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Dr Μελάς Νικόλαος αγγειοχειρουργός - αγγειολόγος MD, MSc, PhD

melasnikos@aggeioxeirourgos.gr
τηλ. επικ. 2310 232025, 6948599187
Διδάκτωρ Ιατρικής Σχολής Α.Π.Θ. - Στρατιωτικός Ιατρός - Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης Ά Χειρουργικής Κλινικής Γ.Π.Ν. Παπαγεωργίου - Εξειδικευθείς στην Αναίμακτη Ενδαγγειακή Χειρουργική
Ο ιατρός έχει 168 δημοσιεύσεις και εισηγήσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά περιοδικά:
- 43 πλήρη άρθρα σε διεθνή αγγλόφωνα περιοδικά (Med-line, Scopus)
impact factor 71,
citation index 318,
h-factor 11.


publications- 4 πλήρη άρθρα σε διεθνή αγγλόφωνα περιοδικά εκτός Med-line
- 5 πλήρη κεφάλαια σε διεθνή αγγλόφωνα βιβλία
- 6 πλήρη άρθρα σε ελληνικά περιοδικά
- 38 πλήρη κεφάλαια σε ελληνικά βιβλία
- 31 περιλήψεις από προφορικές ανακοινώσεις σε τόμους διεθνών συνεδρίων
- 41 περιλήψεις από προφορικές ανακοινώσεις σε τόμους ελληνικών συνεδρίων


Παρακάτω παρατίθενται οι δημοσιεύσεις που εμφανίζονται στην διεθνή ιατρική βιβλιοθήκη (Med-line, Scopus). Κάθε τίτλος άρθρου είναι
συνδεδεμένος με την ιστοσελίδα της παγκόσμιας ιατρικής βιβλιοθήκης ώστε ο αναγνώστης να μπορεί να διαβάσει τις διαθέσιμες περιλήψεις.
Όποιος επιθυμεί το πλήρες άρθρο, παρακαλώ να αποστείλει το αίτημά του στην ηλεκτρονική μας διεύθυνση melasnikos@aggeioxeirourgos.gr

  1. Melas N, Perdikides T, Saratzis A, et al. A Novel Approach to Minimize Sealing Defects: EndoAnchors Reduce Gutter Size in an in Vitro Chimney Graft Model. J Endovasc Ther. 2013 Aug;20:000–000.



  2. Saratzis A, Sarafidis P, Melas N, et al. Impaired renal function is associated with mortality and morbidity after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2013 May 14.



  3. Perdikides, T., Melas, N., Lagios, K., Saratzis, A., Siafakas, A., Bountouris, I., Kouris, N., De Vries, J.-P.P.M. Primary endoanchoring in the endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms with an unfavorable neck. (2012) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 19 (6), pp. 707-715.



  4. Saratzis, A., Sarafidis, P., Melas, N., Hunter, J.P., Saratzis, N., Kiskinis, D., Kitas, G.D. Suprarenal graft fixation in endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is associated with a decrease in renal function. (2012) Journal of Vascular Surgery, 56 (3), pp. 594-600.



  5. Melas, N., Perdikides, T., Saratzis, A., Saratzis, N., Kiskinis, D., Deaton, D.H. Helical EndoStaples enhance endograft fixation in an experimental model using human cadaveric aortas. (2012) Journal of Vascular Surgery, 55 (6), pp. 1726-1733.



  6. Saratzis, A., Melas, N., Hunter, J.P., Dixon, H., Nightingale, P., Kiskinis, D., Saratzis, N., Kitas, G.D. Anemia is associated with mortality following endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. (2012) Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 46 (3), pp. 223-228.



  7. Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Dixon, H., Saratzis, N., Lazaridis, J., Perdikides, T., Kiskinis, D.
    Isolated common iliac artery aneurysms: A revised classification to assist endovascular repair. (2011) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 18 (5), pp. 697-715.



