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Best Cardiovascular Surgeons for Heart Transplantation in Chennai, India

This page lists 2 heart transplantation doctors in Chennai, India. Review each doctor's experience, specialty and hospital, then contact our care team for help with the next step.

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This page lists 2 heart transplantation doctors in Chennai, India. Review each doctor's experience, specialty and hospital, then contact our care team for help with the next step.

About Heart Transplantation doctors in Chennai, India

This directory is based on doctors currently listed in GAF Healthcare's registry. Clinical suitability varies by patient; a doctor should review your history and investigations before any treatment decision.

Heart Transplantation doctors

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Dr. Madhusudhan M G

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery), MRCS (Part A)
Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon · Specialty: Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon
Gleneagles HealthCity Chennai, India12+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 12+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon
  • Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, Gleneagles HealthCity, Chennai (Present)
  • Consultant, SS-Sparsh Superspeciality Hospitals, Bengaluru
Expertise & Procedures
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Aortic Root Replacement
  • Heart Transplantation
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Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon Experience: 12+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Gleneagles HealthCityHospital accreditation: NABH, JCI
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Dr. Srinath Vijayasekharan

MBBS, MS, DNB
Director and Senior Consultant — Cardiac Surgery · Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre Chennai, India26+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 26+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Director and Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery — Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai
  • Senior Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgery — MGM Healthcare, India
Expertise & Procedures
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Minimally Invasive CABG
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Heart-Lung Transplantation
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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Experience: 26+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Dr. Rela Institute & Medical CentreHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Hospitals where these doctors practise

Gleneagles Global Hospital🇮🇳 Chennai, India
Starting from$60,000

Gleneagles Global Hospital

Est. 1999
NABH — National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditationJCI — Joint Commission International accreditation
Heart TransplantationCardiovascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Heart Transplantation
4.7
112 reviews
1000+
Beds
27+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Madhusudhan M G
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Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre🇮🇳 Chennai, India
Starting from$60,000

Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre

Est. 2018
NABH — National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditationNABL — National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accreditation
Heart TransplantationCardiovascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Heart Transplantation
4.7
108 reviews
450+
Beds
8+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Srinath Vijayasekharan
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Why consider treatment in India?

Many international patients consider India for heart failure treatment for several reasons, including:

More affordable estimates

Competitive indicative costs compared with many other countries, for similar clinical standards.

Internationally accredited hospitals

Hospitals experienced in treating international patients.

Experienced specialists

Doctors who regularly manage similar cases.

Care coordination support

A team to help with planning, medical translation and follow-up.

About the Procedure

What is Heart Transplantation?

Heart transplantation is a major surgical procedure in which a diseased, failing heart is replaced with a healthy donor heart, offering a life-saving option for patients with end-stage heart failure who have not responded to medications, devices, or other surgical treatments. It is recommended only after thorough evaluation confirms no other therapy can adequately restore heart function. The procedure requires a multidisciplinary team, a matched donor organ, and lifelong post-transplant care including immunosuppression.

Who may be considered?

Heart Transplantation may be considered after a qualified specialist reviews your reports and medical history. Suitability varies from person to person and must be assessed by your treating doctor.

How does it work?

The diseased heart is removed and replaced with a donor heart in the normal anatomical position, using the bicaval or biatrial surgical technique on cardiopulmonary bypass.

2 approaches available for this procedure:

Orthotopic Heart Transplantation (Standard Technique)

Most Common

The diseased heart is removed and replaced with a donor heart in the normal anatomical position, using the bicaval or biatrial surgical technique on cardiopulmonary bypass.

Comprehensive Investigations

Estimated cost: $2,000 - $5,000

ECG, echocardiography, right and left heart catheterization, chest X-ray, CT chest, blood group and tissue typing (HLA), CBC, kidney and liver function tests, viral serology (HIV, Hepatitis B/C), PRA antibody screening, pulmonary function tests, cardiopulmonary exercise test

Treatment / Procedure Estimate

Estimated cost in India: $60,000 - $120,000

Stay in India

Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5-7 days
Hospitalisation: ~21-28 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~90 days recommended
Total stay: approx 120 days

Usually Included in Hospital Package

  • Pre-transplant cardiac and immunological evaluation
  • Donor matching and organ procurement coordination
  • Surgeon, anesthetist and transplant team fees
  • ICU and ward stay with post-op monitoring
  • Initial immunosuppressive medications during admission
  • Endomyocardial biopsy for rejection monitoring

Usually Not Included

  • Organ procurement/donor organ costs where applicable by law
  • Long-term outpatient immunosuppressive medications
  • International travel and visa costs
  • Extended ICU stay due to complications
  • Post-discharge accommodation for follow-up visits

Recovery and follow-up

Recovery involves an extended hospital stay for close monitoring of graft function and rejection, followed by 2-3 months of outpatient recovery with frequent endomyocardial biopsies, blood tests, and cardiac rehabilitation; lifelong immunosuppressive therapy and regular follow-up are essential.

Risks

Heart transplantation carries risks including organ rejection, infection due to immunosuppression, bleeding, blood clots, and long-term complications such as kidney impairment or coronary allograft vasculopathy.

Alternatives

Alternatives may include optimized medical therapy for heart failure, implantation of a long-term ventricular assist device (VAD) as destination therapy, or cardiac resynchronization therapy, depending on the patient's overall condition and eligibility for transplant.

