Ανοιχτή και Ενδαγγειακή Χειρουργική – Αορτική Χειρουργική
Αιμοδυναμική παθοφυσιολογία – Αιμοδυναμική των αγγείων και ιδιαίτερα των αορτικών παθήσεων
Διαβητικό πόδι & μελέτη της εφαρμογής προχωρημένων μεθόδων αντιμετώπισης του (πχ. χρήση αυτόλογων αυξητικών παραγόντων, κλπ).
Φλεβικές Παθήσεις και Αιμοδυναμική παθοφυσιολογία

– Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. Innovation with a Footnote: A Rare Limitation in an
Otherwise Promising Endograft. EJVES Vasc Forum. 2026 Jan 31;65:87-88. doi:
10.1016/j.ejvsvf.2026.01.006. PMID: 41847412; PMCID: PMC12991833.

– Barbatis A, Spanos K, Ioannou C, Kakkos S, Georgiadis GS, Kouvelos G,
Kontopodis N, Giannoukas A. One Year Outcomes of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
with the Alto Stent Graft in the Hellenic Alto Registry. Ann Vasc Surg. 2026 Feb
4;127:79-86. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2026.01.025. Epub ahead of print. PMID:
41651164.

– Litinas K, Pesmatzoglou M, Kontopodis N, Kakisis I, Ioannou CV. Open Iliac
Conduits Enabling the New Era of Endovascular Aortic Repair in Hostile
Iliofemoral Anatomy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Medicina (Kaunas).
2025 Dec 22;62(1):17. doi: 10.3390/medicina62010017. PMID: 41597304; PMCID:
PMC12843255.

– Moulakakis KG, Lazaris AM, Antonopoulos CN, Sfyroeras GS, Klonaris C,
Katsargyris A, Hasemaki N, Kakkos S, Papadoulas SI, Maltezos C, Papapetrou A,
Kopadis GC, Mylonas SN, Papazoglou K, Bountouris I, Papas TT, Seretis K, Ioannou
CV, Kontopodis N, Peroulis M, Matsagkas M, Giannoukas AD, Pitoulias GA, Kakisis
JD. A Study Comparing the Outcomes of Ruptured Post-EVAR Aneurysms with Those
Occurring Without Previous Treatment. Ann Vasc Surg. 2026 Mar;124:394-403. doi:
10.1016/j.avsg.2025.11.141. Epub 2025 Dec 18. PMID: 41421576.

– Galanakis N, Vouidaski A, Kontopodis N, Klontzas ME, Ioannou CV, Kehagias E.
Direct Stent Placement versus Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy in Selected
Patients with Acute Lower Limb Ischemia: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes. J Vasc
Interv Radiol. 2026 Jan;37(1):107875. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2025.10.007. Epub 2025
Oct 13. PMID: 41093104.

– Pesmatzoglou M, Litinas K, Tzartzalou I, Tzouliadakis G, Kontopodis N,
Ioannou CV. Bilateral Cystic Adventitial Disease Presenting as Acute Limb
Ischemia in a Healthy Young Patient. Vasc Specialist Int. 2025 Jun 30;41:17.
doi: 10.5758/vsi.250036. PMID: 40583461; PMCID: PMC12207215.

– Kontopodis N, Pesmatzoglou M, Tzartzalou I, Litinas K, Tzouliadakis G,
Galanakis N, Kehagias E, Ioannou C. Comparative Study of Endovascular Aneurysm
Repair in Patients with Narrow Aortic Bifurcation Using the Unibody AFX2 vs the
Bifurcated ALTO Endoluminal System. Ann Vasc Dis. 2025;18(1):25-00027. doi:
10.3400/avd.oa.25-00027. Epub 2025 Jun 14. PMID: 40524887; PMCID: PMC12170096.

– Pesmatzoglou M, Lioudaki S, Kontopodis N, Tzartzalou I, Litinas K,
Tzouliadakis G, Ioannou CV. Misdiagnosis of Acute Limb Ischemia from Non-
Vascular Specialists Results in a Delayed Presentation and Negatively Affects
Patients’ Outcomes. Med Sci (Basel). 2025 Feb 20;13(1):21. doi:
10.3390/medsci13010021. PMID: 40137441; PMCID: PMC11944238.

– Pesmatzoglou M, Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. Images in Vascular Medicine:
Internal carotid artery anatomic variation alters treatment for high-grade
stenosis. Vasc Med. 2025 Feb;30(1):103-105. doi: 10.1177/1358863X241300250. Epub
2024 Dec 10. PMID: 39655483.

