Interventional pulmonology , is a sub-specialty of pulmonary medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating lung diseases using minimally invasive techniques. Interventional pulmonologists use specialized tools and imaging techniques to perform procedures such as bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and pleuroscopy to diagnose and treat various lung diseases.
Some common conditions that can be treated with interventional pulmonology techniques include lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, and pleural effusions (fluid buildup around the lungs).
Interventional pulmonology is an important area of pulmonary medicine that can help diagnose and treat lung diseases using less invasive techniques, leading to faster recovery times and fewer complications.