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TSIGKAS GRIGORIOS, Assistant Professor

TSIGKAS GRIGORIOS

Sector: Division of Internal Medicine Ι

Clinic/Laboratory: Department of Pathology

Knowledge Subject: Interventional cardiology

Research Area: Coronary artery disease, Platelets, Anticoagulation therapy, Acute coronary syndromes, Radial access for coronary interventions-snuffbox access, primary prevention

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Assistant Professor of cardiology-Patras University, School of Medicine

 

President of the Scientific Association of Interventional Cardiology of the Hellenic College of Cardiology

 

PERSONAL DETAILS

 

Name:                     

Grigorios G. Tsigkas

 

Home address:    

Parodos 132 Diakidi I. 7, str. Patras, Greece

 

Email:                    

gregtsig@hotmail.com, gregtsig@upatras.gr

 

Marital status :        

Married

 

Driving Licence :    

E.E 0151770

 

GMC Ref:               

7020832 (27 June 2008)

 

Patras Medical Association I.D.: 

3792

 

Education :             

Cerficate of Patras Medicine School,

Certificate of Mesolongi High School

 

Qualifications :       

 

Medical Doctor (1997), PhD (2016) Patras University

 

 

 

 

 

DEMOGRAPHICS AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

 

07/10/1972 :

 

Born in Mesolongi, Greece

1990 :

Graduated from high school of Mesolongi

 

1991-1997 :

Studied and graduated from Medical School of Patras, grade 6.52/10

 

January 1999- September 2000:

Army Service as Senior House Officer at General Hospital Of Greek Airforce and at medical offices of Andravidas and Araxos military airports.

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

June 2020 until now

 

 

October 2008 until 2020:

Assistant Professor of Cardiology-Patras University-School of Medicene

 

Consultant Cardiologist, interventionalist at Cardiology Department of Patras University

 

June 2008 to September 2008:

Visiting Consultant Cardiologist at Catheterization Laboratories of Golden Jubilee National Hospital of Glasgow, UK

 

June 2007 to June 2008:

Consultant Cardiologist at Cardiology Department of Patras University

 

April 2007

Completed cardiology training and title holder of Cardiology Specialist

 

January 2003 to February 2007 

 

Registrar trainee in Cardiology Department of Patras University.

September 2002 to January 2003

Registrar trainee in Cardiology of Patras general Hospital

 

September 2000 to September 2002

Senior House officer trainee in internal medicine at general hospital of Aegion

 

October 1997- November 1998:

Served as House Officer at Regional Medical Office of Myticas, Greece

 

 

 

 

Membership of Professional Organizations

 

  1. GMC
  2. Patras-Greek Medical Assosiation
  3. Hellenic Cardiology Society
  4. Member of Heart Failure Association of the ESC (HFA)
  5. HFA Regular membership
  6. Member of Haemodynamic and Interventional Cardiology of Hellenic Cardiology Society
  7. Member of European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
  8. President of the Scientific Association of Interventional Cardiology of the Hellenic College of Cardiology
  9. ESC Professional Member

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

 

Scopus citations                                                                                2174         

 

H-Index                                                                                             22

Scholar Google citations                                                                   2978

 

H index                                                                                              26    

 

 

 

  • 183 publications in PUMBED  and 187 in SCOPUS (Circulation, JACC, JACC Cardiovascular Interventions, Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions, International Journal of Cardiology, etc.)

 

  • 12 Prizes for best abstract presentation

 

  • Principal investigator for the prospective randomized trials:

 

Distal Versus Conventional Transradial Artery Access for Coronary Catheterization in Patients With STEMI (DR-STEMI) NCT05605288

 

Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Patients With a Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Trial  (GREECE trial)  NCT04631809           

 

Anatomical sNuffbox for Coronary anGiography and IntervEntions (ANGIE trial-Completed)       NCT03986151   

 

Left Radial comparEd to Femoral Approach for CORonary Angiography in Patients With Previous CABG StuDy  (L-RECORD Study-completed)   NCT03393052

 

GlideSheath Slender® Versus Conventional 5Fr Arterial Sheath in Coronary Angiography Through the Distal Radial Artery  NCT04911218

 

  • Multicenter clinical trials co-investigator

•           I PRESERVE,

•           COMPLETE

 

  • Οral presentations and faculty at Greek and international cardiology conferences such as EURO PCR 2011, TCT 2012, GULF PCR JIM 2014, EURO PCR 2015, EURO PCR 2016,EUROPCR 2017, EUROPCR 2019, EUROPCR 2020, EUROPCR 2021, Euro PCR 2022, Euro PCR 2023, TCT 2023)

 

 

REVIEWER for

 

  1. International journal of cardiology since 2010
  2. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology since 2015
  3. Angiology since 2016
  4. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports FROM 2018
  5. HJC since 2018  
  6. AsiaIntervention 2018
  7. Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease 2018
  8. Indian Heart Journal 2018
  9. Current medical research & opinion since 2020
  10. Front. Cardiovasc. Med. - Atherosclerosis and Vascular Medicine 2021
  11. Chinese Medical Journal since 2021
  12. Diabetes research and clinical practice 2021
  13. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine 2021
  14. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2022
  15. International journal of clinical medicine since 2022
  16. International Journal of General Medicine since 2022
  17. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions since 2022
  18. Circulation: cardiovascular Interventions since 2022
  19. The Lancet 2023
  20. European Heart Journal Open 2023
  21. Circulation 2023

