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Cardiac Surgery · Tirana, Albania

Prof. Ali Refatllari

Cardiac Surgeon at German Hospital Tirana

✓ 46 years since graduation✓ Speaks English, Albanian

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46 yrsSince graduation (1980)
1 areaSpecialties: High-Complexity Cardiac Surgeries
Cardiac SurgeryCategory
English, AlbanianLanguages
11 staffListed at this hospital

Prof. Ali Refatllari is a Cardiac Surgeon at German Hospital Tirana in Tirana, Albania. Graduated in 1980 (46 years ago). Lists High-Complexity Cardiac Surgeries.

Data provided by the hospitalLast updated 2 Dec 2025

About

  • Over 35 years – Performed more than 5,000 open-heart operations, including CABG, valve and aortic surgery.
  • One of Albania’s most renowned cardiac surgeons, with a lifetime career in high-complexity cardiac surgery, teaching and leadership in national cardiac services and academia.
  • Multiple long- and medium-term fellowships at major centres (Paris, New York, Padua).
Publications
Holds numerous national and international scientific publications and presentations

Education

  • 1980Graduated MD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tirana.
  • 1981–1985Postgraduate training in Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tirana.
  • 1984–1985Training in Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Laennec, Paris, France.
  • 1992Training period, Westchester Hospital, New York, USA.
  • 1996Training period, University Hospital of Padua, Italy.

Professional Experience

  • 1981present Cardiac surgeon at the Cardiac Surgery Service, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” (QSUT), Tirana.– Head of the Cardiac Surgery Service at QSUT for an extended period.- 2014–2015 Rector of the University of Medicine, Tirana.- Since establishment of German Hospital – Senior cardiac surgeon collaborating with German Hospital International for complex cardiac surgeries.

Memberships

Member of several national and international medical and cardiac surgery organisations

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Coronary Angioplasty
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DOR procedure
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Heart Bypass
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