Doctors for Aneurysm

Georgios Xatzantonis is a vascular surgeon-endovascular surgeon. He trained at one of the largest centers for diabetic foot management and vascular access (fistula) in Germany and specializes in innovative endovascular techniques, having performed over 2,000 related procedures on hemodialysis patients in Germany and Greece. He is the head of the Vascular Access Center at Errikos Dunant Hospital, as well as the head of the Vascular Access Department at the 2nd Vascular Surgery Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at GNA “Laiko” Hospital. Mr. Xatzantonis is the pioneer behind the establishment of the first vascular access center in Greece, recognized by the international Vascular Access Society as a training center for vascular access surgery for hemodialysis patients. Finally, the physician is a scientific collaborator at Errikos Dunant Hospital, Mediterraneo Hospital, and GNA “Laiko” Hospital.

Η Μαρία Καλλιόπη (Μαριλή) Κωνσταντινίδου είναι Καρδιοχειρουργός. Σπούδασε Ιατρική στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Κρήτης και στη συνέχεια έλαβε υποτροφία και εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Βοστώνης. Είναι αριστούχος Διδάκτορας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει λάβει μεταπτυχιακό στην Ογκολογία Θώρακος και τη Χειρουργική και Παθολογία με υποτροφία.

Διετέλεσε την υπηρεσία υπαίθρου στην Κίσσαμο Χανίων και έλαβε την ειδικότητα της στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ο Ευαγγελισμός", στο Ωνάσειο Νοσοκομείο και στο Γενικό Κρατικό Νοσοκομείο Νίκαιας "Άγιος Παντελεήμων". Στη συνέχεια, μετέβη στη Βρετανία για την ολοκλήρωση της ειδικότητας της στο Harefield Hospital του Λονδίνου. Εξειδικεύτηκε στα μεγαλύτερα νοσοκομεία του Λονδίνου, King’s College Hospital και στο Royal Brompton Hospital, Λονδίνοl ενώ αργότερα επέστρεψε στο Harefield Hospital ως μόνιμη συνεργάτιδα. Επιπλέον, έχει αποκτήσει πληθώρα εμπειρίας στις σύγχρονες τεχνικές και σε πολύπλοκες επεμβάσεις και έχει διατελέσσει επιστημονική υπεύθυνη του εκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος καρδιοχειρουργικής στο Harefield Hospital και έχει δώσει διαλέξεις στο Imperial College στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Λονδίνου.

Επιστρέφοντας στην Ελλάδα, σύναψε συνεργασία με τα σημαντικότερα ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία της Αθήνας ενώ ταυτόχρονα διατηρεί τη συνεργασία της με το Harefield Hospital και το Imperial College. Χάρη στην πολυετή εξειδίκευση της πραγματοποιεί όλο το φάσμα των καρδιοχειρουργικών επεμβάσεων με τις πιο εξελιγμένες μεθόδους, δινοντας έμφαση στην καλή ψυχολογία του ασθενούς και την οικογένεια τους παραμένοντας κοντά τους πριν, κατά τη διάρκεια αλλά και μετά την επέμβαση.

Είναι συγγραφέας ερευνητικών άρθρων σε επιστημονικά περιοδικά του εξωτερικού και της Ελλάδας και επιστημονική συνεργάτιδα σε διεθνή περιοδικά (Oxford Journals, European Journal Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, MDPI, Journal of Clinical Medicine). Έχει λάβει μέρος σε συνέδρια ως ομιλήτρια ή μέλος προεδρείου και είναι συντονίστρια και μέλος ομάδων διοργάνωσης συνεδρίων στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό. Είναι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Χειρουργικής Εταιρείας Καρδιάς και Θώρακος (EACTS), της Ελληνικής Χειρουργικής Εταιρείας Θώρακος και Καρδιάς και της Ελληνικής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρείας. Είναι επίσης μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών (ΙΣΑ) και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αγγλίας (GMC).

