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Discover the Best Clinics and Costs for Heart Valve Replacement in Spain 2024

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Don't Miss Out On Top-Rated Heart Valve Replacement Specials in Spain for March 2024

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Spain, Barcelona
Cardiothoracic surgeon - Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
32 years of experience
  • Over 30 years of expertise in heart surgery by Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, ensuring a wealth of experience and proficiency in Heart Valve Replacement procedures.
  • Pioneering techniques developed by Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, offering patients access to unique and advanced treatment options.
  • Comprehensive care package includes consumable materials, medications, general anesthesia, and an individual chamber for patient privacy and comfort.
  • Patients can expect a total stay of 19 days, with 5 days in the hospital and 14 days in a hotel, facilitating recovery and follow-up care.
  • Centro Médico Teknon's international acclaim, attracting celebrities and athletes, ensures top-tier medical services and cutting-edge equipment for Heart Valve Replacement.
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4.7
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$39670

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Day 1

  • Arrive in the country for heart valve replacement.
  • Settle in the assigned accommodation.
  • Meet with a medical assistant for language assistance if needed.

Day 2

  • Undergo a CT angiography to evaluate heart condition.
  • Consult with a cardiologist about your individual case.
  • Receive a detailed plan for your heart valve replacement.

Day 3

  • Undergo pre-operative tests such as blood tests and EKG.
  • Meet with an anesthesiologist to discuss anesthesia options.
  • Observe fasting and other pre-surgery instructions.

Day 4

  • Undergo heart valve replacement.
  • The surgery lasts about 4-6 hours under general anesthesia.
  • Post-operation, stay in Intensive Care Unit for monitoring.

Day 5-6

  • Move to a regular room for further recovery.
  • Start walking with assistance to boost circulation.
  • Receive pain management and wound care.

Week 2

  • Continue with daily walking and light physical activities.
  • Begin cardiac rehabilitation program if suggested by doctor.
  • Monitor incision for any signs of infection.

Week 3-6

  • Gradually increase physical activities as per doctor"s advice.
  • Follow a balanced diet and take prescribed medications.
  • Attend regular follow-up appointments with your cardiologist.

Week 7

  • Return to work, depending on the nature of your job.
  • Continue cardiac rehabilitation as advised by doctor.

Week 12

  • Resume sports and strenuous activities with doctor"s permission.
  • Complete cardiac rehabilitation program.

Remember, each patient"s recovery is unique and may vary based on their health condition and the complexity of the heart valve replacement.

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How Much Does Heart Valve Replacement Cost in Spain? Find Out Now

updated 3/27/2024
The average price of Heart Valve Replacement in Spain is $42904, the minimum price is $39670, and the maximum price is $49372.
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Heart Valve Replacement -from $12000 -
Pediatric Aortic Valve Replacement -from $15000 -
Pediatric Mitral Valve Replacement -from $15000 -
Plastic surgery for cardiac valve -from $8000 -
Replacement of the aortic valve -from $18000 -
Surgery for acquired valvular heart disease ---
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) -from $30000 -
Valvuloplasty -from $8000 -
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Lithuania, Vilnius
Kardiolita Hospital
TAVI All included
4.6 Excellent score 90 reviews
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Best hospitals for aortic valve replacement are listed below. The rating is composed on patient reviews and expert opinion of Bookimed Medical Doctors. Success rate of the operation in leading hospitals is up to 92%. Complete rehabilitation takes up to 3 months.

Heart valve surgery is performed to treat conditions that appear if one or more valves don’t function properly. Such conditions may include loss of breath, loss of consciousness, chest pains. Some people have congenital valve malfunctions. During the operation, valves are either repaired or replaced with artificial ones.

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Centro Médico Teknon
Highest-Rated Clinic for Heart Valve Replacement
Spain, Barcelona
4.7
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Centro Médico Teknon is a modern medical facility located in Barcelona, Spain. The clinic offers Heart Valve Replacement procedure with Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda who has 35+ years of experience and has authored unique techniques. The offer includes consumable materials, medications, general anesthesia, individual chamber, and 5 days stay in the hospital and 14 days stay in the hotel. Patients can expect top-notch care, cutting-edge technologies and qualified staff. The clinic is well-known for its friendly and helpful staff, and is the No.1 choice for celebrities, sportsmen, and politicians.

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Joint Commission International  certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
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THE IMTJ MEDICAL TRAVEL AWARD WINNER IN 2019 certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
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SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital
Spain, Barcelona
4.8
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona, Spain) accepts children for treatment from the infant age to 21. The Hospital belongs to Top-5 medical institutions in Europe and is recognized as the most authoritative one in the field of pediatric oncology treatment. The Center has its own Laboratory for Molecular Medicine where innovative therapeutic methods are developed.

