Institutes of Heart-Lung Transplant & MCS at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, is among India’s leading centres for advanced heart transplantation, offering life-saving solutions for patients with end-stage heart failure. Our transplant program combines expert cardiothoracic surgeons, transplant cardiologists, and advanced cardiac care infrastructure to deliver personalized treatment from evaluation through recovery. Learn more about our Heart Transplant in Chennai program.

Conditions That May Require Heart Transplant

• Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Severe Heart Failure (Stage D)
• Life-threatening arrhythmias unresponsive to treatment

Institutes of Heart-Lung Transplant & MCS at Apollo Hospitals offers comprehensive care for the management of advanced lung failure, including single, double, or combined transplant procedures. Our dedicated transplant pulmonology and thoracic surgery teams provide specialized care supported by advanced intensive care and long-term rehabilitation programs. Discover more about Lung Transplant in Chennai services at Apollo Hospitals.

Conditions That May Require Lung Transplant

• Advanced COPD
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Bronchiectasis

Institutes of Heart-Lung Transplant & MCS at Apollo Hospitals Chennai is one of the few centres in India offering complex multi-organ transplantation for patients with advanced multi-organ failure. These procedures require highly coordinated multidisciplinary teams and advanced surgical infrastructure to manage complex medical conditions.

• Heart-Lung Transplant
• Heart-Liver Transplant
• Heart-Kidney Transplant
• Combined Lung-Liver Transplant

Institutes of Heart-Lung Transplant & MCS at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai offers comprehensive temporary and long-term mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for patients with severe heart or lung failure. These technologies help maintain blood flow and oxygenation when the heart and/or lungs are unable to function adequately on their own.

Our specialist ECMO Team offers national and international patient retrievals for patients requiring advanced ECMO support.

When is MCS/ECMO Used?

Mechanical support is used in critical care as:

• Bridge-to-Decision: When ECMO is instituted as a temporary measure to salvage patients and await decision for further care.
• Bridge-to-Transplant: To stabilize patients while they await a donor organ or candidacy for organ transplantation.
• Bridge-to-Recovery: To allow temporary support while the heart or lungs recover from illness, injury, or surgery.
• Destination Therapy: For patients ineligible for transplant, long-term support devices are used as a permanent solution.

Institutes of Heart-Lung Transplant & MCS at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai offers one of the most advanced MCS and ECMO programs in India, supported by experienced transplant cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and critical care specialists.

Key advantages include:

• Latest-generation FDA-approved mechanical support devices
• Advanced minimally invasive implantation techniques
• Personalized device selection based on patient condition
• Dedicated multidisciplinary care teams including cardiology, cardiac surgery, pulmonology, and intensive care specialists
• Continuous monitoring and post-implant device optimization

Our care extends beyond device implantation, ensuring patients receive complete support throughout their treatment journey