Massimo Napodano

9.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
112 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Massimo Napodano is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Massimo Napodano has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 102 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 46 papers in Surgery and 40 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Massimo Napodano's work include Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (59 papers), Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (38 papers) and Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (31 papers). Massimo Napodano is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (59 papers), Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (38 papers) and Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (31 papers). Massimo Napodano collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Germany. Massimo Napodano's co-authors include Giuseppe Tarantini, Sabino Iliceto, Angelo Ramondo, Chiara Fraccaro, Gino Gerosa, Francesco Bedogni, Gian Paolo Ussia, Federica Ettori, Francesco Maisano and Renato Razzolini and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

Massimo Napodano

107 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Incidence and Predictors of Early and Late Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in 663 Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis
    2011 835 citations Corrado Tamburino, Davide Capodanno et al. Circulation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Massimo Napodano Italy 31 3.5k 1.7k 1.1k 951 862 112 3.8k
Raphaël Rosenhek Austria 35 5.1k 1.4× 2.6k 1.5× 1.7k 1.6× 1.1k 1.2× 1.6k 1.9× 106 5.6k
Charles L. McIntosh United States 32 3.1k 0.9× 1.1k 0.6× 1.4k 1.3× 651 0.7× 762 0.9× 92 3.5k
H. Meisner Germany 28 1.2k 0.4× 1.4k 0.8× 1.2k 1.1× 329 0.3× 808 0.9× 104 2.8k
Lieven Herbots Belgium 26 2.2k 0.6× 200 0.1× 466 0.4× 894 0.9× 428 0.5× 91 2.6k
Beverly Smulevitz United States 11 1.7k 0.5× 262 0.2× 311 0.3× 826 0.9× 255 0.3× 21 2.0k
Fausto Castriota Italy 31 2.0k 0.6× 965 0.6× 1.5k 1.4× 383 0.4× 2.0k 2.4× 123 3.2k
Brent T. Allen United States 24 832 0.2× 164 0.1× 1.1k 1.0× 206 0.2× 1.3k 1.5× 55 2.3k
Don C. Wukasch United States 23 783 0.2× 543 0.3× 776 0.7× 198 0.2× 609 0.7× 57 1.6k
Ahmed A. Khattab Switzerland 32 3.2k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 1.6k 1.5× 1.1k 1.1× 1.3k 1.5× 100 4.2k
Antonio Micari Italy 28 964 0.3× 240 0.1× 2.8k 2.6× 424 0.4× 2.3k 2.6× 144 3.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Massimo Napodano

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Massimo Napodano

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All Works

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Caforio, Alida L.P., Anna Baritussio, Cristina Vicenzetto, et al.. (2024). Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Tailored Immunosuppressive Therapy in Immune-Mediated Biopsy-Proven Myocarditis: A Propensity-Weighted Study. European Journal of Heart Failure. 26(5). 1175–1185. 13 indexed citations
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Romano, Silvia, Antonella Cecchetto, Anna Baritussio, et al.. (2024). Silent Threats of the Heart: A Case Series and Narrative Review on Suicide Left Ventricle Post-Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Dynamic LVOT Obstruction and Aortic Stenosis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13(18). 5555–5555. 1 indexed citations
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Tarantini, Giuseppe, Luca Nai Fovino, Paola Tellaroli, et al.. (2017). TAVR with mechanically expandable prostheses: Is balloon aortic valvuloplasty really necessary?. International Journal of Cardiology. 246. 37–40. 4 indexed citations
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Napodano, Massimo, Vinayak Bapat, Antonio Landi, et al.. (2017). TCT-162 Surgical Bioprosthesis Size Definition and Hemodynamic Performance following Aortic Valve-in-Valve: Insights from the Valve-in-Valve International Data (VIVID) Registry. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 70(18). B69–B70. 1 indexed citations
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Marco, Federico De, Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, Pieter R. Stella, et al.. (2016). Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in low ejection fraction/low transvalvular gradient patients. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine. 18(2). 103–108. 11 indexed citations
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D’Amico, Gianpiero, Tommaso Fabris, Marco Mojoli, et al.. (2014). Impact of drug-eluting stent generation on patient- and stent-related adverse events of diabetic patients treated by percutaneous coronary intervention.. PubMed. 62(1). 9–18. 5 indexed citations
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Napodano, Massimo, et al.. (2014). Late stent fracture – A potential role of left ventricular dilatation. Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. 26(3). 162–165. 1 indexed citations
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Napodano, Massimo, Martina Perazzolo Marra, Giuseppe Tarantini, et al.. (2014). Thrombus Burden and Myocardial Damage During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. The American Journal of Cardiology. 113(9). 1449–1456. 46 indexed citations
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Migliore, Federico, Erica Maffei, Martina Perazzolo Marra, et al.. (2013). LAD Coronary Artery Myocardial Bridging and Apical Ballooning Syndrome. JACC. Cardiovascular imaging. 6(1). 32–41. 56 indexed citations
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Napodano, Massimo, Diletta Peluso, Martina Perazzolo Marra, et al.. (2012). Time-Dependent Detrimental Effects of Distal Embolization on Myocardium and Microvasculature During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 5(11). 1170–1177. 20 indexed citations
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Barbanti, Marco, Gian Paolo Ussia, Azeem Latib, et al.. (2012). Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Mitral Prosthesis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 60(18). 1841–1842. 13 indexed citations
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Buja, Paolo, Gianpiero D’Amico, Massimo Napodano, et al.. (2012). Gender-related differences of diabetic patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents: A real-life multicenter experience. International Journal of Cardiology. 168(1). 139–143. 10 indexed citations
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Buja, Paolo, Massimo Napodano, Corrado Tamburino, et al.. (2012). Comparison of Variables in Men Versus Women Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Severe Aortic Stenosis (from Italian Multicenter CoreValve Registry). The American Journal of Cardiology. 111(1). 88–93. 51 indexed citations
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Tarantini, Giuseppe, Massimo Napodano, Luisa Cacciavillani, et al.. (2009). Abstract 4682: Impact of Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease on Early Ischemic Injury, Late Clinical Outcome and Remodeling in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Treated by Primary Coronary Angioplasty. Circulation. 120. 2 indexed citations
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Napodano, Massimo, Chiara Fraccaro, Giuseppe Tarantini, et al.. (2008). Abstract 4492: Eligibility to Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients at High-Risk for Surgery. Insight from PUREVALVE Registry Selection Phase. Circulation. 118. 1 indexed citations
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Tarantini, Giuseppe, Angelo Ramondo, Francesco Corbetti, et al.. (2007). Periprocedural Abciximab Administration in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients. Cardiology. 110(2). 129–134. 5 indexed citations
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Tarantini, Giuseppe, Renato Razzolini, Luisa Cacciavillani, et al.. (2006). Influence of Transmurality, Infarct Size, and Severe Microvascular Obstruction on Left Ventricular Remodeling and Function After Primary Coronary Angioplasty. The American Journal of Cardiology. 98(8). 1033–1040. 114 indexed citations
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Tarantini, Giuseppe, Angelo Ramondo, Massimo Napodano, et al.. (2004). Myocardial perfusion grade and survival after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in patients with cardiogenic shock. The American Journal of Cardiology. 93(9). 1081–1085. 19 indexed citations
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Somma, Salvatore Di, Marcello de Divitiis, Federico Bertocchi, et al.. (1996). Treatment of hypertension associated with stable angina pectoris: favourable interaction between new metoprolol formulation (OROS) and nifedipine.. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 41(7). 635–43. 3 indexed citations

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