Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
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Medico-legal services provided by Kostas Papagiannopoulos
Areas of expertise
- Minimally invasive treatment of lung cancer including chest wall (rib case)
- Management of airway disease benign and malignant (wind pipe) with local resection, PDT and stents
- Treatment of emphysema; surgical and endoscopic using special valves
- Treatment of chest wall deformities; pectus repairs without the use of metal bars both minimally invasive and open (Nuss or Ravitch)
- VATS (key hole) surgery for malignant and benign diseases of chest with an established program in Leeds since 2005
- Complex operations for lung cancer involving spine offering team approach with a senior Neurosurgeon
- Minimally invasive treatment for Thoracic Outlet syndrome (key hole surgery)
- Minimally invasive treatment (key hole) of atrial fibrillation
- Management of mesothelioma
- Offers second opinion for complex and failed procedures with National and International referrals
Medico-legal experience
- Mr Papagiannopoulos undertakes medico-legal work. He has attended lectures and received the Cardiff University Bond Solon expert witness certificate.
Details of expert witness practice:
- Claimant to defendant ratio: 80:20
- Medical negligence cases: yes
- Does not undertake medico-legal work under the age of 18
- Workload: approximately 30-40 cases per annum
- Experience in Coroner’s/Crown Court: yes
Key publications
Are you prepared to appear in court?
- Yes
Time frame for delivery of reports
- Within twenty working days
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Qualifications
MB ChB, MMED Thorax, MD CTH
Qualified in 1990 in Greece
Registrations and licensing
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General Medical Council (GMC)
Registration no.: 4143802 Date of registration: 25-Oct-1994