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Best cardiac surgeons in Spain: TOP 9 doctors

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Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
Cardiothoracic surgeon
32 years of experience
4.7
402 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

Cardiothoracic surgeon
32 years of experience
Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda is a renowned cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience, specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, and cardiac transplantation. He is known for his expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, open heart surgery, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He is a world-leading specialist in the Ross procedure and has developed various patents for repairing and reconstructing valves.Read more
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Josep Brugada
35 years of experience
4.7
402 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Josep Brugada

35 years of experience

accreditations:

Spanish Society of Cardiology
European Society of Cardiology
  • Renowned in heart surgery, particularly for Brugada Syndrome treatment.
  • Excels in cardiac ablations with over 25,000 procedures conducted.
  • Expert in atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia surgeries.
  • International practice includes training in Spain and France.
  • Procedures also for heart failure and cardiomyopathies.
  • Published 350+ papers, some on heart surgery techniques.
  • Trains specialists worldwide, enhancing global heart surgery standards.
  • Member of prestigious cardiology societies in Spain and Europe.
  • Remote consultations available for heart surgery assessments.
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Juli Carballo Garrido
Cardiologist
26 years of experience
4.7
402 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Juli Carballo Garrido

Cardiologist
26 years of experience
Dr. Juli Carballo Garrido is a highly experienced cardiologist, specializing in interventional cardiology and internal medicine, with over 31 years of practice. Recognized for his expertise in coronary stenting, he has held important roles such as the Head of Cardiology at prominent medical institutions. He is a member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology. His contributions to research include scientific articles on coronary bifurcation lesion angioplasty and chronic total occlusion of the left main coronary artery.Read more
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Raul Felipe Abella
Cardiothoracic surgeon
33 years of experience
4.7
402 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Raul Felipe Abella

Cardiothoracic surgeon
33 years of experience
Dr. Raul Abella is a world-renowned Spanish cardiovascular surgeon specializing in congenital heart disorders. He and his team have an impressive postoperative survival rate of 98.2%, and he has performed over 5,000 cardiac operations. He has also taken part in 56 humanitarian missions, and is the author of 200+ articles and has presented at 100+ international conferences.Read more
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Albert Miralles Cassina
Cardiothoracic surgeon
34 years of experience
4.6
5 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital HM Nou Delfos

Albert Miralles Cassina

Cardiothoracic surgeon
34 years of experience

accreditations:

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Spanish Society of Cardiology

Academic Education:

  • Graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1984 from the University of Barcelona Autonomous.
  • Specialist in Cardiovascular Surgery, residency held at the University Hospital La Pitié-Salpétrière in Paris, France during the period 1985-1990.
  • Title of Qualified Specialist Physician in General Surgery by the Departmental Council of the College of Physicians of Paris in 1990.
  • Title of the French College of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in 1991.
  • Title of Competent Qualified Physician in Thoracic Surgery at the Departmental Council of the College of Physicians of Paris in 1993.
  • Medical Specialist in Cardiovascular Surgery.
  • Title of Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons in 1999.

Scientific and Teaching Activity:

  • Head of the Cardiac Surgery Service of the Bellvitge University Hospital in Barcelona.
  • Assistant Chair of Surgery at the Universitat Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI.
  • President of the Catalan Society of Cardiac Surgery 2009-2011.
  • Member of the Catalan Society of Surgery.
  • Member of the Catalan Society of Cardiology.
  • Member of the Board of the Spanish Society of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery (SECTCV).
  • Member of the European Association for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).
  • Member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT).
  • Member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC).
  • Collaboration in various research projects.
  • 44 publications in International Magazines.
  • 22 publications in National Magazines.
  • Multiple communications in Meetings and Congresses (more than 150).

 

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Fernando Villagra Blanco
47 years of experience
4.6
16 reviews
Spain, Madrid
HM Hospitales

Fernando Villagra Blanco

47 years of experience

Dr. Blanco is an experienced pediatric cardiac surgeon specializing in cardiovascular surgery with extensive academic and professional experience, including positions as Head of the UCC and Head of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Services at various hospitals.

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Angel Pinto Gonzalez
Interventional cardiologist
41 years of experience

Angel Pinto Gonzalez

Interventional cardiologist
41 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Hospital HM Monteprincipe

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