Προφιλ ιατρού
ΠΛΑΣΤΙΚΟΣ ΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΟΣ
- Γενική Κλινική
- Παιδιατρική
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Εκπαίδευση & Ακαδημαϊκοί Τίτλοι
- 1991 : Πτυχίο Ιατρικής, Ιατρική Σχολή Αθηνών
- 2001 : MPhil University of Bradford
- 2006: FRCS (Plast)
- 2006: FEBOPRAS
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Διδακτορική Διατριβή
- 1999 – 2001: Επούλωση ιστών - H 1 Antihistamines and Tissue Contractility ( Full Time Research ) - MPhil – Πανεπιστήμιο το Μπράντφορντ ( Bradford ) – Μεγάλη Βρετανία
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Επαγγελματική Προϋπηρεσία
- 2009 – Σήμερα: Διευθύντρια Πλαστικής και Επανορθωτικής Χειρουργικής στο St Andrew ’ s Centre of Plastic Surgery , Broomfield Hospital , Τσελμσφορντ, Μεγάλη Βρετανία
- 2007 – 2009: Διευθύντρια Πλαστικής και Επανορθωτικής Χειρουργικής, Leeds General Infirmary , Λιντζ, Μεγάλη Βρετανία
- 2006 – 2007: Microsurgery and Facial Nerve Fellow , Νόρφολκ, Βιρτζίνια, Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής
- 2001 – 2006: Ειδικότητα Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής, Yorkshire Rotation , Yorkshire , Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
- 1999 – 2001: Έρευνα στην επούλωση των ιστών – Bradford University , Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
- 1996 – 1999: Ειδικότητα Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής ( SHO ) Middlesbrough – Hull - Manchester – Μεγάλη Βρετανία
- 1993 – 1995: Ειδικότητα στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο Γενικό Κρατικό (Γ. Γεννηματάς) Αθηνών
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Κλινικό Ενδιαφέρον
- Επανορθωτική χειρουργική προσώπου (μικροχειρουργική και αισθητική χειρουργική)
- Επανόρθωση προσώπου κατόπιν παράλυσης του προσωπικού νεύρου.
- Επανορθωτική χειρουργική της κεφαλής και τραχήλου μετά από εντομή όγκων
- Μικροχειρουργική περιφερικών νεύρων
- Επανορθωτική χειρουργική προσώπου (μικροχειρουργική και αισθητική χειρουργική)
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Βραβεία & Διακρίσεις
- 2007: BAPRAS -Travelling Bursary for the Microsurgery Fellowship in USA (2007)
- Φθινόπωρο 2006: PSEF Research Grant (Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation) of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) for the project entitled “Functional Microanatomy of the Facial Nerve” undertaken at Microsurgical Center of Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Πρόσφατες Δημοσιεύσεις
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS
“Facial Reanimation” Terzis JK, Tzafetta KChapter 69 (906-26) “PLASTIC SURGERY: Indications and Practice” ELSEVIER (Guyuron B, Eriksson E et al)
“Anatomy and Physiology of the Facial Nerve and Aetiology of Facial Nerve Palsy” Gilleard O, Tzafetta K. Chapter 8.17 “OXFORD TEXTBOOK OF PLASTIC SURGERY”. Newgen KnowledgeWorks. (Kay S et al.) 1st ed. In: Kay SP, McCombe DB, and Wilks DJ (eds). Oxford Textbook of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. Oxford: Oxford University. In Press.
“Advances in Rhinoplasty-Piezoelectric Nasal Osteotomy” Tzafetta K. Chapter 30 “RHINOPLASTY” ELSEVIER (Khan A et al)
“Management of posttraumatic facial palsy” Tzafetta K, Ahmad F. “Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery” Springer (Perry M, Holmes S) March 2020, 733-744
“Adult Facial Nerve Palsy Reconstruction Using Gracilis Functional Muscle Innervated with Cross-Face Nerve Graft” Tzafetta K, Khatib M. “CLINICAL SCENARIOS IN RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY” (Gravvanis A, Kakagia D, Ramakrishnan V) Chapter 29.1 January 2020, pp 1-14.
