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KG Heart Center — Coimbatore

Coimbatore’s Most
Advanced Heart
Care Centre

Expert Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery under one roof — from angioplasty and TAVI to robotic open-heart surgery and heart transplant. The only hospital in Coimbatore performing Robotic Heart Surgery, and India’s pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.

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NABH & NABL

Dual accredited hospital

8 Quality Awards

Most in Coimbatore

50+ Years

Cardiac excellence

Only in Coimbatore
200+
Robotic Cardiac Surgeries
with 100% success rate
India Pioneer
300+
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries (MICS)
24/7
90min
Door-to-balloon time for heart attack patients
50+
Years of cardiac excellence since 1974
Cardiac Departments

Two Specialist Departments.
Complete Heart Care.

KG Heart Center operates two dedicated departments working as one integrated cardiac programme — from prevention and diagnosis through to the most complex surgical interventions.

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Cardiology
& Interventional Cardiology

Expert non-surgical diagnosis and treatment of all cardiovascular conditions. Our state-of-the-art Cath Lab is equipped with OCT, FFR, and DSA technology — among the most advanced in South India.

Angioplasty & Stenting TAVI Pacemaker & ICD CRT / Heart Failure Electrophysiology (Cath Lab 2) OCT · FFR Echocardiogram Holter Monitoring
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Cardiac Surgery
& Robotic Heart Surgery

India’s pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and the only Robotic Cardiac Surgery centre in Coimbatore. Two international-standard cardiac OTs with dedicated cardiac ICU and 24/7 perfusion team.

Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci) MICS Small-Hole Surgery CABG & OPCAB Valve Replacement Heart Transplant Paediatric Heart Surgery Aneurysm Surgery
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Procedures & Treatments

Every Cardiac Procedure
Under One Roof

KG Heart Center performs the complete spectrum of cardiac procedures — from complex robotic surgery to advanced interventional cardiology — with outcomes that benchmark against the world’s best cardiac centres.

# Procedure Department Distinction
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Robotic Cardiac Surgery (Da Vinci)

Keyhole heart surgery using Da Vinci robotics — sub-millimetre precision. 200+ procedures, 100% success. Patients travel from across India.

Cardiac Surgery
Only in Coimbatore
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Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)

Open-heart surgery through a 2–3 inch incision. No cracked sternum, 3–4x faster recovery. 300+ cases, 100% success.

Cardiac Surgery
India Pioneer
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Coronary Bypass Surgery (CABG & OPCAB)

On-pump and beating-heart off-pump bypass surgery for blocked coronary arteries. Both approaches available based on patient needs.

Cardiac Surgery
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Heart Valve Replacement & Repair

Aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve surgery. Minimally invasive approach available. Biological and mechanical valve options.

Cardiac Surgery
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Angioplasty & Stenting (PTCA / Complex PCI)

Bifurcation stenting, CTO intervention, OCT-guided stenting. Drug-eluting stents. Advanced Cath Lab with DSA.

Cardiology
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TAVI — Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Non-surgical valve replacement for high-risk and elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis. Transfemoral and transapical approaches.

Cardiology
No open surgery
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Pacemaker, CRT & ICD Implantation

Single-chamber, dual-chamber, and leadless pacemakers. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and ICD for heart failure and arrhythmia.

Cardiology
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Heart Transplant

Complete transplant programme: pre-transplant evaluation, surgery, and long-term post-transplant management for end-stage heart failure.

Cardiac Surgery
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Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Corrective surgery for newborns and children with ASD, VSD, PDA, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and complex cyanotic heart diseases.

Cardiac Surgery
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Advanced Heart Failure Clinic (LVAD & CRT)

LVAD implantation, CRT device therapy, cardiac rehab, and heart transplant evaluation. Multidisciplinary team approach.

Cardiology
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Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Management

Ablation of complex arrhythmias. HIS bundle pacing, LBBB pacing, EPS studies, AF ablation in dedicated EP lab.

Cardiology
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Cardiac Diagnostics (Echo, CT, MRI, Cath Lab)

3D Echo, Stress Echo, Coronary CT Angiography, Cardiac MRI, OCT, FFR, Holter, advanced cardiac blood markers.

Cardiology
Exclusive to Coimbatore — Robotic Cardiac Surgery

The Only Robotic
Heart Surgery Centre
in Coimbatore

KG Hospital is one of India’s leading robotic cardiac surgery centres and the only hospital in Coimbatore offering Da Vinci Robotic Heart Surgery. Smaller incisions, faster recovery, and world-class precision available nowhere else in the region.

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200+
Robotic Cardiac Procedures performed
100% Success Rate
300+
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries
India Pioneer
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Only Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Coimbatore
Patients travel from across Tamil Nadu, Kerala & India for this. Full programme details →
Advanced Technology

State-of-the-Art Cath Labs
& Cardiac Technology

Two dedicated catheterisation laboratories and two international-standard cardiac operating theatres — the most advanced cardiac technology available in South India.

