Department of CardioVascular Surgery and
Transplantation,
S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital,
Bologna University,
Via Massarenti n. 9,
40138 – Bologna, ITALY
Phone: +39 051 214 4505 / 3361
Fax: +39 051 345990
e-mail: [email protected]
Antonio Loforte
Personal Details
Date of birth: February 1st , 1976
Nationality: Italian
Title: MD, PhD
Specialty: Cardiac Surgery
Background
1994-2000
University of Catania, Medical School, MD
Dissertation Title: Batista’s Procedure as an Alternative to
Cardiac Transplantation
Mentor: Prof. Dr. M. Abbate, MD
Final Mark: 110/110 cum Laude.
1998-2000
University of Catania, Cardiac Surgery Department Intern Student.
2000
Italian Medical Council Licensing and Registering.
2000-2005
University of Bologna, Cardiac Surgery Residency
(UNI EN ISO 9001-2000)
Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Cardiovascular Surgery Department,
Dissertation Title: Aortic Valve-Sparing Operations
Mentor: Prof. Dr. R. Di Bartolomeo, MD
Final Mark: 70/70 cum Laude.
2004
St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, Utrecht, The Netherlands,
Cardiothoracic Surgery Department Residency,
Head of Training Program: Dr. H.A. van Swieten, MD, PhD, MSc.
2005-2006
Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Department,
Bologna University, Fellowship,
Dir. Prof. Dr. G. Gargiulo, MD, PhD.
2006
German Medical Council Licensing and Registering, Berlin.
2006-2008
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin (DHZB), Berlin, Germany,
Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Department Fellowship,
Dir. Prof. Dr. R. Hetzer, MD, PhD.
2008
Klinic fur Herzchirurgie, Universitat Leipizig, Herzzentrum, Leipizig,
Germany, Fellowship,
Dir. Prof. Dr. F. Mohr, MD, PhD.
2008-2012
S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy,
Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation Department,
Cardiac Surgeon Staff,
Dir. Prof. Dr. F. Musumeci, MD.
2009
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Tranplant and
Assist Devices, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA,
Dir. Prof. Dr. G. Noon, MD / Prof. Dr. M. Loebe, MD, PhD.
2012 (to date) S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy,
Department of CardioVascular Surgery and Transplantation,
Cardiac Surgeon Staff,
Dir. Prof. Dr. R. Di Bartolomeo, MD.
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Membership
2002
2005
2009
2010
2010
2011
2013
2013
2014
2014
2015
Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery (SICCH)
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
American Society of Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO)
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT),
Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) ISHLT council
EUROMACS (European Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support),
Member and Investigator
RHICS (Roland Hetzer International CardioThoracic and Vascular Surgery
Society)
CNT (Centro Nazionale Trapianti; Italy) Mechanical Circulatory Support
(MCS) Technology and Efficacy Domains
SICCH (Italy), VAD and Transplantation SICCH Domains
Società Medico-Chirurgica Bolognese (Italy)
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
ITAMACS (Italian Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support),
Member and Investigator
Awards
2008 - Società Italiana Trapianti d'Organo (SITO) Award, Sorrento, Italia.
‘Long-term Mechanical Support with HeartMate II LVAS as Bridge to Heart
Transplantation’.
2009 - American Society for Internal Artificial Organs (ASAIO) Award, Dallas, Texas, USA.
‘Levitronix CentriMag Temporary Mechanical Support as Bridge to Solution’.
2009-2013
European PhD Label in “Organ Transplantation” awarded by:
- Rome Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy (Prof. G. Tisone);
- S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy (Prof. F. Musumeci);
- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin
(DHZB), Berlin, Germany (Prof. R. Hetzer);
- Oslo University, Rikshopitalet, Oslo, Norway (Prof. A. Fiane).
Dissertation title: ‘The role of Mechanical Circulatory Support in end-stage
heart failure as bridge or alternative to Heart Transplantation’.
2015 – European Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS),
EACTS Cardiac Surgery and Perfusion Innovation Award, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
‘Moderate to Severe Early Graft Failure after Cardiac Transplantation: Treatment
strategies and predictive risk factors analysis’.
Active Reviewer
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ASAIO Journal (Editorial Board).
Artificial Organs.
J Heart Lung Transplantation.
Intensive Care Medicine.
Expert Reviews.
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg.
J Cardiovasc Surg.
J Cardiothorac Surg.
Minerva Chirurgica.
La Prensa Medica.
Journal of Surgery (Surgery Research and Practise) (Editorial Board).
World J Card (Editorial Board).
J Ger Card (Editorial Board).
Int J Clin Card (Editorial Board).
Int J Transpl Res Med (Editorial Board).
HSR proceedings (Heart, Lung and Vessels).
Future Cardiology.
Heart and Vessels.
Journal of Respiratory Research (Editorial Board).
BMJ Case Reports.
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Bibliography
Abstracts and Communications:
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Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: 6 years of experience using the Cox/Maze
III procedure
S. Martin Suarez, G. Marinelli, E. Angeli, C. Savini, F. Settepani, B. Chiappini,
A. Loforte, D. Pacini, I. Caldarera, A. Pierangeli
IV International Meeting of Atrial Fibrillation
September 17/18, 2001 – Bologna, Italy
Book of Communications: 198.
Dotto di Botallo pervio nel prematuro di basso peso corporeo: approccio
chirurgico con una unità mobile
C. Pace Napoleone, A. Loforte, A. Dell’Amore, G. Gargiulo
IV Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
May 23/25, 2002 - Vibo Valentia, Italy
Minerva Chirurgica 2002;57(Suppl 1):6.
Reinterventi sull’aorta ascendente
L. Di Marco, D. Pacini, F. Settepani, E. Angeli, M. Pagliaro, A. Loforte, S.
Gallieri, R. Di Bartolomeo, A. Pierangeli
IV Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
May 23/25, 2002 - Vibo Valentia, Italy
Minerva Chirurgica 2002;57(Suppl 1):14.
Il trattamento chirurgico della fibrillazione atriale
B. Chiappini, G. Marinelli, S. Martin Suarez, A. Loforte, C. Savini, M.
Bergonzini, A. Pierangeli
IV Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
May 23/25, 2002 - Vibo Valentia, Italy
Minerva Chirurgica 2002;57(Suppl 1):6.
The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: a 10 years experience
G. Marinelli, B. Chiappini, S. Martin Suarez, A. Loforte, A. Pierangeli
51st International Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
June 29 to July 1, 2002 – Helsinki, Finland
Cardiovasc Surg 2002;10(Suppl 1):17.
Ten years of experience in surgery for atrial fibrillation
G. Marinelli, S. Martin Suarez, B. Chiappini, A. Loforte, I. Caldarera, O. Leone,
P. M. Mikus, A. Pierangeli
XXI Congresso Nazionale della SICCH
November 23/27, 2002 – Roma, Italy
Book of Abstracts: 49.
Reoperations on the aortic root and ascending aorta: pitfalls and results in 69
patients
R. Di Bartolomeo, D. Pacini, F. Settepani, L. Di Marco, F. Ranocchi, M. Pagliaro,
A. Loforte, A. Pierangeli
XXI Congresso Nazionale della SICCH
November 23/27, 2002 – Roma, Italy
Book of Abstracts: 177.
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Paraparesis following repair of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm using
combined endovascular and surgical treatment: a case report
M. Pagliaro, D. Pacini, A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, E. Angeli, R. Fattori, R. Di
Bartolomeo, A. Pierangeli
XXI Congresso Nazionale della SICCH
November 23/27, 2002 – Roma, Italy
Book of Abstracts: 133.
Infectious complications among 238 consecutive heart transplant patients
I. Cattabriga, A. Loforte, M. Baldazzi, S. Martin Suarez, U. Baldini, G. Marinelli,
G. Arpesella, A. Pierangeli
XXI Congresso Nazionale della SICCH
November 23/27, 2002 – Roma, Italy
Book of Abstracts: 363.
