Doctors Suspended for 12 and 7 Months Over Failed Heart Transplant and Falsified Records

A heart surgeon and his deputy have been suspended from their medical duties in connection with a failed heart transplant that resulted in the death of a young patient. Guido Oppido, a cardiac surgeon, has been barred from practicing medicine for 12 months, while his vice, Emma Bergonzoni, faces a 7-month suspension.

The suspension stems from the failed heart transplant performed on Domenico Caliendo on December 23, 2025. The child subsequently died on February 21 at Monaldi Hospital. The accusations against the two doctors involve material and ideological falsification of the boy's medical records, a charge that prosecutors and the Carabinieri's health unit (Nas) have pursued.

The Naples prosecutor's office, led by assistant prosecutor Tittaferrante and chief prosecutor Ricci, coordinated the investigation. The Nas, under Commander Cisternino, gathered evidence supporting the charges. The judge for preliminary investigations, Sorrentino, accepted the prosecution's arguments, leading to the imposed suspensions.

The case highlights serious allegations of medical malpractice and record falsification. The legal proceedings will likely focus on the details of the medical records and the circumstances surrounding the transplant and the child's subsequent death. The suspensions underscore the authorities' commitment to investigating such serious claims within the medical community.