Best Countries for Open heart surgery — Page 4

Schneider Center for Children Medicine is Israel's largest pediatric hospital, treating 275,000 children annually. It is the national center for hematology-oncology, cardiology, and organ transplantation. The center is affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

• Cures over two-thirds of pediatric cancer patients in the country as a national hematology-oncology center.
• Pediatric Cardiology Institute is the largest heart disorder center in Israel.
• Performs complex bone marrow transplants, including from non-blood relatives.
• Developmental center examines around 4,000 children each year.
• Holds Accreditation Canada Diamond Status for safety and quality.

Medipol Mega University Hospital offers open heart surgery using Da Vinci surgical robot for minimally invasive approaches. Procedures may cost around $15,000, typically covering surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, pre-op tests, echocardiography, and 2 nights hospital stay. Prof. Dr. Halil Türkoğlu leads the cardiovascular team with expertise in complex procedures. The JCI-accredited hospital provides comprehensive international patient services.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ozkara brings 34 years of experience of cardiovascular surgery expertise, having performed over 1,000 open heart procedures. The package may cost around $19,000 – typically covering surgery, ICU (2-3 nights), ward stay (5-7 nights), pre-op tests and airport transfers. As a European Society for Vascular Surgery member with 24 published papers, he operates at JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Ulus, a 30,000 m² facility handling 50,000 international patients annually.

Bumrungrad International Hospital specializes in heart surgery, serving over 1 million patients annually from 190+ countries. The facility ranks among Southeast Asia's largest private centers and one of the world's most technologically advanced hospitals.

Policlinico San Donato performs 9,400+ cardiac operations annually – Italy's highest volume with a 97% success rate. The pediatric cardiac surgery is led by Dr. Frigiola and Dr. Giamberti, head physicians with extensive experience in congenital heart defects. Open heart surgery may cost around $58,800 – including surgical treatment and online consultation. The clinic operates 10 modern operating rooms equipped with latest cardiac technologies and belongs to Gruppo San Donato network treating 4 million patients yearly.

San Raffaele Hospital performs over 52,000 surgeries annually, including complex open heart procedures. Dr. Ottavio Alfieri, an award-winning cardiac surgeon with 46 years of experience of experience, has performed 15,000+ cardiac surgeries and developed the widely used "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique.

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul is a JCI- and ISO-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It partners with Boston Children's Hospital for pediatric second opinions. Core specialties include kidney transplantation, cancer surgeries, and cardiac surgeries for adults and children.

• Boston Children's Hospital is ranked the best children's hospital in the USA.
• Designated as Centers of Excellence for robotic surgery, bariatric surgery, and colorectal surgery.
• Specialized centers for heart health, advanced endoscopy, spine, and athlete health.
• Stem cell therapies available for certain conditions.

Prof. Dr. Emin Tereli, a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon at Medical Promise Hospital, performs complete Tetralogy of Fallot repair in one surgery. The procedure typically costs around $21,500, covering the correction, 7-10 day hospitalization with ICU stay, pre-op tests, and VIP transfers. Prof. Tereli leads the pediatric cardiosurgery department at Altınbaş Bahçelievler MLP Hospital. The package includes 17 days standard room hospitalization, full post-operative care, and companion accommodation.

Emsey Hospital is a multi-specialty medical center on the Asian side of Istanbul. It is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate (001) from the Turkish Ministry of Health. The hospital is especially known for orthopedics, spine surgery, bone marrow transplantation, and oncology.

• First EUROSPINE-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and Asia.
• One of the largest bone marrow transplant units in the region with 45 beds.
• JCI-accredited since 2017, also holds ISO 9001 and TÜSKA certificates.
• Offers PET-CT, 3 Tesla MRI, LINAC Trilogy, and nuclear medicine therapies.
• Provides airport transfers, interpreters, and accommodation for international patients.

Ewha Womans University Medical Center offers specialized open heart surgery with a focus on women's cardiac health. Dr. Paik Nam-sun, a world-renowned surgeon listed among the top 100 gastric and breast cancer surgeons globally, brings extensive expertise in surgical oncology. The center provides minimally invasive techniques to ensure optimal aesthetic outcomes.