Professore Universitario Ordinario di Neurochirurgia (SSD MED/27) nell'Università degli Studi di Catania
Già Dirigente Medico Neurochirurgo in ruolo presso la Clinica Neurochirurgica dell'Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele di Catania
• Diploma Europeo di Specializzazione in Neurochirurgia (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies – EANS-), parte A, conseguito ad Amsterdam, Netherlands, in data 30 Agosto 2001
• "Liverpool Spinal Fellowship", conseguita in data 31/12/1999, presso il Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mersey Deanery NHSE & The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U.K.
• Fellowship in Clinical Neuro-Oncology, conseguita in data 30/10/2008, presso il dipartimento di Neurochirurgia, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mersey Deanery NHSE & The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U.K.
ATTIVITA' SANITARIA
L'attività sanitaria assistenziale È stata svolta presso diverse Istituzioni italiane e straniere: Dipartimento di Neurochirurgia de The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery e Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Spinale – Dipartimento di Ortopedia de The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, U.K.; Sezione di Neurochirurgia del Dipartimento di Neuroscienze del Charing Cross Hospital, The Imperial College of Science and Technology, Londra, U.K.; Unità Operativa Complessa di Neurochirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliera “S. Elia”, Caltanissetta; e dal 2/1/2004 presso la Clinica Neurochirurgica dell'Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele di Catania.
2008 - Visiting Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of San Francisco California, San Francisco, USA
2013 - Visiting Professor, University of Kuwait City, Kuwait City, Kuwait
ATTIVITA' DIDATTICA
2013- Professore di Neurochirurgia, Corso di Laurea magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia e Scuole di Specializzazioni, Università degli Studi di Catania
2013- Visiting Professor, University of St. Louis, USA
2013-Visiting Professor, University of Kuwait City, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Professore a contratto di Neurochirurgia Spinale presso la Scuola di Specializzazione in Neurochirurgia dell'Universita' degli Studi di Catania nell'Anno Accademico 2006-2007, 2007-2008 e 2008-2009.
Tutor presso la Scuola di specializzazione in Neurochirurgia dell'Università degli Studi di Catania dall'a.a. 2006 all'a.a. 2013.
Dal 2006 Faculty Member e Istruttore durante i Corsi teorico-pratici AO Spine Italia
Dal 2009 AOSpine International Faculty Member e Istruttore internazionale
INCARICHI DIRETTIVI
• Da Novembre 2013, Componente del Consiglio Direttivo della Neuro-Oncology Committee (Direttivo Sezione di Neuro-Oncologia) della Società Europea di Neurochirurgia (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies -EANS-)
• Da marzo 2011, Componente del Consiglio Direttivo della Spine Committee (Direttivo della Sezione di chirurgia Spinale) della Società Europea di Neurochirurgia (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies -EANS-)
• Dal settembre 2010, Componente Eletto del Consiglio Direttivo Europeo di AOSpine (AOSpine European Board) con l'incarico di Research Officer. Durata del mandato 2010-2013.
• Membro eletto del Council di AOSPINE Italian Chapter, in qualità di responsabile del settore Research, Outcome and Documentation, per il triennio 2007-2010.
SOCIETA' SCIENTIFICHE
Socio appartenente a:
1. Società Italiana di Neurochirurgia (SINch)
2. European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
3. European Spine Society (ESS)
4. North American Spine Society (NASS)
5. Spinal Arthroplasty Society (SAS)
6. Società Italiana di Chirurgia Spinale – GIS
7. AO Spine International
8. Membro Onorario della Società Venezuelana di Neurochirurgia
ALTRI INCARICHI
• Regional Editor (Editore Europeo) della rivista Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal (ISI-PubMed)
• Associate Editor della rivista Global Spine Journal
• Componente dell'Editorial Board della rivista Progress in Neurosciences
•Reviewer per le seguenti riviste scientifiche
Neurosurgery (ISI-PubMed)
• Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (ISI-PubMed)
• British Journal of Neurosurgery (ISI-PubMed)
• Neurosurgical Review (ISI-PubMed)
• Spine (ISI-PubMed)
• Brain Development (ISI-PubMed)
• Neurology India (ISI-PubMed)
• Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal PubMed)
ATTIVITA' SCIENTIFICA
L'attività scientifica È stata svolta nell'ambito della ricerca clinica in Neurochirurgia, in particolare nei settori della neuro-oncologia, della neurochirurgia spinale e della neuroendoscopia.
Nel periodo 1994-2014 sono state prodotte 211 pubblicazioni in totale, relative a lavori scientifici.
Tali pubblicazioni sono suddivise per tipologia (pubblicazioni in extenso “peer-reviewed”, pubblicazioni in extenso su riviste o volumi, abstracts di comunicazioni pubblicate su Atti di Congressi Internazionali, abstracts di comunicazioni pubblicate su Atti di Congressi Nazionali) e per ordine cronologico di pubblicazione.
