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Send your echocardiogram and heart reports for specialist review, compare repair and replacement options and get a written estimate before you decide whether to travel.
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Overview
The heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in one direction. When a valve becomes narrowed, leaks or is damaged, it may be repaired or replaced with a mechanical or tissue valve. Treatment is usually considered when the valve problem causes symptoms or affects heart function, and the right option depends on your echocardiogram, symptoms, age and overall health.
Pathways
The right option depends on which valve is affected, the type of valve problem, your age, heart function and general health.
Reshaping or reinforcing your own valve, which may be possible for some mitral valve problems and avoids the need for a replacement valve.
A durable artificial valve that requires lifelong blood-thinning medicine.
A valve made from animal tissue, which usually needs less long-term blood-thinning medicine but may wear out sooner.
A catheter-based option for selected patients with aortic valve narrowing, delivered without open-heart surgery. [confirm availability by hospital]
Smaller incisions for selected patients and valve conditions. [confirm availability by hospital]
Repeat treatment for selected patients whose previous valve needs attention.
Treatments
A cardiac specialist should explain the benefits, risks, alternatives and likely recovery for your case.
Your echocardiogram, ECG and reports are reviewed to assess the valve problem and whether treatment is needed.
Blood tests, chest imaging, angiography and other checks to confirm you are fit for treatment.
Your cardiac team confirms whether it is safe for you to travel for planned treatment.
Your surgeon discusses whether repair is possible and which type of valve may suit you.
General anaesthesia, managed by a cardiac anaesthetist.
The valve is repaired or replaced through open surgery, a minimally invasive approach or a catheter-based technique, depending on your case.
Close monitoring in the first days after treatment.
If you receive a mechanical valve, your team starts blood-thinning medicine and explains how it will be monitored.
A supervised programme of exercise, education and support.
our surgeon advises when it is safe to fly home.
Care desk
Valve treatment is planned for each patient after clinical review. MedMax Care helps you organise your information and questions so you can decide with confidence.
Help you share your echocardiogram, ECG, angiogram and reports for specialist review.
Clarify proposed treatment options and request an itemised written estimate from the hospital.
Help you plan hospital stay, rehabilitation, travel timing and follow-up care, including who will monitor your medicines at home.
Causes
Age-related wear and calcium build-up on the valve
Rheumatic heart disease after rheumatic fever
Congenital valve differences present from birth
Infection of the heart valve (endocarditis)
Previous heart attack, heart enlargement or other heart conditions
Treated
Procedures
Why this pathway
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An echocardiogram can show how severe a valve problem is, even before symptoms become obvious.
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Timely assessment helps your team choose the right moment for treatment and may help protect heart function.
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A written plan helps you compare repair and replacement options, hospital stay, recovery time, costs and aftercare.
Timing
Book an appointment for a heart murmur, breathlessness, palpitations, tiredness or a known valve problem that needs review.
Seek urgent medical care for new or worsening breathlessness, fainting, chest pain or swelling in the legs.
Call emergency services immediately for chest pain with sweating or pain spreading to the arm or jaw, sudden severe breathlessness, or signs of stroke. Do not travel or wait for an online enquiry.
After the theatre
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Valve surgery is often planned, which gives you time to compare options. Share your records, ask for a written plan, and confirm the surgeon, hospital and accreditation before you decide to travel. Also ask who will manage your medicines and follow-up tests when you are back home. If your symptoms are new or getting worse, seek medical care near you first.
Send your echocardiogram and heart reports for review so you have a clearer plan, realistic expectations and a list of questions before any decision about travel.
Share your echocardiogram and reports and we’ll help you organise a specialist review. Suitability for treatment is decided after clinical assessment.
It depends on which valve is affected, the type and severity of the problem and the condition of the valve. A cardiologist and surgeon decide after reviewing your echocardiogram and other tests; this page cannot confirm suitability.
Costs vary by the valve involved, valve type, technique, hospital, room category and complexity. Ask for an itemised written estimate after assessment; this page does not promise a fixed price.
It depends on your condition. Some stable patients can travel for planned treatment, while others need care close to home. Your cardiologist must confirm fitness to travel before you book.
Mechanical valves are very durable but need lifelong blood-thinning medicine. Tissue valves usually need less long-term blood thinning but may wear out sooner and need replacing. Your surgeon will discuss which suits your age, lifestyle and health.
Mechanical valves require lifelong blood thinners with regular blood tests. Tissue valves and repairs may need them for a shorter period or not at all. Your cardiologist will advise for your case.
TAVI replaces a narrowed aortic valve through a catheter without open-heart surgery. It is suitable only for selected patients and is not available at every hospital; your heart team decides after assessment.
This varies by patient and technique. Your surgeon can give a case-specific estimate for hospital stay and the time needed in the city for review before flying home.
Recovery happens in stages and differs between patients. Your team will explain wound healing, activity limits, rehabilitation and when you may return to normal activities.
It depends on the valve type, your age and your health. Your surgeon can discuss realistic expectations for your case.
Yes. You can share your echocardiogram and other reports for review, and the treating team will advise on any further tests needed.
You will usually need regular review with a local cardiologist, follow-up echocardiograms and, if you have a mechanical valve, INR monitoring. Ask the hospital for a discharge summary, operative notes, valve details and test reports to share with your home clinicians.
Coverage varies by plan. Check with your insurer before travelling; MedMax cannot guarantee reimbursement.
Comparator
Typical published self-pay bands — not a personal quote. Start a case when you want numbers written for your file.
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About $41,800 on a typical knee replacement vs United States.
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