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This page lists the cardiovascular surgery hospitals in our directory offering Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery in UAE, including Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai, Kings College Hospital Dubai, Aster Hospital Dubai. Each listing links through to the hospital's full profile page.
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Top Hospitals for Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery in UAE
🇦🇪 Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai
Dubai, UAE 4.5 (1 reviews) 209 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.5/5 rating from 1 reviews209 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
OrthopedicsCardiac SciencesCosmetic SurgeryGastroenterologyGeneral SurgeryGynecology
Hospit — Hospital Certificates of Services accreditation
View full profile →Patients considering robotic heart bypass surgery can be cared for by Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai's care team in Dubai, UAE, from initial consultation through recovery. Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai, accredited by Hospital Certificates of Services, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing robotic heart bypass surgery.
4.5/5
Rating
2014
Established
209
Beds
Dubai, UAE
Location
🇦🇪 Kings College Hospital Dubai
Dubai, UAE 4.5 (1 reviews) 100 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.5/5 rating from 1 reviews100 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SciencesCosmetic SurgeryENTGastroenterologyGeneral SurgeryGynecology
Hospit — Hospital Certificates of Services accreditation
View full profile →Patients considering robotic heart bypass surgery can be cared for by Kings College Hospital Dubai's care team in Dubai, UAE, from initial consultation through recovery. Kings College Hospital Dubai, accredited by Hospital Certificates of Services, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing robotic heart bypass surgery.
4.5/5
Rating
2014
Established
100
Beds
Dubai, UAE
Location
🇦🇪 Aster Hospital Dubai
Dubai, UAE 4.5 (1 reviews) 114 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.5/5 rating from 1 reviews114 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
BariatricCardiac SciencesCosmetic SurgeryENTGastroenterologyGeneral Surgery
JCI — Joint Commission International accreditation
View full profile →Patients considering robotic heart bypass surgery can be cared for by Aster Hospital Dubai's care team in Dubai, UAE, from initial consultation through recovery. Aster Hospital Dubai, accredited by JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing robotic heart bypass surgery.
4.5/5
Rating
1987
Established
114
Beds
Dubai, UAE
Location
Top Cardiovascular Surgeons in UAE
FeaturedDr. Dinesh Ramagowdanapura Sadasivan
MS in General Surgery, M.Ch in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, DNB, Fellowship in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE26+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
- 26+ years of experience in Cardiovascular Surgery
- Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Fremantle Hospital, Australia
- Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Narayana Hrudalaya, India
Expertise & Procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Valve replacement
- Septal defect repair
- Redo-sternotomy
- Thoracotomy
Cardiovascular Surgery Experience: 26+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Moatasiem Bukhari
Consultant Vascular Surgeon · Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE25+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
- 25+ years of experience in Cardiovascular Surgery
- Consultant Vascular Surgeon, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Surgical Audit Lead, Lancaster Hospital, 10 years
Expertise & Procedures
- Open varicose vein surgery
- Endovascular varicose vein treatment
- Vascular access creation for haemodialysis
- Botox injections for hyperhidrosis
Cardiovascular Surgery Experience: 25+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Mohamed Abdelaziz Abdelfattah Aboumostafa
MBBCH, Master's Degree in General Intensive Care Medicine
Specialist Critical Care Medicine · Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE12+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
- 12+ years of experience in Cardiovascular Surgery
- Critical Care Specialist at JCI-accredited hospitals in Egypt; residency training 2011–2016
Expertise & Procedures
- Central venous catheter placement
- Arterial line placement
- Dialysis vascular access catheter placement (anatomical and ultrasound-guided)
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Endotracheal intubation
Cardiovascular Surgery Experience: 12+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Montasir Barakat
Medical Degree
General Practitioner General Surgery · Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE10+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
- 10+ years of experience in Cardiovascular Surgery
- General Surgery Department – over 10 years of experience
Cardiovascular Surgery Experience: 10+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Nung Rudarakanchana
Medicine
Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon · Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE20+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
- 20+ years of experience in Cardiovascular Surgery
- Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon, London Northwest University Hospitals
- Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon, the London Clinic
Expertise & Procedures
- Endovenous therapy
- Minimally invasive varicose vein treatment
Cardiovascular Surgery Experience: 20+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Rajesh Phatak
MBBS, MD in Pediatrics, DCH, MedSci, Consultant Credential Training (CCT) in Pediatric Intensive Care
Consultant PICU & HOD · Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE18+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
- 18+ years of experience in Cardiovascular Surgery
- PICU Consultant, Central Manchester Foundation Trust, UK
- Volunteer Coordinator and Clinical Expert, Healing Little Hearts
Cardiovascular Surgery Experience: 18+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
Our Methodology
How we selected these hospitals
A hospital appears on this page when Cardiovascular Surgery is among its listed specialties and it is located in UAE. 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 Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery in UAE?
