Dr. Govini Balasubramani

Dr Govini Balasubramani is a highly accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with 30 years of experience, specializing in heart and lung transplants, robotic surgery, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. He is currently the Director of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam.

Dr Govini is renowned for his expertise in managing advanced heart failure, chronic asthma, and chronic lung disease requiring surgical intervention. He has trained under world-class transplant surgeons across Hong Kong, Austria, Germany, and South Korea, gaining invaluable experience in complex cardiothoracic procedures

His key specializations include:

• Heart & Lung Transplants (Performed over 350 successful transplants)
• Live Lung Transplant (Utilizing different lobes from two donors, often for pediatric patients)
• Beating Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (OP-CABG)
• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
• Laser Lung Surgery

With an impressive track record of performing over 7,000 open and closed heart surgeries in adults and children, Dr Govini has played a pivotal role in advancing cardiothoracic surgery in India.

He has been a pioneer in establishing lung transplant and heart-lung transplant programs in the country. It was successfully operated on patients ranging from 17 to 74 years old.

Dr Govini completed his MS in General Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2001) and later pursued an MCh in CTVS Surgery from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (2008).

He is an active member of:

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACS)

Dr Govini is fluent in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English, allowing him to cater to a diverse patient base. With his exceptional surgical expertise, global training, and dedication to patient care, he continues to make a profound impact in the field of cardiothoracic and transplant surgery.

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