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All publications by 'Lymperopoulos NS'



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Staff

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St Helens and Knowsley Hospital Staff - Publications pre April 2024

A novel plastic surgery simulation model for medical students

Extract Despite most training programs moving towards competency-based training programs 1 , the Halstedian principle of “See one, do one, and teach one,” still often applies to Surgery. The learning curve in Plastic Surgery can be challenging, including a melange of advanced skills and complex decision making, on a background of substantial..

Published: 29/11/2021
Authors: Lymperopoulos NS, Shokrollahi K

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The Introduction of Standard Operating Procedures

​ Abstract United Kingdom (UK) burn units face substantial new obstacles in delivering high quality care because of the advent of full-shift working patterns, cross-specialty cover arrangements, and increased trainee turnover. Junior trainees rely heavily on senior colleagues, who may not be readily accessible. The authors therefore proposed the introduction of..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Lymperopoulos NS, Wilkinson D, Shokrollahi K

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Retracting the ear

​ Jeevan, R; Lymperopoulos, NS and James, MI. (2014).  Retracting the ear: A hands-free approach . Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 67 (2), e65-66    

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Lymperopoulos NS

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The Liverpool experience

​ Objective To assess the clinical outcomes and treatment costs of a regional adult burn service in northwest England. Methods We retrospectively reviewed data on a five year cohort of 1075 patients treated by the Mersey Regional Burn Service between 2006 and 2010 to obtain age-stratified mortality estimates based on the lethal area 50 (LA50)..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Lymperopoulos NS

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Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple

​ Abstract There has been only one documented case in the English literature with the diagnosis of primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the nipple; we present a further case of a primary SCC of the nipple, thus raising awareness to the skin or breast specialist of this possible presentation for..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Tehrani H, Lymperopoulos NS, Sofos S,

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DIEP flap breast reconstruction

​ Background The popularity of the DIEP flap has increased over the last decade. However, there is little information regarding the transfusion rates of this complex procedure. The current study reports the transfusion rates in patients who underwent DIEP flap reconstruction in our unit with an attempt to correlate significant blood..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: , Graham K, Koshy O, Lymperopoulos NS, Sofos S

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Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma

​ Abstract There has been only one documented case in the English literature with the diagnosis of primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the nipple; we present a further case of a primary SCC of the nipple, thus raising awareness to the skin or breast specialist of this possible presentation for..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: , Lymperopoulos NS, Sofos S, Tehrani H,

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Facial Nerve Branches

​ Lymperopoulos, N; Lappas, D; Gisakis, I; Juszczyk, A; Karkanevatos, A and Iqbal, A. (2012).  Anatomical variations in facial nerve branches in a mediterranean population - A cadaver study . European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 269 (4), 1385

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Iqbal A, Lymperopoulos NS

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North West Boroughs Community Health Staff

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