If your lung specialist suspects prolonged lung conditions like asthma, infections like bronchial asthma, or other lung conditions like dysfunctional oxygen levels, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, or lung tumors, an EBUS (endobronchial ultrasound) test is performed for precise diagnosis of your condition. In Chandigarh, Jindal Chest Clinic has gained recognition for performing EBUS procedures to accurately diagnose lung issues and design appropriate treatment plans accordingly. Under the leadership of Dr. S K Jindal, we provide evidence-based diagnosis that informs a strategic patient care approach.
Why is EBUS the Smarter Diagnostic Choice for Lung Conditions?
EBUS has several arguments that prove it to be an effective diagnostic tool for various cases of lung conditions, such as its minimal invasiveness, high accuracy, enhanced safety, improved efficiency, and overall comprehensiveness.
The EBUS process enables lung experts to obtain tissue or fluid samples of the lungs without the use of surgery. They are used to diagnose tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, and stage lung cancer, evaluate the mediastinal lymph nodes due to metastasis, and diagnose other lung- and chest-related ailments that impact the airways and the surrounding tissues.
EBUS is used to perform real-time ultrasound of the airways around the lungs, which enables the lung specialists to see abnormalities within the airways (e.g., lesions and lymph nodes).
The use of EBUS-guided techniques like biopsy or needle aspiration offers quick outcomes to permit timely diagnosis and treatment planning, particularly when a disease in question is suspected.
EBUS is normally conducted on an outpatient basis, and this enables the patient to go back to their living on the same day and carry on with their normal lives just a few hours after the surgery.
Experience Accurate and Reliable EBUS Testing at Jindal Chest Clinic
We at Jindal Chest Clinic follow a detailed, rigid pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural protocol to avoid complications during EBUS.
Pre-procedural activities
We always ensure proper patient preparation before conducting an EBUS procedure. We follow a comprehensive protocol to optimize patient outcomes and comfort.
Detailed patient consultation
Our pulmonologists at Jindal Chest Clinic first review patients' medical history, including identifying potential health conditions or allergies, and discuss any relevant concerns that could disrupt the procedure.
Restricting medications
Before undergoing the EBUS procedure, you will need to prepare, and our lung specialists will thoroughly guide you and instruct you to stop any medications, especially blood thinners.
Sedation and airways preparation
Our patients are always placed under general anesthesia during EBUS procedures to feel comfortable and relaxed and topical medications are also administered to our patients to help them get rid of the irritation in their throat.
Procedural spectrum
In the EBUS procedural spectrum, we use diagnostic and therapeutic applications covering a wide range of activities.
Inserting Broncoscope
A bronchoscope is a thin, flexible tube that is inserted through the airways of a patient either via his mouth or nose. The ultrasound powers of the bronchoscope are superior and our lung expert can see the chest structures of the patient in real time.
Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasound views are utilized to position the bronchoscope on the target of the patient within her chest and lungs, such as the trachea, to examine lymph nodes or lymph lumps that may be examined via further biopsy. Mediation of the sampling of the lymph nodes in the mediastinum and hilar area assists in the diagnosis of lung cancer, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, or even tuberculosis.
Biopsy or Aspiration
Based on the patient's current condition, if we suspect having growths or lumps, we collect tissue samples using tools passed through the bronchoscope, such as needles or brushes, for further analysis. EBUS test accurately visualizes and performs a minimally invasive biopsy without the requirement for open lung surgery. We also optimize this test to determine the extent of the lung cancer disease stage to discuss with oncologists for proper treatment planning, such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
Post-procedural activities
After the EBUS test is successfully completed, our lung specialists are gradually switched to the post-procedural care with the aim of ensuring safety, comfort, and optimum diagnostic results of our patients.
Recovery
Upon completion of the process, the health care attendants will transport you safely to the recovery department where you will be closely observed as the effects of the sedation subside.
Observation
We will be on the lookout for any sudden complications or side effects which are unanticipated.
Discharge Instructions
After being fully awake and stable, you will receive instructions about your post-procedural care, including recommendations on eating, drinking, medications, and follow-up appointments.
Follow-up
A follow-up appointment will be made to discuss the outcome of the procedure, and, in case of necessity, treatment or management plans.
Why Choose Jindal Chest Clinic for EBUS in Chandigarh?
Our unmatched experience, superior facilities, and highly qualified employees have earned Jindal Chest Clinic enough credibility to be a reliable place where one can undergo an Endobronchial Ultrasound procedure in Chandigarh.
Comprehensive evaluation of Pulmonary Lesions and Lymph Nodes
Our pulmonologists at Jindal chest clinic examine pulmonary lesions and mediastinal lymph nodes using endobronchial ultrasound to obtain detailed insights for adequate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning. The combination of bronchoscopy with real-time ultrasound imaging has enabled EBUS to help our specialists visualize leaf growth without missing any detail.
Guides Safe and Targeted Tissue Sampling
Another significant advantage of EBUS is that it safely guides targeted tissue sampling, which has led us to optimize our patients' care. With fine-needle aspiration under ultrasound guidance, we obtain tissue and cell samples directly from the affected area. It is not a surgical procedure, does not cause discomfort to patients, and poses no procedural risk compared to conventional surgical biopsies such as mediastinoscopy or thoracoscopy.
Reliable Diagnosis Without Surgical Procedure
We perform EBUS in our clinic because it is a reliable diagnostic procedure that does not require surgery, which our patients often oppose. We have enabled this test procedure so that you can recover fast, sustain affordability, and no longer suffer persistent anxiety during the surgical procedure. Therefore, we have made this an ideal choice to diagnose cancer stage, evaluate any chest or pulmonary infections, and also investigate any unexplained lymphadenopathy.
Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Our pulmonologists cooperate with radiologists, pathologists, and oncologists to discuss the diagnostic data and create individual treatment programs. If our pulmonologist finds an occurrence of lymph tumors or staged lung cancer, then we immediately discuss with our oncologists and refer our patient to them for further treatment. We regularly consult with our radiologists and pathologists regarding diagnostic procedural reports to plan further treatment structure.
Ensure Accurate Lung Care – Book Your EBUS Procedure With Our Expert Team Today
If you have read through the benefits of the EBUS procedure and suspect any abnormalities in your chest or lungs, immediately schedule an appointment with our expert pulmonologist at Jindal Chest Clinic. Do not worry! You are in safe hands.