Cath Labs

2 State-of-the-Art Cath Labs

Two fully-equipped international-standard catheterisation laboratories covering the complete spectrum of interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures — 24/7 emergency angioplasty capability.

✓Complex PCI & CTO Interventions ✓TAVI & Structural Heart Procedures ✓Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
Surgery

Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System

The world’s leading robotic surgery platform. Sub-millimetre precision, 3D HD vision and 360° instrument movement. The only Da Vinci cardiac programme in Coimbatore.

✓200+ procedures, 100% success rate ✓CABG, Valve Repair, ASD Closure ✓Only in Coimbatore at KG Hospital
Imaging

128-Slice Cardiac CT Scanner

High-resolution 128-slice CT for Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA), calcium scoring, and pre-TAVI planning — detailed 3D coronary imaging without invasive catheterisation.

✓Non-invasive coronary artery imaging ✓Coronary calcium scoring for CAD risk ✓Pre-TAVI & surgical planning
Imaging

3 Tesla (3T) Cardiac MRI

Highest-resolution cardiac MRI available — twice the field strength of standard 1.5T scanners. Gold standard for myocardial viability, cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart disease imaging.

✓Myocardial viability & perfusion imaging ✓Cardiomyopathy & myocarditis diagnosis ✓No ionising radiation
Imaging

3D Echocardiography

TTE, TEE, Stress Echocardiography, Doppler and 3D Echo for complete non-invasive real-time assessment of heart structure, valves, and function.

✓Transthoracic & Transoesophageal Echo ✓Stress Echo & Doppler assessment ✓Intraoperative TOE during cardiac surgery
Cath Lab

OCT — Optical Coherence Tomography

Highest-resolution intravascular imaging at 10–20 microns — gold standard for precise stent placement, plaque characterisation, and post-procedure assessment inside coronary arteries.

✓Real-time coronary artery imaging ✓Optimal stent sizing & deployment ✓Plaque morphology & vulnerability assessment
Cath Lab

FFR — Fractional Flow Reserve

Functional assessment of coronary blockages to determine whether a lesion truly restricts blood flow — ensuring stenting is performed only when clinically necessary, not just anatomically present.

✓Avoids unnecessary stent procedures ✓Guides complex multi-vessel PCI decisions ✓Real-time pressure measurement
Cath Lab

Rotablation & IVL Lithotripsy

Advanced techniques for severely calcified coronary lesions that resist standard balloon angioplasty — enabling successful stent deployment in the most complex and high-risk cases.

✓Rotational atherectomy (Rotablation) ✓Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL / Shockwave) ✓For heavily calcified, complex lesions
KG Heart Center cardiac surgery team at KG Hospital Coimbatore
KG Heart Center — Coimbatore
Pioneer in Cardiac Surgery since 1974
Why KG Heart Center

What Sets KG Hospital
Apart in Cardiac Care

Every hospital in Coimbatore claims to be the best. Here is what makes KG Heart Center genuinely different — in measurable, verifiable terms.

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Exclusive to Coimbatore

The Only Robotic Cardiac Surgery Centre

No other hospital in Coimbatore offers Da Vinci Robotic Heart Surgery. Patients travel from across India for procedures available only here.

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100% Success Rate

Outcomes That Match Global Standards

300+ MICS and 200+ robotic cardiac procedures with 100% success rate — benchmarked against the world’s leading cardiac centres.

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National Pioneer

India Firsts in Cardiac Surgery

Multiple national firsts in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. A culture of medical innovation, not just incremental care.

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Emergency Ready

24/7 Cardiac Emergency with <90min Response

Round-the-clock cardiac emergency care with immediate angioplasty and door-to-balloon time under 90 minutes, every day.

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Most Accredited

8 Quality Awards — More Than Any Other Hospital

NABH, NABL, CAHO, Bureau Veritas, QAI — Coimbatore’s most quality-recognised hospital in both clinical care and processes.

Our Specialists

The Cardiac Team
at KG Hospital

A full-time team of cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, paediatric cardiac surgeons, and cardiac anaesthetists — all specialised exclusively in heart care.

