Cost Effective Valve Replacement Surgery in India Performed by Experienced Heart Surgeons

Chennai, India, November 6, 2014 (Newswire.com) - India is ranked among top rated health tourism destinations. Undertaking of affordable cost valve replacement surgery in India at cardiac hospitals of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Nagpur, Pune and Chennai is advantageous for abroad patients because health costs in this country is quite less. India is very popular for its high standard medical treatment available at low cost. Here patients are able to save much money and are also able to get the same quality of healthcare facilities that is seen in their own country.

Cutting edge scientific technology and top class healthcare facilities is what that is being expected by foreign patients traveling to India with the aim of getting medical treatment. Valve replacement surgery is a surgical process in which the worn out valve of the heart is replaced with an artificial cardiac valve taken out from animals and other human donors. Replacement of the damaged valve helps in relieving the strain and reduces the sign of pain and low rate of breathing in the chest.

When are you an eligible candidate for valve replacement surgery?

You are an eligible candidate for valve replacement surgery in the following conditions :

1)    You are suffering from narrowing of valve (stenosis) and other cardiac diseases like low rate of breathing and angina (chest pain) including other signs of cardiac failure.

2)    Your chest pain and cardiac leakage is seriously affecting the functioning of your heart.

3)    Your heart valve has been severely damaged or harmed due to external infection (endocarditis).

How is valve replacement surgery diagnosed?

The following tests are conducted to detect and diagnose the diseases of heart valve:

1)    Transesophageal echocardiography

2)    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

3)    Cardiac catheterization

4)    Radionuclide scanning

5)    Echocardiography

What are the preparations for valve replacement surgery?

The preparations for heart valve replacement surgery are done in the following ways:

1)    Your doctor or surgeon might conduct a complete physical check up to make sure that you are having good health before undergoing the procedure of valve replacement surgery. You will have to undertake many diagnostic tests like blood tests etc.

2)    You will be instructed to undertake a fast for eight hours after midnight before commencement of the surgical procedure.

3)    Before the surgery if you are pregnant then you should tell your surgeon or doctor.

4)    You should inform your doctor if you experience allergic reactions due to iodine, medications, tape, latex including local and general anesthetic agents.

5)    Tell your doctor or surgeon about all those medications and herbal products that you are taking.