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Interventional Pulmonology
Overview
The Interventional Pulmonology Unit at BLK-Max Centre for Chest & Respiratory diseases offers advanced, minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment options for various disorders related to thoracic and pulmonary diseases. The experts at the Unit provide comprehensive care for airway diseases, lung cancer and pleural effusions, and an advanced treatment approach for benign lung diseases like emphysema and asthma.
Considered as a new field of pulmonary medicine, Interventional Pulmonology focuses on the use of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to treat patients with various disorders related to lungs, airway and pleural diseases.
The Interventional Pulmonologists work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including thoracic surgeons, cancer specialists and pathologists to develop an individualised treatment plan for each patient by evaluating their current medical condition.
Most interventional pulmonology procedures are done under anaesthesia, so patients usually experience little to no pain during the intervention.
Yes, IP can drain pleural effusions and perform pleurodesis to prevent their recurrence.
Recovery times depend on the patient's overall health, but many patients can resume normal activities within a few days to a week.
IP can be performed on both adults and children, depending on the expertise of the interventional pulmonologist and the specific condition.
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BLK-Max Hospital is home to 350+ eminent doctors in the world, most of whom are pioneers in their respective fields. Additionally, they are renowned for developing innovative and revolutionary clinical procedures.