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Cardiac Surgeons
Robotic · MICS · CABG · Valve Replacement · Heart Transplant · Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
DR.KRISHNAN E
DR.KRISHNAN E
Cardiac Surgeon
MS.,Mch(CTVS)
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DR. ARUN KUMAR U
DR. ARUN KUMAR U
Robotic & Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgeon
MS.,M.Ch(CTVS)
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DR. OMPRAKASH RAJU
DR. OMPRAKASH RAJU
Asst.Surgeon
M.B.B.S., M.S
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DR. SATHISH KUMAR
DR. SATHISH KUMAR
Cardiac Surgeon
MS.,M.Ch(CTVS)
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Cardiologists & Interventional Cardiologists
Angioplasty · TAVI · Complex PCI · Electrophysiology · Heart Failure · Preventive Cardiology
DR. RAO Y.Y
DR. RAO Y.Y
Chief Cardiologist
MBBS,MD, DM (Cardiology)
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DR. BALASUBRAMANIAN C
DR. BALASUBRAMANIAN C
Cardiologist
MBBS,MD, DM (Cardiology)
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DR. NITHIYAAN P
DR. NITHIYAAN P
Interventional Cardiologist
MD.,DNB(Card).,FIC (IC)
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DR. MUTHIAH SUBRAMANIAN
DR. MUTHIAH SUBRAMANIAN
Interventional Cardiologist
M.D.,D.M.,P.D.F.,M.R.C.P.(uk),F.R.C.P.(Edin.)
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DR. RANJITH R
DR. RANJITH R
Interventional Cardiologist
MBBS,.MD(General Medicine),.DM(Cardiology),.DNB(Cardiology)
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DR. SARAVANAN E
DR. SARAVANAN E
Interventional Cardiologist
MD.,DNB(Card).,FIC (IC)
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Cardiac Anaesthetists
Cardiac Anaesthesia · Intraoperative TOE · Perfusion · ECMO for all open-heart surgeries
DR. VIJAYAKUMAR R
DR. VIJAYAKUMAR R
Cardiac Anaesthetist
MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology), Cardiac Anaesthesia Fellowship
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DR. VIGNESH KUMAR K
DR. VIGNESH KUMAR K
Cardiac Anaesthetist
MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology)
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DR. DHEV ANAND K
DR. DHEV ANAND.M
Cardiac Anaesthetist
M.D.(Anesthesiology), PDCC
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Patient Testimonials

What Our Cardiac
Patients Say

Hear directly from patients who have been treated at KG Heart Center. Real experiences from real patients — cardiac surgery, cardiology, and heart care.

The Best Heart Hospital in Coimbatore — KG Hospital
The Best Heart Hospital in Coimbatore — KG Hospital
Best Heart Hospital in Coimbatore — Patient Feedback
Best Heart Hospital in Coimbatore — Patient Feedback
Best Heart Hospital in Coimbatore City
Best Heart Hospital in Coimbatore City

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Cardiac Emergency? Call Immediately.

Our cardiac emergency team is on standby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For chest pain, heart attack, or any cardiac emergency — every minute matters. Do not wait.

📞 0422-2219191 📞 0422-4042121
FAQs

Questions About Cardiac Care at KG Hospital

Can’t find your answer? Call us directly at 0422-2219191 and our cardiac team will help.

Which is the best hospital for heart surgery in Coimbatore?
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KG Hospital’s KG Heart Center is the best heart surgery hospital in Coimbatore. It is the pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (300+ cases) and the only hospital in Coimbatore offering Robotic Cardiac Surgery (200+ cases) — both with 100% success rates. With NABH accreditation and 8 quality awards, KGH is consistently ranked among the top cardiac centres in South India.
Does KG Hospital perform Robotic Heart Surgery in India?
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Yes. KG Hospital is one of India’s leading centres for Robotic Cardiac Surgery, having performed over 200 robotic heart surgeries with a 100% success rate. It is the only hospital in Coimbatore offering robotic cardiac surgery. Procedures include CABG, mitral valve repair, ASD closure, and atrial tumour removal. Patients travel from across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and other states for this.
What is MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery)?
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MICS is open-heart surgery performed through a 2–3 inch incision on the right side of the chest, instead of a traditional 8–12 inch cut that splits the breastbone. Benefits include less pain, much less blood loss, faster recovery (3–4x), minimal scarring, and lower infection risk. KG Hospital is a national pioneer in MICS with 300+ procedures and a 100% success rate.
Is 24/7 emergency cardiac care available at KG Hospital?
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Yes. KG Heart Center provides round-the-clock emergency cardiac services including immediate angioplasty for heart attack patients with door-to-balloon time under 90 minutes, 24/7 CCU monitoring, and a dedicated cardiac emergency response team always on standby. Call 0422-2219191 immediately for any cardiac emergency.
What is TAVI and is it available at KG Hospital?
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TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) is a minimally invasive valve replacement for elderly or high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis, performed via a catheter through the groin — without open-heart surgery. Yes, KG Hospital performs TAVI in its state-of-the-art catheterisation lab.
Does KG Hospital treat children with heart defects?
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Yes. KG Heart Center has a dedicated paediatric cardiac surgery programme for newborns and children with congenital heart defects including ASD, VSD, PDA, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and complex cyanotic heart diseases. Surgery is performed from birth onwards.
How do I book a cardiac consultation at KG Hospital?
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Call 0422-2219191 or 0422-4042121. Cardiology OPD runs Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. For emergencies, we are available 24/7. KG Hospital is at No. 5, Government Arts College Road, Coimbatore 641018.