Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani Launches Advanced ECMO for Critical Heart & Lung Care; A New Hope for Patients

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Chennai, October 13, 2026: Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, has launched the Kauvery Centre for ECMO & Advanced Life Support, strengthening its capabilities in managing complex heart, lung and multi-organ failure. The centre offers specialised VV-ECMO for respiratory failure, VA-ECMO for cardiac failure, V-AV Hybrid ECMO for combined heart and lung failure, awake ECMO, and ECMO-supported road and air transfers. 

Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani Launches Advanced ECMO for Critical Heart & Lung Care; A New Hope for Patients
Dr K Madhan Kumar Director - ECMO & VAD, Senior Consultant - Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgeon, Currently serving as the President of ECMO Society of India; Prof. P. Manokar, Senior Interventional Cardiology, Clinical Lead - Heart Failure & Transplant Program Dr Selvi C, Director - Transplant Pulmonology,  Senior Consultant - Interventional,Transplant Pulmonologist & ILD Specialist along with the team

These advanced services provide temporary life support for critically ill patients when conventional treatments may not be sufficient. The hospital’s specialised team can initiate ECMO at referring hospitals when clinically indicated and transfer patients under continuous support for further treatment. 


Comprehensive care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team comprising ECMO specialists, cardiothoracic surgeons, anaesthetists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, critical care specialists, nephrologists, haematologists, infectious disease experts, perfusionists, trained nurses and physiotherapists. 

The programme is led by Dr. K. Madhan Kumar, Director – ECMO & VAD and Senior Consultant – Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgeon, who serves as President of the ECMO Society of India. Dr. Madhan Kumar emphasised the importance of timely clinical decisions, continuous monitoring and coordinated multi-organ support. 

Dr. Aravindan Selvaraj, Co-founder and Executive Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, highlighted the importance of combining specialised expertise, advanced technology and teamwork in complex critical care. 

The new centre reinforces Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani’s commitment to comprehensive, coordinated treatment for patients with life-threatening conditions.

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