Preliminary experience with radiofrequency and microwave ablation of atrial
fibrillation in patients undergone heart surgery
S. Martin Suarez, G. Marinelli, B. Chiappini, A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, F.
Settepani, G. Arpesella, A. Pierangeli
XXI Congresso Nazionale della SICCH
November 23/27, 2002 – Roma, Italy
Book of Abstracts: 273.
Myocardial protection with HTK Bretschneider solution: our initial experience
G. Colì, A. Loforte, A. Dell’Amore, M. Bigliardi, M. Parlapiano, D. Pacini, A.
Pierangeli
XXI Congresso Nazionale della SICCH
November 23/27, 2002 – Roma, Italy
Book of Abstracts: 322.
Trattamento chirurgico della fibrillazione striale: 11 anni di esperienza
S. Martin Suarez, B. Chiappini, A. Loforte, C. Savini, G. Marinelli
IX Convegno Nazionale Clinica e Terapia delle Aritmie
February 28 - March 1, 2003 – Bologna, Italy
Book of Communications: 115-127.
Evaluacion preoperatoria y gestion postoperatoria de la hipertension pulmonar en
el transplante cardiaco
S. Martin Suarez, G. Marinelli, A. Dell’Amore, E. Angeli, B. Chiappini, D.
Pacini, A. Loforte, C. Savini, G. Arpesella, R. Di Bartolomeo
XI Congreso de la Sociedad Catalana de Cirugia Cardiaca
March 19/21, 2003 – Barcelona, Spain
Book of Communications: 51.
Ablacion de la fibrilacion auricular con radiofrecuencia y microondas en pacientes
cardioquirurgicos
S. Martin Suarez, G. Marinelli, E. Angeli, B. Chiappini, A. Loforte, C. Savini,
M. Bergonzini, R. Di Bartolomeo
XI Congreso de la Sociedad Catalana de Cirugia Cardiaca
March 19/21, 2003 – Barcelona, Spain
Book of Communications: 65.
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15. Reintervencion de la raiz aortica y de la aorta ascendente: resultados en 73
pacientes
R. Di Bartolomeo, D. Pacini, F. Settepani, L. Di Marco, A. Loforte, S. Martin
Suarez, E. Angeli, A. Pierangeli
XI Congreso de la Sociedad Catalana de Cirugia Cardiaca
March 19/21, 2003 – Barcelona, Spain
Book of Communications: 28.
16. Tratamiento endovascular de la diseccion de la aorta tipo B: indicaciones y
resultados
E. Angeli, S. Martin Suarez, A. Loforte, T. Piva, G. Napoli, M. Bergonzini, D.
Pacini, R. Fattori, R. Di Bartolomeo
XI Congreso de la Sociedad Catalana de Cirugia Cardiaca
March 19/21, 2003 – Barcelona, Spain
Book of Communications: 25.
17. Trattamento endovascolare della dissezione aortica tipo B: indicazioni e risultati
E. Angeli, S. Martin Suarez, A. Loforte, M. Bergonzini, T. Piva, R.
Di Bartolomeo, R. Fattori
XVI Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
May 1/3, 2003 – Milano, Italy
Tumori –a Journal of Experimental and Clinical Oncology-. 2003; 89(3):19.
18. Ablazione della fibrillazione atriale cronica con RF e MW
S. Martin Suarez, G. Marinelli, B. Chiappini, A. Loforte, E. Angeli, R. Di
Bartolomeo
XVI Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
May 1/3, 2003 – Milano, Italy
Tumori –a Journal of Experimental and Clinical Oncology-. 2003; 89(3): 10.
19. Valutazione preoperatoria e management postoperatorio dell’ipertensione
polmonare nel trapianto cardiaco
S. Martin Suarez, G. Arpesella, A. Dell’Amore, E. Angeli, B. Chiappini, A.
Loforte, G. Marinelli, R. Di Bartolomeo
XVI Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
May 1/3, 2003 – Milano, Italy
Tumori –a Journal of Experimental and Clinical Oncology-. 2003; 89(3).
20. Surgical correction of Tetralogy of Fallot in the adult
C. Pace Napoleone, D. Gabbieri, G. Oppido, A. Loforte, A. Giardini, G. Gargiulo
XXXIII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Cardiologia Pediatrica
October 8/11, 2003 – Bologna, Italy
Ital Heart J 2003;4 (Suppl 5): 4S.
21. Cox/Maze operation vs Radiofrequency Ablation for the surgical treatment of
Atrial Fibrillation: a comparative study
B. Chiappini, S. Martin Suarez, A. Loforte, G. Arpesella, R. Di Bartolomeo, G.
Marinelli
52 st International Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
November 7/10, 2003 – Istanbul, Turkey
Cardiovasc Surg 2003; 11(Suppl 2): 118-119.
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22. Aortic valve-sparing operations: our experience in the procedures and in the use of
a new aortic root conduit
D. Pacini, A. Loforte, L. Di Marco, C. Savini, G. Bracchetti, G. Rocchi. R. Di
Bartolomeo
50th Anniversary Annual Meeting of Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
November 13, 2003 – Bonita Springs, Florida, USA
Book of Communications. Innovations (Phila) 2003.
23. Perfusione cerebrale selettiva anterograda nella chirurgia dell’arco aortico: la
nostra esperienza
D. Pacini, L. Di Marco, A. Loforte, C. Savini, R. Di Bartolomeo
64 ° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Cardiologia
December 6/10, 2003 – Roma, Italy
Ital Heart J 2003; 4 (Suppl 6): 189S.
24. “Aortic valve-sparing operations” : la nostra esperienza nelle procedure e nell’uso
di un nuovo condotto protesico
D. Pacini, A. Loforte, L. Di Marco, E. Pilato, G. Bracchetti, G. Rocchi, R. Di
Bartolomeo
64 ° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Cardiologia
December 6/10, 2003 – Roma, Italy
Ital Heart J 2003; 4 (Suppl 6): 158S.
25. Aortic valve-sparing operations: our experience in the procedures and in the use of
a new conduit
D. Pacini, A. Loforte, L. Di Marco, S. Martin Suarez, G. Rocchi, R. Di
Bartolomeo
Aortic Surgery Symposium IX
April 22/23, 2004 – New York, USA
Book of Abstracts: 44.
26. Modified Bentall operation with biological aortic valve prosthesis and Vascutek
Valsalva conduit
R. Di Bartolomeo, E. Pilato, D. Pacini, M. Bergonzini, A. Loforte
16th Annual Meeting Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac
Surgery
September 26/29, 2004 – Bodrum, Turkey
The Heart Surgery Forum 2004; 7(Suppl 2): B53.
27. Incidenza, eziologia, quadri istologici, evoluzione e prognosi delle aortiti, in una
casistica di 629 pazienti affetti da patologia dell’aorta toracica
O. Leone, A. Loforte, D. Pacini, G. Martinelli, R. Di Bartolomeo
III Congresso Nazionale SIAPEC-IAP
September 26-30, 2004 – Florence, Italy
Pathologica 2004: 96(4); 410-11.
28. Early and mid-term results of Contegra® conduit for right ventricular outflow
tract reconstruction in pediatric patients
G. Oppido, C. Pace Napoleone, D. Gabbieri, L. Ragni, A. Loforte, G. Gargiulo
XXXIV Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Cardiologia Pediatrica
October 13/16, 2004 – Taormina, Italy
Italian Heart Journal 2004 Oct; 5(Suppl 7): 19S.
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29. Aortic arch reconstruction via median sternotomy in newborns weighing less then
2500 grams
G. Oppido, C. Pace Napoleone, A. Balducci, G. Weissman, L. Ragni, A. Loforte,
G. Gargiulo
XXII National Meeting Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
November 6/9, 2004 – Bologna, Italy
Book of Communications: 110.
