Carlo Savini

Prof. Carlo Savini is a cardiac surgeon at Maria Cecilia Hospital. He is a Member of the International Society of Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS). Dr. Savini specializes in mitral restorative surgery and percutaneous aortic valve procedures – a method to replace the heart valve using a catheter without open surgery.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Prof. Savini performs advanced cardiac interventions including minimally invasive surgery and thoracic aortic surgery. Because he treats coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis, he also manages dilated cardiomyopathy where the heart muscle stretches and weakens. His work includes specialized techniques in myocardial protection and extracorporeal circulation, which uses a machine to take over heart and lung function during surgery.

• Mitral restorative surgery
• Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
• Percutaneous aortic valve replacement
• Atrial fibrillation surgery
• Cardiac transplant and decompensation surgery
• Carotid angioplasty and stenting

Professional Background

Prof. Savini has served as a Staff Surgeon at several European medical centers. He worked at the Civil Hospital in Guadalajara and the Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona. The specialist also held positions at St. Antonius Hospital and San Raffaele Hospital in Milan.

Completeled work as Staff Surgeon at:

• OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
• St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Holland
• Associate Professor – Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna
• Main Specialist – Cardiac Surgery Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital

Education and Academic Research

Prof. Savini earned his medical degree from the University of Bologna in 1994. He graduated with full marks and later specialized in Cardiac Surgery with a thesis in Myocardial protection. In 2017, he completed a PhD focused on modern surgical treatments for aortic valve stenosis.

Research and Publications

The doctor contributes to the study of coronary artery and thoracic aortic diseases. He has authored multiple papers on aortic valve repair and replacement technologies. His work is available on the Website of the National Library of Medicine.

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)
• European Association for CardioThoracic Surgery (EACTS)
• Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery (SICCH)