Personal Information
Name: Konstantinos A. Boulas
Date of Birth: 28/01/1984
Home address: Panorama, 66100, Drama, Greece
Tel: +306937265675
E-mail: boulaskonstantinos@gmail.com
Education
?Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2001-2008
Doctor of Medicine
?Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupoli, Greece, 2014-2015
MSc in HPB Surgery
Thesis in “Immunohistochemical expression of heat shock proteins 40 and 60 in the remaining liver after hepatectomy with the “Habib 4Xâ€ techniqueâ€
Certification and licensure
?Licensed physician in Greece, 2008

?Board-certified in General Surgery, 2017-present
Professional experience
?Consultant General Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, General

Hospital of Drama, Drama, Greece, 2017-present
Internship and Residency
?5th Department of General Surgery, Medical School,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, Greece,
2015-2017
?Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery,
Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General
Hospital, Greece, 2014-2015
?General Hospital of Drama, Department of General Surgery, Drama,
Greece, 2010-2014
?412 Military Hospital, Department of General Surgery
Xanthi, Greece, 2009-2010
Publications
2021
1.Xenou, K. Boulas, M. Nathanailidou, E. Kyriakidou, K. Sitaridis, I. Filippidis, A. Paraskeva, A. Triantafyllidis, A. Hatzigeorgiadis. Surgery Quiz – Case 36. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2021;38():1-2
2.A. Xenou, K. Boulas, M. Nathanailidou, E. Kyriakidou, K. Sitaridis, I. Filippidis, A. Paraskeva, A. Triantafyllidis, A. Hatzigeorgiadis. Surgery Quiz – Case 35. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2021;38():1-2
3.K. Boulas, M. Nathanailidou, E. Kyriakidou, K. Sitaridis, A. Filippidis, A. Paraskeva, A. Triantafyllidis, K. Chatzipourganis, A. Hatzigeorgiadis. Surgery Quiz – Case 34. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2021;38():1-2
4.A. Xenou, K. Boulas, M. Nathanailidou, E. Kyriakidou, K. Sitaridis, I. Filippidis, A. Paraskeva, A. Triantafyllidis, A. Hatzigeorgiadis. Surgery Quiz – Case 33. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2021;38():1-2
5.Xenou A, Vranou E, Boulas KA, Nathanailidou M, Kyriakidou E, Sitaridis K, Filippidis I, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Undifferentiated shock in a cirrhotic patient: Ascites matters. Clin Case Rep. 2021;9:e04880
6.Xenou A, Vranou E, Boulas KA, Nathanailidou M, Kyriakidou E, Sitaridis K, Filippidis I, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Difficult diagnosis of an air-containing, abscess-like, and mass-like pancreatic head lesion. Clin Case Rep. 2021;9:e04817
7.Xenou A, Boulas KA, Nathanailidou M, Kyriakidou E, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Chatzipourganis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. An unusual case of obstructive uropathy. Clin Case Rep. 2021;9:e04569
8.Xenou A, Vranou E, Boulas KA, Nathanailidou M, Kyriakidou E, Sitaridis K, Filippidis I, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Procedure of choice in a patient initially operated for a suspected epithelial appendiceal neoplasm. Clin Case Rep. 2021;9:e04437
9.K. Boulas, M. Nathanailidou, A. Paraskeva, A. Triantafyllidis, E. Kyriakidou, K. Chatzipourganis, A. Hatzigeorgiadis. Surgery Quiz – Case 32. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2021;38():1-2
2020
1.Boulas K, Paraskeva A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Emergencies in an advanced stage Parkinson’s disease patient. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(1):1-2
2.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Nathanailidou M, Chatzipourganis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Mystery of the lost gallstone-Part 2. Clin Case Rep. 2020;00:1-2
3.Boulas KA, Triantafyllidis A, Paraskeva A, Nathanailidou M, Chatzipourganis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 31. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2020;37():1-1
4.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Unexplained isolated acute severe thrombocytopenia after surgery for a recurrent malignant retroperitoneal tumor presenting with colon perforation: A case study of a disastrous complication. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020;67:91-94
5.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. A case of massive primary tumor growth in the immediate postoperative period. Clin Case Rep. 2020;00:1-2
6.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 30. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2020;37():1-2
7.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 29. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2020;37():1-2
8.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 28. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2020;37():1-2
9.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 27. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2020;37():1-2
10.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 26. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2020;37():1-2
11. Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Boulas KA, Nathanailidou M, Chatzipourganis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Mystery of the lost gallstone-Part 1. Clin Case Rep. 2020;00:1-2
12.Triantafyllidis A, Paraskeva A, Boulas KA, Nathanailidou M, Chatzipourganis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Aorto-cutaneous fistula from an infected ascending aorta graft resulting in massive hemorrhage after Valsava maneuver for a heavy weight lift. Clin Case Rep. 2020;00:1-2
13.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Nathanailidou M, Hatzipourganis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Understanding Surgical Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Rationale Behind the Decisions. Front Surg. 2020, 22;7:33
2019
1.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 25. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36():1-2
2. Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Gravalidou I, Hatzipourganis K, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 23. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;37(1):135-136
3.Boulas KA, Kirmanidis M, Paraskeva A, Gravalidou I, Hatzipourganis K, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 22. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36(6)849-850
4.Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Hatzipourganis K, Triantafyllidis A, Gravalidou I, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 21. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36(5)715-716
5.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas K. Pneumatosis intestinalis: Is it always a surgical emergency? Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36(2):277-280