“Adult Facial Palsy Reconstruction. Double Innervation of Gracilis Functioning Muscle Innervated with Cross Face Nerve Graft and Masseter Nerve “CLINICAL SCENARIOS IN RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY” (Gravvanis A, Kakagia D, Ramakrishnan V) Chapter 31.1 January 2020, pp 15-25.
PUBLISHED PAPERS IN JOURNALS
“Staged upper and lower lip reanimation following facial palsy: Peer-reviewed, patient-rated and objective outcomes” Mabvuure NT; Pinto- Lopez R, Bolton L, Tzafetta K. JPRAS 2022
“ Lower lip depressor reanimation using anterior belly of digastric muscle transfer improves psychological wellbeing in facial palsy patients” Mabvuure NT; Pinto-Lopez R; Tzafetta K Oral & MaxFac Surg Aug 2021
“Staged upper and lower lip reanimation following facial palsy: peer-reviewed, patient-rated and objective outcomes” Mabvuure NT; Pinto-Lopez R; Tzafetta K under review JPRAS
“Outcomes of Major Head and Neck Reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic: The St Andrew’s Centre Experience” Thacoor A; Sofos S; Miranda BH; Thiruchelvam J; Perera EH; Randive N; Tzafetta K; Ahmad F. JPRAS Jan 2021
“Reanimation of the lower lip: our experience using the anterior belly of digastric muscle as a two-stage procedure” Tzafetta K; Ruston J; Pinto-Lopes R; Mabvuure NT. PRS global, Febr 2021
“Long term outcomes of dual innervation in functional muscle transfers for facial palsy” Tzafetta K, Al-Hassani F, Pinto-Lopez R, Wade RG, Ahmad Z. JPRAS accepted March 2021-epub
“Outcomes of major Head and Neck reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic: The St Andrew’s Centre Experience” Thacoor A; Sofos S; Miranda B; Thiruchelvam J; Perera E; Randive N; Tzafetta K; Ahmad F. JPRAS 2012
“St Andrew's COVID-19 surgery safety (StACS) study: Elective plastic surgery, trauma & burns” Miranda BH; Hughes WRM; Pinto-Lopes R; Mathur BS; Ramakrishnan VV; Sood MK; St Andrew's Collaborative. JPRAS 2020
“The mini-temporalis turnover flap for midface reanimation: Photogrammetric and patient-rated outcomes” Mabvuure NT; Pinto-Lopes R; Fernandez-Diaz O; Tzafetta K. JPRAS 2020, 73; 2185-95
“Primary cutaneous osteosarcoma of the scalp” Al-Janabi Y; Al-Janabi K; Tzafetta K; Petkar M. BMJ; May 2018; vol. 2018
“One muscle two functions: Reconstructing a complex facial defect and providing facial reanimation with a split functional latissimus dorsi flap” Gilleard O; Pease N; Falconer D; Tzafetta K. Shah R; JPRAS; Jun 2015; vol. 68 (no. 6); p. e131
“Optimising treatment of Bell's Palsy in primary care: the need for early appropriate referral” Glass GE; Tzafetta K. Br J of general practice, Dec 2014; vol. 64 (no. 629); p. e807
“Bell's palsy: a summary of current evidence and referral algorithm” Glass GE; Tzafetta K Family practice; Dec 2014; vol. 31 (no. 6); p. 631-42
“Design and implementation of a record-keeping tool for head and neck cancer reconstruction” Roberts G, Nawar A, Schumacher H, Mathur B, Tzafetta K. Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England January 2013; 95(2), 1-3.
