The Interventions that help diagnose the disease.

A small flexible instrument is introduced through the nose into the airways, under mild sedation to obtain various samples from within the lungs to diagnose a variety of lung conditions ranging from mild infection to life-threatening cancers.

The Samples could be a simple washing to various biopsies taken with specialized forceps - like, Endobronchial Biopsy, Transbronchial Lung Biopsy, Cryobiopsy etc.

EBUS or Endo Bronchial Ultra Sound is a specialized bronchoscope that has an ultrasound probe mounted on it. The ultrasound helps to identify various lymph nodes around the breathing tubes/airway. These enlarged lymphnodes can be sampled under real time guidance of the ultrasound.

The Lymph nodes swell up in various cancerous and infective conditions. The procedure is pain free and can be done on outpatient basis as well.

Snoring is not only a nuisance for your sleeping partner but also an indicator of an ominous disease called Obstructive Sleep Apnoea or OSA.  

A Polysomnography test - also known as a "Sleep Study" diagnoses OSA. In this test, sensors are put on various parts of your body to obtain information for the level of sleep, the pattern of snoring, body position, the breathing pattern, O2 levels, heart rate, and rhythm amongst others. All this is done while you are sleeping. 

A special rigid Bronchoscope is used to done minor operations in the breathing tubes like removal of the tumor. This is done in Operation theatre under General anesthesia. 

For patients requiring treatment for recurrent fluid in the chest cavity, usually due to cancer, but not suitable for Thoracoscopy / Pleuroscopy.

In some conditions, the airways are narrowed due to some tumor or constriction of airways. This can be effectively treated by placing stents with in the airways.