Bronchoscopy is a procedure used to view the inside of the airways. It uses a thin, tube-like scope to diagnose airway abnormalities such as:
Your doctor may recommend a bronchoscopy for the following reasons:
If you have a chronic cough or you are coughing up blood, your doctor can perform a bronchoscopy to view the inside of your airways and evaluate your lung symptoms.
Your doctor may also use bronchoscopy to investigate:
When lung abnormalities are suspected, your doctor may use bronchoscopy to collect tissue samples from inside the lungs.
This collection may be done through a:
Bronchoscopy also has therapeutic purposes. For example, it can be used to:
Bronchoscopy is generally considered safe and effective. This is especially the case with flexible bronchoscopy, which is the most common type of procedure.
Like all surgical procedures, however, there are some general risks, such as:
Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital are award-winning hospitals that are established in Singapore and the region.
Equipped with modern facilities and a team of experienced respiratory specialists, we take pride in delivering care and treatment, including procedures such as bronchoscopy.
Private healthcare can be affordable. Use our Hospital Bill Estimator to determine the estimated cost of this procedure. If you have hospital insurance, find out how you can use your insurance.
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