Interventional Cardiologist Andreas Triantafyllis
Specialist in TAVI, Complex Coronary Intervention (PCI), Valvular and Structural Heart Interventions
MD, PhD, EAPCI Certified
Current Positions
Mediterraneo Hospital (Glyfada) and Hygeia Hospital (Marousi), Athens, Greece
Asklepeion General Hospital of Voula, Athens, Greece
International Clinical Experience
Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven, the Netherlands (Head: Dr. Pim Tonino), on approved educational leave
Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven, the Netherlands (Head: Prof. Dr. Nico Pijls)
University Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven), Belgium (Head: Prof. Dr. Walter Desmet)
St. Antonius Hartcentrum, Nieuwegein (Utrecht), the Netherlands (Head: Dr. Jan van der Heyden)
Education and Academic Titles
- PhD in Cardiology (2007–2013), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) Medical School, graded "Excellent" (Άριστα). Thesis: "Correlation of coronary artery ectasia with inflammatory markers in patients with or without coronary artery disease" (supervisor: Prof. I. Rizos).
- Cardiology training (2011–2015), 2nd University Department of Cardiology, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens.
- Board Certification in Cardiology (2015), Greece.
- Medical Degree (MD) (1999–2005), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) Medical School, grade 8.33/10.
Research and Publications
Publications
Citations
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Research interests: coronary physiology (FFR, non-hyperaemic pressure ratios, microcirculation), intracoronary imaging, inflammation and coronary artery ectasia. Dr. Triantafyllis is the Principal Investigator for Greece in the international NORSHOCK trial (cardiogenic shock after myocardial infarction), and was Principal Investigator of a multicentre study on novel angiographic signs of an aberrant circumflex artery (Athens, Eindhoven and Leuven), published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions in 2022. Invited reviewer for journals including JACC and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.
Certifications and Training
Registrations and Memberships
- Athens Medical Association
- Hellenic Cardiological Society (HCS) and its Working Group on Interventional Cardiology
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
- Netherlands Society of Cardiology (NVVC)
- Orde der Artsen (Belgium), registered
- BIG-register (the Netherlands), registered
Expertise and Services
Advanced cardiac interventions and comprehensive office-based care.
Coronary
- Coronary angiography (radial access)
- Complex PCI: left main, bifurcations, CTO
- Rotational and orbital atherectomy, IVL
- High-risk (CHIP) PCI
Structural
- TAVI/TAVR (aortic valve)
- MitraClip/TriClip
- PFO/ASD closure
- Left atrial appendage closure (LAAO)
Office Practice
- Clinical cardiology consultation
- Echocardiography
- 24-hour Holter monitoring
- Pre- and post-procedure care
Advanced Techniques
- Intracoronary imaging (IVUS/OCT)
- Coronary physiology (FFR, iFR, RFR)
- Microvascular function testing (IMR, CFR, MRR)
- Drug-eluting stents and drug-coated balloons
Dr. Andreas Triantafyllis Office
Specialist Practice in Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Triantafyllis is available for expert second opinions and international patient referrals. Consultations in Greek, English and Dutch.
Dedicated to providing high-level cardiovascular care for international patients.
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