I am a cardiac surgeon and clinical researcher with a longstanding interest in how data, technology, and quantitative methods can improve the understanding of medicine and clinical care.
Over the years, my work has gradually expanded beyond clinical practice to include medical informatics, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and the use of computational tools in biomedical research. At the same time, I have continued to explore the history and culture of medicine, literature, and the arts.
This website brings these interests together: as a place for notes, studies, technical explorations, and personal trajectories across medicine, data, technology, and the humanities.
Background
My training began in medicine and cardiac surgery, followed by research in cardiovascular pathophysiology. Over time, clinical research led me increasingly toward medical informatics, statistics, programming, and artificial intelligence, fields that now form an important part of my scientific interests and work.
Pubblications
Pierri, M. D. (2026). From Static Risk Estimates to Dynamic Clinical Trajectories: A Conceptual Analysis of Perioperative Medicine. Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10728-026-00584-z
Pierri, M. D., Galeazzi, M., D’Alessio, S., Silvano, R., Mali, E., Josa, I., & Di Eusanio, M. (2026). Predicting acute kidney injury after CABG: Identification of modifiable intraoperative risk factors. Perfusion, 2676591261440360. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261440360
Cefarelli, M., Malvindi, P. G., Bifulco, O., Buratto, B., Berretta, P., Zingaro, C., Capestro, F., Pierri, M. D., Alfonsi, J., D’Alfonso, A., & Di Eusanio, M. (2024). Impact of preoperative computed tomography scan on neurological outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting patients: A propensity-score analysis. Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals, 32(8-9), 443-450. https://doi.org/10.1177/02184923241292098
Malvindi, P. G., Luthra, S., Zingale, A., Bifulco, O., Berretta, P., Pierri, M. D., Ohri, S. K., & Di Eusanio, M. (2024). Surgical repair and replacement for native mitral valve infective endocarditis. Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.), 25(4), 334-341. https://doi.org/10.2459/JCM.0000000000001599
Malvindi, P. G., Berretta, P., Capestro, F., Bifulco, O., Alfonsi, J., Cefarelli, M., Pierri, M. D., & Di Eusanio, M. (2023). Results and insights after 413 TAVI procedures performed by cardiac surgeons on their own. Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 36(6). https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivad074
Berretta, P., De Angelis, V., Alfonsi, J., Pierri, M. D., Malvindi, P. G., Zahedi, H. M., Munch, C., & Di Eusanio, M. (2023). Enhanced recovery after minimally invasive heart valve surgery: Early and midterm outcomes. International journal of cardiology, 370, 98-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.11.016
Berretta, P., Galeazzi, M., Cefarelli, M., Alfonsi, J., De Angelis, V., Pierri, M. D., Matteucci, S. M. L., Alessandroni, E., Zingaro, C., Capestro, F., D’Alfonso, A., & Di Eusanio, M. (2022). Minimally invasive approach: is this the future of aortic surgery?. Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 38(Suppl 1), 171-182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-021-01258-2
Pierri, M. D., Alfonsi, J., Cefarelli, M., Berretta, P., & Di Eusanio, M. (2021). COVID 19- Perspective of an Italian Center. Journal of cardiac surgery, 36(5), 1696-1702. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.15099
Sponga, S., Di Mauro, M., Malvindi, P. G., Paparella, D., Murana, G., Pacini, D., Weltert, L., De Paulis, R., Cappabianca, G., Beghi, C., De Vincentiis, C., Parolari, A., Messina, A., Troise, G., Salsano, A., Santini, F., Pierri, M. D., Di Eusanio, M., Maselli, D., Actis Dato, G., Centofanti, P., Mancuso, S., Rinaldi, M., Cagnoni, G., Antona, C., Picichè, M., Salvador, L., Cugola, D., Galletti, L., Pozzoli, A., De Bonis, M., Lorusso, R., Bortolotti, U., Livi, U., & Italian Group of Research for Outcome in Cardiac Surgery (GIROC) (2020). Surgery for Bentall endocarditis: short- and midterm outcomes from a multicentre registry. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 58(4), 839-846. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaa136
Di Eusanio, M., Alfonsi, J., Berretta, P., Zahedi, H., Pierri, M. D., & Cefarelli, M. (2020). Ultra fast-track trans-axillary mini-aortic valve replacement. Annals of cardiothoracic surgery, 9(5), 427-428. https://doi.org/10.21037/acs-2020-surd-19
