Dr. Ayush Goel

An 18-year-old college athlete from an affluent family developed sudden respiratory distress during a soccer match. Emergency bronchoscopy showed a foreign body aspiration—a tooth fragment from a recent dental procedure. Dr. Goel performed urgent rigid bronchoscopy for extraction, and the patient resumed competitive sports in two weeks with modified protective gear. (Patient of Dr. Goel)

A 45-year-old construction worker with silicosis presented with progressive shortness of breath. Dr. Goel performed bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using endobronchial valves. The manual laborer, sole breadwinner for his family of six, showed 40% improvement in lung function and returned to light construction work after six weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation. (Patient of Dr. Goel)

A 33-year-old pregnant woman (28 weeks gestation) was referred for worsening asthma uncontrolled by standard medications. Dr. Goel coordinated with obstetricians to perform bronchial thermoplasty in three sessions, carefully timing procedures between trimesters. She delivered a healthy baby at term and maintained excellent asthma control postpartum. (Patient of Dr. Goel)

A 60-year-old former shipyard worker with mesothelioma presented with recurrent pleural effusions. Dr. Goel performed medical thoracoscopy with talc pleurodesis. The patient's daughter, a nurse, actively participated in his home care. He achieved good symptomatic control and quality time with his grandchildren for eighteen months before disease progression. (Patient of Dr. Goel)

A 72-year-old retired schoolteacher from a rural village presented with persistent cough and hemoptysis. CT revealed a suspicious mass in the right lung. Dr. Goel performed bronchoscopy with EBUS-guided biopsy, diagnosing early-stage squamous cell carcinoma. The patient underwent successful robotic resection and returned to teaching village children literacy skills within three months.