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Cerebral perfusion issues in acute type A aortic dissection without preoperative malperfusion: how do surgical factors affect outcomes? by Buonocore, Marianna, Amarelli, Cristiano, Scardone, Michelangelo, Caiazzo, Angelo, Petrone, Giuseppe, Majello, Luigi, Santé, Pasquale, Nappi, Gianantonio, Della Corte, Alessandro

“…OBJECTIVES Both preoperative (disease-related) and operative (management-related) variables make the assessment of the outcomes of acute type A aortic…”
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Spatiotemporal patterns of smooth muscle cell changes in ascending aortic dilatation with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve stenosis: Focus on cell–matrix signaling by Della Corte, Alessandro, MD, Quarto, Cesare, MD, Bancone, Ciro, MD, Castaldo, Clotilde, MD, Di Meglio, Franca, MD, Nurzynska, Daria, MD, De Santo, Luca S., MD, De Feo, Marisa, MD, PhD, Scardone, Michelangelo, MD, Montagnani, Stefania, MD, Cotrufo, Maurizio, MD

“…Objective The present study examined temporal and spatial patterns of extracellular matrix and smooth muscle cell changes in the ascending aorta with bicuspid…”
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Tissue Versus Mechanical Prostheses: Quality of Life in Octogenarians by Vicchio, Mariano, MD, Della Corte, Alessandro, MD, De Santo, Luca Salvatore, MD, De Feo, Marisa, MD, PhD, Caianiello, Giuseppe, MD, Scardone, Michelangelo, MD, Cotrufo, Maurizio, MD

“…Background The aim of this study was to determine whether changes in prognosis and quality of life (QOL) after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in octogenarians…”
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Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch in the Elderly: Survival, Ventricular Mass Regression, and Quality of Life by Vicchio, Mariano, MD, PhD, Della Corte, Alessandro, MD, PhD, De Santo, Luca Salvatore, MD, De Feo, Marisa, MD, PhD, Caianiello, Giuseppe, MD, Scardone, Michelangelo, MD, Cotrufo, Maurizio, MD

“…Background Evaluation of the impact of prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) on long-term outcome and quality of life (QOL) in elderly patients who underwent…”
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Aortic Arch Surgery: Thoracoabdominal Perfusion During Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion May Reduce Postoperative Morbidity by Della Corte, Alessandro, Scardone, Michelangelo, Romano, Gianpaolo, Amarelli, Cristiano, Biondi, Andrea, De Santo, Luca S., De Feo, Marisa, Nappi, Gianantonio, Cotrufo, Maurizio

“…This study aimed to assess the results of the introduction of thoracoabdominal perfusion (TAP) in the surgical strategy for aortic arch replacement with…”
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Quality of Life After Implantation of Bileaflet Prostheses in Elderly Patients: An Anticoagulation Work Group Experience by Vicchio, Mariano, MD, Della Corte, Alessandro, MD, De Feo, Marisa, MD, PhD, Santarpino, Giuseppe, MD, De Santo, Luca S., MD, Romano, Gianpaolo, MD, Caianiello, Giuseppe, MD, Scardone, Michelangelo, MD, Cotrufo, Maurizio, MD

“…Background The aim of the study was to examine our experience with the implant of bileaflet mechanical prostheses and with a centralized management of…”
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Acute hemodynamic and functional effects of surgical ventricular restoration and heart transplantation in patients with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy by Cotrufo, Maurizio, MD, De Santo, Luca Salvatore, MD, Corte, Alessandro Della, MD, Romano, GianPaolo, MD, Amarelli, Cristiano, MD, De Feo, Marisa, MD, Santarpino, Giuseppe, MD, Scardone, Michelangelo, MD, Nappi, Gianantonio, MD

“…Objectives Peak oxygen uptake (V o2 ) and ventilatory efficiency have prognostic implications in the population with congestive heart failure. This study…”
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Predictors of ascending aortic dilatation with bicuspid aortic valve: a wide spectrum of disease expression by Della Corte, Alessandro, Bancone, Ciro, Quarto, Cesare, Dialetto, Giovanni, Covino, Franco E., Scardone, Michelangelo, Caianiello, Giuseppe, Cotrufo, Maurizio

“…Objective: This study aimed to describe the features and identify the predictors of ascending aorta dilatation in patients with congenital bicuspid aortic…”
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High-risk heart grafts: effective preservation with Celsior solution by De Santo, Luca Salvatore, Amarelli, Cristiano, Romano, Gianpaolo, Della Corte, Alessandro, Maiello, Ciro, Giannolo, Bruno, Marra, Claudio, De Feo, Marisa, Scardone, Michelangelo, Cotrufo, Maurizio

“…Celsior solution has already proved effective in heart graft preservation because it reduces myocardial edema, prevents free radical damage, and limits calcium…”
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Increased Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression But Impaired Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor Signaling in the Myocardium of Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Chronic Coronary Heart Disease by Sasso, Ferdinando Carlo, Torella, Daniele, Carbonara, Ornella, Ellison, Georgina M., Torella, Michele, Scardone, Michelangelo, Marra, Claudio, Nasti, Rodolfo, Marfella, Raffaele, Cozzolino, Domenico, Indolfi, Ciro, Cotrufo, Maurizio, Torella, Roberto, Salvatore, Teresa

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate the expression and the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the hearts of diabetic patients…”
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Low output syndrome masking aortic regurgitation in a Marfan patient. Usefulness of 3D Transthoracic Echocardiography and Heart Team by Amarelli, Cristiano, Salerno, Gemma, Romano, Gianpaolo, Maiello, Ciro, Borrelli, Margherita, Limongelli, Giuseppe, Pacileo, Giuseppe, Scardone, Michelangelo

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Different patterns of extracellular matrix protein expression in the convexity and the concavity of the dilated aorta with bicuspid aortic valve: Preliminary results by Cotrufo, Maurizio, Corte, Alessandro Della, De Santo, Luca S., Quarto, Cesare, De Feo, Marisa, Romano, Gianpaolo, Amarelli, Cristiano, Scardone, Michelangelo, Di Meglio, Franca, Guerra, Germano, Scarano, Maria, Vitale, Serena, Castaldo, Clotilde, Montagnani, Stefania

“…This study aimed to assess extracellular matrix protein expression patterns at the convexity (right anterolateral wall) and the concavity of the dilated…”
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Blood transfusion after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: focus on modifiable risk factors by De Santo, Luca Salvatore, Amarelli, Cristiano, Della Corte, Alessandro, Scardone, Michelangelo, Bancone, Ciro, Carozza, Antonio, Grassia, Maria Gabriella, Romano, Gianpaolo

“…OBJECTIVES Perioperative transfusions are known to increase morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The aims of the study were…”
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Reply to Petricevic et al by De Santo, Luca Salvatore, Amarelli, Cristiano, Scardone, Michelangelo, Romano, Gianpaolo

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Microbiologically documented nosocomial infections after cardiac surgery: an 18-month prospective tertiary care centre report by De Santo, Luca Salvatore, Bancone, Ciro, Santarpino, Giuseppe, Romano, Gianpaolo, De Feo, Marisa, Scardone, Michelangelo, Galdieri, Nicola, Cotrufo, Maurizio

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate frequency, characteristics, and predictors of nosocomial infections (NI) in a tertiary care…”
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Treatment of type B aortic dissection: endoluminal repair or conventional medical therapy? by Dialetto, Giovanni, Covino, Franco E., Scognamiglio, Giancarlo, Manduca, Sabrina, Corte, Alessandro Della, Giannolo, Bruno, Scardone, Michelangelo, Cotrufo, Maurizio

“…Objective: To evaluate the mid-term results of endovascular stent-grafting for type B aortic dissection, in comparison with those of standard medical therapy…”
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Mitral mechanical replacement in young rheumatic women: Analysis of long-term survival, valve-related complications, and pregnancy outcomes over a 3707-patient-year follow-up by De Santo, Luca Salvatore, Romano, Gianpaolo, Corte, Alessandro Della, Tizzano, Francesco, Petraio, Andrea, Amarelli, Cristiano, De Feo, Marisa, Dialetto, Giovanni, Scardone, Michelangelo, Cotrufo, Maurizio

“…A follow-up study was performed to assess long-term survival, valve-related complications, and pregnancy outcomes in young rheumatic women undergoing isolated…”
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Echocardiographic anatomy of ascending aorta dilatation: Correlations with aortic valve morphology and function by Della Corte, Alessandro, Romano, Gianpaolo, Tizzano, Francesco, Amarelli, Cristiano, De Santo, Luca S., De Feo, Marisa, Scardone, Michelangelo, Dialetto, Giovanni, Covino, Franco E., Cotrufo, Maurizio

“…Different anatomical forms of proximal aortic dilations associated with aortic valve disease can be distinguished by echocardiography. Differences in the…”
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Hemostatic modifications of the Bentall procedure: imbricated proximal suture and fibrin sealant reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality rates by Della Corte, Alessandro, Baldascino, Francesco, La Marca, Francesca, Scardone, Michelangelo, Nappi, Gianantonio, Cefarelli, Mariano, De Santo, Luca S, Pepino, Paolo, Cotrufo, Maurizio, De Feo, Marisa

“…Bleeding is an important predictor of morbidity and mortality rates after the Bentall operation. This study reports our recent experience with composite aortic…”
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Infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers: patterns of presentation and long-term outcomes of surgical treatment by Carozza, Antonio, De Santo, Luca Salvatore, Romano, Gianpaolo, Della Corte, Alessandro, Ursomando, Fabio, Scardone, Michelangelo, Caianiello, Giuseppe, Cotrufo, Maurizio

“…Few data exist on infective endocarditis (IE) in intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) patients. In particular, clinical features, site of involvement and…”
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