List of works - Raffaele Serra

A Combination of Thoracic and Abdominal Stent-Grafts to Treat An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Hostile Proximal Neck

scientific article published on 28 November 2016

A genetic study of chronic venous insufficiency

scientific article published on 01 July 2012

Absorbable suture material in carotid surgery.

scientific article published on November 2015

Adjuvant spinal cord stimulation improves wound healing of peripheral tissue loss due to steal syndrome of the hand: clinical challenge treating a difficult case.

scientific article published on 17 February 2014

Adult vascular wall resident multipotent vascular stem cells, matrix metalloproteinases, and arterial aneurysms

scientific article

Air contamination in the sclerosing foam for the treatment of varicose veins

scientific article published on 15 December 2014

Albumin administration prevents the onset of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients

scientific article published on 15 July 2013

Altered metalloproteinase-9 expression as least common denominator between varicocele, inguinal hernia, and chronic venous disorders

scientific article published on 31 October 2013

An Hybrid 2-Stage Technique to Treat a Post-Traumatic Internal Carotid-Jugular Fistula.

scientific article published on 11 August 2016

An Uncommon Case of Type III Endoleak Treated with a Custom-made Thoracic Stent Graft

scientific article published on 2 June 2016

An uncommon case of arterial aneurysms association with high plasma levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin.

scientific article published on 17 December 2015

Angiosome-targeted revascularisation in diabetic foot ulcers

scientific article published on 7 October 2013

Aortic banding and endovascular aneurysm repair in a case of juxtarenal aortic aneurysm with unsuitable infrarenal neck

scientific article published on 10 April 2012

Application of autologous platelet-rich plasma to enhance wound healing after lower limb revascularization: A case series and literature review.

scientific article published on September 2015

Application of platelet-rich gel to enhance healing of transmetatarsal amputations in diabetic dysvascular patients.

scientific article published on 24 February 2013

Aterofisiol(®) in carotid plaque evolution

scientific article published on 23 July 2015

Axillary vein thrombosis as the first clinical manifestation of inflammatory breast cancer: report of a case

scientific article published on 23 May 2012

BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB) versus Spatz Adjustable Balloon System (ABS): Our experience in the elderly

scientific article published on 21 June 2016

Biomarkers in post-reperfusion syndrome after acute lower limb ischaemia.

scientific article published on 3 December 2014

Body mass index, metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis.

scientific article published in March 2009

Breast cancer and venous disease: a retrospective cohort study.

scientific article published in July 2013

COVID-19 and the Kidney: From Epidemiology to Clinical Practice

scientific article published on 04 August 2020

Cardiovascular disease as a biomarker for an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and related poor prognosis

scientific article published on 19 May 2020

Carotid body paragangliomas and matrix metalloproteinases

scientific article published on 2 April 2014

Cell Therapy in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia

scientific article

Cerebral stroke injury: the role of cytokines and brain inflammation

scientific article published on May 2014

Chronic venous leg ulcers are associated with high levels of metalloproteinases-9 and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin

scientific article

Chronic wound infections: the role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus

scientific article

Cilostazol prevents foot ulcers in diabetic patients with peripheral vascular disease

scientific article published on 15 May 2013

Combined medical, surgical and endovascular treatment of a giant cell arteritis case manifesting as upper limbs acute ischemia.

scientific article published on 15 February 2011

Concomitant aortic leiomyosarcoma and takayasu arteritis in a 55-year-old male patient.

scientific article published on 11 July 2014

Contribution of Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers to Clinical Research on Chronic Kidney Disease

scientific article published on 14 August 2020

Cyanacrylate Glue Caused Extrinsic Compression of an Infrapopliteal Vein Graft

scientific article published on 17 October 2019

Day-surgery inguinal hernia repair in the elderly: single centre experience

scientific article

Doxycycline speeds up healing of chronic venous ulcers.

scientific article published on 5 April 2013

Effectiveness of prostaglandin E1 in patients with mixed arterial and venous ulcers of the lower limbs

scientific article published on 05 August 2014

Effects of a new nutraceutical substance on clinical and molecular parameters in patients with chronic venous ulceration.

