Giovanni Ciuffo
- Degree
- MD
- Professional group
- doctor
- Fields of interest
- Cardiac Surgery
- Views
- 7497
- Biography
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac Surgery
Background
Cagliari University Medical School, Italy (M.D.1988)
Cagliari University Hospital, Italy - General Surgery residency (1988-1990)
FHMC/Albert Einstein College of Medicine - General Surgery residency (1990-1996)
LIJMC/Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery residency (1996-1998)
University of Pittsburgh - Visiting cardiothoracic transplant fellowship (1998-1999)
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Faculty member, attending surgeon (1999-2002)
New York University Medical Center - Faculty member, attending surgeon (2002-2005)
St.Vincent's Medical Center - Faculty member, attending surgeon (2005-2006)
Lenox Hill Hospital - Attending surgeon (2006-2008)
Mount Sinai Hospital - Faculty member, attending surgeon (2009-2010)
Aultman Hospital - Director, Minimally Invasive and Bloodless Heart Surgery Center (2011-present)
Interests
Minimally Invasive Heart Valve and Coronary Surgery
Bloodless Heart Surgery
Mitral Valve Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
MIDCAB and OPCAB
Aortic Surgery
Heart Failure Surgery
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Minimally Invasive ASD's and Atrial Myxomas
Private aircraft flying
Shared content
Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair
The main goal of the heart valve repair is to restore the proper function of the valve. If the surgery is done properly it allows the surgeon to avoid using of an artificial valve and complications associated...
Coronary Bypass Surgery on an inoperable patient with Porcelain Aorta
This video and its narration describe a new beating heart surgery option to treat an otherwise inoperable patient with severe coronary artery disease, a complete porcelain aorta and occluded internal...
Large Left Myxoma Resected by Minimally Invasive Techniques. Narration...
"Myxoma is a benign tumor consisting of primitive connective tissue. It is the most frequent primary tumor of the heart in adults, however it can also occur in other locations. Considering the heart,...
Redo Mitral Valve Repair
The mainstay of treatment of the severe heart valve diseases are surgical repair and replacement of valves. Typically they are complex and demanding procedures, performed on an opened heart. Nevertheless...
Minimally Invasive Left Atrial Myxoma Resection with "Invisible"...
A detailed description of a minimally invasive atrial myxoma resection, narrated by the surgeon himself. The language used in this video is accessible to both professionals interested in learning these...
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery and Septal Myectomy
Aortic valve separates the lumen of left ventricle and aorta, preventing the blood regurgitation from the aorta back to the heart. Diseases of the aortic valve, like rheumatic disease or endocarditis,...
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral valve repair is a surgical procedure of treating mitral valve stenosis or regurgitation. The techniques of this procedure include annuloplasty (insertion of a cloth-covered ring around the valve...