http://publicationslist.org/data/matteo.tozzi/atom.xml Matteo Tozzihttp://publicationslist.org/matteo.tozzi$basepathfavicon.icoRecent additions to Matteo Tozzi's PublicationsList.org pagehttp://publicationslist.org/publications.png2011-10-12T20:50:31Z http://publicationslist.org/matteo.tozzi/refid48 2011-10-12T20:47:22Z

The aim of the present study was to identify the predictive factors associated with the development of postoperative complications in patients treated with surgical repair of iatrogenic femoral pseudoaneurysm.<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Giovanni Mariscalco, Matteo Tozzi, Nicola Rivolta, Patrizio Castelli, Andrea Sala (2011) <i>World J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 35: 4 911-916<br/>

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The purpose of this experience was to define patient characteristics, aneurysm anatomy and presentation, types of utilized repair options, and temporal changes over 2 decades in the management of femoral artery aneurysms (FAAs).<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Giovanni Mariscalco, Matteo Tozzi, Nicola Rivolta, Matteo Annoni, Patrizio Castelli (2011) <i>J Vasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 53: 5 1230-1236<br/>

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Aortic aneurysm has been reported to be the dominant cause of primary iliac-enteric fistula (IEF) in >70% of cases [1]; other less common causes of primary IEF include peptic ulcer, primary aortitis, pancreatic pseudocyst, or neoplastic erosion into an adjacent artery [2, 3]. We describe an unusual case of IEF managed with a staged approach using an endovascular stent-graft as a "bridge" in the em...<br/><br/>Marco Franchin, Matteo Tozzi, Gabriele Piffaretti, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Patrizio Castelli (2011) <i>Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 34: 5 1106-1108<br/>

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Preoperative anemia creates a challenge for surgical treatment and patient outcomes after major surgery. Prior to a surgical intervention, it is optimal to increase erythropoiesis to improve oxygen transport through the bloodstream for patients at high risk of anemia and to avoid the complications of allogeneic blood transfusion. In this way, patients could receive predeposited autologous blood or...<br/><br/>A Bacuzzi, G Dionigi, G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, M Del Romano, L Guzzetti, F Paracchini, F Villa, S Cuffari (2011) <i>Transplant Proc</i> <i></i> <i></i> 43: 1 324-326<br/>

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The purpose of this study was to review the outcomes of endovascular treatment and open repair of visceral artery aneurysms, and to compare their results.<br/><br/>G Piffaretti, C Lomazzi, G Carrafiello, M Tozzi, G Mariscalco, P Castelli (2011) <i>J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)</i> <i></i> <i></i> 52: 4 557-565<br/>

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INTRODUCTION:: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with both dyslipidemia and increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Despite the indication to treat in patients affected by both dyslipidemia and NAFLD, an undertreatment in statin therapy due to the potential liver damage is frequently observed. We sought to evaluate retrospectively the impact of statin on the lipid profile a...<br/><br/>Lorenzo Maroni, Luigina Guasti, Luana Castiglioni, Franca Marino, Sara Contini, Valentina Macchi, Alessandra De Leo, Giovanni Gaudio, Matteo Tozzi, Anna M Grandi, Marco Cosentino, Achille Venco (2011) <i>Am J Med Sci</i> <i></i> <i></i> : <br/>

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The purpose of this study was to review our personal experience with patients who underwent elective endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms so as to detect the predictors of early and late mortality.<br/><br/>Chiara Lomazzi, Giovanni Mariscalco, Gabriele Piffaretti, Alessandro Bacuzzi, Matteo Tozzi, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Patrizio Castelli (2011) <i>Ann Vasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 25: 3 299-305<br/>

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infection in immunocompromised patients, such as solid organ transplant recipients and HIV-infected patients. The diagnosis and treatment in this population present several challenges because of the aspecific clinical manifestations, the difficulty in diagnosis, and the choice of the most appropriate therapeutic regimen. Therapeutic challenges arise from drug-related...<br/><br/>D Dalla Gasperina, M Tozzi, N Astuti, M L Balsamo, D Donati, A Rossi, R Dionigi, P A Grossi (2011) <i>Transplant Proc</i> <i></i> <i></i> 43: 4 1206-1209<br/>

