FAMOUS LAPAROSCOPIC SURGEON DR. CONSTANTINIDIS WITH HIS COLLEAGUES OPERATES ON PATIENTS OF THE FIRST SURGICAL CLINIC

Belgrade, 12 December 2002 – Famous laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Constantin Constantinidis, who came to Belgrade two days ago, at the invitation of the Foundation of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, performed several operations of diaphragm hernia today, assisted by his colleagues from Greece and colleagues from the First Surgical Clinic of the Clinical Center in Belgrade.

Dr. Constantinidis applied the most advanced techniques that so far haven’t been seen in practice in our country, while at the same time over 200 surgeons from our country followed the course of the operation through video and audio link at the conference room.

This joint project with great importance in further approach to treatment of this disease, followed after a visit to the Clinical Center of Serbia, meeting the patients, familiarizing with the equipment and hospital facilities.

Dr. Constantinidis expressed his hope that this will only be the beginning of further experts’ cooperation and offered his help in the future.

After successfully completed operations Dr. Constantinidis took a round of the operated patients together with HRH Crown Princess Katherine, Mrs. Titi Apostolopulous and Mr. Vasilis Apostolopulous.

Mr. Titi Apostolopulous and Mr. Vasilis Apostolopulous represent “G. Apostolopulous Holdings A.D.”, the group that owns Medical Center Athens and a chain of health care facilities in Greece, Russia and Balkan countries.

Dr. Constantinidis will give a lecture on “Laparoscopic approach in treating diaphragm hernia and GERD” at the School of Medicine at Belgrade University tomorrow.