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List of works by Maria Grazia Bongiorni

2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis

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2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis. The Task Force for the Management of Infective Endocarditis of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

scientific article published on April 2016

2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis: The Task Force for the Management of Infective Endocarditis of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Endorsed by: European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), the Eur

scientific article published on 29 August 2015

2018 EHRA expert consensus statement on lead extraction: recommendations on definitions, endpoints, research trial design, and data collection requirements for clinical scientific studies and registries: endorsed by APHRS/HRS/LAHRS

scientific article published on 01 July 2018

A Leadless Intracardiac Transcatheter Pacing System

scientific article published on 9 November 2015

A Multiparametric Clinical and Echocardiographic Score to Risk Stratify Patients with Chronic Systolic Heart Failure: Derivation and Testing

scientific article published on June 6, 2013

A Questionable Indication For ICD Extraction After Successful VT Ablation

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A modified transvenous single mechanical dilatation technique to remove a chronically implanted active-fixation coronary sinus pacing lead

scientific article published on 11 May 2010

A rare case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in a pacemaker pocket.

scientific article published in August 2009

Ablation Index as a predictor of long-term efficacy in premature ventricular complex ablation: A regional target value analysis

scientific article published on 04 January 2019

Accuracy of swabs, tissue specimens, and lead samples in diagnosis of cardiac rhythm management device infections

scientific article published on 01 March 2009

Acute comparative effect of right and left ventricular pacing in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation

scientific article published on 01 January 2004

An arrhythmic storm: a potential complication on opening the umbrella for percutaneous closure of interatrial communications

scientific article published on 16 July 2007

Bacteriology of infected extracted pacemaker and ICD leads.

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Bipolar active fixation left ventricular lead or quadripolar passive fixation lead? An Italian multicenter experience

scientific article published on 01 April 2019

Cardiac implantable electronic device infection: more risks, more effort for its prevention?

scientific article published on 01 June 2019

Cardiac resynchronization after left ventricular lead extraction: usefulness of angioplasty in coronary sinus stenosis

scientific article published in July 2008

Cardiac resynchronization therapy after coronary sinus lead extraction: feasibility and mid-term outcome of transvenous reimplantation in a tertiary referral centre

scientific article published on 28 October 2011

Cardiovascular implantable electronic device endocarditis treated with daptomycin with or without transvenous removal.

scientific article published on 20 March 2012

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: results from the first European Snapshot Survey on Procedural Routines for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation (ESS-PRAFA) Part II.

scientific article published on 12 October 2015

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: Health Technology Assessment Report from the Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing (AIAC)

scientific article published in November 2011

Clinical characteristics, mortality, cardiac hospitalization, and ventricular arrhythmias in patients undergoing CRT-D implantation: results of the ACTION-HF study

scientific article published on 6 November 2012

Clinical evaluation of defibrillation testing in an unselected population of 2,120 consecutive patients undergoing first implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implant

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Clinical impact of antithrombotic therapy in transvenous lead extraction complications: a sub-analysis from the ESC-EORP EHRA ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction ConTRolled) Registry

scientific article published on 01 July 2019

Clinical practice and implementation of guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of cardiac implantable electronic device infections: results of a worldwide survey under the auspices of the European Heart Rhythm Association

scientific article published on 01 August 2019

Comparison of outcomes in infected cardiovascular implantable electronic devices between complete, partial, and failed lead removal: an ESC-EHRA-EORP ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction ConTrolled) registry

scientific article published on 18 October 2019

Contiguity Between Ablation Lesions and Strict Catheter Stability Settings Assessed by VISITAGTM Module Improve Clinical Outcomes of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Ablation - Results From the VISITALY Study

scientific article published on 8 February 2018

Current ablation techniques for persistent atrial fibrillation: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association Survey

scientific article published on October 2015

Current implantable cardioverter-defibrillator programming in Europe: the results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published in June 2014

Current investigation and management of patients with syncope: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published in December 2013

Current periprocedural management of ablation for atrial fibrillation in Europe: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published in March 2014

Current practice in transvenous lead extraction: a European Heart Rhythm Association EP Network Survey

scientific article published on June 2012

Current strategy for treatment of patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and asymptomatic preexcitation in Europe: European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published on May 1, 2013

Decline of defibrillation testing in the clinical practice: an 8-year nation-wide assessment.

scientific article published on 3 June 2014

Defibrillation testing at the time of implantation of cardioverter defibrillator in the clinical practice: a nation-wide survey

scientific article published on 16 May 2007

Differences in attitude, education, and knowledge about oral anticoagulation therapy among patients with atrial fibrillation in Europe: result of a self-assessment patient survey conducted by the European Heart Rhythm Association

scientific article published on 21 February 2016

Does a woman's heart beat faster?

