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Ventricular Assist Device Surgery Gives New Life For The Heart Failure Paitents

by Rachel Smith India Cardiac Surgery Site Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Overview

A ventricular assist device (VAD) is an implantable mechanical pump which helps to pump blood from lower chambers of your heart to the rest of the body. VADs are implanted in patients who have weakened hearts or heart failure. Although VADs may be placed in left, right or both the ventricles of the heart, they are frequently used in the left ventricle. When placed in heart’s left ventricle they are known as left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). One may have a ventricular assist device implanted while he/she waits for the heart transplant or for the heart to become strong enough to pump blood effectively on its own. The doctor may also suggest having VAD implanted as a long term treatment if one has heart failure and is not a good candidate for heart transplant.

What are the Types of VAD

  • Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) - The LVAD features a pump, which helps the weak heart pump the blood from the left ventricle (heart chamber) into the aorta (main artery that circulates oxygenated blood in the body).
  • Right ventricular assist device (RVAD) - This device is usually meant for short-term use and supports the right ventricle of the heart. The RVAD helps the right ventricle to pump blood effectively into the pulmonary artery (artery that carries blood from heart to the lungs).
  • Biventricular assist device (BIVAD) - When both the ventricles have trouble with accurate functioning both left and right devices are used to pump the blood. Another treatment is the implantation of a Total Artificial Heart (TAH).

Top 10 Surgeons Performing VAD Surgery in India

  1. Shilpi Mohan
  2. Naresh Trehan
  3. Rajesh Sharma
  4. Ali Zamir Khan
  5. Dr Nandkishore Kapadia
  6. Dr Amar Nath Ghosh
  7. Dr Sarajit Kumar Das
  8. Dr K M Mandana
  9. Dr Madan Kumar K
  10. Dr K R Balakrisnan

Top Hospitals Where VAD Is Performed

  1. Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
  2. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
  3. Blk Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi
  4. Global Hospital, Chennai
  5. Sharda Hospital, Delhi
  6. Paras Hospital, Gurgaon
  7. Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
  8. Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
  9. The Wockhardt Heart Institute, Mumbai
  10. Narayana Hospital, Bangalore.

What is the Cost of Ventricular Assist Device in India?

VADs have earlier been used as ‘bridge to transplant’ that is, until the cadaveric donor is available. The cost of Ventricular Assist Device India has been in the range of US$ 30,000 to US$ 60,000. However, nowadays, VADs are also available at Destination Therapy (DT) that acts like heart for rest of life. The costs of DT VADs could be double of the former and it also depends on the brand. The total cost of the two imported brands ­from the US and Germany­ including the surgery typically crosses INR 1.25 crores.

Why Choose India for the Ventricular Assist Device Surgery?

India has become the Mecca for different heart disease surgeries and treatments for international patients coming from all over the world. The availability of advance healthcare technologies provided by the healthcare facilities in India is at par with that provided by any advanced country, thereby delivering similar or even better results. Indian hospitals stick to the top quality standards of health care by experienced cardiologists with the priority treatment. Most of the doctors and surgeons here have been graduated from top medical universities in the Europe, US, and Australia. They have vast overseas experience and training at the best hospitals. The international patients, therefore avail treatment from the premium certified medical professionals, physicians and board certified doctors Thus; affordable ventricular assist device surgery in India is offered to the overseas patients seeking cost-effective treatment.

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