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Luigina Guasti, Franca Marino, Terenzio Congiu, Matteo Tozzi, Laura Schembri, Ramona C Maio, Luana Castiglioni, Lorenzo Maroni, Patrizio Castelli, Daniela E Quacci, Carlo Dell'Orbo, Anna M Grandi, Sergio Lecchini, Marco Cosentino, Achille Venco (2010) <i>Circulation</i> <i></i> <i></i> 121: 17 1971-1973<br/>

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We present the case of a late superficial femoral artery stent disconnection causing an asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm successfully treated with a stent-graft. A 67-year-old female was referred to our department for evaluation of claudication of the left lower limb and was diagnosed to have a total occlusion of the superficial femoral artery. Three nitinol stents were used to revascularize this arter...<br/><br/>Nicola Rivolta, Federico Fontana, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Gianpaolo Carrafiello (2010) <i>Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 33: 5 1036-1039<br/>

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Endograft infection has received less attention than other complication, so that little is known about the general features, risk factors, and treatment. The purpose of this short series is to examine our experience of infective complications after EVAR.<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Nicola Rivolta, Giovanni Mariscalco, Matteo Tozzi, Simona Maida, Patrizio Castelli (2010) <i>Int J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 8: 3 216-220<br/>

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In recent years, experimental and clinical evidence has been provided regarding endothelial dysfunction and its contribution to the inflammatory process leading to atherosclerotic plaque formation. All the techniques employed direct to the study of endothelial dysfunction, however usually require isolation of endothelial cells and therefore tissue manipulation and destruction, with subsequent loss...<br/><br/>Terenzio Congiu, Laura Schembri, Matteo Tozzi, Luigina Guasti, Ramona Consuelo Maio, Marco Cosentino, Franca Marino (2010) <i>Micron</i> <i></i> <i></i> 41: 5 532-536<br/>

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Endovascular intervention has emerged as a less traumatic alternative treatment for several diseases of the thoracic aorta.(1,2) However, depending on the different aortic pathologies, procedure related complications have become increasingly evident: severe complications include type I endoleaks, migration, and endograft (EG) collapse, as well as those observed during conventional surgery (eg, str...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Giovanni Mariscalco, Matteo Tozzi, Vito Domenico Bruno, Andrea Sala, Patrizio Castelli (2010) <i>J Vasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 51: 4 993-999<br/>

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We investigated angiotensin type 1 receptor (AT1R) expression and interleukin-8 (IL-8) productions in polymorphonuclear leukocytes obtained from patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) undergoing femoral endarterectomy. Subjects at high cardiovascular risk (high-risk subjects, HRS) and healthy controls (HC) were also enrolled. To this end, patients with PAD were studied 1 month before surg...<br/><br/>Franca Marino, Luigina Guasti, Matteo Tozzi, Ramona Consuelo Maio, Luana Castiglioni, Emanuela Rasini, Laura Schembri, Lorenzo Maroni, Massimiliano Legnaro, Alessandra De Leo, Gabriele Piffaretti, Patrizio Castelli, Achille Venco, Sergio Lecchini, Marco Cosentino (2009) <i>J Cardiovasc Pharmacol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 54: 6 520-525<br/>

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Cerebrovascular accidents are devastating and worrisome complications after thoracic endovascular aortic repair. The aim of this study was to determine cerebrovascular accident predictors after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.<br/><br/>Giovanni Mariscalco, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Alessandro Bacuzzi, Giampaolo Carrafiello, Andrea Sala, Patrizio Castelli (2009) <i>Ann Thorac Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 88: 6 1877-1881<br/>

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Critical limb ischemia is a chronic pathologic condition defined by the lack of blood flow in peripheral circulation. Microdialysis is a well-known and sensitive method for the early detection of tissue ischemia. The aim of the present study was to use microdialysis in order to analyse cellular metabolism changes after peripheral endovascular revascularization.<br/><br/>Matteo Tozzi, Elisa Muscianisi, Gabriele Piffaretti, Patrizio Castelli (2009) <i>Ann Surg Innov Res</i> <i></i> <i></i> 3: <br/>

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Our prospective investigation aimed to determine and analyze the incidence and the determinants of endoleaks after thoracic stent graft.<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Giovanni Mariscalco, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Francesca Riva, Matteo Tozzi, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Alessandro Bacuzzi, Monica Mangini, Maciej Banach, Patrizio Castelli (2009) <i>J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 138: 4 880-885<br/>

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Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon, idiopathic, chronic ulcerative inflammatory skin disease characterized by a rapidly progressive necrosis of the wound edges, and mimics a postoperative infection. Few cases have been reported after cardiothoracic surgery. We present a case of a pyoderma gangrenosum occurring after coronary artery bypass graft.<br/><br/>Giovanni Mariscalco, Gabriele Piffaretti, Sandro Ferrarese, Matteo Tozzi, Paolo Cattaneo, Andrea Sala (2009) <i>J Card Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 24: 1 93-97<br/>

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Acute renal artery occlusion is a rare but threatening problem; optimal therapeutic treatment remains a challenge, and ultimate outcomes are still to be defined. In the last decades, several reports or short-case experiences have been reported describing the use of selective infusion of lytic agents into renal artery to treat acute occlusion. We report 4 cases of acute renal artery occlusion treat...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Francesca Riva, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Patrizio Castelli (2008) <i>Vasc Endovascular Surg</i> 42: 4 375-379<br/>

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M Ambrosetti, M Tozzi, G Piffaretti, A Barosi, R Caronno, G Poggio, P Castelli (2008) <i>Minerva Cardioangiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 56: 2 261-262<br/>

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Diabetic foot is complex and difficult to treat. More aggressive treatment using peripheral distal by-pass frequently combined to minor amputations has greatly improved limb salvage in most patients. However, diabetes-related amputations are at high risk of non-healing or superinfection, thus requiring a second-step surgical revision treatment more frequently than in non-diabetic patients. Several...<br/><br/>Nicola Rivolta, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Simona Maida, Francesca Riva, Elena Buscarini, Patrizio Castelli (2008) <i>Int J Surg</i> 6 Suppl 1: S75-S77<br/>

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First described in 1989, HIV-related aneurysms have been rarely reported. Considered atypical if compared to classic atherosclerotic diseases, they show no preferred location and frequently involve young patients with no other risk factors for atherosclerosis but with an impaired immune system. They are probably related to an auto-immune damage inside the aortic wall associated with a necrotizing ...<br/><br/>G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, G Carrafiello, R Caronno, D Laganà, C Recaldini, P Castelli (2008) <i>J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)</i> 49: 5 659-661<br/>

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Detection of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta has become increasingly higher after any embolic event. Although the indication for treatment remains controversial, there is a growing interest about the ethiopathogenesis of this rare entity, and to define proper diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. The purpose of this article was to review the current management strategies and follow-up resul...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Giovanni Mariscalco, Alessandro Bacuzzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Patrizio Castelli (2008) <i>Vasc Endovascular Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 42: 5 405-411<br/>

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Laura Schembri, Terenzio Congiu, Matteo Tozzi, Luigina Guasti, Marco Cosentino, Franca Marino (2008) <i>Circulation</i> <i></i> <i></i> 117: 23 e479-e480<br/>

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OBJECTIVE: Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer generally occurs in elderly patients with systemic atherosclerosis, predominantly in the descending thoracic aorta, and it is uncommon in the infrarenal aorta. We reviewed our experience of endovascular treatment of penetrating aortic ulcer in the infrarenal aorta. METHODS: In the last 4 years, out of 348 patients who underwent abdominal aortic procedur...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Roberto Caronno, Patrizio Castelli (2007) <i>Int J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 5: 3 172-175<br/>

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OBJECTIVES: The continued advances in imaging and stent/stent-graft technology have considerably expanded the indications for endovascular approach also in vascular trauma. We report our institutional experience with endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial injuries after blunt trauma. METHODS: Between January 2000 and June 2006 out of a series of 81 patients, 10 male patients (mean age of 50...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Roberto Caronno, Domenico Laganà, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Patrizio Castelli (2007) <i>Injury</i> <i></i> <i></i> 38: 9 1091-1097<br/>