 

 

 

Review Editor in Coronary Artery Disease-Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (Impact Factor 6.050)

 

Handling Editor for Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 2022 (Impact Factor 6.050)

 

Guest editor for Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine (Impact Factor 4.430) - Special Issue on "Intravasculal imaging and Cardiovascular intervention"

 

Guest editor for Life  (Impact Factor 3.253)- Special Issue "Updates in Cardiovascular Medicine: Diagnosis, Treatment and Technical Aspects"

 

Guest editor for Journal of Clinical Medicine (Impact Factor 4.964)- Special Issue "Coronary Angiography: Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging"

 

Editorial Board of ACHAIKI IATRIKI

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

  • Interventionalist at cardiology department of Patras University with more than 1400 primary PCIs, more than 5500 elective PCIs since 2007.

 

  • 2008: Visiting Consultant cardiologist at Catheterization Laboratories of Golden Jubilee National Hospital of Glasgow, UK.

 

  • Experienced operator in utility of FFR, IFR, OCT and IVUS.

 

  • Experienced operator in complex PCIs and CTO cases.

 

  • Experienced operator for CAC lesion preparation devices with Rotational or Orbital Atherectomy and IVL.

 

  • Experienced operator in TAVI procedures (MEDRONIK certification).

 

 

 

Undergraduate Courses

Postgraduate Courses

POSTGRADUATE COURSES

INFORMATICS FOR LIFE SCIENCES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME, UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS (2020-2021)

INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME, UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS (2020-2021)

Postgraduate Course in “Public Health” (2020-2021)

Selected Publications

 

