Ανδρέας ΓΡΑΒΒΑΝΗΣ, MD, PhD, FEBOPRAS

Διευθυντής Πλαστικής, Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής
Metropolitan Hospital

2017

  1. Mandibular Condyle Reconstruction With Fibula Free-Tissue Transfer: The Role of the Masseter Muscle.
    Gravvanis A, Anterriotis D, Kakagia D.
    J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Nov;28(8):1955-1959.
  2. Single stage aesthetic and functional reconstruction of composite facial gunshot wound with a chimeric functioning muscle and fibular osseous flap. Case report and review of the literature.
    Gravvanis A, Apostolou K, Anterriotis D, Tsoutsos D.
    Microsurgery. 2017 Sep;37(6):674-679.
  3. The distally based, venous supercharged anterolateral thigh flap.
    Gravvanis A, Britto JA.
    Microsurgery. 2017 Jul;37(5):461-462

2016

  1. Dermal Matrix for Intraoral Lining Following Composite Mandibular Defect Reconstruction With Chimeric Fibular Osseocutaneous Flap.
    Gravvanis A, Kakagia D, Katsikeris N, Tsoutsos D.
    J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Oct;27(7):1711-1714.
  2. Tips and Outcomes of a New DIEP Flap Inset in Delayed Breast Reconstruction: The Dual-Plane Technique.
    Gravvanis A, Kakagia D, Samouris G, Galani E, Tsoutsos D.
    J Reconstr Microsurg. 2016 Jun;32(5):366-70.
  3. Recurrent giant mandibular ameloblastoma in young adults.
    Gravvanis A, Koumoullis HD, Anterriotis D, Tsoutsos D, Katsikeris N.
    Head Neck. 2016 Apr;38 Suppl 1:E1947-54.

2015

  1. Burn injuries and soft tissue traumas complicated by mucormycosis infection: a report of six cases and review of the literature.
    Kyriopoulos EJ, Kyriakopoulos A, Karonidis A, Gravvanis A, Gamatsi I, Tsironis C, Tsoutsos D.
    Ann Burns Fire Disasters. 2015 Dec 31;28(4):280-287.
  2. Dual plane diep flap inset: Optimizing esthetic outcome in delayed autologous breast reconstruction.
    Gravvanis A, Samouris G, Galani E, Tsoutsos D.
    Microsurgery. 2015 Sep;35(6):432-40.
  3. Secondary total vagina reconstruction after total pelvic exenteration using the transverse musculocutaneous gracilis flap.
    Gravvanis A, Kakagia D, Haidopoulos D, Tsoutsos D.
    J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2015 Sep;68(9):1319-20.

2014

  1. Flap reconstruction of the knee: A review of current concepts and a proposed algorithm.
    Gravvanis A, Kyriakopoulos A, Kateros K, Tsoutsos D.
    World J Orthop. 2014 Nov 18;5(5):603-13.
  2. Refining perforator selection for deep inferior epigastric perforator flap: the impact of the dominant venous perforator.
    Gravvanis A, Tsoutsos D, Papanikolaou G, Diab A, Lambropoulou P, Karakitsos D.
    Microsurgery. 2014 Mar;34(3):169-76.

2013

  1. Changes in donor site selection in lower limb free flap reconstructions by integrating duplex ultrasonography in the preoperative design.
    Gravvanis A, Kateros K, Apostolou K, Karakitsos D, Tsoutsos D.
    Acta Chir Plast. 2013;55(1):3-9.
  2. Angiosarcoma of the nasal septum mimicking reticulohistiocytoma.
    Gravvanis A, Lagogiannis G, Kyriakopoulos A, Keramidas T, Kakiopoulos G, Tsoutsos D.
    J Craniofac Surg. 2013 May;24(3):e276-9.
  3. Integrating imaging techniques in lower limb microsurgical reconstruction: focusing on ultrasonography versus computed tomography angiography.
    Gravvanis A, Petrocheilou G, Tsoutsos D, Delikonstantinou I, Karakitsos D.
    In Vivo. 2013 May-Jun;27(3):371-5. Review.
  4. Femoral vessels as recipient for free tissue transfer coverage of around-the-knee defects.
    Gravvanis A, Delikonstantinou I, Chatzigakis PK, Tsoutsos D.
    Microsurgery. 2013 May;33(4):333-4.

