Medical Thoracoscopy (Pleuroscopy)

A minimally invasive procedure to examine and treat the pleural space (area surrounding the lungs).

Used to:

Diagnose and treat pleural effusions
Obtain pleural biopsies
Break adhesions
Perform chemical pleurodesis

Patients typically recover quickly and resume activities soon.

If you suffer from one of these diseases and are unable to book an appointment on a convenient date, kindly contact us at 0417-2224225 or pulmed@cmcvellore.ac.in

We can help you if you suffer from one of these emergency situations

Coughing out blood - Hemoptysis
Already on oxygen via cylinder or concentrator
Suspected to have Lung cancer by local doctor
Diagnosed to have Lung cancer and want treatment in CMC
Pleural effusion or fluid inside chest

Medical Thoracoscopy (Pleuroscopy)

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