Surgery for Cardiac Failure Treatment in India
About Surgery for Cardiac Failure
Key Highlights
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Can significantly improve heart function and pumping capacity.Alleviates severe symptoms like breathlessness, fatigue, and fluid retention.Enhances overall quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.Improves long-term survival rates for eligible patients.Offers a definitive treatment for structural heart problems causing failure.
Who is this surgery for?
- Advanced heart failure (NYHA Class III or IV) not controlled with optimal medical therapy.
- Severe coronary artery disease requiring bypass grafting (CABG).
- Critical heart valve disease (stenosis or regurgitation) causing heart failure.
- Selected cases of cardiomyopathy or congenital heart defects.
- As a bridge to heart transplantation or as destination therapy with a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD).
How to prepare
- Comprehensive cardiac evaluation including echocardiogram, cardiac catheterization, and blood tests.
- Optimization of heart failure medications and management of other conditions like diabetes.
- Pre-operative counseling to discuss the procedure, risks, and recovery expectations.
- Fasting for 8-12 hours before surgery as instructed.
- Discontinuation of certain blood-thinning medications as advised by the cardiologist.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding, infection, or adverse reactions to anesthesia.
- Blood clots leading to stroke, heart attack, or pulmonary embolism.
- Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) requiring treatment.
- Kidney dysfunction or failure.
- Stroke, low cardiac output syndrome, or need for re-operation.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial recovery in the ICU for 1-3 days for close monitoring.
- Gradual mobilization and breathing exercises to prevent complications.
- Strict adherence to a prescribed medication regimen, including diuretics and blood thinners.
- Participation in a structured cardiac rehabilitation program.
- Regular follow-up visits with the cardiac surgeon and cardiologist to monitor progress.
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Typical hospital stay:
7-14 days
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Expected recovery time:
6-12 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering surgery for cardiac failure in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for surgery for cardiac failure in India include Medanta The Medicity, Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Miot Hospital Chennai, Nanavati Max Hospital, Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, 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 surgery for cardiac failure. 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 surgery for cardiac failure compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Surgery for Cardiac Failure in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated cardiac surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing surgery for cardiac failure.
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Cardiac surgeons for Surgery for Cardiac Failure
Explore experienced cardiac surgeons who regularly perform surgery for cardiac failure and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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