Curriculum-Vitae

PUBLICATIONS

–Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Overrated or Evolution? K.Konstantinidis, E. Kefaloyannis. CHEST, vol 156, issue 6, Supplement, Page A332, June 2019. (Presented at CHEST regional congress, Athens 27-29 June).
–Surgical Management of multiple rib fractures/flail chest. Joshil Lodhia, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Kostas Papagiannopoulos. Journal of Thoracic disease, 11(4), April 2018.
–Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in trauma: pros and cons. Joshil Lodhia, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Kostas Papagiannopoulos. Journal of Thoracic disease, 11(4), April 2018
–Incidence and risk factors for 90-day hospital readmission following VATS anatomic lung resections. K.Konstantinidis, J. Woodcock-Shaw, P. Dinesh, A. Brunelli. European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oct 2018
–Technical aspects of Biportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy (3 papers). A.Brunelli, K.Konstantinidis, Journal of Visualized Surgery, July 2018
–Spontaneous chylothorax identified during delivery. K. Konstantinidis, K-M Soultanis, A. Gouma, K. Siafakas. J Cardiothoracic Surg. 2015; 10 (Suppl1): A266
–War trauma and battle injuries. Battlefield healthcare. K. Papadimitropoulos, A. Apostolidou, K.Konstantinidis, N. Kostoulas, A. Birbilis. Springer link, A Hellenic journal of Surgery, vol 83, No 4, 184-189
-Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia and synchronous carcinoid and adenocarcinoma of the lung. A very rare case report. N. Baltayiannis, M. Chandrinos, I. Kasselaki, D. Anagnostopoulos, K. Konstantinidis, E. Nikolaidis, N. Bolanos, I. Lekka, A. Hatzimichalis. Hellenic Surgical Oncology 2014;5(1):45-50
–Duodenal rupture and pancreatic head hematoma due to blunt trauma-Seat belt injury. Case report. K. Papadimitropoulos, K. Konstantinidis, C. Bantias, A. Birbilis. Surgical Chronicles 2013;18(2):104-1

PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES

• VATS Esophagectomy. Invited Speaker. 13th Panhellenic Congress of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, 5-7/11/2020, Athens, Greece
• VATS techniques in major thoracic surgery procedures. Invited speaker. “KAT” hospital annual conference. 29/11/2019
• VATS segmentectomies. 3-years experience from Leeds. K. Konstantinidis, Alessandro Brunelli. 12 Congress of Hellenic Society of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeons, 08-10 Nov 2018, Athens
• Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. Presentation of 54 cases. K.Konstantinidis, N.Kostoulas, K. Papagiannopoulos, E. Kefaloyiannis. 12 Congress of Hellenic Society of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeons, 08-10 Nov 2018, Athens
• Benign Tracheal stenosis. Surgery or Stent? Pros and Cons.
  12th Congress of Hellenic Society of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeons, 08-10 Nov 2018, Athens
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy with single-incision (Uniportal VATS). Our experience. K. Siafakas, K. Soultanis, K. Konstantinidis, N. Kouris, I. Athanasopoulos, I. Labaditis, N. Kedebozidis, G. Anthopoulos. 11th Hellenic annual meeting of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Thessaloniki, Greece, 24-26/11/2016
  • Lung Cancer Screening. A review of the literature.11th Hellenic annual meeting of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, 24-26/11/2016, Thessaloniki, Greece.

