Dr. PANTELIS I. OUSTAMANOLAKIS
MD, PhD, FEBGH
GASTROENTEROLOGIST - HEPATOLOGIST
Specialist in Neurogastroenterology and gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders
Post graduated in Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium
Doctor of Medicine (PhD), University of Crete
Scientific Associate of Gastroenterology Clinic of University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete
Associate Physician of Creta InterClinic Private Hospital
Member of the European Board of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Michelidaki 19 (2nd floor), PC 712 02, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Tel +30 2810 280002 | Fax +30 2810 280009 | Mob. +30 6972 075958
CRETA INTERCLINIC HOSPITAL:
Minoos 63, PC 713 04, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Tel +30 2810 373800 | Fax +30 2810 314900
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Dr. Pantelis I. Oustamanolakis graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete. He specialized in Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the Gastroenterology Clinic at the University of Crete, of which remains a research associate since then.
Later, he completed successfully his doctoral thesis in the field of mechanisms of anemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and proclaimed a Doctor of Medicine, University of Crete. Then he was specialized (under scholarship of Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology) during 2011-12 in Clinical Neurogastroenterology and Motility Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, in the fields: Neurogastroenterology, gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders, high resolution manometry of the esophagus, small bowel and anorectum, 24hour ambulatory pHmetry-impedance, multimodal esophageal stimula- tion techniques and intragastric pressure monitoring.
On his return to Greece, he runs a private practice medical office in Heraklion Crete, where he performs esophageal and anorectal manometry, to study motility and functional disorders of these organs, and 24hour ambulatory pHmetry-impedance, to investigate gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Meanwhile, Dr. Oustamanolakis is an official partner of CRETA INTERCLINIC Private Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, where he staffs the gastrointestinal endoscopy unit. This unit is made up of highly qualified nursing staff and supported by the latest technology endocopic equipment that is updated constantly. It is certified by ISO and TEMOS, while supported by a specialized service for foreign patients. All services of diagnostic and interventional endoscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract are available, and there is availability of a high level of hospitalization (if needed) for all the diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver-biliary-pancreatic system, with strong and continuous support of diagnostic & interventional radiology, surgery and Intensive Care units.
Dr. Oustamanolakis, beyond clinical work, has extensive experience in teaching, by organizing plenty of seminars and congresses and lot of lectures, as an invited speaker at postgraduate seminars. At the same time, his resume includes extensive research work, in- volving several research protocols, publications in peer-reviewed journals and many lectures in Greek and international congresses. He is under continuous medical education, participating in Greek and international gastroenterology and endoscopy congresses, while his particular research interests include motility and functional disorders of the digestive system, such as: dysphagia syndromes, gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, chronic constipation and diarrhea, fecal incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, psychosomatic syndromes of the gastrointestinal system.
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Consultation for all the diseases of the gastrointestinal system, liver, pancreas and biliary system.
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Diagnostic gastroscopy.
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CLO test for Helicobacter pylori.
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Diagnostic colonoscopy.
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Screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer prevention.
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Diagnostic rectosigmoidoscopy.
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Endoscopic treatment of acute bleeding of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.
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Abdominal paracentesis.
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Endoscopic removal of polyps (polypectomy) of the esophagus-stomach-duodenum.
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Endoscopic removal of polyps (polypectomy) of the colon.
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Endoscopic ligation of esophageal varices.
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Endoscopically assisted percutaneous gastrostomy placement (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: PEG) and jejunostomy placement (Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy: JEG).
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Endoscopic colon decompression.
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Endoscopic dilatation of esophageal strictures.
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Pneumatic dilatation of the esophagus in achalasia.
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Endoscopic stent placement in the esophagus, stomach, duodenum and colon.
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Endoscopic removal of foreign bodies from the upper digestive tract.
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Wireless Video Capsule Endoscopy of small bowel and colon.
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Esophageal and anorectal manometry.
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Biofeedback treatment of defecation disorders.
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24hour ambulatory pHmetry-impedance.
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Colon transit time measurement.
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Breath tests for investigating bacterial overgrowth and lactose and carbohydrates intolerance.
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Breath test for Helicobacter pylori detection.