CURRICULUM VITAE
Matamis Dimitrios
Professional address: I.C.U Papageorgiou Hospital
Nea Efkarpia Thessaloniki Greece
Phone No 0030 2310-693361
Mobile 0030-6944357015
Email dmatamis@gmail.com
1952
Born in Thessaloniki.
1971
Admission by Nation-wide examinations to the Aristotelian
University (Thessaloniki), Medical Faculty.
1977
Graduate of Medicine.
1977-1979 Residency in the Intensive Care Unit in the University Hospital
“Henri Mondor” (Paris 12) under the direction of professor Maurice
Rapin.
1979-1980 Residency (Resident Etranger de College de Medicine) at the same
Department.
1980-1981 Residency (Resident Etranger de College de Medicine) in the Dep.
of Cardiopulmonary Physiology Hospital “Henri Mondor”, under
the direction of Prof. Daniel Laurent.
1981-1984 Residency in Anesthesiology - Intensive Care Medicine (Paris)
University Hospital Pitie Salpetriere. Prof, P. Viars
Board Certified in Anesthesia and Intensive Care in October 1984
(C.E.S d’ Anesthesie Reanimation) by Nationwide examinations
(France).
1984-1985 Attendant in Cardioanesthesiology and Cardiosurgical I.C.U. in the
Department of Cardiac Surgery of the University Hospital “Bichat”.
Prof. J.M. Desmonts
1986
Mandatory Social service in the Greek National Country Health
centers Network, at the General Hospital of Patras.
1987
Senior Attendant in the Intensive Care Unit of the same Hospital
under the direction of Prof. K. Alexopoulos.
1988-1989 Attendant in the Dep. of Anesthesiology in the General Hospital
“A.H.E.P.A.”, Thessaloniki, under the direction of Assoc. Prof. M.
Giala.
1989- 30/02/ 2000 Deputy Chief in the General I.C.U of the G. Papanikolaou General
Hospital Thessaloniki, under the direction of Assoc. Prof. D. Riggos
From July 1993 to June 1994. Research fellow in the Dep. of Pulmonary physiology Pr.
M. Younes Heath Sciences Centre and Saint Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg Canada.
01/03/2000 -2008 ICU Director, Papageorgiou General Hospital Thessaloniki Greece
PHD
Postoperative lung ventilation-perfusion relationships and their alterations in the sitting
position. Doctor of Science in June 1986 (Medical Faculty, Patras University).
Publications
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Noise levels in Greek hospitals.
Tsara V, Nena E, Serasli E, Vasileiadis V, Matamis D, Christaki P.
Noise Health. 2008 Oct-Dec;10(41):110-2.
PMID: 19075458 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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2:
Respiratory, metabolic and hemodynamic effects of clonidine in ventilated patients
presenting with withdrawal syndrome.
Liatsi D, Tsapas B, Pampori S, Tsagourias M, Pneumatikos I, Matamis D.
Intensive Care Med. 2009 Feb;35(2):275-81. Epub 2008 Aug 16.
PMID: 18709354 [PubMed - in process]
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Evolution of mechanical ventilation in response to clinical research.
Esteban A, Ferguson ND, Meade MO, Frutos-Vivar F, Apezteguia C, Brochard L,
Raymondos K, Nin N, Hurtado J, Tomicic V, González M, Elizalde J, Nightingale P,
Abroug F, Pelosi P, Arabi Y, Moreno R, Jibaja M, D'Empaire G, Sandi F, Matamis D,
Montañez AM, Anzueto A; VENTILA Group.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan 15;177(2):170-7. Epub 2007 Oct 25. Review.
PMID: 17962636 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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4:
Recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in critically ill patients: a dose-response
study [ISRCTN48523317].
Georgopoulos D, Matamis D, Routsi C, Michalopoulos A, Maggina N, Dimopoulos
G, Zakynthinos E, Nakos G, Thomopoulos G, Mandragos K, Maniatis A; Critical
Care Clinical Trials Greek Group.
Crit Care. 2005 Oct 5;9(5):R508-15. Epub 2005 Aug 5.
PMID: 16277712 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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5:
Prognosis factors and outcome of community-acquired pneumonia needing
mechanical ventilation.
Tejerina E, Frutos-Vivar F, Restrepo MI, Anzueto A, Palizas F, González M,
Apezteguía C, Abroug F, Matamis D, Bugedo G, Esteban A; International Mechanical
Ventilation Study Group.
J Crit Care. 2005 Sep;20(3):230-8.
PMID: 16253791 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Weaning failure from mechanical ventilation due to hypertrophic obstructive
cardiomyopathy.
Adamopoulos C, Tsagourias M, Arvaniti K, Veroniki F, Matamis D.
Intensive Care Med. 2005 May;31(5):734-7. Epub 2005 Apr 6.
PMID: 15812626 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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The European Union Directive on Clinical Research: present status of implementation
in EU member states' legislations with regard to the incompetent patient.
Lemaire F, Bion J, Blanco J, Damas P, Druml C, Falke K, Kesecioglu J, Larsson A,
Mancebo J, Matamis D, Pesenti A, Pimentel J, Ranieri M; ESICM Task Force on
Legislation Affecting Clinical Research in the Critically Ill Patient.
Intensive Care Med. 2005 Mar;31(3):476-9. Epub 2005 Feb 15. No abstract available.