30. Single-Stage repair of diffuse aneurismal disease of the thoracic aorta with the
anterior approach
D. Pacini, E. Pilato, F. Sobahi, A. Loforte, S. Pastore, S. Martin-Suarez, A.
Dell’Amore, R. Di Bartolomeo
XXII National Meeting Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
November 6/9, 2004 – Bologna, Italy
Book of Communications: 263
31. Thirteen years of surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: Bologna experience
B. Chiappini, S. Martin-Suarez, A. Loforte, D. Pacini, A. Dell’Amore, I.
Cattabriga, R. Di Bartolomeo, G. Marinelli
XXII National Meeting Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
November 6/9, 2004 – Bologna, Italy
Book of Communications: 261
32. Surgical bipolar radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
S. Martin-Suarez, B. Chiappini, A. Loforte, P. Vallisneri, D. Di Luca, M. Ferlito,
R. Di Bartolomeo, G. Marinelli
XXII National Meeting Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
November 6/9, 2004 – Bologna, Italy
Book of Communications: 252
33. Perfusione cerebrale selettiva anterograda nella chirurgia dell’arco
aortico:”outcome” clinico in 250 pazienti
L. Di Marco, A. Dell’Amore, A. Loforte, E. Pilato, D. Pacini, C. Savini, R. Di
Bartolomeo
XVIII Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
June 15/17, 2005 – Roma, Italy
Minerva Chirurgica 2005 June; 60(Suppl 1): 81
34. Interventi di conservazione della valvola aortica: la nostra esperienza nelle
procedure e nell’uso di un nuovo condotto
A. Loforte, L. Di Marco, S. Martin Suarez, N. Camurri, L. Botta, E. Pilato, D.
Pacini, R. Di Bartolomeo
XVIII Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
June 15/17, 2005 – Roma, Italy
Minerva Chirurgica 2005 June; 60(Suppl 1): 84
35. Trapianto combinato cuore-fegato per polineuropatia familiare amiloidotica
E. Pilato, A. Dell’Amore, E. Mikus, A. Loforte, S. Martin Suarez, C. Savini, D.
Pacini, G. Arpesella
XVIII Congresso Nazionale della SPIGC
June 15/17, 2005 – Roma, Italy
Minerva Chirurgica 2005 June; 60(Suppl 1): 135-136
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36. Aortic Valve-Sparing Operations: Are the Valsalva Sinuses Important?
D. Pacini, A. Loforte, L. Di Marco, G. Bracchetti, G. Rocchi, S. Martin-Suarez,
R. Di Bartolomeo
17th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac
Surgery
September 22-24, 2005 - Portoroz, Slovenia. The Heart Surgery Forum 2005.
Book of Communications
37. Thoracic Aortic Surgery with Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion: Clinical Outcome in
287 Consecutive Patients
D. Pacini, L. Di Marco, E. Mikus, C. Savini, D. Marsilli, S. Buda, A. Loforte,
L. Botta, R. Di Bartolomeo
17th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac
Surgery
September 22-24, 2005 - Portoroz, Slovenia. The Heart Surgery Forum 2005.
38. Valsalva prosthesis in aortic valve-sparing operations: Our experience
R. Di Bartolomeo, D. Pacini, A. Loforte, S. Martin Suarez, A. Dell’Amore,
M. Ferlito, G. Bracchetti, G. Bozzetti
4th EACTS/ESTS Joint Meeting
September 24/28, 2005 – Barcelona, Spain
Book of Abstracts: 355. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2005.
39. Aortic valve-sparing operations: Our experience in the procedure and in the use
of Valsalva Prosthesis
D. Pacini, A. Loforte, L. Di Marco, S. Martin-Suarez , B. Claysset, G. Rocchi,
G. Bracchetti, G. Bozzetti, R. Di Bartolomeo
66° Congresso Nazionale della Società di Cardiologia
December 10-13; 2005, Rome, Italy
Italian Heart Journal 2005; 6(Suppl. 8): 69S
40. Mid-Term Results of Valve Sparing Reimplantation Procedure Using the
Valsalva Conduit: A Multicenter Study
D. Pacini, F. Settepani, R. De Paulis, A. Loforte, S. Nardella, D. Ornaghi, R. Gallotti,
L. Chiariello, R. Di Bartolomeo
42nd Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting
January 30 - February 1, 2006 – Chicago, Illinois, USA. Ann Thorac Surg 2006.
41. Incidence, etiology, hystologic findings, evolution and prognosis of aortitis in 629
patients affected by thoracic aorta pathology
D. Pacini, A. Loforte, O. Leone, S. Turci, L. Botta, GN Martinelli, R. Di
Bartolomeo
Aortic Surgery Symposium X
April 27-28, 2006 – New York, USA
Book of Abstracts: 174.
42. Mechanical circulatory support with centrifugal pump as bridge to heart
transplantation
G. Arpesella, E. Mikus, E. Pilato, A. Loforte, A. Dell’Amore, F. Grigioni,
G. Gargiulo, P.M. Mikus
55th International Congress of European Society of Cardio-Vascular Surgery
May 11-14, 2006 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2006; 5(Suppl 1): S30
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43. Aortic valve-sparing operations: a single centre experience
D. Pacini, S. Martin-Suarez, L. Botta, A. Loforte, G. Bracchetti, C. Savini,
M. Baiocchi, R. Di Bartolomeo
55th International Congress of European Society of Cardio-Vascular Surgery
May 11-14, 2006 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2006; 5(Suppl 1): S19
44. Surgical treatment of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum:
retrospective analysis of twenty years experience
C. Pace Napoleone, E. Angeli, G. Oppido, A. Loforte, A. Giardini, S. Turci,
G. Gargiulo
XXXVI Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Cardiologia Pediatrica
October 12-14, 2006 – Viareggio, Italy
Book of Abstracts: C28
45. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia complicating VAD support: Management
E. Potapov, A. Koster, M. Jurmann, T. Drews, Y. Weng, M. Pasic, A. Loforte,
R. Hetzer
XXIII Congress Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
December 2-5, 2006 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 47
46. Extracorporeal right to left atrium bypass for right ventricular failure
E. Mikus, A. Loforte, P.M. Mikus, A. Dell’Amore, S. Martin-Suarez, E. Pilato,
F. Caramelli, G. Arpesella
XXIII Congress Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
December 2-5, 2006 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 47
47. Early and mid-term results of Shelhigh Stentless Bioprosthesis in patients with
active infective endocarditis: a single center experience
M. Musci, H. Siniawski, M. Pasic, A. Loforte, Y. Weng, R. Meyer, R. Hetzer
XXIII Congress Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
December 2-5, 2006 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 57
48. Total cavo-pulmonary connection: is age at operation a key factor?
C. Pace Napoleone, G. Oppido, E. Angeli, A. Loforte, A. Giardini, G. Gargiulo
XXIII Congress Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
December 2-5, 2006 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 86
49. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for intraoperative cardiac support in
children with congenital heart diseases
E. Delmo-Walter, A. Loforte, B. Stiller, R. Hetzer, M. Huebler, V. AlexiMeskishvili, F. Berger
56th European Society of Cardio-Vascular Surgery International Congress
May 17-20, 2007 – Venice, Italy
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2007; 6(1): S19
50. Results of Shelhigh stentless bioprosthesis in patients with active endocarditis:
6-years single centre experience in over 230 patients
M. Musci, A. Loforte, Y. Weng, C. Yankah, H. Siniawski, R. Meyer, R. Hetzer
56th European Society of Cardio-Vascular Surgery International Congress
May 17-20, 2007 – Venice, Italy
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2007; 6(1): S34.
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51.
Staged Norwood Palliation in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
E. Delmo-Walter, A. Loforte, M. Huebler, V. Alexi-Meskishvili, R. Hetzer
Inaugural Meeting of WSPCHS
May 3-4, 2007 – Washington DC, USA
Cardiology in the Young 2007; 17(E-S2): 19
52. Heart Transplantation of Patients on Mechanical Circulatory Support
T. Drews, A. Loforte, D. Drews, H. Lehmkuhl, Y. Weng, R. Hetzer
EUMS, La Pitiè/NRH
November 2007 - Paris, France
53. Impact of Body Mass Index on Outcome after Implantation of Ventricular Assist
Devices
M. Musci, A. Loforte, E. Potapov, Y. Weng, M. Jurmann, M. Pasic, T. Drews, R.
Hetzer
44th Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting
January 27-29, 2008 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Ann Thorac Surg 2008.
