Moraitis P, Paizis I, Malliopoulou V, Mourouzis I, Tzeis S, Cokkinos DD, Pantos C, Varonos D, Cokkinos DV. Ischaemic preconditioning potentiates heat stress induced cardioprotection. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2002;34:A44.

Steg PG, Iung B, Feldman LJ, Cokkinos D, Deckers J, Fox KAA, Keil U, Maggioni AP. Cardiovascular medicine-Impact of availability and use of coronary interventions on the prescription of aspirin and lipid lowering treatment after acute coronary syndromes. Heart-London. 2002;88:20–23.

Paizis I, Malliopoulou V, Mourouzis I, Tzeis S, Cokkinos DD, Pantos C, Varonos D, Colkkinos DV. Involvement of p38 MAPK in ischaemic preconditioning and thyroxine induced cardioprotection. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 294–294.

Psallas M, Tentolouris N, Tsapogas P, Doulgerakis D, Cokkinos A, Ventiadi K, Sereti A, Cokkinos D, Katsilambros N. No association of QT interval dispersion with diabetic autonomic neuropathy. In: DIABETOLOGIA. Vol. 45. SPRINGER-VERLAG 175 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10010 USA; 2002. pp. A328–A328.

Karpanou E, Vyssoulis G, Daskalova D, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas P. Differential effect of antihypertensive drugs on pulse pressure. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 208–208.

Zairis M, Manousakis S, Papadaki O, Beldekos D, FAKIOLAS C, OLYMPIOS C, Cokkinos DV, Foussas S. The impact of plasma levels of CRP on the restenosis rate after successful coronary stenting. Results from the GENERATION study. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 555–555.

Iakovou I, Pavlides G, Voudris V, Athanasopoulos G, Karatasakis G, Manginas A, Cokkinos DV. Outcome of percutaneous mitral baloon valvuloplasty: comparison of the inoue and retrograde non-transseptal techniques, from a single center. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 478–478.

Apostolopoulou SC, KOURGIANNIDIS G, Manginas A, KYRIAKIDES ZS, David WEBB, Rammos S, Kremastinos DT, Cokkinos DV. Differential vasoactive response to endothelin receptor antagonists and prostacyclin in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension. 2002.

Athanassopoulos G, Iakovis P, Hasikides C, Koutsogiannis N, Karatasakis G, Cokkinos DV. Regional systolic function by Doppler tissue imaging in dilated cardiomyopathy; contribution for prediction of clinical outcome and prognosis. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 60–60.

Manginas A, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK, De Backer G, De Bacquer D, Wood DA. The influence of previous participation in EUROASPIRE I on the performance of centers participating in EUROASPIRE II. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 702–702.

Paizis I, Pantos C, Malliopoulou V, Karamanoli E, Momitis P, Varonos D, Cokkinos DV. Heat stress induced cardio-protection is associated with attenuated activation of JNK in response to ischaemia-reperfusion in isolated rat hearts. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2002;34:A48.

Athanassopoulos G, Koutsogiannis N, Motsi A, Papadakis M, Karatasakis G, Cokkinos DV. Prognostic significance of grafted left internal mammary artery flow reserve estimated by noninvasive dobutamine Doppler. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 543–543.

Kolovou GD, Cokkinos DV. Low serum levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and hypolipidaemic treatment. Current medical research and opinion. 2002;18:265–268.

Pantos C, Malliopoulou V, Paizis I, Moraitis P, Mourouzis I, Cokkinos AD, Varonos D, Cokkinos DV. Thyroid hormone and cardioprotection: Study of p38mapk and jnk activation pattern during ischaemia and reperfusion. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2002;34:A48.

Kolovou GD, Cokkinos DV. Antiatherogenic effects–Cholesterol–Coronary artery disease–Fibrates–Hypolipidemic treatment–Low HDL-C–Metabolism–Statins-Low Serum Levels of High-density Lipoprotein. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2002;18:265–268.

Ikonomidis I, Athanassopoulos G, Lekakis J, Venetsanou K, Marinou M, Nihoyannopoulos P, Cokkinos D, Stamatelopoulos S. Ischemia after dobutamine stress echocardiography induces interleukin 6 and tissue factor production. In: CIRCULATION. Vol. 106. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-3621 USA; 2002. pp. 609–609.

Chaidaroglou A, Degiannis D, Manginas A, Bei E, Cokkinos D, Koniavitou E. Interleukin-6 174 G/C promoter polymorhism in acute coronary syndromes. In: CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. Vol. 103. ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 …; 2002. pp. S137–S137.

