa of the stomach in the esophagus, being a result of a failure gasrtic development are known as the esophgeal inlet patch. It can be found in even 10% of adults and 5% in chidren....
Bleeding From Duodenal Bulb - Laserotherapy
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are more occasional in patient suffering from chronic renal failure and may manifest in bleeding when the anticoagulation (heparin) is in use during the dialysis. The...
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) In Colon - Laserotherapy
Devolution of the enteric blood vessels is usually connected in ageing what is a cause of angiodysplasia in adult. The most common theory about it is the phisiological vessels contraction and an dilation...