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Curriculum Vitae Filippos Triposkiadis MD, FESC, FACC Professor of Cardiology Director, Department of Cardiology Larissa University Hospital, Larissa, Greece Date of birth: June 7, 1955 Marital status: Married, 3 children Graduation from medical school: Medical School of the University of Athens, July 1979, “Very Good” Provincial service: October 1983-October 1984, Division of Cardiology, Cephalonia General Hospital, Cephalonia, Greece. Military service: October 1979-December 1981, Military Navy Cardiology training: January 1985-January 1988, Division of Cardiology, 251 Hellenic Air force General Hospital. Scholarships. Hellenic Cardiological Society, July 1991. One year for the USA. Post-graduate training abroad: 3 years (one year in the Medizinische Klinik, Universitaet Tuebingen, Germany and two years in the Division of Cardiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA). Service in Hellenic Hospitals: From March 1990 to October 1999 attending cardiologist (senior registrar) in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens, Greece. Academic career: From September 1997 to May 2003 Assistant Professor of Cardiology, from May 2003 to October 2007 Associate Professor of Cardiology and from October todate Professor of Cardiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Thessaly. From March 2000 to-date Director, Department of Cardiology, Larissa University Hospital, Larissa, Greece. Clinical activities: Invasive Cardiology, Heart failure, Intensive care Publications: a) Publications in international medical journals: 86, b) Publications in national medical journals: 49, c) Citations: 1195. Also, editor of one Textbook of Cardiology (Lagos Medical Editions, Athens 2003, 900 pages), editor of one Textbook on Diabetes-Heart-Vessels (Lagos Medical Editions, Athens 2010, 260 pages) (together with Prof. G. Louridas), and editor-in-chief (together with Prof. R.C. Starling and Prof. Stefanadis) of the medical journal “Heart Failure”, which is published in Greece. Participation in scientific Societies. Member of the following societies National a) Hellenic Cardiological Society b) Hellenic Hypertension Society c) Hellenic Society of Atherosclerosis International a) European Society of Cardiology (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology) b) Working Group on Valvular Heart Disease of the European Society of Cardiology c) American College of Cardiology (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology) d) American Society of Echocardiography PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL JOURNALS 1. Karsch KR, Triposkiadis F, Seipel L. Funktion und Interaktion des rechten und linken Ventrikels bei Patienten mit Mitralstenose. Z Kardiol 1984; 73: 346-353 (IF=1.194). 2. Triposkiadis F, Papadopoulos P, Masdrakis G and Toutouzas P Continuous electrocardiographic monitoring in patients with unstable angina pectoris: evaluation of medical treatment. Acta Cardiol 1987; XLII:263-271 (ΙF=0.444). 3. Michaelides A, Vyssoulis G, Triposkiadis F, Papadakis, Kourouklis K, Toutouzas P. Significance of ST segment depression in exercise induced supraventricular extrasystoles. Am Heart J 1989; 117: 1035-1041 (IF=3.552). 4. Michaelides A, Triposkiadis F, Boudoulas H, Spanos A, Papadopoulos P, Kourouklis K, Toutouzas P. New coronary artery disease index based on exercise induced QRS changes. Am Heart J 1990; 120: 292-302 (IF=3.552). 5. Triposkiadis F, Wooley CF, Boudoulas H. Left atrial function and volumes in normal subjects. American Journal of Noninvasive Cardiology 1991; 5: 1-6 (IF: 0.058). 6. Τriposkiadis F, Wooley CF, Boudoulas H. Mitral stenosis: Left atrial dynamics reflect altered passive and active emptying. Am Heart J 1990; 120: 124-132 (IF=3.552). 7. Hirata K, Triposkiadis F, Sparks E, Bowen J, Boudoulas H, Wooley CF. The Marfan Syndrome: Abnormal Aortic Elastic Properties. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991; 18: 57-63 (IF=9.200). 8. Boudoulas H, Triposkiadis F, Dervenagas S, VanFossen DB, Wooley CF. Mechanisms of pistol shot sounds in aortic regurgitation. Acta Cardiol 1991; XLVI: 139-145 (IF=0.444). 9. Boudoulas H, Triposkiadis F, Barrington W, Wooley CF. Left atrial volumes and function in patients with mitral stenosis in sinus rhythm. Acta Cardiol 1991; XLVI: 147-152 (IF=0.444). 10. Hirata K, Triposkiadis F, Sparks E, Bowen J, Boudoulas H, Wooley CF. The Marfan syndrome: Cardiovascular physical findings and diagnostic correlates. Am Heart J 1992; 123: 743-752 (IF=3.552). 11. Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Pitsavos C, Kallikazaros I, Triposkiadis F, Trikas A, Vlachopoulos C, Gavaliatsis I, Toutouzas P. Retrograde non-transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty for mitral stenosis: immediate and long term results. Circulation 1992; 85: 1760-1767 (IF=11.632). 