Plataniotis Giorgos - General Surgeon Athens - Surgeon Oncologist Athens

Plataniotis Giorgos
General Surgeon Athens - Oncologist Athens
 

Doctor Dr. Giorgos Plataniotis is a General Surgeon specializing in Surgical Oncology and Laparoscopic Surgery and Director at Ag. Savvas.

He received his specialization in General Surgery at Evangelismos Hospital. He has participated in numerous interventions of thousands of patients, heavy sufferers, during his surgery in the public sector, as well as in a number of modern surgical restorations abroad. From 1987 to 2017 (30 years) he has been working as a 13 'curator, First Acting Director, Deputy Director and Director at St. John's Hospital. Savvas.

He has specialized in hospitals in Europe and America, having completed numerous international postgraduate programs. Upgrading to Kings College Hospital in London (1986-1987) and another short training at the same hospital in Laparoscopic Surgery (1992). Followed training at the Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami Florida (1998) in the liver and liver transplantation and bladder surgery.

Specialization in surgical oncology of the upper and lower digestive tract, especially in:
- Esophageal tumor surgery
- stomach tumor surgery
- Liver and pancreatic tumor surgery
- small and large intestinal tumor surgery
- rectal and rectal tumor surgery.

He has been deeply concerned with malignant tumors of soft tissue, especially with sarcomas, but also with tumors of the thyroid and the cervix.

He has participated 3 times in Médecins Sans Frontières missions:
2 times in Sri Lanka and 1 in Haiti.

He has published 20 articles in international journals. He has participated in many oncological greek and international meetings with Announcements.

GEORGE D. PLATANIOTIS
6, Kifissias Avenue, Ampelokipi,  Athens 115 26 Greece
Tel: +30 210 7791941 Mob: +30 6945 376931 Fax: +30 210 7791941 
e-mail : plataniotis.george@gmail.com

Date of birth: May 1, 1950
University Studies: 1968-1974    National University of Athens Medical School
Military Service: 1975- 1976    
Community Clinic Service 1977- 1978 Trikala General Hospital, Greece
Surgical Training 1979 - 1983 Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens Greece
Senior House Officer    1983-1985    Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens Greece
Senior House Officer    1985-1987    St. Anargyri Anticancer Hospital, Athens Greece
Senior House Officer    1987-1997    Saint Savas Anticancer Hospital Athens Greece
Assistant Consultant    1997-2006    Saint Savas Anticancer Hospital Athens Greece
Associate Consultant 2006-2009 Saint Savas Anticancer Hospital Athens Greece
Consultant 2009- 2018 Saint Savas Anticancer Hospital Athens Greece
Present Position

Post Graduate Training 2018-2019, REA Hospital Surgical Oncology/Laparoscopic Surgery
DOCTORS HOSPITAL Associate Surgeon

October 1986- October 1987
King’s College Hospital, London England
(Sabbatical leave )

November 1991
King’s College Hospital, London England
Training in Laparoscopic Surgery ( Sabbatical Leave )

October 1998-December 1998
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fl. USA
Transplant and Liver Unit (Sabbatical Leave)         
Publications (Greek Medical Journals) 8
Publications (International Medical Journals) 20
Teaching Experience    King’s College Hospital Medical School 3rd and 5th year students teaching
Greek College Students teaching in Surgery, Trauma and Anatomy
Nursing Seminars  (3 times)
Seminars for the Greek Surgical Association (doctors)
2011, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2000
Writing activity Hepatocellular Cancer Surgical treatment 
Greek Anticancer Society Publication
Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastasis
Greek Anticancer Society Publication
Colorectal Cancer,  Diagnostic Guidelines in Surgical Oncology
Greek Surgical Association Publication
Other Activities Medécins Sans Frontières
February 1995 Sri Lanka
March 1996 Haiti
July 1998 Sri Lanka
Foreign Languages English (fluently) 
French (fluently)
Others ECFMG

Table of Operations
George D. Plataniotis , Consultant Surgeon
1/1/2010 – today
Peritonitis, obstructing ileus (enteroenteral anastomosis, lysis of adhesions etc.): 40                                                                                
Resection of retroperitoneal Tumor: 1         
Open Cholecystektomy: 15
Colecystektomy + Bile Duct Exploration: 4                                                                    
Laparoroscopic Cholecystektomy: 63
Truncal Vagotomy - gastroenteroanastomosis: 3
D1 Gastrectomy: 4
D2 Gastrectomy (BII): 29
D2 Total Gastrectomy- Oesophagojejunal Roux-en-Y anastomosis: 21
Ivor-Lewis Thoracoabdominal Gastrectomy: 6
Atypical Gastrectomy (GIST): 5
Jannaway Gastrostomy: 10
Right hepatectomy: 7
Left Hepatectomy: 7 Left Hepatic Lobectomy: 7
Liver Segmentectomy: 12
Whipple’s Operation: 12
Tumor of the tail of Pancreas- Pancreatectomy and Splenectomy: 8
Right Hemicolectomy: 81
Left Hemicolectomy: 12
Tranverse Colectomy: 5
Sigmoidectomy: 65
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy: 4
Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy: 10
Low anterior Resection of the Rectum: 56
Laparoscopic Low anterior Resection of the Rectum: 6
Abdominoperineal Rectal Resection: 31
Total Proctocolectomy – Ileostomy: 6
Total Colectomy – Ileorectal anastomosis: 8
Subtotal Colectomy: 9
Posterior Pelvic Exenteration: 4
Total Pelvic Exenteration: 4
Colectomy – Hartman’s operation: 5
Total Hysterectomy: 15
Sigmoidostomy: 10
Transrectal Tumor Removal: 16
Sphincteric Trauma – perineal reconstruction: 3
Removal of Soft Tissue Sarcoma: 7
Repair of Enterovesical Fistula: 3
Removal of Skin Melanoma – Sentinel Lymph Node Detection: 8
Postoperative Hernia Repair with mesh or advancement flaps: 30
Umbilical Hernia Repair: 8
Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh: 40      
Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia Repair: 10
Peristomal Hernia Repair: 8
Hemorroidectomy Milligan – Morgan: 10
Pilonaidal Sinus Repair: 10
Rectal Fistula – removal: 12
Fissure in Anno – Left lateral Internal Sphincterotomy: 15
Total Thyroidectomy: 40
Radical Neck Dissection: 5
Radical Inguinal and Iliac Lymph Node Dissection: 7
Ca of the breast Lumpectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection: 22
Modified Radical Mastectomy: 22
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: 2
Open Adrenalectomy: 2
Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair (Nissen): 5
Laparoscopic Biopsy of Abdominal Tumors: 5
Laparoscopic Oophorectomy: 7
Hickman’s or Port Catheter Placement: 20
Paraaortic  Lymph Node Dissection: 5
Laparoscopic Appendectomy: 2
Rectal Prolapse – Laparoscopic Low Anterior Rectal Dissection and Fixation: 2
Open Splenectomy: 5
Laparoscopic Splenectomy: 5
Removal of retroperitoneal Tumor + Nephrectomy: 5
MacVay’s Femoral Hernia Repair: 6                       
Hepatic Tumor Ablation with Radio Frequency (open or Laparoscopic):  8
Miscellaneous: 40
Total: 976