Pediatric Heart Surgery Cost In South Africa

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Pediatric Heart surgery is done in children to repair heart defects such as congenital heart defects, heart diseases, Valve defects, etc. Pediatric Heart surgery procedure involves an incision through the breastbone (sternum) while the child is under general anesthesia. Tubes are used to re-route the blood through a special pump called a heart-lung bypass machine. This machine adds oxygen to the blood and keeps the blood warm and moving through the rest of the body while the surgeon is repairing the heart.

Inclusions in the package

The cost of Pediatric Heart Surgery includes:

  • Preoperative diagnostic tests cost (blood tests, a chest X-ray, Angiography, an echocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiogram (EKG)) 
  • Cost of surgery
  • Post-operative cost (depends on the number of follow-up sessions)
  • Cost of medications (anticoagulant, antihypertensive, antibiotics, etc.)
  • Patient's hospital stay

Factors affecting cost of Pediatric Heart Surgery

The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:

  • Type of hospital and room opted (general, twin sharing or single room)
  • Post-surgical complication, if it happens (such as wound infection, the prolonged requirement for mechanical ventilation, etc.)
  • Cost of blood products (if required)
  • Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident

List of Centers for Pediatric Heart Surgery in South Africa

Popular Cities in South Africa for Pediatric Heart Surgery are:

Doctors for Pediatric Heart Surgery in South Africa

The right doctor to consult for Pediatric Heart surgery is a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon along with a Neonatologist.

Listing popular specialists:

Dr. Marelize Bosman

Dr. Marelize Bosman

Consultant, 10 years of experience

Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital, HillcrestLocation

Congenital and acquired heart disease

Dr. Liesel Andrag

Dr. Liesel Andrag

Consultant, 27 years of experience

Location

Echocardiography Electrocardiogram

Dr. Jayneel A Joshi

Dr. Jayneel A Joshi

Consultant, 21 years of experience

Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital, Pretoria, South AfricaLocation

Cardiology

Dr. Hopewell Ntsinjana

Dr. Hopewell Ntsinjana

Head of Department, 15 years of experience

Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, JohannesburgLocation

Paediatric Cardiology

Prof. Rob Kinsley

Prof. Rob Kinsley

Consultant, 54 years of experience

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, DurbanLocation

Hypoplastic Left Heart repair Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) repair Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) repair Truncus Arteriosus repair Transposition of the Great Vessels repair Tetralogy of Fallot repair Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) repair Heart transplants Heart valve disease Coronary artery disease

Mr. Darshan Reddy

Mr. Darshan Reddy

Consultant, 15 years of experience

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, DurbanLocation

Tetralogy of Fallot Repair Hypoplastic Left Heart repair Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) repair Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) repair Truncus Arteriosus repair Transposition of the Great Vessels repair Tetralogy of Fallot repair Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) repair Heart transplants Heart valve disease Coronary artery disease

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