Castiglioni Alessandro

Castiglioni Alessandro is a Professor in the Department of Heart, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at the Università Vita Salute San Raffaele. He has held this position since January 2005 as a contract professor. His research focuses on advanced cardiac surgical techniques, transcatheter valve interventions, and clinical outcomes in valvular heart diseases. He actively contributes to teaching cardiovascular surgery principles in both undergraduate and graduate medical programs.

Key research areas include mitral and aortic valve diseases, low-flow aortic stenosis management, and the development of innovative surgical methods like the ReverseTWO cardioplegia system. His work emphasizes translational research bridging echocardiographic diagnostics with surgical decision-making. Recent studies highlight the prognostic value of hemodynamic parameters and cardiac imaging biomarkers in predicting patient outcomes.

Teaching responsibilities include master's lectures on asymptomatic aortic stenosis management and hybrid revascularization techniques. He has maintained continuous academic engagement since 2005 with no indication of emeritus status or part-time employment.