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Bronchoscopic Ultrasound Introduced at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital
Vashi's Fortis Hiranandani hospital has introduced a breakthrough
technique in the diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes. Termed CP EBUS
(Convex Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound), this is a real-time diagnostic procedure
with target visualisation.
The CP EBUS procedure is the brainchild of Bronchoscopy and Pulmonology expert
— Dr Prashant Chhajed. Dr Chhajed has been part of the team that has developed
the CP-EBUS in collaboration with Olympus Optical Co Tokyo, Japan. Dr Chhajed
currently heads the Pulmonology department at Fortis Vashi.
The CP EBUS is a non-surgical day care procedure. This CP-EBUS is a flexible
bronchoscope with a linear curved array transducer on the tip with a frequency
of 5 to 12 MHz that scans parallel to the insertion direction of the bronchoscope.
Images can be obtained by directly contacting the probe or by attaching a balloon
on the tip and inflating with saline. A dedicated needle is passed through the
bronchoscopic ultrasound device and can be visualised through the optics and
on the ultrasound image.
According to Dr Prashant Chhajed, "Real-time CP-EBUS-guided TBNA of mediastinal
and hilar lymph nodes is a novel approach that is safe and has a good diagnostic
yield. This new ultrasound puncture bronchoscope has an excellent potential
for assisting in safe and accurate diagnostic interventional bronchoscopy in
respiratory diseases."
Dr Rajeev Boudhankar, Director, Fortis Hiranandani hospital, said, "Endobronchial
ultrasound (EBUS) guided biopsy in respiratory disease is a promising new modality.
This is the first real time procedure in the whole of Western India and we are
proud that Fortis is the first to introduce it."
EH News Bureau
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