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.
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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 _doctor_595_years_ of experience who has performed over 15,000 cardiac procedures and developed the widely used \"Alfieri Mitral Repair\" technique.
San Raffaele Hospital is a top European research center with Italy's IRCCS accreditation. It achieved the world's first stem cell therapy for severe combined immune deficiency. Its main specialties are oncology, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery.
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.
Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy is a Rome hospital founded in 1932 and part of GVM Care & Research. It treats around 15,000 patients each year. The hospital is accredited by the Italian National Health Service.
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.
Maria Cecilia Hospital is the founding hospital of the GVM Care Research network in Italy. It handles over 15% of the country’s cardiac surgeries and treats 9,000 patients a year. Its main specialties are cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, neurosurgery, diabetic foot care, and weight loss 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.
Ospedale Santa Maria is an Italian Health Service-accredited hospital founded in 1969. It is a national reference for male and female infertility treatment and medically assisted reproduction. The hospital also runs a dedicated Breast Unit for breast cancer prevention and treatment.
Dr. Speziale specializes in minimally invasive aortic valve surgeries, bringing advanced techniques to Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy.
Dr. Giuseppe Speziale is a cardiac surgeon and Director of Cardiac Surgery at Santa Maria Hospital. He lives and works in Rome. He focuses on minimally invasive and noninvasive valvular surgeries. Dr. Speziale serves as the Vice President of GVM Care & Research. He treats complex conditions like atrial fibrillation and mitral valve prolapse.
Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy is a Rome hospital founded in 1932 and part of GVM Care & Research. It treats around 15,000 patients each year. The hospital is accredited by the Italian National Health Service.
Dr. Castriota leads the Protected TAVR study, pioneering brain protection during aortic valve replacement. He practices at Maria Cecilia Hospital.
Dr. Fausto Castriota is an interventional cardiologist at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy. He is the principal investigator for the Protected TAVR study on brain protection. He serves as a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC). Dr. Castriota holds dual specializations in cardiology and radiology.
Maria Cecilia Hospital is the founding hospital of the GVM Care Research network in Italy. It handles over 15% of the country’s cardiac surgeries and treats 9,000 patients a year. Its main specialties are cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, neurosurgery, diabetic foot care, and weight loss surgery.
Prof Speziale specializes in minimally invasive aortic valve surgery and leads cardiac surgery at multiple prestigious Italian hospitals. He's also Vice President of GVM Care & Research.
Dr. Giuseppe Speziale is a cardiac surgeon specializing in minimally invasive valve surgery at Ospedale Santa Maria. He is the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery for GVM Care & Research. Dr. Speziale earned the Top Doctors Award for his surgical expertise. He co-founded the Mitral Academy to improve restorative heart surgery techniques.
Ospedale Santa Maria is an Italian Health Service-accredited hospital founded in 1969. It is a national reference for male and female infertility treatment and medically assisted reproduction. The hospital also runs a dedicated Breast Unit for breast cancer prevention and treatment.
Dr. Ottavio Alfieri is a heart surgeon at San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan. He developed the Alfieri Mitral Repair technique. This is now a global standard for treating mitral regurgitation. Dr. Alfieri has performed over 15,000 cardiac procedures during his career.
San Raffaele Hospital is a top European research center with Italy's IRCCS accreditation. It achieved the world's first stem cell therapy for severe combined immune deficiency. Its main specialties are oncology, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery.
This surgery replaces damaged heart valves, improving blood flow and heart function.
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