scientific article

Effects of glucocorticoids and tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors on both clinical and molecular parameters in patients with Takayasu arteritis.

scientific article published on July 2014

Effects of sulodexide on stability of sclerosing foams

scientific article published on 05 June 2018

Endothelin-1, nitric oxide, serotonin and high blood pressure in male adolescents

scientific article published on 18 September 2018

Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications and the Power of Endovascular Solutions

scientific article published on 20 February 2018

Endovascular Treatment of a Carotid Pseudoaneurysm Using the New Double-Layer Micromesh Stent (Roadsaver®)

scientific article published on 07 May 2019

Endovascular repair for acute traumatic transection of the descending thoracic aorta: experience of a single centre with a 12-years follow up.

scientific article

Estrogen Receptors and Chronic Venous Disease

scientific article published on 21 May 2016

External Iliac Artery to Tibial Arteries Vein Graft for Inaccessible Femoral Artery

scientific article published on 08 May 2019

Extracellular matrix assessment of infected chronic venous leg ulcers: role of metalloproteinases and inflammatory cytokines

scientific article published on 19 February 2014

Extreme distal bypass to improve wound healing in Buerger's disease

scientific article published on 25 February 2014

Fatal early peripheral post-reperfusion syndrome and the role of cutaneous signs

scientific article published on 03 March 2014

Fondaparinux vs warfarin for the treatment of unsuspected pulmonary embolism in cancer patients

scientific article published on 23 June 2016

From varices to venous ulceration: the story of chronic venous disease described by metalloproteinases

scientific article published on 15 March 2016

Functional chronic venous disease: A systematic review

scientific article published on January 2017

Gene Therapy to prevent thrombosis and anastomotic restenosis after vascular bypass procedures

scientific article published on 2 May 2014

Guidelines for venous thromboembolism and clinical practice in Italy: a nationwide survey.

scientific article published in May 2008

Hemorrhoids and matrix metalloproteinases: A multicenter study on the predictive role of biomarkers

scientific article published on 08 August 2015

Hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury: A systematic review of literature and the role of current drugs and biomarkers

scientific article published on 30 May 2016

Hyperhomocysteinaemia and chronic venous ulcers

scientific article published on 19 February 2013

Increased plasma levels of metalloproteinase-9 and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in a rare case of multiple artery aneurysm

scientific article

Laparoscopic single site (LESS) and classic video-laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly: A single centre experience.

scientific article published on 30 May 2016

Liver resection for metastases from colorectal cancer in very elderly patients: New surgical horizons

scientific article published on 21 June 2016

Loss of Eyebrows and Eyelashes During Concomitant Treatment with Sitagliptin and Metformin

scientific article published on 01 January 2017

Low molecular weight heparin improves healing of chronic venous ulcers especially in the elderly

scientific article

Low serum albumin level as an independent risk factor for the onset of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients

scientific article published on 22 November 2012

Male breast cancer manifesting as cephalic vein thrombosis

scientific article published on 26 August 2013

Matrix Metalloproteinases in Health and Disease

scientific article published on 01 August 2020

Matrix metalloproteinases and endothelial dysfunction: The search for new prognostic markers and for new therapeutic targets for vascular wall imbalance

scientific article published on 24 April 2015

Matrix metalloproteinases and risk stratification in patients undergoing surgical revascularisation for critical limb ischaemia

scientific article published on 27 May 2015

Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis and the need for a specialized Intestinal Stroke Center

scientific article published on 06 November 2014

Multivisceral resection for occlusive colorectal cancer: Is it justified?

scientific article published on 8 July 2016

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio as Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Surgery Procedures: A Literature Review

scientific article published on 27 October 2020

One-step mini-invasive treatment of abdominal aortic-iliac aneurysm associated with colo-rectal cancer

scientific article published on 23 August 2014

Plasma MMP and TIMP evaluation in patients with deep venous thrombosis: could they have a predictive role in the development of post-thrombotic syndrome?

scientific article published on 24 September 2015

Plasma and blood viscosity in metabolic syndrome

scientific article published on 6 February 2009

Precision Medicine and Precision Nursing: The Era of Biomarkers and Precision Health

scientific article published on 31 December 2020

PredyCLU: a prediction system for chronic leg ulcers based on fuzzy logic; part I - exploring the venous side.

