Publications by Giorgio Aru, MD

Publications- (Peer Reviewed)
Publications by Giorgio Aru, MD
Aru GM, Pelizzo MR, Gerunda GE, Valente S, Giordano M, Meduri F. Ovarian teratoma and
diffuse peritoneal gliomatosis. Clin Exp Obst & Gyn 1979;VI-3:225-228
Rizzoli G, Russo R, Resta M, Valfré C, Mazzucco A, Brumana T, Aru GM, Livi U, Gallucci V. Mitral
valve prosthesis dehiscence necessitating reoperation: an analysis of risk factors involved.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surgeon 1983;3:91-95
Mazzucco A, Scalia D, Faggian G, Bortolotti U, Stellin G, Aru GM, Valfré C, Gallucci V. Palliative
surgery for single ventricle heart malformations. Int Surg 1983;68:207-210.
Mazzucco A, Rizzoli G, Faggian G, Aru GM, Bortolotti U, Chioin R, Sorbara C. Acute mitral
regurgitation after blunt chest trauma. Arch Intern Med 1983;143:2326-2329.
Brumana T, Gallucci V, Mazzucco A, Aru GM, Rizzoli G, Rocco F, Rubino G, Russo R, Valente S,
Valfré C. Dehiscence of aortic valve prosthesis: analysis of a ten year experience. Internat J
Cardiol 1984;6:207-218
Aru GM. The Meadox unicusp pericardial bioprosthetic heart valve. Ann Thorac Surg 1984;37(6)
(Discussion).
Cobanoglu A, Grunkemeier G, Aru GM, McKinley C, Starr A. Mitral replacement: clinical
experience with ball-valve prosthesis. Twenty-five year later. Ann Surg 1985;202 (3):376-383.
Aru GM, King JT, Hovaguimian H, Floten HS, Ahmad A, Starr A. The entrapped balloon: report of
a possibly serious complication. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985;91(1):146-49.
Rizzoli G, Aru GM, Milano A, Valfré C, Mazzucco A, Rubino, M, Gallucci, V. The use of
intraluminal prosthesis in the surgical management of aortic dissection. Thorac Cardiovasc
Surgeon 1986;34:88-91.
Aru GM. Percutaneous transluminary coronary angioplasty. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986;
92:847-52 (Discussion).
Aru GM, Cardu G, Meloni L, Ricchi A , Abbruzzese P, Martelli V. Our experience in intraoperative
monitoring of cardiac function by means of TEE. Echocardiography 1990;7:349.
Meloni, L, Cardu G, Aru GM, Abbruzzese P, Balata F, Cattolica S, Cherchi A, Martelli V . Follow up
of trivial periprosthetic leaks identified by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.
Echocardiography 1990;7:347.
Meloni L, Aru GM, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Cherchi A, Martelli V, Ricchi A. Localization of
perivalvular leaks by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography: correlation with the
surgical findings. Echocardiography. 1990;7:363.
Meloni L, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Aru GM, Loriga P, Ricchi A, Martelli V, Cherchi A. Detection of
micro bubble released by oxygenators during cardiopulmonary bypass by intraoperative
transesophageal echocardiography. American J Cardiol. 1990;66:511-514.
Meloni L, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Aru GM, Ricchi A, Falchi S, Martelli V, Cherchi A. Detection of
aortic micro bubbles during cardiopulmonary bypass by intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiography. Philippine Journal of Cardiology 1990;(Supp I) I:167.

Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Cherchi A, Aru GM, Cirio, Marzano T, Martelli, V, Meloni L, Ricchi A.
Detection of intracavitary catheters and cannulae by intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiography. Philippine J Cardiol 1990; (Supp I)1:179.
Aru GM, Floten HS, Hovaguimian H. Coarctation of the aorta and acute type I aortic dissection:
discussion of management and the report of a successful brain perfusion across an aortic
coarctation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1990;100 (1):152-153.
Abbruzzese P, Meloni L, Cardu G, Aru GM, Napoleone A, Cherchi A, Martelli V. Intraoperative
transesophageal echocardiography and cardiopulmonary bypass. Echocardiography
1991;8(5):613.
Aru GM, Falchi S, Cardu G, Lixi G, Martelli V, Meloni L Transesophageal echocardiography and
cardiac mass removal: a review of twelve cases. Echocardiography 1991;8(5):613.
Aru GM, Cardu G, Cattolica S, Martelli V, Meloni L. Transesophageal echocardiography and a
new type of aortic valvuloplasty. Echocardiography 1991;8 (5):600.
