Children ebus treatment in Mumbai

EBUS or endobronchial ultrasound is essentially a non invasive and extremely accurate and precise diagnostic tool used in the world of pulmonology. It is a thin tube which is inserted into the patients mouth and a small camera attached at the end of this thin and flexible tube depicts the video captured onto a screen which helps the doctor view the airways, lungs and the surrounding lymph nodes in high definition. The use of endobronchial ultrasound helps confirm the readings or concerns seen on xray or on other scans.

EBUS is mostly used to confirm the lung conditions or to asses the stage of a disease and also it can help understand if the treatment or medication for a certain respiratory condition is working or not. Below listed are certain conditions which can be diagnosed through endobronchial ultrasound:

1. Lung infection
2. Mass in lungs
3. Narrowing of airways
4. Lung inflammation
5. Nodules in the respiratory track

Along with viewing the insides of your respiratory system, in case a mass or nodule is encountered, EBUS also allows the facility to take a biopsy during the same procedure, thereby eliminating the need for a second procedure. All of this is most definitely discussed with the patient and their parents beforehand.

Dr. Sagar S Warankar is one of the leading pediatric pulmonologist in Mumbai with a list of exceptional qualifications and unparalleled experience in catering to the unique needs of children and their lungs. He understands the special needs of children and how important proper respiratory function is for their growth and development. The treatments are done keeping in mind their lifestyle and other environmental aspects. EBUS is performed as a day care procedure needing very little down time and also due to the flexibility and agility of the tube, it is extremely safe for the airways in kids as well, keeping in mind its smaller size. Some procedures which might be more invasive can be avoided and the same outcome and accuracy can be determined using endobronchial ultrasound.

After the EBUS procedure, the complications are very rare, however if your child experiences any of the below signs, immediately get in touch with your paediatric pulmonologist:

1. Shortness of breath
2. Chest pain
3. Heart racing quicker than usual
4. Swelling in legs