Pioneer in Frozen Elephant Trunk technique for Aortic Arch replacement with more than 100 open cases performed.Unique in Greece, performing the full spectrum of aortic surgery.
- Valve-sparing root replacement (David procedure)
- Aortic root replacement (Bentall procedure – Cabrol procedure)
- Ascending Aorta Replacement.
- Aortic Arch Replacement with Classical Elephant Trunk technique.
- Aortic Arch Replacement – Frozen Elephant Trunk technique.
- Descending Thoracoabdominal Aorta Replacement
Director: Dr Ioannis Kokotsakis, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. Ioannis Kokotsakis brings over 6,500 major cardiothoracic and vascular procedures to the Cardio-Aortic Surgery Department. Trained at internationally renowned centers such as the Texas Heart Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center, he has performed extensive complex aortic and thoracoabdominal procedures, including over 100 open Frozen Elephant Trunk repairs, positioning him among the most experienced aortic surgeons in Greece.