Cardiac surgery cost in Dubai

Heart valve replacement (surgical)

• Usually about 7 days in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk); NHS (nhs.uk))
• Guidance says wait about 10 to 14 days after the operation before flying (guidance for this class of surgery) (UK Civil Aviation Authority)
• Flying with valve disease that still causes symptoms needs the treating doctor's assessment. (“Symptomatic valvular heart disease is a relative contraindication to airline travel.”, UK Civil Aviation Authority)

TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation)

• Official sources disagree about the hospital stay, so no figure is given:
  • “You'll usually spend about a week in hospital, or 2 to 3 days if you had TAVI.” (NHS (nhs.uk))
  • “Most people go home 1 to 2 days after a TAVI procedure, but some people may need to stay a little longer.” (British Heart Foundation)

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

• Usually about 7 days in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
• Guidance says wait about 10 to 14 days after the operation before flying (UK Civil Aviation Authority)
• Listed by the CAA as a contraindication to commercial flight. Consistent with the 10 to 14 days above. (“CABG within 10 days”, UK Civil Aviation Authority)

Coronary angioplasty and stent (PCI)

• Usually home the same day or after one night in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk); British Heart Foundation)
• Published guidance on flying after this operation differs between sources, so no figure is given:
  • “Patients with uncomplicated Percutaneous Coronary Interventions such as angioplasty with stent placement may be fit to travel after 3 days, but individual assessment is essential.” (UK Civil Aviation Authority)
  • “2 days after a planned, uncomplicated angioplasty” (British Heart Foundation)
• The BHF's 2-day figure is introduced with this caution about long-haul flights. (“It’s not generally recommended to take a long-haul flight soon after having a stent fitted but if you are generally well, and have talked through your situation with your doctor, you may be fit to fly:”, British Heart Foundation)