  1. Tsigkas, G., Papanikolaou, A., Apostolos, A., Kramvis, A., Timpilis, F., Latta, A., Papafaklis, M. I., Aminian, A., & Davlouros, P. (2023). Preventing and Managing Radial Artery Occlusion following Transradial Procedures: Strategies and Considerations. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 0(7), 283. https://doi.org/0.3390/jcdd10070283
  2. Apostolos, A., Vasilagkos, G., Toutouzas, K., & Tsigkas, G. (023). DAPT Shortening After Complex PCI. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 81(22), e191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.023.02.053
  3. Leventopoulos, G., Koros, R., Travlos, C., Perperis, A., Chronopoulos, P., Tsoni, E., Koufou, E.-E., Papageorgiou, A., Apostolos, A., Kaouris, P., Davlouros, P., & Tsigkas, G. (202). Mechanisms of Atrial Fibrillation: How Our Knowledge Affects Clinical Practice. Life, 13(6), 1260. https://doi.org/10.390/life13061260
  4. Apostolos, A., Chlorogiannis, D., Vasilagkos, G., Katsanos, K., Toutouzas, K., Aminian, A., Alexopoulos, D., Davlouros, P., & Tsigkas, G. (2023). Safety and efficacy of shortened dual antiplatelet therapy after complex percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 71, 33-1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2023.01.005
  5. Koniari, I., Artopoulou, E., Mplani, V., Mulita, F., Alexopoulou, E., Chourdakis, E., Abo-Elseoud, M., Tsigkas, G., Panagiotopoulos, I., Kounis, N., & Velissaris, D. (2023). Atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients: An update on renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system pathway blockade as a therapeutic and prevention target. Cardiology Journal, 30(2), 312-326. https://doi.org/10.603/cj.a2022.0061
  6. Samaras, A., Bekiaridou, A., Papazoglou, A. S., Moysidis, D. V., Tsoumakas, G., Bamidis, P., Tsigkas, G., Lazaros, G., Kassimis, G., Fragakis, N., Vassilikos, V., Zarifis, I., Tziakas, D. N., Tsioufis, K., Davlouros, P., & Giannakoulas, G. (2023). Artificial intelligence-based mining of electronic health record data to accelerate the digital transformation of the national cardiovascular ecosystem: design protocol of the CardioMining study. BMJ Open, 13(4), e08698. https://doi.org/10.113/bmjopen-2022-068698
  7. Tsigkas, G., Vakka, A., Apostolos, A., Bousoula, E., Vythoulkas-Biotis, N., Koufou, E.-E., Vasilagkos, G., Tsiafoutis, I., Hamilos, M., Aminian, A., & Davlouros, P. (2023). Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and Cancer; Balancing between Ischemic and Bleeding Risk: A Narrative Review. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 10(4), 135. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd10040135
  8. Moulias, A., Koros, R., Papageorgiou, A., Patrinos, P., Spyropoulou, P., Vakka, A., Bozika, M., Vasilagkos, G., Apostolos, A., Nastouli, K.-M., Tsigkas, G., & Davlouros, P. (2023). OCT Guidance in Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 24(3), 8. https://doi.org/10.3103/j.rcm2403088
  9. Tsigkas, G., Apostolos, A., Chlorogiannis, D.-D., Bousoula, E., Vasilagkos, G., Tsalamandris, S., Tsiafoutis, I., Katsanos, K., Toutouzas, K., Aminian, A., Alexopoulos, D., & Davlouros, P. (2023). Thirty-Days versus Longer Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Treatment after Percutaneous Coronary Interventions with Newer Drug-Eluting Stents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Life, 13(3), 666. https://doi.org/10.330/life13030666
  10. Tsigkas, G., Spyropoulou, P., Bousoula, E., Apostolos, A., Vasilagkos, G., Karamasis, G., Dimitriadis, K., Moulias, A., & Davlouros, P. (2023). Intracoronary Imaging: Current Practice and Future Perspectives. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 24(2), 39. https://doi.org/.31083/j.rcm2402039
  11. Apostolos, A., Vasilagkos, G., & Tsigkas, G. (2023). Distal Transradial Access in Acute Coronary Syndromes. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 16(2), 238-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2022.12.003
  12. Apostolos, A., Gerakaris, A., Tsoni, E., Pappelis, K., Vasilagkos, G., Bousoula, E., Moulias, A., Konstantinou, K., Dimitriadis, K., Karamasis, G. V., Aminian, A., Toutouzas, K., Davlouros, P., & Tsigkas, G. (2023). Imaging of Left Main Coronary Artery; Untangling the Gordian Knot. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 24(1), 26. https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2401026
  13. Tsigkas, G., Apostolos, A., Trigka, A., Chlorogiannis, D., Katsanos, K., Toutouzas, K., Alexopoulos, D., Brilakis, E. S., & Davlouros, P. (2022). Very Short Versus Longer Dual Antiplatelet Treatment After Coronary Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, 23(1), 35-46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-022-00559-0
  14. Kounis, N. G., Koniari, I., Kouni, S., Mplani, V., Velissaris, D., Plotas, P., & Tsigkas, G. (2022). Rare acute hypersensitivity myocardial infarction (Kounis syndrome) and hypersensitivity myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 116(1), 81-82. https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcac021
  15. Tsigkas, G., Vasilagkos, G., Tousis, A., Theofanis, M., Apostolos, A., Spyridonidis, I., Goudas, L., Karpetas, G., Moulias, A., Katsouras, C. S., Kitrou, P., Mplani, V., Moulas, A. N., Karnabatidis, D., & Davlouros, P. (2022). Ultrasound-guided femoral approach for coronary angiography and interventions in the porcine model. Scientific Reports, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s498-022-17436-0
  16. Koniari, I., Papageorgiou, A., Artopoulou, E., Velissaris, D., Mplani, V., Kounis, N., Hahalis, G., & Tsigkas, G. (2022). Prevalence and Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Prognosis in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Patients. Angiology, 73(9), 800-808. https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197221079331
