Dr. Leonid STERNIK

Leading specialist in cardiac surgery in Israel. Has been involved in diagnostics and treatment of such pathologies as:

• Heart rhythm disturbance.
• Angina pectoris.
• Ischemic heart disease.
• Atherosclerosis.
• Heart defects.
• Myocardial infarction and other heart diseases.

Dr. Sternik is the head of the atrial fibrillation surgery department at Israel's largest medical center, Assuta. He is an expert in a wide range of surgical procedures.

A talented cardiac surgeon and professional in his field performs minimally invasive surgeries to treat cardiac pathologies:

• Coronary artery bypass grafting.
• Coronary artery stenting.
• Radiofrequency ablation.
• Heart valve replacement for heart defects and much more.

Leonid Sternik is engaged in scientific research and development in the field of cardiac surgery. The doctor has more than 40 articles and monographs on cardiology and cardiac surgery. Sternik is a member of the honorary ranks of many professional cardiac surgical societies. He is the author of a unique method of surgical treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, during which the artificial blood circulation apparatus is not used.

From 2004 to the present, he has been the head of the European program for training and advanced training of cardiac surgeons in the surgical treatment of coronary heart disease with complications in the form of cardiac arrhythmia.