scientific article published on 01 June 2012

EHRA research network surveys: 6 years of EP wires activity

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EHRA(European Heart Rhythm Association) EP-Wires Surveys: What Is Common Practice In Device Management?

scientific article published on 31 October 2014

ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction ConTRolled) Registry—Shedding light on transvenous lead extraction real-world practice in Europe

scholarly article by Maria Grazia Bongiorni et al published 14 August 2013 in Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie

Early EPS/ICD strategy in survivors of acute myocardial infarction with severe left ventricular dysfunction on optimal beta-blocker treatment. The BEta-blocker STrategy plus ICD trial

scientific article published in July 2005

Early left ventricular structural myocardial alterations and their relationship with functional and electrical properties of the heart in myotonic dystrophy type 1

scientific article published on 01 October 2009

Effect of left atrial volume and pulmonary vein anatomy on outcome of nMARQ™ catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

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Effectiveness of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator testing in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on 4 January 2017

Efficacy of low interatrial septum and right atrial appendage pacing for prevention of permanent atrial fibrillation in patients with sinus node disease: results from the electrophysiology-guided pacing site selection (EPASS) study.

scientific article published on 23 September 2011

European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) international consensus document on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiac implantable electronic device infections-endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHR

scientific article published on 26 February 2020

Extraction of the inner coil of a pacemaker lead slid into the pulmonary artery

scientific article published on February 2007

Feasibility and long-term effectiveness of a non-apical Micra pacemaker implantation in a referral centre for lead extraction

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

First Case of Trichoderma longibrachiatum CIED (Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device)-Associated Endocarditis in a Non-immunocompromised Host: Biofilm Removal and Diagnostic Problems in the Light of the Current Literature

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Future management of cardiac arrhythmias: the shape of the world to come

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Gram-positive occult bacteremia in patients with pacemaker and mechanical valve prosthesis: a difficult therapeutic challenge

scientific article published on 21 April 2010

Guía ESC 2015 sobre el tratamiento de la endocarditis infecciosa

High recurrence of device-related adverse events following transvenous lead extraction procedure in patients with cardiac resynchronization devices.

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High risk accessory pathway ablation inside a large coronary sinus diverticulum in a patient with coexistent drug-induced type 1 Brugada ECG pattern

scientific article published on 9 September 2013

How European centres diagnose, treat, and prevent CIED infections: Results of an European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published on November 1, 2012

How are European patients at risk of malignant arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death identified and informed about their risk profile: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

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How are arrhythmias detected by implanted cardiac devices managed in Europe? Results of the European Heart Rhythm Association Survey.

scientific article published on September 2015

How to prevent atrial-oesophageal fistula following ablation of atrial fibrillation: are there actually any effective methods?

scientific article published on 01 March 2018

How to temporarily pace a pacemaker-dependent patient after lead extraction for device infection?

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Image integration increases efficacy of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: results from the CartoMerge Italian Registry.

scientific article published on 18 June 2009

Imaging techniques in electrophysiology and implantable device procedures: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

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Impact of anticoagulation therapy on outcomes in patients with cardiac implantable resynchronization devices undergoing transvenous lead extraction: A substudy of the ESC-EHRA EORP ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction ConTRolled) Registry

scientific article published on 29 April 2019

Incessant accelerated idioventricular rhythm in pregnancy: An unusual long lasting case

scientific article published on 04 February 2016

Incremental value of larger interventricular conduction time in improving cardiac resynchronization therapy outcome in patients with different QRS duration.

scientific article published on 4 March 2014

Interactions between myocardial sympathetic denervation and left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony: A CZT analysis

scientific article published on 14 August 2017

Intracardiac echocardiography in patients with pacing and defibrillating leads: a feasibility study

scientific article published in July 2008

Large, single-center experience in transvenous coronary sinus lead extraction: procedural outcomes and predictors for mechanical dilatation

scientific article published on 2 December 2011

Leadless pacing in a patient with superior vena cava syndrome undergoing lead extraction and percutaneous angioplasty

Leadless technology: a new paradigm for cardiac pacing?