Aru GM, Cherchi A, Cirio E, Martelli V, Meloni L, Ricchi A, Ross DN. Aortic valve replacement
with stentless porcine xenograft: intraoperative assessment by transesophageal
echocardiography. Echocardiography 1991; 8;5:600.xxxxxxxx
Aru GM, Cirio E, Cherchi A, Martelli V, Meloni L, Ricchi A, Ross D N. Aortic valve replacement
with stentless porcine xenograft: intraoperative assessment by transesophageal
echocardiography. European Heart Journal 1991;12:66.xxxxxxxxx
Aru GM, Cattolica Leonardi F, Cardu G, Meloni L, Catanei G, Martelli V. A fractured and
detached right atrial myxoma: an unusual and threatening condition detected by intraoperative
transesophageal echocardiography. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg: 1992;104(1):215-217.
Aru GM, Cirio E, Martelli V. Replacement of the aortic valve in Tetralogy of Fallot prior to
intracardiac repair: a case report. Cardiology in the Young: 1992;2:200-201.
Meloni L, Aru GM, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Martelli V, Cherchi A. Localization of mitral
periprosthetic leaks by transesophageal echocardiography. The American Journal of Cardiology:
1992;69:276-279.
Aru GM, Falchi S, Cardu G, Meloni L, Lixi G, Martelli V. The Role of transesophageal
echocardiography in the monitoring of cardiac mass removal: a review of seventeen cases. J
Card Surg: 1993;8:554-557.
Meloni L, Aru GM, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Ricchi A, Martelli V, Cherchi A. Intraoperative
echocardiography by a new miniaturized epicardial probe: preliminary findings.
Echocardiography 1993;10(4):351-58.
Aru GM, Cirio E, Cherchi A, Martelli V, Meloni L, Ricchi A. Aortic valve replacement with
stentless porcine xenografts: early echocardiographic assessment. JACC Abstract of 42nd
Annual scientific Session of ACC: 1993;237A:905-103.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Meloni L, Aru GM, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Ricchi A, Leonardi Cattolica FS, Martelli V, Cherchi A.
Regurgitant flow of mitral valve prostheses: an intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiographic study. J Am Soc Echocardiography 1994;7:36-9
Abbruzzese P, Aru GM, Cherchi A, Cirio E, Falchi S, Martelli V, Meloni L, Ricchi A, Ross DN.
Echocardiographic assessment of aortic valve replacement with stentless porcine xenografts.
American Journal of Cardiology: 1995;76:294-296.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Abramowsky C, Aru GM, Ricketts R. Inflammatory pseudo tumor of the spleen in a young child.
Pediatric Surgery International 1997;2:299-301.xxxxxxxxxxx

Aru GM, Davis Jr C, Elliot N Morris S. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the
treatment of bile leaks and bile duct strictures after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Southern
Medical Journal 1997;90(7):705-707.
Aru GM, English WP, Heath BJ, Netherland DE. Internal mammary artery rupture in a child with
type IV Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg: 1999;117:1021-2.
Aru GM, Cummins ER, Dabbs AP, English WP, Harrison NP, Heath BJ, Reno WL. Selective use of
chest tubes in thoracotomies for congenital cardiovascular procedures. Ann Thorac Surg:
1999;68:1376-9.
Mujumdar VS, Aru GM, Tyagi SC. Induction of oxidative stress by homocyst (e) ine impairs
endothelial function. Journal of Biochemistry: 2001;82:491-500.
Aru GM, English WP, Gaymes G, Heath BJ. Anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery from
the aorta: a case report, literature review and embryologic considerations. Ann Thorac Surg:
2001;71:1008-1010.
Walker TA, Aru GM, Ebeid MR. Replacement of the mitral valve in an infant with group b
streptococcal endocarditis. Cardiology Young: 200;11:91-93.
Hunt M, Aru GM, Hayden M, Hoit B, Moore C, Tyagi S. Induction of oxidative stress and
disintegrin metalloproteinase in human heart end-state failure. American J of Physiol (Cell
Molecular Physiol) 2002;283:L239-L245.
Mujumdar VS, Tummalapalli CM, Aru GM, Tyagi SC. Mechanism of constrictive vascular
remodeling: a role of PPAR. Am J Physiol (Cell Physiol) 2002; 282:C1009-C1015
Cox MJ, Chandler D, Henegar JR, Hunt MJ, Sood HS, Aru GM, Tyagi SC. Apoptosis in the left
ventricle of chronic vol ume overload causes endocardial endothelial dysfunction in rats.
American J of Physiol 2002; 282:H1197-H1205.
Camp S T, Aru GM, Hayden MR; Mehta JL, Tyagi S C, Tyagi SC. Doxycycline ameliorates ischemic
and border-zone remodeling and endothelial dysfunction after myocardial infarction in rats. J
Heart Lung Transplant: 2004;23,6:729-736.
Aru GM, Call K, Creswell L, Turner, WW. James D. Hardy: a pioneer in surgery (1918-2003). J
Heart Lung Transplant 2004;23:1307-10.