– Matthaiou N, Klontzas ME, Kakkos GA, Tsetis K, Maris TG, Ioannou CV, Tsetis
D, Kehagias E. Utility of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in lesion
characterization and treatment planning for peripheral Chronic Total Occlusions:
A comprehensive analysis of crossing difficulty. Eur J Radiol. 2024
Jul;176:111539. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111539. Epub 2024 May 29. PMID:
38833769.

12: Kontopodis N, Tosounidis T, Kehagias E, Kouraki A, Tzirakis K, Ioannou CV.
Concomitant vascular and orthopedic trauma: 10 points to consider. J Clin Orthop
Trauma. 2024 Apr 16;51:102407. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102407. Erratum in: J
Clin Orthop Trauma. 2026 Jan 05;73:103339. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2026.103339.
PMID: 38681997; PMCID: PMC11053217.

– Kontopodis N, Kehagias E, Chronis C, Nasis N, Tsetis D, Ioannou CV.
Technical challenges during emergent endovascular aneurysm repair with the ALTO
system. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2024 Apr;21(4):269-275. doi:
10.1080/17434440.2024.2339416. Epub 2024 Apr 5. PMID: 38571391.

– Tzirakis K, Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. A hemodynamic study of blood flow
models on various stent graft configurations during aorto-iliac reconstruction.
Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2024;87(2):199-219. doi: 10.3233/CH-232058. PMID:
38363603.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Ioannou CV, Antoniou GA. Systematic Review and
Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Anticoagulation on Outcomes After Endovascular
Aneurysm Repair. J Endovasc Ther. 2025 Oct;32(5):1339-1350. doi:
10.1177/15266028231214761. Epub 2023 Nov 29. PMID: 38031419.

– de Bree E, Michelakis D, Heretis I, Kontopodis N, Spanakis K, Lagoudaki E,
Tolia M, Zografakis-Sfakianakis M, Ioannou C, Mavroudis D. Retroperitoneal Soft
Tissue Sarcoma: Emerging Therapeutic Strategies. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Nov
18;15(22):5469. doi: 10.3390/cancers15225469. PMID: 38001729; PMCID:
PMC10670057.

– Kontopodis N, Tzirakis K, Tzartzalou I, Ioannou CV. Comparison of the
Haemodynamic Performance of Various Treatment Options for Aorto-Iliac Occlusive
Disease. EJVES Vasc Forum. 2023 Jul 12;60:24-27. doi:
10.1016/j.ejvsvf.2023.07.001. PMID: 37547924; PMCID: PMC10403718.

– Tzirakis K, Kamarianakis Y, Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. Selection of
Bifurcated Grafts’ Dimensions during Aorto-Iliac Vascular Reconstruction Based
on Their Hemodynamic Performance. Bioengineering (Basel). 2023 Jun 28;10(7):776.
doi: 10.3390/bioengineering10070776. PMID: 37508803; PMCID: PMC10376214.

– Kontopodis N, Tzirakis K, Galanakis N, Ioannou CV. Bilateral Isolated Common
and Internal Iliac Artery Aneurysms Treated with Iliac Branch Endoprostheses
Using the Gluteal Arteries as Distal Landing Zones. Vasc Specialist Int. 2023
Jul 21;39:20. doi: 10.5758/vsi.230048. PMID: 37475563; PMCID: PMC10359765.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Ioannou CV. Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Using
the ALTO Endograft in a Patient with a Very Tight 10-mm Aortic Bifurcation. Vasc
Specialist Int. 2023 Jun 30;39:18. doi: 10.5758/vsi.230037. PMID: 37401415;
PMCID: PMC10318495.

– Kontopodis N, Gavalaki A, Galanakis N, Kantzas M, Ioannou C, Geroulakos G,
Kakisis J, Antoniou GA. Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Endovascular
Versus Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the Young. J Endovasc
Ther. 2025 Apr;32(2):276-289. doi: 10.1177/15266028231179419. Epub 2023 Jun 22.
PMID: 37350089.

– Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. “We Are Not The Same”: Comparison of Three
Radiofrequency Thermal Devices Used for Saphenous Vein Ablation. Eur J Vasc
Endovasc Surg. 2023 Jul;66(1):102. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.04.020. Epub 2023
Apr 21. PMID: 37087069.

