Fifteen years of specialization in modern surgery.
Dr Menelaos N. Zoulamoglou is a general surgeon in Athens specializing in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, and in surgical oncology. Consultant of the Surgical Department at Athens Euroclinic, with private clinics in Vrilissia, Athens and Thebes.
Surgical Dept.
From medical school to top-tier specialization.
NKUA Medical School
Medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens — the starting point of my clinical journey.
General Surgery residency
Naval and Veterans Hospital of Athens, under Director Cdr I. Kyriazanos — training across the full spectrum of general surgery.
MSc Advanced Surgery
Laparoscopic, Robotic and Bariatric Surgery — NKUA Medical School.
MSc Colorectal Surgery
University of Thessaly — specialization in colorectal procedures, oncological and functional surgery.
MSc Pelvic Floor & Perineum
University of Thessaly — pelvic floor & perineal surgery, perianal pathologies.
MSc Surgical Oncology
NKUA Medical School — specialization in the surgical management of gastrointestinal oncological conditions.
Consultant, Athens Euroclinic
Surgical Department — robotic, laparoscopic and oncological surgery with modern enhanced recovery protocols.
Four master's degrees from Greece's leading universities.
Complex procedures with documented outcomes.
Years of involvement in complex oncological surgery and pioneering techniques, in cooperation with Greece's most specialized centers.
Over 300 cytoreduction & HIPEC procedures
For metastatic disease from ovarian, colon, mesothelioma, pseudomyxoma and other malignancies — at the certified center at Naval and Veterans Hospital of Athens.
Procedures across the full GI spectrum
Colon, rectum, stomach, spleen, biliary tract — with particular emphasis on surgical oncology and minimally invasive approaches.
Da Vinci robotic system
Consultant at the Surgical Department with access to one of the most modern robotic systems in the country. ICU support and 24/7 availability for emergencies.
Certified center for complex procedures
The Naval and Veterans Hospital of Athens is one of the few certified hospitals in Greece for the performance of such complex operations.
Active member of international organizations.
Participation in international medical conferences and continuous education in the most advanced surgical techniques.
Publications in international journals.
Contributions to international multicentre studies (COVIDSurg, GlobalSurg) and publications in leading journals such as The Lancet and the British Journal of Surgery.
- British Journal of Surgery
Elective surgery cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: global predictive modelling to inform surgical recovery plans
- The Lancet
Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries
- British Journal of Anaesthesia
The surgical safety checklist and patient outcomes after surgery: a prospective observational cohort study, systematic review and meta-analysis
- The Lancet Global Health
Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study
- Journal of Clinical Oncology
Identification of breast cancer (BC) patients (pts) fulfilling NCCN criteria for genetic risk assessment.
See all publications (29)
- Volume replacement with acellular dermal matrix after breast conserving surgery: technique analysis and case series. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 50, 2024. Notable
- Volume replacement using acellular dermal matrix in oncoplastic breast conserving surgery: technique analysis and case report. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 50 (2), 2024. Notable
- Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study. The Lancet global health 10 (7), e1003-e1011, 2022. High-impact
- Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries. The Lancet 397 (10272), 387-397, 2021. High-impact
- Revisiting Amyand’s hernia: a 20-year systematic review. World Journal of Surgery 45 (6), 1763-1770, 2021. Notable
- Elective surgery cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: global predictive modelling to inform surgical recovery plans. British Journal of Surgery 107 (11), 1440-1449, 2020. High-impact
- Total extraperitoneal access for parietal peritonectomy for peritoneal surface malignancy: The ‘cocoon’technique. European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 251 …, 2020.
- Incomplete bilateral duplication of the ureters identified during cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 60, 213-215, 2019.
- Erasistratus of Chios: a pioneer of human anatomy and physiology. Italian journal of anatomy and embryology 124 (3), 329-332, 2019.
- The clavipectoral fascia as the unique anatomical criteria for distinguishing breast parenchymal lesions from axillary lymph node metastasis. Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2019 (5), rjz135, 2019.
- Erratum: The clavipectoral fascia as the unique anatomical criteria for distinguishing breast parenchymal lesions from axillary lymph node metastasis. Journal of surgical case reports 2019 (7), rjz228, 2019.
