Dr. Vincenzo Giordano

Dr. Vincenzo Giordano is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon specializing in aortic surgery at NHS Lothian Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, Scotland. Since 2018, he has led the National Service of Complex Aortic Surgery in Scotland, bringing his deep expertise to the medical and surgical management of aortic conditions. Dr. Giordano's career began in 2011 when he moved to the UK and joined the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. There, he participated in various complex adult cardiothoracic procedures, which helped him develop expertise in managing critically ill patients. He also earned the Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (FCCS) certification. In 2012, he moved to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as a Specialty Doctor, where he gained further experience in elective and emergency surgeries while also pursuing research in cardiac and aortic surgery. During this time, he also developed his skills in mentoring and participated in multi-disciplinary meetings focused on mortality and morbidity. In 2015, Dr. Vincenzo became a Locum Consultant at the Royal Infirmary, where he began performing surgeries independently. His work included a wide range of procedures, including minimally invasive techniques. By 2017, he secured a permanent Consultant position and has performed more than 1900 cardiac and aortic surgeries. His work includes complex procedures such as total arterial myocardial revascularisation, ECMO implantation, and aortic valve repair. He is also involved with the Scottish National Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Complex Aortic Service, which provides specialized care for patients with aortic conditions. Dr. Giordano significantly contributed to the field in 2020 by developing a port-access approach for aortic valve replacement using a mini right anterior thoracotomy, making his center the first in Scotland to use this technique.