POSTERS

• Right VATS bilobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer. Case report and review of the literature. K. Konstantinidis, I. Labaditis, M. Bakogiorgos, K. Siafakas. 12th Congress of the Hellenic Respiratory society. 13-16 December, Hilton Hotel, Athens, Greece,2018
•  Incidence and risk factors for 90-day hospital readmission following VATS anatomic lung resections. K.Konstantinidis, J. Woodcock-Shaw, P. Dinesh, A. Brunelli. 26th ESTS conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia 27-30/05/2018
• Thoracoscopic resection of left vagus nerve swanomma located at the superior mediastinum. Case Report. K. Konstantinidis, K. Soultanis, N. Kouris, G. Delibasis, C. Siafakas. 43rd Annual Hellenic Medical Meeting, Athens Greece 11-14 May 2017. (e-poster). First Price presentation
• Early VATS for empyema. Case report. K. Konstantinidis, K. Soultanis, I. Athanopoulos, N. Kouris, C. Siafakas. 43rd Annual Hellenic Medical Meeting, Athens Greece 11-14 May 2017. (e-poster).
• Uniportal VATS right lower lobectomy for NSCLC. Case report and review of the literature. K. Konstantinidis, K. Soultanis, G. Lampaditis, N. Kouris, C. Siafakas. 43rd Annual Hellenic Medical Meeting, Athens Greece 11-14 May 2017. (e-poster).
•  Multiple hydatid cysts of lungs and liver. Diagnosis and management. K. Konstantinidis, K. Papadimitropoulos, K. Soultanis, S. Karapsias, A. Gyftopoulos, V. Nolas, C. Siafakas. 43rd Annual Hellenic Medical Meeting, Athens Greece 11-14 May 2017. (e-poster).
•  Spontaneous chylothorax identified during delivery. K. Konstantinidis, K-M Soultanis, A.Gouma, K.Siafakas. World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Annual meeting, 19-22/09/2015, Edinburgh, UK.
• Modes of presentation and extend of chronic Type A dissection. I. Nenekidis, K. Konstantinidis, A. Peleki, A. Ranansinghe, D. Quinn. SCTS Annual meeting, 10-12/03/2014, Edinburgh, UK.
• Rare case of wide tracheal rupture after placement of double-lumen endotracheal tube during lobectomy. Baltagiannis N., Kastrinaki K., Kolettis T., Konstantinidis K., Tsibinos M., Ieronymou M., Katsavrias K., Bolanos N., Anagnostopoulos D., Chatzimixalis A. 37th Annual Hellenic Medical Congress, 17-21/05/2011, Hilton hotel, Athens.
• Primary Synovial Pulmonary Sarcoma. K. Konstantinidis,N. Baltayiannis, D. Anagnostopulos, N. Bolanos, K. Katsvrias, G. Veggini, E. Trichia, A. Chatzimichalis. 8th Hellenic Annual meeting of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgeons, 18-20/11/2010, Athens, Greece.
• Right lower quadrant pain in reproductive women- role of diagnostic laparoscopy. Papadimitropoulos K., Konstantinidis K., Soultanis KM., Kapiris I., Vougiouklakis D., Bantias C., Birbilis A. 5th Hellenic congress for the Surgery of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 19/02/2009, Eugenides institute, Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.
• Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis due to plastron of the appendix. Papadimitropoulos K., Kostoulas N., Soultanis KM., Konstantinidis K., Antoniou I., Bantias C., Birbilis A. 5th Hellenic congress for the Surgery of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 19/02/2009, Eugenides institute, Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.
• Peritonitis due to rupture of acute stomach ulcer- case report. Papadimitropoulos K., Konstantinidis K., Soultanis KM., Antiochos K., Bantias C., Birbilis A. 5th Hellenic congress for the Surgery of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 19/02/2009, Eugenides institute, Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.
• Rupture of jejunum diverticula- three case reports. Papadimitropoulos K., Konstantinidis K., Soultanis KM., Bantias C., Birbilis A. 5th Hellenic congress for the Surgery of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 19/02/2009,Eugenides institute, Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.
• Hidradenitis Suppurativa of the Perineum and Surgical management. Papadimitropoulos K., Konstantinidis K., Mitrousias A., Soultanis KM., Bantias C., Birbilis A. 35th Annual Hellenic Medical Congress, Hilton hotel, 09/01/2009, Athens, Greece.

COURSES

• ATLS Instructor Course, 21-22/02/2020, Patra, Greece
• Advanced Course in Video-Assisted and Thoracoscopic Surgery, IRCAD Strasbourg, France, 04-06/04/2019
• Non-Intubational Thoracic Surgery. Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK, 24/03/2018
• ERAS in Thoracic Surgery State of the Art (Webinar), ESTS,09/11/2017
• ESTS Itinerant Expert Course on Robotic Lobectomy, 6-7/4/2017, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan Italy.
• Clinical Immersion VATS Lobectomy, 12-13/12/2016, Rigshospitalet, Thoracic Surgery Department, Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Athens Uniportal VATS Masterclass, 08-09/12/2016, 251 Hellenic Airforce General Hospital, Athens, Greece
• International VATS Symposium, 14-15/10/2016, Royal College of Physicians, London.
• 2nd SJM Greek Wetlab for Mitral Valves, 18/03/2016, Athens.
• Wetlab in Coronary anastomosis, 09/10/2015, Henry Dynan Hospital, Athens, Greece.
• Open and Endovascular Aortic therapy, 19-21/03/2014, EACTS House, Windsor, U.K.
• Coronary anastomoses-theory and practice, 14/12/2013, 401 General Military Hospital, Athens.
• Intermediate Cardiac Surgery, 08-09/01/13, Royal college of Surgeons, London.
• VATS course, 07/12/12, Cardiff, U.K.
• Hospital Life Support (Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham), 15/08/12.
• Applied Basic Surgical Sciences for the MRCS OSCE examination (25/03/12-29/03/12), Royal College of Surgeons of England, London
• Diploma in Aviation Medicine, March 2006- two month training. 251 Hellenic Airforce General Hospital
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) (2015,2011,2006) 251 HAG Hospital, Athens, Greece.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May 2011, Henry Dynan Hospital, Athens, Greece
• Advanced Life Support (ALS), 26-28/04/2013, North Middlesex Hospital, London.
• Basic and Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), May 2006, Athens, Greece