Dr. Melas Mixail is a Vascular Surgeon with private practices in Piraeus and Agia Paraskevi, while also evaluating patients at the Medical Center of Peristeri and the Bioclinic of Athens. He holds a postgraduate degree in Endovascular Surgery from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The doctor specializes in endovascular arterial surgery, endovascular venous surgery, classical surgery, and telangiectasias, including the restoration of arterial stenoses, carotid arteries, venous insufficiency (phlebitis), as well as the placement of permanent catheters for hemodialysis and fistulas with remarkable outcomes. Additionally, the doctor has significant experience in the treatment of phlebitis, varicose veins, carotid stenosis, aneurysms - stents, peripheral arterial disease, diabetic ulcers (diabetic foot), vascular ultrasound, laser applications, classical and endoluminal vascular surgery, and grafts in patients with kidney disease. It is noteworthy that the doctor has served as an attending physician at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, he is a collaborator of the Bioclinic of Athens and has undergone further training in major hospitals abroad as well as clinics in Athens and Piraeus.

Vakalopoulos Paulos MD, MSc is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, former Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic at the Naval Hospital of Athens, and Director of the 2nd Vascular Surgery Clinic at Mediterraneo Hospital in Glyfada. He is a graduate of Military Medicine (SSAS), which trains Medical Officers of the Armed Forces who simultaneously attend the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. This dual qualification was achieved with considerable effort, while his continuous education and many years of experience, both at the Naval Hospital of Athens and other units of the Navy, as well as in the private sector, have entrusted him with duties and responsibilities requiring expert knowledge of modern medical technology and decisiveness in daily patient care. His pursuit of advancement in medical science and technology was fulfilled through his postgraduate training in Endovascular Vascular Surgery and Vascular Triplex at Imelda Hospital in Bonheiden, Belgium (2005). Numerous cases employing pioneering methods formed his daily training under the guidance of the Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic, Patrick Peeters. The determination of his mentor translated into trust for the trainee, resulting in a more comprehensive and effective education. His expertise in Vascular Ultrasound led him to attain a Master’s degree (2016) from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly, completed with distinction ("Excellent"). Ongoing education in new interventional methods using the latest and advanced innovative materials propelled him to earn a Master’s degree (2012) from the Medical School of the University of Athens, completed with distinction ("Excellent"). In the aforementioned Intergovernmental Postgraduate Program "Endovascular Techniques," he is an invited Professor, presenting the latest developments from clinical studies and interesting cases related to the Endovascular repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

Moustardas Marios MD, MSc, PhD, FICA is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, Director of the Vascular Surgery Department at the "Iasis" clinic in Chania, where he also sees patients in a private practice in Marousi. He holds a doctoral thesis in the Surgical Sector of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, he received advanced training in endovascular surgery at the European Vascular Masterclass in Amsterdam and in the use of laser for the treatment of varicose veins. Throughout his career, he has worked at numerous hospitals in Greece as an Attending Physician, in some of which he has served as Deputy Director, equipping him with the appropriate knowledge and experience to handle all vascular surgical cases. In his clinics, he employs the endovascular method – placement of stent grafts – and is capable of performing angioplastic restorations with balloons or stent placement in both central and peripheral vessels. Finally, he has published articles in international surgical scientific journals and maintains a continuous presence at Greek and international conferences on Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

Dr. Klempetsanis Konstantinos, MD, MSc, is a Specialist Cardiologist with a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki, and simultaneously serves as an Associate at the Diavalkaniko Center in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit at the 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki. Additionally, he holds a Master's degree in "Thrombosis - Antithrombotic Therapy." In 2000, he moved to Belgium, where he trained in Clinical Electrophysiology - Arrhythmology at O.L.V. Aalst Hospital in Belgium. He has been an instructor for the Pathology course at the Secondary Technical Vocational Nursing School of Kilkis at the General Hospital of Kilkis and has also taught courses in Nursing and Pathology at the IEK of Neapoli and Evosmos, Thessaloniki. Finally, he consistently participates in all conferences, symposiums, workshops, and training seminars related to his specialization, frequently as a speaker, maintaining comprehensive training and high-level expertise in his field.

Elena Xairetaki - Premedicare is a Cardiologist and a member of the medical team at the Premedicare Polyclinic. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and provides her services as a Cardiologist while also serving as the Scientific Director of the BIOIATRIKI Group. She specialized in Cardiology at Evangelismos Hospital and has served as an Assistant Consultant at Pammakaristos Hospital. Combining her experience and recognized scientific expertise, she manages a wide range of cases encompassing the full spectrum of her specialty.

Ο Ρουκάς Κρίτων είναι Καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί το ιατρείο του στους Αμπελόκηπους. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει ολοκληρώσει διδακτορική διατριβή (PhD) στην Ιατρική Σχολή του ίδιου Πανεπιστημίου, με βαθμό Άριστα. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Επεμβατική Καρδιολογία, έχοντας πραγματοποιήσει εκπαίδευση στο Guy’s & St Thomas’s Hospital στο Λονδίνο, καθώς και σε νοσοκομειακά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας, μεταξύ των οποίων ο ΓΝΑ «Ο Ευαγγελισμός» και το ΠΓΝΑ «Κοργιαλένειο-Μπενάκειο» ΕΕΣ.

Παράλληλα, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στις σύγχρονες τεχνικές υπερηχοκαρδιογραφίας, όπως το stress echo, το διοισοφάγειο υπερηχογράφημα και το TDI, ενώ διαθέτει πιστοποίηση στην καρδιακή βηματοδότηση και στους εμφυτεύσιμους καρδιακούς απινιδωτές από την European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA). Έχει επίσης λάβει πιστοποίηση στην Επεμβατική Καρδιολογία και στις Δομικές Καρδιοπάθειες, με εξειδίκευση στη διαδερμική εμφύτευση αορτικών βαλβίδων (TAVI).

Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής του πορείας έχει εργαστεί σε νοσοκομειακές μονάδες της Ελλάδας, έχοντας αποκτήσει εμπειρία στην Καρδιολογία και την Εντατικολογία. Έχει διατελέσει Επιμελητής Β΄ στη Γενική Μονάδα Εντατικής Θεραπείας του ΠΓΝΕ «Θριάσιο», καθώς και Επιμελητής Β΄ και Α΄ στο ΠΓΝ «Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ». Έχει επίσης αναλάβει καθήκοντα Διευθυντή Επεμβατικού Καρδιολόγου στον ΓΝΑ «Ο Ευαγγελισμός», όπου έχει δραστηριοποιηθεί στον τομέα της Επεμβατικής Καρδιολογίας.

Athanasiou Minas is a Cardiologist operating a private Cardiology Clinic within the DoctorsPlus medical complex in Nea Erythraia since 2016. He completed his medical studies at the "Alma Mater Studiorum" University of Bologna, Italy, in 2005. Subsequently, he obtained his Cardiology specialty certification in 2016 after successful training at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital "Amalia Fleming," where he gained experience managing numerous acute and chronic cardiovascular cases. Concurrently, he has been certified by the Ministry of Health in performing cardiac Ultrasound - Triplex examinations. During his training, he specialized in the execution and interpretation of diagnostic tests such as exercise stress tests, Holter monitoring, and stress tests at the Nuclear Medicine Department of NIMTS. He trained in the evaluation of arrhythmia events at the Electrophysiology Department of the General Hospital "Alexandra" and in interventional treatment of acute coronary syndromes at the Hemodynamics Department of the General Hospital "Sismanoglio." Additionally, he has significant experience from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." His academic contributions include presentations at Scientific Conferences, and he is an active member of the Medical Association of Athens and the European Society of Cardiology. Finally, at his private practice, he has performed a substantial number (over 2000) of cardiac Ultrasound - Triplex examinations and exercise stress tests, while regularly monitoring a large number of cardiology patients in the wider area of the Municipality of Kifisia.

Dimopoulos Xristos is the Consultant of the 3rd Vascular Surgery Department at the Athens Medical Center, while also maintaining a private practice as a Vascular Surgeon / Angiologist in Kolonaki and downtown Tripoli. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens and holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens as well as from the Medical School of the University of Düsseldorf, Germany. He is a certified specialized user of vascular ultrasound and has participated as a speaker at international Vascular Surgery conferences. He specialized in the full spectrum of Vascular Surgery & Angiology at the University Clinic of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery in Düsseldorf, Germany (Universitätsklinik Düsseldorf, Germany). After obtaining his specialty, he underwent further training in Minimally Invasive Endovascular Surgery at the internationally recognized Aorta & Peripheral Artery Disease center at the University Clinic of Hamburg, Germany (Universitäres Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Hamburg, Germany) under the supervision of the distinguished Professor Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Eike Sebastian Debus.

Drtoskas Pantelis is a Cardiologist with private practices in Kifisia and Palaio Faliro. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens, specializing in preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. He completed his specialty training at the First University Cardiology Clinic of Hippocrateio Hospital, gaining experience across the full spectrum of modern cardiology – from emergency care to long-term monitoring of cardiac patients.

As a fellow of the Hellenic Cardiological Foundation and concurrently with the completion of his doctoral thesis, he trained in the United Kingdom (Bexley Cardiac Rehabilitation – Goldie Leigh Hospital), focusing on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and rehabilitation of patients post-myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery.

He maintains a private practice and responsibly manages all cardiology cases, both preventive and chronic or acute conditions. He provides comprehensive diagnostic testing (cardiac Triplex, Holter monitoring for rhythm and blood pressure, stress testing, preoperative evaluation, etc.) and supportive services based on the principles of precision medicine: genetic testing, stress management, personalized nutrition, and prescribed exercise.

He has participated as an invited speaker at numerous medical conferences and has published scientific articles in reputable international journals, actively contributing to the advancement of contemporary cardiological knowledge.

His goal is to provide high-quality care, grounded in scientific evidence and a compassionate approach – aiming not only for treatment but also for the long-term preservation of cardiovascular health.

Ο Dr. Μαύρος Δημήτριος είναι Αγγειοχειρουργός - Αγγειολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη, εξειδικευμένος στις φλεβικές παθήσεις. Έχοντας ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευση του στη Θεσσαλονίκη,ανέλαβε τη Διεύθυνση του Αγγειοχειρουργικού τμήματος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ρόδου επί 3 έτη,πραγματοποιώντας με απόλυτη επιτυχία πάνω από 600 αγγειοχειρουργικές επεμβάσεις. Δημιούργησε το μοναδικό Ιατρικό κέντρο στη Βόρεια Ελλάδα εξειδικευμένο στη laser σαφηνεκτομή και στην αντιμετώπιση των φλεβικών παθήσεων.Ο Dr. Μαύρος είναι καταξιωμένος ομιλητής σε διάφορα Ιατρικά συνέδρια και συγγραφέας επιστημονικών άρθρων σχετικά με την Αγγειολογία και την Αγγειοχειρουργική. Το Vein Laser Center Thessaloniki είναι το μοναδικό εξειδικευμένο Ιατρικό κέντρο στην αντιμετώπιση των φλεβικών παθήσεων στη Βόρεια Ελλάδα. Δημιουργήθηκε από τον Αγγειοχειρουργό Dr.Μαύρο και ασχολείται με τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις-τεχνικές στην αντιμετώπιση των κιρσών, των ευρυαγγειών, του οιδήματος των κάτω άκρων και των φλεβικών ελκών.Ο Dr. Μαύρος πραγματοποιεί laser σαφηνεκτομή, σκληροθεραπεία με αφρό και βοηθητικές φλεβεκτομές για να πετύχει αναίμακτα το καλύτερο αισθητικό αποτέλεσμα. Είτε ο λόγος είναι αισθητικός είτε ιατρικός, ο Dr. Μαύρος εξατομικεύει την αντιμετώπιση για κάθε ασθενή με ασφάλεια και άνεση. Το προσωπικό του Vein Laser Center Thessaloniki κατανοεί τις απαιτήσεις των ασθενών που πάσχουν από φλεβικές παθήσεις και είναι αφοσιωμένο στην αντιμετώπιση τους. Η αντιμετώπιση ποικίλει από εξαφάνιση των αντιαισθητικών φλεβών μέχρι την ιατρική αντιμετώπιση της συμπτωματικής φλεβικής ανεπάρκειας. Σε ένα άνετο περιβάλλον οι ασθενείς μπορούν να περιμένουν μια λεπτομερή ιατρική εκτίμηση του φλεβικού ή αισθητικού προβλήματος τους.Στο χώρο μας παρέχονται μόνο αναίμακτες ιατρικές και αισθητικές θεραπείες χωρίς την ανάγκη παραμονής στην κλινική. Ο Dr. Μαύρος εξετάζει κάθε ασθενή με στόχο την δημιουργία ενός εξατομικευμένου πλάνου σύμφωνα με τις ανάγκες του. Από αναίμακτη σκληροθεραπεία με αφρό στις αντιαισθητικές φλέβες,μέχρι αναίμακτες μικροφλεβεκτομές για αφαίρεση κιρσών.Στο χώρο μας επιπλέον παρέχονται αναίμακτες αισθητικές θεραπείες όπως juvederm & kybella αλλά και εγχύσεις αλλαντικής τοξίνης. Κατανοούμε ότι ο πόνος στα πόδια,το οίδημα, ο κνησμός και η κούραση δεν είναι φυσιολογικά συμπτώματα και προσπαθούμε να βοηθήσουμε τους ασθενείς να εξαφανίσουν αυτά τα συμπτώματα που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητα τους. Επίσης μερικοί ασθενείς με αδιάγνωστη φλεβική ανεπάρκεια υποφέρουν από έλκη στα πόδια.Η θεραπεία με laser οδηγεί σε επούλωση αυτών των ανοιχτών πληγών, που μπορεί να έμεναν αδιάγνωστες για χρόνια. Στο Vein Laser Center Thessaloniki μας ενδιαφέρει η εμφάνιση σας και η αντιμετώπιση των συμπτωμάτων σας με στόχο την βελτίωση της καθημερινότητας σας. Η ασφάλεια των ασθενών και τα αποτελέσματα είναι μέλημα μας.

