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Biography

Dr. Giulio Melisurgo is the head of the Department of Solvents I Q. Since 2009 - Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit of Cardiovascular Diseases of the IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, headed by Professor Alberto Zangrillo.

Dr. Giulio Melisurgo is a consultant cardiologist at Casa di Cura La Madonnina, as well as a consultant sports cardiologist at AC Milan Football Club and the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI). Dr. Melisurgo is also a full member of the Italian Sports Medicine Federation (FMSI).

After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 2005, he specialized in Cardiology in 2009 at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan.

From a clinical point of view, Dr. Melisurgo mainly deals with the treatment of cardiogenic shock using advanced mechanical circulatory support systems (IABP, Impella, ECMO) and the treatment of progressive heart failure using ventricular support systems (LVAD). He also conducts cardiological emergency care and outpatient cardiological activities, dealing with the most common heart diseases (arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, acute and chronic heart diseases, atrial fibrillation and supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias). At Casa di Cura La Madonnina, he is engaged in cardiological rehabilitation of patients who have undergone heart surgery. In addition, he is engaged in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and sports cardiology.

As a researcher, Dr. Melisurgo deals with cardiogenic shock, heart failure and mechanical circulatory support. He is the author and co-author of more than 30 publications in industry scientific journals and book chapters. His Hirsch index is 9. He constantly participates in industry national and international congresses.

Education

Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Diploma in Medicine and Surgery - 2005

Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Specialization in cardiology - 2009

Publications

Latest publications

Blood damage in Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Pump thrombosis or system thrombosis?

Int J Artif Organs. 2019 Mar;42(3):113-124.

Selmi M, Chiu WC, Chivukula VK, Melisurgo G, Beckman JA, Mahr C, Aliseda A, Votta E, Redaelli A, Slepian MJ, Bluestein D, Pappalardo F, Consolo F.

The role of different mechanical circulatory support devices and their timing of implantation on myocardial damage and mid-term recovery in acute myocardial infarction related cardiogenic shock.

J Interv Cardiol. 2018 Dec;31(6):717-724

Pieri M, Sorrentino T, Oppizzi M, Melisurgo G, Lembo R, Colombo A, Zangrillo A, Pappalardo F. The role of different mechanical circulatory support devices and their timing of implantation on myocardial damage and mid-term recovery in acute myocardial infarction related cardiogenic shock.

Management of cardiogenic shock in acute decompensated chronic heart failure: The ALTSHOCK phase II clinical trial.

Am Heart J. 2018 Oct;204:196-201.

Morici N, Oliva F, Ajello S, Stucchi M, Sacco A, Cipriani MG, De Bonis M, Garascia A, Gagliardone MP, Melisurgo G, Russo CF, La Vecchia C, Frigerio M, Pappalardo F. Management of cardiogenic shock in acute decompensated chronic heart failure: The ALTSHOCK phase II clinical trial.

Hemodynamic and echocardiographic effects of aortic regurgitation on femoro-femoral veno-arterial ECMO

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 1;202:760-2.

Pappalardo F, Regazzoli D, Mangieri A, Ajello S, Melisurgo G, Agricola E, Baratto F, Ruparelia N, Oppizzi M, De Bonis M, Colombo A, Zangrillo A, Della Bella P. Hemodynamic and echocardiographic effects of aortic regurgitation on femoro-femoral veno-arterial ECMO.

Timing and Strategy for Weaning From Venoarterial ECMO are Complex Issues.

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Aug;29(4):906-11.

Pappalardo F, Pieri M, Arnaez Corada B, Ajello S, Melisurgo G, De Bonis M, Zangrillo A.

Echocardiographic Evaluation of LVAD Flow During Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Support.

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Oct;29(5):1305-7.

Melisurgo G, Ajello S, Pappalardo F.

Afterload mismatch after MitraClip insertion for functional mitral regurgitation.

Am J Cardiol. 2014 Jun 1;113(11):1844-50.

Melisurgo G, Ajello S, Pappalardo F, Guidotti A, Agricola E, Kawaguchi M, Latib A, Covello RD, Denti P, Zangrillo A, Alfieri O, Maisano F.

ECLS management in pulmonary embolism with cardiac arrest: which strategy is better?

Resuscitation. 2014 Oct;85(10):e175-6.

Maj G, Melisurgo G, De Bonis M, Pappalardo F.

Aortic cannula disruption following long-term LVAD support.

J Card Surg. 2013 Jul;28(4):472-4.

Pappalardo F, Nisi T, Melisurgo G, Calabrese M, De Bonis M.

Ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with massive pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrest.

Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Jun;6(3):e34-6.

Silvetti S, Pappalardo F, Melisurgo G, Nisi T, Latib A, Figini F, Colombo A.