Dimitrios Magouliotis

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Research Faculty

Research Assistant Professor

Dr. Dimitrios Magouliotis specializes in clinical outcomes research and translational applications in cardiothoracic surgery. His clinical and academic training spans Greece, France, Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States, and he has been recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide by the Stanford University citation ranking.

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About

  • 2025–present: Research Assistant Professor, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
  • 2024–2025: Postdoctoral Fellow, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
  • 2020–2024: Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, University of Thessaly, Greece

Publications

  • Near Misses as Signals of System Vulnerability in Thoracic Surgery: A Narrative Review on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. Magouliotis DE, Androutsopoulou V, et al. Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Feb 8;14(4):423. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14040423
  • Minimally invasive repair of acute type A aortic dissection: early experience in selected population. Cabrucci F, Bacchi B, Baudo M, Sicouri S, Magouliotis DE, Yamashita Y, … Ramlawi B, et al. Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2026 Feb 25. doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.26.13501-0
  • Association with Uncontrolled Hypertension in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Patients Referred to a Tertiary-Care Center. Ramlawi L, Sicouri S, … Magouliotis DE, Cabrucci F, Innes C, Baudo M. 2026 Feb 18;14(4):515. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14040515
  • Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Monitoring of the Pulmonary Hemodynamics With Vericiguat in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. Xanthopoulos A, Giamouzis G, … Magouliotis DE, et al. Am J Ther. 2026 Feb 4. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000002100
  • Artificial Intelligence in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery: Real-World Deployments and Outcomes. Magouliotis DE, Sicouri N, Ramlawi L, Baudo M, … Sicouri S. J Pers Med. 2026; 16(2): 69. doi.org/10.3390/jpm16020069
  • Optimizing Lymph Node Staging in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Surgery: Evidence, Guidelines, and Quality Improvement Strategies. Magouliotis DE, Androutsopoulou V, … Sicouri N, et al. J Clin Med. 2026 Jan 20;15(2):831. doi: 10.3390/jcm15020831
  • Family-Wide Dysregulation of Phosphodiesterases Alters cAMP/cGMP Microdomains in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, … Baudo M, Cabrucci F, … Ramlawi B. J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis. 2026, 13(1), 23.
  • Regional Disparities and Unmet Needs in Long-Term Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Support Across Europe. Xanthopoulos A, Magouliotis DE, … Sicouri S, Ramlawi B, et al. Artif Organs. 2026 Jan 5. doi: 10.1111/aor.70077
  • Open Heart Mitral Valve Replacement Using Transcatheter Heart Valves for Severe Mitral Annular Calcification-A Literature Review. D'Alonzo M, Baudo M, Cabrucci F, … Magouliotis DE, et al. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2025 Dec 12;12(12):491. doi: 10.3390/jcdd12120491
  • Transcatheter or Surgical Strategy for Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease: A Kaplan-Meier-Derived Meta-Analysis. Baudo M, Leone PP, Sicouri S, Magouliotis D, Yamashita Y, Cabrucci F, … Ramlawi B. Am J Cardiol. 2025 Dec 15:S0002-9149(25)00721-0. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2025.11.018
  • Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair with the Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent. Cabrucci F, Bacchi B, … Baudo M, Magouliotis DE, Yamashita, Y, Sicouri S, … Ramlawi B. J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(23), 8553.
  • Dual-center external validation of the ARCH score: Predictive accuracy and calibration for hypothermic circulatory arrest aortic arch surgery. Cabrucci F, Baudo M, Sicouri S, … Magouliotis DE, Yamashita, Y, … Rodriguez R, Torregrossa G, … Ramlawi B. Surgery. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2025.109971
  • Beyond Mortality: Textbook Outcome as a Novel Quality Metric in Cardiothoracic Surgical Care. Magouliotis DE, Androutsopoulou V, et al. J Clin Med. 2025 Oct 28;14(21):7660
  • Mitral Valve Surgery with and Without Mitral Annular Disjunction: A Meta-Analysis. Baudo M, Cabrucci F, … Magouliotis DE, et al. J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis. 2025; 12(11): 436; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd12110436
  • Optimizing Risk Prediction: Comparative Study of Surgical Outcome Risk Tool Versions 1 and 2 in Aortic Surgery Running Head: SORT V1 and V2 in Aortic Surgery. Magouliotis D, Sicouri S, Baudo M, Cabrucci F, Yamashita Y, … Ramlawi B. J Endovasc Resusc Trauma Manag. 2025 Oct 30; doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2025.10.034
  • Del Nido versus blood cardioplegia in cardiac surgery with prolonged aortic cross-clamp time: a meta-analysis. Yamashita Y, Baudo M, Magouliotis D, Cabrucci F, Sicouri S, Ramlawi B. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Nov;41(11):1600-1609.
  • Transcatheter procedures for tricuspid regurgitation in advanced heart failure: A systematic review. Kourek C, Sicouri S, Magouliotis DE, … Ramlawi B. Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2025 Oct 22:S1050-1738(25)00141-0. doi: 10.1016/j.tcm.2025.10.007.
  • Is Less More? A Meta-Analysis of Non-Intubated Versus Intubated VATS for Anatomic Resections in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Magouliotis DE, Karamolegkou AP, et al. J Clin Med. 2025 Sep 24;14(19):6731. doi: 10.3390/jcm14196731
  • A Statewide Quality Initiative to Promote Aortic Annular Enlargement: Leading An Evolving Paradigm Shift. Magouliotis DE, Topcu AC, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Sep 13:S0003-4975(25)00879-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.08.049
  • Snorkel Stenting During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Single-Center Study. Baudo M, Sicouri S, Yamashita Y, Magouliotis D, Cabrucci F, Carnila S, Goldman SM, Gnall EM, Gray WA, … Ramlawi B. Medicina 2025, 61(9), 1679.
  • Beating Heart Versus Arrested Heart for Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery: A Kaplan-Meier-Derived Meta-Analysis. Baudo M, Sicouri S, Yamashita Y, Magouliotis D, Cabrucci F, Ramlawi B. Innovations (Phila). 2025 Sep 17:1556984525137595
  • A Transcriptomic Analysis Exploring the Role of Aquaporins in the Pathogenesis of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, Ramlawi B, Baudo M, Yamashita Y, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 29:S0003-4975(25)00803-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.08.015
  • Individualized Selection of Valve Intervention Strategies in Aortic Disease Is Key for Better Outcomes. Androutsopoulou V, Zotos PA, … Magouliotis D, et al. J Pers Med. 2025 Aug 1;15(8):337. doi: 10.3390/jpm15080337
  • Post-Furosemide Urinary Creatinine Excretion in Advanced Heart Failure. Xanthopoulos A, Christofidis C, Magouliotis DE, et al. Am J Ther. 2025 Jul 10. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000002005
  • Surgical vs. Medical Management of Infective Endocarditis Following TAVR: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, Baudo M, Cabrucci F, Yamashita Y, Ramlawi B. J. Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2025 Jul 7, 12(7):263.
  • Comparative Outcomes of Aortic Root Preservation Versus Root Replacement for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Balancing Survival, Durability, and Reoperation. Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, Baudo M, Cabrucci F, Yamashita Y, Ramlawi B. Hellenic J Cardiol. 2025 Jun 6:S1109-9666(25)00141-1. doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2025.05.008
  • Epigenetic Biomarkers in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection, and Bicuspid Aortopathy: A Comprehensive Review. Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, Sicouri N, Baudo M, Cabrucci F, Yamashita Y, Ramlawi B. Biomolecules. 2025, 15(4), 568.
  • Evolution of Untreated Moderate Mitral Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Baudo M, Sicouri S, Cabrucci F, Yamashita Y, Magouliotis DE, Carnila SM, Abramson SV, Hawthorne KM, Jarrett H, Rodriguez R, Goldman SM, Coady PM, Gnall EM, Gray WA, … Ramlawi B. Medicina 2025, 61, 686.
  • The Role of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: From Pathogenesis to Diagnosis and Treatment. Magouliotis DE, Minervini F, et al. Cells. 2025 Apr 12;14(8):585. doi: 10.3390/cells14080585
  • Changes in quality of life of early-stage lung cancer patients undergoing sublobar resection: a systematic review. Magouliotis DE, Cioffi U, et al. Front Surg. 2025 Feb 28;12:1542036. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1542036/p>
  • Transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation in failed stentless valves: a single-center experience. Baudo M, Sicouri S, Yamashita Y, Magouliotis D, Cabrucci F, Goldman SM, Rodriguez R, Gnall EM, Coady PM, Gray WA, … Ramlawi B. J Invasive Cardiol. 2025 Feb 20. doi: 10.25270/jic/25.00006
  • Not All SAVR Are Created Equal: All the Approaches Available for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. Cabrucci F, Sicouri S, Baudo M, Magouliotis D, Yamashita Y, … Dokollari A., … Ramlawi B. J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis. 2025, 12(3), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd12030084
  • Balloon-versus self-expandable transcatheter aortic valve implantation in small aortic annuli: a meta-analysis of randomized and propensity studies. Baudo M, Sicouri S, Yamashita Y, Magouliotis D, Cabrucci F, Carnila S, Ramlawi B. Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2025 Feb 18. doi: 10.1007/s12928-025-01105-w
  • Trends, Implications, and Outcomes in the Changing Landscape of Cardiac Surgery: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis and Concomitant Coronary Artery Disease. Spiliopoulos K, Magouliotis D, et al. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb 17;40(2):e20240050. doi: 10.21470/1678-9741-2024-0050
  • Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTRv). Triposkiadis F, Briasoulis A, … Magouliotis DE, et al. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2025 Feb 13:103019. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2025.103019
  • Mitral Valve Surgery After Failed Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair – A Meta-Analysis. Cabrucci F, Baudo M, Magouliotis DE, Yamashita Y, … Kjelstrom S, Dokollari A, Sicouri S, Ramlawi B. Can J Cardiol. 2025 Feb 11. https://onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(25)00117-5/abstract
  • In-depth Computational Analysis Reveals The Significant Dysregulation of Key Gap Junction Proteins (GJPs) Driving Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Development. Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, … Ramlawi B. Hellenic J Cardiol. 2025 Jan 10:S1109-9666(25)00001-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2025.01.00
  • Effect of del Nido cardioplegia in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: A meta-analysis. Yamashita Y, Baudo M, Magouliotis DE, Cabrucci F, Sicouri S, Ramlawi B. Perfusion. 2025 Jan 11:2676591251315037. doi: 10.1177/02676591251315037
  • Effect of del Nido Cardioplegia on Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Study-Level Meta-Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Yamashita Y, Baudo M, Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, Wertan MAC, Spragan DD, Torregrossa G, Ramlawi B, Sutter FP. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2025.01.00
  • The Prognostic Role of RDW in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients with and Without Chronic Kidney Disease. Giamouzis G, Kourek C, Magouliotis DE, et al. J Clin Med. 2024 Dec 4;13(23):7395. doi: 10.3390/jcm13237395
  • Pooled comparative analysis of transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with left ventricular assist device. Magouliotis DE, Giamouzis G, et al. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 26
  • Implications for prosthesis selection in dialysis patients undergoing aortic valve replacement. Spiliopoulos K, Xanthopoulos AV, … Magouliotis D, et al. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 13. doi: 10.1007/s11748-024-02104-z
  • Transthoracic Cross Clamp versus Endoaortic Balloon Occlusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: A Pooled Study with Subgroup Analyses. Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, Baudo M, Yamashita Y, … Ramlawi B. J Clin Med. 2024 Aug 23;13(17):4989. doi: 10.3390/jcm1317498
