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Best Hospitals for Rastelli Procedure in Bengaluru, India

10 cardiothoracic & vascular surgery hospitals in our India network are listed in Bengaluru, accredited by NABH, JCI, NABL, ISO 9001, with 3,630 beds combined.

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This page lists the cardiothoracic & vascular surgery hospitals in our directory offering Rastelli Procedure in Bengaluru, India, including Narayana Health, Manipal Hospitals, Medicover Hospital, Bangalore, Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru and others. Each listing links through to the hospital's full profile page.

Including:🇮🇳 Narayana Health🇮🇳 Manipal Hospitals🇮🇳 Medicover Hospital, Bangalore

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Compare 10 accredited hospitals for Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery in Bengaluru, India

Narayana Health Featured

🇮🇳 Narayana Health

Bengaluru, India 4.8 (1750 reviews) 1,000 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.8/5 rating from 1750 reviewsAccredited by NABH1,000 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
CardiacPediatric SurgeryCancer
Accredited by NABH

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Narayana Health's care team in Bengaluru, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Narayana Health, accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.8/5
Rating
2000
Established
1,000
Beds
Bengaluru, India
Location
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Manipal Hospitals

🇮🇳 Manipal Hospitals

Bengaluru, India 4.7 (1450 reviews) 600 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 1450 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH600 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
OrthopedicsNeurologyIVF
Accredited by JCI, NABH

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Manipal Hospitals's care team in Bengaluru, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Manipal Hospitals, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.7/5
Rating
1991
Established
600
Beds
Bengaluru, India
Location
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Medicover Hospital, Bangalore

🇮🇳 Medicover Hospital, Bangalore

Bengaluru, India 4.7 (68 reviews) 300 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 68 reviewsAccredited by NABH300 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyOncologyNeurologyOrthopedicsUrology
Accredited by NABH

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Medicover Hospital, Bangalore's care team in Bengaluru, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Medicover Hospital, Bangalore, accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.7/5
Rating
2024
Established
300
Beds
Bengaluru, India
Location
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Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru

🇮🇳 Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, India 4.7 (142 reviews) 40 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 142 reviewsAccredited by NABH40 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyOncologyNeurologyOrthopedicsGastroenterology
Accredited by NABH

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru's care team in Bengaluru, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru, accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.7/5
Rating
2017
Established
40
Beds
Bengaluru, India
Location
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Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram (Northside)

🇮🇳 Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram (Northside)

Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, India 4.6 (71 reviews) 83 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.6/5 rating from 71 reviewsAccredited by NABH, NABL, ISO 900183 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SciencesOrthopedicsNeurosciencesGastroenterologyOncology
Accredited by NABH, NABL, ISO 9001

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram (Northside)'s care team in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram (Northside), accredited by NABH, NABL, ISO 9001, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.6/5
Rating
1993
Established
83
Beds
Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, India
Location
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Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road

🇮🇳 Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road

Bangalore, India 4.5 (87 reviews) 680 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.5/5 rating from 87 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI680 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryNeurosciencesTransplantOncologyOrthopedics
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road's care team in Bangalore, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.5/5
Rating
1991
Established
680
Beds
Bangalore, India
Location
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Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur (Columbia Asia)

🇮🇳 Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur (Columbia Asia)

Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, India 4.5 (98 reviews) 168 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.5/5 rating from 98 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI168 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SciencesOrthopedicsNeurosciencesOncologyGastroenterology
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur (Columbia Asia)'s care team in Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur (Columbia Asia), accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.5/5
Rating
2008
Established
168
Beds
Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, India
Location
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Manipal Hospital Millers Road (Vikram Hospital)

🇮🇳 Manipal Hospital Millers Road (Vikram Hospital)

Millers Road, Bangalore, India 4.4 (74 reviews) 225 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.4/5 rating from 74 reviewsAccredited by NABH225 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SciencesOrthopedicsNeurosciencesOncologyGastroenterology
Accredited by NABH

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Manipal Hospital Millers Road (Vikram Hospital)'s care team in Millers Road, Bangalore, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Manipal Hospital Millers Road (Vikram Hospital), accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.4/5
Rating
2009
Established
225
Beds
Millers Road, Bangalore, India
Location
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Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road

🇮🇳 Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road

Bangalore, India 4.2 (25 reviews) 250 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.2/5 rating from 25 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH250 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by JCI, NABH

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road's care team in Bangalore, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.2/5
Rating
2007
Established
250
Beds
Bangalore, India
Location
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Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road

🇮🇳 Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road

Bangalore, India 4.2 (58 reviews) 284 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.2/5 rating from 58 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI284 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Multi SpecialtyCardiac SurgeryNeurosciencesOrthopedicsCancer
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering rastelli procedure can be cared for by Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road's care team in Bangalore, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing rastelli procedure.

4.2/5
Rating
2006
Established
284
Beds
Bangalore, India
Location
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Our Methodology

How we selected these hospitals

A hospital appears on this page when Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery is among its listed specialties and it is located in Bengaluru, India. Hospitals are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows the listed rating (highest first), the same field shown on each hospital's profile.

