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Faecal Immunochemical Testing to Detect Colorectal Cancer in Symptomatic Patients: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study.
Rahman F, Trivedy M, Rao C, Akinlade F, Mansuri A, Aggarwal A, Laskaratos FM, Rajendran N, Banerjee S.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Jul 10;13(14):2332. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13142332.
Is Panenteric PillcamTM Crohn’s Capsule Endoscopy Ready for Widespread Use? A Narrative Review.
Toskas A, Laskaratos FM, Coda S, Banerjee S, Epstein O.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Jun 12;13(12):2032. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13122032.
Colon Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis of Colon Polyps: Who Needs a Colonoscopy?
Koffas A, Papaefthymiou A, Laskaratos FM, Kapsoritakis A, Epstein O.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Aug 29;12(9):2093. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12092093.
Virtual Chromoendoscopy in Capsule Endoscopy: A Narrative Review.
Toskas A, Laskaratos FM, Coda S.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Jul 28;12(8):1818. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12081818.
What Causes Desmoplastic Reaction in Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms?
Ratnayake GM, Laskaratos FM, Mandair D, Caplin ME, Rombouts K, Toumpanakis C.
Curr Oncol Rep. 2022 Oct;24(10):1281-1286. doi: 10.1007/s11912-022-01211-5. Epub 2022 May 13.
State of the Art in Endoscopic Therapy for the Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Papaefthymiou A, Laskaratos FM, Koffas A, Manolakis A, Gkolfakis P, Coda S, Sodergren M, Suzuki N, Toumpanakis C.
Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2022 Jul;23(7):1014-1034. doi: 10.1007/s11864-022-00986-w. Epub 2022 May 5.
Review: Colon Capsule Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Halder W, Laskaratos FM, El-Mileik H, Coda S, Fox S, Banerjee S, Epstein O.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Jan 8;12(1):149. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12010149.
Upper gastrointestinal video capsule endoscopy: The state of the art.
Papaefthymiou A, Koffas A, Laskaratos FM, Epstein O.
Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2022 Mar;46(3):101798. doi: 10.1016/j.clinre.2021.101798. Epub 2021 Sep 6.
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Video Capsule Endoscopy.
Tziortziotis I, Laskaratos FM, Coda S.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Jun 30;11(7):1192. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11071192.
Successful endoscopic management of a large duodenal arteriovenous malformation using an over-the-scope clip.
Laskaratos FM, Sehgal V, Haidry R.
Endosc Int Open. 2021 Jun;9(6):E909-E910. doi: 10.1055/a-1399-8589. Epub 2021 May 27.
Early Identification of Residual Disease After Neuroendocrine Tumor Resection Using a Liquid Biopsy Multigenomic mRNA Signature (NETest).
Modlin IM, Kidd M, Oberg K, Falconi M, Filosso PL, Frilling A, Malczewska A, Salem R, Toumpanakis C, Laskaratos FM, Partelli S, Roffinella M, von Arx C, Kudla BK, Bodei L, Drozdov IA, Kitz A.Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Nov;28(12):7506-7517. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-10021-1. Epub 2021 May 18.
Carcinoid Heart Disease: a Review.
Laskaratos FM, Davar J, Toumpanakis C.
Curr Oncol Rep. 2021 Mar 16;23(4):48. doi: 10.1007/s11912-021-01031-z.
Transcriptomic Profiling of In Vitro Tumor-Stromal Cell Paracrine Crosstalk Identifies Involvement of the Integrin Signaling Pathway in the Pathogenesis of Mesenteric Fibrosis in Human Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms.
Laskaratos FM, Levi A, Schwach G, Pfragner R, Hall A, Xia D, von Stempel C, Bretherton J, Thanapirom K, Alexander S, Ogunbiyi O, Watkins J, Luong TV, Toumpanakis C, Mandair D, Caplin M, Rombouts K.
Front Oncol. 2021 Feb 24;11:629665. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2021.629665. eCollection 2021.
Somatostatin Analogs for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Any Benefit When Ki-67 Is ≥10%?
Merola E, Alonso Gordoa T, Zhang P, Al-Toubah T, Pellè E, Kolasińska-Ćwikła A, Zandee W, Laskaratos F, de Mestier L, Lamarca A, Hernando J, Cwikla J, Strosberg J, de Herder W, Caplin M, Cives M, van Leeuwaarde R.
Oncologist. 2021 Apr;26(4):294-301. doi: 10.1002/onco.13633. Epub 2020 Dec 29.
A rare endoscopic finding of a traditional serrated adenoma with osseous metaplasia in the rectum.
