XIROMERITIS KONSTANTINOS

Category: VASCULAR SURGEON

Vascular Surgeon

+30 210 650 2863

koxirom@gmail.com

PROFILE

Chief of 4th Vascular Surgery Clinic-Endoluminal Laser Venous Disease at Metropolitan General

EDUCATION & ACADEMIC DEGREES

BASIC STUDIES:

1976 - 1982: Elementary School (G. Ziridis “Athena” Lyceum)

1982 - 1985: Junior High School (G. Ziridis “Athena” Lyceum)

1985 - 1988: High School (G. Ziridis “Athena” Lyceum)

High School Diploma Grade: “Very Good” (18 and 1/11)

UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

Sept 1988
Pan-Helladic Examinations: Admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Oct 1988
Registration at the School of Veterinary Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Oct 1989 - Mar 1990
Αlbert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Freiburg, Germany: Semester of German Language Courses.

Apr 1990 - Jul 1992
Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Freiburg, Germany: Medical School.

Dec 1992
Transfer Examinations to the Greek University from a University Abroad, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki/ Admission to the third year of the School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Mar 1993 - Jul 1996
School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Graduation grade: “Very Good” (7,44).

1996
License to practice Medicine issued by the Prefecture of Athens, East Athens Sector, Health and Public Health Directorate.

POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SPECIALIZATION

Nov 1997 - Jul 1998
General Surgeon Resident, 251 General Air Force Hospital- Residency in Vascular Surgery.

Feb 2000 - Jul 2002
General Surgeon Resident, First Pre-Training Surgical Clinic of Athens University, “Hippokrateion” Hospital.

Jan 2003 - Oct 2003
Resident, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Department, Klinikum Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany (Director: Prof. Diether Raithel).

Apr 2005 - Aug 2008
Vascular Surgery Resident, First Surgery Clinic of Athens University, Vascular Surgery Department, “Laikon” Hospital.

Aug 2007 - Feb 2008
Six-month training program in Cardiac Surgery in the Cardiac Surgery Clinic of “Evangelismos” Hospital within the framework of specialization in Vascular Surgery under the directorship of Prof. Christos E. Haritos.

Feb 2008 - Aug 2008
Six-month training program in Thoracic Surgery in the Thoracic and Vascular Surgical Department of “Evangelismos” Hospital within the framework of specialization in Vascular Surgery under the directorship of Prof. Ion Bellenis.

FURTHER EDUCATION ABROAD

27 January 2003 - 10 October 2003:
Academic Teaching Hospital, Klinikum Süd Nürnberg - Germany, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery under the directorship of Prof. Dieter Raithel.
- Residency in Vascular Surgery Clinic.
10 February 2009 - 21 October 2009
Further education in the Klinik für Gefässchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München under the directorship of Prof. Hans- Henning Eckstein.
- Residency in Vascular Surgery Specialization.

POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Special Program in Scientific Training of the Private Academy of the German Society of Vascular Surgery entitled “Endovascular Therapy”.
Special Seminar of the Private Academy of the German Society of Vascular Surgery for Medical Further Education of the Federated State of Bavaria with the topic “Endovascular treatment of carotid stenosis”.
January 2010- January 2011: Successful attendance of the Interstate Post-Graduate program (MSc) entitled “Endovascular Techniques / Organization and Operation”: Vascular Surgery Clinic of “Attikon” General Regional Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Special Seminar of Vascutek Terumo under the auspices of the Royal College of Radiologists on endovascular treatment of abdominal aorta aneurysms entitled “Anaconda Workshop”, Royal Derby Hospital, United Kingdom, 8-9 September 2010.
Introductory Educational Seminar on laser surgical treatment by means of venous failure combined with varicose vein distention of the great and small saphenous vein under the auspices of Angiodynamics and the tutelage of Vascular Surgeon Dr. Chris Backhouse entitled “Delta 15 Laser & EVLT Procedure- Introductory Training Session”, 21 March 2011, Colchester General Hospital, United Kingdom.
Special Seminar of Lombard Medical for endovascular repair of abdominal aorta aneurysms entitled “Aorfix Training Workshop”, Royal United Hospital Bath, United Kingdom, 22-23 March 2011.
Special Scientific Training Program of the German Society of Vascular Surgery entitled “Endovascular Repair of Aorta Aneurysms” (EVAR: Grund-/Aufbau Kurs) - Sept. 2011.
Attendance – Education in modern therapy treatment of venous disease at Venenzentrum am See-Zürich (Gemeinschaftspraxis Prof. Dr. med. M. Enzler) 4-7 June 2012. Endoluminal thermal treatment of varicosity through radial laser- ELVeS Biolitec radiofrequencies RF-ClosureFast, sclerotherapy for small diameter varicose and spider veins.
Attendance – Education in modern therapy treatment for venous diseases at Venen-Zentrum Freiburg (M. + K. Hartmann) 8-15 June 2012.
Endoluminal thermal radial laser treatment of varicosity - ELVeS Biolitec, radiofrequencies RF-ClosureFast and mechanically-aided ClariVein sclerotherapy.
Participation in 6. Berliner Venen-Workshop under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Phlebologie – 15.3.2013, Berlin, Germany.
Attendance of the proceedings of the 55. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Phlebologie 2-5.10.2013 in the CCH- Congress Center Hamburg including active participation in the Seminar “Update Phlebologie”, in the Seminar “Crashkurs Phlebologie” and in the Workshop “Endoluminale Therapie der Varicosis”.
Attendance of the proceedings of the 56. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Phlebologie 17-20.09.2014 in Gasteig Kulturzentrum München including active participation in the Seminar “Update Phlebologie”, in the Seminar “Crashkurs Phlebologie” and in the Workshop “Endoluminale Therapie der Varicosis”.
Attendance of the proceedings of the 57. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Phlebologie 23-26.09.2015 in Bamberg including active participation in the Seminar “Update Phlebologie’, in the Seminar “Crashkurs Phlebologie” and the Workshop “Endoluminale Therapie der Varicosis”.
Participation in the 9. Berliner Venen-Workshop, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Phlebologie, 14-15.04.2016, Berlin, Germany.
Attendance of the proceedings of the 58. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Phlebologie 30.09-03.10.2016 in Dresden including active participation in the Seminar “Update Phlebologie”, in the Seminar “Crashkurs Phlebologie” and in the Workshop “Endoluminale Therapie der Varicosis”.
Participation in the 10. Berliner Venen-Workshop, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Phlebologie, 23-24 March 2017, Berlin, Germany.
Participation in the 11. Berliner Venen-Workshop, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Phlebologie, 19-20 April 2018, presently in Venen-Zentrum Freiburg, Germany.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION

2004 - 2008
“The contribution in the study of the diagnostic and prognostic value of Laser Doppler in lower limb arterial steal syndrome following arterio-venal communication in patients undergoing kidney dialysis”, “Laikon” Hospital, First Surgical Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Grade: Very Good.

POST-GRADUATE DEGREE IN VASCULAR SURGERY (MSc)

Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Successful attendance of the Interstate Post-Graduate Program (MSc) entitled “Endovascular Techniques / Organization and Operation”: Vascular Surgery Clinic of “Attikon” General Regional Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES - JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARDS

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL & RESEARCH INTERESTS

My clinical work is directly and exclusively linked with my service at military hospitals, hospitals of the National Health System and university hospital institutions.
Between November 1997 and July 1998 I served during my military Air Force service as General Surgery Resident at the First Surgical Clinic of 251 General Air Force Hospital under the directorship of Wing Commander G. Kassaras.
Between November 1998 and November 1999 I served as Agricultural Physician in the Mykonos Health Care Center.
Then, between February 2000 and July 2002 I was employed as Resident General Surgeon in the First Pre-Training Surgical Clinic of Athens University at “Hippokrateion” Hospital under the directorship of Prof. G. Androulakis.
Between January 2003 and October 2003 (27.1.2003 – 10.10.2003) I was employed as Resident Vascular Surgeon in the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic in Nuremberg (Klinik für Gefässchirurgie - Vasculäre und Endovasculäre Chirurgie, Klinikum Nürnberg, Germany) under the directorship of Dieter Raithel, Vascular Surgery Professor of the University of Erlangen, Nürnberg, Germany.
Between April 2005 and August 2008 I pursued and completed my Residency in Vascular Surgery as Resident Vascular Surgery Physician in the Vascular Surgery Department of the First Surgery Clinic of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the “Laikon” Hospital under the directorship of Surgery Professor Ilias Bastounis.
Between February 2009 and October 2009 (10.02.2009- 21.10.2009) I was further trained in the Klinik für Gefässchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München under the directorship of Professor Dr. Med. Hans- Henning Eckstein. At this Clinic –one of the most significant Vascular Surgery medical centers in Germany– I acquired further experience in the entire range of modern vascular surgery focusing on carotid surgical repair, endovascular and conventional surgical treatment of thoracic and abdominal aorta aneurysms, the treatment of splitting aorta aneurysms and the hybrid methods of dealing with thoraco-abdominal aneurysms. As a Specialized Vascular Surgeon I am capable of performing independently any kind of open vascular surgery (carotid artery stenoses, abdominal aorta aneurysms, peripheral by-passes, kidney patient surgeries –shunts) or endovascular operations (placement of endoluminal aortic stents, carotid, iliac and peripheral artery angioplasty, and stent placement).
During my studies and further education in the University Clinic of the Technical University of Munich I had the opportunity to actively participate in the Interventional Radiology Department under the tutelage of Director Professor Dr. H. Berger in the performance of a wide spectrum of endovascular operations for peripheral obstructive arterial disease, severe aorto-iliac axis stenosis repairs, kidney and visceral artery ischemia and incidents of brain ischemia.
I further participated in the special scientific training program of Private Academy of the German Society of Vascular Surgery entitled “Endovascular Therapy” and the Special Seminar of the Private Academy of the German Society of Vascular Surgery for Medical Further Education of the Federated State of Bavaria with the topic “Endovascular treatment of carotid stenosis”.
Finally, I had the opportunity to participate in the organization and preparation of the 25th Annual Congress of the German Society for Vascular Surgery (25. Jahreskongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gefässchirurgie, 14-17 October 2009, Gasteig München, Germany), presided by the President of the Organizing Committee of this Conference and Director of the Clinic of my training Prof. Hans-Henning Eckstein.
Since 13 January 2010 I was employed by virtue of a limited-term private law contract at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (until 31 August 2010) in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Decree 407/80 to teach the vascular surgery course to Medical School students.

