1 What End-Stage Heart Failure Means

Heart failure means the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently. In its end stage, the condition has progressed past what medication or other surgical options can manage — a heart transplant becomes the primary remaining option.

2 Evaluation and Transplant Registration

Diagnosis and transplant evaluation involve echocardiogram, cardiac catheterization, and comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment. After a full medical evaluation, this patient was registered in the heart transplant program at Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai.

3 The Surgery

A heart transplant is performed under general anesthesia with the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass — the diseased heart is removed and the donor heart connected to the patient’s major vessels. This patient received a heart transplant carried out by a multidisciplinary transplant team.

4 Recovery and Long-Term Follow-Up

Cardiac rehabilitation helps the body adjust gradually to normal activity. He’s healthy, active, and back to his normal life today, and stays in touch with our team for regular follow-up.

5 The Cost of a Heart Transplant in India

Published figures for a heart transplant in India commonly range from $25,000 to $55,000 for a comprehensive package — compared to $1 million or more in the United States.

This is a general industry range, not a SHAZA quote. An accurate estimate requires a full transplant evaluation.

6 Why Patients Choose Heart Transplant in India

• Established transplant infrastructure across 70+ approved centers
• Hospitals carrying NABH or JCI accreditation
• Substantial cost savings — general background on transplant medicine via MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Legal framework supporting cadaveric donor transplants for foreign nationals