Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev is a German-trained Consultant Cardiac Surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in heart surgery. He is Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Leipzig and has completed specialist fellowships in minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Germany and Canada. Over his career, he has performed more than 7,500 cardiac operations, including over 500 minimally invasive procedures and more than 1,000 transcatheter interventions.
Prof. Leontyev specializes in minimally invasive heart valve surgery, complex aortic surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, and structural heart procedures. His experience includes mitral, tricuspid, and aortic valve repair and replacement, as well as aortic root and total aortic arch surgery. He also performs off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, which allows selected patients to undergo bypass surgery without the use of a heart-lung machine.
Prof. Leontyev performs transcatheter procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and mitral valve repair. These may be an option for patients with complex valve conditions who face higher risks with open-heart surgery. He also carries out minimally invasive valve surgery, using smaller incisions and video-assisted techniques where appropriate.
Alongside his clinical practice, Prof. Leontyev holds several senior positions in Germany. He is Medical Director of Helios Private Clinic Leipzig, Managing Senior Physician at Leipzig Heart Center, and Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Leipzig. He has also served as Assistant Director at Leipzig Heart Center, combining his surgical work with clinical leadership, research, and the training of future cardiac surgeons.
Special Interests
- Minimally invasive mitral, tricuspid, and aortic valve surgery
- Complex mitral and tricuspid valve repair and reconstruction
- Aortic root replacement and total aortic arch surgery
- Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Structural heart disease and high-risk cardiac surgery
Academic & Educational Interests
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Russia
- PhD (Habilitation) in Cardiac Surgery, University of Leipzig, Germany
- Master of Health Business Administration (MHBA), University of Nuremberg, Germany
- Fellowships in minimally invasive cardiac surgery at Leipzig Heart Center, Germany, and Dalhousie University, Canada
- Professor of Cardiac Surgery, University of Leipzig, Germany
- Author and co-author of 99 scientific publications, including 26 as first author
- Member of the German Society of Thorax, Heart and Vascular Surgery, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Russian Society of Heart and Vascular Surgery, and Heart Valve Society
Faqs
The best cardiac surgeon in Dubai is Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev at King’s College Hospital Dubai. He has over 25 years of experience and has performed more than 7,500 cardiac operations. He is also a Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Leipzig, Germany, with specialist training in minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Germany and Canada.
You can get an assessment for minimally invasive heart valve surgery at King’s College Hospital Dubai with Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev. He specializes in mitral, tricuspid, and aortic valve surgery, including complex valve repair and replacement. He has performed more than 500 minimally invasive cardiac procedures and uses smaller incisions where appropriate to treat heart valve conditions.
Yes, certain types of aortic valve disease can be treated without conventional open-heart surgery. One option is transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), which is commonly used for selected patients with severe aortic stenosis. Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev at King’s College Hospital Dubai has performed numerous transcatheter procedures and can assess whether TAVI or surgical valve replacement is more suitable for a patient’s condition.
Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev treats patients with complex aortic and heart valve conditions at King’s College Hospital Dubai. He has over 25 years of experience in cardiac surgery and performs procedures such as aortic root and total aortic arch replacement, as well as mitral and tricuspid valve repair. He also operates on high-risk patients who may need more complex surgical treatment.
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