  17. Koufou, E.-E., Moulias, A., Tsigkas, G., Mplani, V.-A., Davlouros, P., Koulouris, A., Antonakopoulos, P., & Christopoulou, M. (2022). Cardiovascular pre-participation evaluation of male competitive athletes: results of a clinical and electrocardiographic screening program in southwestern Greece. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 67, 82-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2022.04.002
  18. Kounis, N. G., Mplani, V., Koniari, I., Kouni, S., Plotas, P., Tsigkas, G., & Velissaris, D. (2022). Hypersensitivity coronary myocardial infarction (Kounis syndrome) and COVID-19 vaccines. Journal of Cardiology Cases, 26(3), 242-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jccase.2022.05.001
  19. Kanakakis, I., Stafylas, P., Tsigkas, G., Nikas, D., Synetos, A., Avramidis, D., Tsiafoutis, I., Dagre, A., Tzikas, S., Latsios, G., Patsourakos, N., Sanidas, I., Skalidis, E., Pipilis, A., Bamidis, P., Davlouros, P., Kanakakis, I., Tselegkidi, M. E., Sertedaki, E., … Tychala, C. (2022). Epidemiology, reperfusion management, and outcomes of patients with myocardial infarction in Greece: The ILIAKTIS study. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 67, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2022.03.003
  20. Koniari, I., Velissaris, D., Kounis, N. G., Koufou, E., Artopoulou, E., de Gregorio, C., Mplani, V., Paraskevas, T., Tsigkas, G., Hung, M.-Y., Plotas, P., Lambadiari, V., & Ikonomidis, I. (22). Anti-Diabetic Therapy, Heart Failure and Oxidative Stress: An Update. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(16), 4660. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11164660
  21. Apostolos, A., Vasilagkos, G., & Tsigkas, G. (2022). Could radiation exposure be the Achilles’ heel of distal transradial artery access? Indian Heart Journal, 74(4), 338-339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2022.06.006
  22.    Tsigkas, G., Apostolos, A., Aznaouridis, K., Despotopoulos, S., Chrysohoou, C., Naka, K. K., & Davlouros, P. (20). Real-world implementation of guidelines for heart failure management: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 66, 72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.20.04.006\
  23. Leventopoulos, G., Papageorgiou, A., Perperis, A., Koros, R., Tsigkas, G., & Davlouros, P. (2022). A potentially avertable cause of inappropriate shock in a patient with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 45(7), 893-895. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.14533
  24. Mplani, V., Apostolopoulos, D., Koufou, E., Spyridonidis, T., Tsigkas, G., Hahalis, G., Alexopoulos, D., & Davlouros, P. (2022). Inferior myocardial wall ischemia on SPECT-MPI in patients with non dominant right coronary artery and non significant coronary artery disease. International Journal of Cardiology, 358, 8-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.04.058
  25. Tsigkas, G., Apostolos, A., Despotopoulos, S., Vasilagkos, G., Kallergis, E., Leventopoulos, G., Mplani, V., & Davlouros, P. (2021). Heart failure and atrial fibrillation: new concepts in pathophysiology, management, and future directions. Heart Failure Reviews, 27(4), 1201-1210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10741-021-10133-6
  26.    Tsigkas, G., Apostolos, A., & Davlouros, P. (2022). Less Is More, But Not Always. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 15(12), 1202-1204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2022.05.001
  27. Koniari, I., Artopoulou, E., Velissaris, D., Mplani, V., Anastasopoulou, M., Kounis, N., de Gregorio, C., Tsigkas, G., Karunakaran, A., Plotas, P., & Ikonomidis, I. (2022). Pharmacologic Rate versus Rhythm Control for Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients. Medicina, 58(6), 743. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58060743
  28. Kounis, N. G., Koniari, I., Mplani, V., Velissaris, D., & Tsigkas, G. (2022). The pathogenesis of potential myocarditis induced by COVID-19 vaccine. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 56, 382-383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2021.11.016
  29. Kounis, N. G., Koniari, I., Mplani, V., Plotas, P., & Tsigkas, G. (2022). First Identified Case of Fatal Fulminant Eosinophilic Myocarditis Following the Initial Dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine (BNT162b2, Comirnaty): an Extremely Rare Idiosyncratic Necrotizing Hypersensitivity Reaction Different to Hypersensitivity or Drug-Induced Myocarditis. Journal of Clinical Immunology, 42(4), 736-737. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-022-01228-2
  30. Tsigkas, G., Papageorgiou, A., Moulias, A., Apostolos, A., Kalogeropoulos, A. P., & Davlouros, P. (2022). Reply. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 15(7), 795-796. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2022.02.039
  31. Kounis, N. G., Koniari, K., Mplani, V., Kouni, S., Velissaris, D., Plotas, P., & Tsigkas, G. (2022). Rare Hypersensitivity Myocardial Reactions Following COVID-19 Vaccination: Hypersensitivity Myocardial Infarction (Kounis Syndrome) and Hypersensitivity Myocarditis. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 26(3), 245-246. https://doi.org/10.5152/anatoljcardiol.2022.1573
  32. Nikolakopoulos, I., Vemmou, E., Xenogiannis, I., Karacsonyi, J., Rao, S. V., Romagnoli, E., Tsigkas, G., Milkas, A., Velagapudi, P., Alaswad, K., Rangan, B. V., Garcia, S., Burke, M. N., & Brilakis, E. S. (2021). Radial versus femoral access in patients with coronary artery bypass surgery: Frequentist and Bayesian meta‐analysis. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 99(2), 462-471. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.30010
  33. Tsigkas, G., Papageorgiou, A., Moulias, A., Kalogeropoulos, A. P., Papageorgopoulou, C., Apostolos, A., Papanikolaou, A., Vasilagkos, G., & Davlouros, P. (2022). Distal or Traditional Transradial Access Site for Coronary Procedures. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 15(1), 22-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2021.09.037
