Dr. Rodolfo Bonilla Aguirre - Open Heart Surgery Guatemela
                         Central America 
Surgery
Miami, Florida, United States: (305) 360-
8409
Guatemala City, Central America: (502) 
2290-8506
[email protected]
https://www.centralamericasurgery.com/en/
Dr. Rodolfo Bonilla Aguirre
 Open Heart Surgery
 Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement
 CABG – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Dr. Rodolfo Bonilla Aguirre
Contact Details
Centro Médico IIOficina #9036a Avenida 3-
22, zona 10Guatemala City, Guatemala, C
entral America
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm (morning surgeries)
Doctor's Profile
Dr. Rodolfo Bonilla is one of the most well-
respected cardiothoracic surgeons in Guatemala, 
with over 30 years of experience performing 
thousands of cardiac procedures, from 
angioplasties to CABG, or coronary artery by-
pass grafts. When life-threatening blockages 
inhibit blood flow, and medications are no longer 
working, sometimes patients need to rely on a 
cardio-thoracic procedure to restore their quality 
of life. Wise patients will trust their successful 
outcome to only the best providers possible.
Dr. Bonilla’s schedule is filled with about 35 
heart surgeries every month, usually coronary 
by-pass or valve replacement and repair. He 
performs minimally invasive aortic valve 
replacement procedures, which are done with 
smaller incisions, to give the patient a faster and 
easier recovery.
Dr. Bonilla has been a pioneer in Guatemala 
in the new technique of “Off-Pump Coronary 
Artery Bypass Surgery” (OPCAB), or surgery 
on a beating heart, as lead surgeon during 
the first 64 of such operations. More than 
70% of all heart surgeries occur on a still 
heart attached to a heart-lung machine, but 
the new method offers superior safety and 
recovery success, and is proven to reduce 
side-effects.
“Heart disease does not affect only the 
elderly, as we see more and more young 
people in their 30’s and 40’s requiring 
coronary procedures.” says Dr Bonilla. He 
notes the factors that contribute to illness as 
smoking, eating fast food, having diabetes, 
and not eating healthy or getting regular 
check-ups. A diet with plenty of fiber, 
vegetables, and fats from grains, nuts and 
avocado will reduce inflammation and 
cholesterol deposits.
Dr. Bonilla stays current by reading the Journal of 
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery a 
United States publication offering the latest 
information in techniques and training to cardio-
vascular specialists around the world. The 
research articles help him to stay current with 
the techniques that might offer increased safety 
and success for his own patients in Guatemala. 
Twice per year, the doctor also attends seminars 
and conventions in the United States and Europe 
to stay abreast of the latest technological 
advancements.
Apart from patient obligations, Dr. Bonilla 
enjoys conducting classes for surgical residents 
at the university teaching hospital, igniting lively 
conversation and medical debates. The doctor 
also mentions a passion for photography, to 
appreciate and capture the form, function and 
beauty of nature, as well as the human body.
Patients of Dr. Bonilla always appreciate the 
comfort of having an open and trusting personal 
relationship with the doctor. He makes it a priority 
to be sure that patients are well-informed, 
comprehending all aspects of the procedure and 
post-operative recommendations to improve their 
quality of life for years to come. Dr. Bonilla feels 
that serious devotion to medical technology, plus 
sincere human warmth allows him to give the 
first-class service and respect that his patients 
deserve.
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Contact Us
CENTRAL AMERICA MEDICAL PARTNERS
Callers From USA & Canada: (305) 290-8050 
Guatemala, Centro America: (502) 2290-8506 & (502) 5443-
8780
[email protected]