LOCATION: Chennai, Tamilnadu, South India.
PROFILE
A modest building, an attractive frontage and a wealth of knowledge pulsates at the Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation & the Frontier Lifeline that takes one to the heart of the matter. Gifted with compassion, passion, humanitarianism and an awesome sense of dedication, Padmashree Dr. K. M. Cherian leads a skilled and carefully orchestrated team to empower and resuscitate the core of life.
The International Centre for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Diseases started by Frontier Lifeline is yet another brainchild of the prodigious Dr. K. M. Cherian. This institution aims to provide state-of-the-art facilities in cardiac diagnosis, treatment, research and education at an affordable cost. Aided by the most advanced technology, the strength of the centre lies in its team of highly dedicated, experienced and competent doctors, nurses and paramedical staff whose perennial motto is “Service before Self”.
ACHIEVEMENTS
| First Successful Coronary Artery Graft in India |
June 1975 |
| Mitral Valve Replacement for Endomyocardial Fibrosis in India |
Feb 1976 |
| Introduction of Profound Hypothermia and circulatory arrest for Correction of Cardiac
Defects in infants in India |
Feb. 1976 |
| First Internal Mammary Artery Graft in the Country |
Sept.1976 |
| Introduction of Cardioplegia for Myocardial Preservation in India |
Jan. 1979 |
| Transatrial Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot, Transatrial Repair of Double Outlet |
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| Right Ventricle & pioneering the Technique |
June 1979 |
| First Correction of Transposition of Great Vessels using Senning Technique in India |
July 1979 |
| Successful Correction of Transposition, VSD, Pulmonary Atresia using extra cardiac conduit (Rastelli) |
June 1979 |
Successful Arterial Switch Operation for TGA with VSD and PDA with
Single Coronary Artery |
Oct. 1980 |
| First successful Bilateral Internal Mammary Graft |
Mar. 1985 |
| Homograft Aortic Conduits for Correction of Congenital Defects |
June 1988 |
| Introduction of Transmyocardial Laser Revascularisation (Australasia) |
Dec. 1994 |
| First Heart Transplant in India after the legislation of Brain Death |
Sept. 1995 |
| First Bilateral Lung Transplant |
Apr. 1997 |
| First Pediatric Heart Transplant |
June 1997 |
| First Auto Transplant |
Feb 1999 |
| First Heart & Lung Transplant |
May 1999 |
INFRASTRUCTURE
World-class facility for complete heart care and a medical center par excellence.
Amenities in cardiac diagnosis, treatment, research and education at a reasonable cost with round-the-clock individual care.
Multi-faceted, skilled team of dedicated doctors, cardiac surgeons, nurses, paramedical staff.
Advanced technology, latest equipment, progressive healthcare and research.
A 120-bed Super Specialty heart hospital.
ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFICATION for laboratory services |
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