Τα ερευνητικά ενδιαφέρονται της Δρ Νύκταρη εστιάζονται στις μηχανικές ιδιότητες του αναπνευστικού συστήματος (θέμα ΔΔ), στον μηχανικό αερισμό κατά την Αναισθησία, στην αντιμετώπιση του οξέος και χρόνιου πόνου, στην αναισθησία-αναλγησία με ελαχιστοποίηση ή ελεύθερη οπιοειδών και στη διαχείριση της αιμορραγίας με τη βοήθεια της θρομβοελαστομετρίας.

1. Papaioannou A, Papantonaki S, Nyktari V,Psomopoulos H, Karatsis P, Fraidakis O, Askitopoulou H. Hypomagnesaemia associated with diabetes mellitus may cause laryngospasm. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand2006;50(4):512-3.
2. Nyktari VG, Papaioannou AA, Prinianakis G, Mamidakis EG, Georgopoulos D, Askitopoulou H. Effect of the Physical Properties of Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, and Desflurane on Pulmonary Resistance in a Laboratory Lung Model. Anaesthesiology 2006; 104:1202–7.
3. Nyktari VG,Papaioannou AA, Prinianakis G, Mamidakis EG, Georgopoulos D, Askitopoulou H. Desflurane and Density. Reply to the Editor. Anaesthesiology 2007; 106:402–3.
4. Nyktari V,Papaioannou A, Volakakis N, Lappa A, Margaritsanaki P, Askitopoulou H. Respiratory Resistance during Anaesthesia with Isoflurane, Sevoflurane and Desflurane: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Br J Anaesth2011;107(3):454-61.
5. Papaioannou A, Mathioudakis E, Nyktari V, Astyrakaki E, Sgourou K, Askitopoulou H. Does propofol induction in patients on olanzapine increase the susceptibility to dystonic reactions? Acta Anaesthesiol Scand2011;55(5):631.
6. Askitopoulou H, Nyktari V, Papaioannou A, Stefanakis G, Konsolaki E. The origins of oral medicine in the Hippocratic collected works. J OralPatholMed 2017; Jul 17. doi: 10.1111/jop.12615.
7. Spartinou A, Nyktari V, Papaioannou A. Granisetron: a review of pharmacokinetics and clinical experience in chemotherapy induced – nausea and vomiting. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol. 2017 Dec;13(12):1289-1297. doi:10.1080/17425255.2017.1396317.
8. Stefanakis G, Nyktari V, Papaioannou A, Askitopoulou H. Hippocratic concepts of acute and urgent respiratory diseases still relevant to contemporary medical thinking and practice: a scoping review. BMC Pulm Med. 2020 Jun 10;20(1):165. doi: 10.1186/s12890-020-01193-9.
9. Stefanakis, Georgios & Nyktari, Vasileia & Papastratigakis, Georgios & Vardakis, Panagiotis & Vasilos,Periklis & Koutoulaki, Emmanouela. Intraoperative Thrombolysis for Pulmonary Embolism during Thymoma Resection. Journal of Surgical Oncology,2021;1-3. 10.31487/j.JSO.2021.02.05
10. Nyktari V, Diamantaki H, Stefanakis G, Koutoulaki E, Vasilos P, et al. The effect of tranexamic acid on blood loss in non-urgent trauma patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery: A retrospective cohort study. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2021; 2(6): 1394
11. Spartinou A, Karageorgos V, Sorokos K, Darivianaki P, Fraidakis O, Nyktari V, Rovithis M, Simos P, Papaioannou A. The effect of peer – education in high school CPR/AED training program on students’ self-efficacy: an interventional randomized control trial. Eur J Emerg Med. 2022 Feb 1;29(1):70-72. doi: 10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000833. PMID: 34932030.
12. Kartsonaki MG, Georgopoulos D, Kondili E, Nieri AS, Alevizaki A, Nyktari V, Papaioannou A. Prevalence and factors associated with compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, burnout in health professionals. Nurs Crit Care. 2022 Mar 21. doi: 10.1111/nicc.12769. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35315181.
