Heart Valve Disease Treatment in Turkey
About Heart Valve Disease
Key Highlights
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Restores proper blood flow and improves heart efficiency.Alleviates debilitating symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue.Prevents long-term complications such as heart failure, stroke, or arrhythmias.Offers both minimally invasive and surgical options tailored to the patient's condition.Significantly improves quality of life, exercise tolerance, and life expectancy.
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe valve stenosis (narrowing) causing significant obstruction of blood flow.
- Severe valve regurgitation (leakage) leading to heart chamber enlargement or dysfunction.
- Symptomatic patients experiencing breathlessness, chest pain, dizziness, or fainting.
- Evidence of declining heart function or strain on the heart muscle.
- To prevent irreversible heart damage or complications despite being asymptomatic in some high-risk cases.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive diagnostic tests including echocardiogram, cardiac catheterization, and ECG.
- Complete medical history review and physical examination by the cardiologist and cardiac surgeon.
- Pre-operative blood tests, chest X-ray, and possibly a dental check-up to rule out infections.
- Discussion of anesthesia, procedure risks, and type of valve (mechanical or biological) for replacement.
- Instructions on fasting, adjusting current medications (especially blood thinners), and smoking cessation.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding, infection, or adverse reactions to anesthesia.
- Blood clot formation leading to stroke, heart attack, or valve thrombosis.
- Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) requiring temporary or permanent pacemaker.
- Valve dysfunction, such as paravalvular leak or structural deterioration over time.
- Risk of endocarditis (heart valve infection) post-procedure.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial recovery in the hospital's ICU or cardiac care unit for close monitoring.
- Pain management, breathing exercises, and gradual mobilization to prevent complications.
- Detailed instructions on wound care, medication (like blood thinners), and activity restrictions.
- Cardiac rehabilitation program involving supervised exercise, diet, and lifestyle counseling.
- Regular follow-up visits with the cardiologist for echocardiograms to monitor valve function.
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Typical hospital stay:
5-10 days
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Expected recovery time:
6-12 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering heart valve disease in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for heart valve disease 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 heart valve disease. MediFyr helps you compare cardiologists 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 heart valve disease compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Heart Valve Disease in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated cardiology teams and experience managing patients undergoing heart valve disease.
Istanbul, Turkey
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Cardiologists for Heart Valve Disease
Explore experienced cardiologists who regularly perform heart valve disease and provide pre- and post-operative care in Turkey.
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