Smith G, Laskaratos FM, Mitchison M, Vega R.
Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2021 May;45(3):101547. doi: 10.1016/j.clinre.2020.09.008. Epub 2020 Oct 14.
An unusual polypoid lesion in the cecum.
Laskaratos FM, El-Mileik H.
Clin Case Rep. 2020 May 4;8(8):1592-1593. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2916. eCollection 2020 Aug.
Home Total Parenteral Nutrition for Intestinal Failure in Patients with Advanced Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms.
Liu M, Laskaratos FM, Bennell J, Chen J, Toumpanakis C, Mandair D, Caplin M.
Nutr Cancer. 2021;73(9):1638-1643. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2020.1810713. Epub 2020 Aug 31.
Antiproliferative Effect of Above-Label Doses of Somatostatin Analogs for the Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Diamantopoulos LN, Laskaratos FM, Kalligeros M, Shah R, Navalkissoor S, Gnanasegaran G, Banks J, Smith J, Jacobs B, Galanopoulos M, Mandair D, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C.
Neuroendocrinology. 2021;111(7):650-659. doi: 10.1159/000509420. Epub 2020 Jun 15.
Evaluation of circulating transcript analysis (NETest) in small intestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms after surgical resection.
Laskaratos FM, Liu M, Malczewska A, Ogunbiyi O, Watkins J, Luong TV, Mandair D, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C.
Endocrine. 2020 Aug;69(2):430-440. doi: 10.1007/s12020-020-02289-2. Epub 2020 Apr 14.
Colonic metastases from lung adenocarcinoma: An unusual endoscopic finding.
McGuire J, Laskaratos FM, Ellery P, Seward E.
Dig Liver Dis. 2020 Apr;52(4):463. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2020.01.011. Epub 2020 Feb 19.
Clinicopathological correlations of mesenteric fibrosis and evaluation of a novel biomarker for fibrosis detection in small bowel neuroendocrine neoplasms.
Laskaratos FM, Mandair D, Hall A, Alexander S, von Stempel C, Bretherton J, Luong T, Watkins J, Ogunbiyi O, Rombouts K, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C.
Endocrine. 2020 Mar;67(3):718-726. doi: 10.1007/s12020-019-02107-4. Epub 2019 Oct 9.
Predictors of antiproliferative effect of lanreotide autogel in advanced gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms.
Laskaratos FM, Armeni E, Shah H, Megapanou M, Papantoniou D, Hayes AR, Navalkissoor S, Gnanasegaran G, von Stempel C, Phillips E, Furnace M, Kamieniarz L, Kousteni M, Luong TV, Watkins J, Mandair D, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C.
Endocrine. 2020 Jan;67(1):233-242. doi: 10.1007/s12020-019-02086-6. Epub 2019 Sep 25.
Training in video capsule endoscopy: Current status and unmet needs.
Koffas A, Laskaratos FM, Epstein O.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Jun 16;11(6):395-402. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i6.395.
Non-small bowel lesion detection at small bowel capsule endoscopy: A comprehensive literature review.
Koffas A, Laskaratos FM, Epstein O.
World J Clin Cases. 2018 Dec 6;6(15):901-907. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.901.
Gastric diverticulum of the antrum: An unusual endoscopic finding.
Laskaratos FM, El-Mileik H.
Clin Case Rep. 2018 Nov 5;6(12):2515-2516. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1910. eCollection 2018 Dec.
Evaluation of Clinical Prognostic Factors and Further Delineation of the Effect of Mesenteric Fibrosis on Survival in Advanced Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Laskaratos FM, Walker M, Wilkins D, Tuck A, Ramakrishnan S, Phillips E, Gertner J, Megapanou M, Papantoniou D, Shah R, Banks J, Vlachou E, Garcia-Hernandez J, Woodbridge L, Papadopoulou A, Grant L, Theocharidou E, Watkins J, Luong TV, Mandair D, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C.
Neuroendocrinology. 2018;107(3):292-304. doi: 10.1159/000493317. Epub 2018 Aug 28.
Treatment challenges in and outside a network setting: Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours.
Laskaratos FM, Caplin M.
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2019 Jan;45(1):52-59. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.03.012. Epub 2018 Mar 22.
Prognostic Factors for Survival among Patients with Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumours Associated with Mesenteric Desmoplasia.
Laskaratos FM, Diamantopoulos L, Walker M, Walton H, Khalifa M, El-Khouly F, Koffas A, Demetriou G, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C, Mandair D.
Neuroendocrinology. 2018;106(4):366-380. doi: 10.1159/000486097. Epub 2018 Jan 10.
