Pectus Excavatum Surgery India

Cost: US $7500 – 8500

Pectus Excavatum Surgery Overview

• Nuss Procedure is a minimally invasive surgery for treating Pectus Excavatum, a congenital deformity in which the ribs and sternum grow abnormally, giving a sunken or funnel-shaped appearance to the chest.
• Suggested for children and young adults.
•  In this procedure:
  • A concave stainless steel bar is inserted into the body of the patient with the help of two incisions done on the sides of the chest.
  • The bar is flipped to push the sternum out, thereby bringing it to normal shape.
  • The bar is fixed to the ribs to prevent any dislocation.
  • It remains there for a period of 2 years or more if required.
  • This procedure is clinically proved to be safe and effective procedure for treatment of Pectus excavatum.

Costs Includes

The cost of Nuss Procedure in India is US $ 7500-8500. It includes:

• All medical expenses like surgeon’s fees, radiologist’s fees etc.
• Required hospital stay for the patient and one accompanying guest.
• Pre and post operative guidance.
• Private transportation for all medical purposes.
• Transportation between airport, hotel and hospital.
• Passport and visa Assistance.
• Assistance with tourism activities if desired and permitted by surgeon.

Cost Excludes

• Airfare.
• Any charges for complications that might arise during or after surgery.
• Any non-standard tests that might be required.

Pre Procedure Steps

• A complete health examination is required.
• Chest measurement and physical examinations are done to check if this surgery is essential.
• Further evaluations like cardiac status, pulmonary function, and CT scan are also required.

Post Pectus Excavatum Surgery Case

• Deep breathing is suggested.
• The patients are strictly advised to avoid any kind of rigorous physical activities, exercise, playing outdoor games that involve running or any other form of exercise for 6 weeks.
• Assistance with movement is required. A proper guidance will be given to the patient to move in a particular manner to avoid risks of bar displacement.

Risks Involved and Side Effects

• The most common risk associated with it is Air in the chest (pneumothorax).This does not require any treatment. Aggressive breathing is suggested for faster recovery.

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Non-Medical Tips

• Passport: Required
• Visa: Except for citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, visa is required to visit India.
• Helpful language tips: Hindi is the most frequently spoken language. Due to influence of western world, English is also widely spoken. Some of the useful phrases in Hindi are:

Medical Tips

• A pre-operative evaluation will be suggested to determine the patient’s eligibility for the surgery.
• For overseas patients, the evaluation is based on a medical questionnaire, a chest measurement and photograph of the chest.
•  The rest of the tests are conducted upon reaching the surgery destination.
• The surgeon should be contacted to get all pre-operative preparations guidelines.