Berretta, P., Montecchiani, L., Vagnarelli, F., Cefarelli, M., Alfonsi, J., Zingaro, C., Capestro, F., Pierri, M. D., D’alfonso, A., & Di Eusanio, M. (2020). Conduction disorders after aortic valve replacement: what is the real impact of sutureless and rapid deployment valves?. Annals of cardiothoracic surgery, 9(5), 386-395. https://doi.org/10.21037/acs-2020-surd-26
Capestro, F., Berretta, P., Alfonsi, J., Cefarelli, M., Pierri, M., & Di Eusanio, M. (2020). Catheter-based cerebral protection system in open cardiac surgery: An example of true hybrid surgery. Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2020.012
Berretta, P., Cefarelli, M., Alfonsi, J., Montecchiani, L., Pierri, M. D., Munch, C., & Di Eusanio, M. (2020). Risultati ad un anno dopo chirurgia sostitutiva della valvola aortica: esperienza di un centro ad alto volume. Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006), 21(3), 216-223. https://doi.org/10.1714/3306.32770
Di Eusanio, M., Berretta, P., Alfonsi, J., Pierri, M. D., Zingaro, C., Capestro, F., D’Alfonso, A., Fazzi, D., Raffaeli, V., Munch, C., Vessella, W., & Cefarelli, M. (2019). Trattamento chirurgico della valvulopatia aortica: esperienza iniziale di un approccio mini-invasivo a 360°. Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006), 20(9), 523-528. https://doi.org/10.1714/3207.31841
Zingaro, C., Cefarelli, M., Berretta, P., Matteucci, S., Pierri, M., & Di Eusanio, M. (2019). Endoscopic vein-graft harvesting in coronary artery bypass surgery: Tips and tricks. Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2019.019
Di Eusanio, M., Cefarelli, M., Zingaro, C., Capestro, F., Matteucci, S. M. L., D’alfonso, A., Pierri, M. D., Aiello, M. L., & Berretta, P. (2019). Mini Bentall operation: technical considerations. Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 35(Suppl 2), 87-91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-018-0669-4
Berretta, P., Cefarelli, M., Vessella, W., Pierri, M. D., Carozza, R., Abramucci, G., Munch, C., Zahedi, H. M., & Di Eusanio, M. (2018). Ultra fast track surgery: a rapid deployment aortic valve replacement through a J-ministernotomy. Journal of visualized surgery, 4, 90. https://doi.org/10.21037/jovs.2018.04.14
Luciani, N., Mossuto, E., Ricci, D., Luciani, M., Russo, M., Salsano, A., Pozzoli, A., Pierri, M. D., D’Onofrio, A., Chiariello, G. A., Glieca, F., Canziani, A., Rinaldi, M., Nardi, P., Milazzo, V., Trecarichi, E. M., Santini, F., De Bonis, M., Torracca, L., Bizzotto, E., & Tumbarello, M. (2017). Prosthetic valve endocarditis: predictors of early outcome of surgical therapy. A multicentric study. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 52(4), 768-774. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx169
Pierri, M. D., Crescenzi, G., Zingaro, C., D’Alfonso, A., Capestro, F., Scocco, V., Brugia, M., & Torracca, L. (2016). Prevention of atrial fibrillation and inflammatory response after on-pump coronary artery bypass using different statin dosages: a randomized, controlled trial. General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 64(7), 395-402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-016-0647-y
Pierri, M. D., Crescenzi, G., Capestro, F., Recanatini, C., Manso, E., D’errico, M. M., Prospero, E., Barbadoro, P., & Torracca, L. (2016). Risk Factors and Impact on Clinical Outcome of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii Acquisition in Cardiac Surgery Patients. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 30(3), 680-6. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2015.08.024
Crescenzi, G., Torracca, L., Pierri, M. D., Rosica, C., Munch, C., & Capestro, F. (2015). ‘Early’ and ‘late’ timing for renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: a prospective, interventional, controlled, single-centre trial. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 20(5), 616-21. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivv025
Parato, M., Pierri, M., Torraca, L., & Scarano, M. (2015). A giant myxoma of the left atrium involving the entirety of fossa ovalis: Clinical course, diagnosis and treatment. International journal of cardiology, 186, 35-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.216
Zingaro, C., Pierri, M. D., Massi, F., Matteucci, M. L. S., Capestro, F., D’Alfonso, A., Aratari, C., & Torracca, L. (2012). Absorption of carbon dioxide during endoscopic vein harvest. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 15(4), 661-4. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivs255
Rescigno, G., Aratari, C., D’Alfonso, A., Matteucci, S., Capestro, F., Pierri, M. D., & Torracca, L. (2012). Minimal influence of traditional surgical risk factors on mortality in contemporary aortic valve replacement. The Journal of cardiovascular surgery, 53(3), 393-9.
