Heart and Lung Transplant Treatment in India
About Heart and Lung Transplant
Key Highlights
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Offers a potential cure for end-stage, combined heart and lung failure.Can dramatically improve quality of life, exercise capacity, and breathing.Provides a chance for long-term survival where no other medical or surgical options exist.Addresses multiple organ failures with a single, coordinated procedure.
Who is this surgery for?
- End-stage pulmonary hypertension (Eisenmenger syndrome) with irreversible heart failure.
- Cystic fibrosis with severe, advanced lung disease and associated right heart failure (cor pulmonale).
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with secondary heart failure.
- Other rare conditions causing combined, irreversible failure of both the heart and lungs.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive evaluation by a multidisciplinary transplant team including cardiologists, pulmonologists, and surgeons.
- Extensive medical tests: blood work, imaging (CT, echocardiogram), heart catheterization, and lung function tests.
- Psychological and social work assessment to ensure support systems and compliance.
- Placement on the national organ transplant waiting list after approval.
- Maintaining optimal health through prescribed medications, nutrition, and rehabilitation while waiting for a donor.
Risks & possible complications
- Primary graft dysfunction: immediate failure of the transplanted organs.
- Acute or chronic rejection of the heart and/or lungs by the immune system.
- Severe infections due to lifelong immunosuppressive drugs.
- Bleeding, blood clots, and complications from the lengthy surgery.
- Kidney damage from medications or surgery.
- Increased long-term risk of certain cancers (lymphoma, skin cancer).
- Side effects from immunosuppressive medications (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis).
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial recovery in the ICU for close monitoring, often on a ventilator for several days.
- Gradual mobilization and initiation of physical and respiratory therapy within days of surgery.
- Hospital stay of several weeks for monitoring, medication adjustment, and rehabilitation.
- Lifelong commitment to immunosuppressive medications to prevent rejection.
- Regular follow-up visits, biopsies, and imaging tests to monitor organ function.
- Adherence to a strict regimen to prevent infections, including vaccinations and avoiding sick contacts.
- Participation in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs to regain strength and function.
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Typical hospital stay:
30-60 days
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Expected recovery time:
6-12 months for initial recovery; lifelong management required
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering heart and lung transplant in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for heart and lung transplant in India include Miot Hospital Chennai, Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform heart and lung transplant. MediFyr helps you compare cardiac surgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for heart and lung transplant compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | INR 35 Million – 50 Million | 30-60 days | ~ 6-12 months for initial recovery; lifelong management required | Know More |
| Turkey | TRY 123 Million – 175 Million | 30-60 days | ~ 6-12 months for initial recovery; lifelong management required | Know More |
Top hospitals for Heart and Lung Transplant in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated cardiac surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing heart and lung transplant.
Hyderabad, India
20 Doctors
Pooja Chopra, a 42-year-old single mother...
Pooja Chopra, a 42-year-old single mother and software engineer from Bangalore, had always been active, but a persistent dry cough and breathlessness while chasing her 8-year-old son began to worry her. Diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis two years prior, her world shrank as her lungs hardened. Simple tasks became marathons, and the constant fear of leaving her son orphaned was her shadow. Her pulmonologist, seeing her oxygen levels plummet despite maximum therapy, referred her to a transplant center. The evaluation was grueling, a barrage of tests and the agonizing wait on the list, all while clinging to hope. The call came during a rainy night. The surgery was long, but successful. Recovery in the ICU was a battle against pain, infection, and the psychological weight of her gift. A year later, Pooja is back at work part-time. She takes a deep, full breath every morning, a sensation she thought she'd never feel again, filled with profound gratitude for her donor and a fierce determination to make her second chance count for her son.
Cardiac surgeons for Heart and Lung Transplant
Explore experienced cardiac surgeons who regularly perform heart and lung transplant and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 31 Years Experience
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Miot Hospital Chennai, Chennai
- 37 Years Experience
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Miot Hospital Chennai, Chennai
- 30 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 21 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 11 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 13 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore
- 13 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore
- 15 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore
- 30 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore
- 16 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore
- 23 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
Manipal Hospital Mysore, Mysore
- 13 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
Manipal Hospital Vijayawada, vijayawada
- 23 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram, Bangalore
- 37 Years Experience
- Cardiac surgeon
SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, Chennai
- 8 Years Experience
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SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, Chennai
- 11 Years Experience
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SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, Chennai
- 17 Years Experience
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SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, Chennai
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Manipal Hospital Hebbal, Bangalore
- 15 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Hebbal, Bangalore