


Atrial fibrillation Treatment in La Madonnina Clinic
About the clinic
Treatment for atrial fibrillation at Casa di Cura La Madonnina in Milan, Italy, is led by Prof. Carlo Pappone, a globally recognized expert in cardiac electrophysiology. The clinic belongs to the San Donato network, which manages over 4,000,000 patients annually and offers advanced heart rhythm management. Patients benefit from the expertise of Prof. Carlo Pappone, who pioneered many of the ablation techniques currently used around the world.
Advanced diagnostics for heart rhythm
The facility uses precise tools to identify the type and severity of atrial fibrillation. Diagnostics include a 64-slice CT scanner and an open 1.5T MRI for those who feel uncomfortable in small spaces. The medical team offers several tests:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Holter monitoring. These track the heart rhythm over 24 or 48 hours.
- Echocardiography. This includes transesophageal options for a detailed look at heart chambers.
- Cardio-CT with coronary study. This provides high-resolution images of the heart and its blood vessels.
- Pharmacological provocative tests. Doctors use specific drugs to find risks for life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Echo-color Doppler. This test examines the blood flow in the neck vessels.
Atrial fibrillation treatment options
The clinic features a specialized electrophysiology lab with 3D mapping and a robotic room. These tools help doctors perform minimally invasive procedures with high accuracy. Treatment plans may include:
- Transcatheter ablation. This procedure uses 3D mapping to remove abnormal electrical pathways. It takes 1 day for simple cases and 4 days for complex ones.
- Left atrial appendage occlusion. This helps prevent strokes without the need for long-term blood thinners. It usually involves a 4-day hospital stay.
- Cardiac device implantation. Surgeons install pacemakers, defibrillators, or loop recorders during a 1-day stay.
- External electrical cardioversion. A controlled shock resets the heart rhythm to normal. This is often an outpatient procedure.
Patient services and comfort
Casa di Cura La Madonnina provides a VIP experience for international patients. The facility stays open 24/7 and offers free Wi-Fi throughout the building. Patients receive individual menus and stay in comfortable rooms designed for a smooth recovery. Prof. Carlo Pappone and his team focus on shortening hospital stays while maintaining high safety standards. You can request a consultation for heart rhythm treatment through the Bookimed platform.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Radiofrequency ablation | Price on request | |
| Radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping | Price on request |
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La Madonnina Clinic: more details about the clinic
La Madonnina Private Hospital was founded in 1975. The hospital is part of San Donato, the most extensive Italian medical network. San Donato accepts over 4,000,000 patients annually.
LA MADONNINA HOSPITAL: BENEFITS AND STATISTICS
- Leading Italian doctors. San Donato best specialists with 20-year experience treat patients at La Madonnina. Doctors are the members of numerous medical organizations and authors of unique treatment methods.
- New diagnostic equipment. La Madonnina has a 64-section CT scan (computed tomography scanner) for an accurate examination of the brain, vessels, bones, and MRI 1.5 Tesla of the open type for people with claustrophobia and overweight diagnosing.
- VIP service. Each patient chooses an individual menu according to their preferences. All dishes are prepared in the restaurant on the territory of the hospital.
MEDICAL CHECK-UP
La Madonnina offers 3 types of health screening:
- Basic check-up includes diagnostic tests, lab analysis, 4-6 consultations with particular specialists. This check-up package helps to examine the general health condition and functioning of the principal organs and systems.
- The mini check-up is a shortened program that combines examinations for a particular group of organs or system — for example, cardiovascular system screening, female reproductive system or breast exam, male genital system check-up.
- Personalized check-up. The doctor develops this diagnostic program individually for each patient taking into account their pathologies (for example, diabetes or obesity).
Check-up lasts 1-2 days depending on the number of procedures.
OBESITY TREATMENT
La Madonnina doctors specialize in the obesity treatment in patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders.
They apply such surgical techniques and the latest developments as:
Elipse intragastric balloon

This is a particular cylinder filled with liquid. Doctors temporarily place it in the patient's stomach. Elipse reduces the stomach volume, and a patient eats less food in one sitting.
The balloon insertion does not require any incisions and anesthesia. Doctors put the balloon endoscopically and fill it with the liquid in the stomach.
The procedure is outpatient and takes only 10 minutes.
After the balloon insertion, a patient receives scales synchronized with the smartphone app via Bluetooth. The application allows a person together with doctor tracking the result of weight loss.
Elipse features:
- indication for insertion — body mass index (BMI) is 30-40
- balloon time-of-use — 4 months
- weight loss program duration — 6 months. Except for the insertion and removal of the balloon, the program includes working out with nutritionists and psychologists through a mobile app.
Orbera-365 intragastric balloon

This weight loss method is the most popular in the world today. Over 280,000 Orbera systems are sold.
Orbera-365 does not require surgery and anesthesia. The balloon is inserted endoscopically.
Orbera-365 features:
- indication for insertion — body mass index (BMI) is 27-50
- treatment duration — 12 months. During this time, a patient also works with nutritionists and psychologists.
PLASTIC SURGERY
The La Madonnina plastic surgeons team consists of leading Italian specialists in face, breast, abdomen and thighs surgeries.
Doctors use a computer model to achieve better results. This also allows patients to see the result of the procedure before the surgery and make changes in the program if necessary.
LA MADONNINA SERVICES FOR PATIENTS
Transfer
A transfer from the airport is paid additionally.
Accommodation
A patient chooses a hospital room according to their preferences. Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, TV, safe, and free Wi-Fi.
The patient's family member can stay in the same room with a patient.

Single room at La Madonnina Medical Center
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The doctor was kind and attentive, the diagnosis was made quickly and accurately
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