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.

Respiratory problems are prevalent in our society with an increased incidence of respiratory disorders. The department of Pulmonology (Pulmonary Medicine or Chest Medicine or Respiratory Medicine) deals with diseases related to the respiratory tract. Madhuraj Hospitals is considered as the best hospital for Respiratory medicine with team of eminent chest specialists dealing with critical, complex and rare conditions.

FACILITIES
The Pulmonology department at Madhuraj Hospitals uses the latest technology to provide effective care in an out-patient or in-patient setting which also includes intensive care and lung transplant. We have the latest state-of-the-art facilities for Imaging diagnostics, a Bronchoscopy unit, Pulmonary Function Lab (PFT Lab) spearheaded by highly experience and qualified doctors.

TREATMENTS
With a strong commitment to innovation and research, Madhuraj Hospitals brings to its patients, access to advanced treatment options. The department of Respiratory Medicine caters to various respiratory diseases like:

• Pneumonia
• Tuberculosis
• Bronchial Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
• Sleep Disorders
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Lung Cancer
• Interstitial Lung Diseases

Few Common Procedures Performed Are:

• Oxygen Therapy
• Biopsies
• Bronchoscopy
• Spirometry
• Pleuroscopy
• Foreign Body Removal
• Bronchial Thermoplasty