Doundoulakis Konstantinos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Ilisia. He graduated from the Medical School of Health Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Vascular Surgery under the Medical Association of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He trained as a General Surgery Surgeon at the General Hospital of Piraeus, Tzaneio, and specialized in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery at Ludmillenstift Krankenhaus Meppen. He has worked as a Vascular Surgeon at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of Elisabeth Krankenhaus Essen, as a consultant in the Second Vascular Surgery Clinic at Uniklinik Magdeburg, and in the First Vascular Surgery Clinic at Klinikum Brandenburg an der Havel. From 2020 to 2024, he served as a Consultant in the First Vascular Surgery Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, where he currently holds the position of Deputy Director. Finally, in his practice, he manages cases across the full spectrum of vascular surgery and angiological conditions, with noted expertise in endovascular vein surgery, nephropathy fistulas, and arterial diseases.

Andreas Katsimardos is a Military Physician, Interventional Cardiologist, consultant at the Cardiology Department of the 417 NIMTS, and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Cardiology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and subsequently at the University General Hospital "Attikon." He further specialized in Interventional Cardiology at the University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis.

Dr. Papamixail Nikolaos is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Ampelokipi. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Cardiology at the Cardiology Clinic of the Military Fund Nursing Institution (NIMTS). He is an Associate at the "Athinaion" Clinic and Consultant Cardiologist at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the Euroclinic Athens. Additionally, he serves as the Scientific Director of the Cardiology Department at Euromedica Palaio Faliro, Consultant Cardiologist at the Bioclinic Athens, and Scientific Collaborator at the Hypertension Unit of the University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". Furthermore, the doctor has contracts with the Journalists’ Fund EDOEAP and the employees’ fund of the Bank of Greece ATPSYTE. Hospitalization and treatment for all cardiovascular diseases are available in a private clinic with all insurance funds and private insurance coverage. Finally, he actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad, presenting at Greek and international conferences and publishing in medical journals.

Amartolos Panagiotis is a Cardiologist and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the University of Athens with a private practice in Chaidari. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." He is certified to perform echocardiograms in cardiology and has many years of experience. He has worked in clinics while simultaneously serving as Head of Medical Services for shipping companies, where he introduced digital remote patient monitoring methods on ships (telemedicine). Additionally, he has an extensive research and publication record, reflected in his articles in both international and Greek scientific journals, as well as numerous presentations. Finally, he participates as a speaker at conferences and has made significant social contributions.