Heart Surgery and Cardiac Care at Gleneagles Hospitals in Malaysia

Yes. Gleneagles Hospitals accept coronary angiograms, echocardiogram reports, CT angiography results and cardiology letters for specialist review before any appointment is confirmed. Your cardiologist or cardiothoracic surgeon reviews the reports and provides a preliminary recommendation and written cost estimate. Most reviews are completed within a few working days, so you get clinical clarity before committing to travel.

Yes. Gleneagles Hospital Penang is a regional referral centre for paediatric cardiology, treating:

• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Transposition of the Great Arteries

Both surgical repair and catheter-based device closure are available. Gleneagles KK also has a dedicated paediatric cardiology service. International families receive dedicated care planning and family accommodation support.

The international patient team coordinates cardiac appointments, angiogram reviews, consultations and full treatment planning at Gleneagles Hospitals across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor and Kota Kinabalu.

• WhatsApp: +1 718 550 0880
• Telephone: +1 718 550 0880
• Email: [email protected]

Available 24/7. For urgent cardiac cases needing rapid assessment, the team can expedite the process. They arrange in-person and video consultations, cost estimates, visa letters, airport transfers and post-treatment remote follow-up.

Stay duration by procedure:

• Angioplasty (PCI): 2 to 4 days inpatient, safe to fly 5 to 7 days after for stable cases
• CABG: 7 to 10 days inpatient, 10 to 14 additional days before flying
• MIS CABG: 5 to 7 days inpatient
• Heart valve surgery, open: 7 to 10 days inpatient, 2 weeks before a long-haul flight
• TAVR: 3 to 5 days inpatient, fly within 7 to 10 days
• Pacemaker: 1 to 2 days, travel within 5 to 7 days

Accommodation near the facility is arranged at no cost by the international patient team and covers your caregiver. A full treatment itinerary is prepared before you travel.

CABG in Malaysian private hospitals costs RM 70,000 to RM 80,000 on average without complications, and minimally invasive bypass up to RM 120,000. A cardiothoracic surgeon's fee in Malaysia is capped at RM 16,000 versus RM 66,000 in Singapore for the same procedure. The following international insurance groups are accepted:

• PT AA International Indonesia (Across Asia Assist)
• International SOS Sdn Bhd
• Global MediCALL Assistance (M) Sdn Bhd
• EMA Global Assistance Sdn Bhd
• Prestige International (S) Pte Ltd
• IA International Assistance Sdn Bhd
• Pacific Health Insurance Co., Ltd.
• AIA Shared Services Regional Health Passport

Confirm your specific policy coverage with the international patient team before travel.

Before discharge, your surgeon and cardiologist document a full post-operative plan covering medications, activity restrictions, wound care and follow-up milestones. A remote video review is arranged with your cardiologist at the appropriate milestone, typically 4 to 6 weeks post-bypass. For pacemaker or ICD patients, remote device monitoring can be set up. The coordinator liaises with your local cardiologist if ongoing management is needed.

Gleneagles Hospital Johor performed Malaysia's first Robotic LIMA Harvest for CABG and the first minimally invasive CABG in Southern Malaysia. It is:

• Medisave-accredited by the Singapore Ministry of Health
• 20 minutes from the Singapore-Tuas checkpoint
• Halal-certified throughout

The cardiac team covers cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and cardiac rehabilitation within one facility.