Dr. Petros Tsafrakidis
Dr. Petros Tsafrakidis is a Consultant Urologist with specialist expertise in minimally invasive prostate surgery, penile and urethral reconstruction, and prostate cancer diagnostics. He pioneered the Urolift and Rezum services for benign prostate enlargement in Scotland and established the regional perineal prostate biopsy and Optilume technology services in NHS Fife for urethral stricture treatment. He is an invited international speaker, industry-contracted proctor, and reviewer for innovative technologies for both the European Commission and the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK.
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Specializing
- Minimally Invasive Prostate Surgery (Urolift, Rezum, GreenLight LASER Prostatectomy)
- Penile & Urethral Reconstruction Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Diagnostics
- Andrology
- Urethral Stricture Treatment (Optilume Technology)
- MRI-Ultrasound Image Fusion Guided Prostate Biopsies
- Perineal Prostate Biopsy
- General Urology
- Kidney Stone Management (ESWL, Ureteroscopy)
- BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) Management
Education
- EU Expert Panel Member in vitro Medical Devices (EU EXPAMED) — (Aug 2020)
- Urology ChM Tutor in Andrology & Minimally Invasive Surgery — University of Edinburgh (Sep 2019)
- Honorary Senior Lecturer — St Andrews University (Oct 2018)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng) — (Apr 2016)
- Fellow in Andrology/Reconstructive Surgery — UCLH / Mid-Essex, UK (Sep 2014)
- Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) — (Jun 2012)
- CCST in Urology — Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (Feb 2011)
- Medical Degree — Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1995–2001)
Experience
- Consultant Urologist — German Medical Institute, Limassol, Cyprus (May 2022–Present)
- Consultant Urological Surgeon — Victoria / Queen Margaret Hospital, Fife, Scotland, UK (Nov 2016–May 2021)
- Consultant Urologist — Broomfield Hospital, Mid-Essex Hospitals Trust, UK (Nov 2012–Oct 2016)
- Urology Clinical Research Fellow — Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Bristol Hospitals Trust, UK (Jan 2011–Oct 2012)
- Urology Resident — G. Gennimatas Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (Dec 2009–Dec 2010)
Clinical Duties
- Green Light Prostatectomy, Urolift Service Lead, Prostate Template Biopsies — Victoria & Queen Margaret Hospitals
- Andrology & Urethral Reconstruction Surgery — outpatient clinics three times per week
- Participation in local cancer MDT meetings and specialist male uro-genital reconstruction MDT
- Undergraduate student trainer and examiner — St Andrews University, Scotland
- On-call Urology Consultant rota (1:9)
Research
- MULTIPROS Study — Lead Investigator, NHS Fife: MRI-US image fusion guided vs routine TRUS prostate biopsies
- OPEN Study — Sub-investigator: open urethroplasty vs endoscopic urethrotomy
- TISU Study — Sub-investigator: ESWL vs ureteroscopy for ureteric stones
- SUSPEND Study — Sub-investigator: drug therapy for symptomatic ureteric stones
- HIFU INDEX Study — Sub-investigator: focal therapy with HIFU for localised prostate cancer
- EDVART Study — Sub-investigator: Decapeptyl vs Zoladex pre-radiotherapy
Publications
- Trail M. et al. — Day Case GreenLight Laser Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate: 538 cases. J ELEU (2021)
- Sakalis V. et al. — Pharmacotherapy effects on prostate morphometric parameters: systematic review & meta-analysis. Central European Journal of Urology (2021)
- Tsafrakidis P. et al. — Transition from day theatre to ambulatory setting for prostatic urethral lift in Fife. SIU 40th World Virtual Congress (2020)
- Gkikas C. et al. — Latent progression paediatric scrotal schwannoma. Elsevier Urology Case Reports (2016)
- Gkikas C. et al. — Urinary bladder paraganglioma and concomitant metastatic lung cancer. Elsevier Urology Case Reports (2016)
- Garaffa G. et al. — Penile Reconstruction in the Male. Arab Journal of Urology (2013)
- Ansell J. et al. — Subcutaneous Mercury Injection into Scrotum. British Journal of Medical and Surgical Urology (2010)
- Tsafrakidis P. et al. — BPH management in transplant patients. British Journal of Transplantation (2009)
- Tsafrakidis P. et al. — Peyronie’s disease. Trends in Urology Gynaecology and Sexual Health (2009)
- Tsafrakidis P. et al. — Lichen Planus: Premalignant or not? Oncology News (2008)
- Tsafrakidis P. et al. — Penile prosthesis and the Lue procedure. ANIR Hellenic Society of Andrology (2008)
Memberships & Registrations
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng)
- Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
- EU Expert Panel Member — In Vitro Medical Devices (EU EXPAMED)
- Honorary Senior Lecturer — St Andrews University, Scotland
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