13. Tsitsipanis C, Miliaraki M, Michailou M, Geromarkaki E, Spanaki AM, Nyktari V, Yannopoulos A, Moustakis N, Ilia S. Severe and Atypical Presentation of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Pediatric Patient after a Serious Crash Injury-Case Report and Literature Review. Pediatr Rep. 2023 Jun 30;15(3):396-402.
14. Ntalouka MP, Karakosta A, Aretha D, Papaioannou A, Nyktari V, Chloropoulou P, Koraki E, Pistioli E, Matsota PK, Tzimas P, Arnaoutoglou EM. GReek Anaesthesiologists’s Burnout EPidemic within the COVID-19 pandemic (GRABEP study); a multicenter study on burn out prevalence among Greek anesthesiologists and association with personality traits. Psychiatriki. 2023 May 12. doi:10.22365/jpsych.2023.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37212802
15. Blevrakis E, Kargioti S, Ntoulios G, Moustou E, Papaioannou A, Nyktari V, Kehagias E, Sinopidis X. () Triorchidism in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and a Literature Review. Ann Case Report,2023;8:1328.https://doi.org/10.29011/2574-7754.101328
16. Spartinou A, Karageorgos V, Sorokos K, Darivianaki P, Petrakis EC, Papapanagiotou M, Fraidakis O, Nyktari V, Papaioannou A. Effects of peer-education training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skill retention of secondary school students: a feasibility study. BMJ Open. 2024 Jun 10;14(6):e075961. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075961. PMID: 38858144; PMCID: PMC11168120.
17. Stefanakis G, Nyktari V, Vardakis P, Papastratigakis G, Koutoulaki E, et al. (2024) Non-intubated thoracotomy under an opioid-sparing intravenous sedation and analgesia protocol without central or peripheral nerve blocks: A Case Report with insights into shared decisions. Ann Case Report 9: 1821. DOI: 10.29011/2574-7754.101821
18. Stefanakis G, Stratigopoulou P, Nyktari V. Anaesthesia Training and Continuous Education in Greece: Current Situation and Future Perspectives. Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Anestesiologia.http://revistas.rcaap.pt/anestesiologia. https://dx.doi.org/10.25751/rspa.36204
19. Nyktari V, Stefanakis G, Papastratigakis G, Diamantaki E, Koutoulaki E, Vasilos P, Giannakakis G, Bareka M, Papaioannou A. Is a Perioperative Opioid-Sparing Anesthesia-Anagesia Strategy Feasible in Open Thoracotomies? Findings from a Retrospective Matched Cohort Study. J Clin Med. 2025 Mar 8;14(6):1820. doi: 10.3390/jcm14061820. PMID: 40142627; PMCID: PMC11943182.
20. Karageorgos V, Darivianaki P, Spartinou A, Christofaki M, Chatzimichali A, Nyktari V, Simos P, Papaioannou A. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Dexmedetomidine on Delirium, Cognitive Dysfunction, and Sleep After Non-Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery With Regional Anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2025 May 22. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007548. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40403182.

Participation in Multi-Centre European Studies
1. Pearse RM,MorenoRP,BauerP,PelosiP,etal. MortalityaftersurgeryinEurope:a7day cohort study. European Surgical Outcomes Study (EuSOS) group for the Trials groups of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the European Society of Anaesthesiology. Lancet. 2012;380(9847):1059- 65. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61148- 9.
2. Van Zaane B, Van Klei WA, Buhre WF, et. Al. European Surgical Outcomes Study (EuSOS) group for the Trials groups of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the European Society of Anaesthesiology. Nonelective surgery at night and in-hospital mortality: Prospective observational data from the European Surgical Outcomes Study. Eur J Anaesthesiol.2015;32(7):477-85.
3. International Surgical Outcomes Study group. Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle- and high-income countries. Br J Anaesth. 2016 Oct 31;117(5):601-609. doi:10.1093/bja/aew316.
4. Kahan BC, Koulenti D, Arvaniti K, et al. International Surgical Outcomes Study (ISOS). Criticalcareadmissionfollowingelectivesurgerywasnotassociatedwithsurvivalbenefit: prospective analysis of data from 27 countries. Intensive Care Med.2017;43(7):971-979.
