San Donato Hospital

“San Donato is the leader in Italy in terms of the number and level of complexity of pediatric and adult heart surgeries.

On the basis of the clinic there is a research center for studying new methods of treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. “San Donato” is a leading medical center for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, congenital heart disease and cardiac rehabilitation. The Arrhythmology and Electrophysiology Department is considered to be at the forefront of therapy for all types of cardiac arrhythmias. In addition to defibrillator and pacemaker implantation, physicians perform cardiac ablation. The clinical practice of the Department of Vascular Surgery is aimed at the treatment of aortic aneurysms, occlusive diseases of peripheral arteries, both open and endovascular methods are used. Cardiac surgery is performed on patients of any age, from newborns to the elderly. Surgical treatment of congenital heart defects and valve reconstruction is performed. One of the activities of the San Donato Clinic is cardiac rehabilitation, which is an individual inpatient or outpatient program. The department’s multidisciplinary team consists of cardiologists, physiotherapists, psychologists, nutritionists and occupational therapists. The rehabilitation program includes clinical assessment and risk stratification, exercise, emotional support and educational activities that focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.