Cardiac surgery abroad with PlanetHospital

PlanetHospital can arrange a variety of heart surgery and treatments overseas:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a procedure that restores blood flow through the artery, where it is narrowed or blocked by coronary heart disease.

Coronary artery bypass

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a surgical procedure that relieves angina and decreases the risk of death from coronary artery disease.

Heart valve replacement

Valve replacement is a cardiac surgery procedure in which a patient's failing valve is substituted for an alternate healthy valve.

ASD and VSD

Ventricular septal defect and atrial septal defect surgeries.

Catheter ablation

PlanetHospital has carefully selected a few international surgeons that have excellent skills in the area of Catheter Ablation (Maze Ablation) surgery.

Pacemaker

A pacemaker is a medical device which uses electrical impulses to regulate the beating of the heart.

64 slice scan

64 Slice CT scans are less invasive techniques to search for blockages in the heart.

Angiogram

An exam that provides a closer look at the body's blood vessels and flow of blood to the heart, the Angiogram uses a special dye to be injected to the blood vessels.

What else can I expect from PlanetHospital?

Concierge services and dedicated travel desk

One of the main values of the PlanetHospital service is the in-country support (the concierge). When you book your trip with PlanetHospital you not only receive excellent customer service and support while you are home, but you also have a dedicated concierge who lives near the hospital you are going to and is there to help you during your stay. Some of the duties of the concierge are as follows:

• Contact client prior to arrival to discuss the country they are visiting
• Arrange pick up from airport (and special transport if required)
• Meet client at the hospital, take care of client's companion
• Intervene in the event of any dispute with hospital
• Contact family members in case of emergency and arrange their transport
• Arrange for aftercare while in country
• Arrange to drop off at airport
• Liaise between the countries and PlanetHospital
• Shopping and site-seeing arrangements can be made as needed for additional fees
• Frequent visits to the hospital to check up on you and your companion
• Provide you with a cell phone for your use while you are in a foreign country

In addition to the concierge service, PlanetHospital also have an in-house travel expert who will take care of your flights and hotel bookings, prepare your itineraries and communicate special needs for your flight. This person will also re-route you in case you need to stay longer.