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Learning while extracting: 'pacing' lessons from the world of lead extraction

scientific article published in October 2013

Left atrial appendage closure-indications, techniques, and outcomes: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association Survey

scientific article published in April 2015

Left ventricular outflow tract to left atrium fistula due to non-valve Listeria monocytogenes endocarditis

scientific article published on 01 June 2012

Left ventricular reverse remodeling after transcatheter aortic valve implantation complicated by paroxysmal complete atrioventricular block

scientific article published on 08 March 2018

Linezolid for endocarditis: a case series of 14 patients

scientific article published on 11 January 2011

Major cardiac and vascular complications after transvenous lead extraction: acute outcome and predictive factors from the ESC-EHRA ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction ConTRolled) registry

scientific article published on 01 May 2019

Major predictors of fibrous adherences in transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead extraction.

scientific article published on 8 August 2014

Management of malfunctioning and recalled pacemaker and defibrillator leads: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published on November 2014

Management of paediatric arrhythmias in Europe: authors' reply

scientific article published on 19 May 2015

Manifest cardiac memory after biventricular pacing in a super-responder patient: Is memory the sign of a 'forgotten' electrical ventricular pattern?

scientific article published on 27 August 2011

Micafungin for Candida albicans pacemaker-associated endocarditis: a case report and review of the literature

scientific article published on 17 October 2012

Micra pacemaker implant after cardiac implantable electronic device extraction: feasibility and long-term outcomes

scientific article published on 01 August 2019

Microbiology of cardiac implantable electronic device infections

scientific article published on 07 March 2012

Multicenter Experience With Extraction of the Sprint Fidelis Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Lead

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Multicenter Experience with Implantable Defibrillators Subject to Recall

scientific article published on March 25, 2011

Multicenter Experience with Transvenous Lead Extraction of Active Fixation Coronary Sinus Leads

scientific article published on March 20, 2012

Multicenter experience with extraction of the Riata/Riata ST ICD lead

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Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published on October 2013

Occult bacteraemia in cardiac implantable electronic device patients: a review of diagnostic workflow and mandatory therapy

scientific article published on 01 May 2019

Overcoming the current issues surrounding device leads: reducing the complications during extraction

scientific article published on 18 May 2017

Pacing and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator transvenous lead extraction.

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Patients' attitude and knowledge about oral anticoagulation therapy: results of a self-assessment survey in patients with atrial fibrillation conducted by the European Heart Rhythm Association

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Performance of a novel active fixation quadripolar left ventricular lead for cardiac resynchronization therapy: Attain Stability Quad Clinical Study results

scientific article published on 12 March 2020

Performing magnetic resonance imaging in patients with implantable pacemakers and defibrillators: results of a European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published on 06 November 2012

Perioperative management of antithrombotic treatment during implantation or revision of cardiac implantable electronic devices: the European Snapshot Survey on Procedural Routines for Electronic Device Implantation (ESS-PREDI).

scientific article published on May 2016

Periprocedural anticoagulation therapy for devices and atrial fibrillation ablation

scientific article published on May 1, 2012

Port-a-Cath complicated by infection or migration not removed by manual traction: usefulness of cardiac pacing leads extraction techniques

scientific article published on 26 March 2013

Practices of cardiac implantable electronic device follow-up: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published on 01 March 2012

Predictors of Zero X-Ray Ablation for Supraventricular Tachycardias in a Nationwide Multicenter Experience

scientific article published on 01 March 2018

Predictors of ventricular ablation's success: Viability, innervation, or mismatch?

scientific article published on 02 January 2019

Predictors of zero X ray procedures in supraventricular arrhythmias ablation

scientific article published on 23 May 2020

Preferred tools and techniques for implantation of cardiac electronic devices in Europe: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published in November 2013

Prevalence of conduction delay of the right atrium in patients with SSS: implications for pacing site selection.

scientific article published in September 2007

Prevention of sudden cardiac death: from wearable to subcutaneous cardioverter defibrillator.

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Pro-arrhythmic effect of cardiac memory in a patient with long QT syndrome

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Proarrhythmic Effect of Pacing Mode Reprogramation in a Patient with a Congenital Long‐QT Syndrome

scientific article published on June 11, 2013

Procedural outcomes associated with transvenous lead extraction in patients with abandoned leads: an ESC-EHRA ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction ConTRolled) Registry Sub-Analysis

scientific article published on 01 April 2019

Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reciprocating tachycardia using intracardiac echocardiography in pregnancy

scientific article published on 06 May 2008

Radiolabeled WBC scintigraphy in the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected device-related infections

scientific article published on 4 September 2013

Rationale and design of the NO-PARTY trial: near-zero fluoroscopic exposure during catheter ablation of supraventricular arrhythmias in young patients

scientific article published on 13 February 2012

Reduced fluoroscopy exposure during ablation of atrial fibrillation using a novel electroanatomical navigation system: a multicentre experience

scientific article published on 04 September 2011

Relationships between cardiac innervation/perfusion imbalance and ventricular arrhythmias: impact on invasive electrophysiological parameters and ablation procedures.

scientific article published on 19 July 2016

Remote monitoring of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators

scientific article published on 01 October 2018

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Retrieval of a transcatheter pacemaker in sheep after a mid-term implantation time

scientific article published on 23 October 2015

Retrieval of pacemaker lead tip embolized into the distal pulmonary arterial bed during extraction procedure

scientific article published in December 2007

Right heart failure due to a fistula between a giant aortic pseudoaneurysm and the left atrium: a late complication after cardiovascular surgery

scientific article published on 13 June 2014

Risk of Arrhythmias in MYotonic Dystrophy: trial design of the RAMYD study

scientific article published on 01 January 2009

Role of intraoperative electrical parameters in predicting reverse remodelling after cardiac resynchronization therapy and correlation with interventricular mechanical dyssynchrony

scientific article published on 27 July 2010

Role of pre-procedural CT imaging on catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation: procedural outcomes and radiological exposure

scientific article published on 13 May 2020

Role of ventricular Autocapture function in increasing longevity of DDDR pacemakers: a prospective study

scientific article published on 10 February 2006

Safety and efficacy of internal transjugular approach for transvenous extraction of implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads

scientific article published on 02 April 2014

Screening and risk evaluation for sudden cardiac death in ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published in July 2013

Sex differences in cardiac arrhythmia: a consensus document of the European Heart Rhythm Association, endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society and Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society

scientific article published on 01 October 2018

Short-term extraction profile of cardiac pacing leads with hybrid silicone-polyurethane insulator: a pilot study

scientific article published on 30 July 2013

Silence is golden: an uncommon case of vocalization-triggered atrial tachycardia

scientific article published on 2 October 2013

Standards for device implantation and follow-up: personnel, equipment, and facilities: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association Survey

scientific article published in August 2014

Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator in an acromegalic pregnant woman for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death: When (2) technologies save (2) lives

scientific article published on 13 August 2016

Subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillators: indications and limitations

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Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator eligibility according to a novel automated screening tool and agreement with the standard manual electrocardiographic morphology tool.

scientific article published on 3 March 2018

Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation: An analysis of Italian clinical practice and its evolution

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Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: Results from an Italian multicenter registry

scientific article published on 12 January 2019

Superior vena cava defibrillator coils make transvenous lead extraction more challenging and riskier

scientific article published on 01 March 2013

Temporary coronary sinus pacing to allow hip surgery in a patient with drug-refractory incessant ventricular tachycardia

scientific article published on 8 September 2013

The European Lead Extraction ConTRolled (ELECTRa) study: a European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Registry of Transvenous Lead Extraction Outcomes

scientific article published on 23 March 2017

The PACE study

scientific article published on 01 July 2010

The interventricular conduction time is associated with response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: interventricular electrical delay

scientific article published on 30 July 2013

Time to therapy delivery and effectiveness of the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

scientific article published on 29 May 2019

Time-resolved contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CEMRA) of the left atrium–pulmonary veins complex with half dose of intravenous gadolinium-based contrast agent. Technical feasibility and comparison with a conventional CEMRA, full co

To abandon or not to abandon: Late consequences of pacing and ICD lead abandonment

scientific article published on 13 May 2019

Transvenous extraction performance of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene covered ICD leads in comparison to traditional ICD leads in humans

scientific article published on 24 August 2010

Transvenous extraction profile of Riata leads: procedural outcomes and technical complexity of mechanical removal

scientific article published on 10 December 2014

Transvenous lead extraction: Efficacy and safety of the procedure in octogenarian patients

scientific article published on 07 March 2020

Transvenous lead extraction: Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus on facilities, training, indications, and patient management

scientific article published on 22 May 2009

Transvenous removal of pacing and implantable cardiac defibrillating leads using single sheath mechanical dilatation and multiple venous approaches: high success rate and safety in more than 2000 leads

scientific article published on 23 October 2008

Understanding Outcomes with the EMBLEM S-ICD in Primary Prevention Patients with Low EF Study (UNTOUCHED): Clinical characteristics and perioperative results

scientific article published on 10 May 2019

Use and Outcomes of Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) After Trans-venous ICD Extraction: an Analysis of Current Clinical Practice and a Comparison with Trans-venous ICD Reimplantation

scientific article published on 24 October 2018

Use of fluoroscopy in clinical electrophysiology in Europe: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association Survey

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Usefulness of mechanical transvenous dilation and location of areas of adherence in patients undergoing coronary sinus lead extraction

scientific article published in January 2007

Utility of risk scores to predict adverse events in cardiac lead extraction

scientific article published on 27 August 2018

Where is the future of cardiac lead extraction heading?

scientific article published on 5 August 2016

X-ray exposure hazards for physicians performing ablation procedures and device implantation: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

scientific article published on February 6, 2013

[Iatrogenic risk of permanent pacemaker and defibrillator implantation]

scientific article published on 01 June 2009

[Management of antithrombotic therapy in patients undergoing implantation or replacement of cardiac implantable electronic devices]

scientific article published on 01 January 2014

[The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in clinical practice]

scientific article published on 01 November 2019