PMID: 15711974 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Outcome of mechanically ventilated patients who require a tracheostomy.
Frutos-Vivar F, Esteban A, Apezteguía C, Anzueto A, Nightingale P, González M,
Soto L, Rodrigo C, Raad J, David CM, Matamis D, D' Empaire G; International
Mechanical Ventilation Study Group.
Crit Care Med. 2005 Feb;33(2):290-8.
PMID: 15699830 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Outcome of older patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
Esteban A, Anzueto A, Frutos-Vivar F, Alía I, Ely EW, Brochard L, Stewart TE,
Apezteguía C, Tobin MJ, Nightingale P, Matamis D, Pimentel J, Abroug F;
Mechanical Ventilation International Study Group.
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Intensive Care Med. 2004 Apr;30(4):639-46. Epub 2004 Feb 28.
PMID: 14991097 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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10:
Acute pulmonary embolism with a serpentine thrombus in the right atrium traversing
the foramen ovale.
Matamis D, Karasakalides A, Vakalos A, Rali M, Riggos D.
Intensive Care Med. 2000 Sep;26(9):1401-2. No abstract available.
PMID: 11089777 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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11:
Resting energy expenditure in brain death.
Bitzani M, Matamis D, Nalbandi V, Vakalos A, Karasakalides A, Riggos D.
Intensive Care Med. 1999 Sep;25(9):970-6.
PMID: 10501754 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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12:
Prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients requiring mechanical
ventilation.
Matamis D.
Intensive Care Med. 1999 Jan;25(1):118-9. Review. No abstract available.
PMID: 10051090 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Tidal volume reduction for prevention of ventilator-induced lung injury in acute
respiratory distress syndrome. The Multicenter Trail Group on Tidal Volume
reduction in ARDS.
Brochard L, Roudot-Thoraval F, Roupie E, Delclaux C, Chastre J, FernandezMondéjar E, Clémenti E, Mancebo J, Factor P, Matamis D, Ranieri M, Blanch L,
Rodi G, Mentec H, Dreyfuss D, Ferrer M, Brun-Buisson C, Tobin M, Lemaire F.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998 Dec;158(6):1831-8.
PMID: 9847275 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Outcome in severely head injured patients with and without multiple trauma.
Baltas I, Gerogiannis N, Sakellariou P, Matamis D, Prassas A, Fylaktakis M.
J Neurosurg Sci. 1998 Jun;42(2):85-8.
PMID: 9826792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Influence of continuous haemofiltration-related hypothermia on haemodynamic
variables and gas exchange in septic patients.
Matamis D, Tsagourias M, Koletsos K, Riggos D, Mavromatidis K, Sombolos K,
Bursztein S.
Intensive Care Med. 1994 Jul;20(6):431-6.
PMID: 7798448 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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16:
The influence of position on ventilation-perfusion distribution after abdominal
surgery.
Bonnet F, Bourgain JL, Matamis D, Tesseire B, Viars P.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1988 Oct;32(7):585-9.
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PMID: 3188829 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Intrapulmonary shunt is not increased by 100% oxygen ventilation in acute respiratory
failure.
Lemaire F, Matamis D, Lampron N, Teisseire B, Harf A.
Bull Eur Physiopathol Respir. 1985 May-Jun;21(3):251-6.
PMID: 2988676 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Mechanical ventilation with 100% oxygen does not increase intrapulmonary shunt in
patients with severe bacterial pneumonia.
Lampron N, Lemaire F, Teisseire B, Harf A, Palot M, Matamis D, Lorino AM.
Am Rev Respir Dis. 1985 Mar;131(3):409-13.
PMID: 3977178 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Total respiratory pressure-volume curves in the adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Matamis D, Lemaire F, Harf A, Brun-Buisson C, Ansquer JC, Atlan G.
Chest. 1984 Jul;86(1):58-66.
PMID: 6734293 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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[Acute respiratory distress syndrome in the adult. Distribution of the ventilationperfusion ratio]
Gerdeaux M, Lemaire F, Matamis D, Lampron N, Teisseire B, Becker J, Harf A.
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Presse Med. 1984 May 19;13(21):1315-8. French.
[Increase in functional residual capacity induced by positive end-expiratory pressure.
Prediction using the thoracopulmonary pressure curve]
Matamis D, Lemaire F, Rieuf P.
Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 1984;3(3):199-204. French.
PMID: 6377985 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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22:
Redistribution of pulmonary blood flow induced by positive end-expiratory pressure
and dopamine infusion in acute respiratory failure.
Matamis D, Lemaire F, Harf A, Teisseire B, Brun-Buisson C.
Am Rev Respir Dis. 1984 Jan;129(1):39-44.
PMID: 6367569 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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[Malignant arterial hypertension in scleroderma. Beneficial effects of captopril on
pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance]
Bonnet F, Matamis D, Lepresle E, Cabane J, Le Gall JR.
Nouv Presse Med. 1982 May 1;11(20):1570-1. French. No abstract available.
PMID: 7048249 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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[Gas exchange, static pressure-volume curve and positive-pressure ventilation at the
end of expiration. Study of 16 cases of acute respiratory insufficiency in adults]
Lemaire F, Harf A, Simonneau G, Matamis D, Rivara D, Atlan G.
Ann Anesthesiol Fr. 1981;22(5):435-41. French. No abstract available.
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PMID: 6122395 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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