Matteo Montorfano, MD

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of second-generation (2G) devices in comparison to first-generation (1G) devices with regard to procedural and short-term clinical outcomes.

The aim of this study was to...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Valve-in-Valve Implantation of Medtronic CoreValve Prosthesis in Patients With Failing Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves: Mid-term Outcomes From the Italian CoreValve Clinical Service Project

01/30/2022

Antonio Mangieri , MD;

Francesco Bedogni , MD, PhD;

Marco Barbanti , MD;

Corrado Tamburino , MD, PhD, FESC, FSCAI;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Luca Testa , MD, PhD;

Alessandro Iadanza , MD;

Massimo Fineschi , MD;

Giuseppe Bruschi , MD, PhD;

Arnaldo Poli , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Diego Maffeo , MD;

Arif A. Khokhar , BM, BCh;

Anna Sonia Petronio , MD;

Cristina Giannini , MD;

Marco Angelillis , MD;

Claudia Fiorina , MD;

Marianna Adamo , MD;

Salvatore Curello , MD;

We evaluated the acute and two-year safety and efficacy of using the CoreValve, Evolut R, and Evolut PRO valves for treating failed surgical bioprosthesis from the Italian CoreValve Clinical Service Project.

We evaluated the acute and...

01/30/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Coronary Trifurcation Lesions

08/01/2008

Iassen Michev , MD;

Giueseppe Massimo Sangiorgi , MD, PhD;

Altin Palloshi , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Flavio Airoldi , MD;

Shinichi Furuichi , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Mauro Carlino , MD;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Lesions at coronary divisions, either bifurcation or trifurcation, represent a challenging area in interventional cardiology. Indeed, it has been shown that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in this anatomical setting using bare-metal...

Lesions at coronary divisions,...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Implementation of a Low Frame-Rate Protocol and Noise-Reduction Technology to Minimize Radiation Dose in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

04/26/2018

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Davide Maccagni , RT;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Luciano Candilio , MD(Res);

This study evaluates the impact of a radiological low frame-rate protocol in a standard angiographic system and the implementation of a noise-reduction technology on patient radiation exposure during TAVR.

This study evaluates the impact...

04/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

A High Dose of Adenosine to Induce Transient Asystole for Valvuloplasty in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): Is it a Valid Alternative to Rapid Pacing? A Prospective Pilot Study

10/25/2011

Kensuke Takagi , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Giedrius Davidavicius , MD;

Joanne Shannon , MD;

Francesco Arioli , MD;

Marco Mussardo , MD;

Francesco Maisano , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Alfonso Ielasi , MD;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Abstract: Background. Rapid right ventricular pacing (RRVP) at rates above 200 beats/minute is used to suppress cardiac output during balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI) patients. A risk of...

Abstract: Background. Rapid...

10/25/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Coronary Lithotripsy Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis in Saphenous Venous Graft

02/01/2021

Mauro Carlino , MD;

Luca Angelo Ferri , MD;

Barbara Bellini , MD;

Alessandro Beneduce , MD;

Ciro Vella , MD;

Marco B. Ancona , MD;

Abdulaziz Algethami , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Filippo Russo , MD;

This is the first description of intravascular-ultrasound guided coronary lithotripsy on saphenous vein graft because of severely calcific in-stent restenosis, showing good result without procedural complications.

This is the first description of...

02/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

New-Generation Drug-Eluting Stent Experience in the Percutaneous Treatment of Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: The NEST Registry

06/04/2013

Davide Maccagni , RT;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Chiara Bernelli , MD;

Gill Louise Buchanan , MBChB;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Filippo Figini , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Kensuke Takagi , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Toru Naganuma , MD;

Mauro Carlino , MD;

Despite the presence of complex distal left main lesions, new drug-eluting stents appear promising in the treatment of ULMCA disease in terms of safety and efficacy at 2-year clinical follow-up.

Despite the presence of complex...

06/04/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With the Agent Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon: A Real-World Multicenter Experience

02/10/2020

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Francesco Ponticelli , MD;

Beniamino Pagliaro , MD;

Guglielmo Gallone , MD;

Alessandro Durante , MD;

Francesco Giannini , MD;

Gianmarco Iannopollo , MD;

The Agent paclitaxel-coated balloon is a new drug-coated balloon (DCB) with few available real-world data. Our study assessed the safety and efficacy of the Agent DCB during PCI in different coronary lesion types in a prospective registry...

The Agent paclitaxel-coated...

02/10/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Role of Everolimus-Eluting and Resolute Zotarolimus-Eluting Stents in the Treatment of Coronary Bifurcations

08/29/2013

Santo Ferrarello , MD;

Sandeep Basavarajaiah , MD, MRCP, MBBS;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Masanori Kawaguchi , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Charbel Naim , MD;

Mauro Carlino , MD;

Francesco Giannini , MD;

Filippo Figini , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Toru Naganuma , MD;

Alessandro Sticchi , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

This study compares the long-term (2-year) clinical outcomes of everolimus-eluting (EES) and Resolute zotarolimus-eluting (R-ZES) stents in the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions.

This study compares the...

08/29/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Rapid Communication

Sandwich Drug-Eluting Stenting: A Novel Method to Treat
High-Risk Coronary Lesions

08/01/2008

Worawut Tassanawiwat , MD;

Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai , MD, PhD;

Ioannis Iakovou , MD;

John V. Cosgrave , MD;

Nuccia Morici , MD;

Giueseppe Massimo Sangiorgi , MD, PhD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Drug-eluting stents (DES) have been established as a safe and effective tool in preventing in-stent restenosis and repeat revascularization in selected patients and lesions.1,2 However, individual and procedure-related factors can reduce...

Drug-eluting stents (DES) have...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology