Italy, Bologna

Maria Cecilia Hospital

4 hospital accreditations of quality

About the clinic

1973

Year of foundation

200

doctors

211

beds

9000

patients

Founded in 1973 as the first hospital of GVM Care Research, Maria Cecilia Hospital is internationally renowned for advanced treatments in heart surgery, electrophysiology, neurosurgery, and diabetic foot care. Its research has been featured in prestigious medical journals and is recognized as one of Italy’s top medical centers. The hospital handles over 15% of cardiac surgeries in Italy, with complex cases managed by a multidisciplinary Heart Team, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and anesthesiologists.

Additionally, it houses the GVM Campus, which hosts international medical congresses and training events. The hospital is conveniently located 40 minutes from Bologna International Airport and offers transfer services for patients.

transfer

Payment

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Treatments prices in the clinic

Last price update — 29.04.2024. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.

Weight Loss Surgery

treatment
Gastric bypass	$17504
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)	$16410

Neurosurgery

treatment
Discectomy	$11454.22 - $26032.31
Laminectomy	$11454.22 - $17701.97

Cardiology

diagnostics
Coronary angiography	$4165.17 - $5206.46

Clinic Doctors

Neurosurgeon

François Lechanoine

Experience 12 years

Ignazio Borghesi

Experience 29 years

Experience 46 years

Gastrointestinal surgeon

Experience 19 years

Urological surgeon

Experience 36 years

Cardiologist

Saverio Iacopino

Experience 29 years

Fausto Castriota

Experience 32 years

Surgical oncologist

Marcello Deraco

Experience 35 years

Orthopedic spine surgeon

Francesco Lolli

Experience 21 years

Orthopedist

Experience 45 years

Endocrinologist

Luca Dalla Paola

Experience 30 years

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon

Experience 29 years

General surgeon

Arnaldo Filippini

Experience 44 years

hospital accreditations of quality

Joint Commission International

US, Joint Commission International certificate for Maria Cecilia Hospital

Patient choice in Orthopaedics

UA, Patient choice in Orthopaedics certificate for Maria Cecilia Hospital

Patient choice for Check-up

UA, Patient choice for Check-up certificate for Maria Cecilia Hospital

Patient choice in Neurosurgery

UA, Patient choice in Neurosurgery certificate for Maria Cecilia Hospital

Maria Cecilia Hospital: more details about the clinic

Italy, Bologna

Maria Cecilia Hospital: Medical Excellence and Key Features

Arrhythmology Department: A world leader in treating atrial fibrillation, utilizing cutting-edge non-fluoroscopic electroanatomic mapping systems. It is also a reference center for cryo-balloon technology and pacemaker implants to prevent sudden death.
Innovative Cardiac Treatments: One of the first centers in Europe to offer electroporation (Pulse Field Ablation - PFA), a groundbreaking ablation technique for atrial fibrillation treatment.
Advanced Neurosurgery: One of the few European centers performing Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR), enabling patients to control bionic limbs. This complex neurosurgical technique restores control of artificial limbs.
Minimally Invasive Surgery: The hospital offers advanced robot-assisted, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgeries in general surgery, urology, and gynecology, prioritizing less invasive approaches.
Gamma Knife Technology: Used for treating brain lesions smaller than 3 cm, this method eliminates the need for a scalpel by precisely delivering Gamma rays.
ORBEYE TM Microsurgery: For larger brain tumors, surgeons use an advanced 4K 3D digital microscope with endoscopic access, enhancing precision and visualization.
Diabetic Foot Treatment: Directed by Prof. Dalla Paola, the hospital’s center has a 95% success rate in preventing amputations.
State-of-the-Art Radiation Therapy: Equipped with advanced linear accelerators for precise and effective cancer treatment.

Additional services

Language assistance

Available

free

Accommodation

Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily