Shoulder replacement replaces the damaged parts of the shoulder joint with implants to relieve pain and restore arm movement. A reverse shoulder replacement is often used when the rotator cuff is badly damaged. Typical hospital stay: 2 to 4 days Time to plan in India: 2 to 3 weeks Who needs it?* Severe shoulder arthritis * Complex shoulder fractures * Large irreparable rotator cuff tears with arthritis How it's done1. General anaesthesia, often with a nerve block 2. The damag

Heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting, CABG) creates new routes for blood to reach the heart muscle, using healthy blood vessels taken from the chest, arm or leg. It is a well-established treatment for multiple or complex blockages. Typical hospital stay: 7 to 10 days Time to plan in India: 3 to 4 weeks Who needs it?* Blockages in several heart arteries * A severe blockage in the main left coronary artery * People with diabetes and multi-vessel disease * Block

Heart valve repair fixes a leaking or narrowed valve, most often the mitral valve, while keeping your own tissue. Repair, where possible, avoids long-term blood thinners needed with some replacement valves. Typical hospital stay: 7 to 10 days Time to plan in India: 3 to 4 weeks Who needs it?* Mitral or tricuspid valve leakage (regurgitation) * Breathlessness, fatigue or swelling from valve disease * Valve damage from rheumatic heart disease in selected cases How it's done1. G