12. Triposkiadis F, Trikas A, Pitsavos C, Papadopoulos P, Toutouzas P. Relation of exercise capacity in dilated cardiomyopathy to left atrial size and systolic function. Am J Cardiol 1992; 70: 825-828 (IF=3.059). 13. Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Boudoulas H, Trikas A, Kallikazaros I, Stefanadis C, Toutouzas P. Left atrial volumes and function in valvular aortic stenosis. J Heart Valve Dis 1993; 2: 104-113 (IF=1.020). 14. Triposkiadis F, Kallikazaros I, Trikas A, Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Toutouzas P. A comparative study of the effect of coronary artery disease on ascending and abdominal aorta distensibility and pulse wave velocity. Acta Cardiol 1993; XLV III; 221-233 (IF=0.444). 15. Triposkiadis F, Starling R, Hass G, Sparks E, Myerowitz PD, Boudoulas H. Timing of recipient atrial contraction: A major determinant of transmitral diastolic flow in orthotopic cardiac transplantation. Am Heart J 1993; (IF=3.552). 126: 1175-81 16. Triposkiadis F, Hass G, Sparks E, Myerowitz PD, Boudoulas H, Starling R. The effect of recipient atrial contraction on mitral valve motion in orthotopic cardiac transplantation. Am J Cardiol 1994; 73: 1003-1006 (IF=3.059). 17. Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Boudoulas H, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Left atrial myopathy in dilated cardiomyopathy. Am Heart J 1994; 128: 308-315 (IF=3.552). 18. Trikas A, Papadopoulos P, Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Tentolouris K, Kyriakidis M, Toutouzas P. Factors affecting the postoperative exercise capacity of patients with mitral stenosis and aortic regurgitation. Cardiology 1994; 85: 201-206 (IF=2.092). 19. Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Tentolouris K, Kyriakidis M, Gialafos J, Toutouzas P. Relation of left atrial volume and systolic function to the hormonal response in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Int J Cardiol 1994; 47: 139-143 (IF=1.765). 20. Kyriakidis M, Androulakis A, Triposkiadis F, Tentolouris K, Vardinoyannis V, Copsari C, Iliopoulou E, Gialafos J, Bossinakou I, Toutouzas P. Lack of thrombotic tendency in patients with acute myocardial infarction and angiographically normal coronary arteries. Cardiology 1995; 86: 22-24 (IF=2.092). 21. Tentolouris C, Petropoulakis P, Kyriakidis M, Karas S, Triposkiadis F, Gialafos J, Toutouzas P. Normal coronary flow reserve in patients with mitral valve prolapse, positive exercise test and normal coronary arteries. Eur Heart J 1995; 16: 19601967 (IF=7.341). 22. Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Androulakis A, Toutouzas K, Tentolouris K, Nihoyannopoulos P, Gialafos J, Toutouzas P. Response of left atrial systolic function to handgrip in normal subjects. Am Heart J 1995; 130: 1303-1305 (IF=3.552). 23. Triposkiadis F, Tentolouris K, Androulakis A, Trikas A, Toutouzas K, Kyriakidis M, Gialafos J, Toutouzas P. Left atrial mechanical function in the healthy elderly: New insights from a combined assessment of atrial volume and transmitral flow velocity changes. J Am Soc Echocardiog 1995; 801-809 (IF=1.513). 24. Kyriakidis M, Triposkiadis F, Kourouklis C, Toutouzas P. An unusually tight lesion in an aortocoronary saphenous vein graft three years after coronary artery surgery. Int J Cardiol 1995; 52: 115-117 (IF=1.765). 25. Triposkiadis F, Trikas A, Tentolouris K, Pitsavos C, Chlapoutakis E, Kyriakidis M, Gialafos J, Toutouzas P. Effect of atrial fibrillation on exercise capacity in patients with mitral stenosis: A preoperative and postoperative study. Am J Cardiol 1995; 76: 282-286 (IF=3.059). 26. Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I, Vlachopoulos C, Stratos C, Triposkiadis F, Toutouzas C, Toutouzas P. A new adjustable temporary stent catheter for management of acute dissection during balloon angioplasty. Cathet Cardiovas Diagn 1996; 37: 89-98 (IF=1.606). 27. Triposkiadis F, Chlapoutakis E. Effect of atrial fibrillation on exercise capacity in mitral stenosis. Am J Cardiol 1996; 77: 328-329 (IF=3.059). 28. Thanopoulos BD, Triposkiadis F, Margetakis M, Mullins CE. Long segment coarctation of the thoracic aorta: Treatment with multiple balloon expandable stent implantation. Am Heart J 1997; 133; 470-473 (IF=3.552). 29. Thanopoulos BD, Triposkiadis F, Tsaoussis G. Single-stage balloon valvulopalsty for critical pulmonary valve stenosis in the neonate. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1997; 40: 322-325 (IF=1.606). 30. Thanopoulos BD, Georgakopoulos D, Tsaousis GS, Triposkiadis F, Paphitis CA. Percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy for the treatment of large, non-malignant pericardial effusions in children: immediate and mediumterm results. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1997 Jan; 40(1): 97-100 (IF=1.606). 