– Kontopodis N, Lasithiotakis K, Tzartzalou I, Kasiolas I, Kafetzakis A,
Chrysos E, Ioannou CV. Does the Routine Skin-Only Closure in Ruptured Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm Repair Safely Diminish Abdominal Compartment Syndrome? A
Hypothesis Generating Retrospective Study. Aorta (Stamford). 2023
Apr;11(2):57-62. doi: 10.1055/a-2066-8480. Epub 2023 Apr 13. PMID: 37055015;
PMCID: PMC10232023.

– Tzirakis K, Kontopodis N, Kehagias E, Ioannou CV. Effect of Sac Asymmetry,
Neck and Iliac Angle on the Hemodynamic Behavior of Idealized Abdominal Aortic
Aneurysm Geometries. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Jul;93:338-350. doi:
10.1016/j.avsg.2023.02.026. Epub 2023 Mar 2. PMID: 36868463.

– Tzirakis K, Kamarianakis Y, Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. The Effect of Blood
Rheology and Inlet Boundary Conditions on Realistic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
under Pulsatile Flow Conditions. Bioengineering (Basel). 2023 Feb 20;10(2):272.
doi: 10.3390/bioengineering10020272. PMID: 36829766; PMCID: PMC9953019.

– Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. Endovascular Aneurysm Repair in a Patient with
Severe Iliac Tortuosity. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2023 Apr;65(4):483. doi:
10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.01.010. Epub 2023 Jan 16. PMID: 36657707.

– Kontopodis N, Pagonidis K, Fakoukaki I, Tzirakis K, Ioannou CV. Images in
Vascular Medicine: Internal carotid artery aplasia. Vasc Med. 2023
Feb;28(1):87-88. doi: 10.1177/1358863X221144080. Epub 2023 Jan 1. PMID:
36588394.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Kiparakis M, Ioannou CV, Kakisis I, Geroulakos G,
Antoniou GA. Pre-Emptive Embolization of the Aneurysm Sac or Aortic Side
Branches in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential
Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Apr;91:90-107.
doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.10.027. Epub 2022 Dec 6. PMID: 36494004.

– Tsakountakis A, Detoraki A, Karatzanis A, Ioannou CV, Drakonaki EE. Common
Carotid Artery Hematoma Following Parathyroid Adenoma FNA. J Ultrason. 2022 Oct
1;22(91):e245-e248. doi: 10.15557/jou.2022.0040. PMID: 36483787; PMCID:
PMC9714277.

– Karathanos C, Kakkos SK, Georgiadis G, Ioannou C, Vasdekis S, Chatzis D,
Latzios P, Giannoukas AD; SeVEN Collaborators. Risk of recurrent thromboembolic
events according to treatment duration in patients with superficial vein
thrombosis treated with intermediate dose of tinzaparin. Phlebology. 2023
Apr;38(3):141-149. doi: 10.1177/02683555221143576. Epub 2022 Dec 2. PMID:
36461172; PMCID: PMC10070553.

– Lioudaki S, Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. Mirror Image Incision for Popliteal
Aneurysm Repair Tailored to Patient Specific Anatomy. Vasc Specialist Int. 2022
Sep 30;38:25. doi: 10.5758/vsi.220034. PMID: 36176262; PMCID: PMC9523209.

– Matthaiou N, Galanakis N, Papadakis AE, Kehagias E, Kontopodis N,
Charalambous S, Perisinakis K, Maris TG, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D. Dual-Energy
Computed Tomography as an Adjunct in the Evaluation of Peripheral Chronic Total
Occlusions: A Feasibility Study. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2022
Dec;33(12):1531-1535. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.09.006. Epub 2022 Sep 11. PMID:
36100065.

– Kontopodis N, Charalambous S, Galanakis N, Lioudaki S, Tzartzalou I,
Kehagias E, Tsetis D, Ioannou CV. Late Neck Related Adverse Events are Rare
Among Patients with Wide Aortic Neck Undergoing Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
with the Ovation Endograft. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Jan;88:337-345. doi:
10.1016/j.avsg.2022.06.095. Epub 2022 Jul 31. PMID: 35921980.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Charalambous S, Matsagkas M, Giannoukas AD,
Tsetis D, Ioannou CV, Antoniou GA. Editor’s Choice – Endovascular Aneurysm
Repair in High Risk Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Vasc
Endovasc Surg. 2022 Nov;64(5):461-474. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.07.009. Epub
2022 Jul 21. PMID: 35872342.

