Aster Hospitals in Dubai is part of Aster DM Healthcare, a network of 26 hospitals and 19,000 employees. It offers over 55 specialties with a focus on cardiology, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and spine health.
Aster Hospitals in Dubai is part of Aster DM Healthcare, a network of 26 hospitals and 19,000 employees. It offers over 55 specialties with a focus on cardiology, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and spine health.
Al Taie Center provides lung function tests as an essential part of a comprehensive pre-operative medical evaluation. Specialist Pulmonologist Dr. Ikbel Khalfallah performs these respiratory efficiency assessments. The evaluation helps determine a patient's ability to safely tolerate anesthesia. Dr. Khalfallah holds license number GD40089 and interprets all results. The center integrates these findings into the surgical decision-making process. This screening ensures a thorough review of pulmonary health before any bariatric procedure starts.
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