Pneumology
What does this specialty do?
The Pulmonology Department is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with respiratory diseases. It offers comprehensive and compassionate care, supported by state-of-the-art technology and high standards of quality and patient safety. It is a national leader in the management of complex pulmonary pathologies, thanks to a team of highly trained specialists and a multidisciplinary approach focused on respiratory health.
Diseases it treats
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Asthma.
- Sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders.
- Lung cancer.
- Cystic fibrosis.
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
- Pulmonary hypertension.
- Respiratory sequelae of tuberculosis.
Procedures and treatments
- Sleep studies, including respiratory polygraphy.
- Basic and advanced bronchoscopy.
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS).
- Endobronchial therapeutic procedures: Electrocautery, Argon plasma coagulation and use of cryoprobes.
- Installation of endobronchial devices: Stents, Endobronchial Valves and Lung Transplantation.
Exam preparation
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Contact
Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090 ext. 7467
