This page lists the cardiovascular surgery hospitals in our directory offering Endoscopic Vein Harvesting in Chennai, India, including Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, SIMS Hospital and others. Each listing links through to the hospital's full profile page.
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Top Hospitals for Endoscopic Vein Harvesting in Chennai, India
🇮🇳 Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road
Patients considering endoscopic vein harvesting can be cared for by Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
🇮🇳 Gleneagles Global Hospital
Patients considering endoscopic vein harvesting can be cared for by Gleneagles Global Hospital's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Gleneagles Global Hospital, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
🇮🇳 Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre
Patients considering endoscopic vein harvesting can be cared for by Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
🇮🇳 SIMS Hospital
Patients considering endoscopic vein harvesting can be cared for by SIMS Hospital's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. SIMS Hospital, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
🇮🇳 Sankara Nethralaya
Patients considering endoscopic vein harvesting can be cared for by Sankara Nethralaya's care team in Nungambakkam, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Sankara Nethralaya, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
🇮🇳 Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk
Patients considering endoscopic vein harvesting can be cared for by Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk's care team in Kilpauk, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
🇮🇳 MIOT International
Patients considering endoscopic vein harvesting can be cared for by MIOT International's care team in Manapakkam, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. MIOT International, accredited by NABH, NABL, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
🇮🇳 MGM Healthcare
Patients considering endoscopic vein harvesting can be cared for by MGM Healthcare's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. MGM Healthcare, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
Top Cardiovascular Surgeons in Chennai, India
FeaturedDr. A. S. Hariharan
- 12+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
- Visiting Consultant — Cardiac Surgery, Rela Hospital, Chennai
- Senior Consultant & Junior Consultant, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair and Replacement
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
Dr. D. Senthil Kumar
- 19+ years of experience in Cardiac Surgeon
- Senior Consultant — Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai, Present
- Senior Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, India
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Procedures
- Heart and Lung Transplantation
Dr. Dillip Kumar Mishra
- 33+ years of experience in Cardiac Surgeon
- Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery — Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai — Present
- 33+ years of active practice in cardiac sciences and advanced surgical intervention
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Heart Valve Repair Surgery
- Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Double Valve Replacement
Dr. Girinath M R
- 45+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Senior Consultant – Cardiac Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
- Extensive cardiothoracic and vascular surgery practice spanning 45+ years in Chennai
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass
- Heart Valve Repair Surgery
- Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
- Double Valve Replacement
Dr. Madhusudhan M G
- 12+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon
- Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, Gleneagles HealthCity, Chennai
- Consultant, SS-Sparsh Superspeciality Hospitals, Bengaluru
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Heart Transplantation
Dr. Sridhar L F
- 27+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon
- Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery — Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
- 27+ years of cardiothoracic and vascular surgical practice across multiple institutions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
- Double Valve Replacement Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Aortic Root Replacement
How we selected these hospitals
A hospital appears on this page when Cardiovascular Surgery is among its listed specialties and it is located in Chennai, 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 to Select the Best Hospital for Endoscopic Vein Harvesting in Chennai, India?
Choosing the right hospital for endoscopic vein harvesting 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.
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Understanding Endoscopic Vein Harvesting
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) is a minimally invasive cardiac surgical technique used to harvest the great saphenous vein through small incisions for use as a conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), offering significantly reduced wound complications, faster recovery, and superior cosmetic outcomes compared to traditional open-leg incision techniques.
Clinical Overview
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) results from atherosclerotic plaque accumulation within the coronary arteries, progressively reducing myocardial perfusion and precipitating angina, myocardial infarction, and ultimately heart failure.
- When multi-vessel disease is confirmed — typically defined as involvement of two or more major coronary vessels or left main stenosis exceeding 50% — coronary artery bypass grafting remains the gold-standard revascularization strategy, demonstrating superior 10-year survival outcomes over percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with diabetes, reduced ejection fraction, or complex anatomical disease as stratified by the SYNTAX score.
Who is a Candidate?
- ELIGIBLE PATIENTS:
- Patients diagnosed with multi-vessel coronary artery disease (2- or 3-vessel disease) confirmed on coronary angiography with SYNTAX score typically >22, where CABG is preferred over PCI
- Patients with left main coronary artery stenosis ≥50%
- Patients with CAD and comorbid Type 2 diabetes, where CABG demonstrates a proven long-term survival advantage over stenting (FREEDOM trial data)
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Treatment Options & Approaches
- STANDARD OPEN VEIN HARVESTING (Conventional — Reference Technique): The traditional method requires a continuous longitudinal incision from the ankle or mid-calf to the upper thigh, spanning 30–60 cm.
- The saphenous vein is directly visualized, side branches ligated with sutures or clips, and the vessel excised.
- While offering direct tactile feedback, this technique carries wound infection rates of 2–5%, significant postoperative leg pain, risk of delayed healing especially in diabetic patients, and prolonged functional recovery of the donor leg.
Recovery
- PRE-OPERATIVE PHASE (Days -7 to 0 — At Home and In Destination Country):
Risks to be aware of
- Endoscopic Vein Harvesting, when performed by a credentialed, high-volume surgical team, is a well-established and safe technique; however, patients and families must understand procedure-specific and CABG-related risks with complete transparency.
Why GAF Healthcare
- GAF Healthcare provides a fully integrated, end-to-end medical travel coordination service designed to eliminate logistical uncertainty for international cardiac surgery patients and their families.
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