Heart-Lung Transplant & MCS Hospital in Chennai

• Pioneers in Cardiac Care: First to perform open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterization in India.
• World-Class Transplant Team: Experienced cardiothoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, anaesthetists, and critical care specialists.
• ECMO & MCS Expertise: Equipped with next-gen Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Mechanical Circulatory Support systems.
• Multi-Organ Transplant Capability: One of the few centres in India performing heart-lung, heart-liver, and heart-kidney transplants.
• 24/7 Rapid Response: Dedicated land and air ambulance services for national and international patient transfers including ECMO support.
   

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai is among India’s top centres for heart transplantation, offering life-saving solutions for patients with end-stage heart failure. With a multidisciplinary team and cutting-edge cardiac care, patients receive individualized treatment from diagnosis through recovery.

When is a heart transplant needed?

For patients with end-stage heart failure or irreversible cardiomyopathies resulting from any heart condition that is unresponsive to optimal medical therapy or is unsuitable for conventional surgical interventions.

Key Benefits

• Alleviates symptoms
• Restores normal heart function
• Significantly extends life expectancy
• Enables return to a near-normal life

Procedure Highlights

• Advanced diagnostics and cardiac imaging
• Personalized care from evaluation to recovery
• ICU care followed by guided rehabilitation

Lung Transplant at Apollo

Apollo Hospitals offers comprehensive care for the management of advanced lung failure including single, double or combined heart-lung transplant procedures. This premiere program combines exceptional surgical expertise alongside dedicated intensive care and transplant pulmonology with long-term care planning to give patients a second chance at life with restored breathing capacity.

When is a lung transplant necessary?

Recommended for patients with end-stage lung diseases such as:

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Interstitial Lung Disease or Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Bronchiectasis
• Cystic Fibrosis 

Types of Lung Transplants

• Single Lung Transplant
• Double Lung Transplant
• Combined Heart-Lung Transplant
• Living Donor Lobar Transplant in select cases

Patient Outcomes

• Enhanced lung function and breathing capacity
• Improved physical activity and quality of life
• Symptomatic relief
• Significant gain in survival

Apollo Hospitals is a pioneer in multi-organ transplants and  is one of the few Indian centres performing complex multi-organ transplants for patients with multi-organ dysfunction due to systemic diseases or late-stage presentations.

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

These complex procedures are tailored for select patients with combined organ failure and managed by a world-class, multi-specialty transplant team.

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.

• ✅Latest-Generation, FDA-Approved Devices

• ✅Minimally Invasive Implantation Techniques

• ✅Tailored Selection Based on Patient Profile

• ✅Full Critical Care Team Support – Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, ICU & Pulmonology

• ✅Post-implant Device Optimization & Follow-up Care

• Evaluation & Planning: Multidisciplinary team assesses patient eligibility, timing and device selection

• 24x7 Monitoring: ICU-based care with infection control, vital support and real-time diagnostics

• Rehabilitation & Education: Recovery planning, physical therapy and caregiver training

• Transition to Transplant or Discharge: Depending on prognosis, recovery and patient choice

  Apollo Hospitals is at the forefront of mechanical support therapy in India, helping patients regain stability, extend survival, and improve quality of life — whether as a bridge to a future transplant or a one-time lifelong solution.

Q: Will I live a normal life after transplant?
A: Most patients resume daily activities and even return to work. With proper care, a fulfilling life is possible.

Q: What are the risks?
A: Like any major surgery, transplant carries risks such as infection, rejection, or bleeding, all managed by our expert team.

Q: Is age a limitation?
A: Candidates up to 65–70 years may qualify, based on overall health and clinical evaluation.

Q: Are there alternatives to transplant?
A: Yes, options like VADs, high-risk valve surgeries, or medication may delay or eliminate the need