Cosmo Godino, MD

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

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

Original Contribution

Gender Differences in Long-Term Clinical Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusions

10/01/2012

George D. Dangas , MD, PhD;

Jose P.S. Henriques , MD, PhD;

Roxana Mehran , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Jeffrey W. Moses , MD;

Seung-Whan Lee , MD, PhD;

Seung-Jung Park , MD, PhD;

Mauro Carlino , MD;

Gregg W. Stone , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Martin B. Leon , MD;

Bimmer E. Classen , MD, PhD;

Carlo Di Mario , MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, FRCP;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Kotaro Obunai , MD;

Vaso Chantziara , MD;

Irini Apostolidou , MD;

Abstract: Introduction. Little is known about gender differences among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO). Methods. A total of 1791 patients with 1852 CTOs underwent PCI at 3 centers...

Abstract: Introduction. Little...

10/01/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Estimating Incidence of Organ Cancer Related to PCI Radiation Exposure in Patients Treated For Acute and Chronic Total Occlusions

08/29/2013

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Davide Maccagni , RT;

Anna Giulia Pavon , MD;

Giacomo Viani , MS;

Alberto Cappelletti , MD;

Alberto Margonato , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Minimal data exist on the number of additional cancer cases related to radiation exposure following PCI. This study estimates the lifetime attributable risk (LAR) of cancer incidence for individual organs following radiation exposure during...

Minimal data exist on the number...

08/29/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Mid-Term Clinical Outcomes Following Percutaneous Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair

12/01/2020

Ozan M. Demir , MBBS, MD, MRCP;

Marco B. Ancona , MD;

Andrea R. Munafo , MD;

Francesco Ancona , MD;

Stefano Stella , MD;

Eustachio Agricola , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Antonio Sisinni , MD;

Approximately 50% of patients with severe mitral regurgitation referred for surgery have prohibitive surgical risk. MitraClip (Abbott Vascular) is an alternative therapy option in these patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate mid-term...

Approximately 50% of patients...

12/01/2020

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

Radiation Exposure and Contrast Agent Reduction During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: An Ongoing Experience

10/28/2016

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Morena Mancin , RT;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Davide Maccagni , RT;

Alberto Margonato , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

This study determines the patient radiation exposure and contrast agent variation during transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedures resulting from technological improvements.

This study determines the...

10/28/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology