I am 29 years old and have recently discovered that I have a rare type of congenital heart defect. It is So-called Sinus Venosus defects and is the least common type of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). The defect is a hole in the wall (septum) between the top two chambers of the heart (Atria). There are three types of ASD's named in relation to their position in the atrial septum, mine is the Sinus Venosus, and is relatively uncommon.
The doctors said that I will need a surgical closure of the defect. But I would like a second opinion before undergoing surgery.
So I would like to know what is the best clinic or hospital in the USA and in Canada to do such surgery.
In doing my research I came across the Mayo Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
I also have read that Edmonton in Canada has pretty good Hospitals dealing with heart surgery procedures. So I would greatly appreciate if anyone could give me indications of excellent hospitals that perform that surgery I also would like to know if anyone knows how much would that surgery cost.
Could anyone who has done it tell me how much you paid for the entire surgery procedure, including the pos-surgery cost?
PS: I am not an American citizen, and I don't live in the USA. I will have to pay for my entire surgery, so any information about the total cost of the surgery would be great.
Thank you very for your attention to this matter. im from edmonton alberta and yes you are right, We have many hospitals here that are world reknown for heart surgery primarily the university of alberta hospital. I want you to go to this site http://www.capitalhealth.ca/EspeciallyFo... . and call them Reviewed by Alberta clinical experts. For more health information call Capital Health Link at (780)-408-5465 24 hours a day, seven days a week.as you see area code is 780. The doctor is what you need to worry about as for hospital try the Mayo clinic, John Hopkins or any teaching hospital with a strong cardiac dept. they will always have the best and brightest.
The cost can be very high in the 100 thousand in us dollar, but there are program that can cut that cost talk to a hospital Social service dept or a Patient Adviser of some type more teach hospital will have something on that line. It might help it you call and write both, always send a picture of you and your children in the letter if you have any it makes it more person, some people might think of it as a dirt tick to make yourself more real but this is your life we are talking about.
Good luck | 