- 3-5 hours surgery
- 6-8 weeks
- 73%
China versus the U.S.
- China clinical rate
- $15,000 – $40,000
- $27,500
- United States
- $50,000 – $150,000
- $100,000
- You save
- ~73%
- $72,500 per procedure
Prices are approximate ranges. Actual cost depends on hospital, surgeon, materials, and case complexity.
What the procedure involves.
Mitral valve repair restores the function of the heart's mitral valve without replacing it, preserving the patient's own tissue for superior long-term outcomes. Chinese cardiac surgery centers perform both open surgical repair and minimally invasive approaches with high repair rates for degenerative mitral regurgitation. Repair is preferred over replacement as it avoids lifelong anticoagulation and has better survival statistics.
Step by step.
Valve Assessment
Transesophageal echo with 3D imaging to determine valve pathology, feasibility of repair, and surgical planning
Surgical Repair
Sternotomy or minimally invasive approach, cardiopulmonary bypass, leaflet repair, chordal reconstruction, and annuloplasty ring placement
ICU Recovery
Hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator weaning, echocardiographic assessment of repair result
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Progressive exercise program, anticoagulation management, and serial echocardiographic follow-up
- Preserves native valve tissue with superior long-term durability
- Avoids lifelong anticoagulation needed with mechanical valves
- Better survival and cardiac function than valve replacement
- Minimally invasive options reduce scarring and recovery time
- Residual or recurrent mitral regurgitation
- Need for reoperation or conversion to replacement
- Bleeding requiring re-exploration
- Stroke or systemic embolism
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Prices shown are approximate ranges for reference only. Actual costs vary by hospital, complexity, and individual patient needs. Always consult with healthcare professionals for medical decisions.