At an academic level, the Program provides the opportunity for research though the preparation of a doctoral thesis (PhD). Advancement in research offers the potential for an academic career. It provides also a liaison with research institutions and the industry.
DISSERTATIONS SUPPORTED BY GRADUATES OF THE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM
Georgios Afxonidis
Efficacy of early and enhanced respiratory physiotherapy and mobilization after on-pump cardiac surgery (COMPLETED)
Georgios Ntontos
Comparative study of the metabolomic and proteomic profile of patients undergoing cardiac surgery with minimal invasive versus conventional extracorporeal circulation.
Stavros Vergopoulos
Apostolos Deliopoulos
Study of metabolic profile and tissue perfusion in patients undergoing open heart surgery with minimal invasive versus conventional extracorporeal circulation. Randomized study.
Stylianos Mimikos
The protective role of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation on tissue microcirculation in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Comparative randomized study.
Isaak Keremidis
Comparative randomized study of blood coagulation triggering and thromboresistance of biocompatible versus non-coated extracorporeal circuits during cardiac surgery.
Georgia Chatzopoulou
The role of brain tissue oxygenation and other factors for the prognosis of cardiac complications in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Stavroula Siopi
Right cardiac assessment in cardiothoracic procedures, with the implementation of novel hemodynamic, echocardiographic, and biochemical indices.