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At a glance
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1 areaSpecialties: Complex congenital and acquired cardiac surgeries
Cardiac SurgeryCategory
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Prof. Jacob Zeitani is a Cardiac Surgeon - Cardiothoracic Surgery at German Hospital Tirana in Tirana, Albania. Lists Complex congenital and acquired cardiac surgeries.
About
European cardiac surgeon with extensive experience in complex congenital and acquired cardiac surgery, including advanced aortic and valve procedures, and known for innovation in hybrid aortic prostheses.
Education
- - University of Rome “La Sapienza”: MD in Medicine and Surgery- University of Tor Vergata, Rome: Specialization in Cardiac Surgery- St. Antonius Hospital, Netherlands: Advanced training in complex aortic and valvular surgery
Professional Experience
- – Leads the Department of Cardiac Surgery at German Hospital International, Tirana, as head cardiac surgeon– High-volume primary operator in coronary bypass, complex valve surgery (mitral, aortic, tricuspid) and aortic surgery.- Various years – Invited surgeon for complex aortic arch operations in European centres and in Ecuador– Lecturer in cardiac surgery and cardiocirculatory physiology/perfusion at Italian universities (Ferrara and Tor Vergata).Since 2019 – Clinical and scientific consultant for Marfan Syndrome at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Certifications
- Specialist certification in Cardiac Surgery.
2019) - Designer/inventor of hybrid vascular prostheses for thoraco-abdominal and aortic arch disease; devices submitted to the US Patent Office
2019) - Designer/inventor of hybrid vascular prostheses for thoraco-abdominal and aortic arch disease; devices submitted to the US Patent Office
Memberships
Member of European and Italian cardiac surgery societies
Awards
Recognised internationally as an expert in complex aortic surgery and hybrid procedures
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