Dr. Vincenzo Giordano

Dr. Vincenzo Giordano is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at NHS Lothian Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, Scotland, specializing in aortic surgery. Since 2018, he has also been the Cardiothoracic Lead for the National Service of Complex Aortic Surgery in Scotland, where he utilizes his extensive expertise in managing aortic conditions, focusing on medical and surgical interventions.

Dr. Giordano started his career in 2011 after moving to the UK and joining the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. While there, he gained significant experience working with complex adult cardiothoracic procedures. He also developed a particular expertise in managing critically ill patients. He completed the Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) certification to enhance his skills further. In 2012, he moved to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he worked as a Specialty Doctor, handling elective and emergency surgeries. His role also allowed him to engage in cardiac and aortic surgery research and contribute to discussions regarding mortality and morbidity in multi-disciplinary meetings.

In 2015, Dr. Vincenzo became a Locum Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Royal Infirmary, where he began performing surgeries independently. By 2017, he had secured a permanent Consultant position, and since then, he has performed over 1900 cardiac and aortic surgeries, with an average of over 200 cases annually. His expertise includes complex procedures such as total arterial myocardial revascularisation, ECMO implantation, aortic valve repair, and thoracic aortic aneurysm repair. He is also an active member of the Scottish National Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Complex Aortic Service, which provides specialized care for patients with complex aortic conditions.

In 2020, Dr. Giordano introduced a port-access approach for aortic valve replacement through a mini right anterior thoracotomy, making his institution the first in Scotland to adopt this technique. He has been involved in the national TAVI program since 2012, helping develop surgical access methods and leading the department's Quality Improvement Programme, which includes creating new protocols and conducting audits.

Dr. Vincenzo has introduced the Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) procedure to Scotland, having performed over 70 such surgeries. He is committed to training the next generation of surgeons and regularly participates in workshops and conferences. He is also a member of various professional societies, including the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland.

Dr. Giordano completed his medical degree at the University School of Medicine in Brescia, Italy, in 2005 and completed a Cardiac Surgery residency at the University of Milano Bicocca. His career includes fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medisch Spectrum Twente in the Netherlands, where he further honed his skills in minimally invasive surgery.