Head of the scientific research activities of the Cardiology Unit at European Institute of Oncology – Milan.
Main fields of scientific interest:
*Cardio-toxicity caused by chemotherapeutics:
Early diagnosis:
- use of biochemical markers in the early identification of heart damage and in the stratification of cardiovascular risk after oncologic treatment;
- evaluation of the pontential cardiotoxicity of new chemotherapeutic drugs using biochemical markers and electrocardiographic monitoring;
- evaluation of entothelial damage of antitumoral agents.
Prevention:
- use of cardio-prospective drugs to prevent acute and chronic damage caused by chemotherapeutic drugs.
Treatment:
- treatment strategies of cardiomyopathy induced by chemotherapeutic drugs
*Prevention and treatment of post-surgery atrial fibrillation
*Intrapericardial therapy of malignant effusions
*Cardiovascukar risck stratification in patiens undergoing cancer surgery