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EFSTRATIOS N KOLETSIS

AREA OF INTEREST: CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

Full name : Efstratios Koletsis MD, PhD

Patronymic : Nikolaos

Date and place of birth : 20 May 1967, Athens Greece.

Familial situation : Married to Xanthipi Fotopoulou (BA in

French and Greek Literature and Language,

University of Athens).

One Child, son, born in 2000.

Languages : Greek, English.

Citizenship : Greek

CAMPUS ADDRESS: PERMANENT ADDRESS:

University of Patras 31 Chlois str.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Department Voula, Athens, 16673,

Tel: +30 2610 999847 Greece

Rio, Achaia, Greece. Tel: +30-210-8955570,

[email protected] Mob:+30-6932332707

Fax:+30-210-8955570

Email:[email protected]

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

SCHOOL

1979 -1985 : 1st High School/Lyceum of Egaleo, Athens

(graduated with Honours).

UNIVERSITY

1986-1993 : School of Medicine, University of Patras.

Degree of Medicine (equivalent to A (71/100)).

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POSTGRADUATE TITLES

25/07/2003 : PhD in Medicine, University of Patras, Greece.

Title of the Thesis:

"PRETREATMENT OF DONOR LUNG WITH SURFUCTANT:

AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY IN A NEWLY DEVELOPED

AUTOTRANSPLANTATION PIG MODEL"

COMPUTER LITERACY

Computer programming-knowledge of Basic and experience with operating systems:

DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT, XP, Vista

Very good knowledge of the following software:

Word processors: Word for Windows

Spreadsheet: Excel

Presentation: PowerPoint

Database: MS-Access

Graphics: Corel Draw 8

Statistical packages: SPSS

Video editing: Pinnacle Studio

And experience with network setup.

Member of the team that designed and developed an electronic archiving system for medical

history of patients, called Ram-a, within the General Surgery Department of the University of

Patras, Greece.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS and MAJOR VISITING APPOINTMENTS:

Dates Title Department Institution

1999 2003 Research Fellowship Cardiothorasic Surgery Dept Patras University

School of Medicine

2004 2010 Lecturer Cardiothoracic Surgery Dept Patras University

School of Medicine

2010 now Ass Professor Cardiothoracic Surgery Dept Patras University

School of Medicine

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Date Description Institution

1999-2001 Teaching residents in a clinical Thoracic Surgery Dept

Setting as Chief Residence Evangelismos General Hospital,

Athens

2002-2003 Graduate student teaching Evangelismos Nursing School,

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appointed as instructor Athens

2005-now ATLS Instractor American College of Surgery

2005-2100 Lecturer in Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Patras

2010-now Ass Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Patras

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Internships and Residencies:

23/5/1994 – 10/7/1995 Appointed by the Ministry of Health at the Service of

Countryside, Rural Health Center of Thermo, that belongs

to the jurisdiction of the General Hospital of Agrinio,

Etoloakarnania, Greece, and for the last 6 months at the

General Surgery department of General Hospital of

Agrinio.

11/7/1995 – 16 / 3/1997 Residence in General Surgery, in the General Surgery

Department of Patras University School of Medicine.

Director: Professor Ioannis Androulakis

18/3/1997 – 18/3/1998 For the duration of my Military services in the Naval

Forces, I served as residence in the Thoracic and Vascular

Surgery Department of Naval Hospital Athens.

Director: Lieutenant Mathews Douginas

19/3/1998 - 24/5/1999 Residence in General Surgery, in the 3rd

General Surgery

Department of Anticancer Hospital “Saint Savas”.

Director: Ass Prof George Ekonomou.

9/6/1999 – 9/6/2001 Residence in Thoracic Surgery at Evangelismos General

Hospital of Athens.

Chief Residence for the last 10 months.

Director: Dr Ion Bellenis, FRCS, FACTS.

10/6/2001 - 8/6/2003 Senior Registrar in Cardiac Surgery Department at

Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens.

Director: Dr Dimitrios Kakkabos

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

20/06/2003 : License as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon

December 2003 : Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS. American

College of Surgeons Committee of Trauma

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FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Adults Cardiac Surgery

Adults Thoracic Surgery

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

10/6/2003- 23/08/2005: Consultant Cardiac Surgeon of Medical Center of Athens,

Greece.

246/2005-now Senior Lecture in Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of

Patras

HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS (Year and name of award):

1. Hellenic Association of Young Doctors Award 1993

2. Suggestion for Gregorio Rabago Prize 51st International Congress. The

European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, June 28- July 1, 2002, Filandia

Hall, Helsinki, Finland.

3. Hellenic Thoracic Society Award 2003

4. Hellenic Thoracic Society Award 2005

MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES (Title and place of

responsibility):

Clinical Coordinator in Computer Applications: University of Patras, General Surgery

Department.

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

1. Hellenic Anticancer Society

2. Hellenic Society of Thoracic Cardiac and Vascular Surgery

3. Member of the Evangelismos Hospital Medical Society

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4. Junior Member of European Society for Thoracic Surgery 2003

5. Invited member of Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine,

Maywood. June 24, 2003

6. 12/09/2006 Active Member of European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery

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EDITORIAL BOARDS:

Rismos (Hellenic Medical Scientific Journal)

MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Lung Transplantation

Spinal Cord protection

Heart Assist Devise

Reperfusion Injury

Angiogenesis

RESEARCH SUPPORT:

University Of Patras School of Medicine, Greece

ELPEN Research Institute, Athens Greece

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PUBLICATIONS

Categories:

A. Peer-reviewed publications

1. Apostolakis E, Akinosoglou K, Koletsis E, Dougenis D. Traumatic chylothorax following blunt

thoracic trauma: Two conservatively treated cases: Case reports. J Card Surg 2009;24:220-2.

