Core Medical Specialities
Advanced Bronchoscopy: Precision Lung & Airway Diagnostics
At Gifted Hands Hospital, our Pulmonology department utilises Bronchoscopy to provide a direct view of your lungs and air passages.
This essential diagnostic and therapeutic tool allows our specialists to identify respiratory issues at their source, ensuring accurate treatment for a wide range of lung conditions — from chronic cough and infections to suspected malignancies.
Technology and Infrastructure
The Gifted Hands Pulmonology Advantage
Our bronchoscopy services are supported by advanced equipment and expert interventional pulmonologists, ensuring safe, accurate, and minimally uncomfortable procedures.
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Ultra-Thin Video Bronchoscopes:
We use high-definition, flexible scopes that provide superior visualisation with minimal discomfort, allowing a clear view of the throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways.
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Interventional Pulmonology Excellence:
Our team is skilled in advanced techniques including transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), bronchoalveolar lavage, and endobronchial stent placement.
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Safe Sedation Protocols:
All procedures are performed under controlled sedation, ensuring a painless and anxiety-free experience. Most patients do not remember the procedure at all.
Clinical Approach
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Capabilities
Bronchoscopy is more than just a visual exam — it allows our pulmonologists to perform vital diagnostic and therapeutic tasks inside the airways in a single session.
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Tissue Biopsy & Bronchoalveolar Lavage:
Collecting small tissue samples from lung nodules or tumors for precise pathological testing, and "washing" a small area of the lung to collect cells and fluid for diagnosing complex infections or inflammation.
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Conditions Diagnosed via Bronchoscopy:
We investigate chronic or unexplained cough, identify specific bacteria or fungi in persistent pneumonia or tuberculosis, locate the source of hemoptysis (coughing up blood), and perform early detection and staging of lung cancer.
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Foreign Body Removal & Airway Clearance:
Safely extracting inhaled objects from the airways in adults and children, and opening narrowed airways caused by tumors or scarring through stent placement to restore normal breathing.
Key Procedures
Specialized Procedures We Offer
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Tissue Biopsy for Lung Nodules & Tumors:
Collecting targeted tissue samples from suspicious lung nodules or masses for accurate pathological diagnosis, including early detection and staging of lung cancer.
Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL):
A therapeutic "wash" of a small lung area to collect cells and fluid, used for diagnosing complex infections, interstitial lung disease, and inflammatory conditions.
Foreign Body Removal from Airways:
Safe and precise endoscopic extraction of inhaled foreign objects from the airways of both adults and children, preventing airway obstruction and infection.
Stent Placement & Airway Clearance:
Opening narrowed or obstructed airways caused by tumors, scarring, or external compression through endobronchial stent placement, restoring normal breathing and quality of life.
Q: What is a Bronchoscopy?
A: A bronchoscopy is a procedure where a thin, flexible tube with a camera (bronchoscope) is passed through the nose or mouth into the lungs, allowing the doctor to see the throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways.
Q: Is the procedure painful?
A: No. Before the procedure, your throat will be numbed with a local anaesthetic spray, and you will be given a sedative to help you relax. Most patients do not remember the procedure at all.
Q: Why do I need a bronchoscopy if I already had a CT scan?
A: While a CT scan provides a "map" of the lungs, a bronchoscopy allows the doctor to see the inside of the airways and take actual samples of fluid or tissue for testing, which a scan cannot do.
Q: How should I prepare for the procedure?
A: You will be asked to fast (no food or water) for 6-8 hours before the test. It is important to inform us of any blood-thinning medications or allergies to anaesthesia.
Q: How long does a bronchoscopy take?
A: The procedure itself usually takes between 30 to 45 minutes. However, you will stay in our recovery room for a couple of hours until the sedative wears off.
Q: Can I drive myself home after the procedure?
A: No. Because of the sedation, you must have a family member or friend accompany you and drive you home. You should avoid driving or operating machinery for 24 hours.
Q: Are there any side effects?
A: It is common to have a mild sore throat, hoarseness, or a slight cough for a day or two after the procedure. Serious complications are rare, and our team monitors you closely throughout.
Q: When will I get the results?
A: The doctor can often share the visual findings immediately. However, if a biopsy or fluid sample was taken, it may take 3-5 days for the laboratory to provide the final pathology results.
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