scientific article published on 6 November 2015

Protein S-100B as biochemical marker of brain ischemic damage after treatment of carotid stenosis

scientific article published on 28 May 2011

Recent developments on foaming mechanical and electronic techniques for the management of varicose veins

scientific article published on 22 October 2019

Relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and Ph nose and salivary: proposal of a simple method outpatient in patients adults.

scientific article

Resection of Carotid Body Tumors reduces arterial blood pressure. An underestimated neuroendocrine syndrome.

scientific article published on 23 May 2014

Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients and the role of energy balance

scientific article published on 21 June 2016

Risk Management and Recommendations for the Prevention of Fatal Foreign Body Aspiration: Four Cases Aged 1.5 to 3 Years and Mini-Review of the Literature

scientific article published on 30 June 2020

Role of matrix metalloproteinases in non-healing venous ulcers

scientific article published on 24 October 2013

Roles and Clinical Applications of Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease 2017.

scientific article published on 17 October 2017

Roles and Clinical Applications of Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease.

scientific article published on 5 July 2016

Selective endothelin A receptor antagonism in patients with proteinuric chronic kidney disease

scientific article published on 24 December 2020

Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy in geriatric patients.

scientific article published on 20 September 2016

Skin grafting followed by low-molecular-weight heparin long-term therapy in chronic venous leg ulcers

scientific article published on 21 October 2011

Skin grafting for the treatment of chronic leg ulcers - a systematic review in evidence-based medicine.

scientific article published on 4 March 2016

Skin tears and risk factors assessment: a systematic review on evidence-based medicine

scientific article

Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast and nipple reconstruction: a new technique of nipple reconstruction.

scientific article published on 2 January 2013

Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy for the Treatment of Concomitant Phantom Limb Pain and Critical Limb Ischemia

scientific article published on 20 January 2016

Spinal cord stimulation to achieve wound healing in a primary lower limb critical ischaemia referral centre

scientific article published on 8 April 2014

Study on the efficacy of surgery of the superficial venous system and of compression therapy at early stages of chronic venous disease for the prevention of chronic venous ulceration

scientific article published on 15 May 2016

Successfully Kissing Stent of Innominate Artery and Left Common Carotid Artery Subsequent to Blunt Injury, in the Setting of a Bovine Aortic Arch

scientific article published on 19 October 2019

Surgical resection of carotid body paragangliomas: 10 years of experience

scientific article published on 10 October 2013

Surgical treatment of recidivist lymphedema.

scientific article

Symptoms in patients with skin changes due to chronic venous insufficiency often lead to emergency care service: an Italian observational study

scientific article published on 8 September 2015

Tailored treatment of intestinal angiodysplasia in elderly.

scientific article

The Discovery of Novel Genomic, Transcriptomic, and Proteomic Biomarkers in Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Disease: The State of the Art

scientific article

The Management of Cardiovascular Risk through Epigenetic Biomarkers

scientific article published on 13 July 2017

The Role of Biofilm in Central Venous Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections: Evidence-based Nursing and Review of the Literature

scientific article published on 01 January 2020

The Role of Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

scientific article published on 08 October 2020

The care of transmetatarsal amputation in diabetic foot gangrene

scientific article

The effects of sulodexide on both clinical and molecular parameters in patients with mixed arterial and venous ulcers of lower limbs

scientific article

The impact of BMI on early colorectal neoplastic lesions and the role of endoscopic diagnosis:. An Italian observational study

scientific article published on 29 May 2016

The importance of extended thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing major surgery for cancer

scientific article published on 25 February 2014

The management of Takayasu's arteritis: personal experience

scientific article published on 18 May 2007

The need to identify new P2Y₁₂ receptor inhibitors in the management and prevention of arterial thrombosis

scientific article published on 17 July 2014

The role of adult tissue-derived stem cells in chronic leg ulcers: a systematic review focused on tissue regeneration medicine.

