Best Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting Clinics in Italy: 4 Top-Rated Centers

Ospedale San Raffaele is an IRCCS-accredited research hospital performing over 50,000 operations annually. Transluminal angioplasty and stenting may cost around €50,000, preliminarily covering the procedure. The hospital was listed among Newsweek's 'World’s Best Hospitals 2021' and features a multidisciplinary cardiac team. Dr. Michele De Bonis, a cardiovascular surgeon, is the recommended specialist for PTA & stenting consultations at San Raffaele.

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, with thousands of complex surgeries performed, including Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting. He trained at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and La Sapienza University, and serves as Vice President of GVM Care & Research. The procedure typically costs around $15,200–$17,600. The hospital is accredited by the Italian National Health Service and handles 15,000 patients annually.

Maria Cecilia Hospital’s Heart Team specializes in complex cardiac interventions including Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting, managing over 15% of Italy’s cardiac surgeries. Dr. Fausto Castriota, a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, brings extensive expertise in vascular interventions and serves as principal investigator for brain protection studies during aortic procedures.

Prof. Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive cardiac procedures, including Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting, as a Director at Ospedale Santa Maria. He holds positions with GVM Care & Research and serves as Vice President of Mitral Academy, focusing on restorative cardiac surgery techniques. The professor has extensive experience in thoracic aortic surgery and has contributed to over 90 scientific publications.