Dr. Govini Balasubramani is a highly accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, and a Heart and Lung Transplant Surgeon with over 30 years of clinical experience.
He specializes in the surgical treatment of advanced heart failure, chronic asthma, and chronic lung diseases.
He is recognized for his expertise in live lung transplants using lobes from two different donors, particularly for pediatric patients.
Dr. Balasubramani is proficient in VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery) and MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery) for managing various heart and lung conditions.
He has successfully performed over 7,000 open and closed heart surgeries for both adults and children, and over 350 heart and lung transplants.
A leading expert in live lung transplants in India, he has played a pioneering role in developing heart and lung transplant programs in the country.
His transplant patients have ranged in age from 17 to 74 years, highlighting his broad surgical capability across age groups.
He is highly skilled in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OP-CABG) and also experienced in conducting laser lung surgeries.
Dr. Balasubramani completed his MBBS from Bangalore University (1994), MS in General Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2001), and MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (2008).
He holds a Fellowship from the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (FIACS).
He has undergone advanced training with renowned transplant surgeons in Hong Kong, Austria, Germany, and South Korea.
Dr. Balasubramani is a respected member of the Association of Surgeons of India and the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons.
Education
MBBS, Bangalore University, 1994
MS (General Surgery), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2001
MCh (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery), Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, 2008
Fellow of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (FIACS)