scientific article published on 24 September 2015

The role of matrix metalloproteinases and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in central and peripheral arterial aneurysms

scientific article published in November 2014

The role of procalcitonin as a marker of diabetic foot ulcer infection

scientific article published on 28 October 2015

The role of thrombolysis for patients with hemodynamically stable acute pulmonary embolism

scientific article published on 26 April 2014

The use of growth factors, CD34(+) cells and fibrin for the management of chronic venous ulcers

scientific article published on 15 September 2015

Theophylline action on primary human bronchial epithelial cells under proinflammatory stimuli and steroidal drugs: a therapeutic rationale approach

scientific article

Traumatic Anterior Knee Dislocation with Popliteal Artery Injury: The Importance of a Prompt Diagnosis and Treatment to Obtain Lower Limb Salvage

scientific article published on 28 April 2017

Trophic effects of polynucleotides and hyaluronic acid in the healing of venous ulcers of the lower limbs: a clinical study.

scientific article

Update on the renal toxicity of iodinated contrast drugs used in clinical medicine

scientific article published on 22 May 2017

Updates in Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management of Takayasu Arteritis

scientific article

Upper extremity vein thrombosis: an alert symptom of breast cancer in elderly patients. Experience on personal casuistry and review of the literature

scientific article

VAC therapy for the treatment of complex wounds after cardio-thoracic surgery

scientific article published on 17 September 2014

VAC therapy to promote wound healing after surgical revascularisation for critical lower limb ischaemia.

scientific article

Varicocele in younger as risk factor for inguinal hernia and for chronic venous disease in older: preliminary results of a prospective cohort study

scientific article published on 19 September 2012

Venous aneurysm complicating arteriovenous fistula access and matrix metalloproteinases.

scientific article

When Less Invasive Causes Major Sequelae: A Dramatic Evolution of an Infected Common Femoral Artery Patch

scientific article published on 31 July 2019

List of works by Raffaele Serra

A Combination of Thoracic and Abdominal Stent-Grafts to Treat An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Hostile Proximal Neck

A genetic study of chronic venous insufficiency

Absorbable suture material in carotid surgery.

Adjuvant spinal cord stimulation improves wound healing of peripheral tissue loss due to steal syndrome of the hand: clinical challenge treating a difficult case.

Adult vascular wall resident multipotent vascular stem cells, matrix metalloproteinases, and arterial aneurysms

Air contamination in the sclerosing foam for the treatment of varicose veins

Albumin administration prevents the onset of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients

Altered metalloproteinase-9 expression as least common denominator between varicocele, inguinal hernia, and chronic venous disorders

An Hybrid 2-Stage Technique to Treat a Post-Traumatic Internal Carotid-Jugular Fistula.

An Uncommon Case of Type III Endoleak Treated with a Custom-made Thoracic Stent Graft

An uncommon case of arterial aneurysms association with high plasma levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin.

Angiosome-targeted revascularisation in diabetic foot ulcers

Aortic banding and endovascular aneurysm repair in a case of juxtarenal aortic aneurysm with unsuitable infrarenal neck

Application of autologous platelet-rich plasma to enhance wound healing after lower limb revascularization: A case series and literature review.

Application of platelet-rich gel to enhance healing of transmetatarsal amputations in diabetic dysvascular patients.

Aterofisiol(®) in carotid plaque evolution

Axillary vein thrombosis as the first clinical manifestation of inflammatory breast cancer: report of a case

BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB) versus Spatz Adjustable Balloon System (ABS): Our experience in the elderly

Biomarkers in post-reperfusion syndrome after acute lower limb ischaemia.

Body mass index, metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis.

Breast cancer and venous disease: a retrospective cohort study.

COVID-19 and the Kidney: From Epidemiology to Clinical Practice

Cardiovascular disease as a biomarker for an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and related poor prognosis

Carotid body paragangliomas and matrix metalloproteinases

Cell Therapy in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia

Cerebral stroke injury: the role of cytokines and brain inflammation

Chronic venous leg ulcers are associated with high levels of metalloproteinases-9 and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin

Chronic wound infections: the role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus

Cilostazol prevents foot ulcers in diabetic patients with peripheral vascular disease

Combined medical, surgical and endovascular treatment of a giant cell arteritis case manifesting as upper limbs acute ischemia.

