Konstadinos A. Plestis, M.D., FACS

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic

Director of Jefferson Aortic Center

BACKGROUND

OTHER INTERESTS

Marfan`s Syndrome
Valve Spairing Aortic Root Surgery
Endovascular Surgery
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
Aortic Valve Repair Surgery
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Aortic Surgery

RESEARCH

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Education: 1980 -1987 Aristotelian University Medical School Degree: MD Thessaloniki, Greece

Residency: 7/1988 – 6/1993 Brooklyn Hospital Center General Surgery Brooklyn, NY
7/1993 – 6/1995 Baylor College of Medicine Vascular Surgery Houston, TX
7/1997 – 6/1999 Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery Bronx, NY

AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS

How To Perform a David Procedure in a Bicuspid Aortic Valve Using an Upper Hemisternotomy ApproachApril 23, 2026
CTSNet To Go Podcast Episode: Surgical Management of Acute Aortic Dissections: Tricks and Tips to Simplify the OperationApril 24, 2026
Surgical Management of Acute Aortic Dissections: Tricks and Tips to Simplify the OperationApril 24, 2026
Valve Sparing in Type A Aortic DissectionApril 23, 2026
Type A Aortic Dissection With Hemi Arch ReplacementApril 23, 2026
Featured Profile and Interview With Konstadinos Plestis, MDApril 24, 2026
Letter From the Guest Editor: Surgical Management of Acute Aortic Dissections: Tricks and Tips to Simplify the OperationApril 24, 2026
Hints and Tips in Aortic Dissection with Konstandinos PlestisApril 23, 2026
Hybrid Repair of a Descending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm With Iatrogenic CoarctationApril 23, 2026
Type A Dissection Repair Using the Florida Sleeve TechniqueApril 23, 2026

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