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Open heart surgery in Israel: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

Why choose Israel for open heart surgery?

  • Accredited clinics: JCI-certified hospitals ensure high standards of care and patient safety.
  • Latest technologies: The use of techniques such as TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) and ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) devices is pivotal in complex cases.
  • High success rates: Open heart surgeries in Israel boast a 95% efficacy rate. Patients experience excellent recovery outcomes for various cardiac conditions.
  • Expert surgeons: Renowned cardiac surgeons, many of whom have performed over 2,000 open heart surgeries, hold certifications from prestigious institutions. They are recognized globally for their expertise.

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How Much Does Open heart surgery Cost in Israel?

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Open heart surgery-from  $8,000-
Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery-from  $15,000-
Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery-from  $16,000-
Interventricular septal defect surgeryfrom  $15,000from  $8,000-
The price research is based on updated and verified costs from the Bookimed partner clinics.

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Discover the Best Open heart surgery Clinics in Israel: 3 Verified Options and Prices

The Bookimed clinic ranking is based on data science algorithms, providing a trusted, transparent, and objective comparison. It takes into account patient demand, review scores (both positive and negative), the frequency of updates to treatment options and prices, response speed, and clinic certifications.
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Israel, Tel Aviv

Gideon Uretzky

43 years of experience
Clinic is certified :

Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility in Israel. Ichilov Hospital was ranked among Top 10 most popular clinics for medical tourists in the world, according to the Newsweek magazine rating.

The strongest specialties at Ichilov are Oncology, Onco-Hematology, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation, etc.

90% is the average success rate of oncology treatment. Sourasky doctors invent new treatment options, so the hospital has received numerous awards for scientific discoveries.

Over 400,000 patients receive treatment at Ichilov annually.

4.4145 reviews
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Assuta Medical Center

Assuta Medical Center

Israel, Tel Aviv
Clinic is certified :

Assuta Hospital is the largest clinic of private ownership in Israel. It develops a lot of medical directions and is highly specialized in surgery, IVF, cardiology (the use of VenaSeal, Cryo and MICRA and other innovative techniques) and oncology. The main distinguishing feature of this medical institution is a high level of attentiveness to the patient’s needs. The option of a surgical operation, an attending physician and a type of the room is not the complete list of things left up to the choice of the patient.

4.511 reviews
diagnostics
Consultation with a cardiologist $480
Ultrasound$260 - $450
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Schneider Center for Children Medicine

Schneider Center for Children Medicine

Israel, Petah Tikva
Clinic is certified :

Schneider Children's Medical Center it is international medical center in Petah-Tikva, which takes children with any disease and health problems. It is a leader in variety of medical directions. Owing to highly qualified personal, who surround the care of young patients and carry through maximum effective treatment, reviews of this clinic are full of sincere gratitude.

Price on request
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Open heart surgery Overview in Israel

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patients recommend -
85%
Surgery Time - 4 hours
Stay in the country - 14 days
Rehabilitation - 6 days
Anesthesia - General anesthesia
Requests processed - 3049
Bookimed fees - $0

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Gideon Uretzky

43 years of experience
Dr. Gideon Uretzky is a cardiac surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center and Professor at Tel Aviv University, specializing in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabilitation. He is also a leading cardiac surgeon at Ichilov Hospital and a recipient of various awards.
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Kramer Amir

38 years of experience
Dr. Kramer Amir is a cardiac surgeon with over 30 years of experience in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. He is known for his expertise in a range of procedures including heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He has performed thousands of these procedures and has been recognized as one of the top-5 best Israeli cardiac surgeons.
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Pevni Dimitry

40 years of experience
Dr. Pevni Dimitry is a skilled cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience, known for his unique method of heart valve replacement on the working heart. He has performed over 1,000 surgical procedures on the beating heart and authored around 70 scientific publications.
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Moni Shuvi

25 years of experience
Dr. Moni Shuvi is an Interventional Cardiologist at Hadassah Medical Center specializing in Valvular Heart Disease, Mitral Valve, PCI, Myocardial Infarction, and Coronary Angiography.

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Our Open heart surgery Techniques: What Suits You Best?

When considering Open heart surgery, it’s important to understand the different techniques and which is best suited for you. Here’s a concise comparison of popular options:

Atrial Septal Defect Surgery

This procedure involves repairing a hole in the atrial septum to improve heart function and prevent complications.

Pros: Minimally invasive with a high success rate of 95%. Reduces the risk of heart failure and stroke.
Cons: Some patients may experience arrhythmias post-surgery. Requires hospital stay of 3-5 days.
Effectiveness: Success rate of 95% in closing the defect and improving heart function.
Duration: 2-4 hours
Recovery: 2-3 weeks
Best for: Patients with large atrial septal defects causing symptoms or heart enlargement.

Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery

This procedure corrects heart defects present from birth, improving oxygen flow and overall cardiac function.

Pros: Offers improved long-term survival rates, with over 90% of patients living into adulthood. Enhances quality of life significantly by alleviating symptoms like cyanosis and breathlessness.
Cons: Involves complex open-heart surgery, requiring extended recovery time. Potential complications include arrhythmias and residual heart defects.
Effectiveness: Success rate exceeds 95% in improving oxygen levels and heart function.
Duration: 3-6 hours
Recovery: 4-6 weeks
Best for: Infants and children with Tetralogy of Fallot, addressing four specific heart defects.

Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery

This cardiac operation involves repairing a hole in the septum between the heart's ventricles to improve blood flow and heart function.

Pros: High success rates with up to 95% effective in closing the defect. Minimally invasive options available, reducing recovery time.
Cons: Risks include potential for arrhythmias and the need for follow-up surgeries. Complications occur in about 5% of cases.
Effectiveness: 95% success rate in defect closure.
Duration: 3-6 hours
Recovery: 4-6 weeks
Best for: Congenital heart defects with a significant septal hole, improving oxygenation.