BIBLIOGRAPHY

Full papers (Index Medicus)

1. Cardiac tamponade: a modified video-assisted thoracoscopic approach

Monaco F, Barone M, David A, Risitano DC, Lentini S.

Chir Ital. 2009 May-Jun;61(3):321-6. Italian.

2. High mobility group box-1 expression correlates with poor outcome in lung injury patients.

Bitto A, Barone M, David A, Polito F, Familiari D, Monaco F, Giardina M, David T, Messina R, Noto A, Di Stefano V, Altavilla D, Bonaiuto A, Minutoli L, Guarini S, Ottani A, Squadrito F, Venuti FS.

Pharmacol Res. 2009 Aug 8. [Epub ahead of print]

3. [Pneumotorax and cannabis]

Perrone O, Mondello B, Barresi P, Barone M, Sibilo M, Monaco F, La Verde M, Vasta I, Monaco M.

Minerva Chir. 2009 Jun;64(3):313-6. Italian.

4. Chronic transverse sternal fracture. Role of CT scan and repair by an alternative use of the Synthes-Titanium Sternal Fixation System.

Monaco F, Lentini S, Tancredi F, Savasta M, Perrone O, Monaco M, Gaeta R, Mondello B, Barone M.

G Chir. 2009 Apr;30(4):165-7.

5. Aortic valve infective endocarditis: could multi-detector CT scan be proposed for routine screening of concomitant coronary artery disease before surgery?

Lentini S, Monaco F, Tancredi F, Savasta M, Gaeta R.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 May;87(5):1585-7.

6. Misunderstood cardiac involvement with heart impairment in traumatic sternal fracture: an enzyme-guided evaluation.

Monaco M, Mondello B, Monaco F, Vasta I, Perrone O, Micali V, Barone M.

G Chir. 2009 Mar;30(3):117-20.

7. Surgical treatment of pericardial cyst through median sternotomy.

Lentini S, Monaco F, Tancredi T, Perrotta S, Savasta M, Gaeta R.

Minerva Chir. 2009 Feb;64(1):105-9.

8. Thoracic trauma: incidence, social and economic costs, educational opportunities. Experience on the last eight years of Thoracic Surgical Unit of Messina University]

Monaco M, Mondello B, Barone M, Barresi P, La Rocca A, Sibilio M, Familiari D, Monaco F, Nunnari F, Monici D, Puliafito M, Micali V.

G Chir. 2008 Nov-Dec;29(11-12):488-92. Italian.

  1. eComment: Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum: surgical indications refined.Lentini S, Tancredi F, Monaco F, Gaeta R.

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Aug;7(4):717. No abstract available.

PMID: 18664677

  1. eComment: Port-access mitral valve repair in re-do surgery.

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. Gaeta R, Tancredi F, Monaco F, Lentini S 2008 Aug;7(4):683..PMID: 18664672 [PubMed - in process]

  1. eComment: Surgical options in emergency pulmonary embolectomy.Lentini S, Tancredi F, Monaco F, Gaeta R.

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Aug;7(4):662-3. No abstract available.

