Federico Bargagna, MD

Final-year Cardiology Resident at the University of Pisa with focused high-volume training in invasive coronary and structural heart interventions across two tertiary referral centers in Italy. Daily involvement in diagnostic coronary angiography, supervised PCI, STEMI emergency activity, and contemporary structural interventions. Seeking advanced fellowship training in a high-volume international interventional center to consolidate independent technical skills in complex coronary and structural procedures. Date of birth: 23.08.1996 (29 years old).

• Ospedale del Cuore G. Pasquinucci - Massa, Italy

High-volume Interventional Cardiology Unit directed by Dr. Sergio Berti
September 2025 – February 2026

Six-month advanced rotation in coronary and structural heart disease interventions, with dedicated participation in diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures, emergency acute myocardial infarction activity, and high-volume structural interventions within a multidisciplinary Heart Team setting.

• Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Cisanello Hospital - Pisa, Italy

Interventional Cardiology Unit directed by Prof. Marco De Carlo
March 2026 – Present

Dedicated full-time residency training in invasive coronary and structural heart interventions, including emergency STEMI catheterization laboratory activity. Exposure to complex PCI planning, intracoronary imaging (IVUS/OCT), calcium modification techniques, and contemporary structural procedures (TAVI, M-TEER, T-TEER).

• ~500 Diagnostic Coronary Angiograms (first operator)
• ~150 Supervised Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
• Regular participation in night-time and weekend STEMI emergency catheterization laboratory activity
• ~100 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantations (TAVI, third or second operator)
• ~40 Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (M-TEER, third or second operator)
• ~30 Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (T-TEER, third or second operator)
• ~30 Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion procedures (LAAO, second operator)
• Dedicated experience in intracoronary imaging (IVUS, OCT)
• Dedicated experience in calcium modification techniques (rotational atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy)

Peer-reviewed publication

• Bargagna F, Sticchi A, Vitale C, Cardullo A, Aufiero M, Grassini D, et al. Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (T-TEER): A Single Approach to a Multiform Pathology. Current Cardiology Reports. 2025.

Manuscripts under peer review

• Bargagna F, et al. TEVAR for Iatrogenic Descending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm after Aborted Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
• Sticchi A, Bargagna F, et al. Embolic Protection and Emerging Solutions in Interventional Cardiology: From Prevention to Controlled Embolization and Bailout Retrieval.

Scientific commentaries (EuroPCR Journal Club / PCRonline)

• Bargagna F. Prediction of Mortality and Heart Failure Hospitalization after Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions: Validation of TRISCORE. Scientific commentary published on EuroPCR Journal Club / PCRonline. 2024.
• Sticchi A, Bargagna F. Prognostic Implications of Residual Tricuspid Regurgitation Grading after Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair. Scientific commentary published on EuroPCR Journal Club / PCRonline. 2024.

Selected Scientific Presentation:

• EuroPCR 2026 – Paris, France
  Presentation of the case: “Coronary artery dissection in a polytrauma patient: challenges of dual invasive management.”
• EuroPCR 2025 – Paris, France
  Presentation of the scientific e-case: “Nine-year Absorb Bioresorbable Scaffold Follow-up in a Young Patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome Recurrence.”
• GISE National Congress 2025 – Milan, Italy
  Oral case presentation: “Intraprocedural Guidance During Complex T-TEER.”
• Tricuspid Interventions under the Leaning Tower (TILT) 2025 – Pisa, Italy
  Oral case presentation: “Overcoming Challenges in Tricuspid Valve Repair: A Complex Case of Device Failure.”
• Brescia Cuore 2025 – Brescia, Italy
  Case presentation: “Valve to Rhythm: Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement and Leadless Pacing in Tricuspid Regurgitation.”
• Step-by-Step Approach to Modern PCI 2026 – Florence, Italy
  Oral case presentation: “Complex High-Risk PCI in NSTEMI Patient: What Would You Do?”
• Conoscere e Curare il Cuore 2025 – Florence, Italy
  Presentation of two scientific e-posters.

Advanced Hands-on Courses:

• GISE Bootcamp Access 3.0 2025 – Milan, Italy
• GISE Bootcamp Bifurcation Academy 2025 – Rome, Italy
• GISE Bootcamp “Be Ready” 2026 – Turin, Italy
• Deep Dive into Optical Coherence Tomography 2024 – Ferrara, Italy
• Advanced CTO Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Course 2026 – Italy

Italian (native)

English (C1) 

French (B2)

Spanish (B1)

• Prof. Marco De Carlo, MD, PhD
  Director, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
• Dr. Sergio Berti, MD
  Director, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Ospedale del Cuore G. Pasquinucci, Massa, Italy