Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valencia (2001-2007).
Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist. Formation in the H. La Fe de Valencia (2008-2013).
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Structural Mitro-Tricuspid Heart Disease from the University of Zurich (2019-2020).
Member of the Spanish Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (SECCE).
Accredited by the SECCE as "Excellent Professional in the practice of Mechanical Circulatory Assistance" year 2018.
Accredited by the SECCE as "Excellent Professional in the practice of Cardiovascular Endosurgery" in 2019.
Academic training
Internal Resident Physician of Cardiovascular Surgery 2008 - 2013 at Hospital La Fe de Valencia.
During the years 2013-2020, F. Specialist in Cardiovascular Surgery at H. La Fe.
He currently performs his care work at the General University of Valencia.
Director of the I Course of Experimental Surgery in Basic Techniques of Cardiovascular Surgery.
Certified by the THV Edwards Sapien 3 Training Program.
Certified in the Accurate Neo (Boston) Training Program.
Training Course in Endovascular Techniques at the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center "Jesús Us on"
Stays in international centers: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2011 (Cleveland, USA), Birmingham Childrens Hospital, 2103 (Birmingham, UK)
He completed his training in mitral repair surgery with Dr. Perier (Herzzentrum Bad Neustadt, Germany) and Dr. H. Vanermen (University of Leuven, Belgium).
Member of the Working Group on "Mitral Reconstructive Surgery" and the "Endovascular Therapeutics" group of the Spanish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery .
Co- responsible for the Intensified Recovery Clinic for Cardiac Surgery (RICC).
Professional experience
Mitral repair surgery.
Coronary Surgery. Total arterial revascularization.
Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
Heart and cardiopulmonary transplant surgery.
Circulatory Mechanical Assistance Surgery (ECMO, Levitronix)
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.
Congenital Heart Disease Surgery.
Areas of Specialization
1. Giant aortic pseudoaneurysm with subcutaneous protrusion. Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2012 Aug; 65 (8): 766. Epub 2011 Apr 21.
Giant aortic pseudoaneurysm with subcutaneous protrusion.
Bel AM, Perez M, Montero JA.
2. Experience, outcomes and impact of delayed indication for video-assisted wide septal myectomy in 69 consecutive patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 Aug; 44 (2): e149-55; discussion e155. Epub 2013 Feb 21. Heredia Cambra T, Doñate Bertolín L, Bel Mínguez AM, Hernández Acuña CE, Schuler M, Pérez Guillén M, Margarit Calabuig JA, Montero Argudo JA.
3. Mitral Ring Extraction due to Nickel Allergy.
Dominguez-Massa C, Bel-Minguez AM, Perez-Guillen M, Berbel-Bonillo A, Hornero-Sos F. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Apr; 105 (4): e177-e178.
4. Recurrent pulmonary hypertension of tumor cause: complex surgical approach. Carlos Domínguez-Massa, Manuel Pérez-Guillen, María Bueno-Codoñer, Ana M. Bel-Mínguez, Francisco J. Valera-Martínez, Fernando Hornero-Sos.circv.2019.05.001
5. Del Nido cardioplegia: a safe, effective and economical myocardial protection strategy Alejandro Vázquez, Cassandra Favieres, Manuel Pérez, Francisco Valera, Salvador Torregrosa, Lucia Doñate, Tomás Heredia, Ana Bel, Carlos Hernandez, Mona Schuler, Alberto Berbel, Oscar Blanco, Pilar Sepúlveda, Eduardo López, Jose A. Montero 10.1016 / j.circv.2015.05.003 Cir Cardiov 2015; 22: 287-93
6. Atypical presentation of giant auricular myxoma
Carlos Domínguez-Massa, Ana M. Bel-Mínguez, José A. Montero-Argudo
10.1016 / j.circv.2017.07.003. Cir Cardiov 2018; 25: 45-7
7. Coronary fistula from circumflex artery to superior vena cava
Carlos Domínguez-Massa, Ana M. Bel-Mínguez, Manuel Pérez-Guillén, Francisco J. Valera-Martínez, Fernando Hornero-Sos
10.1016 / j.circv.2017.09.002 Cir Cardiov 2018; 25: 170-2
8. Usefulness of direct valve tissue sequencing in patients with infective endocarditis in a tertiary hospital: Initial experience
P. Falomir, E. Ibáñez-Martínez, MJ Castaño-Aroca, AM Bel-Mínguez, M. Blanes-Juliá, MD Gómez-Ruiz, JL López-Hontangas
10.1016 / j.circv.2017.12.016 Cir Cardiov 2018; 25: 60-1
9. Surgical treatment of circumflex artery aneurysm with coronary sinus fistula and aortic insufficiency. Francisco J. Valera, Lucía Doñate, Carlos E. Hernández, Mona Schuler, Ana Bel, José A. Montero 10.1016 / j.circv.2013.09.004 Cir Cardiov 2014; 21: 60-2
10. Spanish registry of valve repair 2016-2017
Jorge Rodríguez-Roda, José I. Sáez de Ibarra, Javier Gualis, Pedro Lima, Carmen Iglesias, Rafael García-Fuster, Carlos Porras, Delfina Fletcher, Francisco Gutiérrez-García, Manel Castellà, Yolanda Carrascal, Eduardo Bernabeu, Luis Delgado, Tomás Daroca, Carlos Morales, Fabrizio Sbraga, José M. González-Santos, Carlos E. Martín, Juan J. Otero, Alejandro Adsuar, Rafael Rodríguez, Rafael Llorens, Ana M. Bel, Miguel Gomez-Vidal
10.1016 / j.circv.2019.02.003 Cir Cardiov 2019; 26: 147-52
11. Different technical solutions for transposition of the great arteries
A. Castelló Ginestar, F. Serrano Martínez, A. Bel Mínguez, B. Insa Albert, A. Moya Bonora, JM Sáez Palacios, A. Aroca Peinado
10.1016 / S1134-0096 (12) 70433-3 Cir Cardiov 2012; 19: 128
12. Vacuum assisted closure therapy as a treatment for mediastinitis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. C. Hernández, T. Heredia, A. Bel Mínguez, L. Doñate, M. Pérez, F. Valera, J. Margarit, S. Torregrosa, A. Montero 10.1016 / S1134-0096 (12) 70456-4 Cir Cardiov 2012 ; 19: 142
13. Experience with the extracorporeal membrane oxygenator device in the treatment of refractory postcardiotomy shock. CE Hernández, T. Heredia, AM Bel, L. Doñate, M. Schuler, M. Pérez, S. Torregrosa, FJ Valera, JA Margarit, JA Montero 10.1016 / S1134-0096 (12) 70567-3Cir Cardiov 2012; 19: 210
14. Renal carcinoma with vena cava thrombosis and extension to the right atrium: A novel technique without profound hypothermia or cardiocirculatory arrest. AM Bel Mínguez, T. Heredia Cambra, L. Doñate Bertolín, C. Hernández Acuña, M. Schuler, JL Pontonés, M. Pérez Guillén, JA Montero Argudo 10.1016 / S1134-0096 (12) 70397-2 Cir Cardiov 2012; 19 : 110
15. Protocol for interhospital transfer of critical patients under short-term mechanical cardiorespiratory care
T. Heredia Cambra, AM Bel Mínguez, L. Doñate Bertolín, CE Hernández Acuña, M. Schuler, S. Torregrosa Puerta, M. Pérez Guillén, MP Fuset Cabanes, R. Gimeno Costa, J. Margarit Calabuig, FJ Valera Martínez 10.1016 / S1134-0096 (12) 70580-6 Cir Cardiov 2012; 19: 218
