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All publications by 'Sofos S'



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – St Helens & Knowsley Staff

The evolving role of the chaperone in medicine-protection and training

The role of the chaperone is integral in clinical examination and with this short communication aim to highlight the evolving role of the chaperone as a “witness” who with the appropriate training and standardised documentation can act as an observer of the behaviour of all parties during the consultation. Touil,..

Published: 18/02/2019
Authors: Gill P, , Sofos S, Touil L

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Absence of Flexor Carpi Radialis

​ Purpose We present an extremely rare anatomical variation of unilateral flexor carpi radialis (FCR) absence. This rare anatomical variation posed a clinical dilemma to us and we highlight the importance of the surgeon being aware of this anatomical variation of an important structure both as a reconstruction tool and as..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Sofos S

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Management of extensive facial burns

​ Abstract Perioral facial burns have a high propensity to formation of microstomia and numerous prosthetic devices have been described that can be used postoperatively to address this problem. We introduce a novel device, the Whiston Buccal Prosthesis, which is used intraoperatively and in the early postoperative period and it acts..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: , Shokrollahi K, Sofos S, Tehrani H,

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Radical cystectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy

​ Abstract The ileal conduit for urinary diversion after radical cystectomy is a well-described procedure. Furthermore, parastomal hernias, prolapse, stenosis, and retraction of the stoma have been reported as some of the more common complications of this procedure. The subsequent repair of parastomal hernias with a biological mesh and the potential..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Sofos S

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Stainless Steel Suture Technique

Proflavine wool with silk ‘tie-overs’ is used commonly to secure a skin graft. Our new strategy employs a surgical steel wire suture that can be twisted down to secure the graft without the need for multiple ties. Figure 1A shows the graft over the defect, and Figures 1B and 1C..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Shokrollahi K, Sofos S

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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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Book Review

​ Sofos, SS and Shokrollahi, K. (2013).  Book Review: Laser and IPL Technology in Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine . Annals of Plastic Surgery. epub 12th June  

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Sofos S, Shokrollahi K

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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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Medical Innovation

​ Sofos, S; McArthur, P; Shokrollahi, K et al. (2012).  Medical Innovation - A Starting Point for Plastic Surgeons . Annals of Plastic Surgery. Published online 8th August 2012.   

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: McArthur P, Shokrollahi K, Sofos S

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Safe Surgical Monitoring

​ Abstract It is often difficult to apply traditional ECG electrodes on patients with extensive burns due to a large operative site, compromise of sterility, the fact that traditional placement would be within the operative site or because stick-on pads cannot stick due to prep solution, bleeding and other factors. We..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Shokrollahi K, Sofos S, Tehrani H,

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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours

​ Dimitrakakis, G; Stamou, D; Sofos, SS; Dimitrakaki, IA. (2012).  eComment. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours . Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 14 (4), 499

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Sofos S

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Mohs Surgeons

​   Tehrani H; Sofos S; McPhail J; Brackley P (2012)  A Novel Training Model for Mohs Surgeons . Dermatologic Surgery. Published online 6 Feb 2012   

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: , Brackley P, Sofos S, Tehrani H

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