Mc Daniel DO, Perrin Roten D, Yamout SZ, Coleman V, Aru GM, Heath B, Thomas T, Turner WW,
Chatam TF, Cameron JA, Moore CK. Cytokines gene polymorphism might affect the outcome of
clinical rejection in cardiac transplantation. J of Applied Research 2004;4,1:68-80.
Moshal KS, Tyagi N, Moss V, Henderson B, Steed M, Ovechkin A, Aru GM, Tyagi SC. Early
induction of matrix metalloproteinase-9 transduces signaling in human heart end stage failure. J
Cell Mol Med. 2005;9(3):704-13
Fox ER, Brunson C, Campbell W, Aru GM. Papillary fibroelastoma presents as an acute embolic
stroke in a 35 year-old male: A Case Report. Am J Med Sci. 2006;331(2):91-4.
Kirk AH, Aru GM, Romero F. Delayed sleeve resection of distal left main bronchus crushing
injury in a child after short course of steroidal treatment: case report. CHEST 2005;128/4:355S
Trotter MJ, Aru GM, Fox ER. Austrian triad with sinus of Valsalva aneurysm and rupture: Ann
Thorac Surgery 2006;82:1525-1527.
Aru GM, Juraszek A, Moskowitz I, Van Praagh R. Tetralogy of Fallot with aortic stenosis: the
Tetralogy-Truncus interrelationship. Pediatric Cardiology 2006;27(3):354-359.
Fox E, Butler K, Mosley T, Nagarajarao H, Penman A, Samdarshi T, Aru GM, Skelton T, Taylor H.
The predictive value of left atrial size for incident ischemic stroke and all cause mortality in

African Americans: the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study. In Press:
STROKE/2008/515221.
Salameh JR, Aru GM, Bolton W, Abell TL. Electrostimulation for intractable delayed emptying of
intrathoracic stomach after esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1417-20
Salameh JR, Aru GM, Abell TL. Electrostimulation for intractable delayed emptying of
intrathoracic stomach after esophagectomy (technique). In Press: J Amer Thorac Soc. 2008
Publications- (Non-peer reviewed) (Titles translated in English)
Sartori F, Aru GM, Calabrò F, Roviaro GC, Ancona E, Bardini R. Surgical aspects of the pleuralpulmonary
rheumatoid disease. Chir Ital 1979;XXXI (5):730-3.
Settembrini PG, Spreafico G, Sandei F, Rovario GC, Aru GM. The role of profundoplasty in the
treatment of chronic ischemia of lower extremities. Min Cardioangiol 1979;27,6:391-400.
Aru GM, Binda R, Calabrò F, Sartori F, Spreafico G. Pleural mesothelioma. Acta Chir Ital
1979;35(2):127-9.
Pelizzo MR, Manfé AZ, Girelli ME, Maffei Faccioli A, Pezzuoli G, Aru GM. The clinically concealed
cancer of the thyroid: considerations on 18 cases. Chir Triveneta 1979;XIX(2):377.
Aru GM, Terranova O, Sandei F, Zannini D, Gerunda GE, Binda R. Gangrene of the scrotum after
cellulitis of the abdominal wall: analysis of a case treated with hyperbaric oxygen. Acta Chir Ital
1979;35(4):528-532
Sandei F, Terranova O, Gatto F, Rebuffat C, Celi D, Aru GM. Multiple primitive carcinomas of the
large bowel. Acta Chir Ital 1980 ;33(1):99-103.
Sandei F, Terranova O, Gatto F, Rebuffat C, Celi D, Aru GM. The polyp-cancer association in the
large bowel: a report on 57 observations. Acta Chir Ital 1980;33 (1):93-98.
Binda R, Spreafico G, Aru GM, Ninfo V, Sartori F. Carcinosarcoma of the lung. Acta Chir Ital
1980;33(1):60-65.
Spreafico G, Settembrini PG, Aru GM, Celi D. The blue toe syndrome. Acta Chir Ita1 1980;33:32-
35.
Settembrini PG, Aru GM, Spreafico G, Sandei F, Calabrò F, Meduri F. Long term follow-up of
lumbar sympathectomy in the treatment of lower extremities chronic ischemia. Acta Chir Ital
1980;33(1):7-18.
Valfré C, Livi U, Aru GM, Dan M, Frugoni C, Gallucci V. Emergency replacement of the ascending
aorta, mitral and aortic valves and coronary reimplantation in a dissecting aneurysm. Arch Chir
Torac Cardiovasc 1981;III(3):248-52.
Aru GM, Gerunda GE, Maffei Faccioli A, Meduri F, Pelizzo MR. Gastric acidity in portal
hypertension. Chir Triveneta 1981;XXII(3):503.
Gerunda GE, Pelizzo MR, Meduri F, Maffei Faccioli A, Aru GM. Iatrogenic injuries to the biliary
ductal system: analysis of 76 cases. Chir Triveneta 1981;XXI (3):3-8.
