Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery are
the specialties dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
Subspecialties include:
- Heart health check (ECG, echography, Holter monitoring, effort test)
- Coronarography, diagnostic angiography (angio-CT, angio-MRI)
- Interventional cardiology (angioplasty)
- Pacemaker implantation
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Heart valve replacement
Treatments provided
Our service is tailor suited to each patient's specific treatment needs. We have listed some of the more common cardiovascular procedures for illustrative purposes but we can generally offer a choice of top specialists for virtually any procedure. Please contact us if you can not see the procedure you are seeking.Referrals
As treatments are offered on a privately funded basis, no doctor's referral is required. For practical and cost purposes, the required treament will usually have been predetermined by the patient's own local practitioner although we can also organise preliminary diagnosis consultations if required. In all cases, the patient will receive comprehensive pre-surgical consultations with the surgeon, the anaesthetist and a cardiologist (if required).Pricing
With the health sector being highly regulated by the French government, private medical treatment in France is of excellent quality and very competitively priced.In most cases, we will determine an all-inclusive treatment package price, payable in Pounds Sterling to our UK account. SurgeryInFrance will all the necessary payments to the various providers and the only extra costs you need to consider are travel to France, outpatient meals and personal spending. This means that you do not need to worry about exchange rates, carrying large amounts of cash or making international bank transfers.
| Treatment | Stay Duration | Package Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Full Arterial Investigation (Doppler, Angio-CT or MRI) | enquire | enquire |
| Pacemaker (single chamber) | enquire | enquire |
| Coronary Angiography | enquire | enquire |
| Radio Frequency Ablation | enquire | enquire |
| Angioplasty with Stent | enquire | enquire |
| Aorto-bifemoral Bypass | enquire | enquire |
How the process works
Tell us what you need
Firstly, get in touch with us to discuss what surgery you require, your expectations, any time or budget constraints and any particular requirements that you may have. These discussions are without charge, confidential and totally commitment-free.Receive a personalised treatment plan
Once we have your requirements, we put together a comprehensive treatment plan detailing:
- treatment dates and duration.
- suggested travel arrangements.
- details of your recommended surgeon and a description of the clinic where you will be staying.
- details of your outpatient hotel accommodation.
- details of your postoperative care.
- a fixed all-inclusive package cost.
You will then be able to make an informed decision as to whether to proceed with your proposed treatment. We shall of course be available to supply any additional
information that you feel may help you make your decision.
Surgeon selection
We are uncompromising in our choice of recommended surgeons and we only select those that we would have no qualms about using for ourselves or our family.
Our treatment plans adhere to strict French medical protocols to ensure your optimal safety and comfort. We do not cut corners with regards to hospitalisation duration and postoperative monitoring as many medical tourism companies do in order to offer seemingly more attractive packages.
Based on your requirements and the surgeon's schedule, we will organise the initial consultation and any preliminary clinical tests that need to be done. The initial consultation is important to:
- determine whether your general health permits surgery
- confirm your full awareness of the pros and cons of surgery
- establish your confidence and trust in the surgeon
- agree on realistic expectations of what surgery will do for you
- discuss a timetable for surgery and post-operative restrictions
The day before the scheduled date, you will have consultations with your anaesthetist and surgeon in preparation for surgery. After surgery, you will be taken to your private room for recovery. We will be there to provide moral support and to try and make your stay as comfortable as possible. Typically there will be a stay in the clinic (except day cases) followed by a stay in a nearby hotel or guest house. The durations of each depend on the type of surgery and post-operative constraints. For example:
| Treatment | Clinic Stay | Outpatient Stay | Return Home after | Final Checkup after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Arterial Investigation | day case | 1 day | 2 days | not applicable |
| Pacemaker Implant | days | days | days | 30 - 60 days |
| Angioplasty (single stent) | 1 night | 2 days | 3 days | 30 - 60 days |
| Aorto-bifemoral Bypass | 12 nights | 2 days | 14 days | 30 - 60 days |
During the initial post-operative healing period, you will have regular consultations with the surgeon to ensure a prompt and comfortable recovery and you will also be able to relax and enjoy all that the region has to offer.
There will be a final post-operative consultation with your surgeon several weeks later. In the meantime, we can also liaise with your local practitioner if you wish.