Minimally invasive heart surgery performs procedures such as valve repair or bypass through small incisions between the ribs instead of opening the breastbone. Patients often have less pain, smaller scars and a quicker return to activity. Typical hospital stay: 4 to 7 days Time to plan in India: 2 to 3 weeks Who needs it?* Selected valve repair or replacement cases * Some single or double bypass cases * ASD closure and certain other structural repairs * Suitability depends on

A heart transplant replaces a failing heart with a healthy donor heart. It is considered for end-stage heart failure when other treatments no longer help. Typical hospital stay: 3 to 4 weeks Time to plan in India: 2 to 3 months Who needs it?* End-stage heart failure despite full treatment * Severe cardiomyopathy * Patients who pass a detailed transplant evaluation How it's done1. Full evaluation and registration for transplant, following Indian organ allocation rules 2. Surge

TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) replaces a narrowed aortic valve through a catheter, usually inserted in the groin, without opening the chest. It is often recommended for older patients or those at higher risk from open surgery. Typical hospital stay: 3 to 5 days Time to plan in India: 1 to 2 weeks Who needs it?* Severe aortic stenosis * Older patients or those at higher surgical risk * People who are not good candidates for open-heart surgery How it's done1. L