A heart transplant is a very big step, but it can offer you a second chance in life and hope for a healthier future. Obviously things will not be the same after your transplant. You will need to make some significant changes in your life. These changes will provide you and your new heart a […]
What are lung diseases? The human lungs are an amazing body part – they inhale air, absorb oxygen that is required to run the body, and exhale carbon dioxide, which is poisonous to us. They do this day in and day out, right from the moment we are born to the moment we die. Some […]
Heart Transplantation – where in the weak heart is removed and replaced by a healthy heart from another brain dead donor. 10 yr survival is more than 70%. Dr A. G. K. Gokhale (also known as Dr Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale) born 2 October 1959 MBBS, M.S. (General Surgery), M.Ch (Cardio-thoracic surgery), DNB (Cardiothoracic Surgery), […]
What is Asthma? Asthma is technically defined as a condition in which a person’s airways (the passages through which air necessary to live passes) become inflamed, and thus narrow, and swell, producing extra mucus. This is quite a common condition in India, and fortunately, a very treatable one as well. Dr. Gokhale, Lung Specialist in […]
