Cardiothoracic surgery
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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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Start nowIn this article, Mr Alberto Albanese, a leading London and Essex-based consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, dissects aortic root surgery.
A mitral valve repair is a surgery to fix issues of the mitral valve. This surgery can be done with minimally invasive techniques, which is preferable for many patients over open-heart surgery. In this article, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon explains the surgery and in which cases it is conducted.
Beating heart coronary bypass surgery is a recently introduced surgical treatment which is specifically designed for patients suffering from coronary artery disease. Here, highly regarded London and Basildon-based consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Mr Alberto Albanese, explains in detail how exactly the procedure is performed, and how it differs from traditional coronary bypass surgery.
Beating heart coronary bypass surgery offers a shorter recovery time, fewer risks and better outcomes for cardiac surgery patients in comparison to more traditional bypass surgery techniques. We've invited renowned consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Mr Alberto Albanese to explain how this innovative procedure works and how patients with coronary artery disease can benefit.
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