What is Heart Valve Replacement?
Heart valve replacement is a procedure to replace a damaged or diseased heart valve with a new one. When valves don’t open or close properly, blood flow is disrupted, forcing your heart to work harder. Replacement valves can be mechanical (made from durable materials) or biological (from human or animal tissue), chosen based on your age, lifestyle, and medical condition.
Traditional vs Minimally Invasive Options
Open-Heart Valve Replacement: Chest is opened via sternotomy (breastbone division). Heart-lung bypass machine supports circulation during valve replacement. Hospital stay: 5-10 days.
TAVR/TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement): Revolutionary catheter-based procedure—no chest opening required. New valve delivered through a catheter via the femoral artery in the groin. Performed under conscious sedation. Procedure takes approximately 1 hour with 90% success rate. Hospital stay: only 2-5 days. Patients mobilized within 24 hours.
Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery: Most common robotic cardiac procedure with excellent outcomes and lower complications than conventional surgery.
Why Choose Massvaa Care?
- Outstanding Savings: Procedures costing $80,000-$110,000 abroad available for $5,500-$15,500 in India—over $100,000 in savings
- Advanced Techniques: Access to traditional open-heart, minimally invasive, and TAVR procedures based on your condition
- Experienced Valve Specialists: Cardiac surgeons with thousands of successful valve replacements
- Premium Valve Options: International-standard mechanical and biological valves from leading manufacturers
- Personalized Treatment Plans: Detailed consultations to select the best valve type and surgical approach
- Comprehensive Post-Op Care: Anticoagulation management, INR monitoring, and valve function follow-ups
- Complete Package: Surgery, hospital stay, medications, follow-ups, and accommodation included
Recovery & Travel Timeline
Open-Heart Valve Replacement:
- Hospital Stay: 5-10 days
- Initial Healing: 2-3 months
- Fit to Fly: 4-6 weeks with medical clearance
- Normal Activities: 6-8 weeks
TAVR/TAVI (Minimally Invasive):
- Hospital Stay: 2-5 days
- Initial Recovery: Back to daily activities within one week
- Fit to Fly: 2-3 weeks
- Full Recovery: 2-4 weeks
We recommend international patients plan for a 3-4 week stay following open-heart valve replacement and 2-3 weeks following TAVR.
