Principal Director & Chief
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
+91-11-30403040The Department of Cardiology at BLK-Max Heart Centre provides a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to treat patients with chronic heart problems including heart failure. Our heart failure and transplant unit are dedicated to the assessment, evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from heart failure.
We at BLK-Max hospital perform the most complicated heart surgeries using equipment based on the latest technology to ensure higher precision and accuracy with elevated success rates and better results. Our team of specialists consists of highly renowned Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Electro-physiologists, Cardiovascular Imaging Specialists, and Cardiovascular Surgeons, who always resort to a patient-centric approach. Our aim is to improve the patient’s condition by stabilising the function of their heart and treating them using ICD, conducting Cardiac Resynchronization Therapies, and performing LVAD and Heart Transplants with precision.
Heart Failure is a condition that arises due to the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It doesn’t mean that the heart has stopped working; it simply means that the heart might be weak and is not working effectively.
It is a surgical procedure that aims at helping patients suffering from end-stage heart disease or heart failure. It involves the removal of the damaged heart from the patient's body and replacing it with a healthy heart from a deceased donor. It is a highly skilled procedure done at selected centres and requires an immense degree of specialisation. In order to conduct the transplant, doctors have to first make sure that the patient is healthy enough to cope up with the post-operative trauma. This is done by performing certain tests and screenings. The procedure can be performed on both adults and paediatric patients.
A heart transplant is a procedure that is performed when other treatments have failed to work.
Heart failure can be a result of various conditions such as:
A heart transplant is preferred only in case of end-stage heart disease or failure which cannot be treated by any other means. Transplantation is right for you if your condition is true for the below mention statements:
If your answer for any of the above question is “no” then heart transplant is not for you. Also, a candidate is not eligible for a heart transplant if he/she is suffering from any other problem such as
After heart failure cardiologist or a surgeon will ask the patient to undergo following tests before transplant:
Heart Transplant Preoperative Details
Before proceeding with the surgery the doctors have to make sure that the patient is fit for the procedure. This is done by performing a series of tests and screenings, including right heart catheterization. The patient might be prescribed certain medications, a week, or two before the surgery, to avoid any sort of perioperative or postoperative infections.
The whole surgery will be performed under the influence of general anaesthesia.
Heart Transplant Operative Details
Heart transplantation is a procedure that actually consists of three operations.
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Just like other surgical procedures, heart transplant too is accompanied by certain complications, the most common of which are:
This is the reason why patients undergoing heart transplant are required to take anti-rejection medicines throughout their life.
The other factors involved are:
A patient must seek immediate medical assistance if the complications do not improve.
Heart transplant cost in India depends on several factors like the type of transplant, surgeon’s fee, hospital charges, diagnostic tests, and the patient's overall health condition.
The post-operative care required for heart transplant patients varies depending on the patient’s condition. The medical team can decide the post-operative care after assessing the patient after surgery.
If you have a health insurance policy that covers a part of the heart transplant expenses, it can significantly cut down the expenses that you need to meet out of your pocket.
Besides Indians, foreigners opt to undergo the procedure here owing to the cost-effective and transparent heart transplant cost in India, skilled surgeons, and healthcare facilities that meet global standards.
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