Best Transesophageal cardiostimulation Clinics in the World: 12 Top-Rated Centers

San Raffaele Hospital is a top European research center with Italy's IRCCS accreditation. It achieved the world's first stem cell therapy for severe combined immune deficiency. Its main specialties are oncology, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery.

• Performs over 52,000 surgeries a year and treats 12,000 cancer patients.
• Equipped with 3 da Vinci robots, Gamma Knife, Cyber Knife, and PET-MRI.
• Performed the world's first intrauterine spina bifida surgery.
• The hematology unit has completed over 1,000 bone marrow transplants.
• Part of Gruppo San Donato, a network treating 5 million patients annually.

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.

• 97% success rate for cardiac surgeries, one of the highest in Europe.
• Over 3,000 children treated internationally for congenital heart defects.
• Telepresence robots allow patients to connect with doctors anytime.
• Over 20,000 coronary artery bypass and heart valve surgeries performed.
• A hotel on the clinic grounds for patient and family stays.

Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir is a university hospital affiliated with the Liv Hospital Group. Its main specialties are organ transplant, cancer treatment, neurosurgery, and urology. The hospital reports a 91.7% donor organ acceptance rate.

• The organ transplant team has completed over 1,000 liver and 5,000 kidney transplants.
• PET-CT imaging can detect tumors as small as 1 millimeter.
• Neurosurgery uses neuronavigation with 1 mm accuracy to protect brain function.
• Treats around 2,700 international patients each year.
• Located 40 minutes from Istanbul New Airport on the Bosphorus coast.

Emsey Hospital is a multi-specialty medical center on the Asian side of Istanbul. It is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate (001) from the Turkish Ministry of Health. The hospital is especially known for orthopedics, spine surgery, bone marrow transplantation, and oncology.

• First EUROSPINE-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and Asia.
• One of the largest bone marrow transplant units in the region with 45 beds.
• JCI-accredited since 2017, also holds ISO 9001 and TÜSKA certificates.
• Offers PET-CT, 3 Tesla MRI, LINAC Trilogy, and nuclear medicine therapies.
• Provides airport transfers, interpreters, and accommodation for international patients.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is South Korea's first digital hospital. It treats 1.5 million patients annually with the BESTcare safety system. Core specialties include general surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care.

• World's first laparoscopic liver resection in a child and first extended cholecystectomy.
• 5,000 stomach cancer surgeries completed, 90% performed laparoscopically.
• Cardiovascular Center handles 103,000 patients and 2,400 open heart surgeries yearly.
• Over 1,000 Gamma Knife procedures for head and neck tumors completed.
• Named to Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 and GHA-accredited.

Gangnam Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited university hospital in Seoul's Gangnam district. It was the first in South Korea to perform a lung transplant. The hospital's core strengths are oncology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, and comprehensive health check-ups.

• First in Asia to use the da Vinci Robotic System for minimally invasive surgeries.
• Neurosurgery department performs 1,300 surgeries per year. Spinal team has done over 700 scoliosis operations, the most in South Korea.
• Cardiology team carries out around 1,000 coronarographies and 800 stentings each year.
• Two Tomotherapy devices deliver highly accurate radiation for prostate, brain, and spine cancers.
• Five check-up programs, from Basic to VIP. Free interpreter services and airport transfer for bills over $4,400.

Genolier Hospital is the largest multidisciplinary private hospital in Switzerland. Its core specialties are oncology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and cardiology. The hospital holds Swiss Cancer Network certification and was named among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.

• The most advanced operating theatre in Europe and a top-rated oncology center.
• Oncology uses intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT), immunotherapy, and high-dose chemotherapy.
• Orthopedics uses computer modeling for joint replacements and favors arthroscopic techniques.
• Neurosurgery uses microscope-guided techniques for complete brain and spinal cord tumor removal.
• Performs 2,600+ surgeries per year. Located 30 km from Geneva on Lake Geneva with Alpine views.

BLK Super Speciality Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center and one of India's largest hospitals. It has Asia's largest bone marrow transplant unit and a top-ranked cancer center. Core specialties include bone marrow transplant, cancer care, bariatric surgery, and cardiology.

• Over 100 bone marrow transplants annually. First in India to perform multiple donor transplants.
• Cancer center was first in Asia and seventh worldwide to use the CyberKnife VSI system.
• IVF center has a modular lab meeting ESHRE standards – first in North India.
• On-site equipment includes PET-CT, 128-slice CT, 1.5 Tesla MRI, and TriologyTx linear accelerator.
• Neuroscience center offers Deep Brain Stimulation for complex neurological cases.

Links der Weser Clinic is a certified chest pain center by the German Society of Cardiology. It treats 27,000 patients annually and specializes in cardiovascular diseases, gynecology, and obstetrics. It is part of the Gesundheit Nord network.

• Performs 2,100 cardiac surgeries, 1,200 TAVI, and 350 MitraClip procedures annually.
• Gynecology department delivered 3,000 babies in 2016, ranking first in Bremen.
• Hybrid operating room for both open and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
• Free airport transfers and full-board accommodation for international patients.
• Named among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals in 2021.

Dobrobut Medical Network is an ISO-certified private healthcare network in Kyiv, Ukraine. It treats over 330,000 patients annually across 18 medical centers. Its main specialties are oncology, cardiac surgery, and orthopedics.

• Surgeons perform more than 11,000 operations every year.
• Oncology center follows NCCN, ASCO, and ESMO treatment protocols.
• Heart & Vascular Surgery Center has 7 operating rooms, including 2 X-ray operating rooms.
• Dobrobut's ambulance service transports patients from other countries using C-class vehicles.
• Treatment prices are significantly lower than other hospitals in Europe.