54. Levitronix CentriMag short-term ventricular assist device as a “bridge to
bridge” solution
A. Loforte, E. Potapov, T. Krabatsch, Y. Weng, M. Pasic, T. Drews, R. Hetzer
German, Austrian and Swiss Societies for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
5th joint meeting, DACH 2008
February 17-20, 2008 – Innsbruck, Austria
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 2008; 56 (Suppl 1): S39-40
55. Impact of body mass index on outcome after implantation of ventricular assist
devices
M. Musci, A. Loforte, E. Potapov, T. Krabatsch, Y. Weng, M. Pasic, T. Drews,
R. Hetzer
German, Austrian and Swiss Societies for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
5th joint meeting, DACH 2008
February 17-20, 2008 – Innsbruck, Austria
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 2008; 56 (Suppl 1): S86-7
56. Results of the surgical therapy in patients with active infective endocarditis:
7-year single centre experience in a subgroup of 255 patients treated with the
Shelhigh bioprothesis
M. Musci, H. Siniawski, A. Loforte, Y. Weng, C Yankah, R. Meyer, R. Hetzer
74 Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kardiologie – Herz- und
Kreislaufforschung
March 27-29, 2008 – Manneheim, Germany
Clinical Research in Cardiology 2008; 97(Suppl 1): V271
57. Results of mitral valve repair vs mitral valve replacement for isolated active
mitral valve endocarditis: 20-years single centre experience
M. Musci, M. Pasic, H. Siniawski, Y. Weng, A. Loforte, C.A. Yankah, R. Hetzer
57th ESCVS international meeting
April, 2008 – Barcelona, Spain
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2008; 7(Suppl 1): S49
58. Results of the Shelhigh stentless prosthesis in patients with active infective
endocarditis: 7-year single centre experience in 255 patients
M. Musci, M. Pasic, H. Siniawski, A. Loforte, Y. Weng, C.A. Yankah, R. Hetzer
57th ESCVS international meeting
April, 2008 – Barcelona, Spain
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2008; 7(Suppl 1): S16
10
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60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
Centrifugal pump as mechanical circulatory support in adults
E. Mikus, A. Loforte, P.M. Mikus, S. Martin-Suarez, E. Pilato, G. Arpesella
57th ESCVS international meeting
April, 2008 – Barcelona, Spain
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2008; 7(Suppl 1): S67
Levitronix CentriMag to Berlin-Heart Excor: a “bridge to bridge” solution in
refractory biventricular cardiogenic shock
A. Loforte, E. Potapov, T. Krabatsch, M. Musci,Y. Weng, M. Pasic, R. Hetzer
XXXV European Society for Artificial Organs Annual Meeting
September 3-6, 2008 – Geneva, Switzerland
Book of Abstracts. Int J Artif Organs 2008.
Levitronix CentriMag short-term ventricular assist device as “bridge to bridge”
solution
A. Loforte, E. Potapov, T. Krabatsch, Y. Weng, M. Pasic, T. Drews, R. Hetzer
28th International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Annual Meeting
April 9-12, 2008 – Boston, MA, USA
J Heart Lung Transpl 2008; 27(2S): S121
Results of the Shelhigh bioprosthesis in patients with active infective
endocarditis: 7-year single centre experience in 255 patients
M. Musci, H. Siniawski, C. Yankah, A. Loforte, R. Meyer, R. Hetzer
18th World Congress – World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
April 30 – May 3, 2008 – Kos Island, Greece
Heart Surg Forum 2008; 11 (1S): 145
Onset of pulmonary stenosis after arterial switch operation for neonatal
transposition of great arteries with intact ventricular septum
E.M. Delmo-Walter, V. Alexi-Meskishvili, O. Miera, A. Loforte, M. Huebler,
Y. Weng, B. Nasseri, F. Berger, R. Hetzer
18th World Congress – World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
April 30 – May 3, 2008 – Kos Island, Greece
Heart Surg Forum 2008; 11(1S): S73.
Long-term VAD support as bridge to heart transplantation
A. Montalto, A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, F. Musumeci
ANMCO Annual Meeting 2008
June 2, 2008 – Florence, Italy
Book of Communications: 92 (C 95). Ital Heart J 2008.
Centrifugal pump mechanical support in ECMO and VAD configuration for
postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock
F. Ranocchi, A. Loforte, A. Montalto, G. Luzi, G. Casali, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, F. Musumeci
ANMCO Annual Meeting 2008
June 2, 2008 – Florence, Italy
Book of Communications: 92 (C 96). Ital Heart J 2008.
“VAD Support” come ponte al trapianto cardiaco
A. Loforte
XXI Congresso Nazionale SPIGC
June 15-18, 2008 – Perugia, Italy
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68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
Supporti meccanici in pompa centrifuga in configurazione ECMO e VAD in
pz in shock cardiogeno postcardiotomico
A. Loforte
XXI Congresso Nazionale SPIGC
June 15-18, 2008 – Perugia, Italy
“Bridge to bridge” mechanical support with Levitronix CentriMag in refractory
cardiogenic shock
A. Loforte, E. Potapov, T. Krabatsch, M. Musci,Y. Weng, M. Pasic, R. Hetzer
American Society for Internal Artificial Organs 54th Annual Conference
June 19-21, 2008 – San Francisco, CA, USA
ASAIO J 2008; 54(2): 20.
Levitronix CentriMag to Berlin-Heart Excor: a “bridge to bridge” solution in
refractory biventricular cardiogenic shock
A. Loforte, E. Potapov, T. Krabatsch, M. Musci, A. Stepanenko, Y. Weng,
M. Pasic, R. Hetzer
XXIV National Meeting of Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
November 8-11, 2008 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 94 (2).
Bridge to heart transplantation with long-term VAD support
A. Montalto, A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
G. Losasso, F. Musumeci
XXIV National Meeting of Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
November 8-11, 2008 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 73 (2).
ECMO and VAD temporary mechanical support as treatment of post-cardiotomy
cardiogenic shock
F. Ranocchi, A. Loforte, A. Montalto, G. Luzi, G. Casali, P.L. Della Monica,
G. Losasso, F. Musumeci
XXIV National Meeting of Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
November 8-11, 2008 – Rome, Italy
Book of Abstracts: 99 (4).
Sternal re-entry in patients with implanted ventricular assist devices
G. Luzi, A. Montalto, G. Casali, A. Loforte, F. Musumeci
XXIV National Meeting of Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery
November 8-11, 2008 – Rome, Italy
Book of Abstracts: 127 (72).
Long-term mechanical support with HeartMate II LVAS as bridge to heart
transplantation
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, , F. Ranocchi, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, F. Musumeci
32° Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana Trapianti D’Organo
December 14-16, 2008 – Sorrento, Italy
Long-term mechanical support as bridge to heart transplantation
A. Montalto, A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, F. Musumeci
69° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Cardiologia
December 13-16, 2008 – Rome, Italy
G Ital Cardiol 2008; 9 (Suppl. 1-12): 68S.
12
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
Temporary mechanical support with centrifugal pump in postcardiotomy
cardiogenic shock
F. Ranocchi, A. Loforte, A. Montalto, G. Luzi, G. Casali, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, F. Musumeci
69° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Cardiologia
December 13-16, 2008 – Rome, Italy
G Ital Cardiol 2008; 9 (Suppl. 1-12): 68S.
Bridge to heart transplatation with mid to long term VAD mechanical support
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, G. Distefano, F. Musumeci
2009 Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual
Meeting BIC
March 22-24, 2009 –Bournemouth, UK.
Book of Communications: 132 (97).
Long-term mechanical support as bridge to heart transplantation
A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, A. Montalto, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, F. Musumeci
Heart Failure 2009 Conference
May 30 - June 2, 2009 – Nice, France
European J Heart Failure 2009; 8: 182
Levitronix CentriMag Temporary Mechanical Support as bridge to solution
A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, A. Montalto, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Musumeci
55th Annual Conference of American Society for Internal Artificial Organs
May 27-30, 2009 – Dallas, Texas, USA
ASAIO J 2009; 55(2): 128.