  34. Gerakaris, A., Mulita, F., Koniari, I., Artopoulou, E., Mplani, V., Tsigkas, G., Elseoud, M., Kounis, N., & Velissaris, D. (2022). Digoxin Impact on Heart Failure Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Medical Archives, 76(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.5455/medarh.2022.76.23-28
  35. Katraki-Pavlou, S., Kastana, P., Bousis, D., Ntenekou, D., Varela, A., Davos, C. H., Nikou, S., Papadaki, E., Tsigkas, G., Athanasiadis, E., Herradon, G., Mikelis, C. M., Beis, D., & Papadimitriou, E. (2022). Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor-ζ1 deletion triggers defective heart morphogenesis in mice and zebrafish. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 322(1), H8-H24. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00400.2021
  36. Roumeliotis, A., Davlouros, P., Anastasopoulou, M., Tsigkas, G., Koniari, I., Mplani, V., Hahalis, G., & Kounis, N. (2021). Allergy Associated Myocardial Infarction: A Comprehensive Report of Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management of Kounis Syndrome. Vaccines, 10(1), 38. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10010038
  37. Kounis, N. G., Koniari, I., Mplani, V., Kouni, S. N., Plotas, P., & Tsigkas, G. (2022). Acute Myocardial Infarction Within 24Â Hours After COVID-19 Vaccination: Is Kounis Syndrome the Culprit? The American Journal of Cardiology, 162, 207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.09.032
  38. Tsigkas, G., Apostolos, A., Synetos, A., Latsios, G., Toutouzas, K., Xenogiannis, I., Hamilos, M., Sianos, G., Ziakas, A., Tsiafoutis, I., Koutouzis, M., Toulgaridis, F., Moulias, A., Sideris, A., Patsilinakos, S., Kanakakis, I., Zampakis, P., Tsioufis, K., Kochiadakis, G., … Sertedaki, E. (2021). Computed tomoGRaphy guidEd invasivE Coronary angiography in patiEnts with a previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery trial (GREECE trial): Rationale and design of a multicenter, randomized control trial. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 62(6), 470-472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2021.01.001
  39. Tsigkas, G., Moulias, A., Xaplanteris, P., Bousoula, E., Tzikas, S., Toutouzas, K., & Davlouros, P. (2021). Application and clinical implications of revascularization on chronic coronary syndromes: From COURAGE to ISCHEMIA trial. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 62(6), 447-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2020.10.004
  40. De Luca, G., Debel, N., Cercek, M., Jensen, L. O., Vavlukis, M., Calmac, L., Johnson, T., Ferrer, G. R., Ganyukov, V., Wojakowski, W., Kinnaird, T., von Birgelen, C., Cottin, Y., IJsselmuiden, A., Tuccillo, B., Versaci, F., Royaards, K.-J., Berg, J. ten, Laine, M., … Verdoia, M. (2021). Impact of SARS-CoV-2 positivity on clinical outcome among STEMI patients undergoing mechanical reperfusion: Insights from the ISACS STEMI COVID 19 registry. Atherosclerosis, 332, 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.06.926
  41. Didagelos, M., McEntegart, M., Kouparanis, A., Tsigkas, G., Koutouzis, M., Tsiafoutis, I., Kassimis, G., Oldroyd, K. G., & Ziakas, A. (2021). Distal Transradial (Snuffbox) Access for Coronary Catheterization: A Systematic Review. Cardiology in Review, 29(4), 210-216. https://doi.org/10.1097/crd.0000000000000339
  42. Tzikas, S., Boulmpou, A., Bakogiannis, C., Evangeliou, A. P., Papadopoulos, C. E., Vassilikos, V., Zafeiropoulos, S., Hamilos, M., Noutsias, M., Tsigkas, G., Kanakakis, I., & Keller, T. (2021). A proposal for implementation of the chest pain unit model in Greece. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 62(4), 304-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2020.07.006
  43. Kanakakis, I., Stafylas, P., Avramidis, D., Dagre, A., Latsios, G., Nikas, D., Patsourakos, N., Pipilis, A., Sanidas, I., Skalidis, E., Synetos, A., Tziakas, D., Tzikas, S., Tsiafoutis, I., Tsigkas, G., Bamidis, P., Kanakakis, I., Tselegkidi, M. E., Sertedaki, E., … Lygkouri, G. (2021). Electronic medical registry of acute coronary syndromes in Greece. (ILIAKTIS study): Rationale and study design. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 62(3), 244-247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2020.06.011
  44. Tsigkas, G., Moulias, A., Papageorgiou, A., Ntouvas, I., Grapsas, N., Despotopoulos, S., Apostolos, A., Papanikolaou, A., Smaili, K., Vasilagkos, G., Davlouros, P., & Hahalis, G. (2020). Transradial access through the anatomical snuffbox: Results of a feasibility study. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2020.02.002
  45. Kounis, N. G., Koniari, I., Kounis, G. N., Soufras, G. D., Tsigkas, G., Plotas, P., Davlouros, P., & Hahalis, G. (2020). The “When” and “Where” of Using Anticoagulants in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Do All Patients Need Long-Term Anticoagulation? Angiology, 72(2), 198-199. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003319720958555
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  108. Tsigkas, G., Kopsida, G., Xanthopoulou, I., Davlouros, P., Koutsogiannis, N., Makris, G., Theodoropoulos, K., Kassimis, G., Gkizas, V., Hahalis, G., & Alexopoulos, D. (2014). Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrocardiographic ST-Segment Depression in Patients With Rapid Atrial Fibrillation for the Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 30(8), 920-924. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2014.03.023
  109. Kounis, N., Mazarakis, A., Kounis, G., Tsigkas, G., Almpanis, G., & Gkouias, K. (2014). The more allergens an atopic patient is exposed to, the easier and quicker anaphylactic shock and Kounis syndrome appear: Clinical and therapeutic paradoxes. Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, 5(2), 240. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-9668.136145
  110. Kounis, N. G., Soufras, G. D., Tsigkas, G., & Hahalis, G. (2014). Device Thrombosis With Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Is Kounis Syndrome Involved? Artificial Organs, 38(6), 521-523. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.12320