5. Abbott TEF, Ahmad T, Phull MK, Fowler AJ, Hewson R, Biccard BM, Chew MS,Gillies M, Pearse RM; International Surgical Outcomes Study (ISOS) group. The surgical safety checklist and patient outcomes after surgery: a prospective observational cohort study, systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Anaesth. 2018 Jan;120(1):146-155. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2017.08.002. Epub 2017 Nov23
6. International Surgical Outcomes Study (ISOS) group. Prospective observational cohort study on grading the severity of postoperative complications in global surgery research.Br J Surg. 2019 Jan;106(2): e73-e80. doi:10.1002/bjs.11025.
7. Kiss T, Wittenstein J, Becker C, Birr K, Cinnella G, Cohen E, El Tahan MRResearch Workgroup PROtective VEntilation Network (PROVEnet) of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). Protective ventilation with high versus low positive end-expiratory pressure during one-lung ventilation for thoracic surgery (PROTHOR): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Apr 11;20(1):213. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019- 3208-8. Erratum in: Trials. 2019 May8;20(1):25
8. 8. COVIDSurg Collaborative. Elective surgery cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: global predictive modelling to inform surgical recovery plans. Br J Surg. 2020 Oct;107(11):1440-1449. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11746. Epub 2020 Jun 13.PMID: 32395848; PMCID: PMC7272903.
9. Gwilym BL, Pallmann P, Waldron CA, Thomas-Jones E, Milosevic S, Brookes- Howell L, Harris D, Massey I, Burton J, Stewart P, Samuel K, Jones S, Cox D, Clothier A, Edwards A, Twine CP, Bosanquet DC; Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) and PERCEIVE study group. Short-term risk prediction after major lower limb amputation: PERCEIVE study. Br J Surg. 2022 Nov 22;109(12):1300-1311. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znac309. Erratum in: Br J Surg. 2023 Mar 30;110(4):526. PMID: 36065602.
10. ESCP EAGLE Safe Anastomosis Collaborative and NIHR Global Health Research Unit in Surgery , Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 111, Issue 1, January 2024, znad370, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znad370
11. Gwilym BL, Pallmann P, Waldron CA, Thomas-Jones E, Milosevic S, Brookes-Howell L, Harris D, Massey I, Burton J, Stewart P, Samuel K, Jones S, Cox D, Clothier A, Prout H, Edwards A, Twine CP, Bosanquet DC; Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) and the PERCEIVE study group. Long-term risk prediction after major lower limb amputation: 1-year results of the PERCEIVE study. BJS Open. 2024 Jan 3;8(1):zrad135. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad135. PMID: 38266124; PMCID: PMC10807997.

ABSTRACTS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS WITH REVIEWERS [26]
1. Nyktari V,Papaioannou A, Prinianakis G, Mamidakis E, Georgopoulos D, Askitopoulou H. Effect of desflurane‐gas mixtures density on airway resistance in a laboratory lung model (A‐296). Eur J Anaesthesiol 2004; 21:74
2. Nyktari V,Papaioannou A, Prinianakis G, Chatzimichali A, Korda D, Balalis K, Georgopoulos D, AskitopoulouH. High MAC concentrations of desflurane do not affect respiratory resistance: (A297) Eur J Anaesthesiol2004;21:74-75.
3. Souvatzis X, Katonis P, NyktariV,Tzanakis N, Askitopoulou H. Poor accuracy of anaesthesiologistsinidentifyingthelumbarvertebralinterspaceinrelationtoTuffier’sline irrespective of patients position (8AP1‐10). Eur J Anaesthesiol2007;24(6):88.
4. Nyktari V,Papaioannou A, Lappa A, Volakakis N, Askitopoulou H. Effect of two different MAC concentrations of desflurane and sevoflurane on pulmonary resistance during Anaesthesia (5AP1‐10). Eur J Anaesthesiol2008;25(5):72.
