Head Cardiothorasic and Vascular Surgery,
Direcor- Heart & Lung Transplant Unit,
Gleneaglic Hospitals, Chennai.
Dr. Govini Balasubramani is a highly experienced and renowned Cardiothoracic ,Heart & Lung Transplant surgeon. He is one of the first pioneer surgeons in establishing successful Heart n Lung Transplant, program in India(2011) performing transplant surgeries in patients ranging from 17 years to 74 years. He is trained under world-class surgeons from across the world – Hong Kong, Austria, Germany and Korea . Dr. Govini is specialist in VATS and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery(MICS) and Robotic surgeries for various heart & lung diseases among st others. His expertise in performing a wide spectrum of complex and Redo cardiac surgeries, Heart Valve Repair or Replacement (Adult & Paediatric),Acute and Chronic Pulmonary embolism- embolectomies,Tracheal Reconstruction, Heart and Lung transplants (Adult & Paediatric), Mechanical circulatory support devices (LVAD, ECMO) etc. He has performed first successful single lung transplant in 2011 ,and first succcessful bilateral lobar lung transplant (2025).
Highlights: In his professional career of 20+ years, Dr Govini has operated over 9000 open and closed heart surgeries in adults and children and > 500 Heart and Lung Transplants. He is recognized for his ability to perform a variety of complex cardiac and lung procedures on patients of all ages. Those under his care, enjoy a high level of satisfaction that is in line with his exceptional results.
Key Procedures Performed
• Heart Transplant
• Lung transplant (single, bilateral sequential double)
• Heart Lung transplant
• Advanced lung surgeries (Bullectomies,Lobectomy, Segmentectomy & Pneumonectomy)
• Video Assisted Thoracoscopy Surgery -Mediastinal tumours,lung resections
• Minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery- ASD ,VSD ,Valve replacement, CABG
• Robotic cardiac and lung surgeries
• Pulmonary embolism – end arterectomy ,embolectomy
• Ventricular Assist Device – LVAD, BIVAD
• ECMO
• CABG- beating heart & Complex Redo surgeries
• Valve Repair/ Replacement
• Congenital Pediatric cardiac surgery
• Expertise in Chest Trauma Care
• Tracheal Reconstruction in oesophageal malignancies,stenosis,congenital anamolies