Does Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences Bommasandra Perform Heart Transplants?

Dear Suraj Sharma ji

Yes. Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences (NICS), Bommasandra is a HexaHealth partner hospital that offers heart transplant surgery as part of its advanced heart failure and cardiothoracic surgery programme. The hospital is recognised for managing complex cardiac conditions and provides comprehensive care before, during, and after transplantation through a multidisciplinary team. 

Who Need a Heart Transplant?

A heart transplant may be considered for patients with end-stage heart failure when medications, angioplasty, bypass surgery, valve surgery, or other treatments are no longer effective. After a detailed evaluation, the transplant team determines whether a patient is a suitable candidate.

Common conditions that require a heart transplant include

• Advanced heart failure

• Dilated or restrictive cardiomyopathy

• Severe coronary artery disease with irreversible heart damage

• Complex congenital heart disease

• End-stage valvular heart disease

• Other severe cardiac conditions where the heart can no longer pump blood effectively

Heart Transplant Services at NICS

At NICS, heart transplant care involves a coordinated team of specialists, including

• Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons

• Heart failure specialists

• Cardiologists

• Cardiac anaesthesiologists

• Critical care specialists

• Transplant coordinators

• Rehabilitation and physiotherapy experts

The hospital provides comprehensive transplant care, including

• Detailed pre-transplant evaluation

• Donor heart matching and transplant coordination

• Heart transplant surgery

• Advanced cardiac intensive care

• Long-term follow-up and immunosuppressive therapy monitoring

• Cardiac rehabilitation and recovery support

Advanced Infrastructure Supporting Heart Transplants

NICS is equipped with specialised facilities that support complex cardiac surgeries, including heart transplantation

• 606-bed JCI and NABH-accredited superspeciality heart hospital

• 16 dedicated cardiac operation theatres

• 6 digital catheterisation laboratories, including a Hybrid Cath Lab

• Dedicated Cardiac Critical Care Units

• Heart Failure Clinic

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre

• Advanced cardiac imaging and diagnostic facilities

• Blood bank and comprehensive critical care support 

How Can HexaHealth Help?

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences is a HexaHealth partner hospital. If you or your family member has been advised a heart transplant or is living with advanced heart failure, our care team can help you

• Book an appointment with an experienced heart failure or transplant specialist.

• Arrange a second opinion on heart transplant eligibility.

• Guide you through the transplant evaluation process.

• Provide an estimated treatment cost and hospital admission guidance.

• Assist with insurance and cashless claim support, where applicable.

• Coordinate consultations, surgery planning, and post-transplant follow-up.

If you share the patient's age, diagnosis (such as cardiomyopathy or advanced heart failure), and current treatment history, we can help connect you with the appropriate specialist at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, and guide you through the next steps in the transplant process.

Wishing you and your family good health always.
Warm regards,
Team HexaHealth