Torracca, L., Capestro, F., Zingaro, C., Massi, F., Rescigno, G., & Pierri, M. D. (2012). La cardiochirurgia nella donna: rischio più alto?. Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006), 13(6), 419-23. https://doi.org/10.1714/1073.11760
Pierri, M. D., Capestro, F., Zingaro, C., & Torracca, L. (2010). The changing face of cardiac surgery patients: an insight into a Mediterranean region. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 38(4), 407-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.02.040
Rescigno, G., Matteucci, M. L. S., Capestro, F., Pierri, M. D., Bucari, S., Iacobone, G., & Piccoli, G. P. (2010). A ruptured right sinus of Valsalva diverticled aneurysm: echocardiographic diagnosis and surgical repair. Minerva chirurgica, 65(1), 123-6.
D’Alfonso, A., Catania, S., Pierri, M. D., Matteucci, S. L., Rescigno, G., Münch, C., Staine, J., Iacobone, G., & Piccoli, G. P. (2008). Atrial myxoma: a 25-year single-institutional follow-up study. Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.), 9(2), 178-81. https://doi.org/10.2459/JCM.0b013e3281ac22cb
Quarti, A., Di Eusanio, M., Pierri, M. D., & Di Eusanio, G. (2005). Left superior vena cava draining into the left atrium, associated with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: surgical correction. Journal of cardiac surgery, 20(4), 353-5. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.2005.200471.x
Di Eusanio, M., Quarti, A., Pierri, M. D., & Di Eusanio, G. (2004). Cannulation of the brachiocephalic trunk during surgery of the thoracic aorta: a simplified technique for antegrade cerebral perfusion. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 26(4), 831-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.07.027
Di Eusanio, G., Quarti, A., Di Eusanio, M., Pierri, M. D., Zingaro, C., Borioni, M., Sorbara, C., & Piccoli, G. P. (2004). Aortic valve-sparing surgery for aortic root aneurysm. Italian heart journal : official journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology, 5(4), 265-70.
Pierri, M. D., Borioni, M., Iacobone, G., Piccoli, G. P., Di Eusanio, M., Bianchini, F., & Di Eusanio, G. (2004). Previsione del rischio operatorio in cardiochirurgia. Italian heart journal. Supplement : official journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology, 5(2), 137-41.
Scafuri, A., Nardi, P., Forlani, S., Bassano, C., Pierri, M. D., Pellegrino, A., Polisca, P., Tomai, F., De Matteis, G. M., & Chiariello, L. (2000). Intervento di Bentall-DeBono: otto anni di esperienza clinica. Italian heart journal. Supplement : official journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology, 1(6), 783-9.
Gaspardone, A., Penta de Peppo, A., Pierri, M. D., Cirillo, F., Tomai, F., De Paulis, R., Iamele, M., Crea, F., Gioffrè, P. A., & Chiariello, L. (1995). Early postoperative myocardial ischemia after coronary artery bypass grafting. Detrimental effects of nitroglycerine infusion. Cardiologia (Rome, Italy), 40(11), 851-6.
Penta de Peppo, A., Pierri, M. D., Scafuri, A., De Paulis, R., Colantuono, G., Caprara, E., Tomai, F., & Chiariello, L. (1995). Intraoperative antifibrinolysis and blood-saving techniques in cardiac surgery. Prospective trial of 3 antifibrinolytic drugs. Texas Heart Institute journal, 22(3), 231-6.
Actis Dato, G. M., Persiani, M., Bassano, C., Ricci, A., Pierri, M. D., & Pellegrino, A. (1994). Sutura estetica degli arti inferiori dopo prelievo della vena safena in cardiochirurgia. Polidiossanone vs Vicryl. Minerva cardioangiologica, 42(10), 477-81.
Borioni, R., Garofalo, M., Actis Dato, G. M., Pierri, M. D., Caprara, E., Albano, P., & Chiariello, L. (1994). Kinking of internal carotid artery: is it a risk factor for cerebro-vascular damage in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?. The Journal of cardiovascular surgery, 35(4), 325-6.
Chiariello, L., Penta de Peppo, A., & Pierri, M. D. (1993). L’angina instabile: il parere del chirurgo. Cardiologia (Rome, Italy), 38(12 Suppl 1), 119-28.
Rabitti, G., Bassano, C., Creazzo, V., Bertoletti, G., Nesi, F., Pierri, M. D., Giacopino, F., & D’Alessandro, L. C. (1991). Clinical performance of low-profile bioprostheses: results at 10 years. Journal of cardiac surgery, 6(4 Suppl), 568-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.1991.6.4s.568
Elsewhere
For a complete and updated record of my scientific publications, see my ORCID profile.