Interventional Pulmonology

STAR Hospitals is equipped with state-of-the-art Interventional Pulmonology Suite to perform precise and effective advanced pulmonary procedures or interventions. We take great pride in our procedural expertise in diagnosing difficult to diagnose ailments and treating complex pulmonary diseases in a minimally invasive manner. Some advanced procedures performed by our team:

Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy

Broncho Alveolar Lavage (BAL)
Endobonchial Biopsy(EBB)
Transbronchial Lung biopsy (TBLB)

Advanced Diagnostic Procedures

Medical Thoracoscopy
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)- Convex and Radial
Tran Bronchial Cryo Lung biopsy(TBLC)

Advanced Therapeutic Interventions

Rigid Bronchoscopy and Airway Stenting,
Management of central airway obstruction using Electrosurgery, Cryoablation, APC
Repair of Airway Stenosis,
Cryo Extraction of mucus plugs and blood clots,
Foreign Body Removal
Video bronchoscopy guided Intubation

Treatments and Procedures

Airway diseases – Asthma and COPD, bronchitis, bronchiectasis
Parenchymal lung diseases, Pneumonias
Interstitial lung diseases including IPF, Sarcoidosis
Pleural diseases – pleural effusions, Empyemas, pneumothorax
Connective tissue related to lung diseases
Screening of lung cancer
Viral pneumonia including swine flu
Post-transplant lung diseases/infections
Diagnostic Testing Services like chest X-rays, Pulmonary Function tests, spirometry, chest CT, sleep study, allergy testing
Inhaler therapy for asthma
Anti-tubercular treatment
Smoking cessation
Positive pressure ventilation
Steroid therapy

What is the pediatric pulmonology department at STAR Hospitals?

The pediatric pulmonology department at STAR Hospitals is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions in children.

What are some common pediatric respiratory conditions that are treated at STAR Hospitals?

The experts at STAR Hospitals treat pediatric respiratory disorders and illnesses. Some of the common pediatric respiratory conditions include conditions such as breathing difficulties, chronic cough, breath sounds, chronic lung disease, lung infections, chronic respiratory failure, aspiration, recurrent pneumonia, apnea, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and more.

Procedural Expertise by top Pulmonologists

Interventional Pulmonology

Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy

Advanced Diagnostic Procedures

Advanced Therapeutic Interventions

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