2. Apostolakis E, Filos KS, Koletsis E, Dougenis D. Lung dysfunction following cardiopulmonary

bypass. J Card Surg 2010;25:47-55.

3. Apostolakis E, Koletsis E, Dougenis D. Succinct history of greek cardiac surgery. J Card Surg

2008;23:499-502.

4. Apostolakis E, Koletsis E, Leivaditis V, Lozos V, Dougenis D. A safe technique of exposing of a

"hidden" left anterior descending artery. J Card Surg 2007;22:505-6.

5. Apostolakis E, Koletsis EN, Dedeilias P, et al. Antegrade versus retrograde cerebral perfusion in

relation to postoperative complications following aortic arch surgery for acute aortic dissection type

A. J Card Surg 2008;23:480-7.

6. Apostolakis E, Koletsis EN, Panagopoulos N, Prokakis C, Dougenis D. Fatal stroke after

completion pneumonectomy for torsion of left upper lobe following left lower lobectomy. Journal of

Cardiothoracic Surgery 2006;1.

7. Apostolakis E, Panagopoulos N, Koletsis E, Dougenis D. Occult mediastinal hemorrhage

producing pseudoaneurysm formation after diagnostic mediastinoscopy. Chirurgia 2007;20:249-

52.

8. Apostolakis E, Panagopoulos N, Koletsis EN, et al. Influence of ultra-low dose aprotinin on

thoracic surgical operations: A prospective randomized trial. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

2008;3.

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9. Apostolakis E, Prokakis C, Koletsis E, Dougenis D. Median sternotomy for combined coronary

artery bypass grafting and lung tumor resection: Is it valid or not?. European Journal of Cardio-

thoracic Surgery 2009;35:1117.

10. Apostolakis EE, Baikoussis NG, Kalogeropoulou C, et al. Remnant of a non-patent ductus

arteriosus mimicking traumatic thoracic aorta transection: A case report. Journal of Cardiothoracic

Surgery 2010;5.

11. Apostolakis EE, Koletsis EN, Baikoussis NG, Siminelakis SN, Papadopoulos GS. Strategies to

prevent intraoperative lung injury during cardiopulmonary bypass. Journal of Cardiothoracic

Surgery 2010;5.

12. Baikoussis NG, Apostolakis EE, Koletsis EN, Dougenis D. Right subpleural position of the

ascending aorta: A pitfall for the cardiothoracic surgeon. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia

2010;13:70.

13. Chronidou F, Apostolakis E, Papapostolou I, et al. Beneficial effect of the oxygen free radical

scavenger amifostine (WR-2721) on spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury in rabbits. Journal of

Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009;4:50.

14. Dedeilias P, Koletsis E, Apostolakis E, et al. The effectiveness of an extracellular low-potassium

solution in 24-hour lung graft preservation. Medical Science Monitor 2006;12:BR355-61.

15. Dedeilias P, Koletsis E, Rousakis AG, et al. Deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest in the

surgical management of renal tumors with cavoatrial extension. J Card Surg 2009;24:617-23.

16. Dedeilias P, Nenekidis I, Koletsis E, et al. Simultaneously performed off-pump coronary artery

bypass grafting and colectomy: A case report. World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2010;8.

17. Dedeilias P, Roussakis A, Koletsis EN, et al. Simultaneous off-pump coronary artery bypass

graft and nephrectomy. J Card Surg 2008;23:750-3.

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18. Dedeilias P, Roussakis A, Koletsis EN, et al. Left atrial giant thrombus infected by escherichia

coli. case report. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008;3.

19. Gkizas SI, Apostolakis E, Pagoulatou E, et al. Aldosterone receptor inhibition alters the

viscoelastic biomechanical behavior of the aortic wall. Exp Biol Med 2010;235:311-6.

20. Katsanos K, Sabharwal T, Koletsis E, et al. Direct erosion and prolapse of esophageal stents

into the tracheobronchial tree leading to life-threatening airway compromise. Journal of Vascular

and Interventional Radiology 2009;20:1491-5.

21. Koletsis E, Chatzimichalis A, Apostolakis E, et al. In situ cooling in a lung hilar clamping model

of ischemia-reperfusion injury. Exp Biol Med 2006;231:1410-20.

22. Koletsis E, Chatzimichalis A, Fotopoulos V, et al. Donor lung pretreatment with surfactant in

experimental transplantation preserves graft hemodynamics and alveolar morphology. Exp Biol

Med 2003;228:540-5.

23. Koletsis E, Ekonomidis S, Panagopoulos N, Tsaousis G, Crockett J, Panagiotou M. Two stage

hybrid approach for complex aortic coarctation repair. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009;4.

24. Koletsis E, Kalogeropoulou C, Katsanos K, Apostolakis E, Dougenis D. Spontaneous

pneumomediastinum involving carotid artery neurovascular pedicle. Asian Cardiovascular and

Thoracic Annals 2008;16:434-5.

25. Koletsis EN, Kalogeropoulou C, Prodromaki E, et al. Tumoral and non-tumoral trachea

stenoses: Evaluation with three-dimensional CT and virtual bronchoscopy. Journal of

Cardiothoracic Surgery 2007;2.

26. Koletsis EN, Prokakis C, Apostolakis E, Chatzimichalis A, Dougenis D. Surgery after induction

chemoradiotherapy for non small cell lung cancer: When and why. Journal of B.U.ON.

2007;12:453-61.

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27. Koletsis EN, Prokakis C, Karanikolas M, Apostolakis E, Dougenis D. Current role of surgery in

small cell lung carcinoma. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009;4.

28. Kouki HS, Koletsis EN, Zolota V, Prokakis C, Apostolakis E, Dougenis D. Solitary fibrous tumor

of the lung. General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2008;56:249-51.

