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The University of Insubria CV The University of Insubria CV Jorge A. Salerno-Uriarte
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Contact data

Full Professor
Department of Clinical Medicine
Via O. Rossi, 9 - 21100 Varese - Italy
Tel: +39 332 278 937 / +39 332 278 934
Fax: +39 332 393 309
Mobile: +39 335 6640547
E-mail: jorge.salernouriarte@uninsubria.it
 

Biography

 Date and Place of birth: April 22, 1947 Asunción (Paraguay)

Education: Liceo Dante Alighieri of Asunción

University of Pavia (Italy), Medical School 1964-1970
(110/110 cum laude) and Cardiologist Fellowship
on July 1973 at the same University (50/50)

University of London, Hammersmith Hospital, 1970

Harvard Medical School, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA 1971
 

Qualifications and awards

J.A.Salerno-Uriarte is Professor of Cardiology, University of Insubria, School of Medicine and Director of the Cardiology School at the same University. He is also Coordinator of the Master in “Electrophysiology and Electrostimulation” of the University of Insubria.

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Pavia, Cardiology Division of the General Hospital of Pavia (S. Matteo Hospital), 1970-1996; Coordinator of the Coronary Care Unit and of the Electrophysiological Laboratory at the same Hospital, 1986-1996;
Castellanza (Varese), Cardiology Division of Mater Domini
Clinic of Castellanza (Varese), 1997-2001
Varese, Cardiology Division of the General Hospital of Varese (Circolo Hospital), 2001-

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Assistant Professor of Cardiology, University of Pavia, 1970-1980;
Associate Professor of Cardiology, Cardiology Division, University of Pavia, 1980-1996;
Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Pavia in Varese, 1996-1998;
Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Insubria, Varese, 1998-2001;
Full Professor of Cardiology, University of Insubria, Varese, 2002-now
Prof. Salerno-Uriarte is member of Editorial Boards of several international Cardiology journals.
 

Research interests

 Research activity is focused on acute coronary syndromes and arrhythmias. Professor Salerno-Uriarte's main studies are performed in the Coronary Care Unit and at different Electrophysiology Laboratories both the University of Pavia and at the University of Insubria. His contributions to Cardiac Electrophysiology and Electrostimulation – an important asset of modern Cardiology – had relevant clinical impact in European cardiology.
 

Teaching experience and appointments

His mission is focused on extending the benefits of modern cardiology to all population levels. The National Research Council and the Italian Society of Cardiology gave Prof. Salerno-Uriarte the opportunity to contribute to the development of the healthcare system in several different cardiological areas.

He has been: Member of the Board of the MADIT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Trial) at the University of Rochester, 1990-1996; Member of the Board of the MADIT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Trial) at the University of Rochester, 1990-1996; Responsible for Italian Projects on the Arrhythmias’ Ablation, 1990-2000; Member of the Scientific Board of the GISSI Group (Trombolysis in Acute Myocardial Infarction), 1994-1995; Coordinator of the Italian Working Group of Arrhythmias (GIA), 1996-1998; Steering Committees and Task Forces of the European Society of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society, 2000-2001; Chairman of the “Società Medico Chirurgica” of the Provincia di Varese, 2004-2006; Member of the Board of the Italian Society of Cardiology, 2005-2006; Chairman of the Committee of “Regione Lombardia” of the Italian Society of Cardiology, 2005-2006; Chairman of Teaching and Training Committee of the Italian Society of Cardiology, 2005-2006.
 

Representative  publications

 1. Baravelli M, Salerno-Uriarte D, Guzzetti D, Rossi MC, Zoli L, Forzani T, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Predictive significance for sudden death of microvolt-level T wave alternans in New York Heart Association class II congestive heart failure patients: a prospective study. Int J Cardiol. 2005 Oct 20;105:53-7.

2. Tomasi C, De Ponti R, Tritto M, Barilli AL, Bottoni N, Zardini M, Menozzi C, Spadacini G, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Simultaneous dual fast and slow pathway conduction upon induction of typical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: electrophysiologic characteristics in a series of patients. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005 Jun;16:594-600.

