Prof. Christophoros N. Foroulis

Aristotle University Medical School, Greece

AHEPA University Hospital, Greece

Professor of Thoracic Surgery

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Qualifications

2003 Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic Surgery (FETCS)

2001 Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Athens University Medical School

1999 Specialty of Thoracic Surgery, Athens

1988 Doctor of Medicine (MD), Athens University Medical School

Publications (Selected)

1. Kolokotroni, V., Perlepe, G., Cheva, A., et al. (2025). A 44-Year-Old Man With a Solitary, Slowly Enlarging Mediastinal Lesion. CHEST, 168(4), e107-e110.
2. Hardavella, G., Tavernaraki, K., Lioumpas, D., et al. (2025). Structured narrative review on lung cancer screening: current evidence, clinical practice implications and implementation insights from a multidisciplinary task force and patient representatives. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW, 34(178), Article 240249.
3. Hatzidakis, A., Arvanitaki, A., Matthaiou, N., et al. (2025). Retrograde Selective Embolization of Thoracic Duct side Branches in the Management of Plastic Bronchitis Following Fontan Procedure. CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 48(11), 1667-1669.
4. Pan, X. Q., Togka, K., ten Berge, H., et al. (2025). Lung cancer screening with volume computed tomography is cost-effective in Greece. PLOS ONE, 20(3), Article e0316351.
5. Afxonidis, G., Tsagkaris, C., Papazoglou, A. S., et al. (2022). Gender equity, equitable access to multilevel prevention and environmental sustainability: less-known milestones in the history of cardiac rehabilitation. DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION, 44(17), 4944-4945.
6. Pagourelias, E. D., Boulmpou, A. C., Fragakis, N., et al. (2022). Echo(e)s of an invasion: a rare pericardial synovial sarcoma. HELLENIC JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 63, 99-101.
7. Oikonomidou, R., Petridis, D., Alexidis, P., et al. (2022). "One Shot" Sample Evaluation of 22G, 22G upgraded, 21G and 19G needle for Endobronchial Ultrasound-EBUS-TBNA. JOURNAL OF CANCER, 13(10), 2982-2987.
8. Afxonidis, G., Moysidis, D. V., Papazoglou, A. S., et al. (2021). Efficacy of Early and Enhanced Respiratory Physiotherapy and Mobilization after On-Pump Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. HEALTHCARE, 9(12), Article 1735.
9. Aidoni, Z., Pourzitaki, C., Stamoula, E., et al. (2020). Circulatory effects of dexmedetomidine in early sepsis: a randomised controlled experimental study. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERGS ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY, 393(1), 89-97.
10. Zarampouka, K., Margariti, E., Tziomalos, K., et al. (2019). A case of primary pulmonary Hodgkin lymphoma presenting as lung abcsess. VIRCHOWS ARCHIV, 475(SU 1), S398-S398.
11. Ambrogi, M. C., Korasidis, S., Lucchi, M., et al. (2016). Pleural recurrence of thymoma: surgical resection followed by hyperthermic intrathoracic perfusion chemotherapy. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, 49(1), 321-326.
12. Foroulis, C. N. (2016). Surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 8(12), E1743-E1745.
13. Foroulis, C. N., Kleontas, A. D., Tagarakis, G., et al. (2016). Massive chest wall resection and reconstruction for malignant disease. ONCOTARGETS AND THERAPY, 9, 2349-2358.
14. Foroulis, C. N., Nana, C., Kleontas, A., et al. (2015). Repair of post-intubation tracheoesophageal fistulae through the left pre-sternocleidomastoid approach: a recent case series of 13 patients. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 7(SU 1), S20-S26.
15. Foroulis, C. N., Kleontas, A., Karatzopoulos, A., et al. (2014). Early reoperation performed for the management of complications in patients undergoing general thoracic surgical procedures. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 6(SU 1), S21-S31.
16. Tossios, P., Triantafillopoulou, K., Sianos, G., et al. (2014). Magnetic connectors for coronary surgery: What do we know a decade later? MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 23(5), 313-316.
17. Tossios, P., Karatzopoulos, A., Tsagakis, K., et al. (2014). Treatment of Infected Thoracic Aortic Prosthetic Grafts with the In Situ Preservation Strategy: A Review of its History, Surgical Technique, and Results. HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION, 23(1), 24-31.
18. Asteriou, C., Antonitsis, P., Argiriadou, H., et al. (2013). Minimal extracorporeal circulation reduces the incidence of postoperative major adverse events after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in high-risk patients. A single-institutional prospective randomized study. PERFUSION-UK, 28(4), 350-356.
19. Foroulis, C. N., Zarogoulidis, P., Darwiche, K., et al. (2013). Superior sulcus (Pancoast) tumors: current evidence on diagnosis and radical treatment. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 5(SU 4), S342-S358.
20. Karampinis, I., Kakaris, S., Dalipi, A., et al. (2013). Socioeconomical impact of surgical treatment of empyema in adults. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 42(SU 57), Article 5130.
21. Zaric, B., Stojsic, V., Sarcev, T., et al. (2013). Advanced bronchoscopic techniques in diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 5(SU 4), S359-S370.
22. Zaric, B., Stojsic, V., Tepavac, A., et al. (2013). Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 5(SU 4), S371-S377.

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