ASAIO-IFAO-Fellowship Award 2009.
Levitronix CentriMag temporary mechanical support in postcardiotomy
cardiogenic shock
A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, A. Montalto, G. Luzi, G. Casali, P.L. Della Monica,
G. Losasso, F. Musumeci
58th European Society of CardioVascular Surgery International Congress
April 30 – May 2, 2009 – Warsaw, Poland
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009; 8(Suppl 1): S87(C11-7).
Bridge to heart transplantation with mid to long-term VAD mechanical support
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
G. Losasso, F. Musumeci
58th European Society of CardioVascular Surgery International Congress
April 30 – May 2, 2009 – Warsaw, Poland
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009; 8(Suppl 1): S87(C11-8).
Echocardiographic evaluation of right ventricle geometry as indicator of type
of assist device placement approach
A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, A. Montalto, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, G. Distefano, F. Musumeci
ANMCO 2009 Annual Meeting
June 4-7, 2009 - Fortezza da Basso, Florence – Italy
Book of Communications (P 1.133). Ital Heart J 2009.
13
82.
Mechanical circulatory support in end-stage heart failure as bridge to heart
transplantation
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, G. Casali, G. Luzi, P.L. Della Monica,
F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, G. Distefano, F. Musumeci
14th Congress of European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT)
August 30th – September 2nd, 2009 – Paris, France
Book of Communications (P-162). Transplant International 2009;22:136.
83. Video-assisted mitral surgery through a microaccess: a safe and reliable reality
in the current era
A. Loforte, G. Luzi, F. Ranocchi, A. Montalto, A. Minati, V. Polizzi, F.
Sbaraglia, F. Musumeci
19th World Congress World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
November 4-6, 2009 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Book of Communications (OC-015). Heart Surgery Forum 2009.
84. Hypetrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: comparison of outcomes after
myectomy or alcohol ablation
A. Loforte, G. Casali, P. Baratta, A. Montalto, F. Re, E. Zachara, C. Tondo,
F. Musumeci
19th World Congress World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
November 4-6, 2009 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Book of Communications (P-248). Heart Surgery Forum 2009.
85.
Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular geometry as indicator
of assist device placement approach in biventricular failure
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, P.L. Della Monica, F. Sbaraglia,
V. Polizzi, G. Distefano, F. Musumeci
70° Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Cardiologia
December 12-15, 2009 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications (P-130).
86.
Video-assisted mitral surgery through a microaccess: a safe and reliable reality
in the current era
A. Loforte, G. Luzi, F. Ranocchi, A. Montalto, V. Polizzi, F. Sbaraglia,
F. Musumeci
70° Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Cardiologia
December 12-15, 2009 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications (P-107).
87.
Sistemi di supporto ventricolare a medio-lungo termine nello scompenso
cardiaco refrattario come ponte al trapianto cardiaco
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, P.L. Della Monica, F. Sbaraglia,
V. Polizzi, G. Distefano, F. Musumeci
33° Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana Trapianti d’Organo
December 15, 2009 – Milan, Italy
Book of Communications (OC- p43).
88.
Vasculopatia del cuore trapiantato in terapia con everolimus e ciclosporina
a basse dosi verso MMF e ciclosporina a dosaggio pieno
P.L. Della Monica, A. Montalto, F. Musumeci, V. Polizzi, F. Sbaraglia,
G. Distefano, A. Loforte, F. Ranocchi, F. Iorio
33° Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana Trapianti d’Organo
December 15, 2009 – Milan, Italy
Book of Communications (OC- p23).
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89.
90.
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: comparison of outcomes after
myectomy or alcohol ablation
A. Loforte, G. Casali, P. Baratta, A. Montalto, F. Re, E. Zachara, C. Tondo,
F. Musumeci
59th European Society of CardioVascular Surgery International Congress
April 15-18, 2010 – Izmir, Turkey
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2010; 10(S1).
Video-Assisted Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: External
Aortic Clamp versus Endoclamp Techniques
A. Loforte, G. Luzi, F. Ranocchi, A. Montalto, M. Bergonzini, V. Polizzi,
F. Sbaraglia, F. Musumeci
59th European Society of CardioVascular Surgery International Congress
April 15-18, 2010 – Izmir, Turkey
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2010; 10(S1).
91. Temporary mechanical circulatory support for acute cardiogenic shock
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, P.L. Della Monica, F. Sbaraglia,
V. Polizzi, G. Distefano, F. Musumeci
59th European Society of CardioVascular Surgery International Congress
April 15-18, 2010 – Izmir, Turkey
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2010; 10(S1).
92. Video-Assisted Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: External
Aortic Clamp versus Endoclamp Techniques
A. Loforte, G. Luzi, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, V. Polizzi,
F. Sbaraglia, F. Musumeci
Annual Meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive
Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
June 16-19, 2010 – Berlin, Germany. Innovations 2010.
93. Temporary mechanical circulatory support for acute cardiogenic shock
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, P.L. Della Monica, F. Sbaraglia,
V. Polizzi, G. Distefano, F. Musumeci
94.
Heart Failure Annual Meeting 2010
May 29 – June 1, 2010 – Berlin, Germany.
European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements 2010.
Levitronix CentriMag third-generation continuous flow pump as bridge
to solution
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, F. Ranocchi, P.L. Della Monica, A. Lappa, C.
Contento, F. Musumeci
18th Conference International Society of Rotary Blood Pumps
October 14-16, 2010 – Berlin, Germany.
Book of Communications (OC, p39).
95.
Biventricular support with the HeartWare implantable continuous flow pump
A. Loforte, A. Montalto, P.L. Della Monica, A. Lappa, C. Contento,
F. Musumeci
18th Conference International Society of Rotary Blood Pumps
October 14-16, 2010 – Berlin, Germany.
Book of Communications (OC: p6).
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96.
Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in Patients with Ventricular Assist
Device or Total Artificial Heart
Loforte A, Riondino S, Lappa A, La Farina F, Lilla Della Monica P,
Ferroni P, Guadagni F, Musumeci F
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 240.
97.
Fibrinolytic Activation during Long-term Support with the Heartmate II
Left Ventricular Assist Device
Loforte A, Lappa A, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Musumeci F
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 224.
98.
Long-Term Mechanical Support with the HeartMate II LVAS
Loforte A, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A, Contento C,
Musumeci F
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 231.
99.
Biventricular support with the HeartWare implantable continuous flow pump
Loforte A, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A, Contento C,
Menichetti A, Musumeci F
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 243.
100.
Home Discharge with CardioWest-t Total Artificial Heart
Loforte A, Ranocchi F, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Menichetti A, Musumeci F
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 242.
101.
Levitronix CentriMag third-generation continuous flow pump as bridge
to solution
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 45.
16
102.
From Sudden HeartMate II Failure to Successfull Recovery and
Pump Removal
Loforte A, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A, Contento C,
Musumeci F
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 241.
103.
Effect of Sildenafil on Haemodinamics, Right Ventricle Function, and
Nitric Oxide Utilization in Left Ventricular Assist Devices Recipients
Loforte A, Lappa A, Ramundi M, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P,
Menichetti A, Musumeci F
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 223.
104.
Temporary Right Ventricular Support in Left Ventricular Assist
Device Recipients
Loforte A, Stepanenko A, Potapov EV, Montalto A, Weng Y,
Krabatsch T, Musumeci F, Hetzer R
25th Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery Conference
November 6-9, 2010 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 30.
105.
Coronaropatia del graft e terapia immunosoppressiva: Everolimus e
Ciclosporina a basse dosi verso Micofenolato e Ciclosporina a dosaggio
pieno
G. Distefano, F. Sbaraglia, V. Polizzi, A. Loforte, A. Montalto,
P. Lilla Della Monica, F. Musumeci
34° Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana Trapianti d’Organo (SITO)
November 6-9, 2010 – Ancona, Italy
Book of Communications (OC- p28)
106. Home Discharge with CardioWest-t Total Artificial Heart
Loforte A, Ranocchi F, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
34° Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana Trapianti d’Organo (SITO)
November 6-9, 2010 – Ancona, Italy
Book of Communications (OC- p21, p43).