3. De Ponti R, Salerno-Uriarte JA. "Mahaim" fasciculoventricular fibers: rare variant of ventricular preexcitation or subtle clinical problem? Heart Rhythm. 2005 Jan;2:7-9.

4. Fantoni C, Kawabata M, Massaro R, Regoli F, Raffa S, Arora V, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Klein HU, Auricchio A. Right and left ventricular activation sequence in patients with heart failure and right bundle branch block: a detailed analysis using three-dimensional non-fluoroscopic electroanatomic mapping system. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005 Feb;16:112-9.

5. Morandi F, Bartesaghi G, Romano M, Albonico P, Provasoli S, Salerno-Uriarte JA. A case of transient left ventricular apical ballooning. A condition simulating an acute myocardial infarction. Ital Heart J. 2004 Oct;5:789-92.

6. Tritto M, De Ponti R, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Spadacini G, Marazzi R, Moretti P, Lanzotti M. Adenosine restores atrio-venous conduction after apparently successful ostial isolation of the pulmonary veins. Eur Heart J. 2004 Dec;25:2155-63.

7. Salerno-Uriarte JA, Pedretti RF, Tritto M, De Ferrari GM, Klersy C, Sallusti L. The ALPHA study (T-wave alternans in patients with heart failure): rationale, design and endpoints. Ital Heart J. 2004 Aug;5:587-92.

8. De Ponti R, Tritto M, Lanzotti ME, Spadacini G, Marazzi R, Caravati F, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Successful selective ablation of fast atrioventricular node pathway by cryothermal energy application. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2004 Aug;27:1170-1.

9. Santini M, De Ferrari GM, Pandozi C, Alboni P, Capucci A, Disertori M, Gaita F, Lombardi F, Maggioni AP, Mugelli A, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Sermasi S, Schwartz PJ; FIRE Investigators. Atrial fibrillation requiring urgent medical care. Approach and outcome in the various departments of admission. Data from the atrial Fibrillation/flutter Italian REgistry (FIRE). Ital Heart J. 2004 Mar;5:205-13.

10. De Ponti R, Tritto M, Lanzotti ME, Spadacini G, Marazzi R, Moretti P, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Computerized high-density mapping of the pulmonary veins: new insights into their electrical activation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Europace. 2004 Mar;6:97-108.

11. Tritto M, De Ponti R, Spadacini G, Marazzi R, Moretti P, Lanzotti M, Molinari B, Salerno-Uriarte JA: Effects of adenosine on the atrio-venous conduction after electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins. Eur Heart J 2003; 24: 2684.

12. Salerno-Uriarte JA. State of the art of transcatheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Ital Heart J Suppl. 2003 Oct;4:833-7. (IT)

13. Weerasooriya R, Jais P, Scavee C, Macle L, Shah DC, Arentz T, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Raybaud F, Choi KJ, Hocini M, Clementy J, Haissaguerre M. Dissociated pulmonary vein arrhythmia: incidence and characteristics. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Nov;14:1173-9.

14. Tritto M, De Ponti R, Zardini M, Spadacini G, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Comparison of single premature versus continuous overdrive stimulation for identification of a protected isthmus in macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia circuits. Am J Cardiol. 2003 Jun; 91:1485-9.

15. Corrado D, Leoni L, Link MS, Della Bella P, Gaita F, Curnis A, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Gidbashian D, Raviele A, Disertori M, Zanotto G, Verlato R, Vergara G, Delise P, Turrini P, Basso C, Naccarella F, Maddalena F, Estes NA 3rd, Buja G, Thiene G. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy for prevention of sudden death in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia. Circulation. 2003 Dec 23;108:3084-91.

16. De Ponti R, Tritto M, Marazzi R, Salerno-Uriarte JA. How to approach epicardial ventricular tachycardia: electroanatomical mapping and ablation by transpericardial nonsurgical approach. Europace. 2003 Jan;5:55-6.

