Heart Double Valve Replacement Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of heart double valve replacement in the UAE typically ranges from $18,000 to $40,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Double valve replacement replaces two heart valves, most often the aortic and mitral valves, in a single open-heart operation. In the UAE, costs depend on:

• Valves involved: aortic and mitral, or mitral and tricuspid.
• Valve types: mechanical or tissue valves for each position.
• Operating time: longer than single-valve surgery.
• Intensive care: time in critical care after surgery.

Double valve surgery is more complex than single valve surgery. Ask for a quote that covers both valves and intensive care.

Rheumatic heart disease, degenerative changes and infection can damage more than one valve. When two valves are badly affected, replacing both at the same operation avoids a second sternotomy.

The British Heart Foundation notes that if other heart surgery is needed, it may be done during the same open-heart operation to avoid a second chest-bone cut.

Double valve surgery is performed in specialist cardiac surgery units. Ask about:

• The surgical team: experience with combined valve operations.
• Valve choice: if a mechanical valve is used, lifelong anticoagulation and blood tests are needed.
• Insurance: inpatient heart surgery usually needs prior insurer approval.
• Follow-up plan: who will monitor your valves and medicines after discharge.

Recovery is similar to single valve surgery but may take longer. The NHS reports that patients usually spend time in intensive care, with chest tubes removed after one or two days, and a hospital stay of about a week or more.

Risks include bleeding, infection, irregular heart rhythm, stroke and valve-related complications.