Choosing the right hospital for robotic heart bypass surgery 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 cardiovascular 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 Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery
Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery (Robotic CABG) is a minimally invasive, da Vinci-assisted coronary artery bypass procedure that restores myocardial perfusion through keyhole incisions, eliminating the need for full sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass in many cases — with reported procedural success rates exceeding 97% at high-volume centers.
5–8 days (2–3 days in ICU/Cardiac Step-Down Unit, followed by 3–5 days in a monitored ward)
Hospital Stay
3–5 weeks (short-haul flights under 4 hours may be approved at 3 weeks; long-haul intercontinental flights typically cleared at 4–5 weeks post-operatively, subject to the treating cardiologist's formal Fit-to-Fly assessment and absence of complications such as pleural effusion, arrhythmia, or wound dehiscence)
Total Stay in Country (Fit-to-Fly)
97–99% procedural success rate at JCI/NABH-accredited high-volume robotic cardiac centers; 10-year graft patency with left internal mammary artery (LIMA) grafts exceeds 90%
Success Rate
Clinical Overview
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when atherosclerotic plaque progressively narrows or occludes the epicardial coronary arteries — most critically the left anterior descending (LAD), right coronary artery (RCA), and circumflex (Cx) — reducing oxygen delivery to the myocardium.
- When stenosis exceeds 70% in a major vessel, or 50% in the left main coronary artery, ischemia becomes hemodynamically significant, manifesting as stable angina, unstable angina, or frank myocardial infarction.
- Chronic myocardial ischemia progressively impairs left ventricular systolic and diastolic function, ultimately leading to heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias, and a substantially elevated risk of sudden cardiac death.
Who is a Candidate?
- IDEAL CANDIDATES:
- Patients with single-vessel or two-vessel CAD, particularly isolated LAD disease, who are not suitable for PCI due to vessel anatomy, lesion complexity (high SYNTAX score), or prior stent failure
- Patients with two-to-three vessel disease where at least one graft (typically LIMA-to-LAD) can be placed robotically, with a hybrid approach using PCI for additional vessels
- Patients with preserved or mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≥ 35%) on echocardiography
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Treatment Options & Approaches
- TECHNIQUE 1 — TOTALLY ENDOSCOPIC CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS (TECAB, OFF-PUMP):
Recovery
- PHASE 1 — PRE-TRAVEL CONSULTATION WITH GAF HEALTHCARE (2–4 weeks before travel): The patient submits existing cardiac investigation reports (coronary angiogram, ECHO, ECG, blood reports) to GAF Healthcare's medical coordination team.
- A GAF-assigned cardiac surgery specialist reviews the case and issues a formal Opinion Letter confirming robotic candidacy, estimated costs, and recommended hospital.
- GAF assists with e-Medical Visa application (India) or advance registration with the receiving facility (UAE).
Risks to be aware of
- Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery is one of the most technically sophisticated procedures in cardiac surgery, and while it carries significant advantages over conventional open CABG, patients must be counseled on realistic risks by their surgical team.
- Conversion to open sternotomy occurs in approximately 2–5% of cases — triggered by hemodynamic instability, inability to achieve adequate single-lung ventilation, unexpected dense adhesions, or anastomotic difficulty — and is not considered a complication but a planned safety protocol.
Why GAF Healthcare
- GAF Healthcare manages every logistical dimension of the international patient's journey, allowing patients and their families to focus entirely on recovery.
Common questions about Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery
What is the cost of Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery in India compared to the UAE?
