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Dr George Minas

Anaesthesiologist

Education

  • Medicine Aristotle University Thessaloniki

Professional Experience

  • Anaesthesiology Public Sector 2008-2009 (Larnaca GH)
  • Intensive Care Public Sector 2009-2016 (Limassol GH-Nicosia GH)
  • Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Private Sector 2016-now (Apollonion PH, Aretaieio PH, Nicosia Polyclinic)

Training

  • Anaesthesiology Speciality Papageorgiou GH Thess.
  • Intensive Care Medicine Nicosia GH
  • Clinical Attachment Yorkhill Pediatric Hospital Glasgow
  • Medicine Visiteur ICU University Hospital Geneve (HUG)
  • Fellowship Pain Agitation Delirium Gemeli Hospital Rome

Scientific Activity

  • Diaphragmatic and lung ultrasound
  • Transesophageal echo TEE
  • Transcranial Doppler TCD
  • Mechanical Ventillation

Memberships

  • Member European Society of Intensive Care Medicine since 2009
  • Member of European Society of Anesthesiology since 2008
  • Member of European Society of Regional Anesthesia since 2012
  • President of Cyprus Society of Intensive Care Medicine
  • Vice President of Cyprus Society of Anaesthsiology

Publications

  • M.Michaelidis, I.Retsilas, K.Bisba, S.Kakani, C.Koupanis, G. Minas, V.Tsipinias. “Unilateral  pulmonary edema after rapid re-expansion of spontaneous pneumothorax.Imaging findings, pathophysiologic and anaesthetic approach”.
    • Radiology Chronicles. 2004 Dec; 2,  vol 8 pg.190-2.
  • G.Minas, E.Christidou, K.Dimitroulakis, A.Douvantzi, A.Karponis, P.Petropoulou.
    • ‘’Pressure control ventilation restores lung mechanics during prone position’’,Eur.J.Anesthesiology:  2006 Sept; vol 23, Suppl 37: pg .71.
  • G.Minas, E.Goutziomitrou, A.Douvantzi, A. Foulidou, P.Petropoulou
    • “Evaluation and validation of the FLACC preverbal patient pain scale in comparison with the VAS pain scale for pediatric patients in the PACU- A preliminary study.”Eur.J.Anesthesiology:  2007 Jun; vol 24, Suppl 39: pg.135.
  • M.Aivazidou, G. Minas, S.Tsakiliotis, A. Foulidou, P. Petropoulou
    • “Comparison of two analgesic techniques in fast tracking of paediatric ambulatory patients -A preliminary study”Eur.J.Anesthesiology:  2008 Jun; vol 25, Suppl 44: pg.
  • α.Vavlitou, E. Kotso, G. Minas, G. Goudy, F. Georgiou, A. Loizou, M.Tsagourias, T. Kyprianou, D. Matamis.
    • “ A multicenter trial on the prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in ALI/ARDS patients”.European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Annual Meeting, 9-13 Oct 2010, BarcelonaSpain. Publication in Intensive Care Medicine Issue.
  • Α.Vavlitou, G. Minas, E. Kotso, M. Talias, E. Soteriades, M. Tsagourias, T.Kyprianou, D. Matamis.
    •  A multicenter trial on patent foramen ovale (PFO) detection: transcranial Doppler (TCD) vs transesophageal echo (TEE). TCD better than TEE?” European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Annual Meeting, 9-13 Oct 2010, Barcelona Spain. Publication in Intensive Care Medicine Issue.
  • E.Koco, G.Minas, D.Matamis.
    • “A diaphragm sonography study of alterations in breathing pattern induced by switch from nasal to oral breathing”European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Annual Meeting, 13-17 Oct 2012, Lisbon Portugal.Publication  in Intensive Care Medicine Issue.
  • G. Minas, N. Koronakis, S. Fetta, L. Kypri, T. Kyprianou.
    • EVALUATION OF THE RELATION BETWEEN RESPIRATORY MUSCLE PRESSURE (PMUS) AND DIAPHRAGMATIC THICKNESS IN ICU PATIENTS VENTILLATED WITH PROPORTIONAL ASSIST VENTILLATION (PAV). A PRELIMINARY STUDY. European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Annual Meeting, 3-7 Oct 2015, Berlin,Germany. Publication  in Intensive Care Medicine Issue and Intensive Care Med Experimental.
  • C.Hadjilouca, G.Minas, H.Kyriakides, D.Demetriou, P.Georgiou, Y.Taliadoros,T.Kyprianou.
    • A retrospective analysis of early vs late tracheostomy in ICU patients. Comparison of severity, length of stay and outcome. European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Annual Meeting, 3-7 Oct 2015, Berlin,Germany. Publication  in Intensive Care Medicine Issue and Intensive Care Med Experimental.
  • K.Chrysostomou, CP Loizou, G.Minas, CS Pattichis. Measurement of ultrasonic diaphragmatic motion. 37th Int.Conf.IEEE Eng Med Biol. Society (EMBC) Milan Italy.Vol.1 pp 6358-6361.
  • Ch.D.Loizou, CP.Loizou, D.Matamis, E.Soilemezi, G.Minas, CS Pattichis.
    • Suggesting a sonographic index to measure ultrasound diaphragmatic MMR.
    • XIV Mediterrannean Conference on Medical and Bilogical Engineeringand Computing 2016. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-32703-7_70
  • Vavlitou A, Minas G, Zannetos S, Kyprianou T, Tsagourias M, Matamis D.Hemodynamic and respiratory factors that influence the opening of patent foramen ovale in mechanically ventilated patients. HIPPOKRATIA 2016, 20, 3: 209-213

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