SURGICAL EXPERIENCE

• First operator in more than 100 cases (AVR, CABG, AVR with annulus enlargement or combined (AVR+CABG))

• Second operator in more than 900 cases (AVR, MVR or MV repair, CABG, Ascending Aorta Replacement, Arch operations, Type A Dissections, Valve-sparing operations, REDO)

• Experience in innovative techniques such as “non-touch” vein-graft harvesting

• Thoracic Surgery: experienced thoracic drainage insertion, thoracic trauma management, management of lung diseases, pneumothorax and hemothorax; first operator in more than 25 cases, second operator in more than 50 cases

• September 2018: Aortic Root Skills Lab (certified by Prof. Paul Sergeant)

• September 2018: Anastomotic Skills Lab (certified by Prof. Paul Sergeant)

SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE

• Doctorate in Cardiac Surgery

Attended Doctorate Courses:

- Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) – assessment of function, health status and well-being

- General Scientific Methods in Medical Science

• Co-investigator in randomized multicenter double-blind “Glutamics II” study (from December 2015-to present)

• Trained according to Good Clinical Practice principle

• Presentation of Clinical Audit (Mortality & Morbidity Reviews) (2013-2014)

PUBLICATIONS

• Celiento M, Ravenni G, Margaryan R, Ferrari G, Blasi S, Pratali S, Bortolotti U. The Modified Bentall Procedure: A Single-Institution Experience in 249 Patients with a Maximum Follow Up of 21.5 Years. J Heart Valve Dis. 2016 Jul;25(4):448-455.

• Ferrari G, Pratali S, Pucci A, Bortolotti U. Aortic valve replacement in systemic sclerosis. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2015 Jan;16 Suppl 13:S60-1

• Celiento M, Filaferro L, Milano AD, Anastasio G, Ferrari G, Bortolotti U. Single center experience with the Sorin Bicarbon prosthesis: A 17-year clinical follow-up. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014 Nov.

• Ferrari G, Anastasio G, Bianchi M, Scioti G, Guarracino F, Bortolotti U. Aortopulmonary Fistula after a Modified Bentall Procedure. The Journal of Heart Valve Disease 2012; 21: 505-508.

• Ravenni G, Ferrari G, Celiento M, Pratali S, Scioti G, Bortolotti U. Reduction of Platelets Count After Aortic Valve Replacement: Comparison of Three Bioprostheses. The Journal of Heart Valve Disese 2012; 21: 655-661.

ACT OF CONGRESS

• Celiento M, Ravenni G, Margaryan R, Ferrari G, Blasi S, Scioti G, Pratali S, Bortolotti U. Aortic root replacement with the modified Bentall technique: a 19-years follow-up. SICCH 2014

• Ravenni G, Celiento M, Ferrari G, Margaryan R, Nardi C, Levantino M, Pratali S, Bortolotti U. Single center experience with aortic valve sparing operation (David I procedure): medium term follow-up. SICCH 2014

• Celiento M, Filaferro L, Milano A, Anastasio A, Ferrari G, Bortolotti U. Clinical Evaluation of the Sorin Bicarbon Prosthesis at 17-year Follow-up. SHVD - 7th Biennial Meeting 2013

• Ferrari G, Anastasio G, Celiento M, Ravenni G, Corsi D, Scioti G, Pratali S, Bortolotti U.Results of isolated aortic valve replacement in patients with concomitant mitral regurgitation and extensive annular calcification. SICCH 2012

• Ravenni G, Celiento M, De Martino A, Ferrari G, Nardi C, Pratali S, Scioti G, Bortolotti U.Aortic Valve replacement with ATS 3F ENABLE: early single-center experience. SICCH 2012

• Ravenni G, Ferrari G, Celiento M, Pratali S, Scioti G, Bortolotti U. Reduction of Platelets Count After Aortic Valve Replacement: Comparison of Three Bioprostheses. SHVD 2011• Ravenni G, Ferrari G, Celiento M, Pratali S, Scioti G, Bortolotti U. Reduction of PlateletsCount After Biological AVR: Comparison And Clinical Consideration. SICCH 2010

• Ravenni G, Ferrari G, Corsi D, Levantino M, Minzioni G. Pseudoaneurysm Around A Prosthesis Between Left Subclavian Artery And Thoracic Aorta In A Patient With Aortic Coartation. Video for SICCH 2010

NATIVE LANGUAGE ITALIAN

OTHER LANGUAGES

ENGLISH / SWEDISH/ FRENCH

• Reading skills WORKING / WORKING/  GOOD

• Writing skills GOOD / WORKING / BASIC

• Verbal skills GOOD / WORKING / BASIC