Less-Invasive Lung Care:
Interventional Pulmonology
What is Interventional Pulmonology?
Interventional pulmonology helps diagnose and treat benign and malignant pulmonary diseases, including the trachea, airways, lungs and pleura. It uses a variety of bronchoscopes and does not require open surgery, incisions or hospital stays.
What is Bronchoscopy?
Bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive technique that uses a small camera device to help us reach, diagnose and treat virtually any lesion in the airways or the lungs. These are outpatient procedures done under conscious sedation or general anesthesia for patient comfort.
Diagnostics
Ion Robotic Endoluminal Bronchoscopy
Ion is a robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive biopsy that can reach small nodules and lesions in all areas of the lung. The system assists in detecting early-stage lung cancer. Learn more.
Electromagnetic Navigation (ENB)
Advanced technology that creates a 3D road map of the lungs based on the patient’s CT, allowing us to locate and reach almost any size lesion and difficult areas in the lungs.
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
Special bronchoscope with an ultrasound device on its tip to help us locate structures next to the airways (lymph nodes, tumors) or deep in the lungs, leading to a more precise and safe biopsy.
Endobronchial Biopsy
Flexible forceps, needles or brushes are introduced through a bronchoscope, allowing us to sample tissue under direct visualization.
Transbronchial Biopsy
Similar technique as endobronchial biopsy, but instead of direct visualization, we use alternative ways of visualization, such as X-rays, CT scans and ultrasound, to find the lesion.
Narrow Band Imaging (NBI)
This technique allows enhancement of specific light waves to better visualize and biopsy areas of possible abnormal mucosa in the airways.
Other Advantages
Rapid, On-Site Cytopathology:
Dedicated pathologist present during all our bronchoscopic procedures to get an early preliminary diagnosis.
Lung Tumor Board:
A multidisciplinary conference that includes a pulmonologist, pathologists, surgeons, oncologist and radiation oncologist where lung cancer cases are discussed.
Lung Cancer Clinic:
One-day appointment that allows the patient to meet and discuss the plan
for treatment of lung cancer with all the involved physicians during the same office visit.
For questions or referrals please call, (319) 221-8788.
