Interventional Pulmonology

UC San Diego Health is among the few medical centers in the country to offer comprehensive interventional pulmonology services.

Our team specializes in minimally invasive procedures designed to diagnose and treat a variety of lung conditions, including lung cancer, airway disorders and pleural diseases.

We work closely with specialists at our Moores Cancer Center, pulmonologists, transplant physicians and primary care doctors to ensure coordinated and personalized patient care.

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Bronchoscopy

This procedure allows your doctor to view the airways and lungs using a thin, lighted tube with a camera.

Robotic bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction

Flexible bronchoscopy

Rigid bronchoscopy

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB)

Other Procedures

We also perform additional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)

Ultrasound-guided biopsy

Airway stenting

Tumor destruction (laser therapy)

Thoracentesis

PleurX catheter placement

Medical thoracoscopy

Lung cancer screening

For Referred Patients

If you're referred to our program, you may continue treatment with your primary care doctor after your procedure.

Helpful Services

Lung Disease & Respiratory Care

Pleural Disease Care

Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)

Lung Cancer Care

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Clinical Trials

Our interventional pulmonologists are actively involved in clinical trials evaluating new therapies and tools to treat lung conditions.

Find out more about our clinical trials.

call 619-543-LUNG (5864).

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