Pulmonology

"The Pulmonology Department renders bronchoscopy services, both flexible and rigid. The department is well known for its competent work in interventional bronchoscopy, especially Trans-Bronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA)/ biopsies, endobronchial electrosurgery procedures, balloon bronchoplasty and stenting. Pleuroscopy and video assisted thoracoscopic procedures add to another field of the proficiency of the department. The Pulmonology Department is also equipped with the Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) facility. The department utilizes all the latest and modern tools for broncoscopic diagnosis.

The department also consists of a specialized sleep laboratory and conducts multiple sleep studies in the laboratory for patients with diseases and conditions related to obesity hypoventilation syndrome, obstructive sleep apnoea, day time sleepiness and snoring disorders and multiple others.

The expert team of pulmonologists is highly specialized in complex surgical and medical procedures and is experienced in treating the patients of all ages with utmost care and as per the complete satisfaction of the indivisdual. The pulmonologists at Fortis work in collaboration with the experts of almost all other specialities in order to deliver personalised and effective care to the patient."