People with lung and airway, also called pulmonary or chest, also called thoracic, diseases benefit from the services of our interventional pulmonology specialists. They are expert in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including robotic bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, pleuroscopy and full evaluation of airway conditions.
Our interventional pulmonology doctors work closely with thoracic surgeons, cancer specialists, pathologists and other specialists as needed. Together they develop an individualized treatment plan for you that's based on your test results, the full range of treatment options, an accurate diagnosis, and your concerns and goals.
Innovations in care
I pay a lot of attention to beauty, art, and nature. I can think about a song, something that I read last night in a book. I'm not just a scientist, but a human being. When we inhale, we bring in life. I feel the urge to restore the natural balance to cure people. We are able to navigate inside the lungs to wherever we want to go. So I think that I'm good at bringing a dream, an idea into action. I know we were able to get that patient better because there is usually a smile. As long as I have sense of purpose and hope I'm able to do what I was not able to do before.
Our interventional pulmonologists are at the forefront of innovation in advanced diagnostic and treatment technology, such as robotic bronchoscopy. This breakthrough technique allows healthcare professionals to now see and biopsy parts of the lung that had been out of reach. It gives doctors precise control as they biopsy tissue in or near the airway that may be cancer. This method is proven to decrease the time from diagnosis to treatment.
Another innovation in care used at Mayo Clinic is endoscopic lung volume reduction with endobronchial valves. This procedure is used to treat people experiencing problems related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Only a few centers nationwide offer this treatment.
Conditions treated
Tests and procedures
- Argon plasma coagulation
- Balloon dilation
- Bronchoalveolar lavage
- Bronchoscopy
- Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial cryotherapy and biopsy
- Endobronchial laser treatment
- Endobronchial ultrasound biopsy
- Endoscopic lung volume reduction
- Foreign body removal
- Microknife treatment of strictures
- Placement of endobronchial valves for persistent air leaks
- Placement of stents in the airways
- Pleuroscopy
- Radial endobronchial ultrasound biopsy
- Rigid bronchoscopy
- Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy
- Thoracentesis
- Tracheostomy placement and management
- Transbronchial cryobiopsy for diagnosis of interstitial lung disease
Nationally recognized expertise
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for pulmonology by U.S. News and World Report.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for respiratory disorders by U.S. News and World Report.
Contact
Arizona
Interventional Pulmonology
Mayo Clinic
5881 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
13400 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Phone: 480-301-8484
Florida
Interventional Pulmonology
Mayo Clinic
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: 904-953-0853
Minnesota
Interventional Pulmonology
Mayo Clinic
200 First St. SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone: 507-538-3270
Nov. 28, 2024