PMID: 18664670

  1. OBSTRUCION OF THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY OSTIUM DUE TO ACUTE AORTIC DISSECTION. S. Patanè, F. Marte, S. Lentini, F. Monaco, S. Perrotta, G. Di Bella, F. Patanè, R. Gaeta.
  2. Intern. J Card (In press: IJC editorial decision on MS No. IJC-D-07-02036).
  1. eComment. Reducing the sphericity index in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and dilated heart . Lentini S, Muré P, Monaco F, Gaeta R
  2. Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2008, doi:10.1510/icvts.2008.175125A
  1. SURGERY FOR ACUTE AORTIC DISSECTION: AN EASY AND CHEAP METHOD TO REINFORCE THE ANASTOMOSIS. Gaeta R, Lentini S, Tancredi F, Monaco F, Savasta M
  2. J Card Surg (Accepted. MS ID: JOCS-2008-117 In press)
  1. TRANSPOSITION OF THE LEFT CAROTID ARTERY TO THE ASCENDING AORTA TO TREAT AORTIC ARCH INJURY. S. Lentini, R. Gaeta, F.Tancredi, M. Savasta, F Ciuffreda, M La Monaca, F. Monaco.
  2. J Card Surg (accepted Manuscript ID: JOCS 2008- 089)
  1. PERFUSION OF THE LOWER BODY DURING OPEN AORTIC ARCH SURGERY
  2. Gaeta R, Lentini S, Monaco F, Tancredi F, Savasta M.
  3. Ann Thorac Surg (accepted ATS/2008/180224 in press)
  1. e-comment: Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum: Surgical indications refined. Lentini S, Tancredi F, Monaco F, Gaeta R
    Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg: icvts.2007.170753v1
  1. Reinforcement of anastomosis in aortic dissection surgery. Gaeta R, Lentini S, Tancredi F, Monaco F
  2. Ann Thorac Surg Manuscript (accepted ID:ATS/2008/186429) In press
  1. e-comment: Port-access mitral valve surgery in re-do surgery. Gaeta R, Tancredi F, Monaco F, Lentini S
  2. Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg: 2008, doi:10.1510/icvts.2008.180182A
  1. TYPE A AORTIC DISSECTION INVOLVING THE CAROTID ARTERIES: INTRAOPERATIVE CAROTID STENTING TO PREVENT CAROTID RE-DISSECTION. Lentini S, Monaco F, Tancredi F, Murè P, Savasta M, Gaeta R.
  2. Intern. J Card (submitted Ms. Ref. No.: IJC-D-08-00705)
  1. ASYMPTOMATIC GIANT AORTIC PSEUDOANEURYSM FOLLOWING AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT OCCASIONALLY DETECTED BY CT SCAN. S. Lentini, P. Murè, R. Gaeta, M. Savasta, F. Monaco
  2. Intern J Card (submitted Ms Ref N° IJC-D-08-00785)
  1. RESECTION AND END-TO-END ANASTOMOSIS FOR ASCENDING AORTA ANEURYSM. Gaeta R, Lentini S, Tancredi F, Monaco F
  2. J Cardiovasc Surg (submitted April 2008) n. 5643
  1. Endovascular repair of aortic lesions associated to Video- Assisted Thoracoscopy Surgery after chest trauma. Monaco M, Mondello B, Spinelli F, Carella G, Gaeta R, Lentini S, Monaco F.
  2. J Cardiovasc Surg (submitted 2008) n. 5645
  1. SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PERICARDIAL CYST TROUGH MEDIAN STERNOTOMY. Lentini S, Monaco F, Tancredi F, Savasta M, Gaeta R
  2. Minerva Chir (submitted 2008)
  1. Burning during tailoring of Gelweave vascular prosthesis. Lentini S, Monaco F, Tancredi F, Gaeta R (submitted) Minerva Chir n. 4913
  1. Total cavopulmonary connection: port access technique for a difficult redo case. R. Gaeta, S. Lentini, F. Monaco, M. Viganò
  2. Eur J Cardioth Surg (submitted ID: EJCTS/2008/182378)
  1. “Obstruction of the right coronary artery ostium due to acute aortic dissection”.Int J Cardiol. 2008 Jan 4;
  1. “Lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases: occurrence, comorbidity and surgical timing”.J Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Apr;48(2):227-31.
  1. "Intentionally" limited pulmonary resection versus lobectomy for the treatment of peripheral stage IA non-small cell lung cancers G Chir. 2007 Jan-Feb;28(1-2):7-12.
  1. Indications, surgical strategies and evaluation of prognostic factors in the treatment of pulmonary metastases. G Chir. 2006 Nov-Dec;27(11-12):442-7.
  1. Percutaneous radio frequency thermal ablation of non-resectable lung cancer: state of the art. G Chir. 2006 Mar;27(3):113-8.
  1. “Chest wall reconstruction after resection in lung cancer: personal experience”.
    Rays. 2004 Oct-Dec;29(4):419-21.
  1. ”VATS like methodicdiagnostic-therapeutic methodin pathologies of mediastinum” Minerva Pneumol 2005; 44 (Suppl. 1 al n° 3):39
  1. “Pleural empyema: VATS approach” Minerva Pneumol 2005; 44 (Suppl. 1 al n° 3):39
  1. “Minimally invasive treatment of hemothorax: our experience”. Minerva Pneumol 2005; 44 (Suppl. 1 al n° 3):39
  1. “Spontaneous pneumothorax, surgical treatment” Minerva Pneumol 2005; 44 (Suppl. 1 al n° 3):39
  1. Combined video-thoracoscopic, surgical and endovascular treatment in a case of ascites and recurrent bilateral pleural effusion. G Chir. 2004 Apr;25(4):137-9.
  1. Surgical treatment of celomic cysts. G Chir. 2004 May;25(5):171-4.
  1. Vitamins A, E, microelements and membrane lipid peroxidation in patients with neoplastic disease treated with calcium antagonists and antagonists of receptors H2. Anticancer Res. 2004 May-Jun;24(3a):1449-53.
  1. Bronchial arteries: anathomical and clinical case studies and surgical approach strategies. Minerva Chir. 2004 Jun;59(3):307-311.
  1. Surgical treatment of complicated hydatid cysts. G Chir. 2004 Jun-Jul;25(6-7):224-6.
  1. Haemothorax chylothorax: surgical approach. G Chir. 2004 Aug-Sep;25(8-9):297-300.
  1. Diagnosi e trattamento del pneumotorace secondario. Minerva Pneum. 2004;43:107-11.
  1. Il ruolo della broncoscopia nella diagnosi e trattamento dell'emottisi. Minerva Pneumologica 2003; 42: 25-29.
  1. Intraoperative pleural lavage for restaging of bronchogenic carcinoma. Minerva Chir. 2003 Feb;58(1):67-9.
  1. Rottura traumatica del diaframma: controversie diagnostiche e trattamento. Chir. 2003 Jun;16(3):117-120.
  1. Role of thymectomy in the treatment of myasthenia gravis: considerations and personal cases. G Chir. 2003 Jun-Jul;24(6-7):255-8.
  1. Evaluation of lung function as a prognostic index before and after surgical resection due to NSCLC. Minerva Chir. 2003 Aug;58(4):551-5.
  1. “Wash-out intraoperatorio in urgenza nelle occlusioni basse del colon sinistro”. Estratto da: Acta chirurgica italica, vol. 53, n°2, 1997.
  1. “Singolare associazione tumorale dello stomaco: adenocarcinoma polipoide e leiomioma sincrono. Descrizione di un caso”. Estratto da: Il Policlinico sez. chirurgica.
  1. “Elective and emergency minimally invasive surgery in pleural disease” G. Chir 2000 May; 21(5):257-60.
  1. “Thyroid surgery in assisted local anesthesia” G. Chir 2000 Jun-Jul; 21(6-7): 303-5.
  1. “Diaphragm rupture caused by closed trauma. A more and more frequent condition” G Chir 2000 Aug-Sep;21(8-9): 343-7.

Book Chapters

“Photodinamic therapy of the early esophageal cancer” Chapters 53/57 of “Esophageal Diseases” Diagnosys and therapy A. Battocchia-E. Laterza Piccin