In particolare, le pubblicazioni sono cosÌ suddivise:
A) 49 pubblicazioni in extenso “peer-reviewed” su riviste a diffusione internazionale
B) 14 pubblicazioni di Abstracts su riviste “peer-reviewed” a diffusione internazionale
C) 8 pubblicazioni in extenso su riviste o volumi
D) 36 abstracts di comunicazioni pubblicate su Atti di Congressi Internazionali
E) 104 abstracts di comunicazioni pubblicate su Atti di Congressi Nazionali
A) PUBBLICAZIONI IN EXTENSO PEER-REVIEWED EDITE SU RIVISTE INTERNAZIONALI
1. Long-term therapy with temozolomide (TMZ) is a feasible option for newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a single institution experience with up to 101 TMZ cycles.
Barbagallo GM, Paratore S, Caltabiano R, Palmucci S, Sotoparra H, Privitera G, Motta F, Lanzafame S, Scaglione G, Longo A, Albanese V, Certo F
Neurosurg Focus; 2014; 37(6): E42. Odontoid process and clival regeneration with Chiari malformation worsening after transoral decompression: an unexpected and previously unreported cause of "accordion phenomenon".
Visocchi M, Trevisi G, Iacopino DG, Tamburrini G, Caldarelli M, Barbagallo GM.
Eur Spine J; 2014 Dec 183. Bilateral tubular minimally invasive surgery for low-dysplastic lytic spondylolisthesis (LDLLS): analysis of a series focusing on postoperative sagittal balance and review of the literature.
Barbagallo GM, Piccini M, Alobaid A, Al-Mutair A, Albanese V, Certo F
Eur Spine J, September 2014; 23: 705-7134. Lumbar intervertebral discal cyst: a rare cause of low back pain and radiculopathy. Case report and review of the current evidences on diagnosis and management.
Certo F, Visocchi M, Borderi A, Pennisi C, Albanese V, Barbagallo GM
Evid Based Spine Care J; 2014; 5: 141-1485. Lumbar Lateral Interbody Fusion (LLIF): comparative effectiveness and safety versus PLIF/TLIF and predictive factors affecting LLIF outcome
Barbagallo GM, Albanese V, Raich AL, Dettori JR, Sherry N, Balsano M
Evid Based Spine Care J; 2014; 5(1): 28-376. Multilevel mini-open TLIFs and percutaneous pedicle screw fixations: description of a simple technical nuance used to increase intraoperative safety and improve workflow. Tips and tricks and review of the literature
Barbagallo GM, Certo F, Visocchi M, Sciacca G, Piccini M, Albanese V
Neurosurgical Review; 2014 Nov. 147. 5-ALA fluorescence assisted surgery in pediatric brain tumors: report of three cases and review of the literature
Barbagallo GM, Certo F, Heisse K, Albanese V
Br J Neurosurg. 2014;28(6):750-48. Adult idiopatic occlusion of Monro foramina: Intraoperative endoscopic reinterpretation of radiological data and review of the literature.
Schonauer C, Johnson R, Chiriatti S, de Falco R, Albanese V, Tessitore E, Barbagallo GM.
Br J Neurosurg, 2014;28(6):717-219. The impact of complications following cervical spine surgery: a systematic review
Barbagallo GM, Certo F, Albanese V, Visocchi M
J Neurosurg Sci, 2014; 58 (Suppl 1 to No. 2): 55-6410. Laminoplasty and laminectomy in cervical stenotic myelopathy: allies not enemies
Visocchi M, Della Pepa GM, Roselli R, La Rocca G, Conforti G, Spallone A, Barbagallo GM
J Neurosurg Sci, 2014; 58 (Suppl 1 to No. 2): 101-10511. Invasive and mini-invasive lumbar fusions. Does exist a state of art? An enigma in search of solutions
Visocchi M, Conforti G, La Rocca G, Roselli R, Spallone A, Barbagallo GM
J Neurosurg Sci, 2014; 58 (Suppl 1 to No. 2): 113-11712. Early postoperative extramedullary MRI signal changes after ACDF: misinterpretations can be dangerous and misleading. Case report and review of the literature
Barbagallo GM, Certo F, Princiotto S, Piccini M, Albanese V, Visocchi M
J Neurosurg Sci, 2014; 58 (Suppl 1 to No. 2): 123-12813. Reversibile and delayed isolated central sleep apnea after cervical laminectomy: report of the first case
Visocchi M, Della Pepa G, Barbagallo GM, Spallone A
Acta Neurochir, 2014; 156(2): 267-814. An unusual asymptomatic case of mediastinal myelolipoma treated by VATS approach
Migliore M, Calvo D, Criscione A, Caltabiano R, Platania N, Barbagallo G, Albanese V.