6.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas K. Management of Meckel’s diverticulum in adults. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36(1):7-8
7.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Gravalidou I, Hatzipourganis K, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Preoperative endoscopic tattooing for colonic polyp localization: From blue to black. Clin Case Rep. 2019;00:1-2
8.Paschos K, Kirmanidis M, Boulas K, Spanoudaki A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Primary renal vein aneurysm rupture-case report of a catastrophic entity. Ann Vasc Surg. 2019;SO890-5096(19):30745-30749
9.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Gravalidou I, Hatzipourganis K, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 24. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36():1-2
10.Kirmanidis M, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 20. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36(4):572-573
11.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Barettas N, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Hatzigeorgiadis A. A misdiagnosed cause of early postoperative bowel obstruction. Clin Case Rep. 2019;7(4):823-833
12.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Triantafyllidis A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 19. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36(3):427-428
13.Kirmanidis K, Boulas KA, Kariotis I, Paraskeva A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 18. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36(2):285-286
14.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Barettas N, Kariotis I, Paraskeva A, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 17. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2019;36(1):137-139
2018
1.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsalis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. White esophagus. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018;3:444
2.Paschos KA, Boulas KA, Bogiatzis I, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Perineal and Lower Extremity Severe Injuries in Accident with Agricultural Machinery-A Case Report. ARC Journal of Clinical Case Reports. 2018;4(4):12-15
3.Kirmanidis M, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Barettas N, Kariotis S, Keskinis C, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Extensive colonic pneumatosis in a patient on adjuvant chemotherapy after right colectomy for primary terminal ileum lymphoma: A decision-making process between surgical and non-surgical management. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2018;52:84-88
4.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsalis K, Barettas N, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Keskinis C, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Meckel's Diverticulum in Adults: Surgical Concerns. Front Surg. 2018;5:55
5.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Barettas N, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 16. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2018;36(6):849-850
6.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Barettas N, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 15. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2018;35(5):715-716
7.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Barettas N, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 14. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2018;35(4):572-573
8.Kirmanidis M, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Barettas N, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 13. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2018;35(3):423-425
9.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Barettas N, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgery Quiz – Case 12. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2018;34(6):1-2
10.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Paraskeva A, Kariotis I, Barettas N, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Obstructive jaundice as primary presentation of a stage IIE Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A decision making process between advanced lymphoma and locally advanced/metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2018;44:226-229
2017
1.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Clinical significance of lymph nodes micrometastasis in conventionally node-negative advanced gastric cancer. Updates Surg. 2017;69:425-426
2.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsalis K, Barettas N, Aftzoglou M, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Recurrence of a pT2N0cM0 lower third gastric cancer with No. 6 lymph node micrometastasis after R0 extended surgery. Should adjuvant therapy be performed in conventionally node-negative but micrometastasis-positive pT2 gastric cancer? J Gastrointest Cancer. 2017;48:89-93
2016
1.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas KA, Aftzoglou M, Blouhos K. Surgery Quiz – Case 11. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2016;33:428-430
2.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas KA, Aftzoglou M, Blouhos K. Surgery Quiz – Case 10. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2016;33:135-136
3.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsalis K, Barettas N, Aftzoglou M, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Report of two Cases with Metastasis in Lymph Nodes Along the Posterior Leaf of the Bursa Omentalis at the Area of the Pancreatic Body, an Area not Routinely Examined in Standard Gastrectomy Plus Bursectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2016;47:436-441
2015
1.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsalis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Management of afferent loop obstruction: Reoperation or endoscopic and percutaneous interventions? World J Gastrointest Surg. 2015;27:7:190-195
2.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsalis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. The isoattenuating pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Review of the literature and critical analysis. Surg Oncol. 2015;24:322-328
3.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsalis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Right-sided bursectomy as an access plane for aesthetic resection of the posterior leaf of the lesser sac from the head of the pancreas en block with the No. 6 and 14v lymph nodes in advanced lower third gastric cancer. Surgery. 2015;19
4.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Metastasis in lymph nodes on the anterior pancreatic surface of the body and tail: an extremely rare finding during bursectomy in extended surgery for gastric cancer. Updates Surg. 2015;67:97-98
