Delhi Heart and Lung Institute

Delhi Heart and Lung Institute (DHLI) is a specialty hospital dedicated to cardiac and respiratory (cardiothoracic) diseases, located in Patel Nagar, New Delhi. The institute was established to address the high burden of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease in India's capital region, providing focused specialty care for heart and lung conditions within a dedicated facility. Delhi is one of India's most important cardiac care hubs, with several dedicated heart hospitals alongside the cardiac departments of large multi-specialty institutions. DHLI offers a concentrated expertise in cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, pulmonology, and thoracic surgery. The institute serves patients from Delhi, the National Capital Region (NCR), Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and internationally from South Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Its single-specialty focus means that cardiothoracic expertise is deeply embedded in its clinical team, with senior cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and pulmonologists providing specialist care. The institute maintains a 24-hour cardiac emergency department capable of handling acute myocardial infarctions, arrhythmias, and acute respiratory emergencies.

Delhi Heart and Lung Institute provides comprehensive cardiothoracic clinical services. Cardiac Surgery includes coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for blocked coronary arteries, heart valve repair and replacement (mitral, aortic, tricuspid), congenital heart defect correction, heart tumor removal, and pericardial surgery. Interventional Cardiology offers coronary angiography (diagnostic), coronary angioplasty with drug-eluting stent placement, balloon mitral valvuloplasty, pacemaker implantation, cardiac electrophysiology studies and ablation, and structural heart interventions. Cardiology (Non-Invasive) provides echocardiography (2D, 3D, Doppler, TEE), ECG, stress testing, Holter monitoring, and cardiac CT and MRI interpretation. Pulmonology manages asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, lung infections, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep apnea. Thoracic Surgery covers lung tumor resection, chest wall surgery, mediastinal tumor removal, pleural disease, and thoracoscopic (VATS) procedures. Cardiac Intensive Care manages post-operative cardiac patients and those with cardiogenic shock, heart failure, and complex arrhythmias.

Delhi Heart and Lung Institute is equipped with specialist cardiac and respiratory facilities. Cardiac catheterization laboratories support diagnostic and interventional coronary and structural heart procedures, equipped with state-of-the-art imaging systems. Operating theatres for cardiac surgery are configured for open-heart procedures under cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung machine), minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and off-pump CABG. The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) provides post-operative monitoring for cardiac surgical and interventional patients with advanced hemodynamic monitoring, IABP, and ECMO capability. Electrophysiology lab supports complex arrhythmia diagnosis and catheter ablation. Non-invasive cardiology labs offer echocardiography, exercise stress testing (treadmill, nuclear), and ambulatory cardiac monitoring. Pulmonology department uses spirometry, bronchoscopy, pleuroscopy, and respiratory function testing. A 24-hour emergency cardiac care unit with thrombolysis capability handles acute coronary syndromes and other cardiac emergencies.

Delhi Heart and Lung Institute receives international patients — particularly from Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Central Asian countries, and Middle Eastern nations — who seek cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology at a fraction of Western costs. New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport is among the busiest in South Asia, providing convenient access from South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa. The hospital's clinical team communicates in English, Hindi, and Urdu. International patients seeking cardiac surgery, coronary angioplasty, or valve replacement procedures are advised to send ECG, echocardiogram reports, and catheterization results for pre-assessment by the cardiac surgery team before traveling. Estimated costs for procedures such as CABG and valve replacement in Delhi are 70-80% lower than in the United Kingdom, United States, or Australia.

Delhi Heart and Lung Institute operates under the regulatory framework of the Delhi Medical Council and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Cardiac surgery programs in India are subject to oversight by the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) community through the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons. The hospital's verification status on MyMedicPlus is listed as needs-verification; patients should confirm the hospital's current accreditation status — including NABH certification or any quality recognition — directly with the institute before seeking treatment. For cardiac surgery and interventional procedures, it is particularly important to verify the experience and credentials of the operating surgical and catheterization team, the volume of procedures performed annually, and the associated clinical outcome data. Accreditation from NABH or JCI provides independent assurance of institutional quality standards.