Piazza G, Macchi C, Camposampiero A, Miotto D, Sintich V, Gallucci V, Aru GM. Radiology of
aneurysm of the thoracic aorta. Radiol Med 1981;67,1:179-183.
Aru GM, Valfré C, Mazzucco A, Rizzoli G, Bortolotti U, Faggian G, Livi U, Stellin G, Gallucci, V.
Subadventitial aneurysmatic rupture: a rare cause of acute ischemia of the lower limbs. Min
Angiol 1982;7:1-3.

Cevese PG, Aru GM. Dissecting aneurysm: considerations on surgical treatment of 150 case s.
Arch Soc Ital Chir: Masson Ed 1982; 881-887.
Aru GM, Gallucci V, Valfre’ C. Coronary ostial reimplantation in the treatment of the ascending
aorta aneurysm. Soc Ital Chir Thorac 1982;1:53-56
de Mozzi P, Bortolotti U, Valfre’ C, Fracasso A, Livi U, Aru GM, Di Marco A, Corbara F, Gallucci V.
Results of emergency myocardial revascularization in the obstruction of the left coronary trunk.
Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc 1982;4(3):214.
Fracasso A, Mazzucco A, Valfre’ C, de Mozzi PL, Rizzoli G, Scalia D, Aru GM, Gallucci V. Surgical
treatment of trauma to the heart and great vessels. Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc. 1982;4(3):202
Valfre’ C, Aru GM, Panizzon G, Mazzucco A, Rizzoli G, Fracasso A, Gallucci V, de Mozzi P.
Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta: surgical treatment in 139 cases. Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc
1982;IV(1):335-340
Aru GM, Valfré C, Mazzucco A, Rizzoli G, Gallucci V. Staged and combined surgical treatment of
coronary and carotid vascular disease. Cardiologia 1982;XXVII(6):543-548.
Livi U, Rizzoli G, Corbara F, Chioin R, Aru GM, Milano A, Bortolotti U, Mazzucco A, Valfré C,
Gallucci V. Multiple valve replacement for acquired valve disease. Cardiologia
1982;XXVII(3):295-301
Valfré C, Milano A, Bortolotti U, Rizzoli G, Livi U, Aru GM, Frugoni C, Mazzuco A, Stritoni P,
Gallucci V. Reoperation in patients with prosthetic mitral valve. Cardiologia 1983;XXVIII(2):143-
147.
Aru GM, Mazzucco A, Gallucci V, Valfré C. Non-dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta:
result of surgical treatment in 130 cases. Min Anest 1983;49(2):79 -84.
Fracasso A, Mazzuco A, Valfré C, de Mozzi P, Rizzoli G, Scalia D, Aru GM, Gallucci V. Surgical
treatment of trauma of the heart and great vessels. Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc 1985;7 ,1:19-24.
Martelli V, Abbruzzese P, Ricchi A, Aru GM, Lixi G, Cardu G, Cattolica S, Cherchi A, Marzano T,
Meloni L, Napoleone A. Considerations on the opening of a new cardiac center in the south.
Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc 1989; XI(6):610-615.
Martelli V, Meloni L, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Marzano T, Falchi S, Napoleone A, Aru GM, Cherchi
A. Prosthetic valve replacement: the role of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.
Il Cuore 1989:VI-5(Suppl):60-62
Aru GM, Meloni L, Cardu G, Abbruzzese P, Ricchi A. Cirio E, Cherchi A, Martelli V. Diagnostic
potential of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in cardiac surgery. Cardiologia
1989;34(Supp)2:13.
Meloni L, Cardu G, Aru GM, Abbruzzese P, Ricchi A, Cattolica S, Martelli V, Cherchi A.
Intraoperative evaluation of mitral valve by transesophageal echocardiography. Cardiologia
1989;34(Supp)2:48.
Aru GM, Meloni L, Cattolica S, Cardu G, Abbruzzese P, Ricchi A, del Prete, G Martelli V. Mitral
replacement and repair: is intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography indispensable?
Cardiologia 1989;XI(Supp)I:13.
Meloni L, Aru GM, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, C Ricchi A, Cherchi A, Martelli V. Intraoperative
echocardiography by a new miniaturized epicardial probe. Cardiologia 1990;35:48.
Meloni L, Aru GM, Cardu G, Abbruzzese P, Ricchi A, Martelli V, Cherchi A. Intraoperative
monitoring of non-cardiac surgery by transesophageal echocardiography. Cardiologia
1990;35:169-184.

Aru GM, Del Prete G, Cardu G, Meloni L, Ricchi A, Abbruzzese P, Martelli V. Use of
intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in monitoring the resection of cardiac
masses. Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc 1990;XII:224.
