Best Open heart surgery doctors in Spain: TOP 4 doctors

One of the world's leading specialists in the Ross procedure – Dr. Ruyra has 34 years of experience of cardiac surgery experience at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Expert in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, including transplants
• Pioneer of minimally invasive cardiac procedures
• Associate Professor of Surgery at Autonomous University of Barcelona
• Member of European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Abella has performed over 5,000 heart surgeries with a 98.2% survival rate – on par with the world's leading cardiac centers. He heads Cor Barcelona International Center.

• Specializes in congenital heart disorders in both children and adults
• Trained at La Sapienza University with fellowships in France, Switzerland, and the USA
• Authored 200+ articles on cardiovascular surgery
• Conducted 56 humanitarian missions worldwide

Over 44 years of experience in pediatric cardiac surgery – Dr. Villagrá leads the Children's Cardiac Surgery Service at HM Montepríncipe, specializing in congenital heart defects.

• Trained at renowned centers including Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic
• Head of Congenital Heart Disease Unit since 1982
• Published 100+ research papers in international journals
• Fellowship at University of Connecticut's cardiovascular program