Global Hospital Chennai
At Global Hospital cardiac surgeons carry out heart valve replacement in the Cardiology Department. Before the operation a patient is put under general anesthesia and connected to heart-lung bypass machine. The valve replacement is conducted in 2-4 hours. Operation is considered low-risk with the success rate of up to 93%.
After the procedure, a patient stays in the Intensive Care Unit (ISU) for 2-7 days. In most cases, patients are dismissed from the Hospital under 2 weeks after the operation. Complete rehabilitation takes 10-12 weeks.