HONORARY DISTINCTIONS

Award for Best Poster
The International Union of Angiology awards for best poster presented during the XXII World Congress of the International Union of Angiology in Lisbon, Portugal, 24-28 June 2006 to “Internal Carotid Artery Restenosis Treatment with the use of Endoluminal Stents” by C. Klonaris, N. Tsekouras, S. Georgopoulos, F. Markatis, K. Xiromeritis, A. Matthaiou, J. Belos, M. Moshou, M. Moustardas, C. Liapis, E. Bastounis.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Simultaneous Venous Gangrene in Both Lower and Upper Limb. A case report: Christos N. Bakoyiannis, Sotiris E. Georgopoulos, Nikolaos S. Tsekouras, Christos N. Klonaris, Konstantinos N. Xiromeritis, Elias A. Bastounis. International Angiology- March 2006; 25(1): 90-2.
Mesenteric Ischemia- Still a Deadly Puzzle for the Medical Community: Michael Stamatakos, Charikleia Stefanaki, Dimitrios Mastrokalos, Helen Arampatzi, Panagiotis Safioleas, Constantinos Chatzikonstantinou, Constantinos Xiromeritis, Michael Safioleas Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 2008 November, 216(3), 197-204 PMID:18987453 [Pubmed- indexed for MEDLINE].
Arterial Stiffness but not Intima-Media Thickness is Increased in Euthyroid Patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: The Effect of Menopausal Status: Stamatelopoulos KS., Kyrkou K., Chrysochoou E., Karga H., Chatzidou S., Georgiopoulos G., Georgiou S., Xiromeritis K., Papamichael CM., Alevizaki M. Thyroid..2009 August; 19(8)857-862. PMID: 19348585 [ PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
Schemic Colitis: Surging Waves of Update: Michael Stamatakos, Emmanuel Douzinas, Charikleia Stefanaki, Constantina Petropoulou, Helen Arampatzi, Constantinos Safioleas, George Giannopoulos, Constantinos Chatziconstantinou, Constantinos Xiromeritis, Michael Safioleas Tohoku J. Exp. Med, 2009,218(2), 83-92 PMID:19478463 [Pubmed- indexed for MEDLINE].
Complete Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Thrombosis and Obstruction of both Common Iliac Arteries with Intrathrombotic Pressures Demonstrating a Continuing Risk of Rapture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature: Filis KA, Lagoudianakis EE, Markogiannakis H, Kotzadimitriou A, Koronakis N, Bramis K, Xiromeritis K, Theodorou D, Manouras. A J Med Case Reports. 2009 November 24; 3:9292PMID: 20062781 [Pubmed- in process].
Aortic Neck Dilatation and Endograft Migration after EVAR: Ilias Dalainas, MD, PhD, Konstantinos Xiromeritis, MD, PhD. Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2010 Dec; 17(6):685-686 PMID: 21142473 [Pubmed- indexed for MEDLINE].
The Critical Role of the External Carotid Artery in Cerebral Perfusion of Patients with Total Occlusion of the Internal Carotid Artery: Ilias Dalainas, Efthimios Avgerinos, Marios Daskalopoulos, Anastasios Papapetrou, Christos Papasideris, Vasileios Katsikas, Konstantinos Xiromeritis, Konstantinos Moulakakis, Triantafilos Giannakopoulos, Christos Liapis. International Angiology 2012 Feb; 31(1):16-21.
Acute Carotid Stent Thrombosis after Carotid Artery Stenting: K. Xiromeritis, I. Dalainas, M. Stamatakos, V. Katsikas, V. Martinakis, K. Stamatelopoulos, V. Psarros. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2012 Mar;16(3): 355-62.
The Role Of Aortouniiliac Devices in the Treatment of Aneurysmal Disease: Katsikas VC, Dalainas I, Martinakis VG, Xiromeritis K. Eur Rev Mel Pharmacol Sci 2012 Aug; 16(8):1061-71 PMID:22913157[Pubmed-indexed for MEDLINE].
Coronary Blood Flow During Reperfusion as an Index of the Extend of Microvascular Damage: Experimental Study: Tsagalou E., Charitos E., Venetsanakos J., Lazaris N., Pantsios C., Katsaros F., Malliaras K., Koudoumas D., Xiromeritis K., Nanas J. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Volume: 44, Issue: 4, Page : 822, Published: April 2008.