Service Overview

At Satyam Hospital, bronchoscopy is planned after clinical examination and imaging review. The procedure may include airway inspection, washing, sample collection, foreign body assessment or biopsy when clinically indicated.

Benefits

• Provides direct visualization of the breathing tubes.
• Helps diagnose infection, bleeding source or airway blockage.
• Allows collection of samples for laboratory testing.
• Can support biopsy planning for suspicious lesions.
• Guides further treatment with more diagnostic clarity.

Procedure / How It Works

• The specialist reviews symptoms, CT or X-ray findings and fitness for procedure.
• Local anesthesia and sedation may be used according to the case.
• A flexible bronchoscope is passed through the nose or mouth into the airways.
• Samples or biopsy may be collected when needed.
• Patients are monitored after the procedure before discharge or admission decision.

Who Needs This Treatment?

• Patients with persistent cough not explained by routine tests.
• People with blood in sputum or suspected airway bleeding.
• Patients with lung collapse, recurrent pneumonia or airway obstruction.
• People needing samples for TB, infection or cancer evaluation.
• Patients with suspected foreign body or abnormal CT findings.

FAQs

Is bronchoscopy painful?

Local anesthesia and sedation are used when appropriate, so discomfort is usually limited.

How long does bronchoscopy take?

Procedure time varies, but many diagnostic bronchoscopies are completed within a short monitored session.

Can I eat immediately after bronchoscopy?

Eating is delayed until throat numbness wears off. The team will guide you after monitoring.