4 Best Open Heart Surgery Clinics in Italy

Policlinico San Donato performs 9,400+ cardiac operations annually – Italy's highest volume with a 97% success rate. The pediatric cardiac surgery is led by Dr. Frigiola and Dr. Giamberti, head physicians with extensive experience in congenital heart defects. Open heart surgery may cost around $58,800 – including surgical treatment and online consultation. The clinic operates 10 modern operating rooms equipped with latest cardiac technologies and belongs to Gruppo San Donato network treating 4 million patients yearly.

San Raffaele Hospital performs over 52,000 surgeries annually, including complex open heart procedures. Dr. Ottavio Alfieri, an award-winning cardiac surgeon with 46 years of experience, has performed 15,000+ cardiac surgeries and developed the widely used "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique.

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale, a leading cardiovascular surgeon, has performed thousands of complex open heart surgeries including CABG and valve replacements. He specializes in minimally invasive techniques and holds a Ph.D. from La Sapienza University. As Vice President of GVM Care & Research, he leads cardiac surgery departments across multiple hospitals and is an active member of major cardiac societies like the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

Prof Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive valve surgery and received the “Top Doctors Awards & Prizes in 2021. He serves as the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery of GVM Care & Research.