29. Mavrilas D, Koutsoukos PG, Koletsis EN, Apostolakis E, Dougenis D. In vitro evaluation for

potential calcification of biomaterials used for staple line reinforcement in lung surgery. Exp Biol

Med 2006;231:1712-7.

30. Mitsos S, Katsanos K, Dougeni E, Koletsis EN, Dougenis D. A critical appraisal of open- and

closed-chest models of experimental myocardial ischemia. Lab Anim 2009;38:167-77.

31. Panagiotou M, Filias V, Prokakis C, Koletsis E. Asymptomatic pseudo-aneurysm of the aortic

arch in a patient with aberrant right subclavian artery. A complication of kommerell's

diverticulum?. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 2008;7:730-1.

32. Panagiotou M, Koletsis EN, Markakis K, Economidis S, Lazaris E, Chatziandreou G.

Asymptomatic chronic type-A dissection with extensive root involvement. Heart, lung & circulation

2007;16:308-9.

33. Panagiotou M, Koletsis EN, Markakis K, Mourtzis N. Chinese-hat patch glue repair of incomplete

apical ventricular rupture. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 2006;5:197-9.

34. Panagiotou M, Markakis K, Mourtzis N, Economidis S, Crockett J, Koletsis EN. Ulcerated

calcification of the interventricular septum causing transient ischemic attacks: Case report. Journal

of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2007;2.

35. Panagiotou M, Panagopoulos ND, Ravazoula P, Kaklamanis L, Koletsis EN. Large asymptomatic

left atrial myxoma with ossification: Case report. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008;3.

36. Panagopoulos ND, Apostolakis E, Koletsis E, et al. Low incidence of bronchopleural fistula after

pneumonectomy for lung cancer. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 2009;9:571-5.

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37. Panagopoulos ND, Apostolakis EE, Marangos MN, et al. A less invasive management of post-

thyroidectomy descending necrotizing mediastinitis is feasible: A case report and literature review.

Medical Science Monitor 2007;13:CS83-7.

38. Panagopoulos ND, Karakantza M, Koletsis E, et al. Influence of blood transfusions and

preoperative anemia on long-term survival in patients operated for non-small cell lung cancer.

Lung Cancer 2008;62:273-80.

39. Papadopoulos G, Sintou E, Siminelakis S, Koletsis E, Baikoussis NG, Apostolakis E.

Perioperative infusion of low- dose of vasopressin for prevention and management of vasodilatory

vasoplegic syndrome in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting-A double-blind

randomized study. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010;5.

40. Prokakis C, Charoulis N, Tselikos D, Koletsis EN, Apostolakis E, Dougenis D. Primary

aortoesophageal fistula due to thoracic aortic aneurysm: Successful surgical treatment. Texas

Heart Institute Journal 2009;36:607-10.

41. Prokakis C, Koletsis E, Apostolakis E, Dedeilias P, Dougenis D. Aortoesophageal fistulas due to

thoracic aorta aneurysm: Surgical versus endovascular repair. is there a role for combined aortic

management?. Medical Science Monitor 2008;14:RA48-54.

42. Prokakis C, Koletsis E, Apostolakis E, et al. Combined heart surgery and lung tumor resection.

Medical Science Monitor 2008;14:CS17-21.

43. Prokakis C, Koletsis E, Apostolakis E, et al. Modified maximal thymectomy for thymic epithelial

tumors: Predictors of survival and neurological outcome in patients with thymomatous myasthenia

gravis. World J Surg 2009;33:1650-8.

44. Prokakis C, Koletsis E, Salakou S, et al. Modified maximal thymectomy for myasthenia gravis:

Effect of maximal resection on late neurologic outcome and predictors of disease remission. Ann

Thorac Surg 2009;88:1638-45.

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45. Prokakis C, Koletsis EN, Apostolakis E, et al. Routine suction of intercostal drains is not

necessary after lobectomy: A prospective randomized trial. World J Surg 2008;32:2336-42.

46. Prokakis C, Koletsis EN, Apostolakis E, Chatzimichalis A, Dougenis D. Preoperative

chemotherapy in early-stage (stage IB-IIIA) resectable non small cell lung cancer. is it justified?.

Journal of B.U.ON. 2008;13:161-8.

47. Varvarigos N, Koletsis E, Zaflropoulos A, Papaioannou H, Migdalls I. A case of left ventricular

pseudoaneurysm with long survival and congestive heart failure as first presentation. case report

and review of the literature. Medical Science Monitor 2005;11:CS69-73.

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B. Books and monographs

1. E. Koletsis, A. Chatzimichalis, K. Kokinis, V. Fotopoulos, D. Dougenis, I. Bellenis.,

Situ Autotransplantation Model in Pigs. In: Nador Marczin and Magdi Yacoub eds

DISEASE MARKERS IN EXHALED BREATH Basic Mechanisms and Clinical

Applications, Series I: Life and Behavioural Sciences, IOS Press, Netherlands, 2002 pp.

300-3.

2. 1 monograph in Greek language

C. Evidence of works in progress (complete articles published in conference proceedings,

chapters in books)

1. The role of interferon alfa –2b Adjuvant therapy of high risk resected

Melanoma stage I & II.

G. Economou, E. Koletsis, E. Filopoulos.

St. Savvas Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Proceedings of the Eurosurgery Monduzzi Editore 2000

2. Jugular Venous Oximetry (SjvO2 ) During Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with

Critical Cerebral Circulation – Preliminary Report

E Alamanos, E. Koletsis, N. Mourtzis, I. Bellenis, A. Chatzimichalis, A. Loutsidis.

Dept of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Evangelismos, Medical Center, Athens

Greece

Proceedings of the Eurosurgery Monduzzi Editore 2000

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3. Precautionary treatment of Atrial Fibrillation following coronary

revascularization. Comparison of Seliprolol and Amiodarone.

Apostolakis E1, Koletsis E

1, Romana K

2, Dedeilias P

1, Volanaki A

2, Kakavos D

1.

Proceedings of the Eurosurgery 2002 Lisbon (Portugal), Monduzzi Editore 2002: 101-

106,

4. INTERCOSTAL ANALGESIA AFTER THORACIC SURGERY

C. Romana, A. Chatzimichalis,* E. Koletsis* G. Zacharia, E. Karamichali, I.

Bellenis*,

Departments of Anaesthesia & Thoracic-Vascular Surgery*, Evangelismos General

Hospital, Athens, Greece.


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5. Atrial Fibrillation following coronary revascularization can predict by

preoperative and intraoperative factors.


1, Romana K

2, Dedeilias P

1, Karamichali

2, Kakavos D

1. 1.

1st Cardiac Surgery Dept. 2. Anaesthesiology Dept. “Evangelismos” Hospital, Athens,

Greece.


114.

6. V Panagiotakopoulos, M Argiriou, Ch Charitos, E Koletsis, P Dedeilias, Ch Lolas.

Surgical intervention for chronic atrial fibrillation in conjunction to other cardiac

diseases. Frontiers in Coronary Artery Disease, Monduzzi Editore: 2003:309-314

7. V Panagiotakopoulos, E Koletsis, P Dedeilias, Ch Charitos, M Argiriou, JN

Kokotsakis, E Apostolakis, CN Romana. Heamodynamic changes during off-pump

coronary artery surgery. Frontiers in Coronary Artery Disease, Monduzzi Editore

2003:789-794

More than 10 in Greek language

D. Non-print materials (video presentation)

1. In Situ lung autotransplantation. A studying model for ischaemia – reperfusion injury.

E Koletsis1, A Chatzimichalis

2, K Kokkinis

1, M Melachrinou

1, E Papadimitriou

1, E

Marinos3, I Bellenis

2, D Dougenis

1.1 Patras University School of Medicine1,

Evangelismos General `Hospital, Athens 2, Medical School, University of Athens3,

Greece

European Society of Thoracic surgeons 10th

Annual Meeting, 10th

European Conference

on General Thoracic Surgery 26th

-28th

October 2002 Istanbul, Turkey.

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E. Published abstracts within the last two years

1. E. Koletsis, S. Moraitis, P.Stavlas, M. Douzinas. Sarcomatoid Carcinomas of the

Lung: an uncommon tumor.

THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 1998; 85: Supp 2: 98.

2. K. Romana1, S. Mentzelopoulos

1, K. Bare

1, D. Korolanoglou

1, E. Koletsis

2, A

Chatzimichalis2, E. Karamichali

1. Neuroendocrine and respiratory responses to video-

assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracotomy. European Journal of

Anaesthesiology, 2001; 18: Suppl 22, 28

3. E Apostolakis, E Koletsis, K Romana, P Dedeilias, E Karamichali, D Kakavos.

Preoperative and intraoperative factors predicting atrial fibrillation following coronary

revascularization. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2002; 19: (Suppl. 27):7-8

4. C Romana, J Kokotsakis, E Apostolakis, E Efthimiadi, E Koletsis, V Scandalou, E

Karamichali. The effect of milrinone on systemic inflammation after cardiopulmonary

bypass. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2002; 19 (Suppl. 27): 16-17

5. E Apostolakis, E Koletsis, K Romana, P Dedeilias, A Volanaki, D Kakavos,

Comparison of celiprolol and amiodarone as precautionary treatment of atrial

fibrillation following coronary revascularization. European Journal of

Anaesthesiology, 2002; 19 (Suppl. 27): 29

6. Romana, A. Chatzimichalis,* E. Koletsis*, G. Zacharia, I. Bellenis*, E. Karamichali.

Ropivacaine and Ropivacaine + Clonidine for Intercostal Analgesia after Thoracic

Surgery.. The International Monitor 2002; 14: (Suppl 2): 36

7. N Romana, J N Kokotsakis, P Dedeilias, E. N. Koletsis, E Karamichali, E Apostolakis

HAEMODYNAMIC CHANGES DURING OFF-PUMP CORONARY ARTERY

SURGERY. Cardiovascular Surgery June 2002: 59

8. Dedeilias P, Apostolakis E, Koletsis E, Chorti M, Sfyra B, Pseudi A, Bolos K. The use

of Lazaroid (U74389G) reduces reperfusion injury in experimental lung transplantation.

Initial results.. Xenotansplantation 2003;10: Suppl 5:518

9. Benakis S, Kaskarelis IS, Koletsis E N, Argiriou M, Dedeilias P, Apostolakis E,

Bellenis I, Kakavos D, Lolas Ch. Diseases of the thoracic aorta treated with

endovascular stend grafts. Cardiovascular Surgery 2003;Suppl November:180.

