Germán Alberto Fortunato, MD

• D'Angelo, T., Fortunato GA, Busnelli, G., Valdecantos, F., & Kotowicz, V.(2025). The hemi-Yacoub procedure and valve repair in a patient with Turner syndrome and bicuspid aortic valve. Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS, 2025, 10.1510/mmcts.2024.122. https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2024.122 [9] (INDEX-PUBMED)
• Fortunato GA., Gallardo E., Chrabalowski M, Adrover A, Kotowicz, V. (2024). Transaxillary approach for resection of fibroelastoma of the oartic valve: A minimally invasive strategy. . Revista Argentina de Cirugía Cardiovascular, 22(3), 83-86.. DOI: 10.55200/raccv.v22.n3.0081 [10] (INDEX-Lilacs, Latindex)
• Fortunato,GA., D’Angelo, T., Busnelli, G., Tamara, C. A., Sultano, N., Theaux, J., Espector, P., Valdecantos, F., Posatini, R., Bianco, J., Rossi, E., & Kotowicz, V. (2024). Válvulas de rápido implante versus válvulas tradicionales en reemplazo valvular aórtico en pacientes de riesgo intermedio. Revista Argentina de Cardiología, 19(3), 215-230. https://rac.sac.org.ar/index.php/rac/article/view/361 [11]
• Fortunato GA, Posatini R, Cases A, Pezzoto C, Kotowicz V. Total Arch Replacement with the Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique. February 2024. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.25251187 [12]
• Fortunato GA, Alvarez Tamara C, Kotowicz V. Minimally Invasive Left Atrial Myxoma Resection Using 3D Technology. July 2023. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.23737707 [13] https://www.ctsnet.org/article/minimally-invasive-left-atrial-myxoma-resection-using-3d-technology [14]
• Alvarez C, Fortunato GA, Stoger G, Posatini R, Kotowicz V. Minimally Invasive Surgery with the Bentall-De Bono Technique Initial experience at Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Rev Argent Cardiol 2023;91:221-224. http://dx.doi.org/10.7775/rac.es.v91.i3.20634 [15].
• FortunatoGA, Misfeld M, David T, Feindel C, Schafers H, Borger M, Coselli J, Marenchino R, Kotowicz V.  Multinational and Cross-Sectional Survey on Valve-Sparing Aortic Replacement Controversies. Argent J Cardiol 2023;91:118-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.7775/rac.v91.i2.20614 [16]. Original Article
• Tamara C, Fortunato GA, Posatini R, Stoger G, Kotowicz V. Minimally Invasive Surgery with the Bentall-De Bono Technique. Initial Experience at Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires.ARGENT J CARDIOL 2023;91:xxx-xxx. http://dx.doi.org/10.7775/rac.v91.i3.20364 [17]
• Fortunato GA, Davierwala P. The current role and future perspectives of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting. https://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jovs-22-41 JOVS [18]. 2023
• Marenchino R, Domenech A, Rossi E, Posatini R, Stoger G, Fortunato GA, Kotowicz V. Mitral valve Replacement in patients with Mitral Annulus Calcification.  Rev Argent Cardiol 2020;88:525-529. http://dx.doi.org/10.7775/rac.es.v88.i6.18621 [19] (Original Article)
• Romero ND, Fortunato GA, Stoger G, et at. Ballon-expandable transcatheter mitral valve
• replacement through minimally invasive approach in big MAC. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.13242311 [20]
• Fortunato GA, Stoger G, Posatini R, et al. The Double Path Technique by MICS for Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Vein Connection & Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.12678416 [21].
• Fortunato GA, Marenchino R, Estrada R, et al. Heart Transplantation in Argentina: Tips and Tricks after 200 cases. February 2020. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.11874108 [22]
• Fortunato GA, Battellini R, Stoger G, et al. A mitral-mics for every mitral pathology. What we´ve learned after 120 cases?. January 2020doi:10.25373/ctsnet.11569764 [23].
• Fortunato GA, Battellini R, Raffaelli P, Kotowicz V. How to create patient specific loops for correcting mitral valve prolapse through a minimally invasive approach. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2019Dec 19, 2019.doi:10.1510/mmcts.2019.042 (INDEX)
• Fortunato GA, Battellini R, Marenchino R, Posatini R, Domenech A, Kotowicz V. How to remove multiple mediastinal and pericardial hydatid cysts. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2019Sep 6, 2019. Doi 10.1510/mmcts.2019.026 (INDEX)
• Fortunato GA, Misfeld M, Battellini R, Domenech A, Garbade J, Borger MA, Kotowicz V. Situation Awareness for Circumflex Artery Injury During Mitral Valve Surgery, Ann Thorac Surg 2019 doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.02.054. (INDEX)
• Domenech A, Marenchino R, Posatini R, Fortunato GA, Rossi E, Kotowicz V. Leaflet Resection versus Chordal Replacement for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: Long-term Outcomes According to the Technique Used. Rev Argent Cardiol 2018;86dx.doi.org/10.7775/rac.v87.i3. 13806. Original Article. (Editorial article: Volkmar Falk)
• Fortunato GA, Posatini R, Battellini R, Kotowicz V. How to Perform MIDCAB Procedure Step-by-Step in a Single Vessel Disease.www.ctsnet.org/article/how-perform-midcab-procedure-step-step-single-vessel-disease [24]
• Fortunato GA, Marenchino R, Cirio S, Rossi E, Domenech A, Kotowicz V. Aortic Valve Replacement in Intermediate Risk Patients. Surgical Outcomes. Rev Argent Cardiol 2018;86:116-120. Original Article

• Fortunato GA, Rios M, Battellini R, Halac M, Doenst T, Kotowicz V. Is Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Possible in Complex Patients?.Rev Argent Cardiol 2017;85:319-320. dx.doi.org/10.7775/rac.es.v85.i4.10396 [25] (Editorial Article: Martin Misfelds. Heart Centre Leipzig, Germany). Original Article

• Fortunato GA, Stoger I, Domenech A, Marenchino R, Kotowicz V. Old Solutions for New Troubles After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair.Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2017;6:e25–e28. (INDEX)

Licensures & Certifications

Cardiovascular Sugery Specialist

General Surgery Specialist

ACLS

ATLS

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