Cardiac procedure
Aortic valvereplacement
Surgical and transcatheter valve programmes at high-volume cardiac centres — route named after the file is read.
From $6,500
Indicative band
12–18d
Typical stay
High volume
Cardiac lists
48h
Case review
Overview
What is aortic valve replacement?
When the aortic valve is too tight or too leaky, it is repaired or replaced — surgically or, in selected files, with a transcatheter valve (TAVI). India lists both at high-volume centres. The route depends on anatomy, age, and surgical risk, not on which package is easier to sell.
Pathways
Pathways
- 01
Surgical AVR
Open replacement with a mechanical or tissue valve. ICU then ward nights are listed.
- 02
TAVI / TAVR
Transcatheter implant when the heart team agrees the anatomy and risk fit.
- 03
Repair
Selected leaky valves can be repaired rather than replaced — decided on imaging.
- 04
Combined CABG + valve
When coronaries and the valve both need work, one theatre plan is safer than two trips.
Care desk
How MedMax runs a avr case
You do not need a finished hospital shortlist to start. Share what you have — letters, scans, or a short note — and a care manager maps the next clinical step for aortic valve replacement before any report leaves MedMax.
- 01
Same-day acknowledgement, specialist view targeted within two business days
- 02
Hospital shortlist by volume and accreditation for this pathway — not a brochure directory
- 03
Written quote with theatre, implants or drugs, ICU nights, and attendant stay listed
- 04
Visa letter, pickup, and Recovery nights only after you approve a match
Why this pathway
Why treat the valve?
01
Severe aortic stenosis is a timed disease — waiting has a mortality cost.
02
Symptoms (syncope, breathlessness, chest pain) mean the decision is overdue.
03
A written choice of surgical vs TAVI avoids flying for the wrong list.
Timing
When to start a file
- 01
Echo already shows severe aortic stenosis or regurgitation
- 02
You have been told you need AVR or TAVI at home
- 03
You want a second heart-team view before a date is set
After the theatre
Aftercare
- Warfarin teaching if a mechanical valve is used; INR plan for the flight home.
- Tissue valves and TAVI have different medicine lists — both go in the discharge pack.
- Do not fly until the surgical team clears you. Recovery nights if the ticket is early.
Stay on
Need nights after discharge?
Guest house, service apartment, or a hotel near campus — arranged as Recovery, not a tourist add-on.
What does aortic valve replacement cost in India?
The figure on this page is an indicative starting band, not a brochure package. After a specialist reads your reports we write a quote with theatre, implant or consumables, ICU and ward nights, and attendant stay listed separately. Estimates are marked as estimates.
How soon can we travel?
Most planned cases list a theatre window in weeks, not months — once reports are complete and you have approved a hospital. Visa timing depends on your passport and mission; we issue the invitation after you accept a quote.
Will the hospital see my reports before I say yes?
No. Files stay with MedMax until you approve a match. You can stop after a second opinion.
Can a family member stay with me?
Yes. Attendant beds and nearby stay are listed on the quote. After discharge we can arrange a Recovery stay if you need more days before the flight home.
Is this page medical advice?
This page is guidance for families planning care in India. Diagnosis and treatment decisions remain with your clinicians.
Also on MedMax
Related pathways
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Aortic valve replacement related treatments
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Plan valve replacement
No hospital sees the file until you approve a match. A care manager acknowledges the same day.
- Indicative from $6,500
- Surgical and TAVI lists
- Valve type on the quote
- ICU nights written in
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