Aru GM, Cardu G, Meloni L, Del Prete G, Ricchi A, Abbruzzese P, Cherchi A, Martelli V. Our
experience in the intraoperative monitoring of cardiac patient by transesophageal
echocardiography. Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc 1990;XII:184-185.
Aru GM, Del Prete G, Meloni L, Cardu G, Meloni GF, Ricchi A, Abbruzzese P, Martelli V. On a
new type of aortic valvuloplasty: early experience on 4 cases. Arch Chir Torac
Cardiovasc1990;XII:197.
Cardu G, Napoleone A, Meloni L, Agus A, Abbruzzese PA, Aru GM, Ricchi A, Manduco G, Martelli
V. Is intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography really useful in cardiac anesthesia? Min
Anest 1990;56,90:965-968.
Martelli V, Aru GM, Lixi G, Meloni L, Cardu G, Cherchi A. Cardiac Echinococcosi: the role of
intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc 1990;12:72-76.
Aru GM, Meloni L, Cattolica S, Cardu G, Abbruzzese P, Ricchi A, Del Prete G, Cherchi A, Martelli
V. Mitral surgery: the role of transesophageal echocardiography. Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc
1991;XIII:75.
Leonardi Cattolica FS, Abbruzzese P, Aru GM, Cardu G, Del Prete G, Banfi C, Martelli V. The role
of tranesophageal echocardiography in aortic dissection. Ital J Cardiovasc Echocardiography
1993;3(1):47-50
Aru GM, Bini M, Del Prete G, Martelli V. The use of glutaraldehyde-treated autologous
pericardium in the aortic arch reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Abst of
XVIII Congress Arch Ital Soc Chir Card and Vasc: 1993;54(2):33.
Aru GM, Horowitz M, Mychaskiw II, G. Early extubation following combined carotid
endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting. Mississippi State Medical Association
Journal 2002;1(43):3-5.
Call KD, Aru GM, Creswell L. Development of clinical pathways in cardiovascular surgical
patients. The Hardy Forum 2005, Mississippi Medical Journal.
Book Chapters
Gallucci V, Valfré C, Caruso G, Panizzon G, Aru GM, Mazzucco A, Cevese PG. Dissecting aortic
aneurysm: ten year experience and long term results of surgical treatment. In: Bircks,
Ostermeyer and Schulte Eds. Cardiovascular Surgery 1980. Berlin, Springer-Verlag 1981:466-
472.
Aru GM, Fracasso A, Gallucci V, Livi U, Mazzucco A, Rizzoli G, and Valfré C. Coronary artery
reimplantation in the surgical treatment of ascending aortic aneurysm. Technical
considerations. In: Rupture and Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta. Abbruzzini Ed, Seros Publ.
Roma 1982;53-56.
Gallucci V, Aru GM. Long term results of carotid endarterectomy. In: Robicsek Ed.: E xtracranial
cerebrovascular disease. MacMillan, New York 1985:303-308.

Mazzuco A, Fracasso A, Scalia D, Valfré C Bortolotti U, Aru GM, de Mozzi P, Rizzoli G, Gallucci V.
Acute and chronic post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta. In: Rupture and
Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta. By Abbruzzini Ed. Seros, Publ. Roma, 1985:35-38.
Aru GM, Norwood WI et al. Correctable anatomic causes of low cardiac output, significant
effusions, late onset effusions and protein losing enteropathy after the modified Fontan's
procedure. Robert Anderson Ed. Perspectives in Pediatric Cardiology 1989. Futura Publishing
vol.2,part 2:223-9.
Aru GM, Cardu G, Meloni L, and Martelli V. Is intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography
the surgeon's third eye? Heart Surgery 1991. By D'Alessandro Ed, Seros Publ. Rome:165-176.
Aru GM, Cattolica S, Cardu G, Del Prete G, Martelli V, and Meloni L. (1991) A new technique of
repair for rheumatic aortic regurgitation: an early follow up. In Heart Surgery. By D'Alessandro
Ed, Seros Publ. Rome 1991:127-131.
Presentations and Abstracts at National or International Meetings
Gallucci V, Valfré C, Caruso G, Panizzon G, Aru GM, Mazzucco A, Cevese PG. Dissecting aortic
aneurysm: ten year experience and long term results of surgical treatment. Presented at the
29 th
International congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS) July 2-5,
1980 in Düsseldorf, West Germany
Aru GM, Valfre’ C, Mazzucco A, Rizzoli G, Gallucci V. Subadventitial aneurysmatic rupture: a rare
cause of acute ischemia of lower limbs. Presented at the International Workshop on Angiology
(Chair: DeBakey M). Trieste, Italy. July 4, 1981.
Aru GM, Valfre’ C, Cirillo FM, Dan C, Sorbara E, Pizzirani P, Cantele P, Gallucci V. Staged and
combined approach to concomitant coronary and carotid vascular disease: surgical and
anesthesiologic problems Presented at the International Meeting on Echocardiography. Padua,
Italy. October 24, 1981.