2012

  1. Strategies for recognizing and managing intraoperative vascular insufficiency in abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction.
    Gravvanis A, Delikonstantinou I, Karonidis A, Tsoutsos D.
    Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Nov;130(5):743e-744e; author reply 745e.
  2. Reverse flow free fillet flap to resurface ring finger avulsion injury.
    Gravvanis A, Kakagia D, Tsoutsos D.
    Microsurgery. 2012 Jul;32(5):418-9.
  3. Aesthetic and anatomic subunit reconstruction of composite mandibular gunshot wound.
    Gravvanis A, Iconomou T, Tsoutsos D, Katsikeris N.
    J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Mar;23(2):e95-8.
  4. Impact of portable duplex ultrasonography in head and neck reconstruction.
    Gravvanis A, Tsoutsos D, Delikonstantinou I, Dimitriou V, Katsikeris N, Karakitsos D.
    J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Jan;23(1):140-4.

2011

  1. The use of Integra artificial dermis to minimize donor-site morbidity after suprafascial or subfascial dissection of the radial forearm flap.
    Gravvanis A, Lagogiannis G, Delikonstantinou I, Trigkatzis P, Katsikeris N, Tsoutsos D.
    Microsurgery. 2011 Sep;31(6):502-4.
  2. Changes in arterial blood flow of free flaps after the administration of sildenafil in swine.
    Gravvanis A, Papalois A, Delikonstantinou I, Pentilas N, Zogogiannis I, Tsoutsos D, Karakitsos D.
    Microsurgery. 2011 Sep;31(6):465-71.
  3. Real-time ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation versus the landmark method in critical care patients: a prospective randomized study.
    Fragou M, Gravvanis A, Dimitriou V, Papalois A, Kouraklis G, Karabinis A, Saranteas T, Poularas J, Papanikolaou J, Davlouros P, Labropoulos N, Karakitsos D.
    Crit Care Med. 2011 Jul;39(7):1607-12.
  4. Foucher first dorsal metacarpal artery flap versus littler heterodigital neurovascular flap in resurfacing thumb pulp loss defects.
    Delikonstantinou IP, Gravvanis AI, Dimitriou V, Zogogiannis I, Douma A, Tsoutsos DA.
    Ann Plast Surg. 2011 Aug;67(2):119-22.
  5. Reconstruction of the weight-bearing surface of the foot with integra-grafted latissimus dorsi muscle flap.
    Gravvanis A, Deliconstantinou I, Tsoutsos D.
    Microsurgery. 2011 Feb;31(2):162-3.
  6. The wash-out technique in the management of delayed presentations of extravasation injuries.
    Dionyssiou D, Chantes A, Gravvanis A, Demiri E.
    J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2011 Jan;36(1):66-9.

2010

  1. Gravvanis A, Smith RW.
    Shaping the breast in secondary microsurgical breast reconstruction: Single- vs. two-esthetic unit reconstruction.
    Microsurgery. 2010 Jun 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20853326.
  2. Dionyssiou D, Chantes A, Gravvanis A, Demiri E.
    The wash-out technique in the management of delayed presentations of extravasation injuries.
    J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2010 Aug 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20682583.
  3. Gravvanis A, Tsoutsos D, Papalois A, Karabinis A, Dimitriou V, Karakitsos D.
    The retrograde limb of the internal mammary vein in the swine model: a sufficient outflow option in free tissue transfer.
    Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Apr;125(4):1298-9; author reply 1299. PubMed PMID: 20335891.
  4. Gravvanis A, Karakitsos D, Dimitriou V, Zogogiannis I, Katsikeris N, Karabinis A, Tsoutsos D.
    Portable duplex ultrasonography: A diagnostic and decision-making tool in reconstructive microsurgery.
    Microsurgery. 2010 Jul;30(5):348-53. PubMed PMID: 20058299.

