San Donato Hospital is an IRCCS-accredited cardiology and cardiac surgery center. It performs over 9,400 heart and blood vessel operations each year – the most in Italy. Core specialties include cardiology, cardiac surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation.
San Donato Hospital is an IRCCS-accredited cardiology and cardiac surgery center. It performs over 9,400 heart and blood vessel operations each year – the most in Italy. Core specialties include cardiology, cardiac surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation.
Prof. Mortini leads San Raffaele's neurosurgery department at one of Europe's largest research hospitals. A second opinion consultation may cost around $410, typically including diagnostic recommendations and treatment planning. The hospital performs over 52,000 procedures annually and pioneered the world's first stem cell therapy for SCID-ADA.
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This therapy aids in enhancing communication, social interactions, reducing symptom severity, and improving daily living skills.
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