Open Heart Surgery

A vital cardiac procedure involving direct access to the heart via sternotomy to bypass blocked arteries or correct structural issues.", "overview": "Open Heart Surgery refers to procedures performed on the heart using direct access through the chest, often to perform coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair or replacement, and other structural corrections. This major surgery is conducted under general anesthesia with use of cardiopulmonary bypass machines when necessary. Duration ranges between 3 to 6 hours depending on complexity, followed by an ICU stay of 3–7 days and total hospitalization of up to 2 weeks. Recovery spans months, including rehabilitation, cardiac medications, and lifestyle changes.\n\nInternationally accredited centers in countries like India, Turkey, Mexico, Thailand, Germany, and UAE offer this procedure at notably lower prices than in the U.S. or Europe. Costs for CABG typically range from $15,000–25,000 in Mexico to as low as $4,200 in India. In contrast, U.S. costs often exceed $100,000. Open-heart interventions boast high one-year survival rates (>95%) when performed by experienced teams. In medical travel, Open Heart Surgery follows critical interventions like angioplasty and valve repair, serving as a foundational life-saving procedure within our cardiac surgery portfolio.