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  1. ECMO Support in Pediatric Populations with the Newborn ECMOLife Centrifugal Pump

    Article • Medicina, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  2. Impact of preoperative left pulmonary artery stenting on the Fontan procedure: a retrospective multicentre study

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, February 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  3. Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the Italian congenital cardiac surgery system: a national survey

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, November 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  4. The European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (EUROMACS): second EUROMACS Paediatric (Paedi-EUROMACS) report

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  5. The role of primary surgical repair technique on late outcomes of Tetralogy of Fallot: a multicentre study

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, October 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  6. Factors Influencing Access to Transplant, Waitlist Mortality, and Post-Transplant Survival in the Italian National Heart Transplant Database

    Article • The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  7. Italian survey on cardiac surgery for adults with congenital heart disease: which surgery, where and by whom?

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, March 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  8. OC60 PROPORTIONAL GEOMETRY FOR MITRAL REPAIR IN CHILDREN

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, November 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  9. OC65 RIGHT MINI-THORACOTOMY APPROACH FOR ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT CLOSURE AND PARTIAL ANOMALOUS PULMONARY VENOUS RETURN CORRECTION

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, November 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  10. OC80 THE ROLE OF SURGICAL TECHNIQUE ON LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF TETRALOGY OF FALLOT REPAIR

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, November 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  11. RF69 REOPERATION AFTER ATRIO-VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECTS CORRECTION

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, November 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  12. The European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (EUROMACS): first EUROMACS Paediatric (Paedi-EUROMACS) report

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, September 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  13. An investment for the future

    Article • Translational Pediatrics, July 2018, AME Publishing Company

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  14. Long-term outcomes following transatrial versus transventricular repair on right ventricular function in tetralogy of Fallot

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Surgery, November 2017, Wiley

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  15. Ventricular assist device in a failing total cavopulmonary connection: a new step-by-step approach†

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, September 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  16. Minimally Invasive Approach to Correct Anomalous Inferior Vena Cava Connection to the Left Atrium

    Article • World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, August 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  17. Endothelin inhibitors lower pulmonary vascular resistance and improve functional capacity in patients with Fontan circulation

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, June 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone, Dr Lorenzo Appendini

  18. Long-term outcome after percutaneous closure of persistent left superior caval vein draining into the left atrium: a contrast-enhanced CT study

    Article • Cardiology in the Young, May 2017, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Davide Marini, Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  19. Liver stiffness modifications shortly after total cavopulmonary connection

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, June 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  20. Fontan circulation causes early, severe liver damage. Should we offer patients a tailored strategy?

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  21. Off-label use of the amplatzer ductal occluder II additional size for percutaneous closure of congenital and acquired coronary fistulae

    Article • Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, November 2015, Wiley

    Dr Davide Marini, Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  22. Levoatriocardinal vein and partial anomalous pulmonary vein drainage in left-sided obstructive CHDs: diagnostic and surgical implications

    Article • Cardiology in the Young, October 2015, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Davide Marini, Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  23. Massive Retro-Pneumoperitoneum and Lower Limb Subcutaneous Emphysema After Pediatric Heart Transplantation: A Case Report

    Article • Transplantation Proceedings, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  24. Two decades of experience with the Ross operation in neonates, infants and children from the Italian Paediatric Ross Registry

    Article • Heart, July 2014, BMJ

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  25. Sinus node dysfunction after partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, May 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  26. Repair of an Unusual Aortic Coarctation Using an Extracellular Matrix Patch

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  27. Port-access redo mitral valve surgery in a 13-year-old child

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  28. Primary cardiac tumours in the paediatric population

    Article • Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, September 2013, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS Publishing Ltd)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  29. “Pop off” pulmonary vein to systemic vein fistula in severely obstructed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection detected by contrast-enhanced CT

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  30. Clopidogrel in Infants with Systemic-to-Pulmonary-Artery Shunts

    Article • The New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery and the Collateral Branches of Science, June 2013, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  31. Editorial Comment: Do not throw away anything from the pig

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, March 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  32. Vascular Rings and Pulmonary Slings

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  33. Left main coronary artery stenosis secondary to severe pulmonary artery dilation

    Article • Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, December 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  34. Pulmonary artery banding

    Article • Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 2012, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS Publishing Ltd)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  35. Pulmonary artery debanding

    Article • Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 2012, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS Publishing Ltd)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  36. Natural and modified history of single-ventricle physiology in adult patients

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  37. An Unusual Cardiac Manifestation in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

    Article • Case Reports in Nephrology, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  38. Aortopulmonary Window and Anomalous Coronary Artery: An Exceptional Association

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  39. Reply to d’Udekem et al.

