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E. ANDREAS AGATHOS MD, PhD, FRCS, FACS, FETCS, FICS, LFIBA, DG, DDG

THORACIC SURGEON - CARDIAC SURGEON

DIRECTOR, 2ND DEPARTMENT OF CARDIAC SURGERY, IASO GENERAL CLINIC
  1. General
  • Education & Academic Titles
    • MD: Medical School, University of Patras, Patra, Greece
    • PhD: University of Athens
    • FRCS: Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
    • FACS: Fellow of American College of Surgeons
    • FICS: Fellow of International College of Surgeons (US section)
    • FETCS: Fellow of European Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
    • LFIBA: Life Fellow International Biographical Association
    • DG: Deputy Governor, American Biographical Institute
    • DDG: Deputy Director General, International Biographical Association
  • Doctoral Thesis
    1991: PhD: University of Athens (1991/793)
    Thesis entitled: “The Role of Calcitonin and  Parathormone During the Transient Hypocalcemia Following Total Thyroidectomy”
  • Professional Experience
    • May 2025 – present: Director, Cardiac Surgery, Iaso Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • March 2015 - May 2025: Director, Cardiac Surgery, Euroclinic of Athens, Athens, Greece
    • October 1999 - March 2015: Director, Cardiac Surgery, Athens Medical - Psychico Clinic, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece
    • October 1995 - September 1999: Director Cardiac Surgery, General Clinic and «Ygeia» Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • February 1995 - September 1995: Clinical Associate Cardiac Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, Tufts Medical School, Springfield, MA 01199, USA
    • April 1993 - March 1995: Fellow Cardiothoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA 02114, USA
    • January 1992 - March 1993: Visiting Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albert Starr Academic Center for Cardiothoracic Surge, Portland, OR 97218, USA
    • 1985-1991: Residency Cardiothoracic Surgery, Brompton, London Chest, St Mary’s, University of London, London, UK, Hippokration, Athens, Greece
  • Medical Licensure
    • USA: Full Massachusetts License (Board of Registration in Medicine : s/n 80694) .Visiting Professor Limited License Oregon(LL05221, LL04965) .1985 ECFMG/FMG-EMS (c/n: 382-291-3).1993 FLEX (600809015)
    • UK: Full Registration (3346611) GMC Specialist Registration: Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • GREECE: Full Registration (25835) 
  • Clinical Interest
    • Endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques for valve repair/replacement, closure of interatrial defects, removal of cardiac tumors
    • Aortocoronary bypass operations using arterial conduits
    • Surgery of ascending, arch and descending thoracic aorta
    • Complex operations in patients with cardiac failure and very low ejection fraction
  • Awards & Distinctions
    • 2022: Training in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS), Triemli Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
    • 2014: ATLS (Advanced Trauma and Life Support), American College of Surgeons
    • 2004: Master Diploma in Cardiothoracic Surgery by World Academy of Letters
    • 2002: Research Board of Advisors American Biographical Institute
    • 1998: Active Member of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery-European Chapter
    • 1997: Active Member of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • 1996: Active Member of the Hellenic Cardiological Society
    • 1995: Active Member of the Hellenic Society of Thoracic Surgery
    • 1988: Associate Member of the Hellenic Vascular Surgical Association
    • 1984: First Class Honors in MD, University of Patras
    • 1978 – 1984: Four Scholarships by the Greek National Grant Organization during MD studies
  • Recent Publications
    • EA AGATHOS, M Shen, Μ Katsiboulas, P Koutsoukos, G Gloustianou
      "In vivo calcification of glutaraldehyde fixed cardiac valve and
      pericardium of Phoca Groenlandica" ASAIO Journal; 57(4):328-332, 
      July/August 2011
    • EA AGATHOS, E. Lachanas, G. Karagiouzis, E. Spartalis, P. Tomos
      “Cardiopulmonary bypass-assisted resection of mediastinal masses”
      Journal of Cardiac Surgery; Volume 27, Issue 3, pages 338–341, May 2012
    • EA AGATHOS, M Shen, W Styrc, S Giannakopoulou, E Lachanas, P Tomos
      “Hydrodynamic performance of a prototype bioprosthetic valve derived from the pulmonary valve of Phoca Groenlandica”
    • ASAIO Journal; 58(5):535-539, September/October 2012.
      P Tomos, E Lachanas, EA AGATHOS, L Grigorakos  “Pulmonary
      aspergillosis in chronic Leflunomide treatment” Surgical   
      Infections.   August 2012, 13(4): 282-283
    • C  Markakis,  P Tomos,  E Spartalis, P Lampropoulos,
      L Grigorakos, D Dimitroulis, E Lachanas, EA AGATHOS
      “The  Belsey Mark IV: an operation with an enduring role in the 
      management of complicated hiatal hernia” BMC
      Surgery 2013, 13:24
    • EA AGATHOS, D Tafralis, G Kafetsis, G Gloustianou, E Lachanas
      “Local Cardiac Recurrence of Intravenous Leiomyomatosis”
      Ann Thorac Surg  2014; 97 (3), p.1084
    • EA AGATHOS “Support System of Bioprosthetic Valves With A Heart 
      Shape Commissural Post” J Am Coll Cardiol Intv. 2015;8(2_S):S55-
      S55
    • E Spartalis, C  Markakis,  D  Moris,  E Lachanas, EA AGATHOS, A
      Karakatsani, G Karagkiouzis, A Athanasiou, D Dimitroulis, P Tomos
      "Results of the modified bi-pectoral muscle flap procedure for
      post- sternotomy deep wound infection” Surgery Today, May 2015, 1-6
    • EA AGATHOS “Bioprosthetic Valves With A Novel Support System
      With Heart Shape Commissural Posts” SM J Cardiolog and
      Cardiovasc  Disord. 2015;1(1):1002
    • EA AGATHOS, A Katsianis, A Saridaki, D Katritsis “A Neglected Case
      of Pacing Wire Endocarditis” Surg Infect (Larchmt), Jul 2016, 17(4):499
    • EA AGATHOS “The use of a second arterial conduit does not
      improvethe long-term survival in patients after coronary artery
      bypass: a Swedish nationwide registry study” hellenicjcardiol, [S.l.],
      v. 59, n. 4, p. 326, Oct. 2018.
    • EA AGATHOS, P. Tomos, N. Kostomitsopoulos, P. Koutsoukos “
      Sodium  Bisulphite as an anticalcification treatment for implantable
      biological tissues” Chirurgia 2019 December;32(6):313-7
    • EA AGATHOS, P. Tomos, N. Kostomitsopoulos, P. Koutsoukos
      “Calcitonin as an anticalcification treatment for implantable
      biological tissues” Journal of Cardiology Vol. 73, Issue 2, Feb.2019,
      pp 179-182
    • EA AGATHOS, P. Tomos, N. Kostomitsopoulos, P. Koutsoukos
      “A Novel Anticalcification Treatment Strategy for Bioprosthetic
      Valves and Review of the Literature” Journal of Cardiac Surgery
      Vol. 34, Issue 10, pp 895-900, October 2019
      https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.14151
    • EA AGATHOS, G. Anastasiadis, A. Saridaki “Pseudoaneurysm
      formation of the ascending aorta”
      J Cardiothorac Surg Ther 2020:4(1):57
    • EA AGATHOS, E. Lachanas, S. Agathos, P. Tomos, N.   
      Kostomitsopoulos, P. Koutsoukos “A comparison between Therma-
      fix and Bisulphite anticalcification Treatments for Implantable
      Biological Tissues” Chirurgia 2021: October;34(5):204-8
    • E. Lachanas, EA AGATHOS, I. Tomos, A. Lachanas, M. Kazantzi, S.
      Tsikrika, P. Tomos “Bronchoplasty Operations for Surgical
      Disease of the Lung” Cancer Prevention Vol. 17, Issue 1, pp 15-
      28, Jan.-June 2022
  • Membership in Societies and Editorial Boards

