Radiofrequency ablation | 3D CART
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Preoperative examinations and consultations: Review of medical records Electrocardiogram (ECG) Echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) Consultation with Professor Carlo Pappone Accommodation for the patient and his attendant (up to 3 days) 3D mapping of the heart RFA Medicines and supplies Postoperative examinations and consultations (during hospitalization)
Duration
- up to 7 days (3 days at hospital) days in the hospital
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- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Prof. Carlo Pappone is the Head of the Operative Unit of Clinical Arithmology and the Electrophysiology Laboratory at IRCCS Policlinico San Donato in Milan and an experienced Fellow in numerous international cardiology societies. He has a specialization in Cardiology from 1990 and a PhD in Cardiovascular Diseases from 1995, and has been involved in all electrophysiology procedures. He has also developed a new epicardial ablation procedure to identify and eliminate the mechanisms that trigger sudden death in Brugada syndrome patients. He has been an invited speaker and moderator at major national and international congresses in the field of cardiology and arrhythmology, and has a total of 184 scientific articles, 30 book chapters and 184 papers with 16,814 citations and an H-Index of 50. He is also a reviewer of numerous journals and has won an Elite Reviewer Award from the Editorial Board of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) in 2006.
How are we doing?
About the clinic
Radiofrequency ablation for cardiac arrhythmia treatment is performed at Policlinico San Donato in Milan, Italy. The procedure may cost around 20,100 EUR for a complete package. Prof. Carlo Pappone, a world-renowned arrhythmology specialist with 130,000+ procedures performed, leads the treatment using his internationally recognized techniques.
About the Procedure
Radiofrequency catheter ablation treats irregular heart rhythms like atrial fibrillation. The gold-standard CPVA technique isolates problematic electrical pathways around pulmonary veins. Policlinico San Donato performs over 1,400 ablations yearly - among Europe's highest volumes.
Treatment Package
The all-inclusive package covers:
- Radiofrequency ablation procedure
- Preoperative tests (ECG, echocardiogram)
- 3-day hospital stay
- Surgeon and anesthesiologist fees
- Accompanying person's accommodation
Doctor Profile
Prof. Pappone developed the pioneering 'Pappone approach' for ablation. As Director of Arrhythmology, he has published groundbreaking research in the New England Journal of Medicine. His department maintains exceptional success rates for complex arrhythmia cases.
Clinic Advantages
Policlinico San Donato holds IRCCS status from the Italian Ministry of Health. This recognizes its research excellence in cardiology. The clinic performs over 9,400 cardiac procedures annually using advanced electrophysiology technologies.
Patients receive personalized treatment plans from Europe's most experienced arrhythmia team. Contact the clinic to discuss your specific condition and treatment options.
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