Alessandro Verzini

Specialty:

Cardiac Surgery

Profession:

Cardiac Surgeon

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Biography

Dr. Alessandro Verzini is currently the head of the Functional Unit of Cardiac Surgery within the Cardiac Surgery Department at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan, directed by Professor Alessandro Castiglioni.

He graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1997 from the University of Turin with full marks and specialized in Cardiac Surgery in 2002 at the same university. He has been employed as a medical director since 2003 in the Cardiac Surgery Division at San Raffaele Hospital, and since 2017, he has been responsible for the Functional Unit of Cardiac Surgery at the same institution.

As the lead surgeon, Dr. Verzini has performed over 700 cardiac surgeries and has participated in more than 4,000 procedures in the same field. He is particularly experienced in surgery of the ascending aorta and aortic arch, repair of the mitral and aortic valves, and reconstruction of the aortic valve using autologous pericardium.

In terms of research activity, Dr. Verzini specializes in brain protection techniques during aortic arch surgery, repair and reconstruction of the aortic valve, and mitral valve repair. He is the author and co-author of 60 publications in specialized scientific journals and book chapters, with an H index of 12. He regularly participates in national and international conferences in his field.

Education

University of Turin
Degree in Medicine and Surgery - 1997

University of Turin
Specialization in Cardiac Surgery - 2002

Publications

Latest publications

Preliminary Results of Debranch-First Technique in Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedures.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 May 10. pii: S0003-4975(19)30

Bertoglio L, Fittipaldi A, Giambuzzi I, Redaelli P, Verzini A, Cambiaghi T, Bargagna M, Alfieri O, Chiesa R, Castiglioni A.

Custom-Made E-Vita Graft for Frozen Elephant Trunk With Arch-First Technique.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Dec;104(6):e467-e469. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.07.022

Bertoglio L, Castiglioni A, Grandi A, Cambiaghi T, Verzini A, Chiesa R.

Extracorporeal venovenous membrane oxygenation in the treatment of respiratory insufficiency following cardiac surgery.

J Card Surg. 2014 Mar;29(2):270-3. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12278. Epub 2014 Jan 12. Review

Bignami E, Frati E, Meroni R, Verzini A, Pozzoli A, Benussi S, Alfieri O.

Undersized annuloplasty for functional mitral regurgitation: is it responsible for clinically relevant mitral stenosis during exercise?

J Heart Valve Dis. 2012 Jul;21(4):446-53.

Grimaldi A, De Bonis M, Pappalardo F, Taramasso M, Verzini A, Calabrese MC, Maisano F, Alfieri O.

Amplatzer device migration through the sternum: a rare complication of percutaneous treatment for an aortic pseudoaneurysm solved by 2 length-adjustable bovine pericardium conduits

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Aug;144(2):e27-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.05.033. Epub 2012 Jun 12.

Bibiloni Lage I, Benussi S, Verzini A, Alfieri O.

Mitral replacement or repair for functional mitral regurgitation in dilated and ischemic cardiomyopathy: is it really the same?

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jul;94(1):44-51. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.01.047. Epub 2012 Mar 20.

De Bonis M, Ferrara D, Taramasso M, Calabrese MC, Verzini A, Buzzatti N, Alfieri O.

The GeoForm annuloplasty ring for the surgical treatment of functional mitral regurgitation in advanced dilated cardiomyopathy.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Aug;40(2):488-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.11.048. Epub 2011 Jan 12.

De Bonis M, Taramasso M, Grimaldi A, Maisano F, Calabrese MC, Verzini A, Ferrara D, Alfieri O.

The clover technique for the treatment of complex tricuspid valve insufficiency: midterm clinical and echocardiographic results in 66 patients.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Jun;37(6):1297-303. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.12.020. Epub 2010 Feb 1.

Lapenna E, De Bonis M, Verzini A, La Canna G, Ferrara D, Calabrese MC, Taramasso M, Alfieri O.

Comparison of minimally invasive closed circuit versus standard extracorporeal circulation for aortic valve replacement: a randomized study

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Jul;9(1):37-41; discussion 41. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2008.192559. Epub 2009 Apr 2.

Castiglioni A, Verzini A, Colangelo N, Nascimbene S, Laino G, Alfieri O.

Reverse remodeling effect of the CorCap despite the presence of severe mitral regurgitation

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Mar;87(3):e23-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.11.023.

Taramasso M, De Bonis M, Lapenna E, Verzini A, La Canna G, Grimaldi A, Alfieri O.

Recurrence of mitral regurgitation parallels the absence of left ventricular reverse remodeling after mitral repair in advanced dilated cardiomyopathy.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Mar;85(3):932-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.11.021.

De Bonis M, Lapenna E, Verzini A, La Canna G, Grimaldi A, Torracca L, Maisano F, Alfieri O.

Influence of concomitant mitral valve dysfunction on survival after aortic valve replacement.

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2007 Dec;48(6):797-800. Review

Torracca L, Verzini A, De Bonis M, Alfieri O.

Minimally invasive closed circuit versus standard extracorporeal circulation for aortic valve replacement.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb;83(2):586-91.

Castiglioni A, Verzini A, Pappalardo F, Colangelo N, Torracca L, Zangrillo A, Alfieri O.

Conventional surgery for congestive heart failure.

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2006 Apr;7(4):241-51. Review. Italian.

De Bonis M, Lapenna E, La Canna G, Verzini A, Grimaldi A, Sorrentino F, Castiglioni A, Torracca L, Maisano F, Benussi S, Alfieri O.