Aru GM Dissecting aneurysms of the aorta: analysis of risk factors affecting surgical mortality.
Presented at the Annual Congress of the Association of International Vascular Surgeons
(Chairman: DeBakey ME) Madonna di Campiglio (Trento), Italy. March 17, 1983.
Aru GM The Meadox unicusp pericardial bioprosthetic heart valve. Soc Thor Surg. San Antonio
Tx. March 1984 (Discussion).
Valfre’ C, Milano A, Aru GM, Cesari F, Chiominto B, Rocco F, Bortolotti U, Faggian G, Mazzucco
A, Gallucci V. The use of endoluminal prosthesis in the management of dissecting aneurysm of
the aorta. Presented at the Annual Congress of the Association of International Vascular
Surgeons (Chairman: DeBakey ME) Madonna di Campiglio (Trento), Italy, March 17, 1983.
Aru GM. Percutaneous transluminary coronary angioplasty. Am Assoc Thorac Surg. New York
NY. April 29, 1986 (Discussion).
Aru GM, Norwood WI et al. Correctable anatomic causes of low cardiac output, significant
effusions, late onset effusions and protein losing enteropathy after the modified Fontan's
procedure. Presented at the 1st World Congress in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Bergamo, Italy.
June 22, 1988. in Perspectives in Pediatric Cardiology vol.2,part 2:223-9. Robert Anderson Ed.,
Futura Publ

Aru GM, Franklin W, Norwood W I. Treatable anatomic causes of persistent effusions and/or
protein-losing enteropathy after modified Fontan's operation. Presented at the 37th Annual
Scientific Session of The American College of Cardiology (Poster Presentation) Atlanta, Georgia.
March 27-31, 1988
Aru GM Localization of mitral periprosthetic leaks by intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiography: correlations with the surgical findings. Presented at the 3rd International
Symposium on Echocardiography and Doppler in Cardiac Surgery (Poster Presentation). Vienna,
Austria. May 10, 1990.
Aru GM Our experience in intraoperative monitoring of cardiac function by means of TEE.
Presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Echocardiography and Doppler in Cardiac
Surgery. Vienna, Austria. May 10, 1990.
Aru GM Follow-up of trivial periprosthetic leakage identified by intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiography. Presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Echocardiography and
Doppler in Cardiac Surgery. Vienna, Austria. May 9, 1990.
Meloni L., Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Aru GM, Ricchi A, Falchi S, Martelli V, Cherchi A. Detection of
aortic micro bubbles during cardiopulmonary bypass by intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiography. Presented at the XI World Congress of Cardiology, Manila-Philippines
February 15, 1990 Abstr.:XIX-1:1167
Meloni L, Cardu G, Abbruzzese P, Aru GM, Ricchi A, Marzano T, Cirio E, Cherchi A, Martelli V.
Detection of intracavitary catheters and cannulas by intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiography. Presented at the XI World Congress of Cardiology, Manila-Philippines
February 15, 1990 Abstr. XIX-1:1179
Aru GM. Aortic valve replacement with stentless porcine xenograft: intraoperative assessment
by transesophageal echocardiography. Presented at the 4th International Symposium of
Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery. Innsbruck, Austria. May 27-29, 1991.
Aru GM Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography and cardiopulmonary bypass.
Presented at the 4th International Symposium of Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery.
Innsbruck, Austria. May 27-29, 1991.
Aru GM Transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac mass removal: a review of twelve
cases. Presented at the 4th International Symposium of Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery.
Innsbruck, Austria. May 27-29, 1991.
Aru GM Aortic valve replacement with stentless porcine xenografts: early echocardiographic
assessment. Presented at the 5th International Symposium of Echocardiography in Cardiac
Surgery. Vienna, Austria. July 11-15, 1992.
Aru GM Transesophageal echocardiography: false positive and false negative. Presented at the
5th International Symposium of Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery. Vienna, Austria. July 11-
15, 1992.
Aru GM Detection of an interatrial shunt by means of transesophageal echocardiography.
Presented at the 5th International Symposium of Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery. Vienna,
Austria. July 11-15, 1992.
Aru GM Cherchi A, Cirio E, Martelli V, Meloni L, Ricchi A, Ross DN. Aortic valve replacement
with stentless porcine xenografts: early echocardiographic assessment. Poster presented at the
42nd Annual Scientific Session of ACC. JACC, Anaheim, California USA. 1993.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Aru GM Davis CR, Morris SJ, Elliott NL Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography in the
treatment of bile leaks and bile duct strictures after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.’ Presented
at the 88th Annual Scientific Assembly of the Southern Medical Association's. November 2-6,
1994, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Aru GM Selective use of chest tubes in thoracotomies for congenital cardiovascular procedures.