31. Kyriakidis M, Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Kofinas G, Tsakiris M, Antonopoulos A, Gialafos J, Toutouzas P. Sinus Node Dysfunction in Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction. Role of Sinus Node Artery and Clinical Course in Patients with OneVessel Coronary Artery Disease. Cardiology 1997;88:166-169 (IF=2.092). 32. Makris T, Krespi P, Triposkiadis F, Votteas V, Hatzizaharias A, Kyriakidis M. Insulin receptor number in arterial hypertension. Response to treatment with fosinopril or atenolol. Am J Hypertens 1998; 11: 494-496 (IF=3.496). 33. Kyriakidis M, Τriposkiadis F, Anastasakis A, Theopistou A, Tocta R, Barbetseas J, Gialafos J. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Greece: clinical course and outcome. Chest 1998; 114: 1091-1096 (IF=4.008). 34. Kotsinas A, Gorgoulis V, Zacharatos P, Zioris H, Triposkiadis F, Donta I, Kyriakidis M, Karayannakos P, Kittas C. Antioxidant agent nimesulid and be-ta- blocker metoprolol do no exert protective effects against rat mitochondrial DNA alterations in adriamycin-induced cardiotoxixcity. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1999; 254: 651-656 (IF=3.0). 35. Krespi PG, Makris TK, Hatzizaharias AN, Triposkiadis F, Tsoukala C, Kyriaki D, Votteas V, Kyriakidis M. Moxonidine effect on microalbuminuria, thrombomodulin, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels in patients with essential hypertension. Cardiovasc Drug Ther 1998; 12: 463-467 (IF=1.624). 36. Makris TK, Stavroulakis G, Hatzizaharias A, Krespi PG, Tsoukala CG, Triposkiadis F, Mandalaki T, Kyriakidis M. Increased heart rate and haemostatic balance disorder pre exist the established hypertension. Thromb Haemostasis 1999; 81: 664-665 (IF=3.056). 37. Moyssakis I, Τriposkiadis F, Rallidis L, Hawkins P, Kyriakidis M, Nihoyannopoulos P. Echocardiographic features of primary secondary and familial amyloidosis. Eur J Clin Invest 1999; 29: 484-489 (IF=2.684). 38. Dhillon R, Thanopoulos B, Tsaousis G, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M, Redington A. Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects in adults with the Amplatzer septal occluder. Heart 1999; 82: 559-562 (IF=3.786). 39. Makris TK, Stavroulakis GA, Krespi , PG Hatzizaharias , AN Kyriaki DK, Chronakis EV, Anastasiadis G, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M. Elevated plasma immunoreactive leptin levels preexist in healthy offspring of patients with essential hypertension. Am Heart J 1999; 138: 922-925 (IF=3.552). 40. Gialafos JE, Dilaveris PE, Gialafos EJ, Andrikopoulos GK, Richter DJ, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis MK. P wave dispersion. A valuable electrocardiographic marker for the prediction of paroxysmal lone atrial fibrillation. ANE 1999; 4: 39-45 (IF=0.790). 41. Triposkiadis F, Moyssakis J, Hadjinikolaou L, Makris T, Zioris H, Hatzizaharias A, Kyriakidis M. Left atrial systolic function is depressed in idiopathic and preserved in ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Eur J Clin Invest 1999; 29: 905912 (IF=2.684). 42. Hatzizaharias A, Makris T, Krespi P, Triposkiadis F, Voyatzi P, Dalianis N, Kyriakidis M. Intermittent milrinone effect on longterm hemodynamic profile in patients with severe congestive heart failure. Am Heart J 1999; 138: 241-246 (IF=3.552). 43. Makris TK, Krespi PG, Hatzizaharias AN, Gialeraki AE, Anastasiadis G, Triposkiadis F, Mandalaki T, Kyriakidis MK. Resistance to activated protein C and FV leiden mutation in patients with a history of acute myocardial infarction or primary hypertension. Am J Hypertens 2000; 13: 61-65 (IF=3.496). 44. Thanopoulos BD, Ηadjinikolaou L, Konstadopoulou G, Tsaousis GS, Triposkiadis F, Spirou P. Stent treatment for coarctation of the aorta: Intermediate followup and technical considerations. Heart 2000; 84: 65-70 (IF=3.786). 45. Makris TK, Stavroulakis GA, Krespi PG, Hatzizaharias AN, Triposkiadis F, Tsoukala CG, Votteas V, Kyriakidis M. Fibrinolytic / hemostatic variables in arterial hypertension: Response to treatment with irbesartan or atenolol. Am J Hypertens 2000; 13: 783-788 (IF=3.496). 46. Dilaveris P, Gialafos E, Pantazis A, Synetos A, Triposkiadis F, Gialafos J. The spatial QRS-T angle as a marker of ventricular repolariazation in Hypertension. J Hum Hypertens 2001; 15: 63-70 (IF=2.405). 47. Dilaveris P, Gialafos E, Pantazis A, Synetos A, Triposkiadis F, Stama-telopoulos S, Gialafos J. Spatial aspects of ventricular repolarization in post-infarction patients. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2001; 24: 157-165 (IF=1.279). 48. Triposkiadis F, Moyssakis M, Makris T, Hatzizaharias A, Hadjinikolaou L, Kyriakidis M. Assessment of left ventricular diastolic reserve in essential hypertension: The acute saline load test. Eur J Clin Invest 2001 31: 690-97 (IF=2.684). 