Παππάς Δ. Κωνσταντίνος

Pappas D. Konstantinos

First name - Last name Konstantinos D. Pappas
e-mail  kopappas @hotmail.com
Job position Ioannina University Hospital of Cardiology
Clinic 2nd University Cardiology PGNI

Head of Heart Attack Unit

Tel. 26510 99920
CV summary 1. Medical Degree EKPA 1984

2. Cardiology Specialty 1993 Hippocrates Hospital of Athens

3. Doctoral Dissertation 2000 Medical School of Ioannina "Hyperhomocysteinemia as a factor in atherosclerosis of the coronary vessels." Association of Folic Acid with Acute Coronary Syndromes"
Retraining

2000 (6 months) 2010 (3 months)

 Newer Cardiac ultrasound techniques

Pulmonary Hypertension

Hammersmith Hospital, London
Undergraduate courses Medical students 4THE year (now)

TEI of Epirus, Nursing (until 2000)
Other activities Participation in the training of cardiology specialists

Responsible for the specialization of Cardiologists in the latest Cardiac ultrasound techniques

In charge of monitoring Patients with Thalassemia

Member of the PGNI Library committee
Research Participation in International Clinic protocols (through ELKE)

Cardiac function study in patients with CKD-CKNA, Cirrhosis, cryptogenic stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, DM, Pulmonary Fibrosis in protocols of the respective Clinics at the PGN Ioannina
Talks In Panhellenic and local Cardiology conferences, CSR Working Group Seminars

In public briefings in communities in collaboration with CSR
 

Selected Publications (PubMed)

 

1. Michaelides AP, Psomadaki ZD, Papas K, Toutouzas PK. Exercise-induced QRS duration changes in patients with coronary artery disease-appearing “walkthrough” angina. J Electrocardiol. 1994 Jul;27(3):209-13.

2. Goudevenos JA, Papadimitriou ED, Papathanasiou A, Makis AC, Pappas K, Sideris DA. Incidence and other epidemiological characteristics of sudden cardiac death in northwest Greece. Int J Cardiol. 1995 Mar 24;49(1):67-75.

3. Michalis LK, Stroumbis CS, Pappas K, Sourla E, Niokou D, Goudevenos JA, Siogas C, Sideris DA. Treatment of refractory unstable angina in geographically isolated areas without cardiac surgery. Invasive versus conservative strategy (TRUCS study). Eur Heart J. 2000 Dec;21(23):1954-9.

4. Kountouris E, Pappa E, Pappas K, Dimitroula V, Karanikis P, Tzimas T, Siogas K. Metabolic management of coronary heart disease: adjunctive treatment with trimetazidine decreases QT dispersion in patients with a first acute myocardial infarction. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2001 Jul;15(4):315-21.

5. Michalis LK, Pappas K, Tweddel A, Kolaitis N, Katsouras CS, Loukas S, Goudevenos J, Bourantas K, Sideris DA. Relatively low red cell folate levels and acute coronary syndromes. Coronary Artery Dis. 2001 Dec;12(8):665-8.

6. Papathanasiou AI, Pappas KD, Korantzopoulos P, Leontaridis JP, Vougiouklakis TG, Kyrgiou M, Dimitroula V, Michalis LK, Goudevenos JA. An epidemiologic study of acute coronary syndromes in northwestern Greece. Angiology. 2004Mar-Apr;55(2):187-94.

7. Pappas KD, Arnaoutoglou E, Papadopoulos G. Giant atrial septal aneurysm simulating a right atrial tumor. Heart. 2004 May;90(5):493.

8. Kountouris E, Pappa E, Korantzopoulos P, Pappas K, Karanikis P, Dimitroula V, Ntatsis A, Siogas K. Usefulness of predischarge exercise electrocardiographic testing in detecting the late patency status of the infarct-related artery. HeartVessels. 2004 May;19(3):111-5.

9. Kolettis TM, Katsouras CS, Pappas K, Goudevenos J. Myocardial ischemia caused by cold-water submersion. Int J Cardiol. 2005 Mar 30;99(3):467-9.

10. Papathanasiou A, Milionis H, Toumpoulis I, Kalantzi K, Katsouras C, Pappas K, Michalis L, Goudevenos J. Smoking cessation is associated with reduced long-term mortality and the need for repeat interventions after coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2007 Jun;14(3):448-50.

11. Sioka C, Goudevenos J, Pappas K, Bougias C, Papadopoulos A, Grammatikopoulos K, Fotopoulos A. Bone mineral density and coronary atherosclerosis. Calcif Tissue Int. 2007 Oct;81(4):333.

12. Pappas KD, Gouva CD, Katopodis KP, Nikolopoulos PM, Korantzopoulos PG, Michalis LK, Goudevenos JA, Siamopoulos KC. Correction of anemia with erythropoietin in chronic kidney disease (stage 3 or 4): effects on cardiac performance. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2008 Feb;22(1):37-44

13. Kalambokis GN, Pappas K, Tsianos EV. Effect of alpha1-blockade with doxazosin in pulmonary hypertension associated with cirrhosis. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2010 Sep;45(9):1135-6.

14. Naka KK, Pappas K, Papathanassiou K, Papamichael ND, Kazakos N, Kanioglou C, Makriyiannis D, Katsouras CS, Liveris K, Tsatsoulis A, Michalis LK. Lack of effects of pioglitazone on cardiac function in patients with type 2 diabetes and evidence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction: a tissue doppler imaging study. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2010 Sep 23;9:57.

15. Tsiara S, Pappas K, Boutsis D, Laffan M. New oral anticoagulants: should they replace heparins and warfarin? Hellenic J Cardiol. 2011 Jan-Feb;52(1):52-67.

16. Kalambokis GN, Pappas K, Tsianos EV. Differential effects of terlipressin on pulmonary and systemic hemodynamics in patients with cirrhosis and pulmonary hypertension: an echo study. Angiology. 2012 Apr;63(3):199-205.

17. Naka KK, Papathanassiou K, Bechlioulis A, Kazakos N, Pappas K, Tigas S, Makriyiannis D, Tsatsoulis A, Michalis LK. Determinants of vascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2012 Oct 12;11:127.

18. Bechlioulis A, Vakalis K, Naka KK, Bourantas CV, Papamichael ND, Kotsia A, Tzimas T, Pappas K, Katsouras CS, Michalis LK. Increased aortic pulse wave velocity is associated with the presence of angiographic coronary artery disease in overweight and obese patients. Am J Hypertens. 2013 Feb;26(2):265-70.

19. Ioannou K, Stel VS, Dounousi E, Jager KJ, Papagianni A, Pappas K, Siamopoulos KC, Zoccali C, Tsakiris D. Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction and Increased Left Ventricular Mass in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients: A Longitudinal Study . PLoS One. 2015 Sep 23;10(9):e0138461.

20. Naka KK, Papathanassiou K, Bechlioulis A, Pappas K, Tigas S, Makriyiannis D, Antoniou S, Kazakos N, Margeli A, Papassotiriou I, Tsatsoulis A, Michalis LK. Association of vascular indices with novel circulating biomarkers as prognostic factors for cardiovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clin Biochem. 2018 Mar;53:31-37. doi

 

 

Department: PMS "Thrombosis and Antithrombotic Treatment"
Designation: Teacher