17. Gradaus R, Gonska BD, Stellbrink C, Cron T, Tebbenjohanns J, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Himmrich E, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Osswald S, Gommer ED, Van Veen BK, Bocker D. European clinical experience with a dual chamber single pass sensing and pacing defibrillation lead. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2002 Jul;25:1079-86.

18. Calveri G, Bertelli Y, Caico SI, Ermolli NC, Torretta M, Lattanzio M, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Acute myocardial infarction after wasp sting Ital Heart J Suppl. 2002 May;3:555-7. (IT)

19. Bagliani G, De Ponti R, Balducci L, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Evidence of a concealed accessory pathway during a tachycardia with three QRS morphologies and cycle length variations related to functional bundle branch block. Ital Heart J. 2002 Mar;3:211-2.

20. Lanzotti ME, De Ponti R, Tritto M, Spadacini G, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Successful treatment of anteroseptal accessory pathways by transvenous cryomapping and cryoablation. Ital Heart J. 2002 Feb;3:128-32.

21. Tritto M, De PR, Zardini M, Spadacini G, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Bystander cavo-tricuspid isthmus activation during post-incisional intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia. Europace. 2002 Jan;4:91-7.

22. Della Bella P, De Ponti R, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Tondo C, Klersy C, Carbucicchio C, Storti C, Riva S, Longobardi M: Catheter ablation and antiarrhythmic drugs for haemodynamically tolerated post-infarction ventricular tachycardia. European Heart J 2002; 23: 414-24.

23. De Ponti R, Ho SY, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Tritto M, Spadacini G. Electroanatomic analysis of sinus impulse propagation in normal human atria. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2002 Jan;13:1-10.

24. Tritto M, Zardini M, De Ponti R, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Iterative atrial tachycardia originating from the coronary sinus musculature. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2001 Oct;12:1187-9.

25. Salerno-Uriarte JA, Tritto M. Effects of multisite biventricular pacing in patients with heart failure and intraventricular conduction delay. Ital Heart J Suppl. 2001 Aug;2:912-4.

26. Tritto M, De Ponti R, Zardini M, Spadacini G, Oliveira M, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Electrical connections between pulmonary veins in humans: evidence after radiofrequency ablation of the venoatrial junction. Circulation. 2001 Aug 14;104.

27. Saoudi N, Cosio F, Waldo A, Chen SA, Iesaka Y, Lesh M, Saksena S, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Schoels W. Classification of atrial flutter and regular atrial tachycardia according to electrophysiologic mechanism and anatomic bases: a statement from a joint expert group from the Working Group of Arrhythmias of the European Society of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2001 Jul;12:852-66.

28. Saoudi N, Cosio F, Waldo A, Chen SA, Iesaka Y, Lesh M, Saksena S, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Schoels W; Working Group of Arrhythmias of the European of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. A classification of atrial flutter and regular atrial tachycardia according to electrophysiological mechanisms and anatomical bases; a Statement from a Joint Expert Group from The Working Group of Arrhythmias of the European Society of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. Eur Heart J. 2001 Jul;22:1162-82.

29. Avella A, De Ponti R, Tritto M, Spadacini G, Salerno-Uriarte JA. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia: selective approach to the slow pathway via the superior vena cava. Ital Heart J. 2001 Feb;2:142-6.

30. Tritto M, De Ponti R, Zardini M, Fang P, Salerno-Uriarte JA: Preexcited tachycardia: what is the tachycardia mechamism? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2000;11:1058-60.
 

Clinical interests

Transient (angina pectoris) and definitive myocardial ischemia (acute myocardial infarction);

Hemodynamic monitoring in CCU;

Electrocardiographic Monitoring in CCU and in Ambulatory patients;

Pharmacological and non pharmacological treatment of Arrhythmias;

Non-invasive monitoring by echocardiography;

Electrocardiographic mapping from thoracic, endocavitary and epicardial levels;

Surgical correction of Arrhythmias;

Catheter Ablation of Arrhythmias;

Sudden Cardiac Death;

Treatment of Heart Failure with Electrical Devices.

 
 
   
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