17
107.
Temporary Right Ventricular Support in Left Ventricular Assist
Device Recipients
Stepanenko A, Loforte A, Potapov EV, Montalto A, Musumeci F,
Pasic M, Weng Y, Hetzer R, Krabatsch VT
20th Congress World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (WSCTS), 2010
November 20-23, 2010 – Chennay, India
Heart Surgery Forum 2010; 13(Suppl 2): S149-150.
108.
Levitronix CentriMag third-generation continuous flow pump as bridge
to solution
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Irland (SCTS)
Annual Meeting
March 22-23, 2011 – London, UK
Book of Communications: 93.
109.
Temporary Right Ventricular Support in Left Ventricular Assist
Device Recipients
Stepanenko A, Loforte A, Dranishnikov N, Potapov EV, Montalto A,
Pasic M, Weng Y, Dandel M, Siniawsky H, Kukucka M, Krabatsch T,
Musumeci F, Hetzer R.
31th International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
Annual Meeting
April 13-16 , 2011 – San Diego, California, USA
J Heart Lung Transpl 2011; 30(4S): S159.
110.
Levitronix CentriMag third-generation continuous flow pump as bridge
to solution
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
42th ANMCO Annual Meeting
May 11-15, 2011 – Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
G Ital Cardiol 2011; 12(1S): 119S.
111. Long-term mechanical support with the HeartMate II LVAS
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
42th ANMCO Annual Meeting
May 11-15, 2011 – Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
G Ital Cardiol 2011; 12(1S): 119S.
18
112.
Levitronix CentriMag third-generation continuous flow pump as bridge
to decision for refractory cardiogenic shock
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
21st WSCTS (World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons) Conference
June 12-15, 2011 – Berlin, Germany
Heart Surg Forum 2011: 14(Supppl 2); S32
113.
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: comparison of outcomes after
myectomy or alcohol ablation
Musumeci F, Loforte A
21st WSCTS (World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons) Conference
June 12-15, 2011 – Berlin, Germany
Heart Surg Forum 2011: 14(Supppl 2); S10
114.
Third-generation continuous flow pump Levitronix CentriMag for refractory
cardiogenic shock
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
35th SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
October 27-29, 2011 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 61.
115.
Total Artificial Heart (CardioWest): Italian Experience
Gerosa G, Tarzia V, Loforte A, Lilla Della Monica P, Montalto A,
Torregrossa G, Bianco R, Bottio T, Musumeci F
35th SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
October27-29, 2011 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 60.
116.
Italian experience with HeartWare HVAD as long-term mechanical support
Musumeci F, Loforte A, Vitali E, Rinaldi M, De Bonis M, Martinelli L,
Renzulli A, Pilato M.
35th SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
October 27-29, 2011 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 60.
117.
Novel biventricular mechanical support with HeartWare HVAD as bridge
to heart transplantation
Loforte A, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A, Menichetti A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
35th SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
October 27-29, 2011 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 61.
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118.
Mechanical support with total artificial heart CardioWest-t as bridge to
heart transplantation
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Menichetti A, Contento C, Musumeci F
35th SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
October 27-29, 2011 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 46.
119. Pericardiectomy in a heart transplant patient: case report
Polizzi V, Lilla Della Monica P, Sbaraglia F, Di Stefano G, Loforte A,
Musumeci F
35th SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
October 27-29, 2011 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 45.
120. Permanent Life Support (PLS) peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
system as salvage treatment of patients with refractory cardiogenic shock:
preliminary outcome evaluation
Contento C, Vitalini E, Proietti A, Agrò B, Pisani P, De Marco M, Lappa A,
Menichetti A, Loforte A, Musumeci F
II ECMO Conference
October 21st, 2011 – Milan, Italy
Book of Communications.
121. Weaning from ECMO without anticoagulation: is it possible?
Contento C, Vitalini E, Proietti A, Agrò B, Pisani P, De Marco M, Lappa A,
Donfrancesco S, Loforte A, Musumeci F
II ECMO Conference
October 21st, 2011 – Milan, Italy
Book of Communications.
122.
Levitronix CentriMag third-generation magnetically levitated
continuous flow pump as bridge to solution
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
43th ANMCO Annual Meeting
June 1st, 2012 – Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
G Ital Cardiol 2012; 13(2): S156.
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123. Peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system
as salvage treatment of patients with refractory cardiogenic shock:
preliminary outcome evaluation
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
43th ANMCO Annual Meeting
June 1st, 2012 – Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
G Ital Cardiol 2012; 13(2): S155.
124.
HeartMate II left ventricular assist device as long-term mechanical
circulatory support in refractory end-stage heart failure
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
43th ANMCO Annual Meeting
June 1st, 2012 – Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
G Ital Cardiol 2012; 13(2): S156.
125.
Two years and four months: a long-term bridge to transplantation with
a total artificial heart
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
43th ANMCO Annual Meeting
June 1st, 2012 – Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
G Ital Cardiol 2012; 13(2): S156.
126.
Peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system
as salvage treatment of patients with refractory cardiogenic shock
Loforte A, Montalto A, F. Ranocchi, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Menichetti A, Contento C, Musumeci F
ASAIO (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs) 58th Conference
June 13-16th, 2012 – San Francisco, CA, USA.
ASAIO J 2012; 58(S17):30.
127.
Levitronix CentriMag third-generation MAGLEV continuous flow pump
as bridge to solution
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Musumeci F
ASAIO (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs) 58th Conference
June 13-16th, 2012 – San Francisco, CA, USA.
ASAIO J 2012; 58(S17):30.
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128.
Temporary Right Ventricular Support in Left Ventricular Assist
Device Recipients
Loforte A, Stepanenko A, Potapov EV, Dranishnikov N, Montalto A,
Pasic M, Weng Y, Dandel M, Siniawsky H, Kukucka M, Krabatsch T,
Musumeci F, Hetzer R.
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
32nd Annual Meeting, April 18-21, 2012 – Prague, Czech Republic.
J Heart Lung Transpl 2012; 31 (4S): S202-203.
129.
Extracorporeal centrifugal pump mechanical support as bridge to solution
in refractory cardiogenic shock: preliminary outcome evaluation
Loforte A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Folesani G, Pacini D, Marinelli G,
Grigioni F, Frascaroli G, Arpesella G
36th SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
October, 2012 – Turin, Italy
Book of Communications: 16.
130.
Effectiveness of rapid adoption and insertion of extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation support system as treatment of graft failure
after heart transplantation
Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Casali G, Contento C, Sbaraglia F,
Polizzi V, Ricotta A, Pergolini A, Loforte A, Musumeci F
36th SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
October, 2012 – Turin, Italy
Book of Communications: 16.
131.
Long term results with total artificial heart: is it prime time for
destination therapy?
Gerosa G, Torregrossa G, Tarzia V, Hetzer R, Krabatsch T, Gummert J,
Morshuis M, Arabia F, Leprince P, Beyersdorf F, Loforte A, Musumeci F,
Kasirajan V, Tector AJ, Duveau D, Nolan P, Smith R, Copeland JG.
EACTS, (European Association for CardioThoraci Surgery) Annual Meeting
October 2012 - Barcelona, Spain
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2012; 15(2): S87.
132.
Levitronix CentriMag third-generation magnetically levitated
continuous flow pump as bridge to solution
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Menichetti A, Musumeci F
XXVI SICCH (Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery) Annual Meeting
November 10-13th, 2012 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 57.
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133. Peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system
as salvage treatment of patients with refractory cardiogenic shock:
preliminary outcome evaluation
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Casali G, Luzi G,
Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A, Contento C, Musumeci F
XXVI SICCH (Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery) Annual Meeting
November 10-13th, 2012 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 57.
134.
