Centrum kardiovaskulární a transplantační chirurgie

What Centrum kardiovaskulární a transplantační chirurgie does

CKTCH (Centrum kardiovaskulární a transplantační chirurgie Brno) is a specialized cardiovascular and transplant medicine center headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic, operating as a state-subsidized contribution organization (státní příspěvková organizace) within the public healthcare system. It is one of only two Czech facilities authorized to perform heart, liver, and kidney transplants, and is the country's second-largest transplant center, with cumulative volumes exceeding 36,700 heart surgeries, 600+ heart transplants, and a 1,000-liver-transplant milestone reached in April 2025. The clinical portfolio spans cardiovascular surgery, interventional cardiology (including TAVI with the first EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 ULTRA implantation in Czechia), mechanical circulatory support (VAD program since 2009), congenital heart disease in adults, transplantology, anesthesiology and intensive care, plus supporting genetic and hematology laboratories, physiotherapy, and psychosocial services.

The underlying infrastructure comprises three operating theaters and the country's first hybrid operating room (angiolinka), plus a 3D echocardiography service and a Genetic Laboratory (founded 1995) that runs a national familial hypercholesterolemia screening pilot across 12 maternity hospitals. CKTCH is academically integrated with Masaryk University Medical Faculty via a dedicated Clinic of Cardiovascular and Transplant Surgery, holds four-time Joint Commission International accreditation, and has implemented IHE-based eHealth interoperability. 2024 throughput reached 1,058 heart surgeries, 143 transplantations, and 42,118 outpatient examinations.

The institution generates revenue through reimbursement from Czech public health insurers for the procedures and consultations delivered; there is no commercial pricing or out-of-pocket channel, and no equity, venture, or private capital in its ownership structure. Patients access services via national referrals from general practitioners and cardiologists, plus 24/7 emergency channels through dedicated transplant and mechanical-support coordinator hotlines. The center is mid-way through a material capacity expansion, with a new Brno-Bohunice facility under construction and relocation scheduled for September 1, 2026.

Name

Centrum kardiovaskulární a transplantační chirurgie

Legal name

Centrum kardiovaskulární a transplantační chirurgie Brno

Website

https://cktch.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CKTCH Brno is a state-subsidized Czech cardiovascular and transplant center, one of only two in the country performing heart, liver, and kidney transplants. It serves referred patients nationwide through cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, mechanical circulatory support, and post-transplant care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: CKTCH is a state-subsidized organization (příspěvková organizace) providing specialized medical services covered by public health insurance in the Czech Republic. Revenue is generated through healthcare services provided to patients, funded by health insurance companies under the public healthcare system.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CKTCH is a state-funded specialized healthcare center providing cardiovascular surgery, heart, liver, and kidney transplantation, cardiology, mechanical cardiac support, anesthesiology and intensive care, and supporting diagnostic and rehabilitation services. It is one of only two Czech centers performing heart, liver, and kidney transplants and operates a hybrid operating room (angiolinka), the first of its kind in the Czech Republic.

Product overview

CKTCH (Centrum kardiovaskulární a transplantační chirurgie) is a specialized cardiovascular and transplant healthcare center in Brno, Czech Republic. The institution operates as a single unified medical facility offering comprehensive services across multiple specialties. The core services include cardiovascular surgery (cardiac operations, vascular procedures), transplantology (heart, liver, and kidney transplants), and cardiology (outpatient and inpatient care). Supporting services include anesthesiology and intensive care, genetic and hematology laboratories, and rehabilitation services (physiotherapy, cardiac rehabilitation, nutritional care, psychological support). The center features three fully equipped operating theaters and a groundbreaking hybrid operating room (first angiolinka in Czech Republic). CKTCH provides the full continuum of care from diagnosis through surgery to rehabilitation and long-term follow-up, functioning as a one-stop center for cardiovascular and transplant medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kardiovaskulární chirurgie (Cardiovascular Surgery) Surgical procedures on the heart and major blood vessels including coronary artery bypass, valve replacement/repair, and aortic surgery for patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Transplantologie (Transplantology) Transplantation of organs including heart, liver, and kidney transplants. CKTCH is the second largest transplant center in the Czech Republic.
• Kardiologie (Cardiology) Outpatient and inpatient care for patients with heart disease including diagnostics, interventional procedures, and TAVI valve implantations.
• Anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicína (Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care) Comprehensive perioperative care and intensive care for surgical patients.
• Mechanická srdeční podpora (Mechanical Cardiac Support) Long-term mechanical circulatory support programs including ventricular assist devices (VAD) for patients awaiting transplantation or as destination therapy.
• Transplantační ambulance (Transplant Outpatient Clinic) Post-transplant follow-up care for liver, kidney, and heart transplant recipients.
• Genetická laboratoř (Genetic Laboratory) Genetic testing and analysis including screening for familial hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular genetic conditions.
• Hematologická laboratoř (Hematology Laboratory) Blood analysis and hematological diagnostics supporting cardiovascular and transplant care.
• Léčba virové hepatitidy C (Hepatitis C Treatment) Treatment of hepatitis C in context of liver transplantation including pre and post-transplant therapy.
• Centrum komplexní péče o vrozené srdeční vady v dospělosti (Center for Complex Care of Congenital Heart Defects in Adults) Specialized program for adults with congenital heart defects who survived childhood cardiac surgery.
• Program podpory zdraví a prevence nemocí (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program) Health promotion and preventive medicine programs for cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Fyzioterapie (Physiotherapy) Preoperative preparation and postoperative rehabilitation for cardiac and transplant patients.
• Nutriční péče (Nutritional Care) Dietary counseling and nutritional support for cardiovascular and transplant patients.
• Psychologická péče (Psychological Care)

Quantifiable outcome

• 143 transplantations performed in 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Czech Cardiac Society (Česká kardiologická společnost)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2022CKTCH co-organized a seminar on congenital heart defects in adults (VSV), the first of its kind in the Czech Republic. This seminar was organized, guaranteed, and financed by the Czech Cardiac Society and its working groups on Valve Diseases and Congenital Heart Defects.
• Czech Senate (Senát Parlamentu ČR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2022CKTCH participated in a conference on familial hypercholesterolemia screening in children held under the auspices of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council 2022 at the Czech Senate.
• Masaryk University Medical Faculty (LF MU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022CKTCH collaborates with the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno to provide undergraduate medical education. A dedicated Clinic of Cardiovascular and Transplant Surgery was established to strengthen cooperation between the institutions. The partnership enables joint research, academic training, and knowledge exchange in cardiovascular medicine.
• FN Brno Bohunice (University Hospital Brno)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCKTCH works closely with the general university hospital in Brno-Bohunice on complex cases and uses the hospital's rescue service lecture hall for educational events. A planned leadership change will see CKTCH director also lead FN Brno.
• City of BrnominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCKTCH participates in Brněnské dny prevence (Brno Prevention Days) citywide campaigns and received financial support for the Nejcennější dar concert from the statutory city of Brno, under the patronage of Mayor JUDr. Markéta Vaňková.
• Augustinian Abbey and ParishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the annual Nejcennější dar (Most Precious Gift) concert honoring organ donors and their families, held at the Basilica of the Assumption.
• Magistrát města Brna (Brno City Hall)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCKTCH genetic laboratory participates in public lectures at Brno City Hall as part of prevention campaigns, with Prof. Freiberger presenting on familial hypercholesterolemia.
• 12 Czech Maternity HospitalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCKTCH leads a pilot project for universal familial hypercholesterolemia screening from umbilical cord blood, conducted across 12 maternity hospitals throughout the country.
• MEMORANDUM o spolupráci pro elektronizaci zdravotnictví a telemedicínucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCKTCH is an active participant and expert member of the Memorandum on e-health and telemedicine cooperation. They actively participate in expert group meetings and contribute to healthcare digitization efforts in the Czech Republic.
• MEDEVAC Program UkraineminorOthersCKTCH became a partner organization in the MEDEVAC program, which focuses on providing medical assistance and treatment support.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny (IKEM): Prague-based Czech national institute that is the largest transplant and cardiomechanical circulatory support program in the country, directly comparable to CKTCH's transplant and cardiovascular surgery portfolio within the same Czech public healthcare system.
• Fakultní nemocnice v Motole: Major Czech multi-specialty university hospital in Prague that performs pediatric and adult cardiac surgery and transplantation, providing a second national referral alternative for the same patient pool CKTCH serves.
• Herzzentrum Leipzig: Specialty cardiac surgery and transplant center in Germany offering an international reference point for the scale and complexity of cardiovascular operating-room and hybrid-procedure programs comparable to CKTCH.
• Deutsches Herzzentrum München (DHM): Munich's dedicated heart center performing high volumes of cardiac surgery, mechanical circulatory support, and transplantation, providing a close European analogue to CKTCH's concentrated cardiac-transplant model.
• Fakultní nemocnice u sv. Anny v Brně: Sister Brno university hospital sharing leadership with CKTCH and co-managing complex cardiovascular cases; the two institutions operate as a coordinated Brno hub for tertiary cardiac care and transplantation.

Regional players

• Royal Brompton Hospital (Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust): UK specialist heart and lung center running advanced cardiac surgery, transplantation, and VAD services under a public-specialist model; useful as a UK regional comparator for focused cardiac-transplant institutions like CKTCH.
• Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien (AKH) / Medical University of Vienna: Central European university hospital providing adult cardiac surgery and transplantation within a public academic model similar to CKTCH but in the Austrian market, useful as a regional benchmark rather than a direct competitor.
• Karolinska University Hospital: Nordic specialty academic hospital with a high-volume cardiac surgery and transplantation program serving a different national market but operating a comparable public-academic specialty model.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Surgery: Established multi-specialty incumbent with one of the largest heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support programs worldwide; comparable as a reference for academic-practice integration akin to CKTCH's LF MU partnership.
• Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute: Global leader in cardiovascular surgery and transplantation offering a broad incumbent benchmark for hybrid OR programs, TAVI, mechanical circulatory support, and transplant volumes at a much larger scale than CKTCH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CKTCH.Brno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cktch

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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