  111. Alexopoulos, D., Makris, G., Xanthopoulou, I., Patsilinakos, S., Deftereos, S., Gkizas, V., Perperis, A., Karanikas, S., Angelidis, C., Tsigkas, G., Koutsogiannis, N., Hahalis, G., & Davlouros, P. (2014). Onset of Antiplatelet Action With High (100 mg) Versus Standard (60 mg) Loading Dose of Prasugrel in Patients With ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 7(2), 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1161/circinterventions.113.008
  112. Kounis, N. G., Soufras, G. D., Tsigkas, G., & Hahalis, G. (2014). White blood count and infarct size, myocardial salvage and clinical outcomes: the role of differentials. The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 30(3), 677-679. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-013-0359-7
  113. G Kounis, N., Soufras, G. D., Tsigkas, G., & Hahalis, G. (2014). Adverse cardiac events to monoclonal antibodies used for cancer therapy. OncoImmunology, 3(2), e27987. https://doi.org/10.4161/onci.27987
  114. Soufras, G. D., Tsigkas, G., Hahalis, G., & Kounis, N. G. (2014). White Blood Count Components as Risk Predictors for Coronary Heart Disease: The Role of Eosinophils. Texas Heart Institute Journal, 41(1), 107-107. https://doi.org/10.14503/thij-13-4072
  115. Hahalis, G., Tsigkas, G., Xanthopoulou, I., Deftereos, S., Ziakas, A., Raisakis, K., Pappas, C., Sourgounis, A., Grapsas, N., Davlouros, P., Galati, A., Plakomyti, T.-E., Mylona, P., Styliadis, I., Pyrgakis, V., & Alexopoulos, D. (2013). Transulnar Compared With Transradial Artery Approach as a Default Strategy for Coronary Procedures. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 6(3), 252-261. https://doi.org/10.1161/circinterventions.112.000150
  116. Kounis, N. G., Mazarakis, A., & Tsigkas, G. (2013). Eosinophilic coronary periarteritis presenting with vasospastic angina and sudden death: a new cause and manifestation of Kounis syndrome? Virchows Archiv, 462(6), 687-688. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-013-1406-4
  117. Alexopoulos, D., Xanthopoulou, I., Gkizas, V., Kassimis, G., Theodoropoulos, K., Makris, G., Koutsogiannis, N., Damelou, A., Tsigkas, G., Davlouros, P., & Hahalis, G. (2013). Response to Letter Regarding Article, “Randomized Assessment of Ticagrelor Versus Prasugrel Antiplatelet Effects in Patients With ST-segment-elevation Myocardial Infarction.” Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.1161/circinterventions.113.000134
  118. Alexopoulos, D., Xanthopoulou, I., Tsigkas, G., Damelou, A., Theodoropoulos, K. C., Makris, G., Gizas, V., Kassimis, G., Davlouros, P., & Hahalis, G. (2013). Intrinsic platelet reactivity and thrombus burden in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Thrombosis Research, 131(4), 333-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2013.02.010
  119. Alexopoulos, D., Xanthopoulou, I., Davlouros, P., Tsigkas, G., Damelou, A., Theodoropoulos, K. C., Gkizas, V., & Hahalis, G. (2013). Pretreatment platelet reactivity contribution to residual, post‐treatment platelet reactivity in prasugrel‐treated and ticagrelor‐treated patients. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 11(2), 381-384. https://doi.org/10.1111/jth.12095
  120. Kounis, N. G., Soufras, G. D., Almpanis, G., Tsigkas, G., & Mazarakis, A. (2013). Acute Stent Thrombosis and Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia: Another Manifestation of Kounis Syndrome? Korean Circulation Journal, 43(4), 221. https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2013.43.4.221
  121. Alexopoulos, D., Xanthopoulou, I., Gkizas, V., Kassimis, G., Theodoropoulos, K. C., Makris, G., Koutsogiannis, N., Damelou, A., Tsigkas, G., Davlouros, P., & Hahalis, G. (2012). Randomized Assessment of Ticagrelor Versus Prasugrel Antiplatelet Effects in Patients with ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 5(6), 797-804. https://doi.org/10.1161/circinterventions.112.972323
  122. Alexopoulos, D., Theodoropoulos, K. C., Stavrou, E. F., Xanthopoulou, I., Kassimis, G., Tsigkas, G., Damelou, A., Davlouros, P., Hahalis, G., & Athanassiadou, A. (2012). Prasugrel Versus High Dose Clopidogrel to Overcome Early High on Clopidogrel Platelet Reactivity in Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, 26(5), 393-400. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10557-012-6407-z
  123. Alexopoulos, D., Xanthopoulou, I., Tsigkas, G., Damelou, A., Theodoropoulos, K. C., Kassimis, G., Chouchoulis, K., Davlouros, P., Chiladakis, J., & Hahalis, G. (2012). Predictors of High On-Treatment Platelet Reactivity Early After Clopidogrel Loading in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Journal, 76(9), 2183-2187. https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.cj-12-0173
  124. Alexopoulos, D., Papathanasiou, M., Kalogeropoulou, C., Xanthopoulou, I., Diamantopoulos, A., Tsigkas, G., Davlouros, P., Hahalis, G., & Siablis, D. (2012). Coronary artery calcium detection using flat panel digital cinefluoroscopy: Comparison to coronary artery calcium score assessed with multiple detector computerized tomography. International Journal of Cardiology, 158(3), 370-375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.01.072
  125. Alexopoulos, D., Galati, A., Xanthopoulou, I., Mavronasiou, E., Kassimis, G., Theodoropoulos, K. C., Makris, G., Damelou, A., Tsigkas, G., Hahalis, G., & Davlouros, P. (2012). Ticagrelor Versus Prasugrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients With High On-Clopidogrel Platelet Reactivity Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 60(3), 193-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2012.03.050
  126. Davlouros, P. A., Mavronasiou, E., Xanthopoulou, I., Karantalis, V., Tsigkas, G., Hahalis, G., & Alexopoulos, D. (2012). An optical coherence tomography study of two new generation stents with biodegradable polymer carrier, eluting paclitaxel vs. biolimus-A9. International Journal of Cardiology, 157(3), 341-346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.12.072