10. Panagiotakopoulos V, Argiriou M, Koletsis E, Athanasiades G, Antonopoulos N,

Charitos C, Sioras H, Dedeilias P, Lolas C. Combined endocardial microwave ablation

of right and left atria at the treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation. Cardiovascular

Surgery 2003; Suppl. November :267

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11. D. Apostolopoulos, E. Stamou-Koukis, E. Koletsis, T. Spyridonidis, N. Papandrianos,

D. Dougenis and P. Vassilakos ORAL 99mTc-Depreotide SPECT/low resolution CT

hybrid imaging for lung cancer staging: preliminary results in operated patients. Lung

Cancer 2007;55(suppl 1):S12 IF : 3.172

12. P. Kraniotis, Chr. Kalogeropoulou, P. Zampakis, I. Tsota, I. Nilas, E. Koletsis and

Th. Petsas ORAL Extrapleural injection of normal saline for preventing

pneumothorax in percutaneous lung biopsies (PLB) Lung Cancer 2007;55(suppl

1):S12 IF : 3.172

13. P. Kraniotis, P. Zampakis, Chr. Kalogeropoulou, I. Tsota, I. Nilas, E. Koletsis and

Th. Petsas ORAL The application of a specially designed guide stylet set in thoracic

biopsies Lung Cancer 2007;55(suppl 1):S12-13 IF : 3.172

14. N. Panagopoulos, E. Koletsis, M. Karakantza, G. Sakellaropoulos, K. Filos, E.

Apostolakis and D. Dougenis ORAL Influence of blood transfusions and

perioperative anemia on long-term survival in patients operated for non-small cell

lung cancer Lung Cancer 2007;55(suppl 1):S14 IF : 3.172

15. Chr. Prokakis, N. Panagopoulos, E. Koletsis, D. Tselikos, K. Filos, E. Apostolakis

and D. Dougenis ORAL Combined heart surgery and lung tumor resection Lung

Cancer 2007;55(suppl 1):S14-15 IF : 3.172

16. H. Stamou-Kouki, V. Zolota, E. Dougeni, E. Koletsis, A. Siampalioti, E. Apostolakis

and D. Dougenis POSTER Solitary fibrous tumor of the lung Lung Cancer

2007;55(suppl 1):S15 IF : 3.172

17. Chr. Prokakis, E. Apostolakis, E. Koletsis, N. Panagopoulos, E. Stamou-Kouki, K.

Filos and D. Dougenis ORAL Surgery for T4 non-small cell lung cancer Lung

Cancer 2007;55(suppl 1):S15 IF : 3.172

18. A. Christopoulos, P. Dimopoulos, P. Stratopoulos, E. Koletsis and D. Dougenis

POSTER The value of high resolution CT (HRCT) in the differential diagnosis of

pulmonary masses Lung Cancer 2007;55(suppl 1):S15-16 IF : 3.172

19. E Koletsis, Chr. Kalogeropoulou, E. Prodromaki, G. Kagadis, Th. Petsas, G.

Nikiforidis and D. Dougenis POSTER Tumoral and non-tumoral trachea stenoses:

evaluation with three-dimensional CT and virtual bronchoscopy Lung Cancer

2007;55(suppl 1):S16 IF : 3.172

20. P. Hountis, S. Moraitis, E Koletsis and M. Douzinas ORAL NSCLC in a Thoracic

Surgery Department. What was the TNM stage? Lung Cancer 2007;55(suppl 1):S18

21. F Chonidou, E Apostolakis, J Papapostolou, V Georgiou, E Koletsis, J Sarantitis, D

Dougenis. BENEFICIAL EFFECT OF FREE OXYGEN SCAVENGER AMIFOSTINE

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(WR-2721) ON SPINAL CORD INJURY DURING EXPERIMENTAL

ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION BY TEMPORARY AORTA OCCLUSION Interact

CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2007;6(suppl 3):223-280. doi:10.1510/icvts.2007.0000S7

22. E. Stamou1, N. Papandrianos

2 E. Koletsis

1, T. Spyridonidis

2, A. Paschali

2, S. Alexiou

2,

D. Dougenis1, P.J. Vassilakos

2, D. J. Apostolopoulos1 99mTc-DEPREOTIDE AND

HYBRID SPECT/CT IMAGING FOR LYMPH NODE STAGING IN OPERATED

PATIENTS WITH NSCLC. The Heart Surgery Forum 2008;11(Supl 1):

23. C.Kalogeropoulou, P. Zampakis, P. Kraniotis, A. Kazatzi, E. Koletsis, T.Petsas MDCT

ANGIOGRAPHY: EVALUATION OF THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME The

Heart Surgery Forum 2008;11(Supl 1):

24. D. G. Tselikosa, N. D. Panagopoulos

a Spiros Papadoulas, , P Zabakis, E. N. Koletsis

a,

E. Apostolakisa, N. Christeas

b John Tsolakis, and D. Dougenis

a. HYBRID

ENDOVASCULAR APPROACH FOR DISTAL AORTIC ARCH - PROXIMAL

DESCENDING AORTA ANEURYSMS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS. The Heart

Surgery Forum 2008;11(Supl 1):

25. Christos Prokakis, Nikolaos I. Charoulis, Vasileios Vassiliou, Efstratios Koletsis,

Efsrtratios Apostolakis, Dimitrios Kardamakis, Dimitrios Dougenis. COMBINED

SURGERY AND RADIOTHERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THYMIC

TUMORS. The Heart Surgery Forum 2008;11(Supl 1):

26. Christos Prokakis, Efstratios Koletsis, Nikolaos Panagopoulos, Nikolaos Charoulis,

Efstratios Apostolakis, Dimitrios Dougenis ESOPHAGEAL SURGICAL

EMERGENCIES The Heart Surgery Forum 2008;11(Supl 1):

27. Christos Prokakis, Efstratios Koletsis, Dimitrios Tselikos, Eleni Stamou-Kouki,

Efstratios Apostolakis, Dimitrios Dougenis. SURGICAL TREATMENT OF BENIGN

TRACHEAL STENOSIS The Heart Surgery Forum 2008;11(Supl 1):

28. Christos Prokakis, Efstratios Koletsis, Dimitrios Tselikos, Nikolaos Charoulis,

Nikolaos Panagopoulos, Eleni Stamou-Kouki, Efstratios Apostolakis, Dimitrios

Dougenis. THORACIC AND MEDIASTINAL GREAT VESSEL TRAUMA: A

SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE The Heart Surgery Forum 2008;11 (Supl 1):

More than 10 in Greek language

F. Oral and Poster Presentations in International Congresses

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1 Comparison of EURO-COLLINS and WISCONCIN solution in lung transplantation.

Initial results in pig experimental model

D Dougenis, E Tzoracoeleutherakis, K Filos, M Melachrinou, L Goudas, S Moschos,

M Poulopoulou, E Koletsis, G Androulakis.

6th

Congress of European Society for Organ Transplatation. Rodos October 1993.

2. DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF THORACIC

TRAUMA.

S. Moraitis, E. Koletsis, G. Lazopoulos, M. Douzinas.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Dept. Naval and Veterans Hospital of Athens Greece, 32nd

International Congress on Military Medicine. Vienna, Austria, 19-24 April 1998.

3 ENDOSCOPIC THORACIC SYMPATHECTOMY. INITIAL EXPERIENCE.

S. Moraitis, E. Koletsis, D. Gorgoyiannis, M. Douzinas.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Dept Naval and Veterans Hospital of Athens, Greece.

32nd

International Congress on Military, Medicine. Vienna, Austria, 19-24 April 1998.

4 SARCOMATOID CARCINOMAS OF THE LUNG: AN UNCOMMON TUMOR.

Koletsis E., Moraitis S., Stavlas P. Douzinas M.


European Congress of Surgery „EUROSURGERY 98‟ Budapest, Hungary 17-20 June

1998

5 SARCOMATOID LUNG TUMORS .

S. Moraitis, E. Koletsis, G. Lazopoulos, M. Douzinas


6th

European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery.

Portoroz – Slovenia , 22-24 October 1998.

6. In Situ Lung Autotransplantation Model in Pigs.

E. Koletsis1, A. Chatzimichalis

1, K. Kokinis

3, V. Fotopoulos

2, I. Androulakis

4, I.

Bellenis1, D. Dougenis

2

1.Thoracic Surgery Dep. Evangelismos General Hospital, 2. CardioThorasic Surgery

Dep. University of Patras, 3. ICU University of Patras, 4. Surgery Dep, University of

Patras. 5th

State Of The Art, April 6-8, 2001 Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens – Greece.

7. The role of interferon alfa –2b Adjuvant therapy of high risk resected

Melanoma stage I & II.

G. Economou, E. Koletsis, E. Filopoulos.

St. Savvas Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Eurosurgery 2000, 20-24 June 2000, Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center

Turkey.

8. Jugular Venous Oximetry (SjvO2 ) During Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with

Critical Cerebral Circulation – Preliminary Report

E Alamanos, E. Koletsis, N. Mourtzis, I. Bellenis, A. Chatzimichalis, A. Loutsidis.

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Dept. Of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Evangelismos, Medical Center, Athens

Greece

Eurosurgery 2000, 20-24 June 2000, Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center

Turkey.

9. Neuroendocrine and respiratory responses to video-assisted thoracic

surgery versus open thoracotomy.

K. Romana1, S. Mentzelopoulos

1, K. Bare

1, D. Korolanoglou

1, E. Koletsis

2, Α

Chatzimichalis2, E. Karamichali

1.

Departments of Anaesthesiology1, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

2, Evangelismos

General Hospital, Athens Greece.

The European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists

EACTA 2001, 16th

Annual Meeting, Weimar, Germany

May 16-19, 2001. Congress Centrum Neue Weimarhalle.

10. In Situ Autotransplantation Model in Pigs

E. Koletsis, A. Chatzimichalis, K. Kokinis, V. Fotopoulos, D. Dougenis, I. Bellenis

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgical Dpt. Evangelismos Medical Center,

Cardiothoracic Surgical Dpt, University of Patras

NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE DISEASE MARKERS IN EXHALED

BREATH Basic Mechanisms And Clinical Applications,

Knossos Royal Village, Crete, Greece June 22 - July 1, 2001

11. PRE-TREATMENT OF A LUNG TRANSPLANT WITH SURFACTANT

IMPROVES GRAFT ELASTICITY AND PULMONARY VASCULAR

RESISTANCE.

E Koletsis1, A. Chatzimichalis

1, K. Kokinis

2, B Fotopoulos

4, M. Melachrinou

3, I

Bellenis1, D Dougenis

4.

1. Dept. of Thoracic Vascular Surgery Evangelismos Medical Center 2 Dept. of

Anaesthesiology, 3. Dept of Pathology and 4. Dept of Cardio Thoracic Surgery.

University of Patras.

6th

State Of The Art, April 12-14, 2002 Aegli -Zappeio, Athens – Greece.

12. Precautionary treatment of Atrial Fibrillation following coronary

revascularization. Comparison of Seliprolol and Amiodarone.


1, Romana K

2, Dedeilias P

1, Volanaki A

2, Kakavos D

1.

1. 1st Cardiac Surgery Dept. 2. Anaesthesiology Dept. “Evangelismos” Hospital,

Athens, Greece.

Eurosurgery 2002 Lisbon (Portugal), June 5-7, 2002

13. INTERCOSTAL ANALGESIA AFTER THORACIC SURGERY

C. Romana, A. Chatzimichalis,* E. Koletsis* G. Zacharia, E. Karamichali, .I.

Bellenis*,




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14. Atrial Fibrillation following coronary revascularization can predict by

preoperative and intraoperative factors.


1, Romana K

2, Dedeilias P

1, Karamichali

2, Kakavos D

1.

1. 1st Cardiac Surgery Dept. 2. Anaesthesiology Dept. “Evangelismos” Hospital,

Athens, Greece.


15. Pre-treatment of donor lung with surfactant preserved nitric oxide, pulmonary

vascular resistance and alveoli area.

E Koletsis, V Fotopoulos, A Chatzimichalis, K Kokkinis, E Papadimitriou, A

Karadimou, E Marines, I Bellenis, D Dougenis. Greece.

State of the Art Lecture, Organ Transplantation.

2nd

International Conference on Heme Oxygenase (HO/CO)

Baia Verde Hotel, Catania, Sicily, Italy. June 6-9, 2002.

16. COMPARISON OF CELIPROLOL AND AMIODARONE AS

PRECAUTIONARY TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

FOLLOWING CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION.

E. Apostolakis1, E. Koletsis

1, K. Romana

2, P. Dedeilias

1,

A. Volanaki2, D. Kakavos

1

1First Cardiac Surgery Dept.,

2Anaesthesiology Dept. “Evangelismos” Hospital,

Athens, Greece

EACTA 2002 17th

Annual Meeting of the European Association of Cardiothoracic

Anaesthesiologists, June 12-15, 2002, Burlington Hotel, Dublin, Ireland,

17. PREOPERATIVE AND INTRAOPERATIVE FACTORS PREDICTING

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION FOLLOWING CORONARY

REVASCULARIZATION (poster)

E. Apostolakis1, E. Koletsis

1, K. Romana

2, P. Dedeilias

1, E. Karamichali

2, D.

Kakavos1

1First Cardiac Surgery Dept.

2Anaesthesiology Dept. “Evangelismos” General


EACTA 2002 17th



18. The effect of Milrinone on systemic inflammation after cardiopulmonary bypass

C Romana1, J Kokotsakis

2, E Apostolakis

2, M Efthimiadi

1, E Koletsis

2, V Scandalou

1

E Karamichali1.

1. Anaesthesiology Dept. 2. Cardiac Surgery Dept. “Evangelismos” Hospital, Athens,

Greece.

EACTA 2002 17th



19. Ropivacaine and Ropivacaine+Clonidine for Intercostal Analgesia after Thoracic

Surgery.

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C. Romana, A. Chatzimichalis,* E. Koletsis*, G. Zacharia, I. Bellenis*, E

Karamichali.


Hospital, Athens, Greece. (Poster)

First Joint World Congress on regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy. Barcelona,

Spain May 29th

, June 1st, 2002

20. HEAMODYNAMYC CHANGES DURING OFF-PUMP CORONARY ARTERY

SURGERY.

C. N Romana, J N Kokotsakis, P Dedeilias, E. N. Koletsis, E Karamichali, E

Apostolakis.

Cardiac Surgery Department, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Gregorio Rabago Prize

51st International Congress The European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, June

28- July 1, 2002, Filandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland.

21. PRETREATMENT OF DONOR LUNG WITH SURFUCTANT IN AN

AUTOTRANSPLANTATION PIG MODEL: EFFECT ON PVR, NO, ALVEOLI

AND GRAFT ELASTICITY

E Koletsis1, A. Chatzimichalis

1, K. Kokkinis

2, E Papadimitriou

2, M.

Melachrinou2, E Marinos

3, I Bellenis

1, D Dougenis

2

Evagelismos Hospital1, Patras

2 and Athens

3 University School of Medicine.

16th

Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic surgery,

Monaco 22-25 September 2002.

22. Administration of exogenous free SP-A Surfactant results in an enhancing graft

preservation properties in experimental lung transplantation.

E Koletsis, A Chatzimichalis, E Papadimitriou, K Kokkinis, V Fotopoulos, M

Melachrinou, E Marinos, I Bellenis, D Dougenis.

Evagelismos Hospital1, Patras

2 and Athens

3 University School of Medicine, Greece.

5th

International Congress on Lung Transplantation. Paris, September 19-20, 2002.

23. The use of symmetry anastomotic device in coronary artery revascularization.

P Dedeilias, E Apostolakis, E Koletsis, M Argiriou, Ν.Paparizou, S Tsangaris, D

Kakavos.

1st Cardiac Surgery Department, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

14th

Annual Meeting of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. MACCS. 9-12/10/2002

Rhodes, Greece.

24. Comparison of Beltzer vs Celsior solution in 24 hours preservation of

transplanted lung.

K. Bolos1, P. Dedeilias

1, E. Apostolakis

1, E. Koletsis

1, M. Chorti

3, R., A. Psevdi

2, A

Papalois4, Ch. Lolas

1.

1. Cardiac Surgery Dept, 2. Anaesthesiology Dept Evangelismos Hospital, 3.

Pathology Dept Sismanoglio Hospital, Athens, 4. ELPEN Experimental pharma,

Peania, Greece.

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14th


Rhodes, Greece.

25. Should the Carotid Endarterectomy be performed Pre- or Intra Cardiopulmonary

Bypass?

E Koletsis1, P Dedeilias

1, A Chatzimichalis

2, V Panagiotakopoulos

1, K Romana

3, I

Belenis2, E Apostolakis

1.

Cardiac Surgery Dept, 2. Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Dept, 3. Anaesthesiology

Dept, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.


Rhodes, Greece.

26. Correlation with clinical factors of the expression of CD 95 apoptotic marker in

pericardial fluid of patients operated for coronary artery revascularization

E Koletsis1, M Chorti

2, P Dedeilias

1, E Ellina

2, N Maouni

2, A Blana

2, E Apostolakis

1

1.1st Cardiac Surg Dept, Evangelismos General Hospital, 2.Cytology Dept.

Sismanoglion General Hospital, Athens Greece.

4th


Rhodes, Greece.

27. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT FOR CHRONIC ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN

PATIENTS WITH MITRAL VALVE DISEASE

M. Argiriou1, V. Panagiotakopoulos1, Ch. Charitos1, G. Filippatos2, M. Efremidis2,

E. Koletsis1, Ch. Lolas1

1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, 2Department of Cardiology,

Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

14th


Rhodes, Greece.

28. ACUTE DISSECTING ANEURYSM OF THE AORTA. THE ROLE OF

“BIOGLUE” IN SURGICAL REPAIR AND BLEEDING CONTROL.

A. Kallikourdis, E. Apostolakis, Ε. Koletsis , S. Tsangaris, P. Dedeilias, C. Bolos, D.

Kakavos, C Lolas.

1st and 2nd CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY DEPARTMENT

“EVAGELISMOS” GENERAL HOSPITAL OF ATHENS

14th


Rhodes, Greece.

29. Surgical treatment of the traumatic rupture or the aorta. Early and late results.

V.Panagiotakopoulos, Ε. Koletsis, E.Apostolakis, Ch.Charitos, P. Dedeilias, K.

Bolos, K.Romana, Ch.Lolas. 2nd

Cardiac Surgery Department, Evangelismos General


14th


Rhodes, Greece.

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30. In Situ lung autotransplantation. A studying model for ischaemia – reperfusion

injury.

E Koletsis1, A Chatzimichalis

2, K Kokkinis

1, M Melachrinou

1, E Papadimitriou

1, E

Marinos3, I Bellenis

2, D Dougenis

1.

1 Patras University School of Medicine1, Evangelismos General `Hospital, Athens 2,

Medical School, University of Athens3, Greece



European

Conference on General Thoracic Surgery 26th

-28th


31. Selsior solution as compared to Beltzer in 24 hours preservation of transplanted lungs

Dedeilias P., Koletsis E, Apostolakis E, Chorti M, Psevdi A, Sfyra R. Lolas C, Bolos

K.

Cardiac Surgery Dept, Evangelismos General Hospital, Cytology Dept, Sismanoglion

Hospital, Anaesthesiology Dept Evangelismos General Hospital.



European


-28th


32. Surgical treatment of the traumatic rupture or the aorta. Early and late results.

Panagiotakopoulos V, Koletsis E, Apostolakis E, Dedeilias P, Kokotsakis I, Charitos

Ch, Bolos K, Lolas Ch.

2nd

Cardiac Surgery Department, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.



European


-28th


33. Postoperative stress and respiratory responses to VATS vs open thoracotomy.

C Romana, A Chatzimichalis, E Koletsis, G Thomaides, E Milou, S Lyka, I Bellenis,

E Karamichali

4th

Panhellenic Congress & 1st Balkan Congress on thoracic & Cardiovascular

Surgery, September 5-8, 2002, Kos, Greece.

34. THE EXPRESSION OF CD95 APOPTOTIC MARKER IN PERICARDIAL FLUID

OF PATIENTS OPERATED FOR CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING.

CORRELATION WITH CLINICAL PARAMETERS.

Apostolakis E1, Ellina E

2, Maounis N

2, Chorti M

2, Dedeelias P

1, Koletsis E

1, and

Blana A2.

1. Cardiovascular Surgery Dept of "EVAGELISMOS" Hospital, 2. Cytology Dept. of

Sismanoglion Hospital, Athens, Greece

Joint Congress of Quantitative, Analytical Cellular Pathology and Telepathology

September 14-21 2002 Heraclion Crete, Greece.

35. Initial experience with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair at a single institution

Kokotsakis J, Romana C., Koletsis E, Charitos C., Athanasiades G., Korfias S.,

Karamichali E., Lolas Ch.

1 -Department of Cardiac Surgery, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece 2

-Department of Anaesthesiology, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

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3rd

International meeting 10th

Anniversary of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre 10-

13 April 2003.

Poster

36. Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta Treated with Endovascular Stend Grafts

Benakis S, Kaskarelis IS, Koletsis EN, Argiriou M, Dedeilias P, Apostolakis E,

Bellenis I, Kakavos D, Lolas Ch

52nd

International meeting of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery.

November 2003 Istanbul. Poster Mini Presentation

37. Combined endocardial microwave ablation of right and left atria at the treatment of

chronic atrial fibrillation.

Panagiotakopoulos V, Argiriou M, Koletsis E, Athanasiades G, Antonopoulos N,

Charitos C, Sioras H, Dedeilias P, Lolas C. Department of Cardiac Surgery,

Department of Cardiology, Evangelismos General Hospital Athens Greece.

52nd

International meeting of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery.

November 2003 Istanbul. Poster Mini Presentation

38. Spinal cord and visceral protection during thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm repair:

initial experience.

C Romana, J Kokotsakis, E Koletsis, C Charitos, G Athanasiades, S Korfias, E

Karamichali.

18th

Annual Meeting of European Association of Cardiothoracic Anasesthesiologists.

May 25-28, 2003 Prague

Oral presentation

39. The use of Lazaroid (U74389G) reduces reperfusion injury in experimental lung

transplantation. Initial results.

Dedeilias P, Apostolakis E, Koletsis E, Chorti M, Sfyra B, Pseudi A, Bolos K.

Seventh International Xenotransplantation Congress 2003, 30 September-4 October

2003. Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, Glasgow.

Poster Presentation.

40. Surgical intervention for chronic atrial fibrillation in conjunction to other cardiac

diseases V Panagiotakopoulos, M Argiriou, Ch Charitos, E Koletsis, P Dedeilias, Ch

Lolas. 5th

International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease, Florence (Italy),

October 19-22, 2003

41. Heamodynamic changes during off-pump coronary artery surgery.V

Panagiotakopoulos, E Koletsis, P Dedeilias, Ch Charitos, M Argiriou, JN Kokotsakis,

E Apostolakis, CN Romana. 5th

International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease. ,

Florence (Italy), October 19-22, 2003

G. Oral and Poster Presentations in National (Greek) Congresses

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