Advanced pulmonary procedures
Medical Thoracoscopy
A minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate and treat selected pleural and chest cavity conditions.
Service details
What this service means
A minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate and treat selected pleural and chest cavity conditions.
When to consult
Consult when pleural disease, fluid around the lungs or thoracoscopy has been advised.
What happens during consultation
The doctor reviews scans and reports, explains why thoracoscopy may be needed and discusses preparation and alternatives.
Why PulmoPlus is equipped for this
Dr. Priyadarshi J. Kumar brings more than 20 years of experience across respiratory medicine, critical care, sleep medicine and interventional pulmonology. His experience includes 2700+ bronchoscopies, 350+ EBUS procedures, 200+ medical thoracoscopies and 300+ scored sleep studies.
Medical safety note
This page is educational and does not replace direct medical consultation. If you have severe breathlessness, chest pain, bluish lips, confusion, fainting or a medical emergency, seek urgent emergency care immediately.
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