Gianluigi Bisleri
St. Michael's Hospital, University of Brescia, Queen's University, Kingston General Hospital
Papers
5
Total Citations
54
H-Index
4
About
Dr. Gianluigi Bisleri is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose research bridges the frontiers of minimally invasive robotic surgery and postoperative neurological protection. His most influential work centers on advancing robotic technology for mitral valve repair, where he has championed closed-chest, multi-wristed instrumentation that eliminates the need for sternotomy—a contribution detailed in his highly cited 2021 paper (23 citations). Beyond structural heart disease, Dr. Bisleri has made seminal contributions to atrial fibrillation surgery, introducing an innovative monolateral closed-chest approach in 2005 (16 citations) that reduced surgical trauma. Recognizing that cognitive decline remains a devastating complication of cardiac surgery, he has also led groundbreaking investigations into quantified neurological dysfunction. His 2019 study (9 citations) demonstrated that pre-operative neurological assessments can predict outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting, while his subsequent work (4 citations) explores the role of cerebral oximetry in mitigating postoperative impairment. With a career defined by translating engineering precision into patient-centered outcomes, Dr. Bisleri’s research not only refines surgical technique but also redefines how we measure and protect the brain during cardiac procedures.
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- 2Innovative Monolateral Approach for Closed-Chest Atrial Fibrillation Surgery16 citations · 2005
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