What we need to prepare a formal estimate

Share whatever you have — the care team will confirm the final checklist after reviewing your case.

Reports required

  • Recent echocardiography report
  • Cardiac catheterization/angiography results
  • ECG and Holter monitoring reports
  • Chest X-ray and CT chest
  • Complete blood count (CBC) and metabolic panel
  • Kidney and liver function tests
  • Viral serology reports (HIV, Hepatitis B/C)
  • Detailed heart failure history and current medication list

Patient information needed

  • Full name, age, and nationality
  • Current NYHA heart failure class and symptoms
  • History of prior cardiac surgeries or device implants
  • List of current medications and dosages
  • Blood group and any known allergies
  • History of diabetes, kidney disease, or other comorbidities
  • Availability of a caregiver/companion for extended stay
  • Insurance or funding arrangement details

Costs shown are indicative planning estimates based on typical pricing across leading Indian hospitals. They are not a quote — actual pricing depends on your case complexity, hospital choice, and length of stay. Share your reports for a personalized estimate.

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How this directory is built

Doctors are matched using the specialty, location, condition (Heart Transplantation) and procedure (Heart Transplantation) recorded in their profiles. Inclusion is not an endorsement and does not guarantee a treatment outcome.

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Common questions

FAQs about Heart Transplantation in Chennai, India

What is Heart Failure?
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump or fill with blood effectively enough to sustain normal bodily function, causing fluid to back up into the lungs or body tissues. It is not a single disease but a clinical syndrome with multiple underlying causes and varying degrees of severity.
What are the symptoms and health risks of Heart Failure?
Common symptoms include breathlessness at rest or on exertion, persistent fatigue, swelling of the legs and ankles, rapid or irregular heartbeat, and difficulty lying flat due to breathing discomfort. In more advanced cases, people may experience sudden weight gain from fluid retention, reduced ability to exercise, and episodes of severe breathlessness at night. These symptoms can overlap with many other conditions, so their presence alone is not sufficient to establish a diagnosis of heart failure.
How is Heart Failure diagnosed?
Heart failure is typically assessed using a combination of clinical history, physical examination, blood tests (including natriuretic peptide levels such as BNP or NT-proBNP), a 12-lead electrocardiogram, and echocardiography to measure heart structure and pumping function. The ejection fraction — a key measure of how much blood the left ventricle pumps with each beat — is central to classification: heart failure may be categorised as HFrEF (reduced ejection fraction, generally below 40%), HFmrEF (mildly reduced, 40–49%), or HFpEF (preserved ejection fraction, 50% or above). Additional investigations such as cardiac MRI, coronary angiography, or exercise stress testing may be requested depending on the suspected underlying cause and the individual's overall clinical picture.
How is Heart Failure treated?
Treatment for heart failure is tailored to the underlying cause, ejection fraction category, symptom severity, and the presence of complications such as arrhythmias or valve disease. For many patients, a combination of guideline-directed medical therapy and lifestyle changes forms the cornerstone of long-term management, while others may require device-based or surgical interventions. Procedures available for eligible patients include implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation, cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT or CRT-D) to improve the heart's coordination, left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation as a bridge to transplant or as destination therapy, and heart transplantation for carefully selected patients with end-stage disease.
Can Heart Failure be treated without a procedure?
For most patients, non-procedural management is the primary or initial approach and includes evidence-based medications — such as ACE inhibitors, ARNIs, beta-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, and SGLT2 inhibitors — alongside dietary sodium and fluid restriction, graded physical activity or cardiac rehabilitation, and close monitoring of weight and symptoms. Regular follow-up is critical because heart failure is a dynamic condition that may require adjustments to therapy over time. Non-surgical management alone may not be sufficient for patients with severely reduced heart function, refractory symptoms, or life-threatening arrhythmias, in which case procedural options are evaluated.
When is Heart Transplantation considered for Heart Failure?
Heart Transplantation may be considered only when it is appropriate for the confirmed diagnosis and the expected benefit outweighs the individual risks. The decision may depend on symptom severity, investigation results, previous treatment, overall health and the patient's goals. A specialist should discuss alternatives and recovery before any procedure is planned.
Which doctor treats Heart Failure?
Heart failure is typically managed by a cardiologist with expertise in heart failure and advanced cardiac therapies, often working within a multidisciplinary team. For patients requiring device implantation, surgical intervention, or transplant evaluation, a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with relevant experience in these procedures will also be involved in care planning.
How do I choose a doctor for Heart Failure?
When comparing clinicians or centres for heart failure care, it is worth looking at the specialist's experience with your specific ejection fraction category and any coexisting conditions, the centre's access to advanced therapies such as LVAD programmes and transplant services, and whether a dedicated heart failure multidisciplinary team is in place to coordinate ongoing monitoring and follow-up.
What documents do international patients need to share for a medical evaluation?
Share a concise medical summary, symptom timeline, previous diagnoses, investigation and imaging reports, procedure or biopsy reports where relevant, current medicines, allergies and related treatment records. Provide clear copies with translations when needed. The reviewing doctor may request additional information before giving an opinion.
How does GAF Healthcare help international patients plan treatment in India?
Our care coordination team can review the initial information, help identify suitable doctors and hospitals, request a medical opinion where available, explain next steps and indicative cost information, and support practical planning before travel. A remote opinion does not replace an in-person examination or emergency care.
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