HeartMate II left ventricular assist device as long-term mechanical
circulatory support in refractory end-stage heart failure
Loforte A, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Menichetti A, Musumeci F
XXVI SICCH (Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery) Annual Meeting
November 10-13th, 2012 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 57.
135.
Two years and four months: a long-term bridge to transplantation with
a total artificial heart
Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P, Lappa A,
Contento C, Menichetti A, Musumeci F
XXVI SICCH (Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery) Annual Meeting
November 10-13th, 2012 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 57.
136.
Extracorporeal centrifugal pump mechanical support as bridge to solution
in refractory cardiogenic shock: preliminary outcome evaluation
Loforte A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Folesani G, Pacini D, Marinelli G,
Grigioni F, Frascaroli G, Arpesella G
XXVI SICCH (Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery) Annual Meeting
November 10-13th, 2012 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 59.
137.
Temporary versus Permanent Biventricular Support in end-stage
refractory biventricular failure
Loforte A, Stepanenko A, Potapov EV, Musumeci F, Dranishnikov N,
Montalto A, Pasic M, Weng Y, Dandel M, Siniawsky H, Kukucka M,
Krabatsch T, Hetzer R.
XXVI SICCH (Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery) Annual Meeting
November 10-13th, 2012 – Rome, Italy
Book of Communications: 31.
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138.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support system as salvage treatment
for patients with refractory cardiogenic shock
Loforte A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Montalto A, Lilla Della
Monica P, Potena L, Grigioni F, Marinelli G, Frascaroli G,
Menichetti A, Musumeci F, Arpesella G
27th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Annual
Meeting, October 5-9, 2013 – Vienna, Austria.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013; (17): S75.
139.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support system as bridge to solution
in refractory cardiogenic shock
Loforte A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Montalto A, Lilla Della Monica P,
Potena L, Grigioni F, Marinelli G, Frascaroli G, A. Menichetti, Musumeci F,
Arpesella G
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
33nd Annual Meeting, April 24-27, 2013 – Montreal, Canada.
J Heart Lung Transpl 2013; 32(4S): S186.
140.
Role of donor-recipient match in determining the risk for primary graft
failure after heart transplantation
Lonetti C, Manfredini V, Potena L, Pece V, Masetti M, Martin-Suarez S,
Pilato E, Loforte A, Magnani G, Grigioni F, Arpesella G, Branzi A
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
33nd Annual Meeting, April 24-27, 2013 – Montreal, Canada.
J Heart Lung Transpl 2013; 32(4S): S255.
141.
Long term results with total artificial heart: is it prime time for
destination therapy?
Torregrossa G, Gerosa G, Tarzia V, Vida V. Duveau D, Arabia F,
Leprince P, Kasirajan V, Beyersdorf F, Loforte A, Musumeci F,
Hetzer R, Krabatsch T, Gummert J, Morshuis M, Copeland JG.
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
33nd Annual Meeting, April 24-27, 2013 – Montreal, Canada.
J Heart Lung Transpl 2013; 32(4S): S118.
142.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support system as bridge to solution
in refractory cardiogenic shock
Loforte A, Marinelli G, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Potena L, Grigioni F,
Caramelli F, Frascaroli G, Arpesella G
74th SIC (Italian Society of Cardiology) Annual Meeting,
December 14-16, 2013 – Rome, Italy.
Book of Communications (OC 484).
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143.
Ipertensione polmonare reattiva e rischio operatorio in pazienti
candidati a trapianto di cuore: ruolo prognostico del test con
enoximone e del match donatore-ricevente.
Manfredini V, Lonetti C, Potena L, Martin-Suarez S, Pilato E, Loforte A,
Coccolo F, Grigioni F, Marinelli G, Rapezzi C, Branzi A
74th SIC (Italian Society of Cardiology) Annual Meeting,
December 14-16, 2013 – Rome, Italy.
Book of Communications (OC 205).
144.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in refractory cardiogenic
shock: treatment strategies and analysis of risk factors
Loforte A, Marinelli G, Musumeci F, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Montalto
A, Folesani G, Jafrancesco G, Castrovinci S, Lilla Della Monica P,
Grigioni F, Potena L, Frascaroli G, Arpesella G
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
34th Annual Meeting, April 10-13, 2014 – San Diego, California, USA.
J Heart Lung Transpl 2014; 32(4S): S248-S249.
145.
Epidemiology, mortality and risk factors of primary and secondary graft
failure according with ISHLT consensus criteria.
Vitale G, Sabatino M, Potena L, Lonetti C, Fanizza M, Luciani M,
Loforte A, Martin Suarez S, Marinelli G, Rapezzi C, Grigioni F
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
34th Annual Meeting, April 10-13, 2014 – San Diego, California, USA.
J Heart Lung Transpl 2014; 32(4S): S173.
146.
RotaFlow and CentriMag extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
support systems as treatment strategies for refractory cardiogenic
shock
Loforte A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Folesani G, Castrovinci S,
Jafrancesco G, Murana G, Grigioni F, Frascaroli G, Di Bartolomeo R,
Marinelli G
European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS)
63rd Annual Meeting, April 24-27, 2014 – Nice, France.
Book of Communications: OC 920. J Cardiovasc Surg (Suppl), May 2014.
147.
Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation in end-stage chronic heart failure
patients after axial-flow ventricular assist device implantation:
a single centre experience.
Russo N, Compostella L, Setzu T, Tursi V, Bottio T, Loforte A, Sani G,
Livi U, Gerosa G, Bellotto F
European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
(EACPR), EuroPRevent Annual Meeting 2014,
May 8-10, 2014 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Book of Communications: OC 23.
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148.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in refractory cardiogenic
shock: treatment strategies and analysis of risk factors
Loforte A, Folesani G, Jafrancesco G, Montalto A, Pilato E,
Martin-Suarez S, Lilla Della Monica P, Grigioni F, Di Bartolomeo R,
Musumeci F, Marinelli G,
American Society for Internal Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO),
60th Annual Meeting, June 18-21, 2014 – Washington DC, USA.
ASAIO J 2014; XX: S73 (OC 213).
149.
Caratteristiche del donatore e criteri di idoneità per la donazione di cuore:
un percorso ancora ottimizzabile
Barra B, Sabatino M, Potena L, Leone O, Manfredini V, Alvaro N,
Martin Suarez S, Magnani G, Loforte A, Borgese L, Marinelli G, Grigioni F
38th, SITO (Italian Society of Organ Transplantation) Annual Meeting
September 24-26th, 2014 – Siena, Italy
Book of Communications: 11, CO5.2.
150.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support for early graft dysfunction:
single centre experience
Vitale G, Sabatino M, Potena L, Pece V, Manfredini V, Loforte A,
Cefarelli M, Barberini F, Martin-Suarez S, Marinelli G, Rapezzi C, Grigioni F
2014 European Organ Donation Congress (EDTCO / ESOT)
October 3-4th, 2014 – Budapest, Hungary
Book of Communications.
151.
Bologna early experience with the Trifecta pericardial aortic valve prosthesis
Di Marco L, Castrovinci S, Alfonsi J, Murana G, Leone A, Pacini D,
Loforte A, Di Bartolomeo R
EuroValve Congress, October 24-25, 2014 – Rome, Italy.
Book of Abstracts.
152.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in refractory cardiogenic
shock: treatment strategies and analysis of risk factors
Loforte A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Folesani G, Jafrancesco G,
Castrovinci S, Zardin D, La Monaca M, Di Camillo M, Vescovini S,
Frascaroli G, Di Bartolomeo R, Marinelli G
Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery (SICCH) 27th meeting,
November 28-30, 2014 – Rome, Italy.
G Ital Card 2014; 15(11): Se3 (C11).
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153.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in refractory cardiogenic
shock: outcome, treatment strategies and analysis of risk factors
Loforte A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Jafrancesco G,
Castrovinci S, Cefarelli M, Potena L, Masetti M, Magnani G,
Grigioni F, Frascaroli G, Marinelli G
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
35th Annual Meeting, April 15-18, 2015 – Nice, France.
J Heart Lung Transpl 2015; 34(4S): S192 (510).