MEETINGS ATTENDED

-12th Congress of Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, 08-10/11/2018, Athens, Greece
-6th ESTS conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia 27-30/05/2018
-11th Hellenic Meeting of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, 24-26 November 2016, Macedonia Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece.
-Athens Medical Leadership and Innovation Conference, 23-25/09/2016, Megaron Athens International Conference Center, Athens, Greece.
-1st Greek-Brazilian Summit in Cardiothoracic Surgery, 09-10/10/2015, Henry Dynan Hospital, Athens, Greece.
-29th EACTS Meeting, 03-07/10/2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
-World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Annual meeting, 19-22/09/2015, Edinburgh.
-10th Hellenic Annual Meeting of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, 20-22 Nov 2014.
-26th EACTS Meeting, 27-31/10/2012, Barcelona, Spain.
-Midlands Cardiothoracic Surgical Meeting, 14/09/12 , Leicester, United Kingdom.
-8th Hellenic Annual Meeting of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons 18-20/11/2010, Great Britain hotel, Athens, Greece.
-15th Hellenic Oncology Annual Meeting 13-15/11/2009, Divani Caravel hotel, Athens, Greece.
-Scientific Program of the Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons 15-17/05/2009, Thraki Palace hotel, Alexandroupoli, Thrace, Greece.
-Assist Devices 20-21/03/2009, Eugenides Institute, Athens, Greece.
-5th Hellenic Meeting for the Surgery of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 19- 21/02/2009, Eugenides Institute, Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.
-7th Hellenic Annual Meeting of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons 28-30/11/2008, Thessaloniki, Greece.-Trauma due to firearms, explosive materials and guns 23-25/05/2008, Kammena Vourla, Sterea Hellas, Greece.
-6th Symposium of Emergency and Intensive Medicine of Hellenic Military Forces
-251 Hellenic Airforce hospital, 30-31/05/2008, Athens, Greece.
-Development in the surgery of endocrine glands 12/05/2007, Athens General Hospital “Georgios Gennimatas”, Greece.

TEACHING/LECTURES

• Thoracic Surgery for benign diseases. Weekly surgical meeting, 251 HAGH, 07/2019
• Mediastinal lymph node sampling vs dissection during surgery for primary non-small cell lung cancer, 17/07/2018, Thoracic Surgery department Audit meeting, St James University hospital, Leeds ,Uk.
• Robotic Thoracic Surgery 06/2017, 251 Hellenic Airforce General Hospital, Joint Surgical weekly meeting
• Perioperative care of patients undergoing major thoracic surgery 251 Hellenic Airforce Hospital,31/03/2017, Athens
• Heart and Lung Transplantation, 16/04/2016 251 Hellenic Airforce Hospital-weekly surgical meeting, Athens.
• Pleural Effusions-the role of the Thoracic Surgeon, 26/01/2016,251 Hellenic Airforce Hospital-weekly surgical meeting, Athens.
• Perioperative care of patients undergoing major thoracic surgery 251 Hellenic Airforce Hospital, 04/06/2015 (department teaching), Athens.
• Mechanical Circulatory Support, 26/02/2015, 251 Hellenic Airforce Hospital-weekly surgical meeting, Athens.
• Aortic and mitral valve disease, 20/06/12, Department of cardiac surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
• Pancoast tumor (department teaching), 15/02/2011, Department of thoracic surgery, Metaxa hospital, Piraeus, Greece.

AUTHORSHIP

• The Mediastinal Mass. Chapters 16,17: Neurogenic tumours, Oesophageal tumours. Authors: Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Konstantinos Papagiannopoulos
• Sepsis and Thorax, April 2011. Baltayannis N., Anagnostopoulos D., Bolanos N., Kastrinaki M., Konstantinidis K., Tsibinos M., Kolletis T., Katsavrias K., Chatzimichalis A. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Metaxa hospital, Piraeus, Greece.
• Mannual of A&E department, 2016. 251 Hellenic Airforce General Hospital, Athens, Greece. (author of chapters for spontaneous pneumothorax and acute type A dissection).

MEMBERSHIP

• Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgeons
•  European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
• European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
• Athens Medical Association

LANGUAGES

-English
-Greek

INTERESTS/HOBBIES

Football, Basketball, Music, Travelling, Ancient History, Astronomy and Physics