49. Stavroulakis GA, Makris TK, Krespi PG, Hatzizaharias AN, Gialeraki AE, Anastasiadis G, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M. Predicting response to chronic antihypertensive treatment with fosinopril: the role of angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism. Cardiovasc Drug Ther 2000; 14: 427-432 (IF=1.624). 50. Hadjinikolaou L, Triposkiadis F, Zairis M, Chlapoutakis E, Spyrou P. Successful management of Brucella mellitensis endocarditis with combined medical and surgical approach. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001; 19: 806-10 (IF=1.802). 51. Dilaveris P, Pantazis A, Gialafos E, Triposkiadis F, Gialafos J. The effects of cigarette smoking on the heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization. Am Heart J 2001; 142: 833-37 (IF=3.552). 52. Dilaveris P, Pantazis A, Gialafos E, Triposkiadis F, Gialafos J. Determinants of electrocardiographic and spatial vectorcardiographic descriptors of ventricular repolarization in normal subjects. Am J Cardiol 2001; 88: 912-14 (IF=3.059). 53. Triposkiadis F, Ghiokas S, Skoularigis I, Kotsakis A, Giannakoulis I, Thanopoulos BD. Cardiac adaptation to intensive training in prepubertal swimmers. Eur J Clin Invest 2002 ; 32: 16-23 (IF=2.684). 54. Moyssakis I, Tzioufas A, Triposkiadis F, Strateges N, Kyriakidis M. Severe Aortic Stenosis and Mitral Regurgitation in a Woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Clin. Cardiol 2002;25:194-196 (IF=1.108). 55. E. Gialafos, P. Dilaveris, A. Synetos, G. Tsolakidis, T.Papaioanou, G. Andrikopoulos, D. Richter, F. Triposkiadis, J. Gialafos. P Wave Analysis Indices in Young Health Men: Data from the Digital Electrocardiographic Study in Hellenic air Force Servicemen (DEHAS) PACE 2003;26:367-372 (IF=1.279). 56. Karkos CD, Baguneid MS, Triposkiadis F, Athanasiou E, Spirou P Routine measurement of radioisotope left ventricular ejection fraction prior to vascular surgery: is it worthwhile? Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2004; 27: 227-38 (IF=2.026). 57. Moyssakis I, Triposkiadis F, Pantazopoulos NJ, Kyriakidis M, Nihoyannopoulos P. Left atrial systolic function in primary and familial amyloidosis: assessment from left atrial volume change. Clin Cardiol. 2004; 27: 528-32 (IF=1.108). 58. Fountoulaki K, Dimopoulos V, Giannakoulis J, Zintzaras E, Triposkiadis F. Left ventricular mass and mechanics in mild-to-moderate hypertension: effect of nebivolol versus telmisartan. Am J Hypertens. 2005; 18(2 Pt 1): 171-7 (IF=3.496). 59. Moyssakis I, Papadopoulos DP, Kelepeshis G, Gialafos E, Votteas V, Triposkiadis F. Left atrial systolic reserve in idiopathic vs. ischaemic-dilated cardiomyopathy. Eur J Clin Invest. 2005; 35: 355-61 (IF=2.684). 60. Moyssakis I, Moschos N, Triposkiadis F, Hallaq Y, Pantazopoulos N, Aessopos A, Kolettis M. Left ventricular end-systolic stress/diameter relation as a contractility index and as a predictor of survival. Independence of preload after normalization for end-diastolic diameter. Heart Vessels. 2005 Sep; 20(5): 191-8 (IF=1.346). 61. Triposkiadis F, Sitafidis G, Kostoulas J, Skoularigis J, Zintzaras E, Fezoulidis I. Carotid plaque composition in stable and unstable coronary artery disease. Am. Heart J. 2005; 150: 782-9 (IF=3.552). 62. Roca-Cusachs A, Triposkiadis F. Antihypertensive effect of manidipine. Drugs. 2005;65 Suppl 2: 11-9 (IF=4.466). 63. Yannovits N, Zintzaras E, Pouli A, Koukoulis G, Lyberri S, Savari E, Potamianos S, Triposkiadis F, Stefanidis I, Zartaloudis E, Benakis A. A bioequivalence study of levothyroxine tablets: an oral levothyroxine solution in healthy volunteers. Eur J Metab Pharmacokinet. 2006;31: 73-8 (IF=0.585). 64. Triposkiadis F, Harbas C, Kelepeshis G, Sitafidis G, Skoularigis J, Demopoulos V, MD, Tsilimingas N. Left atrial remodeling in patients younger than 70 years with diastolic and systolic heart failure. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2007; 20:177-185 (IF: 1.513). 65. Triposkiadis F, Giamouzis G, Kelepeshis G, Sitafidis G, Skoularigis J, V. Demopoulos. Acute hemodynamic effects of moderate doses of nebivolol versus metoprolol inpatients with systolic heart failure. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2007; 45: 71-77 (IF:1.755). 66. Triposkiadis F, Dalampiras P, Kelepeshis G, Skoularigis J, Sitafidis G. Hemodynamic Effects of Dobutamine in Patients with an Exacerbation of Chronic Systolic Heart Failure Treated with Low Doses of Carvedilol. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2008; 46(3): 136-139 (IF: 1.755). 67. Triposkiadis F, Harbas C, Sitafidis G, Skoularigis J, Demopoulos V, Kelepeshis G. Echocardiographic assessment of left atrial ejection force and kinetic energy in chronic heart failure. Ιnternational Journal of Cardiac Imaging 2008; 24: 15-22 (IF: 0.630). 68. Karayannis G, Kitsios G, Kotidis H, Triposkiadis F. Left atrial remodelling contributes to the progression of asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction to chronic symptomatic heart failure. Heart Failure Reviews 2008; 13: 91-98 (IF: 2.757). 69. Triposkiadis F, Starling R, Stefanadis C. Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Coronary Artery Disease. Current Cardiology Reviews 2007; 3: 221-231 (IF: 4.090). 70. Roca-Cusachs A, Schmieder R, Triposkiadis F, Wenzel R, Laurent S, Kohlmann O, Fogari R. Efficacy of Manidipine/Delapril Versus Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Fixed Combinations in Patients with Hypertension and Diabetes. J Hum Hypertension 2008; 26(4): 813-818 (IF: 2.960). 71. Thanopoulos V, Eleftherakis N, Tzannos K, Skoularigis J, Triposkiadis F. Stent Implantation for Adult Aortic Coarctation. J Am Coll Cardiology 2008; 52(22): 1815-1816 (IF: 9.701). PRESENTATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONFERENCES 1. Masdrakis G, Himonas H, Bouchlariotis D, Triposkiadis F. Cardiac ectopic activity and stress test. Symposium on exercise in the diagnosis and evaluation of treatment of arrhythmias, Athens, April 1986. 2. Boudoulas H, Dervenagas S, Triposkiadis F. Mechanisms of pistol shot sounds in aortic regurgitation. European Conference on Noninvasive Cardiology, Lodz, June 1989. 3. Boudoulas H, Barrington W, Triposkiadis F, Wooley CF. Atrial function in patients with mitral stenosis in sinus rhythm. European Conference on Noninvasive Cardiology, Lodz, June 1989. 4. Hirata K, Triposkiadis F, Bowen H, Boudoulas H, Wooley CF. The Marfan syndrome: Rate of aortic root dilatation. American Heart Association, 62nd Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, November 1989. 5. Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Pitsavos C, Triposkiadis F, Gavaliatsis I, Tentolouris C, Toutouzas P. Retrograde percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty. 4th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Sept. 23-27, 1990, Antalya, Turkey. 6. Brili S, Tentolouris C, Kallikazaros J, Triposkiadis F, Stefanadis C, Kourouklis C, Toutouzas P. Left ventricular function before and after PTCA. 4th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Sept. 23-27, 1990, Antalya, Turkey. 7. Stratos C, Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros J, Triposkiadis F, Trikas A, Vlachopoulos C, Toutouzas P. Effect of Nifedipine on ascending aorta distensibility in normotensive and hypertensive subjects. 4th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Sept. 23-27, 1990, Antalya, Turkey. 8. Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Papadopoulos P, Pitsavos C, Tentolouris K, Toutouzas P. Serial cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the postoperative evaluation of functional capacity in valvular heart disease. 4th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Sept. 23-27, 1990, Antalya, Turkey. 9. Hirata K, Triposkiadis F, Sparks E, Bowen J, Wooley CF. The Marfan Syndrome: abnormal aortic elastic properties. XIIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. September 16-20, 1990, Stockholm, Sweden. 10. Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Pitsavos C, Triposkiadis F, Gavaliatsis I, Trikas A, Boudoulas H, Toutouzas P. Left atrial function. The effect of inotropic stimulation. XIIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. September 16-20, 1990, Stockholm, Sweden. 11. Triposkiadis F, Trikas A, Stratos C, Stefanadis C, Papadopoulos P, Toutouzas P. Effect of retrograde non transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty on the functional capacity of patients with mitral stenosis. XIIIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. August 18-22, 1991, Amsterdam, Nether-lands. 12. Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Stratos C, Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Echocardiographic assessment of left atrial contractile performance in aortic stenosis. XIIIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. August 18-22, 1991, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 13. Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Pitsavos C, Triposkiadis F, Kallikazaros I, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Retrograde non transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty. Immediate and short term results. XIIIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. August 18-22, 1991, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 14. Stefanadis C, Triposkiadis F, Stratos C, Pitsavos C, Panourgias A, Tsiamis E, Vlachopoulos C, Toutouzas P. Effect of retrograde non-transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty on left atrial function in mitral stenosis. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 15. Vlachopoulos C, Triposkiadis F, Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Poralis C, Kallikazaros J, Masdrakis G, Toutouzas P. Elastic properties of the aorta in long-distance runners. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 16. Vlachopoulos C, Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Triposkiadis F, Kallikazaros I, Petras C, Toutouzas P. Distensibility of the ascending aorta in long distance runners. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 17. Kallikazaros I, Stefanadis C, Triposkiadis F, Stratos C, Toutouzas P. Effectiveness of the various crossing systems in the recanalization of totally occluded coronary arteries. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 18. Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Stratos C, Stefanadis C, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Left atrial dynamics in aortic stenosis. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 19. Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Stratos C, Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Echocardiographic assessment of left atrial function in aortic stenosis. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 20. Dervenagas S, Triposkiadis F, Papaioannou H, Pittaras A, Tjifas G, Tsigas D. Electrocardiographic changes following intracoronary blood injection during coronary arteriography. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 21. Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Papadopoulos P, Stefanadis C, Tentolouris K, Kastellanos S, Toutouzas P. Prognostic value of echocardiographic parameters in the survival of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 22. Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C, Triposkiadis F, Stratos C, Panourgias A, Toutouzas P. Early changes in the transmitral flow pattern following retrograde non-transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty for mitral stenosis. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 23-27, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 23. Stratos C, Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Stefanadis C, Androulakis P, Papadopoulos P, Toutouzas P. Effect of retrograde non-transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty on the functional capacity of patients with mitral stenosis. 5th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, September 2327, 1991, Alexandria, Egypt. 24. Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I, Stratos C, Triposkiadis F, Vlachopoulos C, Toutouzas K, Toutouzas P. Treatment of acute coronary artery dissection during coronary angioplasty with a new steerable stent catheter. American Heart Association, 64th Scientific Sessions, Anaheim, October 1991. 25. Stefanadis S, Triposkiadis F, Stratos C, Pitsavos C, Kallikazaros I, Vhachopoulos C, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Effect of retrograde non-transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty on left atrial function in mitral stenosis. XIVth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, August 30-September 3, 1992, Barcelona, Spain. 26. Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Pitsavos C, Kallikazaros I, Triposkiadis F, Androulakis A, Trikas A, Vlachopoulos C, Toutouzas P. Long-term follow-up after retrograde nontransseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty. XIVth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, August 30 - September 3, 1992, Barcelona, Spain. 27. Stefanadis C, Karayiannakos P, Kallikazaros I, Vlachopoulos C, Triposkiadis F, Toutouzas C, Toutouzas PK. Transluminal vascular stenting using autologous vein grafts. XIVth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, August 30 September 3, 1992, Barcelona, Spain. 28. Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Boudoulas H, Stefanadis C, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Left atrial volumes and function in aortic stenosis: the effect of left ventricular mass. XIVth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, August 30 September 3, 1992, Barcelona, Spain. 29. Skoumbourdis EA, Tsiamis IE, Kallikazaros I, Katsimihas A, Triposkiadis F, Gialafos I, Toutouzas PK. Non-invasive evaluation of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome. XIVth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, August 30 - September 3, 1992, Barcelona, Spain. 30. Stefanadis C, Triposkiadis F, Stratos C, Pitsavos C, Kallikazaros I. Effect of retrograde non-transseptal balloon dilatation of the mitral valve on left atrial function in mitral stenosis. Annual Meeting of the British Cardiac Society, 26-29 May 1992, North Yorkshire, England. 31. Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Vlachopoulos C, Kallikazaros I, Triposkiadis F, Androulakis A, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Effectiveness and complications of retrograde non transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty. American College of Cardiology 42nd Annual Scientific Session, March 14-18, 1993, Anaheim, California USA. 32. Kallikazaros I, Tsiamis E, Stefanadis C, Skoumbourdis M, Triposkiadis F, Vassiliadis I, Gialafos I, Toutouzas P. Noninvasive evaluation of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome. American College of Cardiology 42nd Annual Scientific Session, March 14-18, 1993, Anaheim, California USA. 33. Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Boudoulas H, Trikas A, Toutouzas P. Left atrial myopathy in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. American College of Cardiology 42nd Annual Scientific Session, March 14-18, 1993, Anaheim, California USA. 34. Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Boudoulas H, Vlachopoulos C, Kallikazaros I, Triposkiadis F, Tsiamis E, Toutouzas P. Effect of nifedipine on the distensibility of the ascending aorta in coronary artery disease. XVth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. 29 August - 2 September 1993, Nice, France. 35. Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Sparks E, Stefanadis C, Wooley CF, Toutouzas P, Boudoulas H. Left atrial systolic function in pressure and volume overload. XVth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. 29 August - 2 September 1993, Nice, France. 36. Stefanadis C, Stratos C, Vlachopoulos C, Kallikazaros I, Tsiamis E, Triposkiadis F, Vassiliadis I, Sideris A, Toutouzas P. Effectiveness and safety of retrograde non transseptal balloon mitral valvuloplasty. XVth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. 29 August - 2 September 1993, Nice, France. 37. Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Marakas S, Castellanos S, Papadopoulos P, Toutouzas P. Maximum oxygen uptake and Doppler echocardiographic indices in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. 6th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery. September 26-30, 1990, Corfu, Greece. 38. Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Papadopoulos P, Pitsavos C, Tselika C, Toutouzas P. Atrial Natriuretic Factor plasma levels in dilated cardiomyopathy: relation to left atrial volume and systolic function. 6th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery. September 26-30, 1990, Corfu, Greece. 39. Tousoulis D, Tentolouris K, Crake T, Apostolopoulos T, Triposkiadis F, Davies G, Toutouzas P. Effects of nitric oxide on coronary artery stenoses in patients with stable angina. American College of Cardiology 43rd Annual Scientific Session, March 13-17, 1994, Atlanta, Georgia USA. 40. Tentolouris K, Triposkiadis F, Androulakis A, Trikas A, Toutouzas C, Pitsavos C, Barbetseas J, Toutouzas P. Effects of advanced age on left ventricular diastolic and left atrial systolic function. Joint XIIth World Congress of Cardiology and Xvth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. September 10-14, 1994, Berlin, Germany. 41. Makris Th, Krespi P, Hatzizaharias A, Kyriaki D, Christodoulou A, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M. Thrombomodulin and tissue factor pathway inhibitor levels in patients with essential hypertension and microalbuminuria. 2nd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease-From Prevention to Intervention. Florence, Italy, October 18-21, 1998. 42. Makris Th, Krespi P, Hatzizaharias A, Chronakis E, Triposkiadis F, Economou Ch, Votteas M, Kyriakidis M. Increased heart rate and hemostatic balance disorders pre exist the established hypertension. XXth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, August 22-26, 1998. 43. Moissakis I, Triposkiadis F, Vlahoyannopoulos P, Makris Th, Tzioufas A, Kyriakidis M, Moutsopoulos H. Ventricular filling in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with preserved ventricular systolic function. The influence of antiphospholipid antibodies. 2nd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease-From Prevention to Intervention. Florence, Italy, October 18-21, 1998. 44. Makris TH, Chronakis E, Krespi P, Hatzizaharias A, Xanthis D, Anasta-siadis G, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M. Heart rate, arterial pressure and fasting insulin levels are elevated in the offspring of men with premature myocardial infarction. XXth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, August 22-26, 1998. 45. Moyssakis I, Triposkiadis F, Chronakis E, Kallieris E, Rallidis P, Nihoyannopoulos P, Kyriakidis M. A comparative echocardiographic study of primary, familial and secondary amyloidosis. American College of Cardiology, 47th Annual Scientific Session, March 29-April 1998, Atlanta, Georgia USA. 46. Makris TK, Krespi PG, Anastasiadis GP, Dodouras T, Triposkiadis F, Hatzizaharias AN, Perrakis A, Kyriakidis M. Thrombomodulin and tissue factor pathway inhibitor levels as risk factors in patients with essential hypertension. American College of Cardiology 47th Annual Scientific Session, March 29-April 1, 1998, Atlanta, Georgia USA. 47. Makris Th, Krespi G, Hatzizaharias A, Christodoulou A, Moyssakis I, Triposkiadis F, Tsoukala C, Economou Ch, Votteas V, Kyriakidis M. Heart rate and fibrinolysis are already affected in prehypertensive patients. 