Interventional Pulmonology Services

Team Members

Dr. S. Yuvarajan M.D, DNB, FCCP, EDRM Lead Consultant, IP Unit, SMVMCH.
Dr. R. Praveen M.D Pulmonologist, IP Unit, SMVMCH.
Dr. Antonious Maria Selvam M.D Pulmonologist, IP Unit, SMVMCH.
Dr. Arunkumar Arasappa M.S,MRCS,FRCS,MCH Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, IP Unit, SMVMCH.
Dr. S. Balasubramanian M.D Anesthesiologist, IP Unit, SMVMCH.

Team Members

Facilities Provided

Facilities Provided

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

  • Bronchial wash / lavage, TBNA, Fluroscopy guided TBLB
  • Cryoprobe lung biopsy
  • EBUS – TBNA – Sampling of Mediastinal lymph nodes and central airway tumours.
  • Paediatric Bronchoscopy

Interventional Bronchoscopy

  • Airways tumour Debulking (using Argon Plasma Coagulation and Cryotherapy)
  • Whole lung lavage
  • Balloon Tracheobronchoplasty
  • Foreign body removal from the airways
  • Airways stenting (For benign & malignant causes)

Facilities Provided

Facilities Provided

Pleural Procedures

  • Medical Thoracoscopy
    • Adhesiolysis
    • Pleural biopsy
  • VATS
  • Indwelling Pleural catheter insertion