– Kontopodis N, Tzartzalou I, Tzouliadakis G, Ioannou CV. Concomitant
Treatment of Several Visceral and Renal Artery Pathologies during Open Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Vasc Specialist Int. 2022 Jun 29;38:18. doi:
10.5758/vsi.220026. PMID: 35769010; PMCID: PMC9243489.

– Kontopodis N, Klontzas M, Tzirakis K, Charalambous S, Marias K, Tsetis D,
Karantanas A, Ioannou CV. Prediction of abdominal aortic aneurysm growth by
artificial intelligence taking into account clinical, biologic, morphologic, and
biomechanical variables. Vascular. 2023 Jun;31(3):409-416. doi:
10.1177/17085381221077821. Epub 2022 Jun 10. PMID: 35687809.

– Kontopodis N, Lasithiotakis K, Tzartzalou I, Chrysos E, Ioannou CV.
Regarding: Comparative Outcomes of Open Abdominal Therapy After Ruptured
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm via Open and Endovascular Approaches. Ann Vasc Surg.
2022 Sep;85:e2-e3. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.05.008. Epub 2022 Jun 2. PMID:
35662626.

– Charalambous S, Perisinakis K, Kontopodis N, Papadakis AE, Maris TG, Ioannou
CV, Karantanas A, Tsetis D. Dual-energy CT angiography in imaging surveillance
of endovascular aneurysm repair – Preliminary study results. Eur J Radiol. 2022
Mar;148:110165. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110165. Epub 2022 Jan 19. PMID:
35081491.

– Galanakis N, Kontopodis N, Kehagias E, Daskalakis N, Tsetis K, Ioannou CV,
Tsetis D. Direct Iliac Vein Stenting in Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens Caused by May-
Thurner Syndrome. Vasc Specialist Int. 2021 Dec 27;37:37. doi:
10.5758/vsi.210031. PMID: 34959225; PMCID: PMC8720580.

– Kontopodis N, Tzirakis K, Stylianou F, Vavourakis V, Patou GM, Ioannou CV.
Should the Proximal Part of a Bifurcated Aortic Graft be Kept as Short as
Possible? A Computational Study Elucidates on Aortic Graft Hemodynamics for
Various Main Body Lengths. Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Aug;84:344-353. doi:
10.1016/j.avsg.2021.12.014. Epub 2021 Dec 23. PMID: 34954372.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Charalambous S, Kehagias E, Tsetis D, Ioannou CV.
A Unique Clinical Presentation of Subclavian Steal Syndrome Provoked by Walking
in a Patient with a Patent Axillo-Femoral Bypass. Vasc Specialist Int. 2021 Nov
18;37:35. doi: 10.5758/vsi.210058. PMID: 34794124; PMCID: PMC8602899.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D, Georgiadis GS, Antoniou GA.
Meta-Analysis of the Crossed Versus Standard Limb Configuration in Endovascular
Aneurysm Repair. Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Mar;80:358-369. doi:
10.1016/j.avsg.2021.10.037. Epub 2021 Nov 14. PMID: 34788700.

– Kontopodis N, Tzirakis K, Ioannou CV. Regarding: Stress Analysis in AAA does
not Predict Rupture Location Correctly in Patients with Intraluminal Thrombus.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Feb;79:e15-e16. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.10.022. Epub 2021
Nov 11. PMID: 34775021.

– Kontopodis N, Charalambous S, Vourakis G, Galanakis N, Mitsias P, Tsetis D,
Ioannou CV. Images in Vascular Medicine: Bright light amaurosis – When external
carotid artery stenosis matters. Vasc Med. 2022 Apr;27(2):203-204. doi:
10.1177/1358863X211048542. Epub 2021 Oct 25. PMID: 34693850.

– Lioudaki S, Kontopodis N, Pontikoglou C, Gkalea V, Pappas T, Matsouka C,
Papadaki E, Ioannou CV. Multiple Sites of Arterial Thrombosis in A 35-Year Old
Patient after ChAdOx1 (AstraZeneca) Vaccination, Requiring Emergent Femoral and
Carotid Surgical Thrombectomy. Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Feb;79:438.e1-438.e4. doi:
10.1016/j.avsg.2021.07.033. Epub 2021 Oct 10. PMID: 34644642.

