CRYOBIOPSY & CRYOTHERAPY
Cryotherapy is an evolving therapeutic & diagnostic tool used during bronchoscopy, by which large pieces of tissue can be extracted with the freeze-thaw cycle. These properties allow for multiple bronchoscopic techniques, including Endobronchial & Transbronchial lung biopsy along with Endobronchial Debulking of tumour& Recanalization.
Endobronchial Cryobiopsy is a safe technique with a higher diagnostic yield for endobronchial malignancies than forceps biopsy.
Trans-Bronchial Cryobiopsy in experienced hands can be performed safely in patients with DPLD (Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease/ILDS) achieving adequate tissue for diagnosis in many patients without the risk & morbidity of surgical lung biopsy.
- The Dept. of Pulmonology at KRIMS Hospitals has been rendering services to patients of Nagpur & Central India since past 25 years, under the guidance of Dr. Ashok Arbat.
- It has been undertaking the prevention, early detection, diagnosis & management of pulmonary diseases in pediatric as well as adult population.
- The department has been pioneer in Interventional Procedures like Fibre-Optic & Rigid Bronchoscopy with Biopsy. TBLB. TBNA, Cryobiopsy. Debulking & Stenting.
- It is incorporated with a Thoracic Surgery Unit, performing major thoracic surgeries, VATS & Medical Thoracoscopy.