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Любовь • Feb 26, 2021
Good day to all! Finally we got our hands on writing about the treatment of our child at the Sant Joan de Deu Barselona hospital. I would like to say once again a huge thank you to Bookimed for the help in choosing a clinic. This is not just a hospital, THIS IS A SUPER HOSPITAL !!! To be honest, they did not even expect that medicine could be of such a high level. About the staff separately: from nurses to professors of the clinic, damn well, all simple, normal, kind people. I have never seen such attention to a child, literally everything is scheduled by the minute, everyone is smiling, joking. In general, the little one did not understand that he had undergone a complex operation on the spinal cord. After the operation and coming out of complex anesthesia, the child never even cried and did not experience any pain (except for changing the dressing, removing the adhesive plaster). The hospital itself is huge, EVERYTHING FOR CHILDREN, everything is in pictures, slides, balls, a dinosaur farm. Everything has been done so that the children would not be afraid of doctors, etc. And a special BIG THANKS to our neurosurgeon Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal with a capital letter. This is a man with golden hands and a kind heart (just works wonders)! The child began to walk on his own 5 days after the operation. Thanks to Mikki, the resuscitator, a young guy who looked after the little one after the operation, like his son. And also the hospital's translator, Mikhail, who, together with us, empathized with everything that happened, thanks to nurse Svetlana who helped in all matters related to caring for the little one, including as an interpreter, and just a good kind woman. Thanks to our curator of the hospital for organizing the stay in the clinic, cheerful, always cheerful with a smile on her face Valeria, deciding all issues of hospitalization and treatment. MANY THANKS TO ALL HONEY STAFF SANT JOAN DE DEU. You are best !!! CONTINUE SAVING THE CHILDREN AND MORE, and we, in turn, promise not to get sick anymore !! Respectfully, V.V. Solomatin
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Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
Spain, Barcelona
Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
Cardiothoracic surgeon
32 years of experience
Centro Médico Teknon
Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, with over 35 years of experience, is a highly esteemed cardiac surgeon. He has made significant contributions to the field of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, cardiac transplantation, and minimally invasive procedures. His expertise includes a wide range of cardiac surgical procedures, and he is notably one of the world's leading specialists in the Ross procedure. Dr. Xavier's commitment to the advancement of cardiac surgery is evident through his research activities and his inventions related to heart valve surgery. Membership Spanish Society of Cardiac Surgery European Board of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Spokesperson of the Catalan Organisation of Transplantation (OCATT) Associate Professor of Surgery at Autonomous University of Barcelona Education MD from the Central University of Barcelona Specialist Spanish license registration in cardiovascular surgery Registered with the College of Doctors of Barcelona European board in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Participation in various international training and symposia, including the Aortic surgery Symposium at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, Aortic and Mitral Reconstructive Surgery in Brussels, and Cours superieur de Technique Cirurgicale at Université de Paris, Hôpital Broussais Read more
Fernando Villagra Blanco
Spain, Madrid
Fernando Villagra Blanco
47 years of experience

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  • Dr. Fernando Villagra Blanco specializes in heart valve replacement procedures.
  • Utilizes techniques such as TAVR, Ross Procedure, and mechanical/biological valve implants.
  • International training in the USA, at University of Connecticut (UCON).
  • Holds ECFMG certification for medical practice in the United States.
  • Member of renowned heart surgery professional associations.
  • Offers online consultations for patients needing heart valve replacement.
  • Fluent in both Spanish and English.
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FAQ about Heart Valve Replacement in Spain

Heart surgery is performed when:

  • patient’s condition is getting worse: pain becomes unbearable, risk of heart attack increases;
  • if the state is already severe and regular medications don’t help;
  • patient shows signs of valve dysfunction.

Additional examinations, medications, or lifestyle changes may be prescribed to avoid undergoing the procedure. Valve repair is a preferable alternative to replacement since it allows to preserve the heart and the valve. The procedure is performed on the open heart with the use of heart-lungs bypass machine. The success rate of the operation is up to 92%.

Indications and contraindications for heart valve replacement

Physicians make a decision whether a patient needs valve replacement based on examination results. In case of the following conditions, a doctor may prescribe the valve replacement:

  • shortness of breath;
  • chest pain or discomfort;
  • arrhythmia;
  • loss of stamina;
  • lightheadedness;
  • dizziness;
  • swelling of feet or ankles.

Any patient with known heart issues must be cautious about above mentioned signs and perform check-ups whenever any of them manifest. Early diagnosis is crucial for this disease. Patients who are not aware of their condition, may suffer heart damage due to malfunctioning heart valves. This damage may lead to heart attacks, critical conditions and sudden death.