2009

  1. Gravvanis A, Dionyssiou DD, Chandrasekharan L, Francis I, Smith RW.
    Paramuscular and paraneural perforators in DIEAP flaps: radiographic findings and clinical application.
    Ann Plast Surg. 2009 Dec;63(6):610-5. PubMed PMID: 19816152.
  2. Tsoutsos D, Gravvanis A, Kakagia D, Ghali S, Papalois A.
    Preservation of venous outflow improves transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap survival following vascular delay.
    Acta Chir Plast. 2009;51(1):11-4. PubMed PMID: 19642331.
  3. Gravvanis A, Caulfield RH, Mathur B, Ramakrishnan V.
    Management of inguinal lymphadenopathy: immediate sartorius transposition and reconstruction of recurrence with pedicled ALT flap.
    Ann Plast Surg. 2009 Sep;63(3):307-10. PubMed PMID: 19602946.
  4. Gravvanis A, Dionyssiou DD, Chandrasekharan L, Francis I, Smith RW.
    Avoiding denervation of rectus abdominis in DIEP flap harvest: the importance of paraneural perforators.
    Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Apr;123(4):1395-7; author reply 1397-8. PubMed PMID: 19337113.
  5. Gravvanis A, Kakagia D, Papadopoulos S, Tsoutsos D.
    Dermal skin template for the management of multiple cutaneous leiomyomas.
    J Cutan Med Surg. 2009 Mar-Apr;13(2):102-5. PubMed PMID: 19298779.
  6. Gravvanis A, Lo S, Shirley R.
    Aesthetic restoration of Poland’s syndrome in a male patient using free anterolateral thigh perforator flap as autologous filler.
    Microsurgery. 2009;29(6):490-4. PubMed PMID: 19296523.
  7. Gravvanis A, Britto JA.
    Venous augmentation of distally based pedicled ALT flap to reconstruct the tibial tuberosity in a severely injured leg.
    Ann Plast Surg. 2009 Mar;62(3):290-2. PubMed PMID: 19240527.
  8. Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome Following Severe Maxillofacial Trauma treated effectively with combined therapy in the Intensive Care Unit.
    D. Karakitsos, T. Saranteas, J. Poularas, E. Paramythiotou, A. Gravvanis, A. Karabinis, K. Mourouzis, P. Brennan J Trauma.
    2009 Jun;66(6):1724-7

2008

  1. Gravvanis A, Caulfield RH, Ramakrishnan V, Niranjan N.
    Recipient vessel exposure in the axilla during microvascular breast reconstruction.
    J Reconstr Microsurg. 2008 Nov;24(8):595-8. Epub 2008 Sep 29. PubMed PMID: 18825616.
  2. Tsoutsos D, Kakagia D, Gravvanis A, Iconomou T, Tsagkarakis M, Zogogiannis I, Dimitriou V.
    Upper cervicothoracic sympathetic block increases blood supply of unipedicled TRAM flap.
    Ann Plast Surg. 2008 Sep;61(3):247-51. PubMed PMID: 18724121.
  3. Gravvanis A.
    Management of prominent ears with conchal setback, minimal access anterior scoring, and retention sutures: a reliable approach, applicable in all prominent ears.
    Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2008 Sep;32(5):820-2. Epub 2008 Jun 20. PubMed PMID: 18566855.
  4. Gravvanis A, Caulfield RH, Ramakrishnan V, Niranjan N.
    A simple innovation to improve recipient vessel exposure in the axilla during microvascular breast reconstruction with DIEAP flap.
    Microsurgery. 2008;28(4):301-2. PubMed PMID:18381658.
  5. Gravvanis A, Niranjan NS.
    Retrograde dissection of the vascular pedicle of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEAP) flap.
    Ann Plast Surg. 2008 Apr;60(4):395-7. PubMed PMID: 18362567.

