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Mr Franco Ciulli

Cardiothoracic Surgery Bristol

Mr Franco Ciulli

13 jaar ervaring

6,885+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
13
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Franco Ciulli at a glance

Mr Franco Ciulli is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Bristol, Verenigd Koninkrijk, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Bristol, Verenigd Koninkrijk and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

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Franco Ciulli is one of the most experienced Adult Cardiac Surgeons in the UK. He is the head of Cardiac Surgery at the Bristol Heart Institute and has performed over 5000 open heart procedures since being appointed as a Consultant in 1996. Mr Ciulli's practise is based in the South West of England for both Private and NHS patients. He specialises in minimally invasive cardiac surgery in adult patients, beating heart surgery, coronary artery bypass and aortic valve surgery. He also has a specialist interest in mitral valve repair and arrhythmia surgery.
After completing his medical degree, Mr Ciulli undertook further in training in Cardiovascular Surgery at the University of Verona in Italy. In 1990, he moved to the UK and worked as a Cardiothoracic Registrar on the Glasgow Rotation and a Heart and Lung Transplant Registrar at Papworth Hospital. Following this, he undertook a Transplant Fellowship at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney and was entered onto the Specialist Register for Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery in 1996.
Mr. Ciulli's first Consultant position was in Sheffield in 1995 where he went on to lead the team performing the first Heart- Lung Transplant and double lung transplant 1997. Mr Ciulli moved to Bristol in 1999 to take up the position of Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Bristol Heart Institute (part of the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust), where he held positions of Clinical Director, Clinical Governance Lead and is now Clinical Lead for the adult Cardiac Surgery Unit. Mr. Ciulli performs a wide variety of open heart and minimally invasive heart operations in his daily practice. He has been instrumental in bringing modern mitral valve repair techniques to the Bristol Heart Institute and Spire Hospital Bristol.
Mr Ciulli has an active interest in clinical research and had this work published in a number of peer-reviewed journals and in the textbook Moghissi's Essentials of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery which he also co-edited.
He has trained many established cardiac surgeons in the UK and coming from abroad including Italy, Australia and USA. Mr. Ciulli has performed the first minimally invasive mitral valve replacement in 1997 at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield where he also lead the teams performing the first heart-lung and double lung transplants in that centre.
Mr. Ciulli has introduced minimally invasive techniques such as MIDCAB (Minimal Incision Direct Coronary Artery Bypass), Minimally Invasive Mitral valve surgery and Aortic Valve Surgery. He regularly performs beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery (also known as off pump OPCAB). He has also introduced minimally invasive surgical ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation with greater than 75% conversion rate to sinus rhythm using a hybrid approach (Convergent).
Mr. Ciulli is often asked for a second opinion regarding high risk and complex cases which other surgeons may be more reluctant to accept for surgery. He often consults with patient from overseas who seek advice in the UK and operates overseas by invitation.
Mr. Ciulli has expertise in the following areas:
Minimally Invasive Valve Repair
Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement
Second opnion in high risk cases
Arrhythmia Surgery
Beating Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (OPCAB)
Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB)
MitraClip and TransCatheter Mitral and Tricuspid valve surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)
Coronary Artery Bypass
Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB)
Beating Heart Surgery

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Franco Ciulli

Opleiding & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Bristol (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Bristol (GB)

Carrière & aanstellingen

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Vergunningen & verzekering

Medische licenties

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-757330 active · expires 2028-12-31

Boardcertificeringen

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-01C394D7 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file

Uitgevoerde procedures

ProcedureCodeLevenslang aantal
GP consultation 99213 896
Annual physical exam 99395 2,014
Vaccination administration 90471 1,078
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,361

Diensten & prijzen

DienstDuurModaliteitPrijs
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Praktijk, team & in praktijk

Franco Ciulli
HEADSHOT
Franco Ciulli in consultation
IN OFFICE
Franco Ciulli with the team
WITH TEAM
Franco Ciulli at a conference
CONFERENCE

Video's

introduction · 86s
Meet Franco Ciulli

Onderzoek & publicaties

h-index: 20 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Franco Ciulli, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6174/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35454354 · geciteerd door 176
  2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across GB
    Franco Ciulli, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8716/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33301206 · geciteerd door 34
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Franco Ciulli, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1442/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33728481 · geciteerd door 116
  4. Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across GB
    Franco Ciulli, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6250/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 32704655 · geciteerd door 134

Uitgenodigde lezingen

  • Practical updates in Cardiothoracic Surgery European Annual Congress (Cardiothoracic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery National Society Meeting · Bristol · 2023 · oral abstract

Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen

Onderscheidingen

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — Bristol · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Lidmaatschappen

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2014

Artikelen van deze arts

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery 2026-03-05 · 4 min lezen
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery? 2026-01-20 · 10 min lezen

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Geverifieerd
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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  • What does Franco Ciulli specialise in?

    Franco Ciulli specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Bristol, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.

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    Franco Ciulli practises in Bristol, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Franco Ciulli speak?

    Franco Ciulli speaks English, French, Italian.

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