What To Look For

How to Select the Best Hospital for Rastelli Procedure in Bengaluru, India?

Choosing the right hospital for rastelli procedure is one of the most important decisions in your treatment journey. A few factors are worth weighing before you decide:

International Accreditation

Look for a hospital with international accreditation such as JCI or NABH — see the accreditation badges shown for each hospital below.

Specialization

Check that the hospital's listed specialties actually include cardiothoracic & vascular surgery rather than only general care.

Capacity and Track Record

Bed count and year established (shown below for each hospital) are a reasonable proxy for scale and operating experience.

Transparent Costs

Ask for an itemised, all-inclusive estimate — hospital charges, room category and stay — before you travel. Our cost calculator (linked below) gives a starting estimate.

Clinical Overview

Understanding Rastelli Procedure

The Rastelli Procedure is a complex open-heart surgery performed primarily in children and young adults with specific forms of congenital heart disease — notably Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) with a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (LVOTO) — achieving long-term survival rates exceeding 85–90% at experienced congenital cardiac centers.

10–16 days (including 3–5 days in Pediatric Cardiac ICU)
Hospital Stay
6–10 weeks post-surgery (international long-haul flight clearance typically at 8 weeks, subject to cardiologist assessment)
Total Stay in Country (Fit-to-Fly)
85–92% long-term survival at high-volume centers; operative mortality at experienced institutions: 3–8%
Success Rate

Clinical Overview

  • The Rastelli Procedure addresses a triad of congenital cardiac anomalies: dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (d-TGA), a large Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), and significant Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (LVOTO) — a combination that is incompatible with long-term survival without surgical correction.
  • In this anatomic configuration, the aorta arises from the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery from the left ventricle; the LVOTO prevents effective arterial switching, making the standard arterial switch operation unsuitable.
  • Without repair, systemic oxygen saturations remain critically low, progressive ventricular dysfunction occurs, and median survival without intervention is measured in months to a few years.
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Who is a Candidate?

  • ELIGIBLE PATIENTS:
  • Infants and children (most commonly aged 1–5 years, though timing is individualized) with confirmed d-TGA + large subaortic VSD + fixed or dynamic LVOTO (subpulmonary stenosis, pulmonary valve stenosis, or pulmonary atresia)
  • Patients with adequate left ventricular size (LV-to-RV volume ratio assessed on cardiac MRI/CT; LV must be capable of sustaining systemic circulation)
  • Patients with sufficient VSD size to allow unobstructed intracardiac tunnel construction (typically ≥50% of the aortic annulus diameter)
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Treatment Options & Approaches

  • STANDARD RASTELLI PROCEDURE (OPEN HEART — CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS):

Recovery

  • PHASE 1 — PRE-OPERATIVE EVALUATION (Days 1–5 after arrival):

Risks to be aware of

  • The Rastelli Procedure carries significant perioperative and long-term risks that must be transparently discussed with families prior to surgery.
  • Operative mortality at high-volume centers is reported at 3–8%, with higher risk in patients with associated anomalies, prior palliative procedures, or pulmonary hypertension.
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Why GAF Healthcare

  • GAF Healthcare provides comprehensive end-to-end coordination for international families traveling for the Rastelli Procedure, recognizing that parents managing a critically ill child abroad require support that goes far beyond surgical booking.