Presented at the 45th Annual meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. Orlando,
Florida, USA. November 14, 1998.
Sachdev V, Aru GM, Heath BJ Repair of pectus deformities: a report of our experience and
review of the literature. Presented at the South Eastern Surgical Meeting. Orlando, Florida USA.
February 4, 2000.
Aru GM. Conversion of extra cardiac Fontan for atrial arrhythmias in atrio-pulmonary
connection. Presented at The James D. Hard y Society. Sandestin, Florida USA. April 11-14,
2002.
Aru GM. OPCAB–redo s/p TOF repair with transannular patch. Presented at the Cobe Summit
Seminar. Keystone, Colorado USA. December 4-8, 2002.
Aru GM. Call K, Creswell LL. Omental flap, treatment of mediastinitis, 27 year experience.
Presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. Cancun, Mexico. November 2004.
Aru GM. Controversies in cardiac surgery: off pump vs. on pump coronary artery bypass.
Presented at The James Hardy Society. Jackson, Mississippi USA. June 10-12, 2004.
Kirk AH, Aru GM, Romero F. Delayed sleeve resection of distal left main bronchus crushing
injury in a child after short course of steroidal treatment: case report. Poster presented at the
ACCP Meeting 2005, Montreal Canada October 29- November 3.
Bolton B, Aru GM. An Unusual Presentation of Penetrating Cardiac Trauma – The 14 th
Annual
J.D. Lectureship – Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, South
Carolina, June 2006.
Bolton B, Aru GM. Evolution in the Management of Post-Operative Deep Sternal Infections in
Cardiac Surgery – 2007 Southeastern Surgical Congress, Savannah, Georgia, February 2007.
Bolton B, Aru GM, Creswell LL. Lung Cancer Resection in the Elderly – The 7 th
Annual Hardy
Lecture – University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, 06/2007
Aru GM. Coronary bypass and mitral valve surgery in the treatment of chronic congestive heart
failure. Panel Discussion on “Surgical Options for Treating Chronic Heart Failure” ACCP-CHEST
meeting in Philadelphia, Pa October 29, 2008
Presentations and Abstracts at Italian Meetings
Gallucci V, Aru GM, Mazzucco A, Valfré C. Dissecting aneurysm: from suspicion to therapeutic
selection. Congress on Updates in Cardiology: Milan, Italy 8-12 Sept.1980

Valfre’ C, Aru GM, Panizzon G, Mazzucco A, Rizzoli G, Fracasso A, De Mozzi P, Gallucci V.
Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta: surgical treatment in 136 cases. VII Congress of the Italian
Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. Rome, April 1980, Abstract 176.
Aru GM, Combined coronary and carotid artery disease. Presented at the Scientific Meeting of
the Italian Society of Cardiology-Triveneta. Padua, Italy. October 24, 1981.
Aru GM, Gallucci V, Valfre’ C, Mazzucco A. Non-dissecting aneurysms of the ascending aorta:
results of surgical treatment in 30 cases. Updates on Anesthesia and Surgery of the Thoracic
Aorta. Milan, Italy. March 7-8, 1981.
Aru GM Aortic valvular lesions and their treatment in non-dissecting aneurysms of the
ascending aorta. Presented at the meeting on The Patient with a Valvular Heart Prosthesis.
Verona, Italy. May 30, 1981.
Aru GM, Picchi G, Rizzoli G, Valfré C, Gallucci V, Dalla Costa F. High aortic thrombosis.
Proceedings of the VIII Congress of the Italian Society of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery. 1982; 24
(7): 504-506.
Aru GM, Gallucci V, Valfre’ C et al.Reimpianto delle coronarie nelle chirurgia degli aneurismi
dell'aorta ascendente. Presented at the Italian Society of Thoracic Surgery. San Marino, Italy.
May 7, 1982.
Mazzucco A, Valfre’ C, Aru GM, Gallucci V et al. Pseudoaneurismi post-traumatici acuti e cronici
della aorta toracica. Presented at the Italian Society of Thoracic Surgery, San Marino, Italy. May
5-8, 1982.
Cevese PG Aru GM. Dissecting aneurysm: considerations on surgical treatment of 150 cases.
84 th
Congress of the Societa’ Italiana di Chirurgia, Rome 19-23 Oct. 1982
Cirillo F, Cantele P, Colombo T, Dan M, Aru GM, Giron GP, Pizzirani E, and Sorbara G.
Rationalization of the use of blood in cardiac surgery. In: Abstracts of the 1st Meeting in
Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Siena April 24, 1982; 15: 246-263.
Aru GM, Single vessel disease: the indications for coronary artery bypass. Presented at the
Congress of the Italian Society of Cardiology. Rome, Italy. November 1982.