    EDITORIAL MEMBER

    • 2015: SM Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases
      American Association of Technology and Science
    • 2018: Austin Journal of Cardio and Cardiovascular Case Reports
    • 2019: Universal Journal of Surgery - Universal Journal of Oncology: uapublications.com

    REVIEWER

    • 2011: Journal of Biomaterials App, Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine
    • 2013: Latvian Science Council
    • 2014: World Journal of Medical and Surgical Case Reports, International Journal of Women's Health, World Journal of Pathology, American Association of Technology and Science
    • 2018: SM Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases
    • 2019: Journal of Research Notes, Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
    • 2025: European Heart Journal - Case Reports
  • Research

    Main interest in providing and treating new biological tissues for human cardiac valve replacement. Holder of numerous patents.

    • 2018: US Patent, No 16/117,413 “Anticalcification Treatment for Implantable, Biological Tissues Using Calcitonin”
    • 2010: World Patent:  PCT/GR2010/000050 “Support System of Bioprosthetic Valves with A Heart Shape Commissural Post”
    • 2010: Greek Patent, No 1007028, “Support System of Bioprosthetic Valves with A Heart Shape Commissural Post”
    • 2009: Greek Patent, No 1006462, “A Novel Bioprosthetic Trachea Derived From Seal Trachea”
    • 2007: Greek Patent, No 1005718, “Human Cardiac Valve Replacement with Seal Cardiac Valve (Aortic or Pulmonary)”
    • 2000: US Patent, No 6,165,216, Dec. 26, 2000 “Human Cardiac Valve Replacement with Marine Mammal Ventricular Outflow (aortic or pulmonary) Valve
    • 1991: PhD: University of Athens (1991/793)Thesis entitled: “The Role of Calcitonin and Parathormone During the Transient Hypocalcemia Following Total Thyroidectomy