Dr.Teodor Atansov

Dr. Teodor Atanasov is a General surgeon. Graduated from Medical University Sofia in 1998. In the year 2000 he started work in MHATEM "N.I.Pirogov" Head of „Laparoscopic Surgery Ward”, IV-th Surgical Clinic. Laparoscopic Surgery Laparoscopy is a modern surgical technique in which abdominal operations are performed through several small holes in the abdomen (0.5 to 1 cm) instead of the traditional large incisions. Is also called "minimally invasive" and "key hole surgery" - terms, focusing on insignificant trauma of the access. During the laparoscopic surgical procedure, the image is transmitted through an optical system, camera and videoprocessor to the TV-screen - this allows repeatedly increase the structures in the operative field. Opeations on all organs in the abdomen and pelvis could be performed, as well as on retroperitoneal structures. Advantages over open surgery: Less postoperative pain A shorter hospital stay Faster recovery A better cosmetic effect Negligible blood loss Lower incidence of wound complications Professional interest Special intersest in the field of minimally invasive surgery, with significant experience in: laparoscopic treatment of abdominal wall hernias – groin, umbilical, incisional three trocars laparoscopic cholecystectomy single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) three trocars laparoscopic appendectomy single incision laparoscopic appendectomy, using own technique (SILA) laparoscopic surgery for hiatal hernias and GERD laparoscopic surgery for abdominal emergencies – peritonitis, abdominal trauma, small bowel obstruction laparoscopic colorectal surgery for benign and malignant diseases video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for trauma of the chest, diseases of the lungs , pleura and mediastinum About Dr.Teodor Atansov Education French Language School „A. de S. Exupery” Plovdiv, 1992 Medical University Sofia 1998 Postgraduate training and education General Surgery Training Program (2000 – 2004 ) – I-st Surgical Clinic under the supervision of Prof. Alexander Tcherveniakov. Thoracic Surgery Training Program – since 2005 - I-st Surgical Clinic under the supervision of Prof. Alexander Tcherveniakov. 1998 (June – September) – Practice in Department of Vascular Surgery - Hospital “Universitario” Marilia , Sao Paolo, Brazil 2005 (September – November) – Laparoscopic Surgery Course – Leonardo da Vinci European program - „Practice in Emergency Care” - Hospital “Virgen de las Nieves”, Granada, Spain 2007 (September – October) – Laparoscopic surgery of the colon and rectumCourse - Prof. Kaspar Zgraggen “Beau Site” Hospital, Bern, Switzerland 2008 (April) - European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery – Level A Thoracic Course, Bergamo, Italy 2009 (April) - Basic laparoscopic training course – Aesculap Academie, Tuttlingen, Germany – participation as a trainer 2009 (June) - Advanced course in laparoscopic colorectal surgery – Prof. Miljenco Uravic Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Croatia 2010 (April) - European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery – Advances in thoracic surgery www.teodoratanassov.com