Aru GM High aortic thrombosis: treatment in 34 cases. Pre sented at the Congress of the Italian
Society of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery. Abano (Padua), Italy. November 12, 1982.
de Mozzi P, Bortolotti U, Valfre’ C, Fracasso A, Livi U, Aru GM, Di Marco A, Corbara F, Gallucci
V.Results of emergency myocardial revascularization in the obstruction of the left coronary
trunk. Presented at the Congress of the Italian Society of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery. Abano
(Padua), Italy. November 12, 1982.
Fracasso A, Mazzucco A, Valfre’ C, de Mozzi PL, Rizzoli G, Scalia D, Aru GM, Gallucci V. Surgical
treatment of trauma of the heart and great vessels. Presented at the Congress of the Italian
Society of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery. Abano (Padua), Italy. November 12, 1982.
Martelli V, Abbruzzese P, Ricchi A, Aru GM, Cirio E, Falchi S, Lixi G, Cardu G, Napoleone A,
Marzano T. Consideration on the opening off a new cardiac center in the South. Abstr. Arch Chir
Torac Cardiovasc 1988; X-6:567
Cardu G, Meloni L, Aru GM, Marzano T, Abbruzzese P, Napoleone A, Ricchi A, Cherchi A,
Martelli V. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography:initial experience and methods.
Abstr. Cardiac Surgery and Anesthesia Meeting. (March 2-4, 1989) Bormio, Italy: 193-194.

Aru GM. Mitral repair and replacement: Is intraoperative echocardiography indispensable?
Presented at the XVI Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Chirurgia Cardiaca e
Vascolare. Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. October 5-8, 1989
Aru GM. Il bypass aorto coronarico. Presented at the Congresso SIC. Alghero, Italy. May 12-13,
1989.
Aru GM. Use of intraoperative tee in the monitoring of mitral valve repair. First Course in
Echocardiography. Cagliari Oct. 29-31, 1990
Cardu G, Napoleone A, Meloni L, Agus A, Abbruzzese PA, Aru GM, Ricchi A, Manduco G,
Martelli V. Is intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography really useful in cardiac
anesthesia? 44th National Congress of the Italian Society of Anesthesia and Intensive Care. S.
Margherita Ligure, Italy, April 10, 1990
Aru GM. Transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac mass removal. First Course in
Echocardiography. Cagliari Oct. 29-31, 1990
Aru GM The use of glutaraldehyde-treated autologus pericardium in the aortic reconstruction
of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Presented at the XXII National Meeting on Pediatric
Cardiology. Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. October 8, 1992.
Martelli V, Aru GM. Coagulation problems in cardiac surgery. Presented at clinical management
of thrombotic disease. Cagliari, S. Michele Hospital June 4, 1993.
Letter to the Editor.
Aru GM Cost reduction by combined carotid endarterectomy and coronary bypass. J Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg 1997; 113: 423-4
Aru GM, Heath B, Wofford J. Subxiphoid tube drainage in bullectomy and lung volume
reduction: a word of caution. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg: 1997; 113(6): 1120-1121.
Aru GM, Call K D. Limitations on the role of vacuum assisted closure in cardiac surgery. J Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg: 2004; 127, 2: 604-605.
Commentaries.
Aru GM. The Meadox unicusp pericardial bioprosthetic heart valve. Presented at the Twentieth
Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. San Antonio, Texas USA. January 23-25,
1984. Ann Thorac Surg 1984;37(6).
Aru GM. Percutaneous transluminary coronary angioplasty. Presented at the Sixty-Sixth Annual
Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. New York, New York USA. April 28-
30, 1986. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 92:847-52.
Aru GM Clinical outcomes, angiographic patency and resource utilization in 200 consecutive
off-pump coronary bypass patients: Ann Thorac Surg: 2001;71:1484
Development of new technologies.

New intracoronary probe designed by Author and made by Codman and Shurtleff. Probe and
technique was later sold in larger scale by Medtronic as Intracoronary perfusion kit. Published
in Aru GM. Percutaneous transluminary coronary angioplasty. Presented at the Sixty-Sixth
Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. New York, New York USA.
April 28-30, 1986. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 92:847-52.
New epicardial echocardiography probe developed in coll. with VING-MED, Co., Sweden. Coinvestigator.
Published in Meloni L, Aru GM, Abbruzzese P, Cardu G, Ricchi A, Martelli V,
Cherchi A. Intraoperative echocardiography by a new miniaturized epicardial probe: preliminary
findings. Echocardiography 1993;10(4):351-58.
Abstracts.
Bolton B, Aru GM. The use of the Vacuum Assisted Closure in the management of the infected
pleural space after lung resection. Accepted to the International College of Surgeons 2008 for
poster presentation in Vienna December 4, 2008.
Simple B, Aru GM. Primary successful repair of the aortic valve rupture and the left mainstem
bronchial rupture following blunt trauma. Submitted to the J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.