Prof. Alessandro Calisti

San Camillo Hospital of Rome, Italy

Email: acalisti@scamilloforlanini.rm.it

Qualifications

1971 M.Sc., Catholic University of Rome, Italy

Publications (Selected)

1. Rees CM, Eaton S, Khoo AK, Kiely EM; Members of NET Trial Group, Pierro A. Peritoneal drainage does not stabilize extremely low birth weight infants with perforated bowel: data from the NET Trial. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Feb;45 (2):324-8;  discussion 328-9. PubMed PMID: 20152345
2. Briganti V, Mangia G, Ialongo P, Calisti A. Usefulness of large pleural flap for the treatment of children with recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula. Pediatr Surg Int. 2009 Jul;25(7):587-9. Epub 2009 Jun 11. PubMed PMID: 19517121.
3. Calisti A, Oriolo L, Perrotta ML, Spagnol L, Rocca M, Fabbri R. Endoscopic subureteral injection for vesicoureteral reflux and the risk of overtreatment. Minerva Pediatr. 2009 Feb;61(1):1-7. PubMed PMID: 19179997.
4. Calisti A, Oriolo L, Cozzi DA, Briganti V, Morini F, Pacilli M, Molle P, Spagnol L, Mangia G, Cozzi F. Prenatal diagnosis of duodenal obstruction selects cases with a higher risk of maternal-foetal complications and demands in utero transfer to a tertiary centre. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2008;24(4):478-82. Epub 2008 Dec 1. PubMed PMID: 19047796.
5. Calisti A, Oriolo L, Perrotta ML, Spagnol L, Fabbri R. The fate of prenatally diagnosed primary nonrefluxing megaureter: do we have reliable predictors for spontaneous resolution? Urology. 2008 Aug;72(2):309-12. Epub 2008 May 2. PubMed PMID: 18455760.
6. Calisti A, Perrotta ML, Oriolo L, Ingianna D, Miele V. The risk of associated urological abnormalities in children with pre and postnatal occasional diagnosis of solitary, small or ectopic kidney: is a complete urological screening always necessary? World J Urol. 2008 Jun;26(3):281-4. Epub 2008 Mar 29. PubMed PMID: 18373095.
7. Briganti V, Oriolo L, Mangia G, Buffa V, Calisti A. Tracheomalacia in esophageal atresia. Usefulness of preoperative imaging evaluation for tailored surgical correction. J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Sep;41(9):1624-8. PubMed PMID: 16952606.
8. Calisti A, Perrotta ML, Oriolo L, Ingianna D, Sciortino R. Diagnostic workup of urinary tract infections within the first 24 months of life, in the era of prenatal diagnosis. The contribution of different imaging techniques to clinical management. Minerva Pediatr. 2005 Oct;57(5):269-73. PubMed PMID: 16205610.
9. Briganti V, Pintus C, Manzoni C, Vallasciani S, Nanni L, Calisti A. Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung (CCAM) in children. Indications to early treatment in asymptomatic patients. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2004 Oct;45(5):527-8. PubMed PMID: 15736581.
10. Briganti V, Oriolo L, Buffa V, Garofalo S, Cavallaro S, Calisti A. Tracheomalacia in oesophageal atresia: morphological considerations by endoscopic and CT study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Jul;28(1):11-5. PubMed PMID: 15939594.
11. Calisti A, Perrelli L, Nanni L, Vallasciani S, D'Urzo C, Molle P, Briganti V, Assumma M, De Carolis MP, Maragliano G. Surgical approach to neonatal intestinal perforation. An analysis on 85 cases (1991-2001). Minerva Pediatr. 2004 Jun;56(3):335-9. PubMed PMID: 15252382.
12. Calisti A, Oriolo L, Nanni L, Molle P, Briganti V, D'Urzo C. Mortality and long term morbidity in esophageal atresia: the reduced impact of low birth weight and maturity on surgical outcome. J Perinat Med. 2004;32(2):171-5. PubMed PMID:
13. 15085895.
14. Marrocco G, Vallasciani S, Fiocca G, Calisti A. Hypospadias surgery: a 10-year review. Pediatr Surg Int. 2004 Mar;20(3):200-3. Epub 2004 Apr 9. PubMed PMID: 15083330
15. Pieri S, Agresti P, Morucci M, De'Medici L, Fiocca G, Calisti A. [A transbranchial approach for the percutaneous therapy of pediatric varicocele]. Radiol Med. 2003 Sep;106(3):221-31. English, Italian. PubMed PMID: 14612843.
16. Massimi L, Calisti A, Koutzoglou M, Di Rocco C. Giant anterior sacral meningocele and posterior sagittal approach. Childs Nerv Syst. 2003 Nov;19(10-11):722-8. Epub 2003 Oct 24. PubMed PMID: 14576957.
17. Briganti V, Oriolo L, Calisti A. Reflux strictures of the oesophagus in children: personal experience with preoperative dilatation followed by anterior funduplication. Pediatr Surg Int. 2003 Sep;19(7):544-7. Epub 2003 Sep 5. PubMed PMID: 12961093.
18. Calisti A, Perrotta ML, Oriolo L, Patti G, Marrocco G, Miele V. Functional outcome after pyeloplasty in children: impact of the cause of obstruction and of the mode of presentation. Eur Urol. 2003 Jun;43(6):706-10. PubMed PMID: 12767375.
19. Calisti A, Perrotta ML, Molle P, Marrocco G, Miele V. Epithelial splenic cysts in children: urgical treatment by cyst-wall "peeling". Pediatr Surg Int. 2003 Jun;19(4):300-2. Epub 2003 Apr 8. PubMed PMID: 12682748.
20. Patti G, Menghini ML, Todini AR, Marrocco G, Calisti A. The role of the renal resistive index ratio in diagnosing obstruction and in the follow-up of children with unilateral hydronephrosis. BJU Int. 2000 Feb;85(3):308-12. PubMed PMID: 10671888.
21. Patti G, Ragni G, Calisti A. Papillary thyroid carcinoma in a thyroglossal duct cyst in a child. Med Pediatr Oncol. 2000 Jan;34(1):67-9. PubMed PMID:10611592.