– Galanakis N, Kontopodis N, Kehagias E, Daskalakis N, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D.
Endovascular Recanalization of an Infrarenal Aortoiliac Occlusion Using a
Combined Bilateral Subintimal Approach. Vasc Specialist Int. 2021 Sep 28;37:32.
doi: 10.5758/vsi.210053. PMID: 34580240; PMCID: PMC8479141.

– Charalambous S, Kontopodis N, Papadakis AE, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D. Perfusion
Digital Subtraction Angiography: Is it Time to Step Towards Functional Imaging
of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Patients? Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021
Nov;62(5):821-822. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.07.018. Epub 2021 Sep 4. PMID:
34489169.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Akoumianakis E, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D, Antoniou
GA. Editor’s Choice – Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Impact of
Institutional and Surgeon Procedure Volume on Outcomes After Ruptured Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021 Sep;62(3):388-398. doi:
10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.06.015. Epub 2021 Aug 9. PMID: 34384687.

– Charalambous S, Klontzas ME, Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV, Perisinakis K, Maris
TG, Damilakis J, Karantanas A, Tsetis D. Radiomics and machine learning to
predict aggressive type 2 endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair: a proof
of concept. Acta Radiol. 2022 Sep;63(9):1293-1299. doi:
10.1177/02841851211032443. Epub 2021 Jul 27. PMID: 34313492.

– Galanakis N, Maris TG, Kalaitzakis G, Kontopodis N, Matthaiou N,
Charalambous S, Tsetis K, Ioannou CV, Karantanas A, Tsetis D. Evaluation of foot
hypoperfusion and estimation of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty outcome in
patients with critical limb ischemia using intravoxel incoherent motion
microperfusion MRI. Br J Radiol. 2021 Sep 1;94(1125):20210215. doi:
10.1259/bjr.20210215. Epub 2021 Jul 8. PMID: 34233490; PMCID: PMC9327774.

– Donadono V, Cavallaro A, Roberts NW, Ioannou C, Papageorghiou AT, Napolitano
R. A Systematic Review of Methodology Used in Studies Aimed at Creating Charts
of Fetal Brain Structures. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 May 21;11(6):916. doi:
10.3390/diagnostics11060916. PMID: 34063793; PMCID: PMC8223776.

– Bontinis V, Antonopoulos CN, Bontinis A, Sfyroeras GS, Kontopodis N, Ioannou
CV, Ktenidis K, Geroulakos G. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the
streamliner multilayer flow modulator stent for treatment of complex aortic
lesions. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug;74(2):646-656.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.03.031.
Epub 2021 May 19. PMID: 34019986.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D, Becquemin JP, Antoniou GA.
Time-to-event data meta-analysis of late outcomes of endovascular versus open
repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2021
Aug;74(2):628-638.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.03.019. Epub 2021 Apr 2. PMID:
33819523.

– Charalambous S, Perisinakis K, Kontopodis N, Papadakis AE, Galanakis N,
Kehagias E, Matthaiou N, Maris TG, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D. Discrimination of High-
Risk Type-2 Endoleak after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair through CT Perfusion: A
Feasibility Study. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 Jun;32(6):807-812. doi:
10.1016/j.jvir.2021.03.525. Epub 2021 Mar 23. PMID: 33771713.

– Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. A Surprising Cause of Contained Aortic Rupture:
Perforation from a Lumbar Osteophyte. Aorta (Stamford). 2020 Dec;8(6):184-186.
doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1715468. Epub 2021 Mar 24. PMID: 33761564; PMCID:
PMC8043809.

– Kontopodis N, Bree E, Michelakis D, Ioannou CV. Oncovascular Resection and
Reconstruction of Recurrent Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Adherent to the Iliac
Veins and Vena Cava. Vasc Specialist Int. 2021 Mar 31;37(1):58-59. doi:
10.5758/vsi.210017. PMID: 33753575; PMCID: PMC8021491.

– Tzanis E, Perisinakis K, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D, Damilakis J. A novel
personalized dosimetry method for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
procedures. Eur Radiol. 2021 Sep;31(9):6547-6554. doi:
10.1007/s00330-021-07789-x. Epub 2021 Mar 6. PMID: 33675386.

– Kontopodis N, Kehagias E, Tavlas E, Galanakis N, Tsetis D, Ioannou CV. The
Use of a Suture Mediated Vascular Closure Device to Achieve Hemostasis following
Arterial Access through Previously Implanted Synthetic Grafts. Ann Vasc Surg.
2021 May;73:496-499. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.01.080. Epub 2021 Feb 5. PMID:
33556517.

– Michelakis D, Lasithiotakis K, Messaritakis I, Ioannou C, Perisynakis K,
Souglakos I, Stamatiou D, Chlouverakis G, de Bree E, Romanos I, Zoras O. A
feasibility study of circulating melanoma cells in the perioperative context of
hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion (HILP) in 20 patients. Int J Hyperthermia.
2021;38(1):70-78. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2021.1874062. PMID: 33487077.

– Marketou M, Papadopoulos G, Kontopodis N, Patrianakos A, Nakou E,
Maragkoudakis S, Chlouverakis G, Stratakis S, Tavlas E, Parthenakis F, Ioannou
CV. Early Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain Deterioration After Aortic
Aneurysm Repair: Impact of Aortic Stiffness. J Endovasc Ther. 2021
Apr;28(2):352-359. doi: 10.1177/1526602820976636. Epub 2020 Dec 2. PMID:
33412985.

– Galanakis N, Kontopodis N, Charalambous S, Palioudakis S, Kakisis I,
Geroulakos G, Tsetis D, Ioannou CV. Endovascular Aneurysm Repair with Bifurcated
Stent Grafts in Patients with Narrow Versus Regular Aortic Bifurcation:
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021
May;73:385-396. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.11.022. Epub 2020 Dec 26. PMID:
33373765.

– Kontopodis N, Igoumenakis D, Mastorakis G, Logothetis I, Daskalakis N,
Ioannou CV. Local Metastatic Neck Cancer Involving the Distal Internal Carotid
Artery Treated with En Bloc Resection and Arterial Reconstruction after
Mandibular Osteotomy. Vasc Specialist Int. 2020 Dec 31;36(4):252-257. doi:
10.5758/vsi.200046. PMID: 33177248; PMCID: PMC7790687.

– Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Tzartzalou I, Tavlas E, Georgakarakos E,
Dimopoulos I, Tsetis D, Ioannou CV. An update on the improvement of patient
eligibility with the use of new generation endografts for the treatment of
abdominal aortic aneurysms. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2020 Nov;17(11):1231-1238.
doi: 10.1080/17434440.2020.1841629. Epub 2020 Dec 27. PMID: 33089719.

– Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV. Parallel Grafts to Treat Juxtarenal Aneurysms
Using the Ovation Stent Graft System. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020
Sep;60(3):479. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.05.007. Epub 2020 Aug 8. PMID: 32778488.

– Galanakis N, Maris TG, Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV, Tsetis K, Karantanas A,
Tsetis D. The role of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in evaluation of
percutaneous transluminal angioplasty outcome in patients with critical limb
ischemia. Eur J Radiol. 2020 Aug;129:109081. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109081.
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– Rojoa DM, Lodhi AQD, Kontopodis N, Ioannou CV, Labropoulos N, Antoniou GA.
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– Kontopodis N, Tavlas E, Ioannou CV, Giannoukas AD, Geroulakos G, Antoniou
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– Galanakis N, Kontopodis N, Peteinarakis I, Kehagias E, Ioannou CV, Tsetis
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– Metaxa E, Kontopodis N, Tzirakis K, Ioannou C, Papaharilaou Y. Commentary:
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– Ioannou CV, Kontopodis N, Peteinarakis I, Tsetis D. Noninvasive Estimation
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– Kontopodis N, Pantidis D, Dedes A, Daskalakis N, Ioannou CV. The – Not So –
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– Kehagias E, Kontopodis N, Tsetis D, Ioannou CV. Bifurcated aortoiliac
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– Gionis MN, Ioannou CV, Katsamouris AN, Katonis P, Balalis K, Sfyridaki K,
Elalamy I, Gerotziafas GT. The study of the thrombin generation mechanism and
the effect of low molecular weight heparin as thromboprophylaxis in patients
undergoing total knee and hip replacement. Thromb Res. 2013;132(6):685-91. doi:
10.1016/j.thromres.2013.09.037. Epub 2013 Oct 15. PMID: 24182549.

– Ioannou CV, Stergiopulos N, Georgakarakos E, Chatzimichali E, Katsamouris
AN, Morel DR. Effects of isoflurane anesthesia on aortic compliance and systemic
hemodynamics in compliant and noncompliant aortas. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth.
2013 Dec;27(6):1282-8. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2013.04.015. Epub 2013 Sep 12. PMID:
24035064.

