Many people with heart problems in India are undergoing heart transplants. Heart transplant, not left as advanced technology, is a surgical procedure of replacing a non-functioning heart with a healthy one. In this blog, a renowned and best heart specialist in India, Dr. Sujay Shad, will detail this treatment for one looking for heart transplant and open heart surgery in Delhi.

What is Heart Transplant?

Heart transplant is a unique way to treat heart failure. In this open heart surgical procedure, a non-functioning heart is replaced with a healthy heart of others. To do so usually, a young organ donor’s heart post their life is used. Heart transplant is undoubtedly a major heart surgery, but it is essential for one diagnosed with:

Cardiomyopathy/ Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM/ DCMP)
One has a history of multiple heart attacks
Heart Valves and stents have stopped to function
Coronary Artery Diseases (CAD)
Arrhythmia, HOCM, congenital heart disease
Already have undergone heart transplant and need revision heart transplant.

Heart transplant is the most effective treatment for one unable to regain the good health of the heart with other invasive and non-invasive treatments. As a result, Dr. Sujay Shad’s team of experts perform an individual's medical examination first. This medical evaluation includes the patient’s medical history of undergoing any surgical and non-surgical treatment like cancer, kidney or liver failure, alcohol addiction, diabetes and so on.

Once Dr. Sujay Shad, through detailed examination, came to know that a heart transplant is the only way to treat health conditions after that only, surgeons prescribed heart transplant. After receiving fruitful consent from the patient or guidance, heart specialists advise patients to admit to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

At Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, ECG, RCX, blood pressure, and diabetes are checked before the surgery starts. Once the patient's health meets the eligibility criteria for heart transplant, anaesthesia is used to perform this surgical procedure.

Before transplanting a new fully-functional heart Dr. Sujay Shad checked all required parameters like blood group, disease diagnosis. After matching the best suitable heart only the surgeon performed to replace the new NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation) allocated heart with the older/diseased one.

Post Heart Transplant Care

After a successful heart transplant, Dr. Sujay Shad provides at least 48 hours intense observation in ICU and 4 to 5 days in general. Post surgery, patients are not allowed to perform heavy exercise, running or any heart burdening activities for at least 1 to 2 months. After a final examination through ECG and RCX, Dr. Sujay Shad may advise to resume the routine work slow walk.

To know more about the successful heart transplant in Delhi and to know its cost, book an appointment with Dr. Sujay Shad at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital today!