Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
A nonsurgical diagnostic approach performed for more peripheral lesions. Fluoroscopy is used for visual localization during the procedure. After local anesthesia, a needle is passed to aspirate cells for diagnosis.

Endobronchial Ablation
Electrocautery or cryotherapy is used for the destruction of endobronchial growths and abnormal tissue. Obstructive and non-obstructive lesions can be ablated using electrosurgical current. Endobronchial ablation therapy is used in conjunction with flexible or rigid bronchoscopy.

Endotracheal and Endobronchial Stent Placement
Performed in patients with stricture or intraluminal growth or compression. Stents can be temporarily inserted for benign conditions which are readily treated such as inflammation or systemic disease or can be permanently inserted to preserve an

Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Uses multiple-dilator technique for placement of tracheostomy tubes at the bedside under bronchoscopic guidance eliminating the need for surgery.

Transtracheal Oxygen Delivery
Provided for hypoxemic patients and provides an alternative to the nasal cannula with lower flow rates. Flow rates can typically be reduced by 50 percent with significant improvement in overall compliance with oxygen therapy.

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Pulmonary interventional procedures currently performed at Deborah’s Center for Interventional Pulmonology include flexible fiberoptic pleuroscopy, rigid and flexible bronchoscopy, fluorescent bronchoscopy, transbronchial needle biopsy, electrocautery, airway stent insertion, transtracheal catheter placement, closed pleural biopsy, and percutaneous needle aspiration and biopsy.

For more information contact Deborah’s General Information Hotline at 1-800-555-1990.

Physician referrals:
1-800-214-3452

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