Interventional pulmonology (IP) uses basic invasive procedures to diagnose and treat lung cancer, pleural diseases, and many types of complex airway and lung disorders.

Techniques for interventional pulmonology include:

•           Flexible bronchoscopy

•           Bronchoalveolar lavage

•           Biopsy of lung or lymph node

•           Airway stent (bronchial stent)

•           Balloon bronchoplasty

•           Rigid bronchoscopy

•           Foreign body removal