Concomitant aortic leiomyosarcoma and takayasu arteritis in a 55-year-old male patient.

Contribution of Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers to Clinical Research on Chronic Kidney Disease

Cyanacrylate Glue Caused Extrinsic Compression of an Infrapopliteal Vein Graft

Day-surgery inguinal hernia repair in the elderly: single centre experience

Doxycycline speeds up healing of chronic venous ulcers.

Effectiveness of prostaglandin E1 in patients with mixed arterial and venous ulcers of the lower limbs

Effects of a new nutraceutical substance on clinical and molecular parameters in patients with chronic venous ulceration.

Effects of glucocorticoids and tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors on both clinical and molecular parameters in patients with Takayasu arteritis.

Effects of sulodexide on stability of sclerosing foams

Endothelin-1, nitric oxide, serotonin and high blood pressure in male adolescents

Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications and the Power of Endovascular Solutions

Endovascular Treatment of a Carotid Pseudoaneurysm Using the New Double-Layer Micromesh Stent (Roadsaver®)

Endovascular repair for acute traumatic transection of the descending thoracic aorta: experience of a single centre with a 12-years follow up.

Estrogen Receptors and Chronic Venous Disease

External Iliac Artery to Tibial Arteries Vein Graft for Inaccessible Femoral Artery

Extracellular matrix assessment of infected chronic venous leg ulcers: role of metalloproteinases and inflammatory cytokines

Extreme distal bypass to improve wound healing in Buerger's disease

Fatal early peripheral post-reperfusion syndrome and the role of cutaneous signs

Fondaparinux vs warfarin for the treatment of unsuspected pulmonary embolism in cancer patients

From varices to venous ulceration: the story of chronic venous disease described by metalloproteinases

Functional chronic venous disease: A systematic review

Gene Therapy to prevent thrombosis and anastomotic restenosis after vascular bypass procedures

Guidelines for venous thromboembolism and clinical practice in Italy: a nationwide survey.

Hemorrhoids and matrix metalloproteinases: A multicenter study on the predictive role of biomarkers

Hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury: A systematic review of literature and the role of current drugs and biomarkers

Hyperhomocysteinaemia and chronic venous ulcers

Increased plasma levels of metalloproteinase-9 and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in a rare case of multiple artery aneurysm

Laparoscopic single site (LESS) and classic video-laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly: A single centre experience.

Liver resection for metastases from colorectal cancer in very elderly patients: New surgical horizons

Loss of Eyebrows and Eyelashes During Concomitant Treatment with Sitagliptin and Metformin

Low molecular weight heparin improves healing of chronic venous ulcers especially in the elderly

Low serum albumin level as an independent risk factor for the onset of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients

Male breast cancer manifesting as cephalic vein thrombosis

Matrix Metalloproteinases in Health and Disease

Matrix metalloproteinases and endothelial dysfunction: The search for new prognostic markers and for new therapeutic targets for vascular wall imbalance

Matrix metalloproteinases and risk stratification in patients undergoing surgical revascularisation for critical limb ischaemia

Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis and the need for a specialized Intestinal Stroke Center

Multivisceral resection for occlusive colorectal cancer: Is it justified?

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio as Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Surgery Procedures: A Literature Review

One-step mini-invasive treatment of abdominal aortic-iliac aneurysm associated with colo-rectal cancer

Plasma MMP and TIMP evaluation in patients with deep venous thrombosis: could they have a predictive role in the development of post-thrombotic syndrome?

Plasma and blood viscosity in metabolic syndrome

Precision Medicine and Precision Nursing: The Era of Biomarkers and Precision Health

PredyCLU: a prediction system for chronic leg ulcers based on fuzzy logic; part I - exploring the venous side.

Protein S-100B as biochemical marker of brain ischemic damage after treatment of carotid stenosis

Recent developments on foaming mechanical and electronic techniques for the management of varicose veins

Relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and Ph nose and salivary: proposal of a simple method outpatient in patients adults.

Resection of Carotid Body Tumors reduces arterial blood pressure. An underestimated neuroendocrine syndrome.

Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients and the role of energy balance