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Heart valve disease affects millions of people worldwide each year. The valves of the heart help to keep blood pumping in the right direction. Valves open and shut in response to the activity of the four chambers of the heart: two atria and two ventricles. Medical conditions involving the heart valves include failing to open or close correctly, flopping back into the heart chamber, being the wrong size or shape, or suffering damage by infection.

You should see your doctor if you feel breathless, dizzy or weak. Palpitations, a strange, fluttery feeling in your heart may also be a sign of heart valve disease. You may have a tight feeling in your chest, especially when you are very active or you go out in the cold air. Swelling in your ankles, feet or abdomen, or rapid weight gain (sometimes as much as two or three pounds in a single day) is another symptom.

How Does Heart Valve Repair Surgery Work?

There are many simple techniques a surgeon can use to correct a defective heart valve. He may stitch a ring-like device around the valve opening to strengthen it and help it to close tightly. When two flaps have become stuck together, the surgeon will simply snip them apart. Cutting and reshaping a valve may help it fit better and close properly. Heart valve repair may be just a matter of scraping out calcium deposits.

You may need to come in for a pre-assessment visit for blood tests and other diagnostic tests to make sure you are fully fit for the surgery. You will be given exact instructions on how to prepare for surgery; as for many other medical procedures, on the day of the operation you should make sure you have fasted for at least eight hours before the operation and your bladder is empty before you are given any pre-operative medication. Depending on the type of operation performed, you will probably need to stay in the hospital for a few days.

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Sikarin Hospital
"I highly recommend this Hospital to anyone seeking highly skilled superb Medical attention. My Medical Advisor Emma was superb. She was there every step of the way as the liason between myself and the Doctor/Hospital"
Marc G., Thailand

Sikarin Hospital
Bangkok | Thailand
Hospital Accreditation (HA) Thailand
JCI
Founded in 1979, Sikarin Hospital is a JCI-accredited facility which boasts state-of-the-art equipment, over 200 beds, and 17 specialized clinics. JCI or Joi... More Info
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€ 18,470
15000
International patients per year
200
Doctors

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Vaser Liposuction
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"During my stay in the hospital the nurses as well as the doctors took care of me like a family."

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HELIOS Hospital Berlin-Buch

HELIOS Hospital Berlin-Buch
Berlin | Germany
Opened in 2007, the HELIOS Clinic Berlin-Buch is one of the newest hospitals in the HELIOS network of medical centers that combines high-level care with maxi... More Info
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400
Doctors
Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta - The Medicity
Gurgaon | India
JCI
One of India’s largest multi-disciplinary hopitals, Medanta – The Medicity spans 43 acres, and has 1250 beds, over 350 critical care beds and 45 operating th... More Info
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9
Doctors
Co-Ordination
"The whole process was very well-coordinated- With Qunomedical, we were in permanent contact over e-mail and telephone."
Amalia, Russia

Co-Ordination

Vienna | Austria
ISO 9001
The medical center Co-Ordination provides a network of specialists in the fields of cardiology, oncology, endocrinology, neurosurgery, dermatology, and aesth... More Info
150
International patients per year
22
Doctors

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Russia
August 2017
"The whole process was very well-coordinated- With Qunomedical, we were in permanent contact over e-mail and telephone."

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Helios Heart Centre Leipzig

Helios Heart Centre Leipzig
Leipzig | Germany
Located in Leipzig, Germany, Helios Heart Center was established in 1994 as an advanced cardiac facility. Since 2014 it has been full subsiadiary of the HEL... More Info
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1
Doctor
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
"No stone was left unturned in the consultation and the surgery was then planned for the following morning. Congratulations Qunomedical on a fabulous service that you provide."
Aled, United Kingdom

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
Pattaya | Thailand
JCI
ISO 9001
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, serving patients since 1990, is located in Chonburi province, on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand. As a highly specialized health c... More Info
100000
International patients per year
100
Doctors

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From the initial consultation I was treated with utmost courtesy and professionalism. No stone was left unturned in the consultation and the surgery was t... Read full review

Izmir University Medical Park

Izmir University Medical Park
Izmir | Turkey
JCI
Since the Izmir University Medical Park was founded in 2014 it has treated more than 12 thousand patients from 77 different countries. The 46,000 square mete... More Info
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Main-Taunus Private Clinic

Main-Taunus Private Clinic
Bad Soden am Taunus | Germany
The Main-Taunus Private Clinic offers inpatient and outpatient services for those who need routine examinations and those who are looking for specialized tre... More Info
American Hospital of Paris

American Hospital of Paris
Neuilly-sur-Seine | France
The idea for a hospital in the French capital tailored towards American expatriates was formed in the year 1904. In that year, Dr. A.J. Magnin and Harry Anto... More Info
Freiburg University Hospital

Freiburg University Hospital
Freiburg | Germany
The University Medical Center Freiburg is a highly respected teaching hospital in Germany. Doctors and students at this medical center have a wide variety of... More Info
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