Thessaloniki cancer hospital wins first prize in international thoracoscopic surgery competition in Cincinnati

The presentation was carried out by the head of the clinic Nikolaos G. Barbetakis, a thoracic surgeon, and the clinic's surgical team.
"The implementation of advanced thoracoscopic surgery is the present and future of minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Our clinic continues the tradition it established in 2006 and offers modern therapeutic methods using cutting-edge techologies, in spite of the economic crisis, aiming at the best results for cancer patients. The award of our thoracic surgery team and the international recognition of our efforts indicates the high level of Greek medicine and makes us all proud," Dr. Barbetakis said.
Three years ago, the same clinic was designated a "Centre of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery" on a European level and also operates as an international training centre for thoracoscopic surgery.
Thoracoscopy involves the insertion of an endoscope, a narrow—diameter tube with a viewing mirror or camera attachment, through a very small incision (cut) in the chest wall. For many patients, thoracoscopy replaces thoracotomy and avoids many of the complications of open chest surgery, reducing pain, hospital stay, and recovery time.continue to support Greece's efforts for stability". He underlined that "energy is a sector that can assist Greece because it can bring investments, support growth and employment". Referring to the renewable energy sources in Greece, he said that there is huge potential "Greece can operate as a very important energy hub due to its strategic position" he said adding that "the European Commission is willing and ready to cooperate with Greece to take advantage of these potentials. The Commission takes a step forward and proposes the establishment of an energy dialogue between the Greek government and the European Commission". The discussion will focus on Greece's development into a regional energy hub for natural gas and electricity matters on the total development of Greece's dynamic in issues of energy and renewable energy sources and finally on the safeguarding of the implementation of European Union's legislation. Finally, Canete underlined that "we will facilitate the access to funding and this is the role of the Strategic Investments Fund that we have formed in the European Union. I hope that all these will become feasible and with Greece's steps with aim the reforms in the energy sector. We will do whatever possible to support investments, works and employment in the Greek economy".