Alessandra Toscano

Dr. Alessandra Toscano


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 March 2022 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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GSGugliemo Salvatori
Gugliemo Salvatori
DRDomenico Umberto De Rose
Domenico Umberto De Rose
AMAnna Claudia Massolo
Anna Claudia Massolo
NPNeil Patel
Neil Patel
ICIrma Capolupo
Irma Capolupo
Giovanni Di NardoGiovanni Di Nardo
Giovanni Di Nardo
(1) Objective: This review aims to identify the clinical and practical barriers to optimizing nutrition in newborn infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) and to describe updated evidence-based recommendations for clinical and nutritional management of these patients in a narrative review. (2) Research Methods and Procedures: We conducted a search of the relevant literature published from 2000 to December 2021. (3) Results: CHD patients undergo several nutritional challenges related to the underlying cardiac disease anomaly, the potential increased risk of NEC, and delayed enteral feeding, resulting in inadequate energy intake and sub-optimal growth, increased morbidity and mortality. (4) Conclusions: To optimize nutrition and growth in newborn infants with CHD, standardized protocols should be implemented. Regular nutritional and growth assessment with a multi-disciplinary team is essential. We propose a decisional algorithm that may represent a potentially useful tool to guide clinicians to optimize growth and nutrition.

10 December 2025 in Bioengineering
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TFTiziana Fragasso Fragasso
Tiziana Fragasso Fragasso
DPDavide Passaro
Davide Passaro
ATAlessandra Toscano
Alessandra Toscano
AAAntonio Amodeo
Antonio Amodeo
ATAlberto Eugenio Tozzi
Alberto Eugenio Tozzi
GGGiorgia Grutter
Giorgia Grutter
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming cardiovascular medicine, with profound implications for congenital heart disease (CHD). Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF), the most common cyanotic disease, requires lifelong surveillance and complex management because of late complications such as pulmonary regurgitation, arrhythmias, and right ventricular dysfunction. This review synthesizes current evidence on AI applications across the continuum of ToF care—from prenatal diagnosis to adulthood follow-up. We examine advances in imaging, perioperative planning, intraoperative monitoring, intensive care, and long-term surveillance, including wearable and implantable technologies. Machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and natural language processing (NLP) are revolutionizing diagnostic accuracy, risk stratification, surgical decision-making, and personalized long-term care. The future lies in the integration of multimodal data, including imaging, electronic health records (EHRs), genomic information, and continuous monitoring, to support precision medicine. Challenges remain regarding dataset limitations, interpretability, regulatory standards, and ethical concerns. Nevertheless, ongoing innovation and collaboration between clinicians, engineers, and regulators promise a new era in congenital cardiology. By embedding AI throughout the patient journey, healthcare systems may improve outcomes and quality of life for individuals with ToF.

4 November 2025 in Pediatric Cardiology
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IBIrene Borzillo
Irene Borzillo
ATAlessandra Toscano
Alessandra Toscano
MMMarco Masci
Marco Masci
KGKristen Gosnell
Kristen Gosnell
SPShabnam Peyvandy
Shabnam Peyvandy
NCNicole Cresalia
Nicole Cresalia