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Influence of Surgical Expertise on Repair of Acute Type a Aortic Dissection in a Standardized Operative Setting Open

Daniela Piani, Sandro Sponga, Andrea Lechiancole, Gregorio Gliozzi, Stefano Copetti , et al. · 2025

Background/Objectives: The influence of surgeon expertise on patients’ outcomes after repair of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is not well established. The aim of this paper is to report the results of ATAAD repair performed by exp…

Donor Heart Preservation for Heart Transplantation: Single-Center Experience with Three Different Techniques Open

Andrea Lechiancole, Gregorio Gliozzi, Sandro Sponga, Pieralberto Visentin, Antonio Paolo Beltrami , et al. · 2025

Objectives: In addition to traditional ice-cold storage (ICS), other techniques are emerging in the field of donor heart preservation for heart transplantation (HTx). However, in many centers, it could be difficult to justify their use, du…

Impact of concomitant aortic valve replacement in patients with mild‐to‐moderate aortic valve regurgitation undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation: EUROMACS analysis Open

Gregorio Gliozzi, Gaik Nersesian, Guglielmo Gallone, Felix Schoenrath, Ivan Netuka , et al. · 2024

Introduction Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy may lead to an aortic regurgitation, limiting left ventricular unloading and causing adverse events. Whether concomitant aortic valve replacement may improve outcomes in patients w…

Ice‐cold storage or controlled hypothermia to preserve marginal grafts in high‐risk heart transplantation Open

Andrea Lechiancole, Sandro Sponga, Gregorio Gliozzi, Sofia Martìn Suàrez, Pieralberto Visentin , et al. · 2024

Background To evaluate the effectiveness of the Paragonix SherpaPak cardiac transport system (PSP) compared to the standard ice‐cold storage (ICS) in extended‐criteria donor grafts implanted in high‐risk recipients. Methods Data of all HTx…

Frozen elephant trunk technique using hybrid grafts: 15-year outcomes from a single-centre experience Open

Giacomo Murana, Gregorio Gliozzi, Luca Di Marco, Francesco Campanini, Silvia Snaidero , et al. · 2023

OBJECTIVES The purpose of the study is to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique based on 2 different hybrid grafts implanted from January 2007 to July 2022. METHODS The study includes patien…

Survival and reoperation in acute aortic syndromes—a single-centre experience of 912 patients Open

Giacomo Murana, Gregorio Gliozzi, Paola Rucci, Daniela Votano, Valentina Orioli , et al. · 2023

OBJECTIVES Acute aortic syndromes are associated with poor outcomes, despite diagnostic and therapeutic advances. We analysed trends in volumes and outcomes from 2000 to 2021. METHODS The study population includes 494 type A acute aortic s…

Impact of preoperative mitral regurgitation on left ventricular assist device patients: propensity score-matched analysis of the EUROMACS dataset Open

Antonio Loforte, Gaik Nersesian, Daniel Lewin, Pia Lanmüeller, Gregorio Gliozzi , et al. · 2023

OBJECTIVES Mitral regurgitation (MR) is frequently observed in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation. We investigated the impact of preoperative MR on left ventricular assist device patients. METHODS A retrospecti…

The Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support after Pulmonary Thrombo-Endarterectomy Open

Antonio Loforte, Gregorio Gliozzi, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli, Carlo Mariani, Luca Botta , et al. · 2022

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare consequence of acute or chronic pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the gold standard treatment: expert centers are able to offer this challenging procedure …

Is Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index (PAPi) a Predictor of Outcome after Pulmonary Endarterectomy? Open

Sofia Martìn Suàrez, Gregorio Gliozzi, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli, Valentina Orioli, Antonio Loforte , et al. · 2022

Background: Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the gold standard therapy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Traditionally, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) represents the main prognostic factor after surgery. The …

Asymmetrical aortic root aneurism in patient with Filamin A mutation Open

Sofia Martìn Suàrez, Gregorio Gliozzi, Vincenzo Pagano, Ornella Leone, Alberto Foà , et al. · 2022

We report the case of a 28 years old woman with periventricular nodular heterotopia, due to Filamin A mutation. She had an asymmetrical aneurysm of the aortic root, involving, above all, noncoronary Valsalva sinus. She was asymptomatic and…

Sutureless and rapid deployment versus sutured aortic valve replacement: a propensity-matched comparison from the Sutureless and Rapid Deployment International Registry Open

Paolo Berretta, Martin Andreas, Bart Meuris, Tom Langenaeken, Marco Solinas , et al. · 2022

OBJECTIVES To compare procedural and in-hospital outcomes of patients undergoing sutureless (Perceval, Livanova PLC, London, UK) and rapid deployment (Intuity Elite, Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA, USA) aortic valve replacement (group 1)…

P43 CARDIAC SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME: 20–YEAR SINGLE–CENTER EXPERIENCE Open

Antonio Leone, G Cavalli, Luca Di Marco, Luca Botta, Carlo Mariani , et al. · 2022

Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disease whose most fearsome complications are proximal thoracic aorta enlargement and dissection. Nonetheless, cardiac surgery has proven to be able to considerably extend average life expectancy up t…

Reoperations on the ascending aorta and aortic arch: A retrospective series of 453 patients Open

