TOP Countries for Ventricular septal defect Treatment — Page 2

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Serkan Durdu is a leading pediatric cardiovascular surgery specialist for complex congenital heart defects at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, a JCI and LEED Platinum-certified facility. The all-inclusive package for VSD closure with DORV correction is around $30,580 – that covers surgery, a 10–14 day hospital stay, transfers, meals, interpreter services, and nursing. A pediatric cardiovascular surgery consultation may cost around $260.

Prof. Shiraslan Bakhshaliyev specializes in pediatric cardiovascular surgery at this JCI-accredited center. Consultations with a pediatric cardiologist are around $170–$200, and an ECHO/ECG may cost $150–$300. The all-inclusive VSD repair package typically runs $7,900 and covers surgery, a 7-day hospital stay, and necessary pre-op diagnostics.

Hospital Ruber Internacional is a JCI-accredited private hospital in Madrid, Spain. Ranked among Spain's top 6 hospitals by Forbes. Specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology.

• Performed 6,000+ surgeries and 93,000+ consultations in 2022 alone.
• Equipped with Gamma Knife ICON, CyberKnife, Da Vinci Xi, and 3-Tesla MRI.
• Treats both adults and children, with 108 private rooms and 15 luxury suites.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certified for quality and environmental management.

Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex is the largest private hospital in the Mediterranean region. It specializes in orthopedics and transplantology, performing the most successful transplants in Turkey. The hospital holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

• 10,000 patients treated annually by 130 doctors across 33 departments.
• Achieved the lowest side effect rate for transplants in Turkey.
• 10 dedicated operating rooms for organ transplant procedures.
• Houses an oncology-bone marrow unit with PET-CT and LINAC.
• Licensed Aeromedical Centre for aviation medical examinations.

SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital ranks among Europe's top three medical institutions. It has provided care since 1867 and treats patients from infancy through 18. Core specialties include pediatric oncology, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics.

• Survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia reaches 94%.
• Bone marrow transplant survival rates: 90–100% for related donors, 70–80% for unrelated.
• Cardiology center performs over 300 surgeries yearly with high success and low mortality.
• Uses intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma and anti-GD2 immunotherapy for neuroblastoma.
• HEPA-filtered rooms protect patients after bone marrow transplants.

Heartline Clinics is a private cardiac surgery program in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The center specializes in complex heart surgery. Key procedures include coronary artery bypass and heart valve repair. It also performs aortic surgery and transcatheter valve implants. Chief of Cardiac Surgery Dr. Perelló trained at Hospital Felício Rocho in Brazil.

The surgical team performs 170 cardiac surgeries per year. They report a 100% success rate across all procedures. Cases are reviewed within 24 to 48 hours for rapid care. Surgery takes place in a fully accredited hospital with 24-hour ICU support. Most international patients come from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Op. Dr. Faruk Gençoğlu, trained at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, has managed 3,000+ cardiovascular cases. Diagnostics may cost around $50 for blood tests or $950 for a full cardiology workup. Ventricular septal defect surgery typically runs $12,000–$15,000, which includes the surgery, a 6-day hospital stay, meals, transfers, and translator services. The JCI-accredited hospital offers free airport transfers.

Memorial Antalya Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital. It was the first in Turkey licensed for liver and kidney transplants. The hospital treats 1.6 million patients annually across oncology, general surgery, and plastic surgery.

• 80% of cancer patients receive radiotherapy with a TrueBeam STx linear accelerator.
• Cancer treatment protocols follow NCCN and ESMO international guidelines.
• General surgery covers breast-saving operations, reconstruction, and gastric bypass.
• Plastic surgery includes rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, and liposuction.
• International patients can stay at a 5-star guest house with free airport transfer and interpreters.

Prof. Ibrahim Bayar has extensive pediatric and adult cardiac surgery experience. At VM Altınbaş Hospital, a multidisciplinary private center, his care may cost around $20,000. This package typically covers the VSD closure surgery, 8-17 days hospitalization with ICU, pre-op diagnostics, and airport transfers. Initial diagnostics, such as CT scans, run $190–$450. The clinic holds Turkish Medical Association accreditation and provides full international patient support.

Meliva Kardiolita Hospital is the only JCI-accredited hospital in the Baltic States. This private hospital in Vilnius welcomes nearly 300,000 patients annually. Its core specialties include orthopedics, cardiac surgery, plastic surgery, and bariatric surgery.

• 99% success rate in coronary artery bypass, even for high-risk cardiac patients.
• Overall post-surgery complication rate stays under 2%.
• Performs over 500 surgical procedures each year across 33 departments.
• Personal English-speaking coordinator, in-house lab, and on-site rehabilitation center.