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Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Double Heart Valve Replacement in India

A detailed international-patient guide to preparing for specialist review, comparing the proposed approach and coordinating the journey around the confirmed clinical plan.

Procedure overview

Start with diagnosis and purpose.

Double heart valve replacement treats severe disease affecting two valves during one operation, commonly the aortic and mitral valves. It is more complex than isolated valve surgery and requires careful assessment of heart function, lung pressure and overall operative risk.

Double Heart Valve Replacement is a named clinical pathway, but the name alone does not define the exact treatment. Technique, complexity, expected benefit and recovery depend on the individual findings and the hospital team’s assessment.

A useful preliminary review should clarify what diagnosis is established, why this procedure is being considered, whether further tests are needed, what alternatives exist and which parts of the plan remain provisional until examination.

No outcome can be guaranteed.

Ask the treating clinician to explain patient-specific benefits, material risks, uncertainty and what may happen without treatment.

Possible indications

When a specialist may consider it

  • Two valves have severe disease with symptoms or cardiac effects
  • Combined valve disease is causing heart failure or pulmonary hypertension
  • Repair is unsuitable for one or both affected valves
  • A multidisciplinary heart team recommends combined intervention
Clinical assessment

Evaluation before a recommendation

  • Comprehensive echocardiography and anatomical imaging
  • Coronary assessment and right- and left-heart function review
  • Kidney, liver, lung, nutritional and frailty assessment
  • Prosthesis and anticoagulation planning for both valves
Treatment options

Approaches the team may compare

  • Combined surgical replacement of both valves
  • Repair of one valve with replacement of the other when feasible
  • Additional rhythm or coronary surgery may be combined if clinically indicated
Informed consent

Important risks to discuss

  • Higher bleeding, infection and organ-complication risk than single-valve surgery
  • Stroke, heart rhythm disturbance or need for pacing
  • Low cardiac output or prolonged ICU recovery
  • Long-term prosthetic-valve and anticoagulation complications

This is not a complete risk list. Personal risk can only be explained by the treating clinician after assessment.

Information for review

Records the hospital may request

  • Current diagnosis, symptom timeline and specialist notes
  • Relevant laboratory, imaging, pathology or functional-test reports
  • Original image files or pathology material when requested
  • Previous operations, procedures and treatment response
  • Current medicines, allergies and important medical conditions
Questions to compare

What the specialist should clarify

  • What is the goal of Double Heart Valve Replacement in this case?
  • What non-procedural or alternative procedural options are reasonable?
  • Which technique, device, implant or technology is proposed and why?
  • What are the important risks and possible need for additional treatment?
  • What recovery, rehabilitation and long-term follow-up are expected?
International patient pathway

From record review to safe return.

Clinical confirmation should lead the travel plan—not the other way around.

  1. 01

    Case preparation

    Organize the diagnosis, medical timeline, reports and questions.

  2. 02

    Hospital review

    Coordinate an appropriate department and preliminary opinion.

  3. 03

    Estimate and schedule

    Request a written institutional estimate and expected stay.

  4. 04

    Treatment and discharge

    Collect the confirmed plan, records, prescriptions and warning signs.

  5. 05

    Return and follow-up

    Travel only after fitness advice and continue care at home.

Recovery planning

Before booking a return flight

  • ICU and hospital recovery may be longer than after isolated valve treatment
  • Structured breathing, mobility and cardiac rehabilitation are important
  • Medication monitoring and serial echocardiography are required
  • International return should be planned only after stable postoperative review
Financial planning

Double Heart Valve Replacement cost in India

A current estimate depends on the exact clinical scope, hospital, treating team, devices or medicines, room category and expected stay.

Open cost-planning guide
Relevant doctors

Specialists related to Double Heart Valve Replacement

Explore specialists whose published clinical focus relates to this treatment. Final selection depends on medical-record review, current hospital association and appointment availability.

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Dr. Naresh Trehan - Cardiac Care
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Naresh Trehan

Chairman & Managing Director, Medanta

Cardiac Care

Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram View verified profile →
Dr. Ramji Mehrotra - Heart & Vascular Institute, Cardiac Intensive Care, Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery, Technology For Heart Care
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Ramji Mehrotra

Chairman & Chief - Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

Heart & Vascular Institute, Cardiac Intensive Care, Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery, Technology For Heart Care

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi View verified profile →
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Ajay Kaul

Chairman Cardiac Science

Cardiac Surgery | Vascular Surgery | Paediatric CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) | Adult CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) | Heart Transplant

Fortis Hospital, Noida View verified profile →
Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mani - Cardiac Sciences, Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mani

Chairman

Cardiac Sciences, Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi View verified profile →
Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar - Cardiac Sciences, Paediatric (Ped) Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

Chairman - Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery

Cardiac Sciences, Paediatric (Ped) Cardiac Surgery

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi View verified profile →
Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra - Cardiac Sciences, Cardiac Surgery (CTVS), Robotic Surgery
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra

Chairman & Head - CTVS

Cardiac Sciences, Cardiac Surgery (CTVS), Robotic Surgery

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi View verified profile →
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Z S Meharwal

Chairman & Head- Adult Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Sciences | Adult CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) | Heart Transplant

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi View verified profile →

These profiles support specialist discovery and are not rankings, endorsements or confirmation that a doctor is appropriate for a particular patient.

Relevant hospitals

Hospitals associated with the displayed specialists

Each hospital appears because at least one eligible doctor displayed above is currently associated with it in the directory. This association does not by itself confirm that the hospital currently offers Double Heart Valve Replacement, has particular equipment or is suitable for an individual case.

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Sector 38, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram

Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram is listed in InMedism’s hospital directory for international patients considering specialist treatment in India.

Specialist association shown; current service availability not confirmed

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Pusa Road, New Delhi, India

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi provides multi-specialty care and dedicated services for patients travelling from outside India.

Specialist association shown; current service availability not confirmed

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Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fortis Hospital, Noida

Fortis Hospital, Noida is listed in InMedism’s hospital directory for international patients considering specialist treatment in India.

Specialist association shown; current service availability not confirmed

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Press Enclave Marg, Saket District Centre, New Delhi 110017, India

Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket is a tertiary-care hospital in South Delhi with multidisciplinary medical, surgical, transplant, cancer and robotic-surgery services.

Specialist association shown; current service availability not confirmed

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Hospital cards are based on displayed specialist associations. They do not imply partnership, affiliation, agency, endorsement, authorization, guaranteed admission, procedure availability or individual suitability.

Contextual guidance

Questions patients often ask

These answers provide general coordination information. Questions about diagnosis, risks or treatment require a qualified clinician.

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Who may be considered for Double Heart Valve Replacement?

Suitability depends on the confirmed diagnosis, symptoms, test findings, previous treatment, overall health and comparison with reasonable alternatives by the treating specialist.

Can the procedure be confirmed before travel?

A hospital may provide a preliminary opinion after record review, but examination or updated tests in India may change the recommendation.

How long should I plan to remain in India?

The expected stay depends on pre-procedure evaluation, the procedure, recovery, complications and the treating team’s travel-fitness advice.

How can I request the current cost?

Use the linked cost-planning page or contact InMedism with a concise case summary. Detailed medical records should be shared only through the approved secure process.

Does InMedism perform the procedure?

No. Licensed hospitals and clinicians provide all diagnosis and treatment. InMedism coordinates access and the surrounding medical-travel journey.

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