Dr Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale

Dr Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale Director, Heart & Lung Transplant Program, Senior Consultant, Cardiothoracic & Minimal Access Surgeon Doctor AGK Gokhale (Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale) is a Sr.

Transplant Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills who did the 1st successful heart transplant, first successful lung transplant and 1st successful implantation of ventricular assist device in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He has one of the largest experiences in minimally invasive heart surgery in India. So far he did 46 heart and lung transplants- 40 heart transplants including

a heterotopic heart transplant and 4 single lung transplants and one each of double lung transplant and combined heart-lung transplant and more than 15,000 plus open heart surgeries - adult as well as pediatric with a success rate of 98.4%. Dr Gokhale, a noted name among the medical fraternity in general and cardiothoracic surgeons has the distinction of performing India’s first heart-kidney combined transplant and performing heart transplant for a 69 year old person (oldest man to undergo heart transplant in India).

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Know the Warning Signs of Heart Disease in Women🔴 Unexplained fatigue or shortness of breath💢 Chest pain or discomfort i...
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Know the Warning Signs of Heart Disease in Women

🔴 Unexplained fatigue or shortness of breath
💢 Chest pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back
🌪️ Dizziness, cold sweats, or nausea
🦶 Swelling in the feet or ankles, along with an irregular heartbeat

📌 Don’t ignore these signs — early detection can save lives.
👉 Consult Dr. Gokhale for expert cardiac care

To know more at: https://www.drgokhale.com/blog/warning-signs-of-cardiovascular-disease-in-women/

Contact:
Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale
MS, MCh,DNB,SMP(IIM-C)
Director, Heart & Lung Transplantation.
Sr. Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Contact Number: 9603040506.










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Stage of Heart Failure & Criteria for Heart TransplantationMedical conditions like Diabetes, Coronary heart diseases, Hy...
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Stage of Heart Failure & Criteria for Heart Transplantation

Medical conditions like Diabetes, Coronary heart diseases, Hypertension, Obesity or Congenital heart defects can impede the heart’s ability to perform its functions. And when supplemented by unhealthy lifestyle choices like reduced physical activity, smoking and poor food habits further fast track these problems into possible heart failure situations...

To know more at: https://www.drgokhale.com/blog/stage-of-heart-failure-criteria-for-heart-transplantation/

Contact:
Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale
MS, MCh,DNB,SMP(IIM-C)
Director, Heart & Lung Transplantation.
Sr. Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Contact Number: 9603040506.












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Tuberculosis & Lungs: Causes, Impact & Why Early Diagnosis Saves LivesCaused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis...
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Tuberculosis & Lungs: Causes, Impact & Why Early Diagnosis Saves Lives

Caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB is a severe infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. The bacterium commonly settles and multiplies in the respiratory system, gradually causing tissue damage. It usually starts with an initial infection that happens when the person inhales tiny droplets that carry TB bacteria...

To know more at:https://www.drgokhale.com/blog/tuberculosis-lungs-causes-impact-why-early-diagnosis-saves-lives/

Contact:
Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale
MS, MCh,DNB,SMP(IIM-C)
Director, Heart & Lung Transplantation.
Sr. Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Contact Number: 9603040506.







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How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your HeartThe most serious and fatal heart concern is a heart attack. Poor quality and sho...
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How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Heart

The most serious and fatal heart concern is a heart attack. Poor quality and short hours of sleep immensely increase the risk of heart attacks. Studies have proved that people who regularly sleep for less than 6 hours increase the risk of heart attacks by 20%...

To know more at:https://www.drgokhale.com/blog/how-sleep-deprivation-affects-your-heart/

Contact:
Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale
MS, MCh,DNB,SMP(IIM-C)
Director, Heart & Lung Transplantation.
Sr. Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Contact Number: 9603040506.










Is Chest Pain Always a Heart Problem? Other Causes You Should KnowNaturally, when you feel chest pain, you may worry, as...
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Is Chest Pain Always a Heart Problem? Other Causes You Should Know

Naturally, when you feel chest pain, you may worry, as we’ve learned that heart attacks can be very serious. Is it always the heart that causes chest pain? It turns out the answer is actually no. It’s important to know that chest pain can have many non-cardiac causes, so you don’t panic unnecessarily and get the right treatment...

know more at: https://www.drgokhale.com/blog/is-chest-pain-always-a-heart-problem-other-causes-you-should-know/

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Dr Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale - Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Dr.Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale has the distinction of performing India’s 1st heart-kidney combined transplant and performing heart transplant for a 69 year old person (oldest man to undergo heart transplant in India). He is the 1st heart surgeon in India who did heart and lung transplantations successfully. Dr. Gokhale did the 1st successful heart transplant, 1st successful lung transplant and 1st successful implantation of ventricular assist device as bridge to recovery of heart in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. So far he did 36 heart transplants and 4 lung transplants and more than 15,000 open heart surgeries - adult as well as pediatric with a success rate of 98.4%.

Dr.Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale has pioneered the art of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery for those needing multiple bypass grafts (key hole bypass surgery), valve replacements and closure of holes in the heart. He conducted many live workshops and trained heart surgeons in India and abroad in minimally invasive heart surgery. Dr.Gokhale ranks among the best in the world in his competence, expertise and experience.

In Hyderabad, now he is Director, Heart and Lung Transplantation Program, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Minimal Access Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee hills, Hyderabad. Before that he worked at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad (2012-2015), Global Hospitals (2003-2012), Medicity Hospitals (1996-2003) and NIMS (1990-92). Conducting research on the role of injecting stem cells into the heart, he also embraces global standards of technology. He is on a mission to provide quality services to patients.

Dr.Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale obtained his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from Guntur Medical College, India (1976–1985). He was trained in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, South India, and obtained M.Ch and DNB degrees in that specialty in 1990. As an under-graduate and post-graduate student, he received many awards for academic excellence. He presented many papers at national conferences and published articles in international journals. After his training at CMC, Vellore, he worked as Assistant Professor in the division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, till 1992.