Beating heart coronary bypass surgery: why is it so advantageous?

By Mr Alberto Albanese
Cardiothoracic surgery

Mr Alberto Albanese is a versatile and highly experienced consultant cardiothoracic surgeon in London and Essex. Practising at private clinics in London and Essex, Mr Albanese specialises in coronary artery bypass graft, aortic valve repair and replacement, mitral valve repair and replacement, aortic root replacement, and notably beating heart surgery and keyhole surgery.

Mr Albanese first qualified for medicine in Italy, receiving his Laurea from Universita degli Studi di Palermo. It was in Italy where he first trained as a heart surgeon. He then moved to the United Kingdom and continued his training and honing his practising skills in cardiothoracic surgery. Mr Albanese undertook fellowships at well-known units such as Harefield Hospital, St George's Hospital, and the new Barts Heart Centre. Whilst training, he gained a deep experience in all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery and cardiology.

Due to his great passion and dedication to his field, Mr Albanese has several publications in peer-reviewed journals; has attended nationally and internationally meetings and conferences, often as a speaker; and has vast working experience in both Italy and the UK. He is internationally recognised for these reasons.

Mr Albanese has, to-date, performed several hundreds of open heart procedures, maintaining outstanding results. Mr Albanese puts his patients first in all facets, and he holds a very high satisfaction level amongst his patients. This can be noticed in his commitment to visitng other cardiac units, where he attends multi-disciplinary meetings with cardiologists, in which complex patients or difficult cardiac scenarios are discussed in order to ensure the best quality care for every patient.

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