154.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in refractory cardiogenic
shock: outcome, treatment strategies and analysis of risk factors
Loforte A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Jafrancesco G,
Castrovinci S, Murana G, Cefarelli M, Potena L, Magnani G, Masetti M,
Grigioni F, Frascaroli G, Di Bartolomeo R, Marinelli G
46th ANMCO Annual Meeting, June 4-6, 2015 – Milan, Italy.
Book of Abstracts: 211 (CO.51.4).
155.
Bologna early experience with the Trifecta pericardial aortic valve prosthesis
Di Marco L, Castrovinci S, Alfonsi J, Murana G, Leone A, Pacini D,
Loforte A, Di Bartolomeo R
46th ANMCO Annual Meeting, June 4-6, 2015 – Milan, Italy.
Book of Abstracts: 229 (P.53.4).
156.
Ultra compact mobile Cardiohelp Extracorporeal Life Support System
as treatment strategy for refractory cardiogenic shock
Loforte A, Dell’Amore A, Pilato E, Martin-Suarez S, Jafrancesco G,
Castrovinci S, Murana G, Grigioni F, Frascaroli G, Di Bartolomeo R,
Marinelli G
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
(ISMICS) Annual Meeting, June 3-6, 2015 – Berlin, Germany.
Innovations (Philadelphia): P23.
157.
Intraoperative and postoperative ECMO support with Cardiohelp
in Lung Transplantation: single center experience
Dell’Amore A, Loforte A, Dolci G, Caroli G, Pastore S, Rocca A,
Marinelli G, Frascaroli G
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
(ISMICS) Annual Meeting, June 3-6, 2015 – Berlin, Germany.
Innovations (Philadelphia): P77.
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158.
Impact of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device support on right
ventricle geometry and function
Loforte A, Montalto A, Pilato E, Jafrancesco G, Cefarelli M, Lilla Della
Monica P, Grigioni F, Potena L, Masetti M, Sbaraglia F, Polizzi V,
Di Bartolomeo R, Musumeci F, Marinelli G
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO)
61st Meeting, June 24-27, 2015 – Chicago, IL, USA.
ASAIO J 2015: 63 (140).
159.
Moderate to severe early graft failure after cardiac transplantation: treatment
strategies and predictive risk factors analysis
Loforte A, Murana G, Cefarelli M, Jafrancesco G, Sabatino M, Potena L,
Martin Suarez S, Pilato E, Grigioni F, Di Bartolomeo R, Marinelli G
European Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
29th Meeting, October 3-7, 2015 – Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
EJCTS 2016. EACTS Cardiac Surgery and Perfusion Innovation Award.
Manuscripts :
As reported (on PubMed) by the web link in the main CV page (n.53 papers):
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=loforte%20a
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=lo%20forte%20a
Additionally, n.10 manuscripts in indexed International Journals (not on PubMed).
Book Chapters :
1.
Assistenza meccanica cardio-circolatoria per il trattamento dello
scompenso cardiaco refrattario
Musumeci F, Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P.
Trapianti di Organi e Tessuti (Book), Ed. Universo, 2010; Cap. 23: 325-339.
2.
Trapianto di Cuore
Sbaraglia, F, Lilla Della Monica P, Distefano G, Polizzi V, Loforte A,
Montalto A, Musumeci F
Trattato di Medicina Interna (Book), Ed. Verducci, 2011; Cap. 85: 865-877.
3.
Assistenza meccanica cardio-circolatoria per il trattamento dello
scompenso cardiaco refrattario.
Musumeci F, Loforte A, Montalto A, Ranocchi F, Lilla Della Monica P
In: Angelica G, Carpico A. Il paziente cardiochirurgico. Management
clinico assistenziale, 2009, p. 325-339, MILANO: Elsevier Masson,
ISBN: 978- 88-214-3103-6.
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4.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation support as treatment of early graft failure
after heart transplantation.
Loforte A, Murana G, Jafrancesco G, Cefarelli M, Alfonsi J, Pilato E,
Grigioni F, Gargiulo G, Marinelli G
In: Firstenberg MS, NorthEast Ohio Medical University, USA,
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, 2016, p:XXX,
ISBN: 978-953-51-4724-4.
Books :
1.
Mechanical Circulatory Support in End-Stage Heart Failure: a Practical Guide
Montalto A, Loforte A, Musumeci F, Krabatsch T, Slaughter M (Editors-in-Chief).
Springer Ed. 2016.
Experimental Trials
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Clinical Study Protocol HOE642A/3002 Cariporide – EXPEDITION Trial (Na/H
Exchange Inhibition to Prevent Coronary Events in Acute Cardiac Conditions), Aventis
Pharma. Co-Investigator.
•
Clinical Protocol 2000099 PRIMO CABG (Pexelizumab for the Reduction in Infarction
and Mortality in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery), Quintiles, Procter & Gamble
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Co-Investigator.
•
Clinical Study Protocol F7CARD-1610 (rFVIIa/NovoSeven in the treatment of postoperative bleeding in pts following cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass),
Novo Nordisk. Co-Investigator.
•
Trial randomizzato e controllato sul trattamento delle ferite chirurgiche infette con terapia a
pressione topica negativa e instillazione con o senza antisettico versus senza instillazione.
PTN-Instill. Alma Mater Università di Bologna. Co-Investigator.
Surgical Activity
CardioVascular Surgery procedures involved (so far more than 5000):
Mitral, tricuspidal and aortic valve repair and replacement, on and off-pump CABG,
minimally invasive cardiac surgery, thoracic and abdominal aortic surgery,
peripheral vascular surgery, heart and lung transplantation, organ procurement in
transplantation, mechanical circulatory support (VAD, TAH, ECMO) implantation,
surgical ablation of AF, TEVAR, trans-catheter AVR, Pulmonary TEA,
neonatal and infant cardiac surgery.
Conferences
International Meetings and Courses annual attendance, in USA and Europe,
(so far more than 250) mainly focusing on Valve Surgery and Transplantation /
Mechanical Circulatory Support issues as scheduled by such Societies as
ISHLT, ASAIO, ESAO, ISRBP, ESOT, EACTS, ESCVS, WSCTS,
STS, ISMICS, SICCH, SITO, ANMCO, SPIGC, DHZB, as speaker or chair.
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Languages spoken
Italian, English, German
Main Interest
- Aortic Surgery.
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
- Heart and Lung Transplantation.
- Mechanical Circulatory Support (VAD, TAH, ECMO) implantation
and management.
- AntiCoagulation management in Mechanical Circulatory Support.
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Engineering.
- Scientific Research in Mechanical Circulatory Support.
- Personal Experience with the following MCS Devices:
1. Incor LVAD and paracorporeal Excor VAD (Berlin Heart GmbH,
Berlin, Germany)
2. HeartMate I XVE, TCI, LVAS (Thoratec Inc., Pleasanton, CA)
3. HeartMate II LVAS (Thoratec Inc, Pleasanton, CA)
4. Thoratec paracorporeal VAD and iVAD (Thoratec Inc.,Pleasanton, CA)
5. HeartWare HVAD (Heartware Inc., Miramar, FLA)
6. Terumo DuraHeart LVAD (Terumo Heart Inc., Ann Arbor, MI)
7. Jarvik 2000 FlowMaker LVAD (Jarvik Heart Inc., New York)
8. VentrAssist LVAD (Ventracor, Chatswood, Australia)
9. Syncardia CardioWest-t total artificial heart (Syncardia Inc., Tucson,
AZ)
10. Impella Recover VAD (Abiomed Inc, Danvers, MA)
11. Levitronix CentriMag (Levitronix LLC, Waltham, MA)
12. Jostra RotaFlow (Maquet, Jostra Medizintechnik AG, Hirrlingen,
Germany).
13. CardioHelp (Maquet, Jostra Medizintechnik AG, Hirrlingen,
Germany).
14. HeartMate III LVAS (Thoratec Inc.,Pleasanton, CA), training
certification (no clinical application yet).
Bologna, November 7th, 2015
Dr. A. Loforte, MD, PhD
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