heart bypass Surgery and procedures Overseas

With Medtral New Zealand, you can have your coronary artery bypass surgery performed by a highly qualified and experienced English-speaking cardiac surgeon, in a world-class private hospital – and enjoy comprehensive aftercare both in hospital and while recuperating in your high quality hotel. Medtral New Zealand makes the whole process of heart bypass surgery abroad easy by taking care of every detail, so you can focus your energies on getting better.

Affordable heart bypass surgery overseas packages

Our coronary artery bypass surgery packages can be 30 - 40% of the cost of the procedure alone in the USA and include:

• hospital stay of 6-7 days in a single room 
• all surgical procedures and expected medical costs 
• physical therapy + dietitian advice 
• aftercare in your hotel (nurse visits + physical therapy) 
• contingency insurance (to cover any serious adverse events).

What is coronary artery disease?

As people age, the walls of the coronary arteries often develop deposits of a fatty substance called plaque. (See the illustration of a coronary artery below showing the fatty build up.) This process is called coronary artery disease or artherosclerosis.

If enough plaque is formed it reduces the blood flow through the coronary arteries, which in turn slows down the blood flow to the heart muscle. This can lead to recurrent chest pains called angina.

How do I know if my coronary arteries are narrowed?

Your cardiologist will ask you to undergo a full cardiac evaluation, which will include:

• an EKG/ECG electrocardiogram (electrical reading of your heart)
• chest x-ray examination
• cardiac catheterization – an examination of the inside of the heart using special dyes that show up when exposed to x-rays. During cardiac catheterization, a fine tube (catheter) is inserted into the femoral artery (groin) or the radial artery (wrist); this tube is then advanced into the heart. This allows:
  • imaging of the coronary arteries to show up any narrowings - called an angiogram
  • imaging of the pumping chambers of the heart – called a ventriculogram
  • imaging of the aorta – called an aortogram
  • pressure measurements around the heart to be taken
  •  the creation of a “map” to be made of your heart for the surgeon to follow.

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