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Anonymous
Jan 20, 2025
Thyroid disease
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Ottavio Alfieri
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Dr. Ottavio Alfieri is an award-winning heart surgeon with over 15 years of experience in cardiac surgery, performing more than 15,000 cardiac procedures. He is the author of over 600 peer-reviewed articles and several books devoted to cardiac surgery, and is the developer of the "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique. He has been awarded numerous honors, including the 'Ambrogino d'Oro' and the gold medal from the European Cardiology Society for his contributions to the field. He is a member of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the European Society of Cardiology, and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
Certification & Accreditation
European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
European Society of Cardiology
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
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Italy,
Milan
Doctor Ottavio Alfieri is an award-winning heart surgeon with over 15 years of practical experience in cardiac surgery. Has developed a method of mitral valve repair which is the most applicable method of percutaneous correction of mitral regurgitation. Has performed more than 15,000 cardiac procedures.
Work experience
- Since 2018 — Senior Consultant at the Cardiac Surgery Unit of the San Raffaele Hospital.
- 1996-2017 — Director of the Cardiac Surgery Unit of the San Raffaele Hospital
- 1986-1996 — Head of the Cardiac Surgery Department of the Civil Hospitals of Brescia
- 1980-1986 — Adult cardiac surgeon in St. Antonius Hospital in Neuwegei (Netherlands).
Education
- 1971 — Resident in Cardiac Surgery at Bergamo Hospital
- 1973-1974 — Fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery at Children's Hospital of Buffalo (USA)
- 1977 — Research fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery at University of Alabama, Birmingham (USA).
Teaching activity
- Professor and Chairman of Cardiac Surgery at the University Vita-Salute San Raffaele
- 1982-1986 — Visiting Professor at the University of Gdansk (Poland).
Scientific activity
Author of over 600 peer-reviewed articles and several books devoted to cardiac surgery.
Developed the "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique — which is the most used today to correct the mitral insufficiency. Dr. Ottavio Alfieri holds numerous patents regarding devices used in the treatment of heart valve diseases.
Awards
- 2011 — The 'Ambrogino d'Oro ' (the Golden Litle Ambrose) Award, the highest Milanese honor
- 2018 — The gold medal from the European Cardiology Society for scientific contributions in the cardiology field.
Membership
- The European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) — former President
- The European Society of Cardiology
- The American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
Procedures performed by the doctor
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Евгения
Nov 7, 2018
Stomach cancer surgery
The professionalism of the doctors, the newest equipment, the care of the clinic staff are among the best in Europe. The treatment and operations in Russia and Germany have been carried out, I declare... Read more
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Anonymous
Jan 2, 2020
Consultation with an oncologist
We received a remote consultation at the San Rafael Clinic, for us this format was not suitable, because the second opinion is for those who either confirm the diagnosis or ask for another alternative... Read more
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Shakiha
Aug 27, 2021
Meningioma
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Anonymous
Oct 21, 2022
Consultation with an orthopaedist
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Revaz Chkhikvadze
Jan 24, 2025
Basic check-up
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Anonymous
Feb 8, 2020
I Fertilization
Good afternoon! It was well received, everything was promptly organized by the coordinators. But there was a misunderstanding that the second opinion of the Doctor was not officially heard, but verbal... Read more
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Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024
Consultation with a urologist
I had a visit to a urologist, treatment did not help, the next recommendation was to visit in a month. Alas, the pain has not gone away.
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Anonymous
Feb 25, 2019
Biopsy
Just returned from there. Everything was top notch, and doctors, and the organization of the stay. It took 2 days from the first call to the bookmarked to my arrival in Milan. The next morning, consul... Read more
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Елена
Jan 6, 2020
Ophthalmology
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