“Single flap reconstruction for complex oro-facial defects using chimeric free fibular flap variants” Kannan RY; Mathur BS; Tzafetta K. JPRAS; Mar 2013; vol. 66 (no. 3); p. 358-63
“The 'double headed slug flap’” : a simple technique to reconstruct large helical rim defects” Masud D; Tzafetta K. JPRAS; Oct 2012; vol. 65 (no. 10); p. 1410-3
“Gustilo IIIC fractures in the lower limb: our 15-year experience” Soni A; Tzafetta K; Knight S; Giannoudis PV. Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume; May 2012; vol. 94 (no. 5); p. 698-703
“An unusual complication of TNP” Tan J; Matteucci P; Tzafetta K J wound care; Aug 2009; vol. 18 (no. 8); p. 332-333
“Prostaglandin EP2 and EP4 receptor agonists in bone formation and bone healing: In vivo and in vitro evidence” Graham S; Gamie Z; Polyzois I; Narvani AA; Tzafetta K; Tsiridis E; Helioti M; Mantalaris A. Expert opinion on investigational drugs; Jun 2009; 18 (6); 746-66
“Essays on the Facial Nerve. Part I: Microanatomy” Tzafetta K, Terzis JK Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010, 125(3), 879-89
“Necrotizing fasciitis following drainage of streptococcus milleri empyema” Tcherveniakov P, Svennevik E, Tzafetta K, Milton R. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010, 10(3), 481-2
“Outcomes of Mini-Hypoglossal Nerve Transfer and Direct Muscle Neurotization for Restoration of Lower Lip Function in Facial Paralysis” Terzis JK, Tzafetta K. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2009, 124(6) 1891-904
“‘Babysitter’ Procedure with Concomitant Muscle Transfer in Facial Paralysis” Terzis JK, Tzafetta K. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2009, 124(4) 1142-56
“The ‘Babysitter’ Procedure: Mini-hypoglossal to Facial Nerve transfer and Cross Facial Nerve Grafting” Terzis JK, Tzafetta K. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2009, 123(3) 865-76
“Review of community-referred hand infection” Anwar MU, Tzafetta K, Southern S. Surg Infect, 2008, 9(3) 357-66
“The Management of Human Bites, with regard to Blood-Borne Viruses” Al-Ani SA, Tzafetta K, Meigh R, Platt AJ. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2007, 119(7) 2347-8
“Evaluation of the Factors Related to Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction” Tzafetta K, Ahmed O, Bahia H, Jerwood J, Ramakrishnan V. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2001, 107(7) 1694-1701
“Reconstruction of the high-risk chest wall with endoscopically assisted latissimus dorsi harvest and expander placement” Ramakrishnan V, Southern S, Tzafetta K. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2000, 44(3) 250-8
“Endoscopically Assisted Gracilis Harvest for Uses as Free Flap and Pedicled Flap” Ramakrishnan V, Southern S, Hart NB, Tzafetta R. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1998, 51(8) 580-3
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
“Analysis of 255 consecutive cases with free flap reconstruction for head and neck following cancer removal: Rationale behind flap selection, outcomes, tips and tricks” Microsurgery 2019
H1 Antihistamines and their relation to capsular contractility. K Tzafetta, S.W.McKirdy, I.L.Naylor, D.T.Sharpe. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 2000, 8 (5) A434
A role for H1Antihistamines to facilitate wound healing? K Tzafetta, SW McKirdy, IL Naylor, DT Sharpe British Journal of Pharmacology, 2000, Vol.131, 110P
Is there a role for promethazine in wound healing? K Tzafetta, SW McKirdy, IL Naylor, DT Sharpe British Journal of Pharmacology, 2000, Vol.13
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Μέλος Εταιριών, Συντακτικής Επιτροπής Περιοδικών
- ΙΣΑ
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- EURAPS
- BAPRAS
- BAAPS
- WSRM
- President Elect Plastic Surgery Division at Royal Society of Medicine (London)
- Chair at BAPRAS SIAG Facial Palsy
- European Rhinoplasty Society
- Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) (37983)
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Έρευνα
- 1999 - 2001: Επούλωση Ιστών (Full time Research)
- 2006 – 2007: Επανόρθωση Παραλύσεων του Προσωπικού νεύρου και προσώπου (κλινική και εργαστηριακή έρευνα)
- 1999 - 2001: Επούλωση Ιστών (Full time Research)