  8. Spanos, C.P., Tsoulfas, G., Georgantis, G., Melas, N., Saratzis, N., Ktenidis, K., Lazaridis, I., Kiskinis, D. Management of concurrent colorectal cancer and vascular disease in the endovascular era. (2011) Techniques in coloproctology, 15, pp. S55-58.



  9. Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Abbas, A., Sarris, K., Saratzis, N., Lazaridis, I., Kiskinis, D. Endovascular repair of a spontaneous ilio-iliac fistula presenting as pulmonary embolism. (2011) Vasa – Journal of Vascular Diseases, 40 (3), pp. 246-250.



  10. Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Saratzis, N., Lazaridis, I., Kiskinis, D. Inferior vena cava stent-graft placement to treat endoleak associated with an aortocaval fistula. (2011) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 18 (2), pp. 250-254.



  11. Saratzis, A., Abbas, A.A., Kiskinis, D., Melas, N., Saratzis, N., Kitas, G.D. Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A review of the genetic basis. (2011) Angiology, 62 (1), pp. 18-32.



  12. Saratzis, A., Melas, N., Dixon, H., Saratzis, N. Emergency endovascular treatment of popliteal aneurysms. (2010) Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, 22 (4), pp. 245-249.



  13. Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Saratzis, N., Lazaridis, J., Psaroulis, D., Trygonis, K., Kiskinis, D. Aortic and iliac fixation of seven endografts for abdominal-aortic aneurysm repair in an experimental model using human cadaveric aortas. (2010) European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 40 (4), pp. 429-435.



  14. Saratzis, A., Melas, N., Saratzis, N. Popliteal approach in the supine position after failed antegrade angioplasty for chronic superficial femoral artery occlusion. (2010) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 17 (2), pp. 259-260.



  15. Saratzis, A., Kitas, G.D., Saratzis, N., Melas, N. Can statins suppress the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms? A review of the current evidence. (2010) Angiology, 61 (2), pp. 137-144.



  16. Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Saratzis, N., Kiskinis, D. Endovascular repair of inadvertent subclavian artery perforation during cannulation for dialysis access: case report and review of the literature. (2009) European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, 16 (6), pp. 323-326.



  17. Lazaridis, J., Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Saratzis, N., Sarris, K., Fasoulas, K., Kiskinis, D.
    Reporting mid- and long-term results of endovascular grafting for abdominal aortic aneurysms using the aortomonoiliac configuration. (2009) Journal of Vascular Surgery, 50 (1), pp. 8-14.



  18. Saratzis, A.N., Saratzis, A., Sarafidis, P.A., Melas, N., Ktenidis, K., Kiskinis, D. Quantitative evaluation of the systemic effects of transposed basilic vein to brachial artery arteriovenous fistula: A prospective study. (2008) Journal of Vascular Access, 9 (4), pp. 285-290.



  19. Saratzis, A., Saratzis, N., Melas, N., Kishinis, D. Pharmacotherapy before and after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. (2008) Current Vascular Pharmacology, 6 (4), pp. 240-249.



  20. Saratzis, N., Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Lazaridis, J., Kiskinis, D. Minimally invasive endovascular intervention in emergent and urgent thoracic aortic pathologies: Single center experience. (2008) Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 49 (5), pp. 312-319.



  21. Saratzis, N., Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Tsakiliotis, S., Lazarides, J., Ktenidis, K., Kiskinis, D. Midterm results of a modified technique for implanting tube grafts during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. (2008) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 15 (4), pp. 433-440.



  22. Saratzis, N., Saratzis, A., Melas, N., Ktenidis, K., Kiskinis, D. Aortoduodenal fistulas after endovascular stent-graft repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: Single-center experience and review of the literature. (2008) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 15 (4), pp. 441-448.



  23. Kiskinis, D., Saratzis, N., Melas, N., Saratzis, A. SOA IV: The status of endovascular surgery in aortic aneurysms. (2008) Pathophysiology of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, 36, pp. P16-P20.



  24. Saratzis, N., Saratzis, A., Melas, N., Kiskinis, D. Non-activated autologous platelet-rich plasma for the prevention of inguinal wound-related complications after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. (2008) Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology, 40 (1), pp. 52-56.



  25. Saratzis, N., Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Lazarides, J., Ktenidis, K., Tsakiliotis, S., Kiskinis, D. Anaconda aortic stent-graft: Single-center experience of a new commercially available device for abdominal aortic aneurysms. (2008) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 15 (1), pp. 33-41.



  26. Saratzis, N.A., Saratzis, A.N., Melas, N., Ginis, G., Lioupis, A., Lykopoulos, D., Lazaridis, J., Dimitrios, K. Endovascular repair of traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta: Single-center experience. (2007) CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 30 (3), pp. 370-375.



  27. Saratzis, N., Saratzis, A., Melas, N., Ginis, G., Lioupis, A., Lykopoulos, D., Lazaridis, J., Kiskinis, D. Endovascular treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms with the EndoFit stent-graft. (2007) CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 30 (2), pp. 177-181.



  28. Saratzis, N., Saratzis, A., Melas, N., Lioupis, A., Lykopoulos, D., Ginis, G., Lazaridis, J., Kiskinis, D. Carotid Artery Stent Placement with Embolic Protection: Single-Center Experience. (2007) Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 18 (3), pp. 337-342.



  29. Saratzis, N., Melas, N., Saratzis, A., Lioupis, A., Lazaridis, J., Ginis, G., Ktenidis, K., Kiskinis, D. EndoFit stent-graft repair of isolated common iliac artery aneurysms with short necks. (2006) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 13 (5), pp. 667-671.



  30. Antonitsis, P., Saratzis, N., Velissaris, I., Lazaridis, I., Melas, N., Ginis, G., Giavroglou, C., Kiskinis, D. Management of cervical paragangliomas: Review of a 15-year experience. (2006) Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery, 391 (4), pp. 396-402.



  31. Giannoglou, G., Giannakoulas, G., Soulis, J., Chatzizisis, Y., Perdikides, T., Melas, N., Parcharidis, G., Louridas, G. Predicting the risk of rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms by utilizing various geometrical parameters: Revisiting the diameter criterion. (2006) Angiology, 57 (4), pp. 487-494.



  32. Saratzis, N., Antonitsis, P., Melas, N., Lazaridis, I., Ginis, G., Lykopoulos, D., Lioupis, A., Kiskinis, D. Midterm results of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with talent stent graft in a single center. (2006) International Angiology, 25 (2), pp. 197-203.



  33. Saratzis, N., Lykopoulos, D., Lioupis, A., Melas, N., Ginis, G., Tsavdaridis, P., Saratzis, A., Kiskinis, D. Endovascular Treatment of Mobile Thoracic Aortic Thrombi: Case Report. (2006) EJVES Extra, 11 (3), pp. 32-35.



  34. Saratzis, A., Saratzis, N., Fillipou, D., Melas, N., Kiskinis, D. Endovascular Stent-graft Repair of an Aortobronchial Fistula: Case Report and Review of the Literature. (2005) EJVES Extra, 9 (6), pp. 123-125.



  35. Saratzis, N., Melas, N., Lazaridis, J., Ginis, G., Antonitsis, P., Lykopoulos, D., Lioupis, A., Kiskinis, D. Endovascular AAA repair with the aortomonoiliac EndoFit stent-graft: Two years’ experience. (2005) Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 12 (3), pp. 280-287.



  36. Kiskinis, D., Spanos, C., Melas, N., Efthimiopoulos, G., Saratzis, N., Lazaridis, I., Gkinis, G. Priority of resection in concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and colorectal cancer (CRC): Review of the literature and experience of our clinic. (2004) Techniques in Coloproctology, 8 (1), pp. S19-S21.



  37. Giannakoulas, G., Katramados, A., Melas, N., Diamantopoulos, I., Chimonas, E. Acute effects of nicotine withdrawal syndrome in pilots during flight. (2003) Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine, 74 (3), pp. 247-251.