Contraindications for heart valve operation:

  • oncology;
  • conditions that predispose to bleeding (poor coagulation);
  • HIV;
  • severe infections (including STDs);
  • renal dysfunction.

Operation

Minimally invasive replacement operation

The operation is performed while a patient is under general anesthesia. Heart-lung machine is used to sustain blood flow during the procedure. Minimally invasive surgery is conducted by a team of cardiac surgeons. Physicians utilize long instruments and optical devices that are inserted through a small incisions in patient’s chest. The procedure puts patient's body under less stress and is considered less risky.

Minimally invasive surgery presumes shorter patient hospital stay and quicker recovery.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI)

TAVR is a minimally invasive replacement of aortic valve. Sometimes referred to as “implantation”(TAVI). A catheter is utilized in this procedure. During the operation surgeons reach patient’s heart through a small incision in the chest or through the vein. Once in position, replacement valve is either self installed or expanded and set with a balloon. TAVR is used in patients who are at high risk of surgery-related complications. TAVR is also applied for biological valves replacement.

Replacement of the heart valve (operation on the open heart)

In cases when patient’s valve cannot be repaired, a replacement becomes viable. Damaged valve is removed and replaced with the mechanical or biological one. Biological valves are made of cow, pig, or human heart tissue. Biological valves degrade over time, so there will be a need for a replacement in 10-15 years.

Patients with mechanical valves need to take blood-thinning medicine for the rest of their lives to prevent formation of blood clots.

Surgeons will discuss all the details related to the valve type before the operation, including valve replacement surgery cost. Biological valves can be replaced utilizing catheters, without the need of open heart surgery.

Heart valve repair

Valve repair operation is always chosen over the replacement. This procedure may include:

  • stitching holes in a valve;
  • separating valve flaps that have grown together;
  • tightening annulus muscle ring around the valve;
  • replacement of supporting cords of the valve;
  • reconnecting valve flaps;
  • cutting out excess valve tissue.

Some procedures may be carried out with the use of catheter, guided through patient’s artery. For example, narrowed valve opening is treated with balloon valvuloplasty. During this operation, a balloon attached to the catheter is guided to the narrowed valve. The balloon is then inflated, expanding the valve and allowing blood to pass freely.

Preoperative preparation

Before the operation a patient undergoes standard examinations:

  • ECG;
  • blood and urine tests;
  • chest x-ray.

Patients shouldn’t smoke 2 weeks before the operation, as it increases the risk of complications.

If the operation is not minimally invasive, a patient is administered general anesthesia and connected to heart-lungs bypass machine. After that, the repairs or replacements are done. When it’s over, the heart is started and a patient is disconnected from heart-lung bypass.

The operation takes 2-5 hours to complete, but may take longer if additional procedures are required.

Rehabilitation

Recovery

After the operation, a patient spends first 1-3 days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In-hospital postoperative stay lasts for up to 2 weeks. Physicians may assign a special exercise regimen or rehabilitation program to a patient. During hospital stay patient’s vitals are constantly monitored, any pain syndromes are treated with anabolics, and antibiotics are issued if any signs of infection manifest.

Recovery period varies depending on patient’s overall health state. On average, patients can return to non-physically demanding work 4-6 weeks after the operation.

Home care

Patients are usually dismissed from the hospital 2 weeks after the operation. Physicians recommend commiting to 150 minutes of exercise weekly. It is also advisable that a patient quits smoking and/or drinking. Bad habits are known to reduce replaced valve’s life time and cause complications.

If a patient has received mechanical valve, they should take blood-thinning medicine. Any doctor should be notified about that fact because thinned blood has greater potential for passing infections. Before performing any operations that may cause bleeding, patients need to be administered special antibiotic.

Outlook

The operation is considered low-risk and doesn’t put organism under too much stress. Patients must always stay on lookout for possible signs of heart valve malfunction, because there is a little chance that replaced valve will fail. Usually it happens with biological valves 10-15 years after the operation. The symptoms are typical for heart valve malfunction and include fatigue, short breath, and lightheadedness. In such cases it is advisable to undergo another operation.

Heart valve replacement surgery cost

Heart valve replacement cost is influenced by the following factors:

  • Type of conducted operation. Minimally invasive mitral valve replacement costs more than procedures on the open heart. Heart valve surgery cost also depends on whether a valve will be repaired or replaced.
  • Type of replacement valve. Biological valve replacement cost differs from mechanical aortic valve replacement cost.
  • Patient condition. Tavr procedure cost may increase due to prolonged hospital stay. TAVR cost may also increase due to any additional received medicines.
  • Additional operation. In some cases it may be viable to perform two operations in succession. For example, additional stenting or bypass surgery will increase mitral valve surgery cost.
  • Hospital location. Heart valve repair surgery cost in the USA is 2-3 times higher than in India or Turkey.

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