The 11th Surgical Clinic of Bariatric and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery at Metropolitan General is a specialized center for Bariatric Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), with a focus on modern minimally invasive techniques, the surgical management of complications, and revisional surgeries.
The Clinic covers the full spectrum of:
- Bariatric Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Revisional Surgery)
- Management of complications from previous bariatric procedures
- Surgical treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Hiatal Hernia
- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery and selected cases of biliary and pancreatic surgery
Particular emphasis is placed on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques, as well as specialized modern methods, such as the implantation of the LINX system for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux — one of the most advanced and selective techniques worldwide, applied in only a few centers in Greece.
The use of modern minimally invasive techniques allows, whenever medically feasible:
- rapid mobilization, recovery, and return to daily activities
- minimization of postoperative pain
- minimization of the need for analgesic medication
In simple laparoscopic procedures, such as hernia repair or laparoscopic cholecystectomy, treatment can be performed on a day-case basis, provided the patient’s clinical condition allows it.
The Clinic has extensive experience in the surgical management of complications and revisional procedures, which represent one of the most demanding and specialized areas of modern bariatric surgery.
The Clinic’s philosophy is based on:
- strict patient selection and preparation
- thorough preoperative information
- technically flawless and ultra-safe surgical practice
- systematic, long-term postoperative follow-up
The scientific methodology and surgical approach of the Clinic are based on international standards and experience from leading university centers in the United Kingdom and France, as well as extensive clinical experience at the level of Consultant Surgeon within the UK National Health Service (NHS), with continuous integration of modern techniques and practices.
The goal of the 11th Surgical Clinic is not merely the flawless execution of surgeries but the substantial, safe, and long-term improvement of patients’ health and quality of life.
Staff
Chief:
Stefanos Lazarides, General Surgeon
Assistant:
Ioanna Papadopoulou, General Surgeon
Contact number: +30 210 650 2104
