Aortic Valve Surgery Treatment in Turkey
About Aortic Valve Surgery
Key Highlights
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Restores normal blood flow from the heart to the body, alleviating symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue.Prevents life-threatening complications such as heart failure, stroke, or sudden cardiac death.Offers both traditional open-heart and modern minimally invasive (TAVR) surgical options.Significantly improves long-term survival and quality of life for patients with severe valve disease.Utilizes durable prosthetic valves (mechanical or biological) or repairs the patient's own valve.
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe Aortic Stenosis: Significant narrowing of the valve opening, causing symptoms like chest pain, dizziness, or heart failure.
- Severe Aortic Regurgitation: Leaky valve causing the heart to work harder, leading to enlargement or weakening.
- Congenital aortic valve defects present from birth that worsen over time.
- Infective endocarditis (valve infection) causing severe damage or failure.
- Symptomatic patients or those with evidence of heart strain even without major symptoms.
How to prepare
- Undergo comprehensive pre-operative testing: echocardiogram, cardiac catheterization, CT scan, blood tests, and chest X-ray.
- Consultation with the cardiac surgeon, anesthesiologist, and possibly a cardiologist to discuss the plan and risks.
- Discontinue certain medications (e.g., blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin) as advised by the doctor.
- Maintain a healthy diet, quit smoking, and manage other conditions like diabetes or hypertension.
- Fast (no food or drink) for at least 8 hours before the scheduled surgery time.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding during or after surgery, potentially requiring a blood transfusion.
- Risk of infection, including at the incision site or deeper (mediastinitis).
- Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) due to dislodged plaque or clots.
- Heart rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias), sometimes requiring a pacemaker.
- Adverse reactions to anesthesia or the prosthetic valve (e.g., clotting on mechanical valves).
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial 1-2 days in the ICU for close monitoring, followed by 5-7 days in a regular hospital room.
- Pain management, breathing exercises, and gradual mobilization to prevent pneumonia and blood clots.
- Strict wound care instructions to keep the incision site clean and dry.
- Cardiac rehabilitation program involving supervised exercise, diet counseling, and education.
- Regular follow-up appointments for echocardiograms and medication management (e.g., blood thinners).
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Typical hospital stay:
7-10 days
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Expected recovery time:
6-12 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering aortic valve surgery in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for aortic valve surgery in Turkey include Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, Liv Hospital Ankara, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform aortic valve surgery. MediFyr helps you compare cardiac surgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for aortic valve surgery compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Aortic Valve Surgery in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated cardiac surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing aortic valve surgery.
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