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- Figure 1. Comparative costs of medical procedures in different countries in US$.4
CABG = coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Figure 2. Filipino men displaying their scars from kidney surgery.10
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See a travel medicine specialist at least 6 weeks before leaving
Get documentation on exactly what is covered by the cost
Take all medical records with you on the trip
Make arrangements for follow up with a physician when you get home
Find out what activities (such as sun tanning or swimming) are safe after the operation
Bring all surgical records back to the home physician
Know whether the hospital is accredited and by whom
Research thoroughly before considering organ transplant tourism
Wait 1–2 weeks before flying after surgery
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