Ann Ital Chir. 2014 Jan-Feb;85(1):85-7.
15. Double-level cervical total disc replacement for adjacent segment disease: is it a useful treatment? Description of late onset of heterotopic ossification and review of the literature.
Barbagallo GM, Certo F, Visocchi M, Sciacca G, Albanese V.
Eur Rev Med Pharmac Sci, 2013; 17(3): 15-2316. Anterior, extracanalar, cervical spine osteochondroma associated with DISH: description of a very rare tumor causing bilateral vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal compression and dysphagia. Case report and review of the literature.
Certo F, Sciacca G, Albanese G, Borderi A, Albanese V, Barbagallo GM
Eur Rev Med Pharmac Sci, 2013 (in press)
17. Transient breathing disorders after posterior cervical surgery for degenerative disorders: pathophysiological interpretation
Della Pepa GM, La Rocca G, Barbagallo GM, Spallone A, Visocchi M
Eur Rev Med Pharmac Sci, 2014; 17 (Suppl 3): 89-9218. Subphrenic haematoma after thoracoscopic discectomy: description of a very rare adverse event and review of the literature on complications.
Barbagallo GM, Piccini M, Gasbarrini A, Milone P, Albanese V.
J Neurosurg Spine, 2013; 19(4): 436-44419. Spine Surgery in Italy.
Lamartina C, Barbagallo GM
Eur Spine J, September 2013; 22(6): 793-420. Zero-P: a new zero-profile cage-plate device for single and multilevel ACDF. A single Institution series with four years maximum follow-up and review of the literature on zero-profile devices.
Barbagallo GM, Romano D, Certo F, Milone P, Albanese V.
Eur Spine J, September 2013; 22(6): 868-7821. Disappearance of degenerative, non-inflammatory, retro-odontoid pseudotumor following posterior C1-C2 fixation. Case series and review of the literature.
Barbagallo GM, Certo F, Visocchi M, Palmucci S, Sciacca G, Albanese V.
Eur Spine J, September 2013; 22(6): 879-8822. Bilateral tubular minimally invasive approach for decompression, reduction and fixation in lumbosacral lythic spondylolisthesis.
Barbagallo GM, Certo F, Sciacca G, Albanese V.
Neurosurg Focus, July 2013; 35(2 Suppl): Video 923. Prognostic value of EGFR expression in de novo and progressed atypical and anaplastic meningiomas: an immunohistochemical and fluorescence in situ hybridization pilot study.
Caltabiano R, Barbagallo GM, Castaing M, Cassenti A, Senetta R, Cassoni P, Albanese V, Lanzafame S.
J Neurosurg Sci. 57 (2): 39-151, 201324. Regression of Benedikt's syndrome after single-stage removal of mesencephalic cavernoma and temporal meningioma: a case report
Maduri R, Barbagallo G, Iofrida G, Signorelli M, Signorelli F
Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 115 (6): 748-750, 201225. Design and rationale of a Prospective, Observational European Multicenter study on the efficacy of acute surgical decompression after traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: the SCI-POEM study.
J. van Middendorp, G. Barbagallo, M. Schuetz, A. Hosman
Spinal Cord, 50 (9): 686-694, 201226. Percutaneous minimally invasive versus open spine surgery in the treatment of fractures of the thoracolumbar junction: a comparative effectiveness review.
G. Barbagallo, E. Yoder, JR. Dettori, V. Albanese
Evidence-Based Spine Care J, August 3(3): 43-9, 201227. Discectomia cervicale anteriore e artrodesi a tre livelli con una nuova protesi cage-placca e un moderno sostituto osseo sintetico in calcio fosfato silicato.
G. Barbagallo, V. Albanese
European Musculoskeletal Review Supplement, 14-16, 201128. Heterotopic Ossification in cervical disc arthroplasty: is it clinically relevant?
G. Barbagallo, L. Corbino, G. Olindo, V. Albanese
Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal, 1(1): 15-19, 201029. The “Sandwich Phenomenon”: a rare complication in adjacent, double-level X-Stop surgery: report of three cases and review of the literature
G. Barbagallo, L. Corbino, G. Olindo, P.Foti, V. Albanese, F. Signorelli
Spine, Feb 1, 35(3):E96-100, 201030. Review of current microsurgical management of insular gliomas
F. Signorelli, J. Guyotat, K. Elisevich, G. Barbagallo
Acta Neurochir, 152: 19-26, 201031. Analysis of complications in patients treated with the X-Stop Interspinous Process Decompression system: proposal for a novel anatomical scoring system for patient selection and review of the literature
G. Barbagallo, G. Olindo, L. Corbino, V. Albanese
Neurosurgery, 65(1):111-120, 200932. Anatomic midline marking during cervical arthroplasty with Prodisc-C: an alternative, simple and reliable method. Technical note.
G. Barbagallo, L. Corbino, L. Papavero, E. Fritzsche, V. Albanese
Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, 22(8):610-614, 200933. Early results and review of the literature of a novel hybrid surgical technique combining cervical arthrodesis and disc arthroplasty for treating multilevel degenerative disc disease: opposite or complementary techniques?
G. Barbagallo, R. Assietti, L. Corbino, G. Olindo, PV. Foti, V. Russo, V. Albanese
Eur Spine J, 18 Suppl 1: 29-39, 200934. Giant cell ependymoma of the cervical spinal cord: case report and review of the literature
G. Barbagallo, R. Caltabiano, G. Parisi, V. Albanese, S. Lanzafame
Eur Spine J, 18 Suppl 2:186-90, 200935. “Recurrent” Glioblastoma Multiforme, when should we re-operate?
G. Barbagallo,M. Jenkinson, AR. Brodbelt
Br J Neurosurg, 22(3): 452-455, 200836. Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture pain (back pain): our experience with balloon kyphoplasty
A. Guglielmino, M. Sorbello, G. Barbagallo, P. Murabito, et al.
Minerva Anestesiol, 73 (1-2): 77-100, 200737. Long-term resolution of acute, obstructive, triventricular hydrocephalus by endoscopic removal of a third ventricular haematoma without third ventriculostomy. Case report and review of the literature.
G. Barbagallo, N. Platania, C. Schonauer
J Neurosurg, 102 (5): 930-4, 200538. Neuroendoscopic observation of a large anterior communicating artery aneurysm
C. Schonauer, A. Moraci, E. Tessitore, N. de Tribolet, G. Barbagallo
Neurosurgery, 56 (4): E 873, 200539. Abnormal, severe distortion of the anatomy of the third ventricle during endoscopic III-ventriculocisternostomy in previously shunted patients: a worrisome intraoperative experience. Case reports and review of the literature.
G. Barbagallo, C. Schonauer, L. ManfrÈ, N. Platania, N. Francaviglia
Nervous System Children, 29: 302-310, 200440. Isolated, benign, intraorbital schwannoma arising from the supraorbital nerve. Case report and review of the literature.
G. Barbagallo, A. Russo, ND. Mendoza
J Neurosurg Sci., 48 (2): 75-80, 200441. Positioning on surgical table.
C. Schonauer, A. Bocchetti, G. Barbagallo, V. Albanese, A. Moraci
Eur spine J., 13 Suppl.1, S 50-55, 200442. The use of local agents: bone wax, gelatin, collagen, oxidized cellulose
C. Schonauer, E. Tessitore, G. Barbagallo, V. Albanese, A. Moraci
Eur spine J., 13 Suppl.1, S 89-96, 200443. Thoracic idiopathic spinal cord herniation at the vertebral body: a subgroup with a poor prognosis? Case reports and review of the literature
G. Barbagallo, L. Marshman, C. Hardwidge, R. Gullan
J Neurosurg Spine, 97:369-374, 200244. Primary C1-2, intradural, extramedullary meningeal sarcoma with glial fibrillary acidic protein - immunoreactive components: a spinal gliosarcoma? Case report and review of the literature
G. Barbagallo, S. Lanzafame, GF. Nicoletti, N. Platania, V. Albanese
J Neurosurg Spine, 96:230-235, 200245. Trigeminal palsy caused by triventricular hydrocephalus. A case report
GF. Nicoletti, N. Platania, M. Furnari, G. Barbagallo, V. Albanese
J Neurosurg Sci 46:1-3, 200246. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion for revision disc surgery: review of 50 cases in which carbon fiber cages were implanted
B. Chitnavis, G. Barbagallo, R. Selway, R. Dardis, A. Hussain, R. Gullan
J Neurosurg Spine, 95:190-195, 200147. Correlation between histological grade MIB-1, P53, and recurrence in 69 completely resected primary intracranial meningiomas with a 6 year mean follow-up
S. Lanzafame, A. Torrisi, G. Barbagallo, C. Emmanuele, N. Alberio, V. Albanese
Pathology Res. Pract.,196:483-488, 200048. Concurrent trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm and neurovascular compression. Case report
N. Platania, G. Nicoletti, G. Barbagallo, V. Albanese
J. Neurosurg. Sci.,41:303-307, 199749. Painful ophthalmoplegia syndrome (spheno-cavernoussyndrome) caused by a ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysm. A brief report
A. Zingale, V. Albanese,A. Giuffrida, P. Pappalardo, G. Barbagallo
J Neurosurg Sci., 41:299-301, 1997