– Kontopodis N, Metaxa E, Gionis M, Papaharilaou Y, Ioannou CV. Discrepancies
in determination of abdominal aortic aneurysms maximum diameter and growth rate,
using axial and orhtogonal computed tomography measurements. Eur J Radiol. 2013
Sep;82(9):1398-403. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2013.04.031. Epub 2013 May 31. PMID:
23727377.

– Kontopodis N, Georgakarakos E, Metaxa E, Pagonidis K, Papaharilaou Y,
Ioannou CV. Estimation of wall properties and wall strength of aortic aneurysms
using modern imaging techniques. One more step towards a patient-specific
assessment of aneurysm rupture risk. Med Hypotheses. 2013 Aug;81(2):212-5. doi:
10.1016/j.mehy.2013.04.048. Epub 2013 May 25. PMID: 23714223.

– Gionis MN, Kaimasidis G, Tavlas E, Kontopodis N, Plataki M, Kafetzakis A,
Ioannou CV. Medical management of acute type a aortic dissection in association
with early open repair of acute limb ischemia may prevent aortic surgery. Am J
Case Rep. 2013;14:52-7. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.883793. Epub 2013 Feb 22. PMID:
23569563; PMCID: PMC3614383.

– Ioannou CV, Tsetis DK, Kardoulas DG, Katonis PG, Katsamouris AN. Spinal
cord ischemia after endovascular embolization of a type II endoleak following
endovascular aneurysm repair. Ann Vasc Surg. 2012 Aug;26(6):860.e1-7. doi:
10.1016/j.avsg.2011.12.018. PMID: 22794340.

– Georgakarakos E, Ioannou CV. Geometrical factors as predictors of increased
growth rate or increased rupture risk in small aortic aneurysms. Med Hypotheses.
2012 Jul;79(1):71-3. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.003. Epub 2012 Apr 26. PMID:
22541859.

– Georgakarakos EI, Georgiadis GS, Kapoulas KC, Ioannou CV. The expression of
matrix metalloproteinases may be influenced by mechanical loading and
intraluminal thrombus. Ann Vasc Surg. 2012 Apr;26(3):444-5. doi:
10.1016/j.avsg.2011.04.013. PMID: 22424452.

– Georgakarakos E, Georgiadis GS, Ioannou CV, Kapoulas KC, Trellopoulos G,
Lazarides M. Aneurysm sac shrinkage after endovascular treatment of the aorta:
beyond sac pressure and endoleaks. Vasc Med. 2012 Jun;17(3):168-73. doi:
10.1177/1358863X11431293. Epub 2012 Mar 8. PMID: 22402935.

144: Georgakarakos E, Georgiadis GS, Xenakis A, Kapoulas KC, Lazarides MK,
Tsangaris AS, Ioannou CV. Application of bioengineering modalities in vascular
research: evaluating the clinical gain. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2012
Feb;46(2):101-8. doi: 10.1177/1538574412436699. Epub 2012 Feb 16. PMID:
22344986.

– Ioannou CV, Kafetzakis A, Kounnos C, Koukoumtzis D, Tavlas E, Kostas T. A
delayed diagnosis that altered the professional orientation of an athlete with
upper limb chronic arterial embolization. Med Sci Monit. 2012 Jan;18(1):CS1-3.
doi: 10.12659/msm.882184. PMID: 22207121; PMCID: PMC3560684.

– Georgakarakos E, Ioannou CV, Papaharilaou Y, Kostas T, Katsamouris AN.
Computational evaluation of aortic aneurysm rupture risk: what have we learned
so far? J Endovasc Ther. 2011 Apr;18(2):214-25. doi: 10.1583/10-3244.1. PMID:
21521062.

– Georgakarakos E, Ioannou CV, Georgiadis GS, Kapoulas K, Schoretsanitis N,
Lazarides M. Expanding current EVAR indications to include small abdominal
aortic aneurysms: a glimpse of the future. Angiology. 2011 Aug;62(6):500-3. doi:
10.1177/0003319711398651. Epub 2011 Mar 21. PMID: 21422056.

– Georgakarakos E, Ioannou CV, Kostas T, Papaharilaou Y. Regarding “The
impact of model assumptions on results of computational mechanics in abdominal
aortic aneurysm”. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Oct;52(4):1124; author reply 1124-5. doi:
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– Kostas TI, Ioannou CV, Drygiannakis I, Georgakarakos E, Kounos C, Tsetis D,
Katsamouris AN. Chronic venous disease progression and modification of
predisposing factors. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Apr;51(4):900-7. doi:
10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.119. PMID: 20347686.

