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At Fortis Healthcare Network of Hospitals valve replacement is conducted by cardiac surgeons in the Cardiology Department. A patient is put under general anesthesia and connected to heart-lung bypass device. The procedure takes 2-5 hours to complete.
Heart valve surgery cost depends on quantity of additional medications used and number of days spent in the in-patient care. Patients are usually dismissed from the Hospital in 4-8 days after the operation. Complete rehabilitation takes 9-12 weeks.