Mr Giovanni Mariscalco
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
MD, PhD
I have been a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon for 18 years. I perform all types of traditional and keyhole heart surgery for a wide range of heart problems including aortic valve repair and aortic valve replacement, complex aortic surgery, mitral valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass surgery, Cox maze procedure and more. I trained at University Hospital of Umea in Sweden and Varese University Hospital in Italy.
I specialise in the complex surgery of the thoracic aorta, including valve sparing operation and hybrid reconstruction of the aortic arch and the descending aorta (frozen elephant trunk technique).
To date I have performed over 2,500 open heart surgery, including more than 1,000 coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery and 500 operation for the diseases of the thoracic aorta over a 18 year period in both my NHS and private practice.
I am currently the research lead of the UK Aortic Society (UK-AS), and appointed member of the Adult Cardiac Surgery and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS). I have research interests in clinical trials and a chief investigator of multiple registries, investigating organ failure after cardiac surgery and preventive mechanisms.
I am the author and co-author of more than 250 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and chapters in 9 books. I am also a member of editorial boards of medical journals, and has reviewed manuscripts for over 40 international medical journals.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Giovanni Mariscalco at Spire include:
Cardiac surgery
- Coronary artery bypass surgery (heart bypass)
- Heart valve replacement
Other treatments
- Aortic root replacement
- Aortic valve repair/replacement
- Complex thoracic aortic surgery
- Mitral valve repair/replacement
- Pulmonary vein ablation
- Tricuspid valve repair/replacement
- Valve sparing aortic root surgery
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Cardiac surgery
Congenital heart disease
Qualification and professional memberships
MD / University of Insubria, School of Medicine, Italy / 2001
Medical Degree
Fellowship / Umeå University Hospital, Sweden / 2004
Clinical and Research Fellowship
CCT / Varese University Hospital, Italy / 2006
Cardiac Surgery
PhD / Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Sweden / 2008
Cardiac Surgery
PhD / University of Insubria, School of Medicine, Italy / 2011
Surgery and Surgical Biotechnologies
Professional memberships
UK Aortic Society (UK-AS)
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS)
Professional leadership
Head of Service of cardiac surgery and lead for complex aortic surgery at Glenfield Hospital
Honorary consultant adult congenital heart surgeon for the EMCHC at Glenfield Hospita
Honorary associate professor of cardiac surgery at University of Leicester
Current NHS posts
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital
Contact information
| Telephone | For appointments at Spire Nottingham Hospital 0115 672 8334 |
| Private secretary telephone | 0115 937 7800 |
| Private secretary email | ntgmedsecs@spirehealthcare.com |