In India, Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery at a JCI or NABH-accredited hospital typically costs between $9,000 and $18,000 USD (all-inclusive of surgeon fees, robotic system use, ICU stay, standard cardiac medications, and physiotherapy). The wide range reflects the number of vessels bypassed, the specific technique used (TECAB off-pump vs. on-pump vs. robotic-assisted mini-thoracotomy), and the hospital tier (metropolitan quaternary centers command slightly higher fees than regional centers). In the UAE — specifically Dubai and Abu Dhabi — the same procedure at JCI-accredited private hospitals costs between $22,000 and $40,000 USD, reflecting higher facility overhead, luxury infrastructure, and premium staffing costs. Both destinations are dramatically more affordable than the United States ($70,000–$150,000 USD) or the United Kingdom ($45,000–$90,000 USD). GAF Healthcare provides a transparent, itemized cost estimate for both destinations before the patient commits, with no hidden charges. Payment plans and medical financing options are available at select partner hospitals.
How long do I need to stay in India or the UAE before I am fit to fly home after Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery?
Most patients who undergo uncomplicated Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery require a minimum of 3–5 weeks in the treating country before they are medically cleared for international air travel. The typical timeline is: hospital discharge at Day 5–8 post-surgery, followed by 2–3 additional weeks of supervised outpatient recovery and follow-up near the hospital. A formal Fit-to-Fly assessment is conducted by the treating cardiac surgeon at approximately Day 28 (4 weeks post-operatively). Clearance is granted only when the following criteria are met: stable heart rate and blood pressure, no active pleural or pericardial effusion confirmed by echocardiography, all port-site wounds fully healed and free of infection, independent ambulation without chest pain or dyspnea, and no uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia. Short-haul flights (under 3–4 hours) may be approved slightly earlier — at 3 weeks — at the surgeon's discretion. For intercontinental flights (over 6 hours), clearance at 5 weeks is generally recommended. All patients cleared for long-haul travel receive a prescription for thromboprophylaxis (low-molecular-weight heparin, e.g., enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneous injection) and are advised to wear graduated compression stockings and perform in-flight calf exercises to minimize DVT risk. GAF Healthcare coordinates the Fit-to-Fly letter and assists with rebooking flexible return flights.
What is the success rate of Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery, and how does it compare to conventional open CABG?
The procedural success rate of Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery at high-volume, specialized centers — including the JCI and NABH/DHA-accredited partner hospitals in GAF Healthcare's network — is 97–99%. This figure reflects successful completion of intended coronary revascularization with patent grafts confirmed by intraoperative transit-time flow measurement (TTFM). In terms of long-term outcomes, the critical metric is graft patency — specifically the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft to the left anterior descending (LAD) artery, which is the cornerstone graft in virtually all CABG procedures, robotic or open. The LIMA-LAD graft has a patency rate exceeding 90% at 10 years and over 80% at 20 years, regardless of whether it was placed robotically or via open sternotomy — confirming that robotic technique does not compromise the durability of revascularization. Robotic CABG also carries a 30-day mortality rate of approximately 0.5–1.5% in low-to-moderate surgical risk patients (EuroSCORE II < 3%), which is comparable to or marginally better than conventional open CABG in the same risk category, largely because of reduced blood loss, absence of sternotomy complications, and lower rates of systemic inflammatory response. It is important to note that success rates are highly surgeon- and center-dependent: patients should select a center where the robotic cardiac surgeon has performed a minimum of 150–200 robotic CABG cases, which is a key criterion GAF Healthcare applies when selecting partner hospitals.
Related pages
How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Hospital for Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery in UAE
Discover the Top Hospitals for Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery in UAE
This page lists 3 accredited cardiovascular surgery hospitals in UAE, 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.
Curious what treatment might cost for your case? Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate.
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Common Questions
Frequently asked questions about robotic heart bypass surgery in UAE
How many cardiovascular surgery hospitals are listed in UAE?
3 hospitals in our UAE directory are currently listed for cardiovascular surgery including Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery.
How do you choose which hospitals to list?
A hospital appears on this page when Cardiovascular Surgery is among its listed specialties and it is located in UAE. 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 UAE?
Cost varies by hospital, city and individual case. Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate — see the link on this page.
Which cities in UAE have cardiovascular surgery hospitals listed?
Dubai. Use the city links on this page to view hospitals in a specific city.
Are these hospitals internationally accredited?
Hospitals listed on this page carry accreditations including Hospital Certificates of Services, JCI — 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 robotic heart bypass surgery?
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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