1.Atherosclerotic plaque characterization in Optical Coherence Tomography images.

Athanasiou LS, Exarchos TP, Naka KK, Michalis LK, Prati F, Fotiadis DI.

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011;2011:4485-8. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091112.

2.Drug-eluting stent restenosis: effect of drug type, release kinetics, hemodynamics and coating strategy.

Papafaklis MI, Chatzizisis YS, Naka KK, Giannoglou GD, Michalis LK.

Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Apr;134(1):43-53. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2011.12.006. Epub 2011 Dec 22. Review.

3.A novel semiautomated atherosclerotic plaque characterization method using grayscale intravascular ultrasound images: comparison with virtual histology.

Athanasiou LS, Karvelis PS, Tsakanikas VD, Naka KK, Michalis LK, Bourantas CV, Fotiadis DI.

IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed. 2012 May;16(3):391-400. doi: 10.1109/TITB.2011.2181529. Epub 2011 Dec 23.

4.Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: methods of radiological risk reduction.

Kalef-Ezra JA, Karavasilis S, Kouvelos G, Dristiliaris D, Michalis LK, Matsagkas M.

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2011 Dec;52(6):769-78.

5.Effects of pioglitazone and metformin on vascular endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with sulfonylureas.

Naka KK, Papathanassiou K, Bechlioulis A, Pappas K, Kazakos N, Kanioglou C, Kostoula A, Vezyraki P, Makriyiannis D, Tsatsoulis A, Michalis LK.

Diab Vasc Dis Res. 2012 Jan;9(1):52-8. doi: 10.1177/1479164111424515. Epub 2011 Nov 2.

6.Changes in vascular function and structure in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Vlahos AP, Theocharis P, Bechlioulis A, Naka KK, Vakalis K, Papamichael ND, Alfantaki S, Gartzonika K, Mavridis A, Michalis LK, Siamopoulou A.

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2011 Dec;63(12):1736-44. doi: 10.1002/acr.20613.

7.Multiscale-patient-specific artery and atherogenesis models.

Siogkas P, Sakellarios A, Exarchos TP, Athanasiou L, Karvounis E, Stefanou K, Fotiou E, Fotiadis DI, Naka KK, Michalis LK, Filipovic N, Parodi O.

IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2011 Dec;58(12):3464-8. doi: 10.1109/TBME.2011.2164919. Epub 2011 Aug 15.

8.Fusion of optical coherence tomography and coronary angiography - in vivo assessment of shear stress in plaque rupture.

Bourantas CV, Papafaklis MI, Naka KK, Tsakanikas VD, Lysitsas DN, Alamgir FM, Fotiadis DI, Michalis LK.

Int J Cardiol. 2012 Mar 8;155(2):e24-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.07.005. Epub 2011 Jul 31. No abstract available.

9.Rosiglitazone improves endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin.

Naka KK, Papathanassiou K, Bechlioulis A, Pappas K, Kazakos N, Kanioglou C, Papafaklis MI, Kostoula A, Vezyraki P, Makriyiannis D, Tsatsoulis A, Michalis LK.

Diab Vasc Dis Res. 2011 Jul;8(3):195-201. doi: 10.1177/1479164111408628. Epub 2011 May 16.

10.Effect of ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate on endothelial function in young non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a pilot study.

Naka KK, Kalantaridou SN, Bechlioulis A, Kravariti M, Kazakos N, Katsouras CS, Tsatsoulis A, Michalis LK.

Gynecol Endocrinol. 2011 Sep;27(9):615-21. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2010.521265. Epub 2011 Feb 17.

11.Stenting of the descending thoracic aorta: a six-year single-center experience.

Matsagkas MI, Kirou IE, Kouvelos G, Arnaoutoglou EM, Papakostas JC, Katsouras C, Papadopoulos G, Michalis LK.

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2011 May;12(5):789-93. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2010.262584. Epub 2011 Feb 5.

12.Focus on the research utility of intravascular ultrasound - comparison with other invasive modalities.

Bourantas CV, Garg S, Naka KK, Thury A, Hoye A, Michalis LK.

Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2011 Jan 30;9(1):2. doi: 10.1186/1476-7120-9-2. Review.

13.A highly constrained cyclic (S,S)-CDC- peptide is a potent inhibitor of carotid artery thrombosis in rabbits.

Roussa VD, Stathopoulou EM, Papamichael ND, Englezopoulos CV, Rousouli KI, Trypou P, Moussis V, Tellis CC, Katsouras CS, Tsikaris V, Tselepis AD, Michalis LK.

Platelets. 2011;22(5):361-70. doi: 10.3109/09537104.2010.531795. Epub 2010 Dec 15.

14.Usage patterns and 1-year outcomes with the TAXUS Liberté stent: results of the TAXUS OLYMPIA registry.

Ahmed WH, Mendiz OA, Thomas MR; TAXUS OLYMPIA Participating Physicians.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2011 Jun 1;77(7):979-92. doi: 10.1002/ccd.22805. Epub 2010 Dec 3.

15.Effect of the insulin sensitizers metformin and pioglitazone on endothelial function in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective randomized study.

Naka KK, Kalantaridou SN, Kravariti M, Bechlioulis A, Kazakos N, Calis KA, Makrigiannakis A, Katsouras CS, Chrousos GP, Tsatsoulis A, Michalis LK.

Fertil Steril. 2011 Jan;95(1):203-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.06.058. Epub 2010 Aug 4.