Plastic surgery for cardiac valve Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr. Ahmed Naveed is a specialist in interventional cardiology with fellowship training in structural heart interventions at St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto.

• Performs coronary and peripheral angiography and angioplasty
• Skilled in pacemaker and ICD implantation
• Member of the Cardiology Society of India
• Works at Aster Hospital in Dubai

Author of over 100 scientific publications in European Journals of Cardiac Surgery – Dr. Bablyak is a respected voice in plastic surgery for cardiac valve.

• Member of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (EACTS)
• Part of the Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons of Ukraine (ACSU)
• Focuses on cardiac valve procedures with extensive research backing

Dr. Demyanenko is a member of the Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons of Ukraine, ensuring expert care in plastic surgery for cardiac valve.

• Participates in international internships and training
• Author of scientific publications in leading medical journals
• Specializes in heart valve procedures

Over 44 years of experience leading pediatric cardiac surgery units – Dr. Villagrá specializes in congenital heart disease at Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe.

• Head of Children's Cardiac Surgery Service since 1999
• Trained at top US institutions including Mayo Clinic and Boston Children's
• Performed hundreds of congenital heart defect repairs
• Published 100+ papers in international journals

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive and noninvasive valvular surgeries, with significant contributions through research and professional leadership.

• 29 years of experience of experience in cardiac surgery
• Director of Cardiac Surgery at Anthea Hospital
• Member of ISMICS and other prestigious organizations
• Vice President of GVM Care & Research

Professor Kim Ki-bong specializes in CABG, valve surgery, atrial fibrillation, and heart transplantation. He is Director of the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Centers at Myongji Hospital. He pioneered advanced coronary bypass in Korea. He has extensive OPCAB experience and works on the TECAB team using the da Vinci Xi.

In 2025, his team performed Korea’s first totally endoscopic CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass. In August 2026, they achieved the nation’s first multivessel TECAB.

He is former Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine. He is also former Chief of the same department at Seoul National University Hospital. He serves on the Editorial Board of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of AATS, STS, and EACTS. He is a past President of the Korean Societies of Coronary Artery Surgery, Surgical Treatment of Arrhythmias, and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. His research includes 130+ international and 140+ Korean papers. He has given 80+ international and 80+ Korean lectures. He earned his MD, Master’s, and PhD at Seoul National University.

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

Dr. Kocas specializes in cardiac valve procedures with training from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute.

• Board-certified cardiologist with over a decade of experience
• Member of European Percutaneous Intervention Association
• Fellowship-trained at prestigious Turkish institutions
• Active participant in international cardiology societies

Professor Okay Abaci specializes in cardiovascular interventions, with extensive experience in heart and peripheral arterial procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• Over 16 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Associate Professor since 2017, Professor since 2022
• Completed advanced training in peripheral arterial disease intervention in Italy
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and other prestigious associations
• Authored more than 100 domestic and international publications