2014
1.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsiomita E, Papageorgiou I, Ioannidis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Pancreaticojejuno-jejunostomy during reconstruction of the afferent loop in surgery of radiation-induced afferent loop obstruction following pancreaticoduodenectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction. Updates Surg 2014;66:51-57
2.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tsalis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Jejunal pouch recurrence after extended surgery for gastric cancer: Report of a case. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2014;45:148-150
3.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas KA, Barettas N, Blouhos K. Bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax in an otherwise-healthy overweight young man. J Surg Case Rep. 2014; 8. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rju076
4.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Salpigktidis I, Barettas N, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Ectopic spleen: An easily identifiable but commonly undiagnosed entity until manifestation of complications. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2014;5:451-454
5.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas KA, Barettas N, Papageorgiou I, Blouhos K. Tube pancreatico-duodenostomy for management of a severe penetrating pancreaticoduodenal injury. JOP. 2014;15:250-253
6.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas KA, Koukoufiki A, Blouhos K. Medical Imaging Quiz – Case 36. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2014;31:373
7.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas KA, Ioannidis K, Zoi K, Blouhos K. Predictive factors for reliably preoperative diagnosis of strangulation in a series of 198 patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction nesseciting surgery. Surg Chron. 2014;19:24-27
2013
1.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Bursectomy in gastric cancer surgery: surgical technique and operative safety. Updates Surg 2013;65:95-101
2.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Konstantinidou A, Salpigktidis II, Katsaouni SP, Ioannidis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Early Rupture of an Ultralow Duodenal Stump after Extended Surgery for Gastric Cancer with Duodenal Invasion Managed by Tube Duodenostomy and Cholangiostomy. Case Rep Surg. 2013;2013:430295
3.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Konstantinidou A, Salpigktidis II, Katsaouni SP, Ioannidis K, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Total Reconstruction of the Afferent Loop for Treatment of Radiation-Induced Afferent Loop Obstruction with Segmental Involvement after Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Roux-en-Y Reconstruction. Case Rep Oncol. 2013;6:424-429
4.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tselios DG, Katsaouni SP, Mauroeidi B, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Surgically proved visually isoattenuating pancreatic adenocarcinoma undetected in both dynamic CT and MRI. Was blind pancreaticoduodenectomy justified? Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4:466–469
5.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Acute massive gastric dilation: an unusual presentation of metastatic urinary bladder cancer. Ann Gastroenterol. 2013;26
6.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Katsaouni SP, Mauroeidi B, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Connecting tube colonic erosion and gastrocolic fistula formation following late gastric band erosion. Clin Obes. 2013;3:158–161
7.Hatzigeorgiadis A, Boulas KA, Koukoufiki A, Blouhos K. Medical Imaging Quiz – Case 32. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 2013;30:634-635
8.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Making omental bursectomy, a routine in extended gastrectomy; a step-by-step guide. Hellenic Journal of Surgery. 2013;85:269-273
9.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Scar endometrioma: a commonly misdiagnosed entity. Surg Chron. 2013;1899-1901
2012
1.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tselios DG, Hatzigeorgiadis A. Spontaneous Hemocholecyst in an End-Stage Renal Failure Patient on Low Molecular Weight Heparin Hemodialysis. Case Rep Surg. 2012;2012:363924
2.Blouhos K, Boulas KA, Tselios DG, Hatzigeorgiadis A, Kirtsis P. Iatrogenic vas deferens injury due to inguinal hernia repair. Hellenic Journal of Surgery. 2012;84:356-363
3.Paschos KA, Boulas K, Liapis A, Georgiou E, Vrakas X. Traumatic appendicitis in minor blunt abdominal injury. Emerg Med Australas. 2012;24:343-346
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Continuing Medical Education
2021
1.ESCP 2021 Conference, 2021
2.Webinar on “???????????? ?????? ???? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ??????â€, Hellenic Society of Endocrine Surgery, 2021
3.Webinar on “?????????? ????????? ?? ??????? ????????? ??? ?? ?????â€, Hellenic Society of Breast Surgery, 2021
4.ESSO Webinar: Basics in liver surgery – from theory to practice Online, 2021
5.ESSO Webinar on the Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Treatment of GISTs – In partnership with ESSTSS Online, 2021
2020
6.ESSO Online Course on Pancreatic Cancer Surgery, 2020
7.ESSO Online Course on The Treatment of Oligometastatic GI Cancer, 2020
8.ESSO Webinar on Prophylactic Peritoneal Management of High-Risk Colon Cancer, 2020
9.Jupiter Medical Center Online Course on Preventive measures for anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery, 2020
10.ESSO Online Course on Investing in The Personalized Management of Geriatric Surgical Patients – Foundations to Explore New Frontiers, 2020
2018
11.5th EUASSO Congress, Thessaloniki, 2018
12.17th International Postgraduate Course in Endocrine Surgery, Athens, 2018
13.11th MSCP Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2018
References
Dr. Vasilios Papanikolaou MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery and Chairman
Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Hippokration General
Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Konstantinoupoleos 49, 54642, Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr Charalampos Spyridis MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery and Chairman
5th Department of General Surgery, Medical School, Hippokration General
Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Konstantinoupoleos 49, 54642, Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr Anestis Hatzigeorgiadis MD, MSc, PhD
Chairman
Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Drama
End of Hippokratous Street, 66100, Drama, Greece