  127. Kounis, N. G., Tsigkas, G. G., Almpanis, G., & Mazarakis, A. (2011). Kounis syndrome is likely culprit of coronary vasospasm induced by capecitabine. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 18(2), 316-318. https://doi.org/10.1177/1078155211423118
  128. Mazarakis, A., Tsigkas, G., Soufras, G. D., & Kounis, N. G. (2012). Anti chimeric antibodies against chimeric monoclonal antibodies may result in Kounis hypersensitivity associated acute coronary syndrome. Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis, 6(5), 632-633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crohns.2012.01.020
  129. Mazarakis, A., Karogiannis, N. C., Almpanis, G. C., Servos, G., Dimopoulos, D. A., Tsigkas, G., & Kounis, N. G. (2012). Subclinical and clinical presentation of Kounis syndrome: Another cause of troponin elevation? International Journal of Cardiology, 157(2), 258-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.03.110
  130. Davlouros, P. A., Chefneux, C., Xanthopoulou, I., Papathanasiou, M., Zaharioglou, E., Tsigkas, G., & Alexopoulos, D. (2012). Flat panel digital detector cinefluoroscopy late following SES or BMS implantation for detection of coronary stent fracture in asymptomatic patients. International Journal of Cardiology, 156(3), 277-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.11.002
  131. Kounis, N. G., Giannopoulos, S., Tsigkas, G. G., & Goudevenos, J. (2012). Eosinophilic responses to stent implantation and the risk of Kounis hypersensitivity associated coronary syndrome. International Journal of Cardiology, 156(2), 125-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.05.052
  132. Davlouros, P. A., Karantalis, V., Xanthopoulou, I., Mavronasiou, E., Tsigkas, G., Toutouzas, K., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). Mechanisms of Non-Fatal Stent-Related Myocardial Infarction Late Following Coronary Stenting With Drug-Eluting Stents and Bare Metal Stents  - Insights From Optical Coherence Tomography -. Circulation Journal, 75(12), 2789-2797. https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.cj-11-0581
  133. Tsigkas, G., Xanthopoulou, I., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 4(11), 1251-1252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2011.09.005
  134. Xanthopoulou, I., Davlouros, P., Tsigkas, G., Panagiotou, A., Hahalis, G., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). Long-Term Clinical Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Grafts vs Native Vessels in Patients With Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 27(6), 716-724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2011.08.115
  135. Kounis, N. G., Tsigkas, G., Almpanis, G., Kouni, S. N., Kounis, G. N., & Mazarakis, A. (2011). Anaphylaxis-induced hyperfibrinogenolysis and the risk of Kounis syndrome: the dual action of tryptase. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 29(9), 1229-1230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.06.002
  136. Kounis, N. G., Mazarakis, A., Tsigkas, G., Giannopoulos, S., & Goudevenos, J. (2011). Kounis syndrome: a new twist on an old disease. Future Cardiology, 7(6), 805-824. https://doi.org/10.2217/fca.11.63
  137. Kounis, N. G., Tsigkas, G., Almpanis, G., Kounis, G. N., Mazarakis, A., & Hahalis, G. (2011). Tryptase levels in coronary syndromes and in hypersensitivity episodes: A common pathway towards Kounis syndrome. Atherosclerosis, 219(1), 28-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.07.101
  138. Kounis, N. G., Tsigkas, G. G., Almpanis, G., Kouni, S. N., Kounis, G. N., & Mazarakis, A. (2011). Suspected recurrent anaphylaxis in different forms during general anesthesia: implications for Kounis syndrome. Journal of Anesthesia, 25(5), 790-791. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-011-1187-3
  139. Alexopoulos, D., Xanthopoulou, I., Mylona, P., Perperis, A., Panagiotou, A., Dimitropoulos, G., Tsigkas, G., Hahalis, G., & Davlouros, P. (2011). Prevalence of contraindications and conditions for precaution for prasugrel administration in a real world acute coronary syndrome population. Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, 32(3), 328-333. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11239-011-0610-9
  140. Davlouros, P. A., Nikokiris, G., Karantalis, V., Mavronasiou, E., Xanthopoulou, I., Damelou, A., Tsigkas, G., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). Neointimal coverage and stent strut apposition six months after implantation of a paclitaxel eluting stent in acute coronary syndromes: An optical coherence tomography study. International Journal of Cardiology, 151(2), 155-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.05.004
  141. Tsigkas, G., Kasimis, G., Theodoropoulos, K., Chouchoulis, K., Baikoussis, N. G., Apostolakis, E., Bousoula, E., Moulias, A., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). A successfully thrombolysed acute inferior myocardial infarction due to type A aortic dissection with lethal consequences: the importance of early cardiac echocardiography. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-6-101
  142. Tsigkas, G., Karantalis, V., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). Mechanism of a reproducible accordion phenomenon. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 12(8), 583-585. https://doi.org/10.2459/jcm.0b013e3283483756
  143. G Kounis, N., Almpanis, G., Tsigkas, G., N Kounis, G., & Mazarakis, A. (2011). Kounis Syndrome following Food-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis. Internal Medicine, 50(13), 1451-1451. https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.50.5448
  144. Kounis, N. G., Tsigkas, G., Almpanis, G., Kounis, G. N., Mazarakis, A., & Hahalis, G. (2011). Coronary stent implantation, eosinophils and the Kounis hypersensitivity associated acute coronary syndrome. Atherosclerosis, 217(1), 67-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.02.008
  145. Tsigkas, G., Chouchoulis, K., Theodoropoulos, K., Kounis, N. G., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). Allergic reaction reveals a non-lethal late stent thrombosis. A new subtype of Kounis syndrome? International Journal of Cardiology, 149(2), 281-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.02.060
