Dr. Govini Balasubramani
Director, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Specialty: Cardiac Science| Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery| Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery| Heart Transplant
20+ years of experience
Gleneagles Global HealthCity Chennai, India
About Dr. Govini Balasubramani
Dr. Govini Balasubramani is an esteemed Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience, presently holding the position of Director of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai. He is renowned for his proficiency in heart and lung transplants, minimally invasive cardiac interventions, and sophisticated thoracic surgery.
Dr. Govini, having received advanced training from respected transplant surgeons in Hong Kong, Austria, Germany, and South Korea, has been instrumental in founding Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Programs in India, and has successfully performed surgeries on patients aged 17 to 74. He is well recognized for his expertise in Live Lung Transplantation, a complex operation utilizing lobes from two distinct donors, frequently employed in pediatric situations.
Dr. Govini has conducted more than 7,000 cardiac procedures, encompassing over 350 heart and lung transplants, and has pioneered Beating Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (OP-CABG), Laser Lung Surgery, and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS). He possesses fluency in English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi, facilitating communication with a diverse array of patients both domestically and internationally.
Education & Training
MBBS
MS (General Surgery)
MCh (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
FIACS – Fellow of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
Advanced transplant training in Hong Kong, Austria, Germany, and South Korea
Speciality Interest
Heart and Lung Transplantation (including Live Lung Transplants)
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Beating Heart CABG (OP-CABG)
Laser Lung Surgery
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Surgical management of chronic asthma and end-stage lung disease
Conditions Treated
End-stage heart and lung failure
Congenital and acquired heart defects
Advanced COPD and chronic asthma
Pulmonary fibrosis
Coronary artery disease
Thoracic tumors and infections
Procedures Performed
Heart Transplant
Lung Transplant
Heart-Lung Transplant
Live Lung Transplant (especially for pediatric patients)
Beating Heart CABG
VATS Lobectomy and Thoracic Tumor Resection
Laser Surgery for Lung Conditions
Minimally Invasive Valve and Coronary Surgery
Career Highlights
7000+ open and closed heart surgeries in both adults and children
350+ successful heart and lung transplants
Among the few surgeons in India performing Live Lung Transplantation
Led transplant surgeries across a wide age spectrum (17–74 years)
Expertise in multilingual patient communication, ensuring holistic care
FAQs -Dr. Govini Balasubramani
He has conducted over 350 heart and lung transplants and is one of India’s leading experts in this domain.
Yes, he specializes in MICS and VATS, ensuring quicker recovery and less post-surgical discomfort for patients.
Live Lung Transplant involves transplanting lung lobes from two living donors, often performed on pediatric patients with severe lung failure.
He practices at Gleneangles Global Health City, Chennai, India as Director, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
You can directly book an appointment through Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai to book an appointment or you can reach out to Hospisity’s care team:
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