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Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are infrequently seen in the civilian health-care system; traditionally, these lesions have been treated with ligation, or direct surgical repair with concomitant revascularization. We describe a rare case of a peroneal AVF treated with a stent-graft.<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Domenico Laganà, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Roberto Caronno, Patrizio Castelli (2007) <i>Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 30: 1 133-135<br/>

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AIM: Aorto-iliac obstructive disease has been traditionally treated with endarterectomy and/or a surgical bypass graft. Kissing-stents technique has been proposed to reconstruct the aorto-iliac bifurcation for complex aorto-iliac lesions. METHODS: We report 43 patients with complex aorto-iliac occlusions managed with endovascular repair. Between March 1999 and October 2005, a total of 43 patients ...<br/><br/>G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, C Lomazzi, N Rivolta, D Laganà, G Carrafiello, R Caronno, P Castelli (2007) <i>Int Angiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 26: 1 18-25<br/>

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OBJECTIVES: To report our mid-term results of stent-graft (SG) placement for the treatment of penetrating thoracic aortic ulcers. METHODS: In the last 30 months, 11 patients (9 men; mean age 73 years; range 55 to 81) were treated for 12 penetrating thoracic aortic ulcers using SGs. Five patients were symptomatic: 2 had ruptured ulcers and 2 cases were complicated with dissection. Mean European Sys...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Francesca Riva, Simona Maida, Roberto Caronno, Domenico Laganà, Giampaolo Carrafiello, Salvatore Cuffari, Patrizio Castelli (2007) <i>Am J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 193: 4 443-447<br/>

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BACKGROUND: This study assessed the endovascular embolization of splenic artery aneurysms and false aneurysms with special consideration given to postoperative complications. METHODS: Fifteen patients (11 women; mean age, 56 y; range, 39-80 y) with splenic artery aneurysm (n = 13) or false aneurysm (n = 2) were treated with coil embolization. The lesion was asymptomatic in 9 patients, symptomatic ...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Francesca Riva, Roberto Caronno, Patrizio Castelli (2007) <i>Am J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 193: 2 166-170<br/>

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The concomitant occurrence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and malignancy represents a therapeutic dilemma. Both lesions should be treated to achieve best life expectancy; the main controversy remains whether to treat them simultaneously or as staged procedures. Recently, endovascular repair has been suggested as a potential alternative to open standard intervention. We present a case of synchronous ...<br/><br/>Nicola Rivolta, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Francesca Riva, Alessia Alunno, Luigi Boni, Patrizio Castelli (2007) <i>Surg Oncol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 16 Suppl 1: S165-S167<br/>

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Detection levels of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta have greatly increased after any embolic event. Although the indication for treatment remains controversial, there is a growing interest about the etiopathogenesis of this rare entity and to define proper diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. We present a case of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta causing recurrent peripheral emboli man...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Roberto Caronno, Patrizio Castelli (2007) <i>Eur J Cardiothorac Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 32: 4 664-666<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Recent evidence supports the important role of inflammation in atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and there is growing evidence that statin has cardiac antiarrhythmic effects. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of preoperative statins in preventing AF after CABG in a longitudinal observational study. METHODS: Over a two-year period, 405 ...<br/><br/>Giovanni Mariscalco, Roberto Lorusso, Catherine Klersy, Sandro Ferrarese, Matteo Tozzi, Davide Vanoli, Bruno Vito Domenico, Andrea Sala (2007) <i>Ann Thorac Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 84: 4 1158-1164<br/>

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AIM: The aim of this study was to report our experience with endovascular repair of anastomotic aneurysms occurring after graft replacement for abdominal aortic aneurysms or aorto-iliac obstructive disease. METHODS: Between January 2000 and April 2006, 19 consecutive male patients (median age 73 years) underwent endovascular repair for 22 anastomotic aneurysms [proximal aortic (n=15), iliac (n=4),...<br/><br/>G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, C Lomazzi, N Rivolta, R Caronno, P Castelli (2007) <i>J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)</i> <i></i> <i></i> 48: 6 711-717<br/>

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to report on the effectiveness and durability of endovascular therapy for obstructive disease of the superior mesenteric artery and celiac trunk. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Our retrospective study population included nine patients (five women, four men; mean age 64 years, range 34-83 years) with 15 lesions. The indication for endovascular therapy was chronic mese...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Francesca Riva, Roberto Caronno, Domenico Laganà, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Patrizio Castelli (2007) <i>World J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 31: 12 2416-2421<br/>

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Vascular injuries with acute arterial haemorrhage are rare but the infrequency of these complications may make their diagnosis and treatment challenging for surgeons unfamiliar with their management. In the past, surgery or coil embolisation has been used to treat these lesions; we describe the case of a pseudo-aneurysm of the common femoral artery developed during a total hip arthroplasty, prompt...<br/><br/>F D'Angelo, G Piffaretti, G Carrafiello, M Tozzi, R Caronno, P Castelli, G Zatti (2007) <i>Emerg Radiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 14: 4 233-236<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Resection and replacement of the inferior vena cava to remove malignant disease is a formidable procedure. The purpose of this review is to describe our experience with regard to patient selection, operative technique, and early and late outcome. METHODS: The authors retrospectively reviewed a 12-year series of 11 patients; there were 10 males, with a mean age 57 +/- 13 years (range 27...<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Gianlorenzo Dionigi, Luigi Boni, Renzo Dionigi (2006) <i>Int Semin Surg Oncol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 3: <br/>

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Although major improvement has occurred to make elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms a safe procedure, the incidence of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and mortality rates are still disappointing. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair has produced quantum changes in aneurysm treatment. The successful application of the endovascular approach for the treatment of abdominal aorti...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Roberto Caronno, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Patrizio Castelli (2006) <i>Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther</i> <i></i> <i></i> 4: 6 839-852<br/>

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The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in endoleak classification after endovascular treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm compared to computed tomography angiography (CTA). From May 2001 to April 2003, 10 patients with endoleaks already detected by CTA underwent CEUS with Sonovue to confirm the CTA classification or to reclassify t...<br/><br/>Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Domenico Laganà, Chiara Recaldini, Monica Mangini, Elena Bertolotti, Roberto Caronno, Matteo Tozzi, Gabriele Piffaretti, Eugenio Annibale Genovese, Carlo Fugazzola (2006) <i>Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 29: 6 969-974<br/>

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BACKGROUND: To update our experience with thoracic aortic stent-graft treatment over a 5-year period, with special consideration for the occurrence and management of complications. METHODS: From December 2000 to June 2006, 52 patients with thoracic aortic pathologies underwent endovascular repair; there were 43 males (83%) and 9 females, mean age 63 +/- 19 years (range 17-87). Fourteen patients (2...<br/><br/>Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Roberto Caronno, Patrizio Castelli (2006) <i>J Cardiothorac Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 1: <br/>

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AIM: The aim of this study was to report our experience with total and subtotal endovascular stent-grafting combined with aortic arch branch surgical revascularization for thoracic aortic arch aneurysms in high-risk patients. METHODS: From December 2000 to June 2005, among 38 patients treated with thoracic stent-grafts in our department, 10 patients (9 men; mean age 71+/-6 years) at high risk for ...<br/><br/>R Caronno, G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, C Lomazzi, S Cuffari, A Sala, P Castelli (2006) <i>Int Angiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 25: 3 249-255<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Surgical revascularization of the left subclavian artery (LSA) has been performed to warrant arm perfusion and to prevent paraplegia during thoracic stent graft (SG) procedures. We retrospectively investigated the outcome after intentional occlusion of the left subclavian artery during SG repair for thoracic aortic diseases. METHODS: From December 2000 to June 2005, 11 patients (mean a...<br/><br/>R Caronno, G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, C Lomazzi, N Rivolta, P Castelli (2006) <i>Surg Endosc</i> <i></i> <i></i> 20: 6 915-918<br/>

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Intravenous leiomyomatosis is an uncommon nonmalignant tumor which originates from the smooth muscle cells and is usually confined to the pelvic venous system. Rarely, intracaval and intracardiac extension has been described: the literature includes only 100 cases with cardiac involvement. We report a case of a young woman with intravenous leiomyomatosis originating from the uterus and extending i...<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi (2006) <i>Ann Vasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 20: 3 405-407<br/>

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INTRODUCTION: Percutaneous closure devices have been used to obtain rapid hemostasis and early mobilization of the patient after arterial catheterization. However, we observed challenging problems with the sealing procedure that require further surgical intervention. The present report is a retrospective analysis of the patterns of injury and the final outcome of four cases of femoral artery injur...<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi (2006) <i>World J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 30: 3 280-284<br/>

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OBJECTIVES: We report three cases of isolated infrarenal aortic dissecting aneurysms managed with stent-graft. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three patients, two men and one woman, with a mean age at diagnosis of 69 years were identified. In all cases, chest CT-A did not reveal evidence of thoracic aortic dissection. The mean maximal aneurysm diameter was 6.7+/-1.5 cm (range: 5.5-8 cm). All patients under...<br/><br/>Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Domenico Laganà, Giampaolo Carrafiello, Salvatore Cuffari, Patrizio Castelli (2006) <i>World J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 30: 7 1360-1364<br/>

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We report our experience of endovascular repair of isolated iliac artery aneurysms using commercially available stent grafts (SGs). Twenty-five patients (mean age 71 +/- 7 years) presented with 33 isolated iliac artery aneurysms (common iliac artery n = 29, external iliac artery n = 4). Five patients were symptomatic. Depending on the proximal iliac neck and the presence of unilateral or bilateral...<br/><br/>Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Domenico Laganà, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Chiara Recaldini, Patrizio Castelli (2006) <i>Ann Vasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 20: 4 496-501<br/>

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OBJECTIVE: We report the results of our ongoing experience of urgent and emergency stent-graft implantation in acute thoracic aortic syndromes. METHODS AND RESULTS: In the last 5-years, 19 patients were treated for acute thoracic aortic syndromes. Traumatic rupture was diagnosed in 7 patients, complicated acute type B dissection was present in 5 patients, penetrating ulcer in 4, and symptomatic th...<br/><br/>Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Domenico Laganà, Giampaolo Carrafiello, Salvatore Cuffari, Patrizio Castelli (2006) <i>Surgery</i> <i></i> <i></i> 140: 1 58-65<br/>

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OBJECTIVE: To report the mid-term results of 63 patients who received a new commercially-available retrievable vena cava filter, ALN. METHODS: Between January 2001 and October 2005, 63 patients (mean age 65 +/- 15 years) underwent placement of ALN filters. Filter removal was performed when anti-thrombotic prophylaxis was considered unnecessary or when the patient could safely resume full anticoagu...<br/><br/>R Caronno, G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, C Lomazzi, N Rivolta, F Riva, D Laganà, G Carrafiello, P Castelli (2006) <i>Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 32: 5 596-599<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Adult cardiovascular surgery entails, in many cases, the use of some kind of prosthesis. Among the potential complications, prosthetic device infection is one of the most devastating in incidence, as well as in prognosis and damage to surrounding tissues. RESULTS: The most common bacterial agents in vascular and cardiac prosthetic device infections are Staphylococcus aureus and S. epid...<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Sandro Ferrarese, Vittorio Mantovani, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Nicola Rivolta, Andrea Sala (2006) <i>Surg Infect (Larchmt)</i> <i></i> <i></i> 7 Suppl 2: S45-S47<br/>

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A 53-year-old man with a significant respiratory history waiting for lung transplantation presented with severe bilateral buttock and thigh claudication. Angiography revealed severe stenosis of the left renal artery and total occlusion of the infrarenal abdominal aorta and iliac vessels. Via a bilateral surgical femoral exposure, we performed semiclosed endarterectomy of the iliofemoral vessels an...<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Domenico Laganà, Giampaolo Carrafiello, Salvatore Cuffari (2005) <i>J Vasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 42: 3 559-563<br/>

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BACKGROUND: This report describes our preliminary experience in endovascular management of 25 ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs). METHODS: In the past 3 years we treated 46 patients who had rAAA, and 25 (54.3%) were treated with an endovascular approach. Patients' mean age was 76 +/- 9 years. The diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomographic angiography in 23 patients (92%). Mean aneury...<br/><br/>P Castelli, R Caronno, G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, D Laganà, G Carrafiello, S Cuffari, A Bacuzzi (2005) <i>Abdom Imaging</i> <i></i> <i></i> 30: 3 263-269<br/>

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Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is an extremely rare vascular tumor of intermediate malignancy. Generally it develops from the peripheral veins (usually the femoral vein). We report on a case of EHE of the radial artery, developed in a 26-year-old male patient, which presented as a solitary painless mass. He had a complete resection of the tumor and of the segment of radial artery involved....<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi (2005) <i>J Vasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 41: 1 151-154<br/>

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PURPOSE: To describe a technique combining endovascular and conventional surgery for the treatment of distal aortic arch and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In the last two years, we used hybrid approach to treat six patients with distal aortic arch or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms unfit for open conventional repair owing poor cardio-respiratory function. RESULTS: The ...<br/><br/>P Castelli, R Caronno, G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, C Lomazzi, D Laganà, G Carrafiello, S Cuffari (2005) <i>Acta Chir Belg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 105: 6 602-609<br/>

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Behçet disease is a heterogeneous, multisystem inflammatory disorder; vascular involvement has been considered to result from systemic vasculitis, which most frequently affects veins and occurs in 5% to 10% of these patients. However, superior vena cava (SVC) involvement is rare; it accounts for only 6% of the cases. The aim of this article is to a report on a case of SVC recanalization through t...<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Domenico Laganà, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Salvatore Cuffari (2005) <i>J Vasc Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 41: 3 548-551<br/>

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INTRODUCTION: Injury to the subclavian and axillary arteries is uncommon. Standard surgical techniques require wide exposure and dissection in traumatised areas which is often challenging and associated with significant morbidity, and mortality ranges from 5 to 30%. We report our experience with the endovascular treatment of these injuries. METHODS: We retrospectively studied patients with blunt o...<br/><br/>P Castelli, R Caronno, G Piffaretti, M Tozzi, D Laganà, G Carrafiello, S Cuffari (2005) <i>Injury</i> <i></i> <i></i> 36: 6 778-782<br/>

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Conventional open repair of the traumatic injuries of the inferior vena cava still represents a surgical challenge, since it carries high morbidity and mortality rates close to 100% in emergency setting. Surgical techniques required the total mobilization of the liver in the former case and the anatomic exposure of the aorto-iliac bifurcation in the latter. We report a case of uncontrolled hemorrh...<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi (2005) <i>Eur J Cardiothorac Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 28: 6 906-908<br/>

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OBJECTIVE: Patients with multilevel aortic disease represent a small subgroup with the need for extensive surgical treatment at considerable risk. We present our experience of endovascular exclusion for simultaneous thoracic and abdominal aortic disease in four patients. METHODS: Between January 2002 and January 2005, four patients underwent endovascular repair for simultaneous thoracic and abdomi...<br/><br/>Patrizio Castelli, Roberto Caronno, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Chiara Lomazzi, Domenico Laganà, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Salvatore Cuffari (2005) <i>Eur J Cardiothorac Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 28: 3 478-482<br/>

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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to evaluate diagnostic methods, indications and surgical technique in SEPS procedure and to analyze short term results. METHODS: Eighteen patients affected by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) have been analyzed. According to NAVS (North American Vascular Society) classification three patients were included in class 6 (C6), 3 (C5), 6 (C4), 2 (C3) and 4 (C2). F...<br/><br/>L Irace, F Faccenna, B Gossetti, M Brunetti, M Tozzi, J Jabbour, V Faraglia (2002) <i>Minerva Cardioangiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 50: 1 21-27<br/>

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BACKGROUND: The aim of surgical therapy of varicose veins is the elimination of reflux from the deep to superficial system at the saphenous crosse and perforant vessel and conservation of the superficial venous system due to possible surgical procedures for arterial revascularization. This latter condition leads to an extension of indications for short stripping procedures, although the venous dis...<br/><br/>L Irace, A Siani, A Laurito, F Cappello, M Brunetti, M Tozzi (2001) <i>Minerva Cardioangiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 49: 6 383-387<br/>