Open Heart Surgery Clinics Abroad — Page 4

Medipol Mega University Hospital was Turkey’s first facility to achieve JCI Academic Accreditation. Professor Ahmet Sasmazel leads the cardiovascular team, specialising in complex grafts and valve repairs. Surgery typically costs around A$16,800–A$21,000. This price generally covers the operation, five to six days of hospital stay, and necessary diagnostic tests like echocardiography. The centre uses the Da Vinci robotic system for precise, minimally invasive cardiac work. All medical reports are translated into English for seamless follow-up care with GPs back in Australia.

Professor Ahmet Ozkara leads the cardiovascular programme with a focus on arterial revascularisation and complex artery procedures. Mitral valve replacement typically costs around A$26,600. This package includes the surgery, 7 nights in hospital, airport transfers, and free interpretation services. VSD closure with a patch may run around A$25,200. Liv Hospital Ulus is JCI-accredited and manages 50,000 international cases every year. The hospital provides English medical reports for a smooth handover to Australian GPs once home. Their robotic centre holds SRC Excellence certification for minimally invasive techniques.

Bumrungrad was the first hospital in Asia to earn JCI accreditation for its heart program. Its Heart Centre provides 24/7 emergency cardiac intervention with a 90-minute door-to-balloon time. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is offered as a less invasive alternative for severe aortic stenosis. The clinic has a large international patient base from Australia and over 150 interpreters on site. It also holds Global Healthcare Accreditation for its international patient services.

Dr Sertac Cicek, Chief of Pediatric and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, completed rare triple fellowships at Mayo Clinic, Texas Heart Institute, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He pioneered hybrid CABG techniques and specialises in Ozaki aortic valve reconstructions. The hospital is JCI-accredited and partners with Boston Children's Hospital for paediatric second opinions, ensuring international safety standards. All medical reports can be translated into English for smooth handover to Australian GPs.

Estophia Hospital provides specialised surgery for complex congenital conditions like Tetralogy of Fallot at dedicated paediatric cardiovascular departments. The surgery costs around A$31,000 for a comprehensive package. This price typically covers surgeon fees, anaesthetic, theatre charges, and all pre-operative tests. It includes an extended hospital stay of 10 to 15 days plus several nights in intensive care for monitoring. Airport and hotel transfers are also part of the service. Specialist surgeons perform total repair and pulmonary artery augmentation using digital cardiac infrastructure and modern monitoring systems.

Emsey Hospital was the first in Turkey to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization certificate. This A+ class hospital holds JCI accreditation for meeting global patient safety standards. Open heart surgery costs around A$30,800. This package covers the surgeon fees, anaesthetic, theatre costs, and pre-operative tests. It also includes 20 days of hospitalisation with nursing care and medications. Dr Mustafa Avşar leads cardiac cases at the centre. The hospital provides airport transfers and interpreters to assist Australian patients throughout their stay.

Ewha Womans University Medical Center offers a private, women-only environment for patients seeking open heart surgery. This JCI-accredited hospital holds the da Vinci robot system and a 128-slice PET/CT scanner for precision. It is affiliated with the country's largest women's university and won first place in South Korea's Quality of Services competition three consecutive times.