SIOUX CITY — Madalyn Copcutt traveled more than 10,500 miles from her home in Perth, Australia, to Sioux City to have Dr. Giovanni Ciuffo remove a rare tumor from her heart through bloodless open-heart surgery at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center.

About the Author
Giovanni B. Ciuffo, MD Director is an expert in Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery and Bloodless Heart Surgery is the outcome of his commitment to the development and improvement of both of these techniques. He runs a Cardiothoracic Surgery practice and manages Minimally Invasive and Bloodless Heart Surgery Program where he cares for patients from all over the country and locally. Click here to learn more about Dr. Ciuffo.
Board Certified:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
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