San Donato Hospital
Replacement of the aortic valve in Italy typically costs from $50,000 to $80,000. The total price depends on the chosen surgical technique, hospital tier, and the patient's specific medical needs. In the US, similar procedures cost around $162,500 on average. Italy offers savings of approximately 60%. Quotes usually include the surgical procedure, pre-operative evaluations, and essential intensive care stays.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Italy is a powerhouse for cardiac care. San Donato Hospital performs over 9,400 heart operations annually. This high volume often leads to better patient outcomes. Choosing Milan-based IRCCS research hospitals ensures access to the latest valve technologies. Packages at premier clinics like San Raffaele typically run about $43,000. This provides elite care at a fraction of US private costs.
Why choose Italy for replacement of the aortic valve?
Access advanced Replacement of the aortic valve solutions in trusted clinics .
| Italy | Turkey | Austria | |
| Replacement of the aortic valve | from $50,000 | from $20,340 | from $35,000 |
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Dr. Castriota is the principal investigator of the Protected TAVR study, evaluating brain protection during aortic valve replacement.
Prof Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive aortic valve surgery, leading cardiac surgery departments at multiple prestigious hospitals.
The doctor specializes in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, focusing on minimally invasive and noninvasive valvular surgeries. With a distinguished career, the doctor has contributed significantly to the field through research, publications, and active participation in professional organizations.
Graduating with honors from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, the doctor further specialized in Cardiac Surgery at La Sapienza University. Currently, the doctor serves as the Director of Cardiac Surgery at Santa Maria Hospital and Anthea Hospital, and is the Vice President of GVM Care & Research.
The doctor is an acclaimed heart surgeon with over 15 years of experience in cardiac surgery, specializing in mitral valve repair. Known for developing the "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique, which is the most widely used method for correcting mitral regurgitation. The doctor has performed over 15,000 cardiac procedures and authored more than 600 peer-reviewed articles and several books on cardiac surgery.
Currently serving as a Senior Consultant at the Cardiac Surgery Unit of San Raffaele Hospital, the doctor has previously directed the Cardiac Surgery Unit at the same institution and headed the Cardiac Surgery Department at the Civil Hospitals of Brescia. The doctor holds numerous patents for heart valve treatment devices and has received prestigious awards, including the 'Ambrogino d'Oro' and a gold medal from the European Cardiology Society.
This procedure involves replacing a diseased aortic valve with a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve to improve heart function.