Luca Di Marco, Gregorio Gliozzi, Daniela Votano, Giacomo Murana, Alessandro Leone , et al. · 2022

Therapeutic alternatives in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: from pulmonary endarterectomy to balloon pulmonary angioplasty to medical therapy. State of the art from a multidisciplinary team Open

Sofia Martìn Suàrez, Antonio Loforte, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli, Gregorio Gliozzi, Luca Botta , et al. · 2022

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare disease with a very complex pathophysiology differing from other causes of pulmonary hypertension (PH). It is an infrequent consequence of acute pulmonary embolism that is fre…

Surgical management of “ab-extrinseco” main stem left coronary compression during pulmonary thromboendarterectomy Open

Sofia Martìn Suàrez, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli, Gregorio Gliozzi, Carlo Mariani, Antonio Loforte , et al. · 2022

Extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a common but often underestimated complication of severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) and resulting pulmonary artery (PA) dilatation

Mechanical circulatory supports after pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy: why, when and how Open

Antonio Loforte, Giuseppe Comentale, Gregorio Gliozzi, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli, Davide Pacini , et al. · 2021

Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) has radically changed the long-term prognosis of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), but the postoperative course is often demanding due to significant hemodynamic and pulmona…

Multiple organ retrieval in a brain dead left ventricular assist device donor Open

Antonio Loforte, Federica Odaldi, Marianna Berardi, Silvia Boschi, Luciano Potena , et al. · 2021

Pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary artery hypertension Open

Sofia Martìn Suàrez, Gregorio Gliozzi, Antonio Loforte, Fabio Niro, Mariafrancesca Fiorentino , et al. · 2021

Background: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is the only type of pulmonary hypertension (PH) with a surgical treatment aimed to remove fibrotic thrombus allowing a significant lowering of pulmonary vascular resistances…

WITHDRAWN Open

Antonio Loforte, Gregorio Gliozzi, G Cavalli, Marco Fiorentino, Valeria Santamaria , et al. · 2021

Impact of Predicted Heart Mass−Based Size Matching for Donor-Recipient Selection on Transplant Outcomes Open

Antonio Loforte, Gregorio Gliozzi, G Cavalli, M. Fiorentino, Valeria Santamaria , et al. · 2021

Role of Scoring Systems Calculation in Predicting Extracorporeal Life Support Patients’ Outcomes: A Single Centre Experience Open

Antonio Loforte, M. Fiorentino, Gregorio Gliozzi, G Cavalli, G. Coppola , et al. · 2021

Pulmonary Thrombo-Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Artery Hypertension: 17 Years Single Center Experience. Impact of Multidisciplinary Team Approach Open

Sofia Martìn Suàrez, Antonio Loforte, Gregorio Gliozzi, M. Fiorentino, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli , et al. · 2021

Sternal-sparing Jarvik 2000 implantation, heart transplantation and driveline pedestal removal Open

Antonio Loforte, Gregorio Gliozzi, Giuditta Coppola, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli, Sofia Martìn Suàrez , et al. · 2021

We describe our institutional sternal-sparing approach for Jarvik 2000 (Jarvik Heart, Inc., NY, USA) intraventricular axial flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) (1-5) implantation and further heart transplantation surgery with detail…

Durable Continuous-Flow Mechanical Circulatory Support: State of the Art Open

Antonio Loforte, Luca Botta, Silvia Boschi, Gregorio Gliozzi, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli , et al. · 2021

Implantable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) systems for ventricular assist device (VAD) therapy have emerged as an important strategy due to a shortage of donor organs for heart transplantation. A growing number of patients are receiv…

Ventricular assist devices implantation: surgical assessment and technical strategies Open

Antonio Loforte, Gregorio Gliozzi, Carlo Mariani, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli, Sofia Martìn Suàrez , et al. · 2021

Along with the worldwide increase in continuous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) strategy adoption, more and more patients with demanding anatomical and clinical features are currently referred to heart failure (HF) departments for tr…

Erratum to ‘Donor risk analysis and validation in heart transplants: a single-centre experience’ Open

Giacomo Murana, Mariafrancesca Fiorentino, Gregorio Gliozzi, Luca Di Marco, Luciano Potena , et al. · 2020

Donor risk analysis and validation in heart transplants: a single-centre experience Open

Giacomo Murana, Mariafrancesca Fiorentino, Gregorio Gliozzi, Luca Di Marco, Luciano Potena , et al. · 2020

OBJECTIVES A heart transplant (Htx) remains the gold standard treatment for patients with advanced heart failure. Considering the limited availability of organs, donor risk scores might improve organ selection and allocation. The objective…

Delayed-Onset Postoperative Paraplegia in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Open

Alessandro Leone, Gregorio Gliozzi, Luca Di Marco, Daniela Votano, Marianna Berardi , et al. · 2020

Mechanically Supported Early Graft Failure After Heart Transplantation Open

Antonio Loforte, Mariafrancesca Fiorentino, Giacomo Murana, Gregorio Gliozzi, Giulio Giovanni Cavalli , et al. · 2020

Sutureless aortic valve replacement and direct Sapien 3 valve-in-valve implantation: a challenging case Open

Carlo Savini, Gregorio Gliozzi, Carlo Mariani, Daniela Votano, Alessandro Leone , et al. · 2020

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