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Second Opinion Clinic for Vascular Conditions
At the Second Opinion Clinic for Vascular Conditions, your health and peace of mind are our priority. We offer an independent and specialised assessment of your vascular condition, so that you can proceed with any treatment or procedure with confidence.
The second opinion is provided by Theodosios Bisdas, Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery and Director of the 3rd Vascular Surgery Department of the Athens Medical Center, specialising in modern endovascular and hybrid techniques.
When it is worth asking for a second opinion
A second opinion is particularly valuable before any major vascular surgery decision: when open surgery has been proposed for aortic or aortic arch aneurysm and you want to know whether an endovascular alternative exists, when you are facing venous thrombosis, carotid disease or peripheral arterial disease and the proposed treatments differ between doctors, or when you have been told that your case is inoperable. Advances in endovascular surgery are rapid - procedures that were impossible a few years ago are today performed in a minimally invasive way, as shown by the pioneering procedures that have been performed in our country.
How the procedure works
The process is simple and discreet. You bring your complete medical file: test results, imaging (duplex ultrasound, CT or MR angiography) and medical reports. A thorough assessment of your case follows and you receive a documented, objective opinion: whether the proposed treatment is the most appropriate, whether a less invasive alternative exists, or whether the procedure can be postponed with safe follow-up. The opinion is based on current international guidelines and on experience with hundreds of complex cases.
Why a second opinion from Theodosios Bisdas
The value of a second opinion depends on the range of treatments known to the person giving it. Theodosios Bisdas performs the full spectrum of vascular procedures - open, endovascular and hybrid - in the IGS7 hybrid operating room of the Athens Medical Center, and has performed a series of first-ever procedures in Greece and abroad. The opinion you receive is therefore not limited to the techniques that are "customary", but covers all available options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get a second opinion for an aortic aneurysm in Athens?
At the Second Opinion Clinic of Theodosios Bisdas, Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery and Director of the 3rd Vascular Surgery Department of the Athens Medical Center, with practices in Marousi and Glyfada. All vascular conditions are assessed: aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, venous diseases.
What should I bring to a second opinion appointment?
Your complete medical file: recent blood tests, imaging (duplex ultrasound, CT or MR angiography together with the digital files), previous medical reports and a list of your medication. The more complete the file, the more accurate the assessment.
Does a second opinion mean changing your treating doctor?
Not necessarily. A second opinion is an independent assessment that helps you decide on an informed basis. You can return to your treating doctor with the conclusions or, if you wish, continue your treatment here.
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