Best Plastic surgery for cardiac valve Clinics in Italy: 4 Top-Rated Centers

San Donato Hospital performs 9,400+ cardiac operations annually with a 97% success rate for valve procedures. The cardiac valve plastic surgery may cost around €50,000, typically covering the procedure and anesthesia. The hospital holds Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare accreditation and features state-of-the-art operating rooms. Dr. Francesco Maisano, a cardiac surgery specialist from San Raffaele Hospital, performs consultations and procedures at this facility.

Prof. Francesco Maisano leads as Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Director of the Heart Valve Center at Ospedale San Raffaele. The clinic performs 1,400 heart operations annually, specializing in minimally invasive and robot-assisted techniques for faster recovery. Cardiac valve surgery may cost around €40,000-50,000, typically covering the procedure and valve repair/replacement. The hospital holds Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare Accreditation and conducts cutting-edge research.

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive and noninvasive surgery for mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves, with thousands of complex procedures performed. A graduate of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and La Sapienza University, he serves as Vice President of GVM Care & Research. Dr. Speziale is a member of ISMICS and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, contributing extensively to cardiac research and practice.

Prof. Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive valve surgery and received the “Top Doctors Awards” in 2021. He serves as the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery at GVM Care & Research and directs cardiac surgery departments at multiple hospitals. Prof. Speziale is Co-Founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy, focusing on restorative mitral valve surgery with minimally invasive techniques. He has authored 90+ publications and co-authored 6 books on cardiac surgery.