During your evaluation and treatment several technologies or procedures may be used

Airway Stent - tubes placed in the airway to keep them open.

Argon plasma coagulator (APC) -  a stream of argon gas allows thermal destruction of tissue by coagulating the blood supply. Depth of penetration is shallow <7mm to avoid complications.

Electrocautery  -  a set of instruments designed to deliver thermal energy through electrical current in direct contact with the tissue. Can use biopsy forceps, a knife, or a lasso wire.

Cryotherapy -  use of thermal energy, utilizing the freeze thaw cycle, to destroy tissue by direct contact.

Balloon dilation -  endobronchial balloon dilation uses flexible balloons connected to a pressure gauge. Under fluoroscopic observation, stenosis from a variety of causes can be relieved.

Narrow band imaging (NBI) -  visual detection of early endobronchial cancerous or precancerous lesions (in the experimental stage of development).

Scoop catheter - an oxygen delivery catheter can be placed directly into the tracheal for COPD patients that need high levels of supplemental oxygen or for those that wish to conceal their oxygen canula for cosmetic reasons.

Percutaneous tracheostomy placement - a minimally invasive method of placing a tracheostomy in the ICU or in the procedure room.

Endobronchial ultrasound - ultrasonic imaging of soft tissues that abut the trachea and bronchi. This allows for the minimally invasive sampling of lymph nodes, required for staging lung cancers. It is an advancement that will save thousands of people from more invasive surgery each year.

Eight Medical Park, Suite 410
Columbia, SC  29203
Phone: (803) 799-5022
Fax: (803) 799-5890
fmcguire@gw.mp.sc.edu

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• Bronchoscopy
• Medical thoracoscopy
• Tunneled chest tube placement

• Bronchoscopy
• Medical thoracoscopy
• Tunneled chest tube placement

Eight Medical Park, Suite 410
Columbia, SC  29203
Phone: (803) 799-5022
Fax: (803) 799-5890
fmcguire@gw.mp.sc.edu

see campus map