Glenn procedure Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of the Glenn procedure in the UAE typically ranges from $5,500 to $20,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

The bidirectional Glenn procedure connects the large vein from the upper body directly to the lung arteries. It is usually the second stage of single-ventricle surgery. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• MRI or catheter assessment: beforehand.
• Bypass surgery
• Intensive care and stay
• Follow-up

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne places the Glenn connection in the middle of a three-stage pathway: it follows the Norwood operation of the first days of life and comes before the Fontan at around four to five years. It is typically done at about three months.

The Melbourne hospital explains that the Glenn connection makes the circulation more stable after the first-stage operation. An MRI is usually done beforehand.

Coverage for congenital heart treatment depends on the child's insurance plan; planned procedures need insurer prior approval under basic UAE plans. Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi lists complex neonatal and infant open-heart surgery among the services of its Children's Heart Institute, and Dubai Health has a paediatric cardiac surgery department.