Cokkinos DV, Haralabopoulos GC, Kostis J, Toutouzas PK. Antithrombotic treatment does not seem beneficial in CHIF. Interim results of HELAS (HEart failure long-term Antithrombotic study). In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 325–325.

Vyssoulis GP, Karpanou EA, Marinakis AG, Barbetseas ID, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK. P-254: Parental history of coronary artery disease but not hypertension is associated with coagulation disorders in hypertensive patients. American Journal of Hypertension. 2002;15:122A.

Vyssoulis GP, Marinakis AG, Karpanou EA, Triantaphylou AG, Barbetseas ID, Rizos JK, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK. P-512: Smoking and sympathetic system mismatch in arterial hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension. 2002;15:218A.

Marinakis AG, Vyssoulis GP, Karpanoy EA, Anastasopoylos CK, Toutouza MA, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK. P-29: The effect of Irbesartan antihypertensive treatment on the fibrinolysis-thrombosis system. American Journal of Hypertension. 2002;15:43A.

Pantos CI, Malliopoulou VA, Mourouzis IS, Karamanoli EP, Paizis IA, Steimberg N, Varonos DD, Cokkinos DV. Long-term thyroxine administration protects the heart in a pattern similar to ischemic preconditioning. Thyroid. 2002;12:325–329.

Kolovou G, Yiannakouris N, Hatzivassiliou M, Malakos J, Daskalova D, Hatzigeorgiou G, Cariolou MA, Cokkinos DV. Association of apolipoprotein E polymorphism with myocardial infarction in Greek patients with coronary artery disease. Current medical research and opinion. 2002;18:118–124.

Moraitis P, Paizis I, Malliopoulou V, Mourouzis I, Tzeis S, Cokkinos DD, Pantos C, Varonos D, Cokkinos DV. Ischaemic preconditioning and reperfusion: Study of the activation pattern of JNK and P38MAPK. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2002;34:A44.

Vyssoulis GP, Marinakis AG, Karpanou EA, Barbetseas JD, Marinakis NJ, Rizos JK, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK. The effect of dipping status on left atrial size in hypertension. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 246–246.

Ikonomidis I, Athanassopoulos G, Lekakis J, Venetsanou K, Marinou M, Nihoyannopoulos P, Cokkinos D, Stamatelopoulos S. Ischaemia induces interleukin 6 and tissue factor production in patients with coronary artery disease. A dobutamine stress echocardiograhy study. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 228–228.

Maounis T, Kourgiannides G, Poulos G, Vassilikos V, Manolis A, Cokkinos DV. Comparison of long-term performance of VDD pacemakers to ODD pacemakers. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 159–159.

Zairis M, Batika P, Papadaki O, Beldekos D, Hadanis S, Argyrakis S, Foussas S, Cokkinos DV. Moderate alcohol consumption, C-reactive protein and long-term prognosis following successful coronary stenting. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 322–322.

Athanassopoulos G, Koutsogiannis N, Motsi A, Karatasakis G, Cokkinos DV. The doppler flow characteristics of the grafted left internal mammary provide diagnostic information for patency over stress TI201 scintigraphy and dobutamine. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2002;39:354.

Malliopoulou V, Pantos C, Mourouzis I, Tzeis S, Karamanoli E, Cokkinos A, Varonos D, Cokkinos DV. Ischaemic preconditioning potentiates thyroxine induced cardioprotection: A possible association to attenuated P38MAPK activation during ischemia. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2002;34:A41.

Manolis AS, Maounis T, Vassilikos V, Chiladakis J, Cokkinos DV. Arrhythmia recurrences are rare when the site of radiofrequency ablation of the slow pathway is medial or anterior to the coronary sinus os. Europace. 2002;4:193–199.

Chaidaroglou A, Degiannis D, Manginas A, Bei E, Cokkinos D, Koniavitou E. Serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in patients with ischemic heart disease: Correlation with inflammatory markers. In: CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. Vol. 103. ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 …; 2002. pp. S114–S114.

Pantos C, Malliopoulou V, Tzeis S, Paizis I, Mourouzis I, Cokkinos DD, Varonos D, Cokkinos DV. Long-term thyroxine administration protects the heart I na similar pattern as ischaemic preconditioning. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2002;34:A48.

Karavolias GK, Adamopoulos SN, Manginas AN, Zamanika CG, Chilidou DA, Apostolopoulou SC, Rammos SA, Cokkinos DV, Kremastinos DT, Alivizatos PA. Prolonged continuous outpatient parenteral inotropic support in heart transplant candidates with reversible pulmonary hypertension. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2002;21:69–70.

Pantos C, Malliopoulou V, Tzeis S, Paizis I, Mourouzis I, Cokkinos DD, Varonos D, Cokkinos DV. Heat stress and ischaemic preconditioning produce similar patterns as regards p38 MAPK and JNKs activation in the isolated rat heart. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 206–206.

Karpanou EA, Vyssoulis GP, Daskalova D, Giannakopoulou AE, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK. P-553: Effects of natural menopause and hysterectomy on left atrial size in essential hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension. 2002;15:234A.

Cokkinos DV. Preconditioning—a paradigm of yin and yang. Hell J Cardiol. 2002;43:179–182.

Steg PG, Iung B, Feldman LJ, Cokkinos D, Deckers J, Fox KAA, Keil U, Maggioni AP. Impact of availability and use of coronary interventions on the prescription of aspirin and lipid lowering treatment after acute coronary syndromes. Heart. 2002;88:20–24.

Paizis I, Pantos C, Malliopoulou V, Karamanoli E, Moraitis P, Varonos D, Cokkinos DV. T4 pretreatment and ischaemic preconditioning have additive cardioprotective effect possibly mediated by p38 MAPK attenuation during ischaemia. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 219–219.

Kolovou G, Yiannakouris N, Hatzivassiliou M, Malakos J, Daskalova D, Hatzigeorgiou G, Cariolou MA, Cokkinos DV. ApoE alleles-Myocardial infarction-Association of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism with Myocardial Infarction in Greek Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2002;18:118–124.

Vyssoulis GP, Karpanou EA, Arapogianni AN, Anastasopoulos KC, Sgouridis EN, Giannakopoulou AE, Toutouza MA, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK. P-50: Irbesartan antihypertensive therapy decreases plasma homocysteine. American Journal of Hypertension. 2002;15:51A.

Voudris VA, Skoularigis JS, Malakos JS, Kourgianides GC, Pavlides GS, Manginas AN, Kolovou GD, Cokkinos DV. Long-term clinical outcome of coronary artery stenting in elderly patients. Coronary artery disease. 2002;13:323–329.

Athanassopoulos G, Koutsogiannis N, Karatasakis G, Cokkinos DV. Flow reserve of grafted left internal mammary artery estimated by noninvasive dobutamine Doppler: Diagnostic accuracy for artery patency and prognostic yield. In: CIRCULATION. Vol. 106. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-3621 USA; 2002. pp. 424–424.

Koutelou M, Theodorakos AA, Tsapaki VT, Cokkinos DV. Stress scintigraphy with dual isotope imaging can accurately document ischaemic preconditioning. In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 23. WB SAUNDERS CO LTD 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND; 2002. pp. 431–431.

Iakovou I, Pavlides G, Voudris V, Athanassopoulos G, Karatasakis G, Manginas A, Vassilikos V, Kourgiannidis G, Papadakis E, Koutsogiannis N, et al. Outcome of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty: comparison of the inoue and retrograde non-transseptal techniques. A single-center experience. The Journal of invasive cardiology. 2002;14:522–526.

Vyssoulis GP, Karpanou EA, Arapogianni AN, Belegrinos DA, Tasios GP, Toutouza MA, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK. P-452: Effects of glucose metabolism on the relation of plasma homocysteine to aortic root function in essential hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension. 2002;15:194A.

Lung PGSB, Feldman LJ, Cokkinos D, others. Impact of availability and use of cornonary interventions on the prescription of aspirin and lipid lowering treatment after acute coronary syndromes. Heart. 2002;88:20.

Pantos C, Mourouzis I, Delbruyère M, Malliopoulou V, Tzeis S, Cokkinos DD, Nikitas N, Carageorgiou H, Varonos D, Cokkinos D, et al. Effects of dronedarone and amiodarone on plasma thyroid hormones and on the basal and postischemic performance of the isolated rat heart. European journal of pharmacology. 2002;444:191–196.

Vyssoulis GP, Karpanou EA, Arapogianni AN, Rizos J, Kloufetos P, Giannakopoulou AE, Toutouza MA, Cokkinos DV, Toutouzas PK. P-519: Blood pressure effects on plasma homocysteine in arterial hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension. 2002;15:220A.

LIMAS CJ, Kroupis C, Haidaroglou A, Cokkinos DV. Hyperprolactinaemia in patients with heart failure: clinical and immunogenetic correlations. European journal of clinical investigation. 2002;32:74–78.