Dr. Gopal Bhatnagar, Chairman of the Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, highlights the institution’s role as a quaternary care center dedicated to providing advanced and complex medical care to the UAE and the broader region. In collaboration with M42 (formerly Mubadala), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi continues to be a beacon of specialized treatment.
The Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute offers a comprehensive range of services for adult patients, including:
- Adult Cardiac Surgery: All forms of complex adult cardiac surgical procedures.
- Percutaneous Interventions: Advanced procedures such as stenting, TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), and atrial septal defect closures.
- Solid Organ Transplant Program: A rapidly growing program with over 50 lung transplants performed and a burgeoning heart transplant initiative, with four successful heart transplants already completed this year.
- Mechanical Circulatory Support: Expertise in implanting Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) for patients requiring mechanical assistance.
- Limb Salvage Program: State-of-the-art care for vascular patients experiencing circulatory problems in their legs, aiming to prevent amputation.
- Electrophysiology: Advanced diagnosis and treatment for arrhythmias, including pulse field ablation, pacemaker implantation, and defibrillator placement, all performed with high success rates and volume.
- Heart Failure Services: A highly capable team dedicated to managing patients with established poor heart function (e.g., due to previous heart attacks), focusing on maximizing both quality of life and prognosis.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is committed to delivering the most advanced and comprehensive care, ensuring citizens and residents of the Emirates and the region have access to world-class medical expertise in heart, vascular, and thoracic conditions.
