Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

Advanced Lung Disease Program

Pulmonary Function & Exercise Lab

Pulmonary Rehab Program

Pulmonary Special Procedures Unit

Airway Stent Placement

Brachytherapy

Endobronchial Ultrasound

Pulmonary Vascular Center

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The Pulmonary Special Procedures Unit at UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest, is one of the most active pulmonary procedure programs in the country. Our specialists provide diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, along with consultations for all aspects of pulmonary and pleural disease.

Among the procedures performed are:

• Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
• Diagnostic and therapeutic flexible bronchoscopy
• Rigid bronchoscopy
• Nd:Yag laser applications
• Airway stent placement
• Transthoracic needle aspiration
• Fluoroscopy
• Endobronchial radiation therapy (brachytherapy)
• Transtracheal catheter placement
• Percutaneous tracheostomy
• Large volume pulmonary lavage thoracoscopy
• Thoracentesis
• Pleural biopsy
• Tunneled Pleural Catheter Placement
• Photodynamic therapy