MultiMedica IRCCS | Italy
Dr. Andrea Sonaglioni is a distinguished cardiologist and medical researcher recognized for his extensive contributions to cardiovascular imaging and clinical cardiology. Serving as Medical Director of the Echocardiography Unit at the San Giuseppe Hospital, MultiMedica S.p.A. in Milan, he has developed deep expertise in non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostics, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography. His research interests span cardio-oncology, cardio-obstetrics, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac mechanics, with an emphasis on translational and imaging-based studies. Dr. Sonaglioni has authored 112 scientific publications in high-impact international journals, with his works cited 988 times by 674 documents, reflecting his strong influence in the field. He maintains an h-index of 20, underscoring the lasting significance of his research. In addition to his investigative and clinical achievements, he serves as a reviewer for leading cardiovascular journals and has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences. His ongoing projects, including the CARTOX-PREDICT study on cardiotoxicity in cancer therapy, exemplify his commitment to advancing patient-centered cardiovascular care and integrating innovative diagnostic methodologies into clinical practice.
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Featured Publications
Sonaglioni, A., & Nicolosi, G. L. (2025). A paradox within the paradox: Beyond body composition indices, waist circumference, and non-radiological anteroposterior thoracic diameter as predictors of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in obesity. Echocardiography.
Sonaglioni, A., Nicolosi, G. L., Bruno, A., & Lombardo, M. (2025). Accuracy of noninvasive screening exercise tests for detecting coronary artery disease in symptomatic patients with mitral valve prolapse: A systematic review. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Nicolosi, G. L., Muti-Schünemann, G. E. U., Lombardo, M., & Muti, P. (2025). Could pulsed wave tissue Doppler imaging solve the diagnostic dilemma of right atrial masses and pseudomasses? A case series and literature review. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Bruno, A., Nicolosi, G. L., Fossile, E., Rubuano, C., Ricotta, R., Gemelli, M., Lombardo, M., Muti, P., & Bassani, B. (2025). Effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy on biventricular mechanics in cancer patients over a short-term follow-up: A systematic review. Frontiers in Immunology.
Sonaglioni, A., & Nicolosi, G. L. (2025). Is there only cardiac mechanics pathophysiology behind echocardiographic global longitudinal strain and twisting algorithms? International Journal of Cardiology.
Sonaglioni, A., Nicolosi, G. L., & Lombardo, M. (2025). Navigating the prognostic risk stratification of moderate and severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis. International Journal of Cardiology.
Sonaglioni, A., & Nicolosi, G. L. (2025). Three-dimensional left atrial strain in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A new prognostic frontier? Echocardiography.
Sonaglioni, A., Polymeropoulos, A., Baravelli, M., Nicolosi, G. L., Lombardo, M., & Biondi-Zoccai, G. (2025). Diagnostic accuracy of exercise stress testing, stress echocardiography, myocardial scintigraphy, and cardiac magnetic resonance for obstructive coronary artery disease: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of 104 studies published from 1990 to 2025. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Napoli, F., Dell’Anna, R., Nicolosi, G. L., Bianchi, S., Lombardo, M., Harari, S., & Lonati, C. (2025). Comprehensive assessment of biventricular and biatrial myocardial strain parameters at six years postpartum in a cohort of women with previous hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Baravelli, M., Caminati, A., Tagariello, F., De Cesco, F., Nicolosi, G. L., Lombardo, M., & Harari, S. (2025). Effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on biventricular mechanics in patients without severe airflow obstruction. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Cerini, F., Fagiani, V., Nicolosi, G. L., Rumi, M. G., Lombardo, M., & Muti, P. (2025). Effect of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) on left ventricular mechanics in patients without overt cardiac disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Lucidi, A., Luisi, F., Caminati, A., Nicolosi, G. L., Rispoli, G. A., Zompatori, M., Lombardo, M., & Harari, S. (2025). A dynamic multimodality imaging assessment of right ventricular thrombosis in a middle-aged man with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia: The additive role of tissue Doppler imaging. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Nicolosi, G. L., Muti-Schünemann, G. E. U., Rispoli, G. A., Lombardo, M., & Muti, P. (2025). Does preliminary chest shape assessment improve the prognostic risk stratification of individuals with mitral annular disjunction? A case report and narrative review. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Casieri, F., Nicolosi, G. L., Bianchi, S., & Lombardo, M. (2025). Comprehensive assessment of biventricular and biatrial myocardial strain parameters at four years postpartum in a cohort of women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Nicolosi, G. L., Muti-Schünemann, G. E. U., Polymeropoulos, A., Lombardo, M., & Muti, P. (2025). Echocardiographic assessment of cardiac structure and function of centenarians: A systematic review. Geriatrics.
Sonaglioni, A., Caminati, A., Behring, G., Nicolosi, G. L., Rispoli, G. A., Zompatori, M., Lombardo, M., & Harari, S. (2025). Prognostic role and determinants of ascending aorta dilatation in non-advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A preliminary observation from a tertiary university center. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Nicolosi, G. L., Muti-Schünemann, G. E. U., Lombardo, M., & Muti, P. (2025). The prevalence, pathophysiological role and determinants of mitral annular disjunction among patients with mitral valve prolapse: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Sonaglioni, A., Caminati, A., Nicolosi, G. L., Muti-Schünemann, G. E. U., Lombardo, M., & Harari, S. (2025). Echocardiographic assessment of biventricular mechanics in patients with mild-to-moderate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine.