Mitral Valve Replacement with St. Jude Biological Valve — Minimally Invasive Technique
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Heart Valve Replacement
Duration
24/7 Bookimed assistance
- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Dr. Ali Fedakar is a cardiovascular surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He has performed over 4,000 open heart surgeries and 8 heart transplants. Dr. Fedakar founded the cardiovascular surgery clinics at Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals. He treats complex conditions like coronary artery disease and mitral valve prolapse.
- Specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and beating heart bypass.
- Performs redo valve surgery and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
- Managed organ procurement for 40 heart transplant cases as a team member.
- Works at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, which treats 500,000+ patients annually.
How are we doing?
About the clinic
Heart valve replacement surgery at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul, Turkey may cost around $17,720 for mechanical mitral valve replacement. The procedure is performed by Dr. Faruk Gençoğlu, an interventional cardiologist with 28 years of experience and over 900 procedures completed.
Procedure Options
The hospital offers several valve replacement approaches:
- Mitral valve replacement using minimally invasive techniques
- Aortic valve replacement through the axillary 'Miami' approach
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) without chest incision
Doctor Profile
Dr. Gençoğlu specializes in cardiovascular procedures with extensive experience at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Institute. He has participated in over 3,000 cases and served as chief of open-heart surgery. His patients receive customized valve replacement plans.
Hospital Features
The JCI-accredited facility has a 4.5/5 patient rating. It handles 250,000-500,000 cases annually with an 86-91% recommendation rate. The cardiac unit uses advanced equipment for minimally invasive techniques.
Procedure Package
The treatment package includes:
- Surgery and valve implant
- 7-9 day hospital stay with ICU coverage
- Pre- and post-operative care
- Airport transfers and translation services
- Follow-up consultation
Patients can discuss their valve replacement options with Dr. Gençoğlu during an initial consultation that includes echocardiography evaluation.
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