5 Best Aortic Valve Insufficiency Treatment Clinics in Italy

San Donato Hospital leads Italy in heart care with over 20,000 valve operations and a 97% success rate. The center first introduced TAVI in Italy and performs 9,000+ heart surgeries every year. Diagnostics like an ECG start around $40, while a pre-operative heart assessment costs about $1,100–$1,800. Aortic valve replacement, including minimally invasive TAVI, typically runs $30,000–$55,000. These surgical packages generally cover the hospital stay, ICU care, and the prosthetic device at this ISO-certified facility.

San Raffaele Hospital performs over 52,000 surgeries annually, including advanced cardiovascular procedures for aortic valve insufficiency. The hospital's cardiovascular surgery team includes Dr. Ottavio Alfieri, an award-winning cardiac surgeon with 46 years of experience who has performed over 15,000 cardiac procedures and developed the widely used "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique.

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive aortic valve procedures, having performed thousands of complex cardiac surgeries. He trained at La Sapienza University and serves as Vice President of GVM Care & Research. The cardiology team operates with advanced techniques for valve replacements and repairs. The hospital treats 15,000+ patients annually with a dedicated cardiac surgery department.

Maria Cecilia Hospital handles over 15% of cardiac surgeries in Italy, with complex aortic valve cases managed by a multidisciplinary Heart Team. Dr. Carlo Savini, a cardiac surgeon with international training at top European institutions, specializes in minimally invasive and percutaneous aortic valve procedures. He is a member of the International Society of Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery and the European Association for CardioThoracic Surgery.

Prof. Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive valve surgery and holds leadership positions at multiple cardiac surgery departments. He serves as National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery for GVM Care & Research and founded Mitral Academy to advance restorative techniques. A recipient of the 2021 Top Doctors Award, he has authored over 90 publications and contributed to Springer’s “Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases”. His expertise includes minimally invasive repair of mitral and aortic valves, thoracic aortic surgery, and coronary revascularization.