71st Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas November 8-11, 1998. 48. Makris T, Krespi P, Anastasiadis GP, Hatzizaharias A, Stavroulakis G, Hauda C, Chronakis E, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M. Polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme gene affects unfavorably transforming growth factor and von Willenbrand factor in hypertensive patients. American College of Cardiology 48th Annual Scientific Session, March 7-10, 1999, New Orleans, Luisiana, USA. 49. Makris T, Krespi P, Anastasiadis GP, Hatzizaharias A, Chronakis E, Tsoukala C, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M. Factor VII and factor XII plasma levels are elevated in healthy offspring of men with premature myocardial infarction. American College of Cardiology 48th Annual Scientific Session, March 7-10, 1999, New Orleans, Luisiana, USA. 50. Makris Th, Krespi P, hatzizaharias A, Christodoulou A, Moyssakis I, Triposkiadis F, Tsoukala C, Economou Ch, Votteas V, Kyriakidis M. Heart rate and fibrinolysis are already affected in pre-hypertensive patients. American Heart Association, 71st Scientific Sessions, November 8-11, 1998, Dallas, Texas, USA. 51. Makris T, Krespi P, Anastasiadis GP, Hatzizaharias A, Stavroulakis G, Anastasiadis G, Chronakis E, Economou C, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M. Polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme gene affects unfavorably fibrinogen plasma levels in in healthy offspring of men with premature coronary artery disease. American College of Cardiology 48th Annual Scientific Session, March 7-10, 1999, New Orleans, Luisiana, USA. 52. Triposkiadis F, Moyssakis I, Doduras T, Zioris H, Kardamis C, Kyriakidis M. Left atrial systolic function during dobutamine stress in coronary artery disease: The effect of left ventricular ischemia and left ventricular dysfunction. American College of Cardiology 48th Annual Scientific Session, March 7-10, 1999, New Orleans, Luisiana, USA. 53. Triposkiadis F, Moyssakis I, Makris T, Hatzizaharias A, Gofa M, Hadjinikolaou L, Gialafos E, Kyriakidis M. Assessment of diastolic reserve in essential hypertension: The acute saline load test. American Heart Association, 72nd Scientific Sessions, November 7-10, 1999, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 54. Moyssakis I, Vasiliou V, Anastasiadis G, Triposkiadis F, Kyriakidis M. Combining assessment of right ventricular systolic and diastolic function in patients with systemic scleroderma and pulmonary hypertension. Am Coll Chest Physicians, 66th Annual Scientific Assembly, San Fransisco, 2000. 55. Moyssakis I, Triposkiadis F, Drosos D, Gofa M, Anastasiadis G, Kyriakidis M. Effect of Dobutamine stress on left atrial systolic function in idiopathic and ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. 3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease, Lyon, France, 2000. 56. Moyssakis I, Triposkiadis F, Tektonidou M, Anastasiadis G, Xanthis D, Vlahoyannooulos P, Kyriakidis M. Evolution of cardiac lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus. 3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease, Lyon, France, 2000. 57. Kostoulas J, Sitafidis G, Giannakoulis J, Demopoulos V, Skoularigis J, Fesoulidis J, Triposkiadis F. Carotic plaque composition in stable and unstable coronary artery disease. 86th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, November 9-12, 2003, Orlando, USA. Circulation (Suppl) 2003; 108: (pp 2401). 58. Tarenidis P, Athanasiou C, Kelepesis G, Sitafidis G, Dimopoulos V, Skoularigis J, Triposkiadis F. Medium-Term Survival of Patients with Non ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Managed with an Early Conservative Approach in the new era of Antiplatelet Agents and Statins. CRT 2007, March 7-9, 2007, Washington DC. 59. Agelopoulos A, Kirlidis T, Kelepesis G, Karayiannis G, Skoularigis J, Triposkiadis F. Effect of Statin Treatment in Exercise Parameters in Diabetic vs Non-Diabetic Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disaese. CRT 2007, March 79, 2007, Washington DC. 60. Athanasiou C, Tarenidis P, Kelepesis G, Sitafidis G, Skoularigis J, Triposkiadis F. Risk Factors and Serum Markers for Coronary Artery Disease in Smokers vs Non-Smokers with Rest Angina/Non ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infraction. CRT 2007, March 7-9, 2007, Washington DC. 61. Athanasiou C, Tarenidis P, Sitafidis G, Kelepesis G, Skoularigis J, Triposkiadis F. Autonomic Balance and Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities in Smokers vs Non-Smokers with Rest Angina/Non ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infraction. CRT 2007, March 7-9, 2007, Washington DC. 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