  146. Davlouros, P., Damelou, A., Karantalis, V., Xanthopoulou, I., Mavronasiou, E., Tsigkas, G., Hahalis, G., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). Evaluation of Culprit Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions With Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 4(6), 683-693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2011.02.015
  147. Tsigkas, G., Mylona, P., Davlouros, P., & Alexopoulos, D. (2011). Angiographic estimation of atherosclerotic disease burden in a coronary artery fed by collaterals: a potential pitfall in decision for revascularization. Vascular Health and Risk Management, 165. https://doi.org/10.2/vhrm.s18483
  148. Tsigkas, G. G., Kasimis, G. A., Karantalis, V., Nikas, D. J., & Alexopoulos, D. K. (2010). Anomalous Origin of the Left Main Coronary Artery from the Main Pulmonary Artery in an Elderly Patient. Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 26(1), 66-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01155.x
  149. Kounis, N. G., Kounis, G. N., Koutsojannis, C., Tsigkas, G., Almpanis, G., & Mazarakis, A. (2010). Metal Allergy, Atrial Septal Occluder Devices and the Risk of Kounis Syndrome. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 90(6), 2087-2088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.04.076
  150. Almpanis, G., Mazarakis, A., Tsigkas, G., Koutsojannis, C., Kounis, G. N., & Kounis, N. G. (2010). Acute stent thrombosis and atopy: Implications for Kounis syndrome. International Journal of Cardiology, 145(2), 398-400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.04.028
  151. Almpanis, G. C., Tsigkas, G. G., Koutsojannis, C., Mazarakis, A., Kounis, G. N., & Kounis, N. G. (2010). Nickel allergy, Kounis syndrome and intracardiac metal devices. International Journal of Cardiology, 145(2), 364-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.02.038
  152. Tsigkas, G., Chouchoulis, K., Apostolakis, E., Kalogeropoulou, C., Koutsogiannis, N., Koumoundourou, D., & Alexopoulos, D. (2010). Heart echinococcus cyst as an incidental finding: early detection might be life-saving. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-5-124
  153.  Kounis, N., Tsigkas, G., Almpanis, G., Mazarakis, A., & Kounis, G. (2010). Kounis syndrome - The killer for Williams syndrome? Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 13(3), 265. https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-9784.69065
  154. Apostolakis, E., Tsigkas, G., Baikoussis, N. G., Koniari, I., & Alexopoulos, D. (2010). Acute left main coronary artery thrombosis due to cocaine use. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-5-65
  155.  Koniari, I., Apostolakis, E., Baikoussis, N. G., & Tsigkas, G. (2010). eComment: Coronary artery aneurysms in Kawasaki disease. Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 10(2), 318-319. https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2009.215731a
  156. Almpanis, G., Tsigkas, G., Kounis, G., & Kounis, N. (2010). Nickel Allergy, Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder Device, and the Risk of Kounis Syndrome. Clinical Cardiology, 33(2), 117-117. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.20735
  157. Tsigkas, G., Karantalis, V., & Alexopoulos, D. (2010). Letter by Tsigkas et al Regarding Article, “Coronary Artery Spasm: A 2009 Update.” Circulation, 121(3). https://doi.org/10.1161/cir.0b013e3181ce1c7f
  158. Apostolakis, E. E., Koniari, I. C., & Tsigkas, G. G. (2009). Which are the exact guidelines for more rationale intervention concerning beta-blockers administration in coronary patients preoperatively? European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 35(4), 746-746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.12.026
  159. Koniari, I., Tsigkas, G., Apostolakis, E., & Dougenis, D. (2008). eComment: Cardiac papillary endothelial hyperplasia: a current assessment. Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 7(6), 1206-1206. https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2008.187229a
  160. Panagiotopoulos, E. C., Syggelos, S. A., Plotas, A., Tsigkas, G., & Dimopoulos, P. (2008). Sciatica due to extrapelvic heterotopic ossification: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-298
  161. Koniari, I., Tsigkas, G., & Apostolakis, E. (2008). eComment: Serotonin syndrome: pharmacogenomics and treatment. Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 7(4), 657-658. https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2007.173104a

Books

Bourantas, G. C., Tsigkas, G., Katsanos, K., Bekiris, F. V., Zwick, B. F., Wittek, A., Miller, K., & Davlouros, P. (2022). Efficient and Accurate Computation of Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR) for Physiological Assessment of Coronary Artery Stenosis from a Single Angiographic View. Computational Biomechanics for Medicine, 121-131. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09327-2_8

PhD Theses Advisor

1. The role of computed tomography guided invasive coronary angiography in patients with a previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Ph.D. candidate Fotios Toulgaridis.

2. Study comparing arterial access from the right distal radial artery (at the site of the anatomical snuffbox) versus standard right radial artery access in patients undergoing coronary angiography and / or angioplasty.

Ph.D. candidate Aggeliki Papageorgiou

3. Anatomical variations - significant loops  of the upper extremity  during coronary angiography. A 4 steps protocol to decrease the need for crossover introducing the 'Serpentine' technique.

Ph.D. candidate Nikoleta Kalovrenti

4. Comparison of vascular reactivity and restenosis after angioplasty in porcine coronary and peripheral arteries

Ph. D. canditate Georgios Vasilagos

Other Activities

PRESIDENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY OF THE HELLENIC COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY