Said Barakat
- Specialization: Cardiologist
- 23 years of experience
- Speaks:Arabic, English, Spanish, French
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Marbella, Quirónsalud Marbella
- Dr Said Barakat has been the Head of the Clinical Area and Supplementary Tests Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital since 2003.
Dr. Said Barakat leads the Clinical Area and Supplementary Tests Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella. He is a recognized authority on cardiology in Andalusia. Dr. Barakat was appointed by the Saudi Arabian Embassy as health lead for their diplomatic corps. He manages complex heart conditions including arrhythmia, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.
- Authored medical books on electrocardiography, urgent care, and infectious endocarditis.
- Published over 80 scientific papers for international medical conferences.
- Performs cardiac catheterization, stent implants, and valve repairs.
- Practices at JCI-accredited Quirónsalud Marbella, part of Spain's largest private hospital group.
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Qualifications
Dr. Said Barakat is a cardiologist and Head of the Clinical Area and Supplementary Tests Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital. He serves as a health advisor to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Malaga. The specialist has authored three medical books and over 80 professional publications.
Specialization and Cardiac Care
Dr. Barakat treats conditions including pulmonary hypertension, atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease. He specializes in clinical cardiology for both adults and children. The specialist uses diagnostics like CT coronary angiograms and stress echocardiography. He also performs color Doppler echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The doctor performs minimally invasive procedures within the cardiac hemodynamics unit. These include Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and percutaneous mitral valve repair using the Mitral clip. He also treats arrhythmias using catheter ablation and cryoablation techniques. Additionally, he implants pacemakers and automatic endovenous and subcutaneous defibrillators.
Diagnostic Approach
Dr. Barakat offers a "one-stop" consultation model. Patients receive a cardiology consultation and supplementary tests during a single appointment. This approach speeds up the diagnosis of conditions like atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy. Furthermore, the unit provides diagnostic electrophysiological studies to identify heart rhythm problems.
Professional Experience
- 2003 – currently: Head of the Clinical Area and Supplementary Tests Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital
- Head of the Neumopac Unit for functional respiratory tests
- Head of the Nuclear Cardiology Unit at the Tanit Institute in Malaga
- Cardiology Resident at Carlos Haya Hospital in Malaga
- Head of the Diplomatic Corps for the Saudi Arabia community in Malaga
Education and Training
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery – Granada University, Spain
- Specialized Residency in Cardiology – Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga
Books and Publications
Dr. Barakat has contributed to medical literature. He authored three books: Electrocardiography for Residents, Urgencies Manual, and Protocol for Infectious Endocarditis. He has also written over 80 papers for international conferences. His works "Ischaemic Cardiopathy in Women" and "Refractory Angina" received professional awards.
Conditions Treated
- Atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias
- Hypertension and pulmonary hypertension
- Coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease
- Atherosclerosis and dilated cardiomyopathy
- Mitral and aortic valve disorders
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