Neuroendocrine tumors and fibrosis: An unsolved mystery?
Laskaratos FM, Rombouts K, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C, Thirlwell C, Mandair D.
Cancer. 2017 Dec 15;123(24):4770-4790. doi: 10.1002/cncr.31079. Epub 2017 Nov 7.
Predictive factors of antiproliferative activity of octreotide LAR as first-line therapy for advanced neuroendocrine tumours.
Laskaratos FM, Walker M, Naik K, Maragkoudakis E, Oikonomopoulos N, Grant L, Meyer T, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C.
Br J Cancer. 2016 Nov 22;115(11):1321-1327. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2016.349. Epub 2016 Nov 3.
The Educational Value Of Post-Take Ward Rounds For Senior Trainees.
Laskaratos FM, Parry D, El-Mileik H.
Ulster Med J. 2016 May;85(2):113-7.
A rare cause of GI bleeding in a patient with cutaneous vascular malformations.
Tsoutsouki J, Laskaratos FM, Mason S, Smith M, Sinha L.
Gut. 2016 Nov;65(11):1792. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-311331. Epub 2016 Jan 25.
Endoscopic resection of a giant ileal inflammatory fibroid polyp by retrograde double-balloon enteroscopy.
Laskaratos FM, Vlachou E, Luong TV, Wylie P, Hamilton MI, Murray CD, Despott EJ.
Endoscopy. 2016;48 Suppl 1 UCTN:E14-5. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1569649. Epub 2016 Jan 22.
Role of virtual reality simulation in endoscopy training.
Harpham-Lockyer L, Laskaratos FM, Berlingieri P, Epstein O.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Dec 10;7(18):1287-94. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i18.1287.
Rectal bleeding due to rectal erosion of vaginal mesh.
Ratneswaren A, Laskaratos FM, Kumar A, Hepworth C.
Ann Gastroenterol. 2015 Oct-Dec;28(4):498.
The educational value of ward rounds for junior trainees.
Laskaratos FM, Wallace D, Gkotsi D, Burns A, Epstein O.
Med Educ Online. 2015 Apr 21;20:27559. doi: 10.3402/meo.v20.27559. eCollection 2015.
Diagnosis of polypoid portal hypertensive enteropathy due to superior mesenteric vein thrombosis by capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy.
Laskaratos FM, Toumpanakis C, Clark I, Wylie P, Bhagani S, Despott EJ.
Endoscopy. 2014;46 Suppl 1 UCTN:E592-3. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1390733. Epub 2014 Dec 11.
Dark macules in the upper gastrointestinal tract: an ominous sign.
Laskaratos FM, Gillmore R, Clark I, Despott EJ.Dig Liver
Dis. 2014 Dec;46(12):1133. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2014.07.017. Epub 2014 Aug 15.
A critical review of the core medical training curriculum in the UK: A medical education perspective.
Laskaratos FM, Gkotsi D, Panteliou E.
JRSM Open. 2014 Jan 7;5(1):2042533313514049. doi: 10.1177/2042533313514049. eCollection 2014 Jan
The educational value of ward rounds in conveying knowledge and developing trainees’ clinical skills.
Laskaratos FM, Gkotsi D, Panteliou E, Epstein O.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2014 Mar;75(3):162-5. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2014.75.3.162.
Predictive factors for early mortality after percutaneous endoscopic and radiologically-inserted gastrostomy.
Laskaratos FM, Walker M, Walker M, Gowribalan J, Gkotsi D, Wojciechowska V, Arora A, Jenkins A.
Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Dec;58(12):3558-65. doi: 10.1007/s10620-013-2829-0. Epub 2013 Aug 23.
Prevalence and management of anemia in children, adolescents, and adults with inflammatory bowel disease.
Goodhand JR, Kamperidis N, Rao A, Laskaratos F, McDermott A, Wahed M, Naik S, Croft NM, Lindsay JO, Sanderson IR, Rampton DS.
Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2012 Mar;18(3):513-9. doi: 10.1002/ibd.21740. Epub 2011 May 20.
Surgical diseases of the womb according to Aetius of Amida (6th century A.D.).
Lazaris DP, Laskaratos FJ, Lascaratos GJ.
World J Surg. 2009 Jun;33(6):1310-7. doi: 10.1007/s00268-009-9960-2.
Constantine the Great and leprosy: fact or fiction?
Stavrianeas NG, Ioannou ET, Laskaratos FM.
Clin Dermatol. 2009 Jan-Feb;27(1):139-41. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.08.020.
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