System chief of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at Lankenau Heart Institute
Cardiology
Dr. Konstadinos A. Plestis, MD
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Konstadinos Plestis practices Cardiology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He over the years received 2 awards: "Fellow (FACS)" and "Super Doctor". Doctor Konstadinos A. Plestis, MD has written publications. He has 39 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Combined carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass: immediate and long-term results.' He accepts all Medicare patients.
Publications
- Percutaneous complete repair of failed mitral Valve prosthesis: simultaneous closure of mitral paravalvular leaks and transcatheter mitral Valve implantation - single-...
- Operative Outcomes After Open Repair of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in the Era of Endovascular Surgery.
- Outcomes of open surgical repair for chronic type B Aortic dissections.
- Staged repair significantly reduces paraplegia rate after extensive thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
- Reoperative Aortic root and transverse arch procedures: a comparison with contemporaneous primary operations.
- Paraplegia after extensive thoracic and thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysm repair: does critical spinal cord ischemia occur postoperatively?
- Aortic root reconstruction with a bioprosthetic valved conduit: a consecutive series of 275 procedures.
- Managing emergency hypertension in Aortic dissection and Aortic aneurysm surgery.
- Cannulation in the Diseased aorta: a safe approach using the Seldinger technique.
- Tuberculous Aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta.
- A report of a case: anesthetic management of a parturient with severe thrombotic stenosis of a mechanical Aortic valve--an exercise in coordination of subspecialties.
- Direct spinal cord perfusion pressure monitoring in extensive distal Aortic aneurysm repair.
- Strategies in the management of extensive descending and thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Hybrid repair of bilateral subclavian artery Aneurysms in a patient with Marfan syndrome.
- Selective cerebral perfusion at 28 degrees C--is the spinal cord safe?
- Redo lateral thoracotomy for reoperative descending and thoracoAbdominal aortic repair: a consecutive series of 60 patients.
- Indications and surgical strategy for thoracic Aortic aneurysm repair.
- Spinal cord blood flow and ischemic injury after experimental sacrifice of thoracic and Abdominal segmental arteries.
- Staged repair of thoracic and thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysms using the elephant trunk technique: a consecutive series of 215 first stage and 120 complete repairs.
- Axillary cannulation significantly improves survival and neurologic outcome after atherosclerotic aneurysm repair of the Aortic root and ascending aorta.
- Improved outcome after repair of descending and thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysms using modern adjuncts.
- Early and late results of combined carotid endarterectomy and Coronary artery bypass versus isolated Coronary artery bypass.
- Long-term survival after the Bentall procedure in 206 patients with bicuspid Aortic valve.
- Vascular graft replacement of the ascending and descending Aorta: do Dacron grafts grow?
- Delayed repair of acute type A Aortic dissection in a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding and pulse deficit.
- Thoracic and thoracoAbdominal aneurysm repair: is reimplantation of spinal cord arteries a waste of time?
- Pulmonary complications after descending thoracic and thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysm repair: predictors, prevention, and treatment.
- Spinal cord perfusion after extensive segmental Artery sacrifice: can paraplegia be prevented?
- Carotid endarterectomy with homologous Vein patch angioplasty: a review of 1006 cases.
- Results of contemporary surgical treatment of descending thoracic Aortic aneurysms: experience in 198 patients.
- Continuous electroencephalographic monitoring and selective shunting reduces neurologic morbidity rates in Carotid endarterectomy.
- ThoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysm repair in patients with single kidney.
- Combined carotid endarterectomy and Coronary artery bypass: immediate and long-term results.
- Left atrial femoral bypass and cerebrospinal fluid drainage decreases neurologic complications in repair of descending and thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Mitral ring annuloplasty: an incomplete correction of functional Mitral regurgitation associated with left ventricular remodeling.
- Importance of blood pressure regulation in maintaining adequate tissue perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Somatosensory-evoked potential-guided intercostal artery reimplantation in thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.
- Case 3--2005 risk and benefits of cerebrospinal fluid drainage during thoracoAbdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.
Schools
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki Faculty Of Medicine
Brooklyn Hospital Center
Baylor
Montefiore Med Center
Procedures Preformed
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aneurysm Surgery
- Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
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Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Fellow (FACS)
- Super Doctor
Education
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine -
Baylor College of Medicine -
Brooklyn Hospital Center -
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine
Hospital
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Lenox Hill Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1972556389 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | PLESTIS | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | KONSTADINOS | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 190963450 | |
| NPPES Provider State | PA | |
| Specialty Description | Cardiac Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 324.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 13.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 4.01 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1972556389 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | PLESTIS |
| First Name Of The Provider | KONSTADINOS |
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