5. Dermitzaki D, Karatzi M, Nyktari V, Krasonikolakis G, Askitopoulou H. Effect of mode of ventilation during anaesthesia on postoperative respiratory function: (5AP2–7). Eur J Anaesthesiol 2010;27(47):95- 96.
6. Nyktari V,Papaioannou A, Sgourou K, Mathioudakis E, Askitopoulou H. Partitioning inspiratory resistance during desflurane Anaesthesia at 1.0 and 1.5 MAC (5AP3–3). Eur J Anaesthesiol 2010;27(47):97.
7. Nyktari V, Stefanakis G, Diamantaki H, Koutoulaki E, Papastratigakis G, Frantzeskos G, PapaioannouA. Opioid free anaesthesia/analgesia in patients undergoing thoracic surgery: a case series. Pain in Europe XI, 11th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2019,4-7.September, Valenthia,Spain.https://doi.org/10.26226/morressier.5d402f9f8f2158d25ec12ec3
8. Vasileia Nyktari. Current minimally invasive surgery and chronic postsurgical pain S54. Signa Vitae. Journal of Anaesthesia Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine,2021. 17(S1);54.http://www.signavitae.com/articles/10.22514/sv.2021.197
9. Emmanouela Koutoulaki, Amalia Mathioudaki, Vasileia Nyktari, Georgios Stefanakis, PeriklisVasilos, Stavroula Ilia, Georgios Frantzeskos, Alexandra Papaioannou. Audit of patients of the pain clinic of the University Hospital of Heraklion with neuropathic pain during the period 2019–2020. Signa Vitae. Journal of Anaesthesia Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine2021. 17(S1);11-11.
10. Vasileia Nyktari, George Papastratigakis, PeriklisVasilos, Georgios Stefanakis, Eleni Diamantaki, Emmanouela Koutoulaki, Nikolaos Tserlikakis, Alexandra Papaioannou. Implementation of a multimodal analgesia protocol in a burn patient in the emergency department. Signa Vitae. Journal of Anaesthesia Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine 2021. 17(S1); 39-39.DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.184
11. Eleni Diamantaki, Vasileia Nyktari, George Papastratigakis, Georgios Stefanakis, PeriklisVasilos, Dimitrios Kouvidakis, Alexandra Papaioannou. Ethical dilemmas in managing severe burns :Is there a place for palliative care?. Signa Vitae.Journal of Anaesthesia Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine 2021. 17(S1);8-8.http://www.signavitae.com/articles/10.22514/sv.2021.155
12. G. Kougentakis , E. Arkalaki , V. Nyktari , S. Ilia. Predictive outcome indicators of patients with traumatic brain injury. Brain And Spine 1 (2021) 100307
13. Nyktari V., Diamantaki E., Stefanakis G., Koutoulaki E., Vasilos P., Papaioannou A. Use of rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) to assess the coagulation phenotype and the need for tranexamic acid administration in polytrauma patients undergoing delayed major orthopaedic surgery: A case series study. Abstract ID: 7155. European Journal of Anesthesiology,Volume 38| e-Supplement 59 December 2021: page36. http://www.ejanaesthesiology.com
14. Stefanakis G., Vardakis P., Papastratigakis G., Koutoulaki E., Nyktari V., Papaioannou A. Opioid-sparing intravenous multimodal analgesia/sedation strategy for non- intubated thoracic surgery: A case report. Abstract 6867. European Journal of Anesthesiology Volume 38 | e-Supplement 59 | December 2021: page133.www.ejanaesthesiology.com
15. E Koutoulaki, E Astyrakaki, F Chaniotaki, P Vasilos, G Papastratigakis, V Nyktari, A Papaioannou. Emergency left brachial artery embolectomy under axillary block in a young patient with anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS)-induced heart failure. B127.Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine,2022; (Vol47) Suppl1: Pages A149- A149.Publisher BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
16. E Koutoulaki, V Nyktari, G Frantzeskos, P Vasilos, E Astyrakaki, A Papaioannou. A perioperative multimodal opioid sparing strategy in a patient who underwent sternal resection and chest reconstruction due to breast cancer metastasis. B244. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine,2022; (Vol47) Suppl1: Pages A200-A200.Publisher BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
17. Karakosta, M. Ntalouka, V. Nyktari, A. Papaioannou, P. Tzimas E. Arnaoutoglou. Greek anaesthesiologits’s personality assessment working in university tertiary hospitals. A cross sectional study. Abstract 16AP02-06. European Journal of Anesthesiology, Volume 39 | e-Supplement 60 | June 2022: page 312. http://www.ejanaesthesiology.com
