Heart Valve Surgery

Tbilisi

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed June 1, 2026

Heart Valve Surgery in Tbilisi is available at 3 hospitals in the Voumed network.

Heart valve surgery repairs or replaces a heart valve that has become narrowed or leaky, restoring normal blood flow through the heart and protecting against the heart failure that untreated valve disease can cause. Whenever it is possible, surgeons aim to repair and preserve the patient's own valve rather than replace it, which keeps valve function close to natural and avoids the lifelong issues of an artificial valve. Many of these operations can now be done through small side incisions or with a robotic approach, without dividing the breastbone, which means less pain and a faster recovery. Patients often travel abroad for this surgery to reach experienced cardiovascular teams, advanced minimally invasive and robotic programmes and a smooth, coordinated stay from assessment through to recovery.

At a glance

Anaesthesia: general anaesthesia
Hospital stay: about 5 to 7 days, including roughly 1 day in intensive care
Procedure time: around 3 to 5 hours, depending on the valve and the approach
Recovery: daily activities within about 2 weeks after a minimally invasive or robotic operation; longer after open surgery
Time before flying home: usually about 2 to 3 weeks, once the surgeon confirms the heart and wounds have healed enough
Results visible: symptoms such as breathlessness ease within weeks, with full recovery of stamina over a few months

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