  • Hemostatic Properties of Aortic Root Preservation versus Root Replacement for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: A Pooled Analysis. Magouliotis DE, Arjomandi Rad A, et al. Life (Basel). 2024 Oct 1;14(10):1255. doi: 10.3390/life14101255.
  • Assessing Preoperative (EORTC) QLQ-C30 Score in Elderly Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study. Samara AA, Diamantis A, Magouliotis D, et al. J Clin Med. 2024 Oct 17;13(20):6193. doi: 10.3390/jcm13206193
  • Neurohormonal Effects of Intravenous Dopamine in Patients with Acute Heart Failure. Kourek C, Xanthopoulos A, … Magouliotis DE, et al. J Clin Med. 2024 Sep 24;13(19):5667. doi: 10.3390/jcm13195667
  • Stage I and II nonsmall cell lung cancer treatment options. Hardavella G, Magouliotis DE, et al. Breathe (Sheff). 2024 Aug 27;20(2):230219. doi: 10.1183/20734735.0219-2023
  • Recent advances in the diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. Kourek C, Briasoulis A, Magouliotis DE, et al. World J Cardiol. 2024 Jul 26;16(7):370-379. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i7.370.
  • Surgical Strategies in Reoperation of the Proximal Aorta and Arch for Patients with Previous Frozen Elephant Trunk. Arjomandi Rad A, Ansaripour A, Magouliotis DE, et al. J Clin Med. 2024 Jul 11;13(14):4063. doi: 10.3390/jcm13144063.
  • Prevention of Anthracyclines and HER2 Inhibitor-Induced Cardiotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sotiropoulou IM, Manetas-Stavrakakis N, … Magouliotis D, et al. Cancers (Basel). 2024 Jun 30;16(13):2419. doi: 10.3390/cancers16132419.
  • Assessment of Myocardial Viability in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy With Reduced Left Ventricular Function Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Arjomandi Rad A, Tserioti E, Magouliotis DE, et al. Clin Cardiol. 2024 Jul;47(7):e24307. doi: 10.1002/clc.24307.
  • Contemporary Use of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients: A "Real-World" Experience. Xanthopoulos A, Katsiadas N, … Magouliotis D, et al. J Clin Med. 2024 Jun 18;13(12):3562. doi: 10.3390/jcm13123562
  • Validation of Perioperative Troponin Levels for Predicting Postoperative Mortality and Long-Term Survival in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer. Magouliotis DE, Tatsios E, et al. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2024 Apr 22;11(4):130. doi: 10.3390/jcdd11040130
  • Valve Type and Operative Risks in Surgical Explantation of Transcatheter Aortic Valves: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Abbasciano RG, Magouliotis DE, et al. J Clin Med. 2024 Feb 23;13(5):1262. doi: 10.3390/jcm13051262.
  • Latest updates on structure and recommendations of cardiac rehabilitation programs in chronic heart failure. Kourek C, Briasoulis A, Magouliotis DE, et al. World J Clin Cases. 2024 Mar 16;12(8):1382-1387. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i8.1382
  • The Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis: A Comprehensive Review. Arjomandi Rad A, Zubarevich A, …, Magouliotis DE, et al. Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Feb 20;14(5):464. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14050464.
  • Artificial Intelligence in Heart Failure: Friend or Foe? Bourazana A, Xanthopoulos A, …, Magouliotis D, . Life (Basel). 2024 Jan 19;14(1):145. doi: 10.3390/life14010145. Heart Transplantation. Chrysakis N, Magouliotis DE, Spiliopoulos K, Athanasiou T, Briasoulis A, Triposkiadis F, Skoularigis J, Xanthopoulos A. J Clin Med. 2024 Jan 18;13(2):558. doi: 10.3390/jcm13020558

Education and training

Education

  • MD, Medicine
    University of Thessaly
  • PhD, Medicine
    University of Thessaly
  • MSc, Perioperative Medicine
    University College London
  • MSc, Clinical Applications of Molecular Medicine
    University of Thessaly
  • MBA
    University of Nicosia

Academic titles

  • 2025–present: Research Assistant Professor, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
  • 2024–2025: Postdoctoral Fellow, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
  • 2020–2024: Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, University of Thessaly, Greece