18. G. Papastratigakis, G. Stefanakis, V. Nyktari, E. Koutoulaki, G. Giannakakis, A. Papaioannou. Effect of a perioperative opioid free anaesthesia-analgesia (OFA-A) strategy on surgical stress response in elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a prospective randomized study – early study findings. Abstract 207AP04-12.European Journal of Anesthesiology, Volume 40 | e-Supplement 61 | June 2023:page 230. http://www.ejanaesthesiology.com
19. A Karakosta, M.P. Ntalouka, V. Nyktari, A. Papaioanou, P. Tzimas, E. Arnaoutoglou. Burnout syndrome among anaesthesiologists in the post-COVID-19 era: a prospective, observational, multicenter study from COVID-19 referral, university/tertiary hospitals in Greece. Abstract 18AP02-05. European Journal of Anesthesiology, Volume 40 | e-Supplement 61 | June 2023: page473. http://www.ejanaesthesiology.com
20. Koutoulaki, G. Papastratigakis, P. Vardakis, P. Vasilos, G. Stefanakis, G. Frantzeskos , A. Papaioannou , V. Nyktari. Electro-acupuncture effect on pain and mechanical hyperalgesia in Fibromyalgia patients: a prospective observational study: preliminary data. Abstract ID: 677.Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2023.
21. E. Koutoulaki, P. Vardakis, G. Papastratigakis, G. Stefanakis, E. Diamantaki, P. Vasilos, C. Kalpadaki, A. Papaioannou, V. Nyktari. Electro-acupuncture effect on expression of mu-receptors on b-lymphocytes and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia: preliminary data. Abstract ID: 679- Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2023.
22. E. Koutoulaki, P. Vardakis, G. Stefanakis, G. Papastratigakis, M. Venihaki , V. Nyktari. Effect of combined electroacupuncture and dietary interventions on pain and life- quality in fibromyalgia patients: preliminary data of a prospective observational study. Abstract ID: 01272- Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2023.
23. G. Papastratigakis, V. Nyktari, G. Stefanakis. Koutoulaki, P. Vasilos, N. Kontopodis, C.V. Ioannou, G. Chamilos, A. Papaioannou. Effect of a perioperative opioid-free anaesthesia-analgesia (ofa-a) strategy on postoperative pain in elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a prospective randomized study – early findings. Abstract ID: 527. Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2023
24. E. Koutoulaki, G. Papastratigakis , P. Vardakis , M. Moumtzidou , G. Stefanakis , A. Papaioannou , V. Nyktari. Drug interactions in patients of the chronic pain medical unit of a university general hospital: a retrospective study. Abstract ID: 533. Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2025
25. C. Mavrogiannopoulou, G. Papastratigakis, E. Koutoulaki , P. Vardakis , G. Stefanakis , A. Papaioannou , V. Nyktari. The effect of mild exercise during chemotherapy on cancer patients stress level. Abstract ID: 535. Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2025
26. E. Koutoulaki , D. Kouvidakis , P. Vardakis , G. Stefanakis , R. Dimitriou , A. Papaioannou , V. Nyktari. The use of duloxetine in a pediatric patient with phantom limb pain: Case report and review of the literature. Abstract ID: 536. Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2025

Greek Journals With Reviewers [5]
1. Nyktari V, Diamantaki E, Stefanakis C, Bareka M, Papaioannou A. “Mechanical ventilation during anesthesia: Lung protection strategies. Part I: Mechanisms of lung damage “. The Greek E-Journal of Perioperative Medicine 2012; 10: 37-46 (ISSN 1109-6888) http://www.anesthesia.gr/ejournal
2. Nyktari V., Fakiris K., Mathioudakis E., Papaioannou A. “Mechanical ventilation during anesthesia: part II: Lung protection strategies “. The Greek E- Journal of Perioperative Medicine 2012; 10: 47-65 (ISSN 1109-6888) http://www.anesthesia.gr/ejournal
3. Nyktari Vasileia: Commentary-Conclusions on the debate Is it the end of Open Lung Ventilation Strategy? doi: The Greek e-Journal of Perioperative Medicine 2018; 17 (c) Supplement A (September)
4. Nyktari Vasileia: B8. Trauma Update. Traumatic induced coagulopathy. Vaccine Contents A.www.e-journal.gr 2018; 17 (c) Suppl A
5. Nyktari Vasileia. Pain management in the intensive care unit. Journal of Greek Intensive Care Medicine, 3rd issue 2023:91-116

Chapters in International Books
1. Askitopoulou H, Mathioudakis E, Astyrakaki E, Nyktari V, Papaioannou A. References of Opium in Homeric Epics. In: Anaesthesia Analgesia from Antiquity to the 20th Century. Heraklion: University of Crete Press, 2012, pp. 65-66.
2. Stefanakis G, Konsolaki E, Nyktari V, Askitopoulou H. A Hippocratic Physician’s Office.In: Helen Askitopoulou, ed. History of Anaesthesia VII. Heraklion: University Crete Press, 2012, pp 45-54.
3. Astyrakaki E, Nyktari V, Askitopoulou H. Different Concepts of ‘Αnaesthesia’ in Late Greek and Roman Antiquity. In: Helen Askitopoulou, ed. History of Anaesthesia VII. Heraklion: University Crete Press, 2012, pp 67-74.
4. Askitopoulou H, Astyrakaki E, Mathioudakis M, Nyktari V. References to “Mekon” and “Mandragoras” in Greek non-medical classical texts. In: Michael G Cooper, Christine M Ball, Jeanette R Thirlwel eds. History of Anaesthesia VIII. Sydney: Australian Society of Anaesthetists, 2016, pp 596-605.
5. Anastasia Spartinou, Vasileia Nyktari. Inhalational Anaesthesia” Chapter 2.3,Fifteenth Edition of Lee’s Synopsis of Anaesthesia, Elsevier 2022.
6. Lefteris Papadakis, Vasileia Nyktari. E-learning module on “Airway Management”. ESICM, Academy platform on the Society website.

Chapters in Greek Books-University Press- Books

1. Nyktari V. “Organization of the resuscitation area. The experience from the Emergency Department of the HOPE HOSPITAL, Salford, University of Manchester”. In: Eleni Askitopoulou, Editorial editor: ER Organization – The experience from Manchester and Leuven with the Leonardo Da Vinci program. Heraklion, 2003, p. 99-113
2. “Perioperative Care of the Diabetic Patient”. To: Eleni Askitopoulou. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ANESTHESIA, 5th Edition. Heraklion: Ed.Antios, 2004 pp.295-316
3. Metaxari M, Nyktari V Askitopoulou E. Anesthesia Consideratiosn for Urological Operations. In: E. Askitopoulou, D. Delakas. Urology Issues. Honorary volume for Angelos Kranidis. Athens: Medical Publications PX Paschalidis, 2004, pp. 585-647.