2007

  1. Gravvanis AI, Tsoutsos DA, Karakitsos D, Panayotou P, Iconomou T, Zografos G, Karabinis A, Papadopoulos O.
    Application of the pedicled anterolateral thigh flap to defects from the pelvis to the knee.
    Microsurgery. 2006;26(6):432-8. PubMed PMID: 16924632.

2006

  1. Gravvanis AI, Lavdas AA, Papalois A, Tsoutsos DA, Matsas R.
    The beneficial effect of genetically engineered Schwann cells with enhanced motility in peripheral nerve regeneration: review.
    Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2007;100:51-6. Review. PubMed PMID: 17985545.
  2. Gravvanis AI, Tsoutsos DA, Iconomou T, Gremoutis G.
    The use of integra artificial dermis to minimize donor-site morbidity after suprafascial dissection of the radial forearm flap.
    Microsurgery. 2007;27(7):583-7. PubMed PMID: 17868139.
  3. Gravvanis AI, Panayotou PN, Tsoutsos DA.
    Poland syndrome in a female patient reconstructed by endoscopically assisted technique.
    Acta Chir Plast. 2007;49(2):37-9. PubMed PMID: 17684839.
  4. Tsoutsos D, Stratigos A, Gravvanis A, Zapandioti P, Kakagia D.
    Burned breast reconstruction by expanded artificial dermal substitute.
    J Burn Care Res. 2007 May-Jun;28(3):530-2. PubMed PMID: 17438499.
  5. Gravvanis A, Tsoutsos D, Karakitsos D, Iconomou T, Papadopoulos O.
    Blood perfusion of the free anterolateral thigh perforator flap: its beneficial effect in the reconstruction of infected wounds in the lower extremity.
    World J Surg. 2007 Jan;31(1):11-8. PubMed PMID: 17171492.

2005

  1. Gravvanis AI, Tsoutsos DA, Iconomou TG, Papadopoulos SG.
    Percutaneous versus Conventional Tracheostomy in Burned Patients with Inhalation Injury. World J Surg.
    2005 Dec;29(12):1571-5. PubMed PMID: 16311847.
  2. Gravvanis AI, Tsoutsos DA, Iconomou TG, Papadopoulos SG.
    Penile resurfacing with vascularized fascia lata. Microsurgery.
    2005;25(6):462-8. PubMed PMID: 16142792.
  3. Gravvanis AI, Iconomou TG, Panayotou PN, Tsoutsos DA.
    Medial gastrocnemius muscle flap versus distally based anterolateral thigh flap: conservative or modern approach to the exposed knee joint? Plast Reconstr Surg.
    2005 Sep;116(3):932-4. PubMed PMID: 16141853.
  4. Gravvanis AI, Lavdas A, Papalois AE, Franceschini I, Tsoutsos DA, Dubois-Dalcq M, Matsas R, Ioannovich JD.
    Effect of genetically modified Schwann cells with increased motility in end-to-side nerve grafting. Microsurgery.
    2005;25(5):423-32. PubMed PMID: 16032724.
  5. Tsiolis I, Papalois A, Loukopoulos I, Gravvanis A, Lykoudis E, Theodossopoulou E, Chairakakis A, Dimitroulopoulos D, Sfiniadakis I, Vassiliou I, Felekouras E, Dedeilias P, Kontogiorgi M, Papadimitriou L, Papadimitriou I.
    Experimental isolation and transplantation of hepatocytes with the use of antibody against interleukin-2 receptor (daclizumab) as immunosuppressive agent. Transplant Proc.
    2005 May;37(4):1929-30. PubMed PMID: 15919507.
  6. Iconomou T, Tsoutsos D, Spyropoulou G, Gravvanis A, Ioannovich J.
    Congenital hypertrophy of the abductor digiti minimi muscle of the foot. Plast Reconstr Surg.
    2005 Apr;115(4):1223-5. PubMed PMID: 15793486.
  7. Prefabricated hair-bearing temporal island flap for two different facial aesthetic subunit reconstructions.
    D. Tsoutsos, A. Gravvanis, J. Ioannovich.
    Εuropean Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 July 27(8) 394-396.
  8. Collagen tube lined with genetically modified Schwann cells with increased motility: a new promising bioartificial nerve graft.
    A. Gravvanis, A. Lavdas, D. Tsoutsos, A. Papalois, R. Matsas, J.Ioannovich.
    European Surgery (2005) 37(4): 1-9

2004

  1. Ioannovich JD, Gravvanis AI, Tsoutsos DA.
    The treatment of burn disease in the Hippocratic era. Plast Reconstr Surg.
    2004 Nov;114(6):1664-5. PubMed PMID: 15509979.
  2. Gravvanis AI, Tsoutsos DA, Tagaris GA, Papalois AE, Patralexis CG, Iconomou TG, Panayotou PN, Ioannovich JD.
    Beneficial effect of nerve growth factor-7S on peripheral nerve regeneration through inside-out vein grafts: an experimental study.
    Microsurgery. 2004;24(5):408-15. PubMed PMID: 15378588.
  3. Kontalexis S, Papalois A, Bibidakis E, Gravvanis A, Lykoudis E, Theodossopoulou E, Dimitroulopoulos D, Sfiniadakis I, Prachalias A, Felekouras E, Dedeilias P, Kontogiorgi M, Papadimitriou L, Papadimitriou I.
    Use of mycophenolate mofetil in the experimental allo-transplantation of hepatocytes in rats with fulminant hepatic failure.
    Transplant Proc. 2004 Jul-Aug;36(6):1739-40. PubMed PMID: 15350466.

2003

  1. The use of silicone tubes in end-to-side nerve grafting. An experimental study.
    A.Gravvanis, M. Karvelas, E. Lykoudis, A. Lavdas, A. Papalois, C.Stamatopoulos, J.Ioannovich.
    European Journal of Plastic Surgery (2003) 26: 111-115
  2. The use of silicone tubes in end-to-side nerve grafting. Reply to Prof. Frey’s comment.
    A.Gravvanis.
    European Journal of Plastic Surgery (2003) 26: 118-119
  3. Moist exposed Therapy of partial-thickness burns. A multicenter study.
    J.Ioannovich, Magliacani M, Costagliola M, Attiyeh B, Dahm R, Berger A, Masselis M, Gravvanis A.
    European Journal of Plastic Surgery (2003) 26: 338-345
  4. Gravvanis AI, Tsoutsos DA, Lykoudis EG, Iconomou TG, Tzivaridou DV, Papalois AE, Patralexis CG, Ioannovich JD. Microvascular repair following crush-avulsion type injury with vein grafts: effect of direct inhibitors of thrombin on patency rate. Microsurgery. 2003;23(4):402-7; discussion 408-9. PubMed PMID: 12942534.

2002

  1. Microsurgical repair of nerve lesions with nerve grafts; the effect of Nerve Growth Factor-7S.
    A.Gravvanis, E.Lykoudis, G.Tagaris, C.Patralexis, A.Papalois, C.Stamatopoulos, J.Ioannovich.
    Εuropean Journal of Plastic Surgery (2002) 25: 187-192.

2000

  1. Microvascular repair with 1-mm polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts: effect of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) on the patency rate and healing process.
    Lykoudis EG, Papalois AE, Gravvanis AI, Frangia KB, Stamatopoulos CN, Ioannovich JD.
    Microsurgery. 2000;20(7):324-30.

Τιτλοι

– Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS)
– Διευθυντής Πλαστικής, Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής Metropolitan Hospital
– Member of the Editorial Board of Microsurgery

ΜΕΛΟΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΩΝ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΩΝ

– Τακτικό μέλος της European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS).
– Τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Πλαστικής, Επανορθωτικής & Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής (ΕΕΠΕΑΧ)
– Τακτικό μέλος της World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM).