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Walterr Klepetko

Walterr Klepetko

Heart Care/Surgery

44+

Years of Experience

About Walterr Klepetko

<p>Dr. Walter Klepetko is a Professor and Head of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital. He is an expert in thoracic surgery, lung transplantation, surgery for bronchial carcinoma, and pulmonary hypertension.</p> <p>He founded one of the world’s largest lung transplant programs. His team performs over 100 lung transplants each year. In 2018, Dr. Klepetko led the team that performed Niki Lauda’s lung transplant. He is a former president of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. He also serves on the board of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.</p> <p>Dr. Klepetko has received the Grand Decoration of Honor for services to the Austrian Republic. He was also awarded the City of Vienna Prize for Medical Sciences for his medical and scientific contributions.</p>

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Speciality

Heart Care/Surgery

Language Spoken

English

Awards

  • 2014 – Grand Decoration of Honor for services to the Austrian Republic
  • 2015 – City of Vienna Prize for Medical Sciences
  • Former President of the European Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
  • Former European Representative on the Board of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
  • 1984 – Member of the Austrian Surgical Society
  • 1985 – Austrian Society of the Gastrointestinal Tract
  • 1986 – Austrian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • 1986 – Austrian Pulmonary Society
  • 1987 – Austrian Society of Cardiology
  • European Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery
  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic surgeon

2010–Present – Head of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital

Late 1980s–2018 – Head of the Lung Transplant Program, MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital

Professor of Thoracic Surgery at MedUni Vienna

All Procedures

Performed by Walterr Klepetko

Heart Care/Surgery

Heart Care/Surgery

Heart care and surgery abroad covers coronary artery bypass grafting, [valve repair and replacement](https://curemeabroad.com/treatments/heart-care-surgery/heart-valve-replacement-surgery), [angioplasty](https://curemeabroad.com/treatments/heart-care-surgery/angioplasty) and stenting, structural heart interventions, and cardiac electrophysiology at internationally accredited cardiac centers. Options range from interventional cardiology procedures to complex open-heart surgery using minimally invasive approaches. Cardiac surgery is among the most expensive medical procedures in many countries. A coronary artery bypass that costs $80,000 to $150,000 at home may be available for $10,000 to $25,000 abroad at equally accredited cardiac hospitals with experienced cardiac surgeons and intensive care facilities. Leading international cardiac centers offer shorter waiting times, hybrid operating theaters, advanced cardiac imaging, and comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programs. Patients consistently report receiving more attentive perioperative care and thorough follow-up than they experienced at home. The cardiac surgeon's experience and the hospital's cardiac ICU capabilities are the most critical factors. Confirm the surgeon's annual bypass or valve procedure volume. Adherence to cardiac rehabilitation, medication protocols, dietary changes, and regular follow-up echocardiography directly determines long-term cardiac outcomes.

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