4. Nyktari Vasileia. Chapter: Specific antidotes, Mechanisms of toxicity – Detoxification methods’ In the book: “Toxicology in the Modern World”, Aristides Tsatsakis, 2021
5. Nyktari V. Pain Management in patients with opioid use disorder presenting in the emergency department. In e-book: Pain Management In The Emergency Department, 2022. Broken Hill Publishers Ltd
6. Nyktari V. Manual of Emergency Medicine. Neon Publishers, 2025. ISBN: 9786185515492

Chapters in seminar books and manuals
1. Vasileia Nyktari. “Mechanical Medical Ventilators. Fundamental Principles”. In the seminar book “BREATHING AND CHEST”. Thessaloniki: Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine of Northern Greece, 2012, p.122-130
2. Vasileia Nyktari. “Anesthesia in morbidly obese patients”. In the Book of the 6th Cycle of Continuing Education in Anesthesiology. Committee for European Education in Anaesthesiology. Athens: Educational Center of Athens, 2013-2016, pp. 111-116
3. Vasileia Nyktari. “Principles of mechanical ventilation” In the Book of the A Series of Continuing Education in Anesthesiology. Committee for European Education in Anaesthesiology. Athens: Educational Center Athens, 2016, pp. 62-67
4. Vasileia Nyktari. Mechanical ventilation in the operating room”. In the “BREATHING AND CHEST” Seminar Book. Thessaloniki: Company of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine N. Greece, 2016, pp. 125-132
5. Vasileia Nyktari “Principles of Operation of Positive Pressure Ventilators”. In the manual “MECHANICAL VENTILATION DURING ANESTHESIA”. Heraklion 2017. pp. 18-22. ISBN 978-618-83421-0-1.
6. Vasileia Nyktari.“ Mechanisms of lung injury during mechanical ventilation”. In the manual “MECHANICAL VENTILATION DURING ANESTHESIA”. Heraklion 2017: pp. 31-46 ISBN 978-618-83421-0-1.
7. Vasileia Nyktari.“ “Protective mechanical ventilation in patients with healthy or diseased lungs’. In the manual “MECHANICAL VENTILATION DURING ANESTHESIA”. Heraklion 2017: pp. 47-63. ISBN 978-618-83421-0-1.
8. Vasileia Nyktari.“ “Mechanical ventilation in the pediatric patient”. In the manual “MECHANICAL VENTILATION DURING ANESTHESIA”. Heraklion 2017: pp. 107-121. ISBN 978-618-83421-0-1.
9. Vasileia Nyktari.“ “Mechanical ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In the manual “MECHANICAL VENTILATION DURING THE ANESTHESIA”. Heraklion 2017: pp. 71-83. ISBN 978-618-83421-0-1.
10. Vasileia Nyktari.“ “Clinical scenarios in mechanical ventilation”. In the manual “MECHANICAL VENTILATION DURING ANESTHESIA”. Heraklion 2017: pp. 123-129. ISBN 978-618-83421-0-1.
11. Georgios Stefanakis, Vasileia Nyktari. Anesthesia in morbid obesity. In the Book of the 6th Cycle of Continuing Education at Anesthesiology.Committee for European Education in Anaesthesiology. Athens: Educational Center of Athens, 2019, p. 92-104
12. Vasileia Nyktari. Management of multiple injuries in the emergency room – Damage Control Resuscitation. Book of the 3rd Cycle of Continuing Education in Anesthesiology. Commission for European Education in Anesthesiology. Athens: Educational Center of Athens, 2021, p. 70
13. Vasileia Nyktari. Neck pain-diagnosis and management. Book of the 2nd Cycle of Seminars Education in Algology. Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024.

Reviewer and editing To: Eleni Askitopoulou Alexandra Papaioannou. Textbook of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care. Athens: Greek Academic Electronic Books and Aids, 2016. Available at http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3786

Abstracts In Greek Congresses Abstracts Books: 20

Διεθνών Εταιρειών
European Resuscitation Council (2019)
European Society of Anaesthesiologists (από 2004)
European Federation of Pain (EFIC) (από 2019)
IASP (από 2025)
Ελληνικών Εταιρειών
Ελληνική Αναισθησιολογική Εταιρεία (από 2008)
Ελληνική Εταιρεία Αναισθησιολογίας και Εντατικής Θεραπείας Βορείου Ελλάδος
(2003)
Ελληνική Εταιρεία Επείγουσας Ιατρικής (2002)
Ελληνική Εταιρεία Αλγολογίας (από 2019). Μέλος του ΔΣ από 2022
Ελληνικού παραρτήματος ESRA (από 2022)
Ελληνική Ιατρική Εταιρεία για τα Κανναβινοειδή. Μέλος του ΔΣ από 01/2023

Member of the Global Alliance of Partners for Pain Advocacy (GAPPA) της IASP(από 2025)