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Biography
Prof Silvana Marasco is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at both The Alfred and Epworth hospitals in Melbourne, Australia.
She is Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit at The Alfred. Prof Marasco performs the full spectrum of adult cardiac and thoracic operations, including heart and lung transplants and implantation of mechanical assist devices. Her surgical areas of interest include minimally invasive valve surgery, innovative techniques, and management of chest trauma. She has a Master of Surgery, Master of Bioethics, a PhD and has published over 160 peer reviewed journal articles and 14 book chapters. Her research interests have focussed on chest trauma, transplantation outcomes and innovations in surgical techniques for which she has received over $6.5 million in total funding.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Chest trauma
- Transplantation outcomes
- Surgery
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Vasopressin vs placebo to reduce postoperative complications in cardiac surgery (V-PACE): a feasibility study for a randomised trial
Coulson, T., Shulman, M., Marasco, S. & Pilcher, D.
1/12/23 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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PRECISE Study: PRecision Ecmo in CardIogenic Shock Evaluation
Burrell, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hodgson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fraser, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stub, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shekar, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marasco, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pellegrino, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dennis, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nair, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nichol, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Serpa Neto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McQuilten, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Combes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaye, D. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fan, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Buscher, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), O'Sullivan, J. F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Young, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Plummer, M. P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gattas, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Litton, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Cruz, S. M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/22 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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CALIPSO: Duration of Cardiac Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Outcomes Study (CALIPSO): multicentre, adaptive, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial examining antimicrobial prophylaxis duration in cardiac surgery
Peel, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGiffin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marasco, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pilcher, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stewardson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Petrie, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peleg, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wisniewski, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Russo, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Forster, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/02/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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Understanding microorganism-device-host interactions and antimicrobial resistance in biofilm-related ventricular assist device driveline infections and developing effective mitigation strategies
Qu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), McGiffin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thissen, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaye, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Peleg, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Marasco, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Project: Research
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Prospective Multi-centre comparative study of RibFix Blu Thoracic Fixation System versus non-surgical treatment in non-flail chest rib fractures
Marasco, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Balough, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Patel, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/12/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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2023 Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Expert Position Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Kistler, P. M., Sanders, P., Amarena, J. V., Bain, C. R., Chia, K. M., Choo, W. K., Eslick, A. T., Hall, T., Hopper, I. K., Kotschet, E., Lim, H. S., Ling, L.-H., Mahajan, R., Marasco, S. F., McGuire, M. A., McLellan, A. J., Pathak, R. K., Phillips, K. P., Prabhu, S. & Stiles, M. K. & 8 others, , Jun 2024, In: Heart Lung and Circulation. 33, 6, p. 828-881 54 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Acute kidney injury after heart transplantation: Risk stratification is good; risk modification is better—but can we do it?
Zhu, M. Z. L., Marasco, S. F., Evans, R. G., Kaye, D. M. & McGiffin, D. C., 16 May 2024, In: Transplantation Direct. 10, 6, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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HeartMate 3 implantation with an emphasis on the biventricular configuration
Marasco, S. F., McLean, J., Kure, C. E., Rix, J., Lake, T., Linton, A., Farag, J., Zhu, M. Z. L., Doi, A., Bergin, P. J., Leet, A. S., Taylor, A. J., Hare, J. L., Patel, H. C., Kaye, D. & McGiffin, D. C., Jun 2024, In: Artificial Organs. 48, 6, p. 655-664 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) safely and effectively extends acceptable donor heart preservation times: Results of the Australian and New Zealand trial
McGiffin, D. C., Kure, C. E., Macdonald, P. S., Jansz, P. C., Emmanuel, S., Marasco, S. F., Doi, A., Merry, C., Larbalestier, R., Shah, A., Geldenhuys, A., Sibal, A. K., Wasywich, C. A., Mathew, J., Paul, E., Cheshire, C., Leet, A., Hare, J. L., Graham, S. & Fraser, J. F. & 1 others, , Mar 2024, In: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 43, 3, p. 485-495 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
34 Citations (Scopus) -
Impact of postoperative hyperlactatemia in orthotopic heart transplantation
Doi, A., Batchelor, R., Demase, K. C., Manfield, J. C., Burrell, A., Paul, E., Marasco, S. F., Kaye, D. & McGiffin, D. C., Oct 2024, In: Journal of Cardiology. 84, 4, p. 239-245 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review