– Lasithiotakis K, Economou G, Gogas H, Ioannou C, Perisynakis K, Filis D,
Kastana O, Bafaloukos D, Decatris M, Catodritis N, Frangia K, Papadakis G,
Magarakis M, Tsoutsos D, Chrysos E, Chalkiadakis G, Zoras O. Hyperthermic
isolated limb perfusion for recurrent melanomas and soft tissue sarcomas:
feasibility and reproducibility in a multi-institutional Hellenic collaborative
study. Oncol Rep. 2010 Apr;23(4):1077-83. doi: 10.3892/or_00000735. PMID:
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– Georgakarakos E, Ioannou CV, Kostas T, Katsamouris AN, Kamarianakis Y.
Regarding “Impact of calcification and intraluminal thrombus on the computed
wall stresses of abdominal aortic aneurysm”. J Vasc Surg. 2009 Aug;50(2):474;
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– Ioannou CV, Morel DR, Katsamouris AN, Katranitsa S, Startchik I, Kalangos
A, Westerhof N, Stergiopulos N. Left ventricular hypertrophy induced by reduced
aortic compliance. J Vasc Res. 2009;46(5):417-25. doi: 10.1159/000194272. Epub
2009 Jan 21. PMID: 19155633.

– Parthenis DG, Kardoulas DG, Ioannou CV, Antoniadis PN, Kafetzakis A,
Angelidou KI, Katsamouris AN. Total occlusion of the common carotid artery: a
modified classification and its relation to clinical status. Ultrasound Med
Biol. 2008 Jun;34(6):867-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2007.11.015. Epub 2008
Apr 18. PMID: 18378063.

– Kostas TT, Ioannou CV, Veligrantakis M, Pagonidis C, Katsamouris AN. The
appropriate length of great saphenous vein stripping should be based on the
extent of reflux and not on the intent to avoid saphenous nerve injury. J Vasc
Surg. 2007 Dec;46(6):1234-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.07.055. PMID: 18155000.

– Kafetzakis A, Foundoulakis A, Ioannou CV, Stavroulaki E, Koutsopoulos A,
Katsamouris AN. Acute lower limb ischemia as the initial symptom of acute
myeloid leukemia. Vasc Med. 2007 Aug;12(3):199-202. doi:
10.1177/1358863X07080630. PMID: 17848476.

– Ekaterinaris JA, Ioannou CV, Katsamouris AN. Flow dynamics in expansions
characterizing abdominal aorta aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 2006 May;20(3):351-9.
doi: 10.1007/s10016-006-9031-1. Epub 2006 May 19. PMID: 16779517.

– Tsetis DK, Katsamouris AN, Giannoukas AD, Hatzidakis AA, Kostas T,
Chamalakis K, Ioannou C, Gourtsoyiannis NC. Potential benefits from heating the
high-dose rtPA boluses used in catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute/subacute
lower limb ischemia. J Endovasc Ther. 2003 Aug;10(4):739-44. doi:
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– Giannoukas AD, Tsetis D, Kostas T, Petinarakis I, Ioannou C, Touloupakis E,
Katsamouris AN. Suspected acute deep vein thrombosis of the lower limb in
outpatients: considerations for optimal diagnostic approach. World J Surg. 2003
May;27(5):554-7. doi: 10.1007/s00268-003-6882-2. Epub 2003 Apr 28. PMID:
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2009 – σήμερα: Πρόεδρος της «Εταιρίας Μελέτης Αγγειακών Παθήσεων» ή «ΕΜΑΠ» μία μη-κερδοσκοπικού χαρακτήρα εταιρία με σκοπό την επιστημονική μελέτη των αγγειακών παθήσεων και την στήριξη ερευνητικών προγραμμάτων και την εκπαίδευση φοιτητών, νέων και έμπειρων ιατρών στις αγγειακές παθήσεις. Η Εταιρία εδρεύει στο Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη.
2013 – 2014: Ελληνική Αγγειολογική Εταιρία – Μέλος Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου
6/2015 – 6/2017: Ελληνική Αγγειολογική Εταιρία – Ειδικός Γραμματέας
7/2023 – 7/2025: Ελληνική Εταιρία Αγγειακής & Ενδαγγειακής Χειρουργικής (ΕΕΑΕΧ) – Αντιπρόεδρος Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου

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