Common questions about Rastelli Procedure

What is the cost of the Rastelli Procedure in India compared to the UAE?
The total cost of the Rastelli Procedure in India — including surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, valved conduit (homograft or Contegra), Pediatric Cardiac ICU stay (3–5 days), general ward stay, anesthesia, and standard post-operative medications — typically ranges from USD 8,000 to USD 16,000 at JCI and NABH-accredited centers. This represents a saving of 70–80% compared to equivalent procedures in the United States or United Kingdom (where costs routinely exceed USD 80,000–120,000). In the UAE, at JCI and DHA/DOH-accredited hospitals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the same procedure ranges from approximately USD 22,000 to USD 40,000, reflecting higher facility overheads, premium nursing ratios, and the regional infrastructure costs of a Gulf healthcare system. Both price ranges are estimates and can vary based on patient age, body weight, conduit selection (homografts are generally more expensive than xenograft conduits), complexity of associated lesions, duration of ICU stay, and whether re-operative surgery is involved. GAF Healthcare provides a detailed, itemized cost estimate based on each patient's specific diagnostic records before any commitment is made. Neither destination requires a deposit before the medical evaluation is complete.
How long does my child need to stay in India or the UAE before they are fit to fly home after the Rastelli Procedure?
Families should plan for a total in-country stay of 8 to 10 weeks following the Rastelli Procedure, though some patients may receive clearance for international air travel as early as 6 weeks post-operatively if recovery is uncomplicated. The key medical milestones that must be achieved before long-haul flight clearance are: complete sternal healing and stability (typically confirmed at 4–6 weeks), stable hemodynamics without inotropic or oxygen support, a resting oxygen saturation consistently above 94% on room air, no uncontrolled pleural or pericardial effusion, and a final outpatient echocardiogram demonstrating satisfactory conduit function and ventricular performance. The treating congenital cardiologist and surgeon jointly issue the fitness-to-fly certificate. For short-haul flights (under 3 hours), clearance may be possible at 5–6 weeks in select cases. Airlines require a medical clearance letter (MEDIF form) for patients who have undergone recent cardiac surgery; GAF Healthcare prepares this documentation in coordination with the surgical team. Families should not book return flights with fixed dates before receiving formal clearance, and should plan for travel insurance that covers medical extensions. GAF Healthcare's in-country coordinator assists with flight rebooking and accommodation extensions as needed.
What is the success rate of the Rastelli Procedure, and what do long-term outcomes look like?
At experienced, high-volume congenital cardiac centers — the type GAF Healthcare exclusively partners with in India and the UAE — the operative survival rate for the primary Rastelli Procedure is 92–97% (operative mortality of 3–8%), with outcomes closely correlated to surgical volume, institutional experience, and PCICU expertise. Long-term survival data from major series (including those published from centers such as the Mayo Clinic, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and equivalent high-volume Asian centers) show 10-year survival rates of approximately 85–90% and 20-year survival rates of 75–85%, with the primary cause of late mortality being conduit-related reinterventions and ventricular dysfunction rather than the index repair itself. The most important long-term consideration is conduit durability: virtually all patients will require conduit reintervention within 10–20 years, either via surgical conduit replacement or transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) using the Melody or SAPIEN 3 valve — a now well-established, minimally invasive catheter-based procedure. Freedom from any reintervention at 10 years is approximately 50–65%, while freedom from death or serious cardiac event at 10 years exceeds 80% at specialized centers. Quality of life outcomes are generally favorable: the majority of Rastelli patients reach adulthood with good functional capacity (NYHA Class I or II), can attend school normally, and participate in moderate physical activity, though lifelong cardiology surveillance with periodic cardiac MRI and catheterization is mandatory. GAF Healthcare provides patients with a structured long-term follow-up plan and telemedicine access to the treating cardiologist for ongoing remote surveillance after returning home.

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How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Hospital for Rastelli Procedure in Bengaluru, India

Discover the Top Hospitals for Rastelli Procedure in Bengaluru, India

This page lists 10 accredited cardiothoracic & vascular surgery hospitals in Bengaluru, India, so you can compare accreditation, specialties and bed capacity in one place.

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Transparent, All-Inclusive Costs

We provide a single, itemised quote covering hospital charges and stay — no hidden fees, and there's no charge for requesting an estimate. Use our cost calculator alongside this page for a first estimate.

Visa, Travel and Stay Coordination

Once you choose a hospital, we help arrange the medical visa invitation letter, hotel or serviced-apartment booking nearby, airport pickup and transport to your appointments.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about rastelli procedure in Bengaluru, India

How many cardiothoracic & vascular surgery hospitals are listed in Bengaluru, India?
10 hospitals in our Bengaluru, India directory are currently listed for cardiothoracic & vascular surgery including Rastelli Procedure.
How do you choose which hospitals to list?
A hospital appears on this page when Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery is among its listed specialties and it is located in Bengaluru, India. Hospitals are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows the listed rating (highest first), the same field shown on each hospital's profile.
How much does treatment cost in India?
Cost varies by hospital, city and individual case. Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate — see the link on this page.
Are there cardiothoracic & vascular surgery hospitals for this in other India cities?
See the "Hospitals in other cities" links on this page for the full India list.
Are these hospitals internationally accredited?
Hospitals listed on this page carry accreditations including NABH, JCI, NABL, ISO 9001 — see the accreditation badge shown for each hospital below.
Can I get a treatment plan and cost estimate before I travel?
Yes. Share your medical reports with the GAF Healthcare team over WhatsApp or email, and our medical team will review them and come back with a recommended hospital, a treatment plan and an itemised cost estimate before you commit to anything.
Do you help with visa, travel and accommodation?
Yes. Once you choose a hospital, our team helps arrange the medical visa invitation letter, book accommodation near the hospital, and organise airport pickup and transport to appointments.
What support do I get during and after treatment?
Our medical team reviews your reports and stays in touch throughout your treatment journey — from the first consultation through recovery, including after you return home.
What does the "Featured" label next to a hospital's name mean?
"Featured" reflects editorial prominence on this listing, not a clinical ranking or a claim that it is the "best" hospital.
How do I get matched with the right hospital for rastelli procedure?
Share your medical reports and requirements with the GAF Healthcare team, and our medical coordinators will recommend a suitable hospital from this list based on your case.
Does the listed cost cover everything?
The figures shown are an indicative planning estimate, not a final quote from a specific hospital. Our team provides a single, itemised, all-inclusive quote before you make any commitment.
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