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Sandro Gelsomino

Professor

Prof. Sandro Gelsomino has studied Medicine in Bologna. He was trained as a heart surgeon at the University Hospital S. Orsola Malpighi in Bologna and qualified in 1995. He was fellow at the Bologna University from 1990 to 1995. He was resident Cardiac Surgeon at Pinna Pintor Clinic and Staff member at Brescia Hospital from 1995 to 1997. From 1998 to 2003 he was Cardiac Surgeon staff member at S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Udine, Italy and member of the Stentless valve program. From 2003 to 2007 he was staff surgeon at Careggi Hospital Florence, Italy and he carried out the program on Ischemic mitral regurgitation. From 2008 to 2006 he was Director (Head) of the Experimental Surgey Unit Careggi Hospital Florence.

In 2009, he obtained his PhD on this subject at the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University. In 2014, he was appointed Associate Professor and in 2018 he became Professor of Heart Surgery.

One of the main topic of his research is atrial fibrillation (AF). He is developing a new true hybrid true bipolar tool (CORDIA) for the ablation of the atrial fibrillation which has been patented with the support of Maastricht University. In addition, he is developing, in collaboration with MERLIN, a patch for several application in the field of cardiovascular medicine, apart from AF. With the University of Florence, he is involved in the programme for new anti-oxidants for the treatment of AF. He is leading a programme, in cooperation with the University of Brussel, for the application of artificial intelligence in arrhythmias (ISAAC).

He is starting a cooperation with other AF experts at Maastricht University for computer modelling of AF.

 

Sandro-gelsomino

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Universiteitsingel 50, 6229 ER Maastricht
PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht
Room number: F3.102
T: +31 (0)43 388 10 66

  • 2017
    • Della Corte, A., Di Mauro, M., Dato, G. A., Barili, F., Cugola, D., Gelsomino, S., Sante, P., Carozza, A., Della Ratta, E., Galletti, L., Devotini, R., Casabona, R., Santini, F., Salsano, A., Scrofani, R., Antona, C., De Vincentiis, C., Biondi, A., Beghi, C., ... Nappi, G. (2017). Surgery for prosthetic valve endocarditis: a retrospective study of a national registry. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 52(1), 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx045
    • Lorusso, R., Gelsomino, S., Parise, O., Mendiratta, P., Prodhan, P., Rycus, P., MacLaren, G., Brogan, T. V., Chen, Y.-S., Maessen, J., Hou, X., & Thiagarajan, R. R. (2017). Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Cardiogenic Shock in Elderly Patients: Trends in Application and Outcome From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Registry. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 104(1), 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.10.023
    • Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W. J., de Jong, M. M. J., Luca, F., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Romano, M., Hossien, A., La Meir, M., Marchionni, N., Maessen, J. G., & Lorusso, R. (2017). Is visceral flow during intra-aortic balloon pumping size or volume dependent?Perfusion, 32(4), 285-295. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659116678058
    • Meani, P., Gelsomino, S., Natour, E., Johnson, D. M., Rocca, H.-P. B. L., Pappalardo, F., Bidar, E., Makhoul, M., Raffa, G., Heuts, S., Lozekoot, P., Kats, S., Sluijpers, N., Schreurs, R., Delnoij, T., Montalti, A., Sels, J. W., van de Poll, M., Roekaerts, P., ... Lorusso, R. (2017). Modalities and Effects of Left Ventricle Unloading on Extracorporeal Life support: a Review of the Current Literature. European journal of heart failure, 19 Suppl 2, 84-91. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.850
    • Gelsomino, S., Renzulli, A., & La Meir, M. (2017). How very wet this water is!EP Europace, 19(2), 332-333. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euw056
    • Kumar, N., Pison, L., Gelsomino, S., Aksoy, I., La Meir, M., & Maessen, J. (2017). We Know What the Cardiac Surgeon Did During Last Hybrid Arrhythmia Procedure. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 12(1), 67-70. https://doi.org/10.1097/IMI.0000000000000343
    • Cuminetti, G., Gelsomino, S., Curello, S., Lorusso, R., Maessen, J. G., & Hoorntje, J. C. A. (2017). Contemporary use of arterial and venous conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting: anatomical, functional and clinical aspects. Netherlands Heart Journal, 25(1), 4-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-016-0919-2
  • 2016
    • Giglioli, C., Gelsomino, S., Cecchi, E., Baldereschi, G. J., Acquafresca, M., Marchionni, N., & Romano, S. M. (2016). Cardiac performance and ventricular-arterial coupling following PARACHUTE implantation. International Journal of Cardiology, 222, 1019-1021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.088
    • Lorusso, R., Barili, F., Di Mauro, M., Gelsomino, S., Parise, O., Rycus, P. T., Maessen, J., Mueller, T., Muellenbach, R., Belohlavek, J., Peek, G., Combes, A., Frenckner, B., Pesenti, A., & Thiagarajan, R. R. (2016). In-Hospital Neurologic Complications in Adult Patients Undergoing Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Results From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. Critical Care Medicine, 44(10), e964–e972. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000001865
    • Gelsomino, S., La Meir, M., van Breugel, H. N. A. M., Renzulli, A., Rostagno, C., Lorusso, R., Parise, O., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Klop, I. D. G., Kumar, N., Luca, F., Matteucci, F., Serraino, F., Sante, P., Caciolli, S., Vizzardi, E., De Jong, M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). Surgical ablation in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery: impact of lesion set and surgical techniques on long-term success. EP Europace, 18(10), 1528-1537. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euv402
    • Vizzardi, E., Maffessanti, F., Lorusso, R., Sciatti, E., Bonadei, I., Gelsomino, S., Metra, M., & Pepi, M. (2016). Ascending Aortic Dimensions in Hypertensive Subjects: Reference Values for Two-Dimensional Echocardiography. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 29(9), 827-837. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2016.03.016
    • Cuminetti, G., Regazzoni, V., Vizzardi, E., Bonadei, I., de Jong, M. M. J., Lorusso, R., Hoorntje, J. C. A., Gelsomino, S., & Metra, M. (2016). Cardiac ANCA-associated vasculitis mimicking an acute coronary syndrome. International Journal of Cardiology, 214, 200-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.117
    • Hossien, A., Gelsomino, S., Mochtar, B., Sardari Nia, P., Kats, S., & Maessen, J. (2016). Value of Multidimensional Modeling in Planning Surgery for a Dissecting Ventricular Septal Hematoma Following Aortic Valve Sparing Root Reimplantation. Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 31(6), 390-393. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.12757
    • van Breugel, H. N. A. M., Orlando, P., Nieman, F. H. M., Accord, R. E., Luca, F., Lozekoot, P., Kumar, N., van Mastrigt, G. A. P. G., Nijs, J. F. M. A., Vrakking, R., Maessen, J. G., La Meir, M., & Gelsomino, S. (2016). Does sinus rhythm conversion after cardiac surgery affect postoperative health- related quality of life?Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 11(1), Article 75. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-016-0459-2
    • Paparella, D., Di Mauro, M., Worms, K. B., Bolotin, G., Russo, C., Trunfio, S., Scrofani, R., Antona, C., Dato, G. A., Casabona, R., Colli, A., Gerosa, G., Renzulli, A., Serraino, F., Scrascia, G., Zaccaria, S., De Bonis, M., Taramasso, M., Delgado, L., ... Miceli, A. (2016). Antiplatelet versus oral anticoagulant therapy as antithrombotic prophylaxis after mitral valve repair. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 151(5), 1302-1308.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.12.036
    • Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Lorusso, R., de Jong, M. M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., La Meir, M., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). Comparing short versus standard-length balloon for intra-aortic counterpulsation: results from a porcine model of myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 49(5), 1361-1369. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv401
    • Rostagno, C., Gelsomino, S., Capecchi, I., Rossi, A., Montesi, G. F., & Stefano, P. L. (2016). Factors related to sinus rhythm at discharge after radiofrequency ablation of permanent atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. Heart and Vessels, 31(4), 593-598. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00380-015-0647-3
    • Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Lorusso, R., de Jong, M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Kumar, N., Romano, M., Gensini, G. F., La Meir, M., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). The Optimal Weaning Strategy for Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation: Volume-Based Versus Rate-Based Approach in an Animal Model. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 101(4), 1485-1493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.10.010
    • Lozekoot, P. W. J., de Jong, M. M. J., Gelsomino, S., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Kumar, N., Nijs, J., Czapla, J., Kwant, P. B., Bani, D., Gensini, G. F., Pison, L., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Maessen, J. G., & La Meir, M. (2016). Contact forces during hybrid atrial fibrillation ablation: an in vitro evaluation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 45(2), 189-197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-015-0089-y
    • Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Lorusso, R., de Jong, M. M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., La Meir, M., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). Short intra-aortic balloon pump in a swine model of myocardial ischaemia: a proof-of-concept study. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 49(3), 901-909. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv271
    • Lorusso, R., Centofanti, P., Gelsomino, S., Barili, F., Di Mauro, M., Orlando, P., Botta, L., Milazzo, F., Dato, G. A., Casabona, R., Casali, G., Musumeci, F., De Bonis, M., Zangrillo, A., Alfieri, O., Pellegrini, C., Mazzola, S., Coletti, G., Vizzardi, E., ... Russo, C. F. (2016). Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Fulminant Myocarditis in Adult Patients: A 5-Year Multi-Institutional Experience. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 101(3), 919-926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.08.014
    • Russo, C. F., Mariscalco, G., Colli, A., Sante, P., Nicolini, F., Miceli, A., De Chiara, B., Beghi, C., Gerosa, G., Glauber, M., Gherli, T., Nappi, G., Murzi, M., Molardi, A., Merlanti, B., Vizzardi, E., Bonadei, I., Coletti, G., Carrozzini, M., ... Lorusso, R. (2016). Italian multicentre study on type A acute aortic dissection: a 33-year follow-up. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 49(1), 125-131. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv048
    • Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W., Lorusso, R., de Jong, M. M., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Kumar, N., Dehkord, E. S., Romano, S. M., Gensini, G. F., La Meir, M., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). A New 35-mm Short Intra-aortic Balloon Catheter A Suitable Option Also for Non-Small-Sized Patients?Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 11(1), 46-53. https://doi.org/10.1097/IMI.0000000000000233
    • Lozekoot, P. W. J., de Jong, M. M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Kumar, N., Bani, D., Czapla, J., Pison, L., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Maessen, J. G., La Meir, M., & Gelsomino, S. (2016). The ABLA-BOX An In Vitro Module of Hybrid Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 11(3), 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1097/IMI.0000000000000256
  • 2015
    • Hossien, A., Gelsomino, S., Mochtar, B., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2015). Novel multi-dimensional modelling for surgical planning of acute aortic dissection type A based on computed tomography scan. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 48(5), e95-e101. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv299
    • Lozekoot, P. W. J., Gelsomino, S., Kwant, P. B., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., de Jong, M. M. J., Maessen, J. G., & Gründeman, P. F. (2015). The "Spacemaker", a New Device for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Evaluation and Feasibility Study. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 10(4), 241-7. Article discussion 247. https://doi.org/10.1097/IMI.0000000000000183
    • Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P., La Meir, M., Lorusso, R., Luca, F., Rostagno, C., Renzulli, A., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Gensini, G. F., Crjins, H. J. G. M., & Maessen, J. G. (2015). Is ganglionated plexi ablation during Maze IV procedure beneficial for postoperative long-term stable sinus rhythm?International Journal of Cardiology, 192, 40-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.04.259
    • Kumar, N., Pison, L., Lozekoot, P., Choudhury, R., La Meir, M., Gelsomino, S., Crijns, H., & Maessen, J. (2015). The symbiosis of contact force catheter use for hybrid ablation for atrial fibrillation. Netherlands Heart Journal, 23(9), 438-444. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-015-0729-y
    • Kumar, N., Bonizzi, P., Pison, L., Phan, K., Lankveld, T., Maessen, B., La Meir, M., Gelsomino, S., Maessen, J., & Crijns, H. (2015). Impact of hybrid procedure on P wave duration for atrial fibrillation ablation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 42(2), 91-99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-014-9969-9
    • Vizzardi, E., D'Aloia, A., Sciatti, E., Bonadei, I., Gelsomino, S., Lorusso, R., & Metra, M. (2015). Echocardiographic Evaluation of Aortic Atheromas in Patients With Aortic Stenosis. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.7863/ultra.34.1.105
    • Vizzardi, E., Sciatti, E., Bonadei, I., Gelsomino, S., Lorusso, R., & Metra, M. (2015). To: Aortic stiffness in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 19(3), 349-349.
  • 2014
    • van Breugel, H. N. A. M., Gelsomino, S., de Vos, C. B., Accord, R. E., Tieleman, R. G., Luca, F., Rostagno, C., Renzulli, A., Parise, O., Lorusso, R., Crijns, H. J. G. M., & Maessen, J. G. (2014). Maintenance of sinus rhythm after electrical cardioversion for recurrent atrial fibrillation following mitral valve surgery with or without associated radiofrequency ablation. International Journal of Cardiology, 175(2), 290-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.05.010
    • Nijs, J., Gelsomino, S., Kietselaer, B. B., Parise, O., Lucà, F., Maessen, J. G., & Meir, M. L. (2014). 3D-echo in preoperative assessment of aortic cusps effective height. World journal of cardiology, 6(7), 689-91. https://doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v6.i7.689
    • van Breugel, H. N. A. M., Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Accord, R. E., Luca, F., Parise, O., Crijns, H. J. G. M., & Maessen, J. G. (2014). Guideline adherence in antithrombotic treatment after concomitant ablation surgery in atrial fibrillation patients. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 18(3), 313-320. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivt522
    • Gelsomino, S., Van Breugel, H. N. A. M., Pison, L., Parise, O., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Wellens, F., Maessen, J. G., & La Meir, M. (2014). Hybrid thoracoscopic and transvenous catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 45(3), 401-407. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt385
    • Pison, L., Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Parise, O., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J. G. M., & La Meir, M. (2014). Effectiveness and safety of simultaneous hybrid thoracoscopic and endocardial catheter ablation of lone atrial fibrillation. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 3(1), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2013.12.10
    • Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Rao, C. M., Parise, O., Pison, L., Wellens, F., Maessen, J., & La Meir, M. (2014). Improvement of left atrial function and left atrial reverse remodeling after surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 3(1), 70-4. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2013.12.03
    • La Meir, M., Gelsomino, S., & Nonneman, B. (2014). The problem with concomitant atrial fibrillation in non-mitral valve surgery. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 3(1), 124-9. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2013.12.02
    • Nijs, J., Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Parise, O., Maessen, J., & La Meir, M. (2014). Unreliability of aortic size index to predict risk of aortic dissection in a patient with Turner syndrome. World Journal of Cardiology , 6(5). https://doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v6.i5.349
  • 2013
    • Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Parise, O., Lorusso, R., Rao, C. M., Vizzardi, E., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. G. (2013). Longitudinal strain predicts left ventricular mass regression after aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis and preserved left ventricular function. Heart and Vessels, 28(6), 775-784. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00380-012-0308-8
    • Weerwind, P. W., van der Veen, F., Gelsomino, S., Nagaraj, N. G., Parise, O., Lorusso, R., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. G. (2013). Cytokine removal on extracorporeal life support for treatment of acute endotoxemia: A randomized controlled animal study. International Journal of Cardiology, 168(5), 4699-4704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.175
    • van Garsse, L., Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Parise, O., Lorusso, R., Cheriex, E., Caciolli, S., Vizzardi, E., Rao, C. M., Carella, R., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. (2013). Left ventricular dyssynchrony is associated with recurrence of ischemic mitral regurgitation after restrictive annuloplasty. International Journal of Cardiology, 168(1), 176-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.09.098
    • La Meir, M., Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Pison, L., Parise, O., Colella, A., Gensini, G. F., Crijns, H., Wellens, F., & Maessen, J. G. (2013). Minimally invasive surgical treatment of lone atrial fibrillation: Early results of hybrid versus standard minimally invasive approach employing radiofrequency sources. International Journal of Cardiology, 167(4), 1469-1475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.04.044
    • La Meir, M., Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Pison, L., Rao, C. M., Wellens, F., & Maessen, J. G. (2013). Improvement of left atrial function and left atrial reverse remodeling after minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation evaluated by 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 146(1), 72-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.05.068
    • Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Nediani, C., Orlandini, S. Z., Bani, D., Rubino, A. S., Renzulli, A., Lorusso, R., Consolo, A., Lo Cascio, A., Maessen, J., & Gensini, G. F. (2013). Early Hemodynamic and Biochemical Changes in Overloaded Swine Ventricle. Texas Heart Institute Journal, 40(3), 235-245.
    • van Garsse, L., Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Parise, O., Cheriex, E., Rao, C. M., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. G. (2013). Left atrial strain and strain rate before and following restrictive annuloplasty for ischaemic mitral regurgitation evaluated by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging, 14(6), 534-543. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jes206
    • Gelsomino, S., Corradi, D., Lorusso, R., Parise, O., Callegari, S., Macchi, E., Maessen, J., & La Meir, M. (2013). Anatomical basis of minimally invasive epicardial ablation of atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 43(4), 673-682. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs550
    • Gelsomino, S., van Garsse, L., Luca, F., Parise, O., Cheriex, E., Rao, C. M., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. (2013). Left Ventricular Strain in Chronic Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation in Relation to Mitral Tethering Pattern. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 26(4), 370-380.e11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2013.01.011
    • La Meir, M., Gelsomino, S., Luca, F., Pison, L., Colella, A., Lorusso, R., Crudeli, E., Gensini, G. F., Crijns, H. G., & Maessen, J. (2013). Minimal invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation: an updated review. EP Europace, 15(2), 170-182. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus216
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