16. Mitral valve repair: experience in our center
AM Bel Mínguez, T. Heredia Cambra, L. Doñate Bertolín, C. Hernández Acuña, M. Pérez Guillén, S. Torregrosa Puerta, B. Igual Muñoz, V. Miró Palau, MC Bartual Olmos, JA Montero Argudo
10.1016 / S1134-0096 (12) 70587-9 Cir Cardiov 2012; 19: 225
17. Evolution of Tricuspid Insufficiency in Surgery for Pure Severe Mitral Insufficiency: Predictive Factors of Residual Tricuspid Insufficiency
M. Pérez Guillén, AM Bel Mínguez, T. Heredia Cambra, L. Doñate Bertolín, C. Hernández Acuña, M. Schuler, S. Torregrosa Puertas, FJ Valera Martínez, JA Margarit Calabuig, JA Montero Argudo 10.1016 / S1134-0096 ( 12) 70518-1 Cir Cardiov 2012; 19: 179
18. Experience of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenator as respiratory assistance in adults. AM Bel Mínguez, T. Heredia Cambra, L. Doñate Bertolín, C. Hernández Acuña, M. Schuler, M. Pérez Guillén, S. Torregrosa Puerta, MP Fuset Cabanes, E. Villareal Tello, JA Montero Argudo
10.1016 / S1134-0096 (12) 70559-4 Cir Cardiov 2012; 19: 206
19. Acute renal failure after cardiac surgery: experience in our center
AM to Bel Mínguez, M. Pérez Guillén, D. Mata Cano, T. Heredia Cambra, L. Doñate Bertolín, M. a .C. Bartual Olmos, S. Torregrosa Puerta, FJ Valera Martínez, J. Margarit Calabuig, M. a .P. Fuset, JA Montero Argudo
10.1016 / S1134-0096 (10) 70721-X Cir Cardiov 2010; 17 Suppl 1:89
20. Evolution of tricuspid regurgitation in surgery for pure severe mitral regurgitation: predictive factors of residual tricuspid regurgitation
AM to Bel Mínguez, M. to C. Bartual, M. Pérez Guillén, D. Mata Cano, T. Heredia Cambra, L. Doñate Bertolín, S. Torregrosa Puerta, FJ Valera Martínez, JA Margarit Calabuig, M. a P. Fuste, A. Montero Argudo
10.1016 / S1134-0096 (10) 70677-X Cir Cardiov 2010; 17 Suppl 1:53
21 Superior transseptal biatrial approach in the surgical treatment of large left atrial myxoma.
Salvador Torregrosa, Tomás Heredia, Daniel Mata, Ana Bel, Andrés Castelló, Guillem Pérez, Juan Margarit, Francisco Valera, Félix Serrano, Anastasio Montero 10.1016 / S1134-0096 (09) 70175-5 Cir Cardiov 2009; 16: 61-4
22. Open surgery of aortic arch aneurysms
Salvador Torregrosa, M. to Carmen Bartual, Daniel Mata, Tomás Heredia, Ana Bel, Lucía Doñate, Manuel Pérez, Francisco Valera, Juan Antonio Margarit, Andrés Castelló, Félix Serrano, José Anastasio Montero 10.1016 / S1134-0096 (09) 70131- 7 Cir Cardiov 2009; 16: 305-12
23. Impact of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation on cardiogenic shock after cardiac transplantation
L. Doñate Bertolín, T. Heredia Cambra, AM Bel Mínguez, CE Hernández Acuña, M. Schuler, S. Torregrosa Puerta, M. Pérez Guillén, JA Margarit Calabuig, I. Moreno Puigdollers, R. Gimeno Costa, J. Anastas10. 1016 / S1134-0096 (12) 70564-8 Cir Cardiov 2012; 19: 208
24. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac or respiratory support in adults Salvador Torregrosa, María Paz Fuset, Andrés Castelló, Daniel Mata, Tomás Heredia, Ana Bel,
Manuel Pérez, José Anastasio Montero 10.1016 / S1134-0096 (09) 70162-7 Cir Cardiov 2009; 16: 163-77
25. Initial experience with Del Nido cardioplegia in different types of adult surgical heart disease 06/20/2018
Monfort Drago V, Vázquez Sánchez A, Borras Parra EM, Puig Sánchez MJ, Conde Mollà F, Mínguez AB et al.
Rev Esp Perfusion. 2018; 64: 19-26