- Soft tissues and abdomen sarcomas: Results. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 45 (2), e154-e155, 2019. Notable
- The surgical safety checklist and patient outcomes after surgery: a prospective observational cohort study, systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of anaesthesia 120 (1), 146-155, 2018. High-impact
- Anomalous course of the sigmoid colon and the mesosigmoid encountered during colectomy. A case report of a redundant loop of sigmoid colon. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 46, 20-23, 2018.
- Abnormal distance of the extralaryngeal bifurcation point of the recurrent laryngeal nerve from the cricothyroid joint. Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2018 (1), rjx257, 2018.
- Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata: A case report and meticulous review of the literature. International journal of surgery case reports 40, 105-108, 2017.
- Left-sided gallbladder (Sinistroposition) encountered during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a rare case report and review of the literature. International journal of surgery case reports 31, 65-67, 2017.
- Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle-and high-income countries. British journal of anaesthesia, 2017. High-impact
- In-hospital clinical outcomes after upper gastrointestinal surgery: Data from an international observational study. European journal of surgical oncology 43 (12), 2324-2332, 2017. Notable
- Surgical anatomy of double pyramidal lobe on total thyroidectomy: a rare case report. Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2017 (3), rjx035, 2017.
- Aberrant subvesical bile ducts identified during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a rare case report and review of the literature. International journal of surgery case reports 31, 99-102, 2017.
- The ligament of Parks as a key anatomical structure for safer hemorrhoidectomy: Anatomic study and a simple surgical note. Annals of medicine and surgery 24, 31-33, 2017.
- Anatomic variation of the relation between the facial nerve and the retromandibular vein during superficial parotidectomy: A rare case report. International journal of surgery case reports 41, 124-127, 2017.
- The Effect of PCL to Knee Proprioception in TKA: A Prospective Study. Clin. Case Rep. Rev 3, 1-3, 2017.
- Anomalous origin of the right colic artery from the right gastroepiploic artery during complete mesocolic excision: a rare case report. Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2017 (11), rjx204, 2017.
- Key anatomical structures for safe popliteal node dissectiona rare case series. MOJ Orthop Rheumatol 7 (5), 00289, 2017.
- Congenital peritoneal encapsulation of the small intestine: a rare case report. International journal of surgery case reports 27, 28-31, 2016.
- Submerged goiter proven to be metastatic infiltration of a neuro-endocrine Merkel cell carcinoma. Springerplus 3 (1), 46, 2014.
- Identification of breast cancer (BC) patients (pts) fulfilling NCCN criteria for genetic risk assessment.. Journal of Clinical Oncology 31 (15_suppl), e12537-e12537, 2013. High-impact
Conference presentations & abstracts (8)
- EP949 Cytoreduction plus HIPEC in advanced ovarian cancer: 10-year experience of the naval and veterans hospital of athens. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 29 (Suppl 4), A506-A507, 2019.
- Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle-and high-income countries (vol 117, pg 601, 2016). British Journal of Anaesthesia 119 (3), 553-553, 2017. High-impact
- 408. Thyroidectomy: Is there safe technique for the laryngeal nerve?. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 42 (9), S161-S162, 2016. Notable
- P330 Sentinel lymph node: a secure technique in breast surgery. The Breast, S140, 2015.
- P347 Mammographic findings and early breast cancer: myth or reality?. The Breast, S146, 2015.
- 467. Morbidity after sentinel lymph node biopsy in primary breast cancer patients. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 40 (11), S177, 2014. Notable
- 231. Ipsilateral upper limb lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection for primary breast cancer: Evaluation of incidence and risk factors. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 40 (11), S95, 2014. Notable
- ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC EVALUATION NEEDS IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS. BREAST 22, S37-S38, 2013.
Scientific areas of specialization.
Robotic surgery
Procedures of the digestive system and hernias with the Da Vinci system.
Surgical oncology
Cytoreduction & HIPEC, radical procedures for colon, rectum and stomach.
Hernia surgery
Complex hernia repairs with robotic and laparoscopic techniques (rTAR, eTEP).
Perineal surgery
Perianal, rectal and pelvic floor pathologies.
ERAS protocols
Enhanced recovery — return to life in just a few days.
Multidisciplinary approach
Tumor board participation and collaboration with oncologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists.
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