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, January 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  40. Long-term coronary artery outcome after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries☆

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, December 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  41. Results of the modified Fontan procedure are not related to age at operation

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, March 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  42. An observational study of CoSeal® for the prevention of adhesions in pediatric cardiac surgery☆☆☆

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, December 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  43. Determinants of Exercise Capacity After Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, October 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  44. Ross-Kabbani Operation in an Infant with Mitral Valve Dysplasia

    Article • Cardiology Research and Practice, January 2009, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  45. Initial clinical experience with Dideco Kids D100 neonatal oxygenator

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, July 2008, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  46. Anomalous origin of additional coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery in complex congenital heart disease

    Article • Cardiovascular Pathology, May 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  47. Natural History of Exercise Capacity After the Fontan Operation: A Longitudinal Study

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  48. Neonatal coarctation repair using extended end-to-end anastomosis

    Article • Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, January 2008, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS Publishing Ltd)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  49. Systemic venous segments interposition for pulmonary artery to aorta connection

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, December 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  50. Neonatal Right Lung Emphysema Due to Pulmonary Artery Sling

    Article • Pediatric Cardiology, September 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  51. Neonatal aortic arch surgery

    Article • Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, January 2007, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS Publishing Ltd)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  52. Septal defects: surgeons do it better

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, January 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  53. Moderately Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Low-Flow Antegrade Selective Cerebral Perfusion for Neonatal Aortic Arch Surgery

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  54. Conversion of atriopulmonary Fontan to extracardiac total cavopulmonary connection improves cardiopulmonary function

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, November 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  55. Resternotomy in pediatric cardiac surgery: CoSeal(R) initial experience

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, October 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  56. Right Superior Vena Cava Draining in the Left Atrium: Anatomical, Embryological, and Surgical Considerations

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  57. Double Orifice Tricuspid Valve in an Infant With Tetralogy of Fallot

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  58. Adjustable aorto-pulmonary shunt to prevent temporary pulmonary over-circulation

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, February 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  59. The functionally univentricular circulation in the Norwood procedure: from analysis of fluid dynamics to surgical procedures

    Article • Cardiology in the Young, September 2005, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  60. Optimal Surgical Repair for Double Outlet Right Ventricle and Intact Ventricular Septum

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  61. Optimal Surgical Repair for Double Outlet Right Ventricle and Intact Ventricular Septum: Reply

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  62. Left Common Carotid Artery Isolation in a Newborn With Tetralogy of Fallot and DiGeorge Syndrome

    Article • Circulation, January 2005, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  63. Arterial switch operation for a complex transposition of the great arteries in dextrocardia

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, January 2005, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  64. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome in situs inversus totalis

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, November 2004, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  65. Outcome of cardiac surgery in low birth weight and premature infants1

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, July 2004, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  66. Complex double-outlet right ventricle repair in a neonate with complete tracheal agenesis

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, January 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  67. Surgical management of double outlet right ventricle with intact ventricular septum

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, February 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  68. Repair of a complex aortic arch anomaly associated with cutaneous hemangioma

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, July 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  69. A new patch for the Norwood procedure

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, November 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  70. Protective effect of low frequency low energy pulsing electromagnetic fields on acute experimental myocardial infarcts in rats

    Article • Bioelectromagnetics, September 1999, Wiley

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone

  71. Aortic Arch Aneurysm in Behçet's Disease: An Unusual Association

    Article • Cardiovascular Surgery, June 1994, SAGE Publications

    Dr Carlo Pace Napoleone