Bronchoscopy

The Department of Pulmonology at the CK Birla Hospital is a high-end unit with advanced tools and technologies. Our team of pulmonologists utilise the most modern equipment to perform bronchoscopy for a timely diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions.

Bronchoscopy is a procedure used to look inside the airways of the lungs. It is done for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. In this procedure, the pulmonologists use a thin and lighted tube called the bronchoscope through your nose or mouth to directly access the lung airways.

There are two different types of a bronchoscope with unique purposes each:

Flexible bronchoscope – It helps to access the smaller airways and suction out secretions. It is also used to place medicine into the lungs and extract tissue samples.

Rigid bronchoscope – This type helps pulmonologists to access larger airways. It is used to remove a large number of secretions, remove lesions and place stents as well as do other treatments.

Your pulmonologist may indicate bronchoscopy for the following conditions:

• Tumours
• Airway obstruction
• Narrowing in the airways
• Tuberculosis
• Pneumonia
• Lung infections
• Interstitial pulmonary disease
• Persistent cough
• Coughing up blood
• Vocal cord paralysis

Bronchoscopy is done to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions. Common purposes include:

• Lung tissue biopsy
• Sputum collection
• Bronchoalveolar lavage
• Removal of secretions, blood, mucus plugs and growths
• Controlling bleeding in the bronchi
• Removing foreign objects or blockages
• Radiation treatment for bronchial tumours
• Stent placement
• Draining an area of pus